Celebrating Lives Well-Lived
At Heart of the Rockies Radio, we honor the lives of community members who have passed. Our Obituaries page provides a space to remember and celebrate the contributions of family, friends and neighbors, ensuring that their stories are shared and cherished. We invite you to read these tributes and join us in commemorating the individuals who have shaped our community.
Terry Alan Duprey – November 29, 1953 ~ January 10, 2025
Terry Alan Duprey, age 71, died in Buena Vista, Colorado on January 9, 2025 where he had been living with his brother, Randy; wife, Joy; and Joy’s...
David Joseph Redding – October 4, 1949 ~ January 3, 2025
DAVID JOSEPH REDDING, 75, OF COALDALE, WENT HOME TO HIS LORD ON JANUARY 3, 2025. D.J., AS HE WAS KNOWN, WAS BORN ON OCTOBER 4, 1949, IN KINGSTON,...
Brandon Scott Henderson – May 5, 1984 ~ January 10, 2025
Brandon Scott Henderson, 40, passed away on January 10, 2025, in Salida, Colorado. He was born on May 5, 1984, in Salida to Mike and Patty...
Mary A. Anderson – July 25, 1935 ~ November 25, 2024
Mary Agnes Pacheco Andersen passed away on November 25,2024 in Colorado Springs. She was the only daughter born to Robert C Pacheco and Adalida...
Earl Leonard Bjurstrom – June 28, 1935 ~ January 5, 2025
Earl Leonard Bjurstrom (USAF - Retired), born June 28, 1935 in St. Paul, MN, passed on January 5th, 2025 at the age of 89 in Salida, CO. Preceded in...
Sonja Barbara Lofgren – June 28, 1969 ~ January 10, 2025
Sonja was born in Cody, Wyoming as the fifth child of Thore and Helen (Shaffer) Lofgren. Though her arrival was wrought with many challenges and...
Dr. Eugene Glen Siemer – January 3, 1926 ~ January 6, 2025
Dr. Eugene Glen Siemer, long-time Salida resident, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Heart of The Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida....
Dennis Ralph Dempsey – July 2, 1949 ~ September 16, 2024
Dennis Ralph Dempsey passed away on September 16, 2024, at Columbine Manor in Salida, Colorado. He was 75 years old. Dennis is survived by his...
Kenneth A. Baker – March 10, 1932 ~ December 29, 2024
Ken Baker passed away on December 29, 2024, at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte with family by his side. He was born in Salida in 1932 to Earl...
Peter “Pete” Hubert Chapman – February 9, 1934 ~ December 17, 2024
Peter “Pete” Hubert Chapman Watson, 90, of Salida, Colorado died December 17, 2024 in Canon City, Colorado. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...
John Walter Smith – April 19, 1950 ~ December 13, 2024
John Walter Smith passed away peacefully on December 13th at the age of 74. He was born in the Leadville hospital on April 19th 1950 but he and his...
MaryLou Robles Ferlazzo – June 7, 1950 ~ November 24, 2024
It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that we announce that our beloved mother, MaryLou Robles Ferlazzo, went to be with her Lord and Savior...
