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.
Matthew Christian Byars, Salida Artist Icon Passes
On the morning of June 25, Matthew Christian Byars passed peacefully in his sleep at the Health Care Resort in Colorado Springs. Chris Byars held on...
Thomas Lee GordyAugust 19, 1949 ~ July 17, 2026
Thomas Lee Gordy, 76, of Salida, CO, gently passed away at home on July 17, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones after an 11 year battle with cancer....
Judy Ann Tanner July 12, 1949 ~ July 12, 2026
Judy Ann Tanner, age 77, passed in Salida, Colorado on July 12th, 2026. Her parents Cordelia and Joseph Salazar gave birth to her on July 8th, 1949,...
Craig Dixon Galler, February 1, 1955 ~ June 29, 2026
In Loving Memory Craig Dixon Galler February 1, 1955 to June 29, 2026 Craig Galler, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed...
Leonard Lee Jameson January 28, 1941 – March 19, 2026
Leonard Lee Jameson, 85 and a resident of Blue River, Colorado passed away on March 19th, 2026, from Lymphoma at home with the love of his life and...
Raffaela “Ruth” Francesca Guccione December 8, 1932 ~ June 25, 2026
Raffaela "Ruth" Guccione Obituary Raffaela Francesca (Ruth) Guccione It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of...
Robert A Backofen February 16, 1946 ~ June 16, 2026
Robert Backofen Obituary Robert Backofen February 16, 1946 – June 16, 2026 Robert Backofen passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026, after a long and...
Lucille May Bolin May 26, 1934 ~ May 26, 2026
Lucille Bolin Obituary Long time Salida resident Lucille May Bolin died May 26, 2026, on her 92nd birthday. She was born in Findlay, Ohio on May 26,...
Robert John “Bob” Goos May 27, 1949 ~ May 28, 2026
[Bob was a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to so many during his 77 years. He will be greatly missed by so...
Kathryn “Kay” V Banning June 24, 1935 ~ April 15, 2026
Kathryn “Kay” Banning Obituary Kathryn “Kay” V. Banning, 90, a longtime resident of Buena Vista, CO went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 15,...
Kathy Norman Obituary
Kathy Norman, 77 of Buena Vista, Colorado, passed away May 20, 2026, after a very short battle with cancer. Kathy was born in St. Charles, Illinois...
Catherine O. Hayden July 7, 1935 ~ May 23, 2026
Catherine Olive Hayden, 90 years old, was a lifelong native of Salida, CO. She was born July 7, 1935, at 738 G Street to Ted and Nellie (Starbuck)...
