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.
Martha Alma Marchase Obituary
December 31, 1931 ~ March 11, 2024 Martha Alma Marchase, 92, passed away peacefully Monday March 11, 2024, at her home in Colorado Springs with her...
James McPhetres Obituary
March 25, 1940 ~ February 16, 2024 (age 83) James “Jim” M. McPhetres, 83, of Salida, died Feb. 16, 2024. He was born March 25, 1940,...
Karen L. (Reitzel) Bjurstrom
January 18, 1938 ~ February 28, 2024 (age 86) Karen L. Bjurstrom (Reitzel) passed away on 2/28/2024 after living in the Buena Vista...
Jacqueline Cotter-Kirtley Obituary
Jacqueline Ann Cotter-Kirtley, age 69, long time Salida resident passed away on March 1, 2024 at her home in Salida. Mrs. Cotter-Kirtley was born...
Rebeca Lewis Obituary
On February 20, 2024, Rebeca (Becky) Lewis passed away peacefully in her home at Brookdale Assisted Living in Greenwood Village, Colorado. ...
Donald Philpott Obituary
Donald (Don) W. Philpott peacefully passed away on February 7, 2024, at the age of 88. He was born July 24, 1935 in Roanoke, Alabama, to Willie and...
Charles Ward Obituary
Charles Douglas Ward, of Buena Vista, Colorado formerly of Pueblo was born in Van Alstyne, Texas, on October 10, 1933. He passed away February 26,...
Virgil Neil Olin October 29, 1939 ~ February 14, 2024
Virgil Neil Olin, 84, went to his heavenly home February 14th, 2024. He was born October 29, 1939 at home in Golden, Colorado. He lived his...
Geraldine “Gerry” Lee Riddle (1948 – 2024)
Gerry (Donaldson) Riddle passed away at the age of 75 on January 14th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Gerry was a loving mother, grandmother,...
Kyle Joshua Knickerbocker (1994 – 2024)
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kyle Joshua Knickerbocker, a cherished soul who departed this world on January 12th, 2024,...
Brianna Therese Wancura (1990 – 2023)
Brianna Theresa Wancura, 33, of Salida died Dec. 17, 2023, at her home. She was born Feb. 23, 1990, in Dodge City, Kansas, to Marianne Stein Wancura...
Wayne Richard Diesslin (1942 – 2024)
Wayne Richard Diesslin, age 81, long time Buena Vista resident passed away on Friday, January 5th, 2024, at the Bruce McCandless Veterans Community...
