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.
Nancy Nadine (Reid) Kaiser (1955 – 2023)
Nancy Nadine (Reid) Kaiser, 68, of Buena Vista, went home to be with the Lord, on December 12th, 2023. “The darker the night, the brighter the...
Gary Lee Huffman (1935 – 2023)
Gary Lee Huffman, age 88 of Salida, passed away on December 16th, 2023, at Columbine Manor Care Center in Salida. Mr. Huffman was born January 11,...
Debra Ann McDonald (1968 – 2023)
54-year-old Debra Ann McDonald passed away on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, in Canon City. She was born in Salida on December 23, 1968, to Donovan...
Jo Ann Andrea Myers (1947 – 2023)
Jo Ann Andrea Salazar Myers, 76, died surrounded by her family on November 24, 2023, in Salida. She was born in Salida on February 10, 1947, to...
Christopher Neil Whiteaker (1962 – 2023)
Christopher Neil Whiteaker, age 62, of Salida, passed away on November 11, 2023, at Columbine Care Center in Salida. Mr. Whiteaker was born February...
William Ernest Behrman (1933 – 2023)
On Monday, October 30, 2023, William Ernest Behrman, lovingly known by everyone as Bill, entered into his heavenly reward. Bill was born in Salida,...
Nathan Michael Schwartz (1998 – 2023)
Nathan Michael Schwartz was born on July 31, 1998, in Colorado Springs. In August 2002, he moved with his family to Gering, Nebraska, where he...
Anson “Ace” Costin Hart (1955 – 2023)
Anson Costin Hart of Salida passed away peacefully in his home after many years of chronic pain on September 21st, 2023, at the age of 68. Anson...
Arlene K. (Battles) Martin (1945 – 2023)
With heavy hearts, the Martin family announce the passing of their beloved mother and grandmother, Arlene K. Martin. Surrounded by her family,...
Robert “Bob” Allen Gillespie (1938 – 2023)
Robert A. Gillespie, 84, lifetime resident of Howard, Colorado, died September 8, 2023, at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Family...
Natalie West, Wife of Heart of the Rockies Radio’s Terry West, Passes
Tuesday, April 18th, was one of those days you hear people worriedly discuss in hushed tones, but hope you never experience. For several days, my...











