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.
Jimmy Leo Sweetwood August 29, 1948 ~ November 16, 2025
Jimmy Leo Sweetwood passed away peacefully in his home on November 16, 2025, at the age of 77. Jim was a beloved husband, brother, uncle,...
Vernelle Austin March 4, 1924 ~ November 12, 2025
Vernelle Austin, 101, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025. She was born in McCook, Nebraska, and later made Salida her home after moving...
Pamela Jo (Serafin) Bustos August 2, 1959 ~ November 15, 2025
Pamela Jo (Serafin) Bustos, passed away November 15, 2025 at the age of 66, with her husband, Pat Bustos by her side. Pam was a loved wife,...
Samuel J Davis January 10, 1991 ~ November 4, 2025
Samuel Josiah Davis was born in Hanover, Pennsylvania to George and Shelby Davis on January 10, 1991 and went to be with his Heavenly Father on...
Teresa Marie Giorno August 9, 1935 ~ November 9, 2025
Teresa Marie Giorno, 90, of Salida, CO, passed away on November 9, 2025 in Salida, CO surrounded by her loving family. Teresa was born on August 9,...
Thomas Frank Moore August 10, 1949 ~ November 3, 2025
Tom was born in South Dakota but spent his early childhood in Minnesota playing with neighborhood friends. The family moved with Western...
Loretta LaVerne Ordaz: December 10, 1939-November 1, 2025
Loretta LaVerne Ordaz, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and teacher, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, in Monte Vista at the...
Jeanne C Kostelic August 17, 1932 ~ October 27, 2025
Jeanne Couture Kostelic, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher and friend, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025 at the age of 93. Born on...
Dean Kent Champlin May 3, 1946 ~ October 30, 2025
1946-2025 Dean Kent Champlin, 79, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 30, 2025, at 8:17am. A beloved husband, father, grandfather,...
Phyllis Rae Berkenkotter April 13, 1931 ~ October 10, 2025
Phyllis Rae Berkenkotter, age 94, a beloved longtime resident of Howard, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2025, at her home. Born...
Norma June Gardunio June 11, 1937 ~ October 17, 2025
Norma June Gardunio, born June 10,1937, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025 in Pueblo, Colorado after a battle with cancer. June was a...
James (Jim) Ashley November 5, 1937 ~ October 1, 2025
James (Jim) Ashley was born in Salida, CO November 5, 1937, and he passed away peacefully October 1, 2025. In the nearly 88 years in between, Jim...
