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.
Robert *Bob Neal Finck
March 19, 1933 ~ June 27, 2024 Robert Neal Finck, known fondly as Bob, age 91, of Salida, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on June...
Donald Charles Bauder
May 28, 1936 ~ June 21, 2024 Mr. Bauder was born on May 28, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois to Donald Charles and Eleanor Goble Bauder. He grew...
Donald “Don” Jeffers Wallace
November 15, 1944 ~ June 7, 2024 Longtime Chaffee County resident, Donald Jeffers Wallace, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on...
Dorothea Nell Nollkamper
December 25, 1926 ~ June 9, 2024 Dorothea Nell Nollkamper, age 97, of Salida, passed away on June 9, 2024 at Columbine Manor Care Center...
Irene Marie Carter
May 8, 1929 ~ June 4, 2024 Irene Marie Carter, age 95 of Salida, passed away on June 4, 2024 at Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City, CO....
Ernest Aloysius Thiel
September 3, 1936 ~ June 1, 2024 Ernest Aloysius Thiel, II was born outside Chicago Illinois, September 3rd, 1936. He died at...
Susan Jane Grannell
November 15, 1947 ~ May 18, 2024 Susan Grannell of Poncha Springs passed away peacefully on May 18. She was born in Oakland California to...
Elaine R. Macnab
October 9, 1939 ~ May 8, 2024 Elaine Margaret Rule MacNab born October 9, 1939 in Toledo, Ohio to Ralph and Phoebe Rule the second of 3...
George W Blake
January 29, 1921 ~ May 8, 2024 George W. Blake George Blake, age 103, passed away at Homelake Veterans Center in Monte Vista, Colorado on...
Virginia Joann Volkmar
August 17, 1946 ~ May 5, 2024 Virginia “Joann” Volkmar, 77, of Salida CO died peacefully May 5, 2024, surrounded by her family at...
Judy Lynne (Cass) Clardy
December 10, 1945 ~ May 1, 2024 Judy Lynne (Cass) Clardy was born on December 10th, 1945, in San Diego, California to her late...
Barbara “Barbie” Lee Luna
September 9, 1971 ~ April 19, 2024 Barbara (Barbie) Lee Luna, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2024. Barbara was born...