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.
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...
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...
