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.
John Corwin Ham – May 12, 1981 ~ March 6, 2025
John C. Ham, beloved only child of Lois and Franklin D. Ham, Jr., died the afternoon of March 6, 2025, after a long struggle with ill health. He was...
Donald Ray Kerr – December 31, 1960 ~ March 12, 2025
Obituary for Donald Ray Kerr Donald Ray Kerr, born on December 31, 1960, in Albion, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home on March 12, 2025. He...
Darlene O. Meyer – September 2, 1934 ~ February 4, 2025
Darlene “Dee” Meyer, passed away at her home in Buena Vista with her family by her side, on February 4, 2025. Dee was born on September 2, 1934, in...
Karen L. Backofen – August 21, 1947 ~ February 27, 2025
Karen Lynn Backofen, 77, of Salida, Colorado, passed away peacefully after a long illness at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. Born in...
Jason Marsden – April 26, 1972 ~ February 25, 2025
Jason Christopher Marsden, 52, died at his home on F Street in Salida, Colorado, on Feb. 23, 2025. He is survived by husband and partner of 26 years...
Gary Douglas Vollertsen – March 22, 1943 ~ March 2, 2025
Gary Douglas Vollertsen, age 81, of Villa Grove, passed away on March 2, 2025, at the Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, CO. Gary was born March 22,...
Fred T. Gonzales – July 23, 1949 ~ February 22, 2025
Fred Thomas Gonzales aka Po, age 75 of Salida, CO, passed away on Saturday February 22, 2025 at the Heart of The Rockies Regional Medical Center....
David Allen Savoren – September 9, 1949 ~ February 4, 2025
David Allen Savoren, 75, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Health on February 4, 2025, in Leadville, Colorado. Savoren was born September...
Herbert Chester Price – May 27, 1931 ~ January 29, 2025
Herbert Chester Price (Chet), of Salida, died January 29, 2025, in Lakewood, Colorado. Chet was born on May 27, 1931, and lived all but the final...
Mary Ellen Murphy – February 1, 1933 ~ January 12, 2025
Salida lost a beloved resident, Mary Ellen Murphy, who passed away gracefully at home on January 12, 2025, weeks shy of her 92nd birthday. She moved...
Eric Jon Stout – March 7, 1965 ~ January 16, 2025
Eric Jon Stout, 59, of Salida, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 16, 2025, after a long battle with heart complications. He was at his...
Terry Alan Duprey – November 29, 1953 ~ January 10, 2025
Terry Alan Duprey, age 71, died in Buena Vista, Colorado on January 9, 2025 where he had been living with his brother, Randy; wife, Joy; and Joy’s...
