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tions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.
Ronald Rich Janet Cogswell Janet Lee Cogswell of Delta died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 57. A memorial service was held Jan. 15 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta. Ms. Cogswell was born Nov. 29, 1954, in Denver, to LeRoy and Barbara (Metcalf) Cogswell. She spent her childhood in Thornton, Englewood and Indian Hills. She graduated from Evergreen High School in 1972. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, needlework and collecting blown glass. She was a Delta High School Band Parent. Ms. Cogswell is survived by her father, LeRoy Cogswell; her stepmother, Deanna Cogswell of Mack; two brothers, Robert Cogswell and Ronald Cogswell; and three sisters, Eileen Criley, Lorie Mosteller and Cathy Cogswell. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Cogswell. Memorial contributions may be made to Delta High School Band or the American Cancer Society. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.
Ronald Gene Rich of Eckert died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at his home. He was 67. A memorial service was held Jan. 13 at Taylor Funeral Service Chapel in Delta. Mr. Rich was born March 8, 1944, in Paonia, to Frank and Katie (Harris) Rich. He spent his childhood and attended school in Delta County. He married Mary Jo Brown on July 10, 1967, in Durango. They celebrated 44 years of marriage. She survives. Mr. Rich was a correctional officer for Delta Correctional Facility for many years. He enjoyed storm watching, photography, ham radio, his family and taking care of his cats. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Rich of Delta; a son, Charles Rich of Pensacola, Fla.; a daughter, Brenda Georgi of Plymouth, N.M.; and two grandchildren. Mr. Rich was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Katie Rich. Memorial contributions may be made to the Montrose Amateur Radio Club. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.
Mary Rickerby Mary Louise Rickerby of Cedaredge died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at her home. She was 75. A memorial service will be held this summer in Hayden. Mrs. Rickerby was born Dec. 25, 1936, in Hayden, to Connie and Anna (Robidoux) Weaver. She spent her childhood on the family ranch south of Hayden and graduated from Hayden Union High School in 1954. She married Dean Rickerby on Sept. 18, 1955, in Hayden. He survives. Mrs. Rickerby enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. She was a member of Hayden Congregational Church and BPOE Does. She was a Girl Scout and 4-H leader. She is survived by her husband, Dean Rickerby of Cedaredge; two daughters and their husbands, Betty and Leo Davis of Satanta, Kan., and Cathy and Michael Gush of Craig; a sister and her husband, Helen and Larry Slate of Cañon City; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Long of Cody, Wyo. Mrs. Rickerby was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Weaver. Memorial contribu-
Terri Teague Terri L. Teague of Delta died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 51. At her request, no services will be held. Ms. Teague was born July 28, 1960, in Monette, Ark., to James and Uvonne (Blalock) Orcutt. She spent her childhood in Washington, D.C., and attended school in Castle Rock. She attended a junior college in Denver where she earned her real estate license. She began her career as a real estate broker in Lake George. She enjoyed restoring old muscle cars and was an avid rock hound. She was one of the founding members of the Delta Car Club and was a charter member of Delta Street Rodders. Ms. Teague is survived by her mother, Uvonne Orcutt of Delta; her fiancé, Don Waggoner of Delta; a brother,
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James Teague of Berkley Springs, W.Va.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, James Teague; and her stepfather, John Orcutt. Memorial contributions may be made to Happy Hollow Church of Christ, c/o Uvonne Orcutt. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.
guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory handled the arrangements.
Lou Ann Townsend of Delta died from a cerebral hemorrhage on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 84. She was born Oct. 20, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Alvin and Evelyn Kayser. She spent her childhood in Fort Wayne, Ind., and graduated from Indiana University with a teaching degree. Mrs. Townsend married Jack Fishering in 1950 and they had three children. They moved to Denver in 1959. The marriage ended in divorce in 1968. She continued to raise her children working as a school teacher at North High School in the Denver Public Schools for 25 years. She married Don Townsend on May 7, 1988. They owned a canoe guiding service for several years in Tennessee. They moved to Delta in 1998 to be near her children. Mrs. Townsend enjoyed canoeing, cross-country skiing and traveling. She visited six continents. She took each of her grandchildren on a trip overseas to a country of their choice upon high school graduation. She was a member of Delta United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Don Townsend of Delta; two sons and their wives, John and Nancy Fishering, and Greg and Priscilla Fishering, all of Montrose; a daughter and her husband, Kathy and Michael Day of Grand Junction; seven grandchildren, Reid, David, Lindsey, Michelle, Dan, Carolyn and Rachael; a sister and her husband, Kay and Bob Starr of Edina, Minn.; and two nephews, Brad and Steve and their families. A memorial service was held Jan. 16 at Delta United Methodist Church. A private burial will take place at Delta City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Delta United Methodist Church, 477 Meeker Street, Delta, CO 81416. View the Internet obituary and sign the online
Barbara Chacon of Harrisburg, Pa., and Lisa Chacon of Santa Fe, N.M.; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Tapia of Santa Fe, N.M. He was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Chacon; and a daughter, Donna Chacon.
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Mark Edward Smith of Delta died from a rare form of cancer on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012, at his home. He was 53. A memorial service was held Jan. 16 at First Assembly of God in Delta, with Pastor Robert Smith officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date at Pea Green Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born May 11, 1958, in Delta, to Conn and Rosena (Morlang) Smith. He graduated from Olathe High School in 1976. He attended the University of Southern Colorado and graduated with an associate degree in machining. He married Rhonda Novotny on Jan. 24, 1976, in Olathe. They celebrated nearly 36 years of marriage. She survives. Mr. Smith was a farmer in partnership with his father and brother for more than 20 years in the Pea Green area. In recent years he farmed for the Whitfield Dairy in Montrose. He enjoyed fishing, his family and traveling with family and friends to Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas and Lake Powell. He is survived by his wife, Rhonda Smith; a son, Matthew Smith of Grand Junction; a daughter, Nicole Smith of Denver; his parents, Conn Ed and Rose Smith of Delta; and two brothers and their wives, Kirk and Janet Smith of Delta, and John and Stephanie Smith of Grand Junction. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his grandparents, Zurena and Connie Smith, Thelma and Vic Brito, and Fred and Ruby Morlang. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, P.O. Box 24, Delta, CO 81416. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Cemetery handled the arrangements.
Ella Mae McDermott Ivey Carver of Cory died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at her home. She was 82. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. at Cedaredge Cemetery. A potluck dinner will follow. Mrs. Carver was born June 29, 1929, in Cedaredge, to Charles and Eda (Westley) McDermott. She attended school in Coalby and Cedaredge. She married Archie “Sunny” Carver in 1967. They celebrated 38 years of marriage. He preceded her in death. She was previously married to her first husband, Charles Ivey, and her second husband, Johnny Forrest. Mrs. Carver was a member of the Coalby Club and the Cedar Mesa Club. She was a 4-H leader. She lived in Silverton, Durango, Naturita and Cedaredge. She worked in laundry, fruit orchards, packing sheds and raised two families. She enjoyed gardening, wildlife, her family, the outdoors, bantam chickens, dogs and cats. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Mildred and Marlin Carver of Delta, and Melveta and Bob Smith of Colorado Springs; three sons, Charles “C.W” and his wife Coky of Memphis, Texas, Daniel Carver and his wife Maggie, and David Carver, all of Cedaredge; eight grandchildren, Mischell “Shelly” and Michael Carver of Delta, Shawn Ivey of Maryland, Danielle Carver of Clifton, Ashley Carver of Delta, Zack Pfister and his family of Cedaredge, Chelson Smith and Eathan Smith, both of Colorado Springs; a great-granddaughter, Joslin Pfister; a brother, Jay McDermott and his wife Merlene of Cedaredge; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.
that followed the opening of the Gunnison Tunnel. He was inducted into the Army in August 1944. His service included helping clean up the Philippines and Okinawa. He also served in Korea during its occupation. Mr. Shrader married Lucie Ankenman on April 4, 1948, in Delta. They celebrated 63 years of marriage. She survives. He worked at a sawmill in Orofino, Idaho, for 20 years. He owned a laundry in Delta in the 1970s. Mr. Shrader is survived by his wife, Lucie Shrader of Delta; a son and his wife, Nelson and Sally Shrader of Cedaredge; three daughters, Loy Michling of Orofino, Idaho, Barbara O’Neill and her husband Chuck of Montrose, and Roberta Bruhn and her husband Keith of Silt; a sister, Roberta Latta of Delta; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jess Michling; three brothers; and two sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW Lee Marts Post #3571, 821 1525 Road, Delta, CO 81416. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.
Carolyn Mae Suckow-Weiss Carolyn Mae SuckowWeiss of Delta died Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Horizons Care Center in Eckert. She was 106. A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 20, at 2 p.m. at Delta United Methodist Church. Mrs. Suckow-Weiss is survived by a daughter, Doris Myers of Delta; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial contributions may be made to Delta United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 427, Delta, CO 81416. View the Internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at taylor funeralservice.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory is handling the arrangements.
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Stewart Shrader Antonio Chacon Antonio “Tony” Maria Chacon of Denver died after a long battle with cancer on Oct. 15, 2011, in Denver. He was 74. Mr. Chacon was born April 22, 1937, in Coyote, N.M., to Jose and Rose Chacon. He graduated from Delta High School in 1957. He enjoyed hiking, fishing, attending class reunions, working on his ranch and raising sheep in Orville, Calif. Mr. Chacon is survived by his wife, Carol Chacon of Denver; four brothers, Max, Jake, Larry and Ronnie; three sisters, Antonia, Suzy and Corine; two sons, David “Shorty” Chacon of Santa Fe, N.M., and Darrin Chacon of Albuquerque, N.M.; three daughters, Lulu Chacon of Denver,
Stewart W. Shrader of Delta died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the Veterans Administration Community Living Center in Grand Junction. He was 90. A memorial service will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, at 10 a.m. at Delta IOOF Lodge. Military honors will be provided by VFW Lee Marts Post #3571. A luncheon will be provided by the VFW Auxiliary. Mr. Shrader was born May 31, 1921, in Champion, Neb., to Glen and Rosella (Bergsten) Shrader. He grew up during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. He and his family moved to Delta County in 1937. Prior to World War II he worked in the CCC unit out of Montrose. He worked on the irrigation project in the Olathe and California Mesa areas
The Delta County Fair Board is looking for suggestions for the 2012 fair theme. Please send your suggestions to DCFB, P.O. Box 2084, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. You will receive $25 if your suggestion is selected for the fair theme.
Make it and take it Discover the joy of painting at Bill Heddles Recreation Center. Barb McDonald, a Bob Rosstrained/certified instructor, will show you how easy it is to learn to paint. Each class includes all materials and you’ll have a finished painting at the end of the day. Register two days prior to either class: Saturday, Jan. 21 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 16x20 landscape, wet-on-wet oil. Saturday, Feb. 11 — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 16x20 landscape, wet-on-wet oil. The cost is $70 for the class. Beginners ages nine and older are welcome.