Category: obit

Mary Ripley, a daughter of the late Ann and Tony Ripley,  passed away on Aug. 20, 2024, in Boulder, after a long illness. She was 67. She was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt, who spent much time with the family Read More

John William Bradford, 90, of Lakewood, Colorado, died on Saturday, July 27, 2024. John was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1933.  He moved to Denver after graduating with a math degree from Tulsa University. During summers he occasionally worked in Read More

Mary Anne (“Nan”) Trevathan died on a sunny afternoon on August 27th, 2024 at the age of 92 at home with her daughter and son-in-law in their home in Old Town, Longmont, Colorado. Mary Anne (to some, “Nan”) was known Read More

Thomas Stephen “Mushin” Crisman (Steve) was born January 19, 1955 in Hastings, Nebraska to parents Tom & Dorothy. From a young age, Steve was interested in understanding how the world worked—he always traced his interest in becoming a doctor back Read More

Delbert “Del” Denekas passed peacefully and with grace into Heaven, with family and friends surrounding him on July 24, 2024. Del bravely fought lung cancer for 11 months and was cancer free at his passing but suffered from multiple organ Read More

Dominic Buchholz, a beloved 22-year-old originally from Aurora, Colorado, tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident on Monday, July 29, 2024, in St. Louis, Missouri. Dominic was living in Maryland Heights, Missouri, at the time of his passing. Dominic Read More

Ted H. Rozkuszka, 85, passed away in hospital on June 30, 2024. Ted’s memorial celebration will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024. The “traditional” portion (sharing stories, photos) will be from 12:30pm to 1:30pm, in Fort Collins. Please reach Read More

Susan Carol Dorris died at the age of 83, on July 19, 2024. She was born in New York, raised in St. Louis, MO, and made her home in Breckenridge, CO, in 1969. Moving between MO and CO, she raised Read More

Kenneth Warren Pearce, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024, at his home in Buena Vista, Colorado. Born January 24, 1941, in Arkansas City, Kansas, he leaves behind a legacy of music, Read More

Janet Marie (Stockman) Reasor, born 4/4/1951, died 7/16/2024, aged 73, a beloved woman of Boulder, Austin, Santa Fe, Westport, Stavanger, and Oklahoma sadly left our world July 16, 2024.  Jan was surrounded by family and love at the time of Read More

Brian L. “Stretch” Bohling, 64, passed away on July 7, 2024, in Loveland, CO. He was born on July 8, 1959, in Iowa, to Virgil and Joann Bohling. He attended Geneva High School. Then Brian served in the U.S. Army Read More

In Memory of Carla Y. Hickey (Moan Knigo)  (8/24/51 – 6/28/24) Our dear Carla has passed away from cancer after a courageous two-year treatment period. Born Carla Yim in Oahu, Hawaii. Carla and her fraternal twin, Charla (Yim) Combest, were Read More

James Leroy Wilbur – 1933-2024 – resident of Longmont, CO, passed away on June 26, as the result of complications from a fall. At the age of 90, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Norma Jeanne Wilbur Read More

Nance Joan McCullough, 94, was born in Oakland, CA and passed away in Colorado Springs, CO on June 7, 2024. Nance was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.

Ellen Van Ness Seymour, 88, passed away June 19, 2024 in Denver, Colorado, where she was a resident at Balfour Senior Living. There she enjoyed the company of staff, friends and family along with sleeping in late, and telling her Read More

With a sad heart we want to announce the passing of our amazing husband and father, Ardeshir Rashid Aidun.  He passed away at 4:20pm Wednesday June 12 surrounded by his wife and children. He received his PhD from Syracuse University Read More

Bertha Welk Wetzler was born in Ipswich, South Dakota and passed away in Boulder, CO on June 9, 2024. Bertie was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.

John Becker, a beloved father, brother, and esteemed physiology professor, passed away on June 7, 2024, in Longmont, Colorado, at the age of 76. Born on March 29, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, John dedicated 40 years of his life to teaching medical Read More

Kathryn Adams Hinkley, 92, was born in Kansas and passed away in Lafayette, CO on June 8, 2024. Kathryn was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.

William Frances Hannahan, 76, was born in Springfield, Ohio and passed away in Longmont, CO  on June 3, 2024. Bill was a beloved member of his family and community and will be dearly missed.

Sara M’ira 1953 to 2024 Sara M’ira (previously known as Susan Williams and Susan Weiner), 70, of Longmont, Colorado, passed away at her home. She is survived by her loving twin sons, Aaron Weiner and Elijah Weiner, her sister, Joanie Read More

Mathias Burris Geittmann passed away on a beautiful, bluebird Colorado day, on Flagstaff Mountain above the Boulder Valley on June 3rd, 2024 at the tender age of 19. This beautiful, talented soul leaves behind his family, including mother Stephanie Lynne Read More

Marietta (Morse) Bliss passed away on June 6, 2024 at the age of 86 years old.  She was born on February 12, 1938, in Anaconda Montana to Robert and Josephine Morse.  She had a younger sister, Joanne Baines.  She attended Read More

Victoria A. Krueger was born in Iola, Kansas, and passed away in Louisville, Colorado, on May 29, 2024. Victoria was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.

Richard Alvarado, 61, was born in Kearny, NJ and passed away in Questa, NM on 05/19/2024. Richard was a beloved member of his family and community and will be dearly missed.

Nathaniel Philip “Phil” Wardwell died on May 19th, 2024 at age 80. Phil was born in Watertown, New York. He attended public schools in Watertown through the ninth grade, and graduated from The Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and from Harvard Read More

Maya Rain Waalkes, 19, was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and passed away in Boulder, Colorado, on May 2, 2024. Rain was a beloved member of the Waalkes family and community and will be dearly missed.

Frederick “Freddie” John Stancel, 72, was born in Michigan on 01/29/1952 and passed away in Lakewood, Colorado on 05/12/2024. Freddie was a beloved member of his family and community and will be dearly missed. Fred’s parents, Frederick John senior and Read More

Michael Francis McCrudden, 27 years of age, passed away on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024. He is survived by his father Michael Francis McCrudden, his mother Karen Marie McCrudden, his sister Kaitlyn Michelle McCrudden, his grandmother Mary Grenville Burke, and his Read More

Marie Bohn, 14 days old, was born in Westminster, CO and passed away in Aurora, CO on April 28, 2024. Marie was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.

David Wayne Anderson, 86, was born in Fargo, North Dakota and passed away in Westminster, Colorado on May 1, 2024. David was a beloved member of his family and community and will be dearly missed.

Inge passed away peacefully on April 14, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona after several months of being bedridden and under hospice care. She was a caring and generous soul. She excelled in all of her interests and had several degrees. She Read More

September 29 1944-March 27 2024 David Yoder, a beloved resident of Boulder, Colorado, passed away peacefully at the age of 79. Born in Wichita, Kansas, and raised in Blackwell, Oklahoma, David’s heart found its home in the vibrant community of Read More

Lifelong Colorado resident, Aggie Kalthoff was born on November 22,1952 in Boulder and passed away in her home in Superior on April 17, 2024. She leaves behind her son, Steve Kalthoff, her daughter, Lora Kalthoff, and her daughter-in-law, Maalikah Hartley. Read More

Franklin Delano (FD) Wilkins, of Boulder, CO and Raton, New Mexico passed peacefully at the age of 89 on March 19th.  FD was born January 14th, 1935 to Loyd Wilkins and Grace Taylor in Grenville, New Mexico. In his early Read More

Gerry Frank passed peacefully December 17, 2023, leaving behind his daughter, Dagmar Huber (Ken), granddaughters Kristine (Kim), Jennifer (Patrick), and Darlene, and three great-grandchildren. As well as his youngest brother Bill (Marilyn), and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded Read More

Jack Peter Wolfe, 79, of Longmont, passed away peacefully on April 2nd, 2024, following a two-year battle with cancer. He was born on August 8th, 1944, in Schenectady, NY to the late Harry C and Mary (Kalin) Wolfe. After spending Read More

Carol Ann Hans née Snow, aged 79, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2024 at home in Arvada, Colorado. Carol is survived by her devoted husband Bill Hans, children Dawna (Jeff) Seleska and Robert (Laura) Hans, grandchildren Christopher Hans and Read More

Karrol Lynn Steeves, née Foutz, 62, passed away in her home on March 21st, 2024, surrounded by her husband and partner in crime of 37 years, Bill Steeves, and her three sons, after a very courageous two-year battle with a Read More

Ann Pruitt passed away in Boulder Colorado, in March 2024, from complications of kidney cancer. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends, including those who she met while helping people with hearing loss and cancer, her co-workers Read More

Robert Allen Short, 87, died on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at his home in Longmont, Colorado. Bob was born in Sacramento, California, on November 30, 1936, to Olga Jensina (Jacobson) Short and Russell Andrew Short. They lived near vineyards and Read More

In loving memory of Melissa Sue Powell, born Melissa Sue Clark and formerly known as Melissa Sue Bell, and her beloved son, Riordan Wayne Powell, whose lives were tragically cut short on December 12, 2023 by the senseless actions of Read More

On February 26, 2024, Tammy Jo Bertolette passed away peacefully at home due to complications with chronic illness.  Tammy was 62 years old. Tammy was born in Denver, CO in 1962 to Bernie and Beverlee Snyder. She was a writer Read More

Carol (Berger) Younghans passed away at home on January 25 after a long illness and embraced her passing by using medical aid in dying. She was born in Denver on May 23, 1943, the daughter of Sid and Ruth Berger, Read More

May 8, 1971 – February 1, 2024 Steve was an amazing, beautiful and creative person. His life started in Iowa and as a kid he moved with his family to Colorado and grew up alongside the Roaring Fork river in Read More

Robert Stoneburner, age 46 had an appreciation for new socks. Which, as it turns out, would become very important throughout his life. Born in Germany, raised in Illinois, Texas and Michigan, he was never one to stay in one place Read More

July 19th 1995 – February 13th 2024, 28 years old. Loving, gentle, funny, sweet, caring, intelligent, artistic, musician are just a few words that describe Adam. Taken from this world too soon. Born in Pennsylvania where he leaves behind many Read More

Last week we said goodbye to my mother Betty Murray. As complicated as the quilts she sewed, she was orderly yet expansive and adaptable. She taught by example and lived her life trying to be the kind of person she Read More

Jeanne (Lieske) Kirkpatrick Jeanne Ellen (Lieske) Kirkpatrick, 83, of Salt Lake City, UT, passed away on January 29, 2024.  She was born on March 21, 1940 in Warsaw, IN, to Marguerite (Jones) Lieske and Rev. Henry Lieske.  As a child Read More

David Ward Tresemer (Feb. 4, 1948-Feb. 12, 2024) David Ward Tresemer, age 76, of Boulder, Colorado passed on Feb. 12, 2024 in Boulder of pancreatic cancer.  He was lovingly held by his close family and friends in the last weeks Read More

Glen Kalen died at his home in Jamestown, CO surrounded by those who loved him, on December 12th, 2023. The cause was Glioblastoma Multiforme, an incurable brain cancer. Born to Nina and Lenny Kalen on February 21st, 1959 in Rochester, Read More

Barry Luther Hicks, born October 25, 1950, to Maxine and Ronald Hicks of Arvada, Colorado, passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 73 from ALS. A man of adventure, humor, and compassion, he left an indelible mark Read More

Lorena Liane Christman: 1941–2023 Lorena Liane Christman died peacefully on September 18, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Lyons, Colorado, after a brief and severe illness. A mother, grandmother, and highly accomplished environmental scientist. She was born Read More

Tim Hogan, Eco-Activist and Botanist Tim Hogan of Boulder, Colorado, died at home, December 6, 2023. Born in 1955, raised in Buffalo, New York, Tim headed West because of his love for wild lands, ecology, and the outdoors. The more Read More

Linda Exley (Ertl) Nov. 14, 1956-Dec. 5, 2023 Beloved mother, sister, aunt and friend. On December 5, 2023, Linda peacefully passed away with family members by her side. Linda was one of five children born to Frank and Betty Ertl Read More

Isaiah James Stall, 21, gained his angel wings in his mother’s arms on December 2nd, 2023. He spent the week surrounded by family. Private viewing will be on December 8th at The Natural Funeral, followed by water cremation—a public funeral Read More

It is with great sorrow that the family of Haley Ray (Park) Magee announces her unexpected passing from this life, on November 6, 2023. Haley was born March 14, 1999 to Salina Cinabro and came home to Golden, Colorado where Read More

Marian Pito Birdow-Wertheimer October 3, 1953 – November 3, 2023 Marian was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the only child of Rosa Wertheimer-Bokkie and Bela Kalman Wertheimer. She received her degree in social work in 1975. After a few years Read More

Jean Margaret Oakley Turner was born September 15, 1932, in Blackstone, VA. to Jacob Oakley and Mary Dobbins Oakley. Jean was the only girl and the youngest of three children. She grew up with her brothers, Jacob and Norman in Read More

Robert Douglas Meyers November 3, 1947—October 11, 2023 Bob was a New Jersey boy who visited Boulder, Colorado in 1970 and never left. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on November 3, 1947, the only child of Gladys Read More

George Jay Schwoegler III, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and respiratory therapist, passed away on October 31, 2023, at the age of 54, after a brief but courageous journey with pancreatic cancer. Born in Arizona, George was adopted by his Read More

Daniel Brian Cotter Dec. 26, 1951-Oct. 5, 2023 Daniel Cotter died Oct. 5, 2023, after battling more medical issues than one person should ever have to endure. Through it all, he faced his challenges with grace, humor, grit and courage. Read More

A beautiful compassionate person who brought people together with her love and kindness, Mary Lorraine Denison was carried home to the Lord on October 21st. Born in Cushing OK. March 29, 1949, Lorraine moved to Colorado Springs as a young Read More

Family, friends, and neighbors mourn the death of Terry Fahy (1946-2023).  Born in Muscatine, Iowa, he was happiest when he traveled and made new friends in far away places.  A resident of Lyons, Colorado for thirty years, he loved returning Read More

On October 17th, 2023, Thomas James Norton passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home at the age of 88.  Tom was born in Provo, Utah in 1935, and moved to Denver, Colorado after being honorably discharged from the Read More

Charles Randall Banner, known as Randy to all who knew him, passed from this earthly plane on September 30, 2023, in Longmont Colorado. He was born in Longmont in May 1959 and returned to his hometown for good in 1996 Read More

Suzanne Sparn Bundy was born December 25, 1933 in Denver to Albert and Elsie Sparn. Sue had an idyllic childhood growing up in North Denver, and graduated from North High in 1952. She worked in the Elitch’s box office to Read More

Cheryl Hermann, 65, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.  Cheryl had a long, tough battle with pulmonary fibrosis (caused by an ILD) and inoperable lung cancer.  She was in terminal condition for over a year and a half and Read More

David Lloyd Baggett died peacefully and surrounded by his family on September 29, 2023, at the age of 81. His journey began on July 15, 1942, in Thomas, Oklahoma. The accidental third child of a Baptist preacher and an adoring Read More

In Loving Memory of Paula Mayer It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Paula Mayer, a talented artist, loving wife, and cherished friend, who left us far too soon at the age of Read More

Writer, Feminist Activist, Film Maker, Social Worker, Wife and Mother, Sally T. Barrett-Page, died on September 13th, 2023, at the age of 77 at home surrounded by family and love. Born in 1946 to Harry and Barbara Barrett, she married Read More

Chad M. Cochran, 43, of Westminster, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home surrounded by family of an apparent heart attack. Chad was born on July 3, 1980, in South Haven, Michigan to Jeffrey and Read More

April 20, 1939 – September 5, 2023  Jo Anne Lamun, beloved Mother, Wife, Director, and Playwright took her final curtain call on September, 5, 2023, at 4:44 in the morning, in Lafayette, Colorado. She was 84 years old and lived Read More

Maureen Seaton, an adored Mama and Grammy, celebrated writer, beloved creative writing teacher, and all-around magical person, died peacefully on August 26, 2023 at the age of 75 in Longmont, CO. Throughout her 6 + year journey with cancer, she Read More

Mary Ann Hughes was born August 16, 1942 in Bayonne, New Jersey to Susan and Walter Staton. She passed away on August 24, 2023 after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma one week prior. Mary Ann married John Hughes on November Read More

Patricia Marie Rustanius passed away on August 26th, 2023, her 65th birthday, at Hollyhock Lane Care Home in Lafayette, Colorado. Patricia was born at Torrance Memorial Hospital in Torrance, CA on August 26th, 1958, to Paul and Virginia (Ginger) Rustanius. Read More

Adina Christine Garcia-Premer was born to Victor and Trinidad Garcia on July 22nd, 1972 in Denver, Colorado. She was the second of five children in a vibrant, loving family. Throughout her childhood her parents and siblings knew her to be Read More

Thomas Riskey, a resident of Eagle Colorado, passed away after battling with metastatic cancer. Tom was born to Frank and Helen Riskey in Bellflower, Southern California where he grew up. From a young age Tom was a talented and passionate Read More

Warren Eugene Kuehner passed away on August 8, 2023, after a brief stay at the Denver Hospice.   Warren was born on May 3, 1944, to Marjorie Templeton Kuehner and Eugene Kuehner in McAlester, Oklahoma. The oldest of five children, Read More

Beloved father and grandfather, Mark Thomas Vogenthaler, went into sudden cardiac arrest while at home and passed away on Sunday, August 6th around 2:00 A.M. at the Denver Health Emergency Room. Paramedics and medical staff performed CPR and tried to Read More

Casey Garber left this earth on July 30th, 2023. He was born July, 12th 1997 in Burlington, Iowa. He grew up in a small town on the river in Oquawka, Illinois. He attended school at West Central. In high school Read More

Suzanne Joyce Franzke Birkeland died of natural causes in Boulder, Colorado on July 3, 2023.  Sue was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, on May 25, 1935, to Gertrude and Albert Franzke. The family soon moved to Seattle, Washington, where Sue grew Read More

Samera Baird, age 76, a resident of Castle Rock died at her home on July 27th .  She is survived by her husband, Bill Baird; two sons Will Baird of Boulder, Colorado, Jonathan Baird of Sedalia, Colorado, and daughters in Read More

Marybelle A. Hoffman, nee Marybelle Apgar, passed away peacefully at home after a brief period of decline. She was 91 years of age with an active mind and will. Born in 1932 in Hampton, NJ, to Bernard and Beatrice Apgar, Read More

Frank J. Lucero, PhD November 27, 1948 – July 22, 2023 Frank J. Lucero was born in Monte Vista, Colorado to Frank and Aggie Lucero. Some of his fondest memories of growing up were of the time he spent on Read More

Mark Paul Smith age 62, was born in Colorado and passed away in Wheatridge, Colorado on June 26, 2023. He is the beloved father of Paul Smith and a beloved co-worker and friend of many and the funniest guy most Read More

Rosalind Kay (Roz) Bard Born January 21, 1947 in Manhattan an at Jewish Memorial Hospital, New York City. Roz grew up in the Bronx, attending P.S. 70, Wade Junior High #117, and William Howard TaO High School. She graduated from Read More

Julie Michelle Query, 48, of Boulder, Colorado, passed away on June 16, 2023. She was born on September 12, 1974 and was the beloved wife of Marc Pechaitis. Together, they shared a life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. Read More