Cassandra “Sandy” Clark Nickerson Blattner, whose life was marked by curiosity, devotion to family, and a deep appreciation for the arts and the natural world, died on March 30, 2026 in Louisville, Colorado. Born in Boston, Sandy was the daughter Read More
Zaya, born in 2013 in Lyons, Colorado, passed away on April 4, 2026. She was deeply loved by her parents and brought joy to all who knew her. Zaya will be profoundly missed by her family, her community, and everyone Read More
Cynthia Backhaus was born in Denver, Colorado in 1945 and died in Englewood, Colorado on 3/24/2026. She was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Joseph A. Watson, born in Puerto Rico in 1963 and died on March 10, 2026. He was a beloved member of his community and will be missed.
Barbara Susan Deutsch was born in New Jersey in November 1940 and died on November 24, 2025. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
With broken hearts, we share the loss of Raphael Malcolm Mijares – our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend, on November 23, 2025. Known as Rafa, he had many nicknames over the years: Baby Rafa, Lil Rafa, Faf/Fafa/Fafael, Read More
Born in Kentucky in 1942, Donna passed away on October 31, 2025. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends, and remembered with love for her warmth, kindness, and the joy she brought to those around her.
Carol Brashear was born in Texas and died on October 10, 2025. She was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.
In times of grief, we instinctively seek comfort in rituals that bring people together, quiet the noise, and honor the memory of someone deeply loved. For those exploring cremation services in Longmont, CO, one of the most powerful and intimate Read More
Margaret Ann Crowley a.k.a. Anand Shakti was born in Maryland in 1946 and died in Colorado on 04/21/2025. Margaret Ann Crowley a.k.a. Anand Shakti was a beloved member of her family and community and will be deeply missed.
Crystal Faith Scott October 26, 1968 – October 16, 2024 Crystal Faith Scott was born on October 26, 1968. Sharing a birthday with her adoring father and his twin brother, it was a remarkable beginning to what would be a Read More
Harriet Vincent Barker was born in New York in 1938 and died in Colorado on 3/11/2025. Harriet was a valued member of her family and community and will be deeply missed.
Scott Owen Cawlfield, age 53, of Louisville, CO, passed away March 10th, 2025. He had a wandering childhood, but ultimately claimed Nederland, CO as his hometown. Scott is survived by his beloved wife, Taryn Lynn Cawlfield; his beloved children Emilee Read More
Virginia Emma Aitchison was born in Massachusetts in 1942 and passed away in Lafayette, Colorado on 2/1/2025. Virginia was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.
On Thursday, December 19, 2024, David Charles DiRito, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Boulder, CO. He was seventy-four years old. Born in Florence, CO on March 22,1950 to Vita and Bennie DiRito, Read More
Susan Diane Cook Driver was born in Virginia and passed away in Colorado on December, 29 2024. Susan was a beloved member of her family and community and will be dearly missed.
During the week of January 7th, 2024, Jonathan Tinker seemed ready for another life adventure when he quietly passed in his home in Boulder, Colorado at the age of 63. He was found by a friend January 9th, his official Read More
Saundra Edwina Lewis 1952 – 2023 Saundra (Sandy) died peacefully at her home near Elizabeth, CO on December 19, 2023 with her son Daniel and husband Dave holding her hands after a long fight with lung cancer. She was a Read More
August 2, 1932 – December 5, 2023 Beatrice “LaVonne” Vining was born in Anthon, Iowa on August 2, 1932. She was the second oldest child, of fourteen, of Cyril Walling and Margaret Walling. She was raised in Iowa, on a Read More
DONALD LLOYD RICE 11/22/1939 – 11/04/2023 Donald Lloyd Rice has always lived life on his own terms and transitioning from this earth was no different as all his friends and family can attest to! Born on November 22, 1939, Read More
William Carl Lineberger, 83, loving husband, died on October 17, 2023, in Boulder, Colorado. Born in 1939, in Hamlet, North Carolina, Carl was the only child of Evelyn Pilot Cooper and Caleb Henry Lineberger. He is survived by his wife, Read More
John Wesley Taylor John Taylor, 31, passed away on October 7th in Frisco, CO. John was born in Raleigh, NC on October 14, 1991, and grew up in Wake Forest, NC. John had a personality larger than life and never Read More
Ronald B. Minson, MD, died in Denver, Colorado, on September 1, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife and partner of forty years, Kate OBrien-Minson, his four children: Adrienne Kubes (Tim), Christopher Minson (Julie) , Erica Dent (Ron) and Read More
Carl E Stinson was born January 24, 1979 to Ted and Linda. There never was and there never will be anyone like Carl. Carl was the epitome of a dichotomy. He was both gentle and fierce. Both tender and strong. Read More
Shirley Kay Visser, true and radiant heart, wife, mother, grandmother, artist, friend, advocate and lover of all animals, has died at 77. Shirley’s unexpected yet gentle passing was marked at the turn of one day into the next, at midnight Read More
In Loving Memory of Lynn Burke (1947-2023) It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Lynn Burke, a beloved soul who graced our lives with her warmth, humor, and unwavering spirit. After several health challenges and illnesses, Read More
Robert “Bob“ Mangold, a loving and dedicated husband and father, and one of the most renowned sculptors in Colorado, has died at the age of 92. He passed away on August 13 in Hospice near his Denver home. In 2022, Read More
Obituary: Caleb Joseph Chastain Date: July 24, 2023 Beloved husband, son, brother and friend, Caleb Joseph Chastain of Fairplay, Colorado passed from this life on July 24 , 2023 at his parents’ home in Louisville, Colorado. Caleb was 26 years Read More
Tom Schantz—August 31st, 1944 to June 6th, 2023: He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Schantz; son-in-law Michael Fisher (“Fish”); and granddaughter, Story Anangka Fisher.
Day of her Birth: 10/9/1961, Cleveland, Ohio Her Day of Discovery: 5/18/2023, Longmont, Colorado Diane Dworkin, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, died peacefully at home, on May 18th, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. As we encircled her with our Read More
Betty Marston Zolly, 88, passed away on May 4, 2023 in Lakewood, CO, following a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. Born on December 14, 1934 in the small western North Carolina town of Old Fort, Betty was the third of Read More
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved husband, father, friend and colleague, Vincent Famularo. He passed away peacefully at Denver Hospice on April 17, 2023. We are comforted that he is at peace. Vince was Read More
Yorick James Graham came into the world backwards on September 18, 2013, in Tucson, Arizona. From the beginning, he was an active, boisterous, and unique child who loved to laugh. His personality was on full display to the world from Read More
Bette Virginia (Heckendorn) Bonds was born in San Jon NM in 1935. She traveled far and wide from there, with her final resting place in Broomfield, CO. Bette was married to Bill Bonds for 44 years. They had four children, Read More
Karen Steiniche Sowar, 76, of Louisville, CO, passed away on March 22, 2023 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by loved ones at her time of transition. Karen was born on December 14, 1946 to Barbara and Aage Steiniche Read More
With heavy hearts, the family of Florence Mason Roberts announces that she passed away at home on Januray 21, 2023. Florence Mason was conceived near the end of January in 1928 at the Beottcher Hill Ranch ten miles west of Read More
Patrick Michael Fox, 83 of Battlement Mesa CO, died on December 9th, 2022 after a heart attack while shoveling snow on a powder day. He then dissolved into the great beyond. Pat’s passion and lifelong pursuit was a united world Read More
Joanne Tubbs Kelly, a loving grandmother, mother, aunt, sister, friend, neighbor, mentor and inspiration to many, passed away on December 16, 2022. Joanne was born February 26th, 1951 to Frederick B. Tubbs and Margaret Ross Read More
Lynne Hartshorn Rummel, age 83, passed away peacefully December 20, 2022, following a week in TRU Community hospice care at the Katherine and Charles Hover Green Houses, and attended by her husband, her children and her grandchildren. Lynne was born Read More
Betty Lu Weinsheim Frost departed this life on December 14, 2022, from her home at Good Samaritan Loveland Village in Loveland, CO. Betty was born on Christmas Day, 1925, in Lewellen, NE, the first child of Edmund Julius Weinsheim and Read More
Our beautiful Kathleen “Kitty” Pong, 78, of Denver passed away on Sunday, November 6th, 2022. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by love. Kitty was born in Winona, Minnesota to Oscar and Adele Ties. Read More
Carol Kreck, a former Denver Post reporter who served the newspaper and its readers for more than three decades, especially as a longtime child advocate in a beat she created at the paper, died suddenly Monday in her Denver home. Read More
Our beloved Kaleb Stonacek passed unexpectedly on April 11, 2022 in Berthoud, Colorado. Born March 15, 1985, he is survived by his mother, Marian Stonacek and her husband Scott White of Longmont, father Mitchell Long of Los Angeles, sister Korin Read More
A Celebration of Life – July 10, 2021 Journal entry by Jennifer Wingate — Jun 28, 2021 The Passing of Joanne Grillo happened almost 8 months ago, but we’ve never fully memorialized her due to the pandemic. Now that vaccines are available and Read More
Mark E. Meaney, PhD, aged 63, Scholar-In-Residence at CU Boulder in Social Responsibility and Sustainability, died June 19, 2021, while in Denver, CO. He was born November 30, 1957, in Yonkers, NY, and is survived by his wife Elyse Meaney Read More
April 26, 1939 – March 30, 2021 Emily Wadhams, 81, dancer, teacher, choreographer, passed away peacefully at her Boulder home on Tuesday, March 30. She was born April 26, 1939 in New York City to Alice Gertrude (Hatch) Wadhams and Read More
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