Obituaries
Willy Bottema
Jul 25, 2018
Willy Bottema of Boulder died Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at Boulder Community Health - Foothills campus. She was 93.
George J. Mrazek
Jul 23, 2018
George Mrazek of Boulder died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Boulder Community Health - Foothills campus. He was 80.
Joseph Duncan Roberts
Jul 15, 2018
Joseph Duncan Roberts, 92, of Boulder, died on July 15, 2018. He was at home with hospice care, surrounded by family and friends.Duncan, as he liked to be called, had a life well-lived. Born in Mount Kisco, NY, he was one of three children. In his formative years, he attended Lawrenceville School and then Williams College. During his freshman year...
John Edward Lauer
Jun 30, 2018
Longtime Boulderite John Edward Lauer succumbed to old age in his home on June 30th, 2018. He was 90.Born December 26th, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan to parents Raymond Lauer and Evelyn Naomi Maxwell Lauer, John grew up in his birth state, residing there through graduate school, obtaining his Masters in Physics from the University of Michigan. Degree in hand,...
Theodore C. Marvin
Jun 28, 2018
Theodore C. "Ted" Marvin died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at his residence. He was 87.Service arrangements are pending.
Lillian Smith
Jun 28, 2018
Lillian Smith of Boulder died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her residence. She was 86.Lillian was born in Abington, Pennsylvania on February 11, 1932 to William and Louise (Downey) Drummons. She attended the School of Performing Arts in New York City, and moved to Colorado in the 1950s, where she married Edgar Smith on October 4, 1954, in Denver.For 32...
James G. Karagas
Jun 17, 2018
James G. Karagas of Boulder passed away June 17, 2018 after a short illness. He was 87.A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, June 25 at First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St. in Boulder, followed by a reception.Jim was loved by everyone and had two great passions in life: My Brother’s Bar in downtown Denver, which...
Gene Russel Arehart
Jun 14, 2018
Longtime Boulderite Gene Russel Arehart passed away in his Eldorado Springs home on June 14th, 2018. He was 87.Born January 20th, 1931 in Stratton, NE to parents Ralph Eugene Arehart and Edith Demaris (neè Layton) Arehart, Gene lived a childhood affected by both the Great Depression and World War Two. His family followed what few opportunities existed in places like...
Raymund M. Haddock
Jun 13, 2018
Raymund M. Haddock passed away peacefully with his family at his side on June 13, 2018.A Service of Celebration for the Life of Ray will take place at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1419 Pine Street, Boulder, 80302.Ray was born in Leeds, England to G. Marston Haddock and Joan “Peter” Haddock on Feb. 26, 1932....
Kenneth C. Larke
Jun 9, 2018
Ken passed from us too soon from this earth. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.Ken touched and imprinted on many people's lives through his humble and kind heart, he is remembered for his love of his children, his strong work ethic, his art, and love of the outdoors. A man of few words but a good listener,...
David Gower Hill
May 26, 2018
David Gower Hill of Boulder passed away on May 26 after battling cancer for several years. He was 83.David was born January 3, 1935, in Lawrence, Kansas. His family played an important role in the economic and political development of the state, including the founding of important businesses and a bank in Lawrence. He attended the University of Kansas as...
Evelyn W. Cooper
May 25, 2018
Evelyn (Ev) W. Cooper died of natural causes on May 25, 2018 at her home in Boulder, Colorado. She was 91.She was born June 26, 1926 to Jacob Weinfeld and Celia Menchel Weinfeld and was raised in New York City.She married Jack Cooper on June 1, 1948 in Brooklyn, N.Y. The couple moved to Boulder in 1964.Ev was an accomplished...
Elizabeth A. Mekkelsen
May 23, 2018
Elizabeth Mekkelsen peacefully passed on May 23rd, 2018, sitting in a chair looking out at the evening sky, watching and enjoying the world she loved. A fitting exit after 104 years on this earth.Elizabeth was born on February 21, 1914 in Le Center, Minnesota, the second of 6 children. She graduated from high school in 1930 and attended one year...
Sharene Kay Owen
Apr 29, 2018
Sharene "Shari" Kay (Leonard) Owen, 67, of Coal Creek Canyon, Colorado, died Sunday April 29, 2018.Shari was born in a spring blizzard on May 5, 1950 in Boulder, Colorado to Kenneth and Dorene (Edwards) Leonard.She graduated from Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado and attended the University of Colorado.Shari worked at Boulder Housing Authority as an affordable housing Leasing Manager...
Jennifer Lynn Lampert
Apr 28, 2018
Jennifer Lynn Lampert of Arvada, formerly of Boulder, went to be with the Lord on April 28th, 2018. She passed away of natural causes after a long illness.Jenny graduated from Arvada High School and the University of Colorado. She was a single mom who worked tirelessly to support her son Seth as he grew up. She had a very strong...
Clifford Matthew Monette
Apr 27, 2018
Clifford M. (Cliff) Monette of Lafayette died at home on April 27, 2018 from natural causes. He was 79 years old.Born June 23rd, 1938 in Schenectady, New York to Clifford Joseph Monette and Bernadette Primeau Monette, Cliff graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in 1956 and joined IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY as an Electronic Technician Apprentice. Upon graduation from the...
William E. Cook
Apr 21, 2018
William E. “Bill” Cook, 88, of Superior, CO passed away on April 21, 2018.Bill was born on December 6, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Ebbeny and Beatrice (Ferguson) Cook. He grew up in Munising, Michigan, graduating from Mather High School in 1947. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving as an aeronautical electronic technician until 1952.After...
Alan Cass
Apr 18, 2018
Claude Frederick “Alan” Cass, passed away surrounded by his family on April 18, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, Colo. He was 77.He was born March 20, 1941 in Sebring, Fla., where his father was supervising a construction project. His family returned back to their beloved Colorado when he was 6, where both parents worked at the University of...
Bruce Randall Johnson
Apr 11, 2018
Longtime Boulderite Bruce Johnson passed away on April 11th, 2018 at Morningstar Senior Living in Boulder. He was 84.Born in Sioux City, IA on February 28th, 1934 to parents Ernest A. Johnson and Edna (née Farrington) Johnson, Bruce graduated from Central High School (Sioux City) in 1952. After coming to Boulder to earn a B.S. in Accounting from the University...
Emily B. Stulac
Apr 8, 2018
Emily Bernadine Stulac passed away April 8, 2018 in hospice care in Boulder after a brief illness. She was 84.Emily touched many people’s lives through her long participation in the Tuesday Hikers group and swimming fitness classes and both her working and home lives.She was born Feb. 4, 1934 in Hazleton, Pa. to Michael Novotny and Margaret Drevenak Novotny. She...