Obituaries
William James Perry IV
Feb 19, 2018
William James Perry, IV, 82, of Boulder died peacefully on Feb 19, 2018, surrounded by his family. We sang him on his way. He was born in Staunton, VA on December 20, 1935 to William J Perry, III of Staunton and Virginia Wilbur of Evanston, IL.Bill's parents loved Bluegrass and Folk music and recorded many live jam sessions with well-known...
Faye Parrish
Feb 12, 2018
Faye Parrish, 96, of Boulder, died peacefully with her family by her side at Frasier Health Care on Monday, February 12, 2018 after a brief illness. She and her husband, R. C. have resided in their Frasier Meadows Retirement Community independent living apartment for 18 years.Born in Childress, Texas on January 21, 1922 to Shelly and Lena Collins, she was...
Ann Karin Sumstad
Jan 29, 2018
Ann Karin Sumstad of Louisville died Monday, January 29, 2018, at Boulder Community Health Foothills. She was 61.A Celebration of Ann's Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 23, at Second Baptist Church, 5300 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO 80303.
Dorothy Ann Brown
Jan 28, 2018
Dorothy A. (Pavlik) Brown, 89, completed her life’s journey on January 28, 2018 in Boulder, Colorado. Dorothy was born on April 27, 1928 in Berwyn, Illinois to the late Frank Pavlik and Libbie Pavlik Lalish. Ms. Brown was predeceased by her husband Laddie Brown and son-in-law John Kunz. She is survived by siblings Jean Kapsa and Frank Pavlik; children David...
Katharine Maud Brunskill
Jan 26, 2018
Katharine Maud Muller Brunskill Blakely made her transformation on January 26, 2018.She is survived by her son, John Brunskill and his wife Jill, and son Andrew Braumann, of Charlotte, North Carolina; and her loving stepchildren and their children (and grandchildren); Greg Blakely and Chelle Eastman, and sons Paul and Alan Blakely; Leslie and Sy Gilliland, and daughters Kasha (Oakley, Parker,...
Paul Emerson Riley
Jan 8, 2018
Paul Emerson Riley passed away with family at his side on January 8th, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital after battling pneumonia. He was 93.Born February 26th, 1924 in Oakland, CA to Milo Clinton Riley and Mary Catherine Riley, the family returned to Boulder when Paul was 6 months old. He graduated from Boulder High School where he served as Head...
Betty Jane Matson
Jan 2, 2018
Betty Jane Matson passed away on January 2, 2018 in Longmont, CO. She was 95. Betty was born August 29, 1922, in Racine, WI to Elizabeth and Frank Harter, and attended Park High School, where she met her future husband, Sterling A. Matson. They married on May 22, 1943, after which they lived for many years in Racine, WI before...
Raymond Nelson Jones
Dec 31, 2017
Raymond Jones was always willing to be present and pitch in — no matter what was needed. He always wanted to know what he could do for you, rather than what you could do for him. That’s why some people called him Mr. Nice Guy.Raymond Nelson Jones, 89, of Broomfield, Colorado, went to be with his Lord on December 31,...
Judith R. Rankin
Dec 28, 2017
Judith R. Rankin died on December 28th, 2017, at The Legacy, her home in Lafayette, Colorado, at the age of 91.She was the daughter of John and Ida Raaska. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.Judith was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, John B. Rankin, Sr.; her son John B. Rankin, Jr.; her grandson Kevin J....
Loretta Elizabeth Hinds
Dec 27, 2017
Loretta Elizabeth Hinds of Denver, 83, died unexpectedly Wed. December 27th, 2017.Loretta was the middle daughter of Cyril W. McLaughlin and Vera (Spillar) McLaughlin, born June 14, 1934. Her parents, and older sister Grace Kish, and younger sister Carol Waddell all proceeded her in death.She grew up in New York and her family moved to South Florida, where she finished...
Reta Jane Woodruff
Dec 23, 2017
Reta J. Woodruff of Erie died at her home on Saturday, December 23, 2017. She was 70.Reta was born in Muse, Pennsylvania, on November 29, 1947, to John and Susan (Drost) Marin. She graduated from Canon McMillan Senior High School in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.After serving in the United States Marine Corps, Reta worked as a licensed practical nurse at Boulder Manor...
Charles Bush
Dec 18, 2017
Charles “Chuck” Bush, of Arvada, Colorado, passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism (FTD-P), and bladder cancer.Chuck was a devoted father, a successful entrepreneur, and had a stellar love of life and laughter. He loved his family, playing Jeopardy, doing crossword puzzles, all sports, long nature walks, fitness, animals, dirty jokes, and talking about...
Melvin Roland Wrangham
Dec 16, 2017
Mel Wrangham, 95, of Louisville, Colorado, died on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Mel was a much beloved and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many.After serving in the Navy during WWII, he worked for various employers until 1963, when he was hired as a draftsman/photographer for Microtel Corporation in Baltimore. Mel retired in 1983.He will be remembered as a...
Patricia Ann Bradfield
Dec 14, 2017
Patricia Ann Bradfield of Arvada died Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Exempla Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 79.A graveside service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, December 29, at the Louisville City Cemetery, 2105 Empire Rd, Louisville, CO 80027. A reception will be held at the family residence following the service.Patricia is survived by her sons Shawn (MaryKay)...
John R. Engle
Dec 7, 2017
John R. "Jack" Engle of Erie died Thursday, December 7, 2017, at his residence. He was 66.Born in Ohio on March 26, 1951, to Robert M. Engle and Mary Helen (Foeller) Engle, Jack attended Benet Academy in Lisle, Illinois, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. He married Helen Bunting on August 16, 1975,...
Elizabeth Reeves Weiher
Dec 2, 2017
Elizabeth Reeves Weiher passed away on Saturday, December 2ndat the family home from complications of anorexia and bulimia. Elizabeth (Liz) was born January 7th, 1973 in Mountain View California to William F Weiher, III and Anne Wylie Weiher. She moved to Boulder in 1979 and spent the majority of her life here. She graduated from Boulder High School in 1991...
Alexander Brandon Smith
Nov 21, 2017
Alexander Brandon Smith of Boulder passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. He was 45.Born on August 1, 1972 in Washington, DC, to Sidney Graeme Smith and Charlotte Gail Owens, Alex moved to Boulder six years ago from New York City.He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by mother Charlotte Gail Owens of...
Elizabeth Louise Rodgers
Nov 18, 2017
Elizabeth Louise Rodgers, 69, passed away at her Boulder home on November 18th, 2017.Born September 17th, 1948 in Chicago, IL to parents Raymond J. Gatz And Loretta Mary Krazniewski Gatz. Elizabeth graduated from St. Alphonsus Grammar School (Chicago) before furthering her education at Harry S. Truman College, where she earned an Associate Degree in Nursing. In 1985, Elizabeth moved to...
Dinah Janet Deragisch
Nov 17, 2017
Dinah Deragisch, 62, of Boulder passed after a long illness on Nov. 17, 2017.She was born Feb. 12, 1955 in the Bronx, New York to Nathan Krauthamer and Ruth Morgenstern Krauthamer. She came to Boulder from New York City in 1973.Dinah is survived by her son Matthew Deragish, of Longmont; and a sister, Janis Engel of Valencia, California.She was preceded...
Vera M. Winston
Nov 17, 2017
Vera M. "Vickie" Winston of Boulder died Friday, November 17, 2017, at Frasier Meadows Health Care Center. She was 95.A Celebration of Vickie's life will be held in the Assembly Room at Frasier Meadows, 350 Ponca Place, Boulder, CO 80303, on January 6,2018, at 10:30 AM. A reception will follow.Vickie was born to Marcus C. and Tillie (Preissel) Myers on ...


