Obituaries

Jan 15, 2015

Jan 11, 2015

Melvin Lewis Myers Jr., 84, of Boulder passed away on January 11, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Melvin was born on February 15, 1930 in Oak Creek, Colorado to Melvin Sr. and Clara (Steele) Myers. He spent most of his childhood in Oak Creek but spent a few years living in Kingman, AZ; California; and Bremerton, WA...

Jan 10, 2015

Jan 9, 2015

(Paul) Scott Franklund, 56, passed away of natural causes at his home January 9, 2015. Scott was born in Boulder on August 9, 1958 to Dr. Paul and Jeanette (Tatge) Franklund. In 1976 he graduated from Fairview High School and continued his education at Colorado Mesa University, Colorado Mountain College where he obtained his Associates degree, and went on to...

Jan 9, 2015

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Dec 25, 2014

Benny Classetti, born August 15, 1915, passed away peacefully in his home on December 25, 2014. Preceded in death by his parents, Ernesto and Colomba (Colasante) Classetti, his loving wife of 59 years Irene (Barberio) Classetti, and his son in law Stephen J. Newman. He is survived by his daughters Jeanne Classetti of Boulder, CO and Joan Classetti Newman of...

Dec 25, 2014

Bruce Eugene Thompson of Boulder passed away on Christmas morning at the age of 79. Bruce was born July 4, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Janis Nielsen Thompson, and by his parents Virginia Johnson Thaxton and Lemuel Hubert Thompson. Bruce is survived by his children Keith, Charlie,...

Dec 24, 2014

Dec 24, 2014

Gladys Evelyn Rankin Spakes went to be with her Lord Tuesday, Dec. 23. She was surrounded by family and friends. Gladys was born June 22, 1941, in Pine Bluff, AR to Effie Davis and Tony Edward Rankin. She married the love of her life, Gerald Wayne Spakes Feb. 9, 1962, in Hardin, AR. Gerald was a member of the U.S....

Dec 14, 2014

Dec 12, 2014

Neil Caldwell King, a prominent figure in the Boulder legal community and the grandson of Colorado pioneers, died December 12 at age 82. In private practice for nearly 40 years, Neil specialized in land conservation, helping to protect thousands of acres of Boulder County with the purchase of wilderness and historic ranches, including Rabbit Mountain, Caribou Ranch, Boulder Valley Farm...

Dec 11, 2014

Mary Ramona Conly, of Boulder, passed away on December 11, 2014 in Boulder. Ramona was born on October 31, 1940 in Cushing, Oklahoma. Ramona was a committed Christian, a devoted mother and grandmother and a great wife. Ramona and Douglas were married on September 16, 1972. Ramona is survived by her husband and children, Lisa Knudsen and David Conly and...

Dec 10, 2014

Phyllis Ann Lonnon, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 10th, 2014, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. Phyllis was born in WaKeeney, KS, on November 1st, 1934, to Mayme Ethel (Nelson) and Robert Eugene Disney. She received a Master's Degree in Home Economics from the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. Phyllis taught home economics in schools in Colby, KS,...

Dec 6, 2014

Connie Darlene Wells Nowlan was born August 12, 1938, the first child of Howard and Marjorie Wells. She was raised on a Hereford cattle ranch in Sioux County, Nebraska. Connie always enjoyed her pets, particularly cats and kittens. Because she was a cautious child she tested her environment by making her little sister Beth touch gross bugs to see if...

Dec 2, 2014

Lieutenant William J. Spotts Sr. (Bill) passed away on December 2, 2014. Bill was born on March 1, 1942 in Mankato, Minnesota to Glen and Helen Spotts. Bill earned an Associate Degree in Law Enforcement after being Honorably discharged from the United States Air Force. Bill worked for the Boulder Police Department for many years. Bill loved the outdoors, camping,...

Nov 27, 2014

Margrith Muhlheim died after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was 86. Margrith was born and grew up in Zurich, Switzerland. At the age of 19 she left home to travel the world. She worked as a nanny, teacher, housekeeper, art supply purveyor and as a designer. She started cooking at the age of ten and became a vivacious cooking...

Nov 25, 2014