Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Boulder, CO

Benny Classetti

Benny Classetti

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...

Bruce Thompson

Bruce Thompson

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,...

Gladys Spakes

Gladys Spakes

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....

Neil King

Neil King

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...

Mary Conly

Mary Conly

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...

Phyllis Lonnon

Phyllis Lonnon

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,...

Connie Nowlan

Connie Nowlan

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...

William Spotts

William Spotts

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,...

Margrith Muhlheim

Margrith Muhlheim

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...

Frieda Antzelevitch

Frieda Antzelevitch

Nov 21, 2014

Frieda Antzelevitch had a long and rewarding life filled with love. Frieda was born in Boraslav, in what was then part of Poland. She emigrated with her parents to Israel in 1934, escaping the Holocaust. She lived in Israel for 25 years and then moved to Brooklyn, New York in 1959. Upon relocating to Florida in 1980 she enjoyed the...

Benjamin Marcus

Benjamin Marcus

Nov 21, 2014

Benjamin Marcus, of Boulder, passed away on November 21, 2014 in Broomfield, Colorado. Benjamin was born to William and Sarah Marcus on May 3, 1924 in New York. Having served in the Navy during World War II Benjamin is a proud veteran. He was an avid racquetball player but more importantly was a loving father and grandfather, a resilient spirit...

Judy Toledo

Judy Toledo

Nov 19, 2014

Judy Isabel Toledo, 70, of Broomfield, CO passed away on November 19, 2014. Judy was born on March 8, 1944 in Omaha, NE. Judy and Edward Toledo were married on January 17, 1967 in Boulder. She is survived by her husband and children Eddie Toledo (Michelle) and Todd Toledo (Heather) and her three grandchildren, Peyton, Brandt and Quincy. Charitable contributions...

Joshua Roach

Joshua Roach

Nov 17, 2014

Joshua R. Roach, 19, of Morrison, Colorado passed away on November 17, 2014. Josh was born on November 8, 1995 to Lyle and Bernadett Roach. Josh is survived by his parents and siblings, Stephanie Hart and Ronald Roach as well as aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins.

Peter Jeffris

Peter Jeffris

Nov 16, 2014

Peter Anthony Jeffris passed away in a climbing accident on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado on November 16th, 2014, while pursuing one of the joys of his life, summiting a great 14er’. Peter was born in Evanston IL on Feb. 9th, 1989 the firstborn son of Malcolm G. and Jeanne W. Jeffris, and grew up in Oregon...