Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Boulder, CO

David Baumgarten

David Baumgarten

Sep 26, 2014

David Jon Baumgarten, 59, of Louisville, CO passed away unexpectedly September 26, 2014. He was born January 11, 1955 in Boulder, CO to LeGrande “Lug” and Shirley (Edick) Baumgarten. Dave will be remembered for his love of his family and friends, motorcycles, CU Buffs, Colorado Rockies, music and the outdoors. Dave was preceded in death by his parents. He is...

Mia Miller

Mia Miller

Sep 24, 2014

Mia Grace Miller, 16, of Boulder passed away on September 24, 2014. Mia was born on March 18, 1998 to Jeffery and Andee Miller in Boulder. She was a junior at Fairview High School and enjoyed gymnastics, art, dancing, cooking and helping others. Mia is survived by her parents and stepfather, Jonathan Kofler; her Nana, Ruth Hartley and her partner...

Sharyn Hitchings

Sharyn Hitchings

Sep 23, 2014

Sharyn Anne Hitchings, 69, of Lexington, Michigan passed away Sept. 23, 2014 in Longmont, Colorado. Sharyn was born in Detroit, Michigan to John and Genevieve Jacoby on July 10, 1945. She went to high school at Port Huron High School and graduated in 1964. She went on to become Infant Nursery Supervisor in Early Childhood Development from Front Range Community...

Janet Cooperstock

Janet Cooperstock

Sep 20, 2014

Janet Etta (Brown) Cooperstock, of Boulder, Colorado, died peacefully in the early morning of September 20, 2014. A native of Minneapolis, Janet was born February 4, 1936, daughter of Margaret Lemesh and Alec Brown and sister of Ethel and Howard. She attended North High School. In 1954 Janet met the love of her life Willard ("Bill") Cooperstock of St. Paul....

Betty Klapman

Betty Klapman

Sep 9, 2014

Betty Jean Klapman, 85, of Boulder, CO died of natural causes September 9, 2014. Betty was born March 23, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Esther and Morris Axelrod. She was locally famous at birth for her survival - three months premature, she was 15 oz. at birth and a “blue baby”. Her survival was considered a minor miracle. Betty was...

Barrie McRoberts

Barrie McRoberts

Aug 21, 2014

Barrie Semans McRoberts, born 7 May 1937 Lakewood, OH, son of Maxwell W. & Ruth (Semans) McRoberts. Barrie died 21 Aug 2014 at Balfour Cherrywood Village, Louisville from Alzheimer's. His family moved to Colorado Springs, where he graduated from Colorado Springs High School. He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1963 receiving his B.A. degree in English. He married...

Jim Carrigan

Jim Carrigan

Aug 15, 2014

Jim R. Carrigan, age 84, former United States Federal District Court Judge and Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, died August 15, 2014 in his Boulder home surrounded by his devoted wife, Beverly and his loving family. Jim was born August 24, 1929 in Mobridge, SD, the son of Michael Leo and Mildred Ione (Jaycox) Carrigan. He and his four...

Naquel Freese

Naquel Freese

Jul 31, 2014

Naquel Erin Freese was born on December 4, 1969 in Torrance, Calif. Naquel passed away at her home unexpectedly on July 31, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Calyx Naquel Ward, her mother Patty Young, step-father Robert Almirall, brother Paul Freese, her aunt Pam Freese and cousins, Ty Freese and Casey Dana. Naquel graduated from Fairview High and attended...

Debbie Gripp

Debbie Gripp

Jul 30, 2014

Debbie Gripp, 52, of Broomfield, Colorado passed away on July 30, 2014 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Debbie was born on November 10, 1961 in Davenport, Iowa to Eugene and Doris Holmes. Debbie graduated from Assumption High School in 1980. On September 20, 1986 Debbie married Mike Gripp at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Davenport, Iowa. Debbie enjoyed spending...

Edward Ross

Edward Ross

Jul 20, 2014

Eddie was a kind and generous soul. He was continuously striving to make the world a better place. His passions were many including nature, music, soccer and his family. He was a builder of businesses, community and relationships. His empathy and compassion were a gift to all who knew him. He knew no strangers. Eddie left us very suddenly from...