Obituaries

Sharon Pierson

Mar 26, 2025

Sharon A. Pierson

10-23-1942 - 03-26-2025

Sharon was born in McDonald, Kansas to Gus and Maude Hesselius on October 23, 1955. Her mother and the three girls moved to Boulder, Colorado. Sharon graduated from Boulder Highschool in 1960. She married her husband, Ray, on September 29, 1960.

She worked in the banking industry from 1960 until 2004 for First National...

Gayle Hamer

Mar 20, 2025

Gayle Gowdy Hamer

October 5, 1942-March 20, 2025

Gayle Hamer was born in Oak Park, Illinois, and spent most of her childhood and high school years in Menlo Park, California. She attended and graduated from the University of Colorado, where she met and married John Hamer during their senior year.

The couple moved to Berkeley, California, where...

Rachel Domenico

Mar 15, 2025

Rachel Nicole Domenico

March 13, 2025

Rachel Domenico, passed away far too soon on March 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, creativity, and love. She was born on September 25, 1992, to Mickey and Lori Domenico and raised in Louisville, Colorado.

Rachel dedicated much of her life to the service industry, where her compassionate spirit and genuine kindness...

Michael LaSalle

Mar 14, 2025

Mickey La Salle, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on March 14, 2025. Born in Louisville in his childhood home, Mickey lived a life full of love, laughter, and dedication to his family, community, and passions.

He was an avid golfer and enjoyed the sport for many years before...

Patricia Hipsher

Mar 14, 2025

Patricia Mary Virnich Hipsher, born October 5, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, lived a life filled with love, learning, and adventure; she passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025 in Westminster, CO. She attended Catholic school from kindergarten through 12th grade in Skokie, IL before earning a B.A. in Information Technology from Clark College and a Master's in Library Science from...

Waltressa Molsberry

Mar 11, 2025

Waltressa Ann "Wally" Molsberry of Boulder, Colorado died peacefully in her sleep on March 11, 2025 of ovarian cancer.

Wally was born on January 26, 1937 in Postville, Iowa to the late H. Ralph Allen and Edith Wheaton Allen. At age 9 Wally, & the family moved to Madison, Wisconsin where she later attended Madison West High...

Thomas Valeski

Mar 9, 2025

Longtime Boulder resident Thomas ("Tom") Edward Valeski passed away on March 9th, 2025. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1945 to Ed and Emily and grew up in Tucson, Arizona with his younger brothers, Terry and Jon. He leaves behind sons Jud and Ash, grandchildren Logan, Annie, William and Sarah, and wife Julia.

Tom will be remembered for his sharpness...

Patricia Groening

Mar 8, 2025

Patricia Lee (Munro) Groening passed away on March 8, 2025.

Born in Adrian, Michigan, to Leila and James Munro, Patricia grew up in

Niles, Michigan, where she attended school before pursuing higher

education at Michigan State University. She earned a bachelor's degree in

Social Work and later continued her studies in fine arts and photography at

the Rochester Institute of...

Douglas Dumm

Mar 7, 2025

Karen Maloney

Mar 6, 2025

Karen Mary Maloney

Karen Mary Maloney, 83, passed away on March 6, 2025, after a brief bout with colon cancer. She was a strong and feisty woman, a talented musician for 70+ years, and a loving mother and grandma.

Karen was born in Brainerd, MN, on November 12, 1941. She celebrated her Norwegian ancestry as her father immigrated...

Bette Segel

Mar 3, 2025

BETTE ANN BUTLER SEGEL

March 1, 1941 - March 3, 2025

Bette Ann Butler Segel, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 3, 2025, at her home in Louisville, Colorado. She was 84 years old.

Born on March 1, 1941, in Massachusetts, to John F. Butler and Ethel Logan Butler, Bette grew up with a...

DeWitt Hackett

Mar 1, 2025

DeWitt Clayton Hackett, born on October 10, 1934, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2025, at the age of 90. He was a beloved father, grandfather, and great-father, whose life was defined by his unwavering kindness, generosity, and dedication to his family.

DeWitt(Bud) and his twin DeYonne(Bee) were born in Chisholm, Minnesota to DeWitt Clinton and Jennie Hackett and...

Ann Del Pizzo

2025

Ann Klara Del Pizzo of Louisville, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born to Czechoslovakian immigrants John and Mary Waschak in 1933. Ann lived in interesting times during her 91 years. She witnessed many world changing events - World War II, the 1st radio broadcast, the advent of television, the JFK...

Barbara Cooley

Feb 27, 2025

Barbara Ann Cooley

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Cooley in February 2025, at the age of 96, surrounded by her family.

A 7th generation Californian, Barbara was born in September 1928 in the Santa Clara Valley to Herbert and Norma (née Harper) Crabb. At a young age, Barbara and her sister, Dorothy, lost their father...

Marcella Raikes

Feb 23, 2025

Marcella Jean Raikes passed away Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at

the age of 94. Marcella was born May 18, 1930, in Fremont, NE the

first of six girls born to Orval and Catherine Thiessen. She is

survived by her four children: Susan Raikes Dye (Wes Dye),

grandson Michael McCain (Lexa McCain), great grandson, Kaden

McCain, Jim Raikes (Marie Raikes), grandson...

Arthur Tarr

Feb 20, 2025

Arthur Charles Tarr died peacefully on February 20, 2025, at the age of 83 at the memory care unit at Sunrise of Boulder. Art was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 11, 1941, the first child and only son of Oliver Franklin Tarr and Cora Helen Bass Tarr. The family was completed by births of his sisters, Marian and Nancy....

Michael Gardner

Feb 18, 2025

Michael "Mickey" Robert Gardner, 82, of Boulder, Colorado passed away peacefully on February 18, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving Colorado family. Mickey was born on November 19, 1942 to Joseph T. Gardner and Elva Flynn Gardner. Mickey arrived while his mother was visiting family in Philadelphia during one of his father's 41 Naval Atlantic crossings amid World...

Janet Weber

Feb 13, 2025

Janet M. Weber, 76, born September 4th 1948, passed away on February 13th in Boulder, Colorado.

Janet Weber, daughter of Harvey and Polly Weber, was born in Springfield, Illinois and was called to Boulder, Colorado in the early 1970s.

Janet always cared about helping others, earning her Masters in Psychology from Indiana University, and...

Susan Winchester

Feb 10, 2025

Susan Anne Winchester 80, passed away February 21, 2025 in Westminster, Colorado. Susan was born on Warren Air Force Base near Cheyenne, Wyoming September 19, 1944. The eldest child of Norman and Elinor Winchester she was raised in Boulder, Colorado, Susan completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in1966 from the University of Colorado. She was awarded a Masters in German...

Sarah Crockett Holland

Feb 10, 2025

Ann Crockett Holland passed away peacefully on February 10, 2025, with a loving circle of family, friends and caregivers around her. Ann wants her dying to be "a time of personal growth for everyone" which reflects her abundant kindness, generous spirit, and beautiful abiding love for others in a time of grief.

Throughout her life, Ann was known for her calm...