Obituaries

Jun 15, 2026

Dorothea Hendry El Mallakh

Dorothea Hendry El Mallakh, Ph.D., of Boulder, Colorado, passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on June 15, 2026.

Born on July 16, 1938, in Emmett, Idaho, Dorothea was the daughter of David L. Hendry and Teressa Lygia Dalton Hendry. From an early age she possessed a deep curiosity about the world and its cultures as well...

Gail Smith Gerrish 3.10.1941 - 1.29.2026 Gail (Smith) Gerrish, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend, passed away on January 29, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado at the age of 84. The oldest daughter of Jean and Winchester Smith, she grew up in Melrose Massachusetts with her parents and two sisters, Lynn (Smith) Short and Debra (Smith) Chiampa. After...

Jul 17, 2026

Stephan (Steve) Ambrose Harman born June 2, 1938, died peacefully at his residence

in Boulder, Colorado on July 17, 2026.

Steve was raised in La Crosse, Wisconsin by his parents, Dr. John and Dorothy

Harman. Steve was one of four children, Peter, Steve, Ann, and Paul (Boo). Apart from

school and family chores, Steve got into plenty of mischief with...

Jun 7, 2026

Rick (Richard) Eric Frankel, 55, of Boulder, CO, passed away on June 7, 2026, after an almost 2 year battle with glioblastoma.

Rick was born on January 25, 1971, in Cleveland, OH, to Morton and Janet Frankel. After his mother's passing, his father married Carol Shenkan Shensa, adding her children, Janet and Robert, to the family. Rick was the youngest...

Jun 10, 2026

Aug 28, 2026

December 4, 1936-August 28, 2026

Charlotte Goldflam was born on December 4, 1936, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Milton Stark and Esther Mendelson (Stark). She was the beloved wife and widow of Charles Goldflam, whom she married when they were both very young, and the devoted mother of Steve, Kerry, and Michele. She was a deeply loved grandmother and great-grandmother,...

Aug 24, 2026

Patricia Dougherty passed away on August 24, 2026. Born January 26, 1934, in Des Moines,Iowa, to Urban Lager and Mildred Koss Lager. She grew up in Dubuque with her sisters,Helen and Sylvia, and graduated from Dubuque High School in 1952. She moved to Californiain 1957 and worked as a stewardess for Western Airlines, where she met her future husband,Bert. They...

Aug 21, 2026

Marie Walsh, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and longtime member of the Boulder community, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Boulder, Colorado, on August 21, 2026. She was 84 years old.

Marie was born on January 11, 1942, in Black Creek, Wisconsin, one of seven children. From a young age, Marie loved participating in athletics, music,...

Aug 15, 2026

Alec Blue Taddiken Julias, age 34, passed away on August 15, 2026, in Boulder, CO.

Alec was born on March 3, 1992 in Buffalo, NY, to Sarah (Taddiken) Julias and the late Roger Julias. He was the older brother of Tatyana and Violet (Julias). He spent his childhood in Austin, TX, his high school years on the Big Island of...

Aug 12, 2026

Aug 9, 2026

Kern Karkos

February 28, 1968 - August 9, 2026

Kern Karkos, 58, of Denver, CO passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on August 9, 2026.

Born and raised in Wilton, Maine, Kern loved playing in the outdoors throughout his life. A compassionate, gentle man who professed himself a cynical curmudgeon, Kern always felt compelled to help anyone who needed it...

Aug 7, 2026

Cecelia Cervantes, 79, of Superior, Colorado, passed away on August 7, 2026.Born on November 7, 1946, Cecelia lived a life defined by love, patience, and an unwavering acceptance of others. Her greatest joy was her family.Cecelia is survived by her devoted husband, Robert Cervantes, and her children: Tina Cervantes, Robert Cervantes, Estevan Cervantes (Kawehi ), Elena Cervantes‑Warden (Alvaro) Angelique Cervantes...

Aug 5, 2026

Sonia Jean GeisSonia Jean Geis, 59, passed away at home on the evening of Wednesday, August 5, 2026, surrounded by her family and so much love.Sonia was born March 13, 1967, in Rapid City, South Dakota. She spent her school years in Sioux Falls and her summers in Aspen, Colorado, a place she loved deeply throughout her life. Her family...

Aug 1, 2026

Gene Elvin Stafford, 100, of Longmont, CO, passed away on August 1, 2026 at home. He was born on April 13, 1926, in Marion, KS to Linzie and Hazel Stafford, who preceded him in death.

Gene had a happy childhood on his parent's dairy farm in Marion. He was the first of 2 children, his younger brother being Richard (Dick)....

Jul 31, 2026

Stephen A. Flaherty, 55, of Boulder, Colorado, died on July 31, 2026.Stephen was born to Mary Ellen and David Flaherty, and he grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He graduated from Wellesley High School in 1988 and earned a degree in business administration from Old Dominion University in 1992.

He spent his career in government affairs in the oil and gas...

Jul 31, 2026

Julia Meyer Charles was born September 23, 1937, in Oak Park, IL to Alva and Helen (Bush) Meyer. Judy passed peacefully on Friday, July 31st, 2026 surrounded by family. She grew up in Arlington Heights, IL. "Judy" graduated from Arlington Heights Township High School in 1955 where she met her husband, Robert (Bob) Charles. Judy and Bob were married for...

Jul 29, 2026

Michele Steward, 59, of Longmont, Colorado, passed away on July 29, 2026.

Michele was born in Boulder, Colorado, and lived a happy life spending time with family and friends. Michele enjoyed Bowling, reading by a lake and stopping to watch the baby cows in spring.

Michele was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Barb Schiferl; her grandparents, Herb...

Jul 25, 2026

Lewis Joel Wolman passed away peacefully at home in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with his family by his side.

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Lewis was born November 20, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Joseph "Murphy" Martin Wolman and Anne Wolman. The youngest of 5 siblings, he grew up around the newspaper business, which instilled a curiosity and passion for the...

Jul 20, 2026

Donna McCalmont Howe, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 20, 2026, after spending the day surrounded by her loving family.

Donna was born on February 5, 1944, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the oldest child of Robert and Bette McCalmont. She spoke fondly of her idyllic childhood in Ashtabula, often telling stories of time spent with her friends...

Jul 20, 2026

Jim Schiferl Obituary

Jim Schiferl, 75, of Firestone, Colorado, passed away on July 20, 2026.

Jim was born in Burlington, Colorado to Bob and Nora Lee Schiferl and grew up in Milliken, Colorado, He lived a long and happy life spending time with family. Jim enjoyed camping and fishing, bowling, and gardening.

Jim was happily retired after a long career...