Obituaries
Remembering James ‘Jim’ Waterman, Boulder web pioneer, water resources engineer and lover of the natural world
James “Jim” Reed Waterman, 69, of Boulder County, Colorado, died on May 13, 2025, after two years in home hospice care. Few knew Jim Waterman well, but if you did, it was profound. He was intelligent, informed, intentional, and extraordinarily conscientious about the natural world and, like all of us, more complex than this brief […]
Remembering Lewis Wolman, community leader, mentor and beloved family man
Lewis Joel Wolman passed away peacefully at home in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, with his family by his side. Read more 💵 Boulder backs off tipped-wage change after yearlong fight Lewis was born on Nov. 20, 1957, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Joseph “Murphy” Martin Wolman and Anne Wolman. The youngest of five […]
Remembering Beatrice ‘Bea’ Bell, pioneering Broncos cheerleader, political activist and friend to many
Beatrice Theresa Bell passed away on July 16, 2026, at her home in Boulder. She had been battling Stage 4 breast cancer, congestive heart failure and wasting syndrome for more than two years. She would ask those who knew her to celebrate her life, not her passing. Read more 💰 The tipped-wage debate dividing Boulder […]
Remembering Judy Walker, devoted advocate for children, bridge Life Master and cherished friend
Judy Walker (Judith Ann Driessen Walker) played a great “no trump” bridge hand on June 27, 2026, when she passed peacefully while sitting in her big, comfy chair. Judy was born on March 30, 1940, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Joseph H. Driessen and Geraldine Gerster Driessen. She died at the age of 86 from […]
Remembering June Clark, lifelong adventurer, gifted illustrator and Ted’s copilot in every sense
June Elizabeth Clark (née Richtarik), 1937–2026 June Clark always had dog treats in her pocket. Not sometimes. Every day. If you were a dog and you crossed June’s path, you were getting a treat. If you were a stray, you were probably going home with her while she figured out who you belonged to. One […]
Remembering Elmira Davis, beloved educator, gospel singer and community leader
The Boulder community is saddened by the passing of Elmira Davis, a beloved educator, gospel singer and longtime member of Historic Second Baptist Church of Boulder. Mrs. Davis passed away recently at the age of 96, marking the end of an extraordinary era in the church’s 118-year history and its rich legacy of Black gospel […]
Remembering Roy Young, environmental activist, geologist and founder of Nature’s Own who inspired a love of the natural world
Roy YoungJan. 29, 1948 – March 19, 2026 Roy’s love for immersion in nature began with his Maine childhood, and right from the beginning included his gift for catalyzing love and fierce devotion to the natural world in others. His actions on behalf of the earth, and empowering people to defend and heal it, continue […]
Remembering Roy Young, environmental activist, geologist and founder of Nature’s Own who inspired a love of the natural world
Roy YoungJan. 29, 1948 – March 19, 2026 Roy’s love for immersion in nature began with his Maine childhood, and right from the beginning included his gift for catalyzing love and fierce devotion to the natural world in others. His actions on behalf of the earth, and empowering people to defend and heal it, continue […]