How to Place an Obituary

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After your loved one passes away, you have so many contractual details to deal with, like home, finances, burial and funeral arrangements, the last thing you want to think about is placing an obituary in your local paper, but doing so is very important. A published obituary can be used in many cases with insurance companies and creditors to help prove the official death of a loved one, as well as letting all of your neighbors, friends and loved ones know of the passing in an efficient manner.

Although this may seem like an insurmountable task, The Mountain-Ear can help. We have a simple form to help you get started. We can put it all together into a story format for you. The cost to place an obituary is $25. That includes a photo and 750 words. Need an extended obituary? No problem. We can do that too. We can help make the process as simple as possible, for you and your family. To get your forms, more information and to see examples of published obituaries, please email publisher@themountainear.com.

Fire destroys an outbuilding near Wondervu




On Friday, April 15, 2022, at approximately 7:37 a.m., Boulder County Communications received a report of a small outbuilding that was fully engulfed in fire near a residence on Olde Carter Lake Road near Wondervu in Coal Creek Canyon. Personnel from the Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District, American Medical Response ambulance, and the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office responded.

By 7:55 a.m., Coal Creek Canyon firefighters reported that the fire was knocked down and they were beginning mop-up operations. The fire was contained to a 5 by 12-foot wood structure that was originally an outhouse with a small storage shed attached to it. The structure, its contents, and three trees were completely destroyed. The cause was determined to likely be fireplace ashes the homeowner had dumped into the outhouse several days prior. No other structures were threatened and there were no injuries.

The incident was documented under Boulder County Sheriff’s Office case number 22-1632.