Beloved Son, Brother, Friend. Born in Arvada, Colorado, to George Dunham, and Linda Ball Dunham. Ian was raised in the foothills west of Boulder, and was a true mountain kid, wearing shorts in winter, and no coat. In summer, he would spend hours...

Scott Owen Cawlfield, age 53, of Louisville, Colorado, passed away March 10, 2025. He had a wandering childhood, but ultimately claimed Nederland, Colorado, as his hometown. Scott is survived by his beloved wife, Taryn Lynn Cawlfield; his beloved...

Thomas Edward Cowherd Sr., known to those of us who love him, as Tom, Brother, Dad, Grandpa and Uncle Tom, was born in Kansas City to Chatten Cowherd and Beatrice Betker Cowherd on January 2, 1941. His spirit left his earthly body on March 24,...

Wilma Louise Brocklehurst (Willi) (1932-2025) was born in North Braddock, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1932. She passed away in dawn hours on Friday, February 7, 2025 after returning from a brief stay in Foothills Hospital. Willi’s beloved...

Forrest Anderson was a third generation Coloradan born in Greeley in 1947 and raised in Fort Morgan. He spent many days of his youth playing along muddy agricultural ditches with his sisters and cousins. He was always interested in art and...

My beloved partner, John Walter Bayer (Jack, Jackie Bayer, Jackie Bear, Jackster) died on November 4, 2024. This kind man was born to Grace and John Bernard Bayer in Oceanside, NY on 1/29/1950. Jack was a star athlete playing soccer and lacrosse...

Chip was born on November 5, 1953, to Charles Max Smith and Beverly Arlene Smith in McCook, Nebraska. He passed away on January 30, 2025, with friends and family by his side. Chip lived life to the fullest and had many life chapters. He attended...

Peter Orr O'Sullivan passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 18, 2025, at the age of 65. His family and friends are deeply saddened by his sudden death. He was loved by many, and was smart and always had a quick wit, he loved to make...

PEAK TO PEAK - Each year we take pause to remember those we love and have lost in the year that has passed. Not everyone places an obituary in The Mountain-Ear so this is not a complete list of community members who have walked on in...

Carolyn Sue Henry Good friend and longtime Gilpin County resident, Carolyn Sue Henry, known as Sue, passed on December 12 at age 90. A resident of Gilpin County for over 40 years Sue served on the Gilpin Planning Commission, was chair of the...

Jesse Harrison Scroggins Spratford was a renowned chef who has gone to the big kitchen in the sky. Jesse was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 23, 1976. He was from Ward, Colorado, and died in Ward on November 10, 2024. Jesse was a graduate of...

Sheila Bray, 60, born on January 5, 1964, of Granby, Colorado, passed away unexpectedly at home on November 6, 2024. The daughter of Anthony and Margaret Bray, she grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut. In her twenties she followed the Grateful...

Tina was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 13, 1973. She lived most of her adult life in Victoria, Texas, and passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by many loving family members in Black Hawk, Colorado, on October 31, 2024. Tina is...

Greg Markle arrived in Colorado from Pennsylvania in the early 1970s and Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties were never the same. A musician, hiker, traveler, actor, director, producer, mischief maker, pilot, and one of the founders of the Fun Club,...

Elizabeth “Libby” Stewart Hatch Ellis was born on May 5, 1931, in New Rochelle, New York, and passed away on September 21, 2024, in Estes Park, Colorado, surrounded by her loving family. She was 93. Libby was a resident of Nederland, Colorado,...

Alfred H. Arias, 84, passed away at home on September 20, 2024. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, on May 25, 1940, the 7th child of Antonia and Benito Arias. He was united in marriage to his wife, …

Long-time Eldora resident Tim Hannon died August 16, 2024, at Boulder Community Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Anderson, Indiana, on May 20, 1951, to Donald and Ruth (McClain) …

  Nancelia Elizabeth Scott Jackson passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, not quite making it to 100. She is best known in Gilpin County for being the granddaughter of …

James (Jim) Robert Miller born 1946, died September 4, in a traffic accident in northern Wyoming. Jim was a Colorado native and three-term mayor of Nederland, Colorado. He grew up in Longmont,

Jean Ann Fischer was born to Albert and Rosalie (Erickson) Fischer on December 17, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on July 30, 2024, in Estes Park, Colorado. Jean was preceded in