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DWIGHT EDWARD WOOLDRIDGE
Mr. Wooldridge, 55, died June 10, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He retired as master sergeant from the Army Intelligence after 22 years of service.
Mr. Wooldridge was born June 26, 1945, in Athens, Ala., to Nolan E. and Viola DeVore Wooldridge, who are deceased. He was married Feb. 3, 1971, to Cecilia Wagner.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Brian Edward and Joey William; a daughter, Charlene Kelly; three brothers, Alton, Milton and Tommy; and four sisters, Kat Roberts, Clema Fay, Lois Harvey and Linda Hill.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Pikes Peak Funeral and Cremation Services, 3825 Airport Road, 596-7991. A rosary will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Gardens Chapel, 3825 Airport Road. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 6455 Brook Park Drive. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
EVELYN JUNE DE VRIES
Mrs. De Vries, 74, died June 9, 2001, at a local care center. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. De Vries was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Chicago to Henry Gilmore and Laura Butler-Smith, who are deceased. She was married June 25, 1949, to Warren L. De Vries.
She is survived by her husband; two sons, Charles Klay of Shoreview, Minn., and Philip of Colorado Springs; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Butler.
A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Cremation was planned. There will be no visitation or funeral. Mountain View Mortuary, 2350 Montebello Square Drive, is handling arrangements.
RUTH LOUISE FLETCHER
Mrs. Fletcher, 84, a former Colorado Springs resident, died May 24, 2001, in Sun City West, Ariz. She was a homemaker and military wife.
Mrs. Fletcher was born June 29, 1916, in St. Paul, Minn., to Fred and Anna (Raschick) Manthe, who are deceased. She was married to James D. Fletcher.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Jamie Dee Daniels, Mary Jane Fletcher-Hermes and Patricia Ann Mitchell; a sister, Virginia Frenzel; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Chapel of Our Saviour, 8 Fourth St. Swan Law Funeral Directors, 501 N. Cascade Ave., 471-9900, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel of Our Saviour Columbarium Association, 8 Fourth St., Colorado Springs 80906.
JOHN N. MILLER JR.
Mr. Miller, 82, died June 4, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a minister for Young Life since 1946.
Mr. Miller was born July 16, 1918, in Louisa, Va., to John N. Miller Sr. and Helen Irene Bauserman, who are deceased. He was married July 1, 1942, to Beverly Loomis.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Gregory and Christopher; two daughters, Mary (Kenn) Hoover and Susan (Mickey) Wright; six brothers and sisters; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Young Life Service Center, 420 N. Cascade Ave. A private family inurnment is planned. Colorado Springs Mortuary and Cremation Services, 3475 Astrozon Court, 392-4144, is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of John Miller to Young Life Service Center, 420 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs 80903.
HARRY E. HODSON
Mr. Hodson, 80, died June 9, 2001, in Caņon City. He was a construction worker, mechanic, welder, miner and farmer.
Mr. Hodson was born July 25, 1920, in Ortiz to Harvey A. and Casilta (Gilder) Hodson, who are deceased. He was married June 3, 1942, to Margaret L. Gilder.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Marjie L. Mays of Colorado Springs and Linda J. Young of Boise, Idaho.
Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Evergreen Funeral Home, 1830 E. Fountain Blvd. Graveside services are at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Cemetery, 1005 S. Hancock Ave. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Evergreen Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Odd Fellows Lodge #38, 575 S. Union, Colorado Springs.
SHAWN D. SWOARD
Mr. Swoard, 34, died June 7, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a sheet metal worker at Mikron MFG Inc.
Mr. Swoard was born Jan. 4, 1967, in Colorado Springs to Archie Taylor Swoard Jr. and Roberta Joyce (Derrington) Mason.
He is survived by his parents; a stepfather, Mack Mason; five brothers, Mike Thero and family, Ron Martinez and family, Ty Swoard and family, Rod Mason and family and Darrell Mason and family; a sister, Dawn Parker and family; an uncle, Don Derrington; a grandmother, Stella Derrington; and a stepmother, Doris Derrington.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Swan Law Cascade Chapel, 501 N. Cascade Ave. Swan Law Funeral Directors is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbott Lane, Colorado Springs 80905.
CHRIS S. CHAMBERS
Mr. Chambers, 46, died June 8, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was a master craftsman.
Mr. Chambers was born Nov. 27, 1954, in Indianapolis to Thomas and Amelia (Zalas) Chambers. He was married Nov. 24, 1995, to Venna Mecham.
He is survived by his parents; his wife; a daughter, Charlene; a son, Craig; two stepsons, Brad and Casey; two brothers, Charles and Craig; and three sisters, Claudia Knoy, Charlene Mounce and Caroline Tepley.
A private family gathering will be held. Swan Law Funeral Directors is handling arrangements.
MARIAN SWORDES
Mrs. Swordes, 73, died June 9, 2001, in a local nursing home. She was a retired real estate broker.
Mrs. Swordes was born June 24, 1927, in Argonia, Kan., to Bert and Laura Probst, who are deceased. She was married Sept. 22, 1976, to Victor J. Swordes.
She is survived by her husband; seven children, Jerry (Raylene) Hildebrand of Baldwin, Kan., Richard (Colleen) Hildebrand of Kadoka, S.D., Denice (Al) Tripp of LaPorte, Cathy (Kelly) Pennel of Rapid City, S.D., Tom (Glenda) Hildebrand of Sturgis, S.D., Teresa (Perry) Norton of Perry Hill City, S.D., and John Hildebrand; three stepchildren, Roxanne (Stan) Bendzans of Denver, Gregory Swordes and Toni Swordes, both of California; a brother Alan Probst of Medicine Lodge, Kan.; 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Francis.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, 1730 E. Fountain Blvd. A private inurnment will take place at a later date. The Shrine of Remembrance Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
THOMAS MICHAEL RAMIREZ
Mr. Ramirez, 42, a former Colorado Springs resident, died May 30, 2001, in Glendale, Ariz. He painted automotive and aeronautic parts.
Mr. Ramirez was born June 12, 1958, in Trinidad to Irene (Vigil) and Raymond Ramirez, who are deceased.
He is survived by a brother, Raymond A., of Colorado Springs, and a sister, Lucille "Lu, " of Glendale.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 3122 Poinsetta Drive. After the service, inurnment and a graveside blessing will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3825 Airport Road. Aaron Crematory, 2237 S. 15th St., Phoenix, (602) 238-9524, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region, 610 Abbot Lane, Colorado Springs 80905.
WILLIAM C. GRAHAM
Mr. Graham, 73, died June 6, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He retired from the Army after 18 years of service.
Mr. Graham was born July 17, 1927, in Keystone, S.D., to Marcus and Grace Graham, who are deceased. He was married Oct. 9, 1954, to Kimiko Koike.
He is survived by his wife; three sons, Marcus, William J. and James; five daughters, Ame Anderson, Mary Eastburn, Pauline Vigil, Alice Graham and Tina Roberts; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Evergreen Funeral Home "Chapel of Peace, " 1830 E. Fountain Blvd., 475-8303. Cremation is planned.
GABRIELE MARIA ALBAUGH
Mrs. Albaugh, 52, died June 1, 2001, in Colorado Springs. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Albaugh was born Nov. 15, 1948, in Trier, Germany, to Georg Johann and Katharina Wirtz, who is deceased. She was married Sept. 30, 1974, to Roger D. Albaugh.
She is survived by her husband; a son, Shawn Christopher; a daughter, Jennifer Lee Spase; a sister, Irmgard Rindlisbacher; her father; and three grandchildren.
Private family services have been planned. Cappadona's Alternative Funeral Service, 3407 N. El Paso St., 520-1817, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1445 N. Union Blvd., B100, Colorado Springs 80909.
CHARLES "CHARLIE" BOWEN
Mr. Bowen, 55, died June 4, 2001, at a local hospital. He was a construction worker and served in the Army for three years.
Mr. Bowen was born March 10, 1946, in Danville, Va., to Joseph and Mary Bowen, who are deceased.
He is survived by a son, Charles Foshee; a daughter, Rachelle Foshee; his former wife, Debra Draeger; and four grandchildren, Corey, Tiffany, Chris and Brandon.
A private memorial service will be at a later date. Inurnment will be private. Spartan Services, 955 S. Union Blvd., 634-0402, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice, 825 E. Pikes Peak Ave., Suite 600, Colorado Springs 80903.
TERRY CHARLES RICH
Mr. Rich, 44, died June 5, 2001, in Colorado Springs. He was disabled.
Mr. Rich was born Aug. 25, 1956, in Port Huron, Mich., to Melvin Thomas and Mary Jeannette (McCaig) Rich, who are deceased.
He is survived by a son, Ryan; a brother, Randy Thomas; and a sister, Sherrie Lynn Babcock.
Private family services have been planned. Cappadona's Alternative Funeral Service, 3407 N. El Paso St., 520-1817, is handling arrangements.
