Obituary of Mary Paintin

View Video Tribute Mary Alice (Niles) Paintin, 87, of Hugo, CO passed away August 27, 2006. Alice was born on July 5, 1919 the youngest of three children born to Arthur Leroy and Margaret Frances (Gilmore) Niles in Spearfield, KS. She attended several country schools beginning near Spearville, KS. Alice’s mother passed away on January 1, 1926 and in the fall of 1930 she moved to a farm north of Flagler, CO in the Shiloh neighborhood where she attended church and school. Alice graduated from Flagler High School in 1940. On September 9, 1940 Alice married Edward Guy Paintin of Stratton, CO and to this union five boys and three girls were born. The family moved to Hugo, CO in 1974. Alice enjoyed going to church when able, music, volunteer work, baking bread, quilting and embroidering. She enjoyed reading inspirational stories and clips. Alice belonged to the Homestead Club, Hospital Auxiliary, Susannah Circle of the United Methodist Women and received her 10 year pin serving RSVP. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Guy Paintin, one brother; Arthur Leroy Niles of Siebert, CO, one sister; Emily Garner, daughter-in-law Karen Paintin, two sons-in-law; Crist Hershberger and Roy Rogers, and three grandchildren; David, Jill and Janice. Alice is survived by her children; Douglas of North Glenn, CO, Luella Hershberger of Sterling, CO, Linda (John) Blancett of Denver, CO, Gail Edward of Hugo, CO, Roger (Loretta) of Burlington, CO, Earl David of Wray, CO, Valarie Rogers of Limon, CO and Samuel (Mary) Paintin of AZ, special friend Frank Harwood of Arriba, CO. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mary Alice will be held Friday, September 1, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at the United Methodist Church in Hugo, CO. Interment will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Hugo, CO. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 31, 2006 from 1-4 P.M. at the Love Funeral Home in Limon, CO. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society 2255 Oneida, Denver, CO 80211.