Obituary: Mary Lee Miracle
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August 7, 1946 – October 2, 2026
Mary Lee was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado to John A. And Mary (Honey) Heuschkel. She graduated high school in Silverton, Oregon.
Her career life included: LPN, daycare provider, custom cake decorating, and then flourishing as owner/operator of Draperies by Mary where she was able to express her exceptional, artistic, and creative sewing skills.
Mary loved butterflies, card games, bingo, counted cross stitch, jigsaw puzzles, and watching shapes in the clouds. She cherished time spent with family and friends, most recently at Rifle Senior Center, her church, and Grand River Care Center.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and husbands William Larson, Gary Baca, and JP Miracle.
She is survived by her daughters: Elizabeth Warren (Oregon) and LeAnna Baca (Colorado); 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren; brothers: Bill Heuschkel (Michigan) and Frank Heuschkel (Washington); and sisters: Roberta Botkin (Colorado), Judith Masse (Oregon), and Carolyn Heuschkel (Oregon).
Celebration of Life to be held at Grand River Care Center in Rifle, Colorado on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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