Antonette Julia "Toni" Trout-Mikel

Antonette Julia “Toni” Trout-Mikel of Parker. With her Catholic faith as her foundation, Toni passed away peacefully at her home on October 19 of cancer. She was born to Edward and Anna Shimshock of McClellandtown, PA. Toni worked for Prudential Insurance, where she met John E. Trout of Clarksville, PA. In 1969, they were married and moved to Colorado. Toni joined Ave Maria Catholic Parish in 1980. John passed away in 1992 after 23 years of marriage. Toni then took over his role of Sales Representative for Batesville Casket Company. In 1995, Toni met Brad Mikel, who was also widowed, and they were married in 1999 in Vatican City. After her retirement from Batesville, Toni worked alongside Brad as co-owner and manager at his photography studio, Mikel-Gamber Photography in Aurora. In their retired time, they enjoyed traveling the world together and sharing their faith. She is survived by her husband Brad, her children John Scott (Brooke) Trout of Las Vegas and Christina Ann (Craig) Malley of Tampa. Also survived by Brad's children; Daughter Jennifer Mikel and her son Jack, of Astoria, Oregon; and Son Gregory of Arvada, CO, along with many other family members and a legion of friends and faith partners.

Rosary, Funeral Mass, and Reception, Wednesday, October 29, Ave Maria Church, 9056 E. Parker Road, Parker. Interment, Ft. Logan National Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the

Seminary Fund of the Diocese of Colorado Springs:

 https://appeal.diocs.org/seminarians