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Stephen Mackin Obituary

Stephen Kirk Mackin died at his Manitou Springs, CO home September 5, 2012, a four year, five month survivor of pancreatic cancer. Born January 1, 1947, in Colo. Springs, he was the son of Wayne and Dorothy Mackin, long time owners of the Imperial Hotel in Cripple Creek and founders of the world-famous Imperial Players melodrama in the Gold Bar Room Theatre. With wife, Bonnie he managed the Imperial in the 1980's until its sale in 1992. With daughter, Stacy they produced melodramas at the restored Butte Opera House in Cripple Creek, 2000-2006. He owned and operated the Cripple Creek Hospitality House and RV Park and created custom jewelry and art at The Crucible Shop. Stephen graduated Palo Verde HS in Tucson (1965) and the University of Arizona (1970). He studied with the late Edward Tennen of Coree Jewelers. Stephen was Senior Warden at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Cripple Creek and attended St. Michaels and All Angels Episcopal Church in Tucson. Preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jeffrey, Stephen is survived by wife of 43 years, Bonnie; son, Kirk (Cindy) Mackin of Ft. Collins; daughter, Stacy (JT) McLeod of CO Springs; four grandchildren, sister, Susan (Lewis) Anderson of Atlanta, GA; brothers-in-law, Bob (Joy) and Gary (Linda) Diehl of Salina, KS; sister-in-law, Donna (Lon) Wartman of Garden City, KS, aunts, Frances Mackin Smith of Paradise, CA and Virginia Mackin of Portland, OR and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 458, Cripple Creek, CO 80813; or Cripple Creek District Museum, P.O. Box 1210, Cripple Creek, CO 80813. Arrangements by CAPPADONA FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by Arizona Daily Star on Sep. 26, 2012.

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Don Beaudreault

October 5, 2012

I was a pianist at the Red Rooster and Gold Bar Room manager the summer of 1972 and remember all the Mackins with great admiration. I am deeply sorry to hear of Steve's passing. The Rev. Don Beaudreault, Puerto Vallarta, MX

Susan Anderson

September 26, 2012

Stephen had many strong connections with Tucson: worked at El Dorado through school (HS and UofA), lettered in Track at Palo Verde with many great team mates who loved distance running through the desert, AKL Fraternity at UofA, Theater Department at UofA furnished many directors, actors, correographers, costumers, etc. to Imperial Players and Cripple Creek Players in CO, many good and dear friends across the city. His celebration of life was at the Imperial Hotel in Cripple Creek on September 13, attended by over 400, a testament to "the dash" - that space between dates of birth and death. "Sister" Susan is without brothers now and missing him so much.

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