Dorothy Avis Ames, 80, passed away July 1, 2008. Beloved wife of Kenneth Leroy Ames for 50 years; loving mother of Annette Evonne Thurman, Arlo Leroy (Linda) Ames, Harold Dean (Elizabeth) Ames; proud grandmother of Angela, Thomas, Harold, Andrea Ames and Thomas Thurman; sister of Betsy Opal Nehls, Raymond Oba Bouma and Dean Arvine Bouma. Preceded in death by 1 brother and 5 sisters. Funeral Service Monday, July 7, 10:00 am at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 11150 E. Dartmouth Ave. (at Parker Rd.), Aurora.