Merle LeRoy McManigle, 75, of Lakewood, Colorado, died April 15, 2006, at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge. Born July 14, 1930 in Tidioute, Pennsylvania, the son of Paul Richard and Ada Adeline (Summerton) McManigle. Merle is survived by his wife, Delores (Sinsel) of Lakewood; his children, Aaron (Karen) McManigle of Ridgeway, Kevin (Mary) McManigle of Highlands Ranch, Karen (Jim) Stephens of Parker, Amy McManigle of Woodland Park; 5 grandchildren, David Powell, Jake McManigle, Ty McManigle, Michael Stephens, & Sean Stephens. Merle was preceded in death by two brother, Paul and Thomas.