Gloria Jean Ward, 66, of Denver, Colorado and formerly of Springfield, Ohio and New York City, departed this life on December 6, 2016 in Denver. She was born in Springfield, Ohio on July 22, 1950 in Springfield, Ohio. She was a fashion model, appeared in Broadway plays and worked in the theater district in New York City. Gloria leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Mildred Crowe; daughter, Thea (Justin) Stone; grandchildren, Chase and Kasi Stone; brother, Gerald McCrary; sister, Risa Prunty and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father.