Obituaries

Nellie Jane (Hayden) Schwartz
Nellie Schwartz, 91, was born in Vernon County, Wisconsin on October 11, 1931, to Alvah and Morgania (McKinstry) Hayden. She died peacefully on May 31, 2023, in Sacramento, California, with her family at her side.

She spent her youth in the Kickapoo River Valley, making many happy...

Donna Rae (Petsch) Donovan passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on October 19, 1945 and raised by her parents, Roy and Ina Petsch in Phoenix, AZ. Donna graduated from Arcadia High School, attended Stevens College in Missouri where she met and married...

Barbara Joyce (Turnbull) DalMolin, 60, of Show Low, Az. passed peacefully away in her sleep on Wednesday, March 20th, 2019. The first of seven siblings, she was born in Fresno, CA. on December 22, 1958. She lived most of her life in the East Valley near the Superstition Mountains that she treasured and called home....

Chester Allen Abel went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday January 17, 2018 in Prescott, AZ. He was 75 years old.

Chester was born on September 13, 1942 in Alexandria, IN; the eldest son of Albert and Esther Abel. Chester began his career as a ranch hand, before becoming a journeyman sheetmetal man for Mesa...

Catherine Lucille Adams passed away June 9, 2020, in Orland Park, IL. She was born December 5, 1926 in Fairmont, WV to Chauncey and Lu Esta (Canfield) Bright.

Known to most as Lucille, she married the late Walter Adams of Fairmont, WV in 1945. They moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 1961 where she raised her daughter and...

Wylma Jane Callahan Ade Wylma slipped peacefully from this life to the next on October 20, 2018. Born March 10, 1920 in Davenport Iowa, Wylma was the oldest child of William T. Callahan and Esther J. Hansen she had two younger brothers, Jack and Pat. She was an Army nurse during World War II and served from November...

Linda B. Ahlborn, age 76, of Jentilly Way, Tempe died Sunday, April 16, 2023 at home following a brief illness.

She was born in 1947 in Bellefonte, PA to William L. and Jeanne L. Batten.

Linda received her B.S. in elementary education from Indiana University South Bend, and attended the Graduate School of...

Donna Charlene Allen, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2023 just 10 days before her 75th birthday after a 6 month battle with Colon Cancer. Donna was born on August 24, 1948 to Velvia Charlotta Gray and Harold Reed Black in Columbus, Ohio. She enjoyed family life with 8 siblings and many...

Jason R. Amsdill was born May 12, 1969 in Medina, NY to Ella Langdon and Craig Hanmann. On September 12, 2021 at the age of 52 he succumbed to a four month battle with an aggressive form of lung cancer, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jason is predeceased by his father, Craig Hanmann, maternal grandparents, Rose...

On Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 10:25 p.m, Louis (Skip) Anderson of Mesa, Arizona left
this earth to join our heavenly Father.
Skip Anderson was survived by his wife, Linda, three children, Brian Anderson , Kris Uribe , Wendi Rozzi and her husband, Christopher Rozzi, and one step-son Lamont Bankson. As well as 12...

Herb Anderson, 83, passed away at home in Vancouver, Wa on February 9, 2024. Herb was born June 20, 1940 in Wendell, ID to Paul Christian Anderson and Ester Bell Estep Anderson, the first of their two sons. They moved to Fairfield, ID where Paul owned and operated a Blacksmith Shop. At age 8, Herb was hospitalized...

Laird Anderson Jr., a longtime resident of St. Paul, Minnesota, and a current resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, was a kind, gentle, quiet man who adored his wife of 42 years, Kathleen Anderson. Kathy was able to be with Laird when he died on Jan. 3, 2021, of the cruel, merciless, brutal COVID-19 virus. He was 75...

Lola Ann Andrews was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1937 at Mrs. Saylor's maternity home in Underwood, ND. She was the 6thof 9 children to Milton and Mary Johannes. Lola was raised on the family farm in North Dakota until she went off to college in Great Falls, MT and became a teacher, married her first...

ARMOUR , Don “He was the nicest man." Never has this phrase been more apt than to describe Don Armour. Don was the consummate gentleman, always had a smile on his face, was generous beyond measure, and made a positive impression on every single person he met. He did random acts of kindness before the phrase was...

Brett Alan Ashcraft, age 58, was born in Silver City, NM on January 17th, 1961 to James Ashcraft and Juanita Ashcraft (Deshayes). He passed away on Friday, January 10th, 2020 in Gilbert, Arizona at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. Brett lived most of his childhood in Silver City, NM and moved to Arizona in his...

Victoria Suzanne Ashley (AKA Ashley) passed away unexpectedly on April 27th, 2023 in Chandler, Arizona at the age of 67. Her family is deeply saddened by the sudden loss. Victoria is survived by her life partner, Eli Bitsoe, her daughter, Tabitha Branscome, and grandchildren, Everly and Elliot.

Victoria was born...

Amelia Baez of Tempe, Az passed on 7/14/2020, 76 years old. Dear Daughter of the late father Cirilo A Munoz and surviving mother Soledad Munoz. Beloved wife of Noe A. Baez. Loving mother of Esmeralda (Lala) Mesa, JoAnn & Paul Mendivil, Noe Jr. & Annette Baez, Anthony & Veronica Baez. Cherished by nine grandchildren...

In loving memory of Dale Ivan Bailey 86, Born Sept 8, 1934 near Dunning NE to Seldon and Addie Bailey. He entered into rest at his Mesa home Jan 14, 2021. Dale was married to Janet Butler on April 2, 1957 and was a devoted husband and father of 3. Dale was a Senior Chief Petty Officer in the Navy. He proudly served...

Maewyn "Quinn" Ballard (Willis), a kind and gentle soul, passed away at the age of 74 on July 16, 2025. Born on December 10, 1950 in a small town in Texas, Maewyn lived a vibrant life marked by a fervent commitment to the well-being of others, a pursuit of knowledge, and the creation of beauty in its myriad...

Jerry Lee Barker passed away after a very brief illness on October 1st. Jerry was born in Phoenix on October 7, 1931 to Earl and Jewel Barker. His grandparents, Bessie and Estes DeBerry arrived in Glendale, Arizona in a covered wagon from Childress, Texas in 1912, the year Arizona achieved statehood.

Jerry made...

Deanna Mae Barnes, age 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 19, 2022. Deanna was born on March 14, 1941, in Ashtabula, OH, to Harry Sr. and Allie McClintic. She married her true love, Lee "Allen" Barnes, in 1962 when he joined the Navy. Together they raised two...

Linda Gail Bartlett, age 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Pennington Gardens Assisted Living in Chandler, AZ after a lengthy illness of C.A.D.A.S.I.L. resulting in early-onset progressive dementia. She was born January 17, 1951 at Presbyterian Hospital Olmsted Memorial in Los Angeles CA to...

Jim was born on July 10th, 1953 in Phoenix, AZ. He was the 5th child and 3rd son of Donald J. Baumann and Imogene Etter. He passed away on September 17th, 2021 in Chandler, Arizona. He will be remembered as a friend, husband, father, brother, and uncle who was generous to a fault and made every effort to follow his...

BECKHAM, Raymond E. 90, died in Provo, Utah, on October 31, 2017 of "TMB"— too many birthdays. He was born February 18, 1927, in Chandler, to Charles and Quintilla Spurlock Beckham, who moved to Chandler in 1911 where Charles was appointed as its first City Marshall. After his father died in 1942, he lived with...

Marian Bell Marian Bell, 88, a resident of Ahwatukee since 1983, passed away on October 12, 2018, surrounded by family. A memorial celebration of Marian’s life will be held at 10:30 am on November 3rd at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 11002 S. 48th St. in Ahwatukee, followed by refreshments at the church. Marian...

BELLOWS, Kirk Mason Age 94, of Branson, MO, formerly of Chandler, AZ, died peacefully on September 3rd. Survivors include his wife RaeDene Bellows of Branson and daughters Kathy Gunderson (Overland Park, KS) and Karen Bellows (Topeka, KS). For full obituary, go to www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com

Linda Benmour passed away unexpectedly of natural causes in Mesa, AZ on April 14, 2023 at age 70. Linda was the beloved daughter of Arthur and Bertha Benmour, and sibling of Maxine Benmour, Joe Benmour, Karen Mervis, Gary Benmour, Cindy Brandt, & Eric Benmour. She was the precious wife and devoted companion, for...

BENTON, Alice Scott “BABE” Died peacefully at home October 15 at the age of 89. She was born November 17, 1926 in Wooster, OH to Dorothy Nash Burger and Leslie C. Burger. She attended Wooster High School and Wooster Business College. She is survived by Barbara Scott Morris (Robert, deceased) of Leesburg, OH;...

Dr. William Berkenkamp Dr. William (Bill) Brodie Berkenkamp died quickly and peacefully at the age of 88 years on March 14, 2019, with his daughter, Christine and son-in-law, Robert at his side. Bill was born on January 30, 1931, and was raised by his father, William (Bill) and mother, Dorothy on the family ranch,...

BLACKMORE, Shirley Anne (Kistner) Shirley Anne (Kistner) Blackmore, born on April 3, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Cora Belle Kistner and the late John Austin Kistner, passed away at age 81 on May 24, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. Shirley was the loving wife of the late Herbert Dale Blackmore. She was preceded in death...

Katherine (Kathy) Ann Bleak, 68 passed away peacefully at home in Gilbert, Arizona on July 20th with loved ones by her side.

She was born in Bluffton, Indiana on October 15th 1951 to parents George and Esther Black. Kathy was raised in Indiana, but ultimately made Arizona her home. She was the most kind and caring...

Blessing, Kingston - age 73 of Mesa Arizona (formerly of Calumet City, IL) passed away on Monday August 31, 2020 in her home in Arizona. Preceded in death by grandson, Zachary Thomas Zasada. Survivors: daughter, Traci (Gus) Reyes of Geneva, IL and son Timothy (Nancy) Zasada of Tinley Park, IL; grandchildren,...

Kennard Eric Boice Kennard Eric Boice, 70 years old, died in Gilbert, Arizona, November 29, 2020 of complications of alcoholism. Kennard was born May 27, 1950 in Farmington, New Mexico. He is survived by his parents Delbert Ronald Boice and Nora Boice, his sister Roxanne Link, brother-in-law David Link, son Eric...

Brent Frank Bolen passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at 68 years old in September 2022. He was in his home with his loving wife, Cindy, and beloved dog, Ranger.

Brent was born in 1953 to Orville and Geraldine (Clem) Bolen in Mesa, Arizona. Brent grew up hunting birds and working on his dad's dairy farm and his...

BORGESON, Monte Dean La Grange, Texas. After a long battle with ALS, Monte Dean Borgeson, 64, passed away on the third of July, 2018. Monte was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 14 1954, the son of Wallace Alfred Borgeson and Evelyn Grace House. He is survived by his wife Janet Borgeson, his daughter...

Richard Dean Bostwick Richard Dean Bostwick, age 72, passed away on May 5, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 10, 1946 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan. He is survived by his six children Robert Bostwick, Daniele Darnell (Scott), Teri Bostwick Brito (Francisco), James Bostwick, Jacob...

Geraldine Young Bowden Bowden of Mesa, Arizona passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022. Geraldine, often called Jerri, was born on February 12, 1934 in Tucson, Arizona. She is the oldest of five children born to Ike and Florin Young. Jerri grew up happily in Tucson and moved to El Paso in her late teens, graduating...

BOYD , William O. (Bill) William O. (Bill) Boyd, 78, of Swansea, Illinois passed away at 12:04 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home. He was born September 16, 1940, in Augusta, GA, the only child of the late Cornelius O’Shea and Loretta (Perkins) Boyd. He married Brenda S. (Stamps) Boyd on November 5,...

Due to an existing heart condition, Kathleen Ann Boyle Tarr passed peacefully in her sleep, a few days after turning 60.

Kathy attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and Cocopah School in Scottsdale, and graduated from Chaparral High School, then Allure School of Beauty in Scottsdale.

Kathy was a stay-at-home...

Norton Scott Bradley, 80, of Mesa, Arizona passed away March 8th, 2021 after a short battle with COVID. Scott was born in New Haven, CT on May 4, 1940 to Norton Henry and Ruby Elizabeth (Adams) Bradley. He attended Hamden High School and got his bachelor's degree in Economics and Chemistry from Bates College in...

David Wallace Bratcher went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ.

Son of Carna Hazel Brewer and Earnest Vardaman Bratcher, he was born December 27, 1940 in D'Lo, Mississippi. After attending Hinds Community College, Dave graduated and worked as a barber. Constantly striving to improve himself,...

Karen Sue Brenner, a lifelong resident of Scottsdale, beloved sister, aunt, passed away surrounded by her family on February 15, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents Harry and Nellie Brenner and is survived by a brother, Terry Brenner (Beth) of Chandler and sisters; Sharon Ryan (Ron) Long Beach, CA. , Kathy...

Michael P. (Mike) Brown, aged 56, passed away at his mother`s home in Pacific Grove, California on December 28th after a brief battle with brain cancer.
Born in Moscow, Idaho on September 10th, 1965, Mike grew up in Ellensburg, Washington, attending Ellensburg High School where he was active in sports and formed...

Obituary: Anna Mae Bruning

Anna Mae Bruning went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the age of 98. Anna Mae passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her husband Carl and family.
Born in Atlantic City to an Irish father and Swedish mother, Anna Mae and her younger brother, Edwin, were...

Christie Marie Budwill (née Chambers), 72, of Mesa, AZ, passed away July 15th, 2022. Christie, known to friends and family as Chris, was born March 2nd, 1950, to Alan Chambers and Olga (Hauck) Chambers in Oregon City, Oregon. Chris graduated from Oregon City High School in the class of 1968. Chris also attended...

Jolynne Brown Burr
November 19, 1942 — June 26, 2025
Jolynne Brown Burr, born November 19, 1942 in Tooele, Utah, passed away June 26, 2025 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Her parents are Robert Maurice Brown and Jane Elizabeth Rydalch Brown. She grew up in her beloved hometown of Grantsville, Utah, where she learned to...

Mary Ann Calkins, Nee Chase, age 80, four year resident of Woodridge, IL, formerly of Mesa, AZ and Mars Hill, Maine. She passed away Monday, January 15, 2018 at Edward Hospital of Naperville. Mary was born January 4, 1938 in Westfield, Maine to her loving late parents, Cyrus and Margaret Chase.

Beloved wife of the...

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Carli, passed away peacefully on May 15th, 2020 at the age of 78 years old.

Ray was born on November 23rd, 1941 in Joliet, IL to H. Joseph and Helen (Rodeghier) Carli. On August 28th, 1965 he married Roxanne Davis. Together, they raised their two daughters Patricia "Patty" and Tina.

Ray was a...

Louise E. Carlucci passed away on June 13, 2019. She was born in New York City in November 1932 to Anthony (Tony) and Blanche Mazo Carlucci . After the death of Blanche in January 1935, she and her younger sister Dorothy lived with their paternal grandmother in the Bronx, New York City. Tony married Irene Kolbusz...

Barbara "Barby" Frances Carroll Mayo was born to Robert and Frances Carroll in Las Vegas, NV on 6/10/1942, and entered heaven on 10/8/2021 in Chandler, AZ. Barbara passed away after a short battle with cancer, with the Lord in her heart and her beloved family by her side. She is survived by her husband and...

Fred Caufield Fred Caufield of Ahwatukee, 95, passed away peacefully on Monday March 4. He was born January 15, 1924, the eldest of three sons, to Ralph and Alice Caufield in Los Angeles, California. His family moved to Boise, Idaho in 1938. After graduating from high school in 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air...

Dr. James Cerneka, 53, of Gilbert, AZ, was born on May 22, 1970, in Florissant, MO, to Dennis and Jean Cerneka. He died on March 14, 2024, at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Jim was the oldest of the five Cerneka children and paved the path for his younger siblings in life. He attended St. Mary's Grade School,...