Obituaries

Charles Wyatt Cook, 96, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away peacefully on October 23, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona.Charles was born on March 4, 1926, to Odell Jarrett Cook and Charles Wyatt Cook in Blytheville, Arkansas. He lived in the area surrounding Blytheville while growing up. He picked cotton when he was young as his family was farmers. When he was...

TRACY, Virginia Ruth, 98, passed away on October 25th at MorningStar Arcadia Assisted Living Center of Phoenix. Born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Hobart Lee and Ola Mabel Masters, Virginia was the middle child of three sisters. She had an older sister Hazel and a baby sister Naomi. Virginia, commonly known as Jinny, attended Danville Elementary School and graduated from...

Gladys B. Galvanonipassed peacefully at 99 years young in Chandler, AZ. She independently walked stairs and lived on her own until her final month of life. Gladys’s love and life purpose was dedicated to her family and church.Together with her beloved predeceased spouse of 67 years, Aldo Galvanoni, Gladys lived in NJ, NY, KY, VA, MI, OH and AZ. They...

Larry Arthur Baer, 90 of Gilbert AZ, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2022. He was born on April 29, 1932, in Bronx, NY, son of the late Michael and Jean (Meyers) Baer. He is preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Vincoli) Baer and son Bradford K. Baer. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean...

Edna Everett Hall DavisOur beloved Grandma Eggnog passed away October 20 at age 94. She was born to Edward and Carrie Hall in Chandler. She graduated Chandler High School in 1945 and entered Arizona State College as a Bulldog that fall. After graduation in 1951, she began her long career as a teacher, teaching in Wilcox, Gilbert, Tucson and Phoenix....

Socorro Elisa “Elsie” Valdez, 83, of Chandler, AZ passed away peacefully at home with loved ones by her side.  Elsie was born in Tucson, AZ on January 13, 1939, to Pete and Antonia Chacon (Olea).  She was the oldest daughter and a second mother to her younger siblings.  Shortly after moving to Chandler, she met her future husband, Joe Valdez,...

Susan Marie Derrwent to “be with the Lord” on October 15th, 2022, while residing at Sunrise of Chandler Senior Living.  She was 98 years old!Susan loved God, country and family; most of all she loved God.  She was a devout Christian and church attendee all her life and until the last few years, she attended Arizona Community Church.A member of...

Frank (Francis) MooreFrank (Francis) Joseph Moore, of Tempe, Arizona, died Wednesday, September 21, 2022, after suffering a medical emergency at home. He was 62 years old.He was born May 23, 1960, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the first son of Loretta A. Moore and Richard A. Moore, Sr.Frank grew up in Michigan (Allen Park and Trenton). He graduated from Trenton High School...

Martha Mary Paulsonof Chandler, Arizona passed away on October 21, 2022, at home with her husband.  She was born June 9, 1936, to Arthur C. McGee Sr. and Virginia (Rounds) McGee in Royal Oak, Michigan.  Martha had a way of interacting with others that left each of them happy to have met her, some even going so far as calling...

David (Dave) E. Von Terschpassed away peacefully on October 5, 2022, following an extended battle with Parkinson’s. Dave was born October 5, 1950, in Sioux City, Iowa and was one of eight children. Dave was preceded by the love of his life Jean (Jeannie), twin sister Sally and two sisters Joan and Angie. Dave is survived by his two daughters,...

David Eugene Dudding, 67, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away from a short battle of cancer on September 28, 2022. He was born to Darr and Laree Dudding on August 7, 1955 in Chandler, AZ. He is survived by his daughters, Jessica McGuire and Melissa Parise; his grandsons Trevor McGuire, Noah McGuire, Ryder McGuire, and Luca Parise; Granddaughter Charlotte McGuire; sisters...

Cathy Lois Brewer Starr, 70, of Arizona City, Az, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022, with loved one’s by her side. Cathy was born on November 23,1951 to Clarence and Arevia Brewer in Casa Grande, Az. She was one out of five siblings. She met and married her husband David Starr of 54 years in Maricopa, Arizona. Cathy was...

It is with great sadness the family of Ida Rodriguez announces her passing on September 29, 2022.Ida was born December 20, 1944, to Hamed and Nezema George in Bainville Montana. She attended school in Harlem Montana graduating in 1962. She married John Monroe having two children: Rhonda and Kelly. Ida went to beauty school in Clinton Iowa, once she graduated,...

Chandler, AZ –Frances Mae Salamone Nelson, daughter of Philip and Mary Linarys Salamone, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and cat, Precious. Up until her passing, she was the energizer bunny, a true fireball with a mind as sharp as a tack and a quick wit. She was steadfast in her Catholic faith throughout...

Marcia Godfrey Cook, 86, of Sun Lakes, AZ, passed away on September 14, 2022, after a brief illness.Marcia was born on March 5, 1936, to Grant and Mildred Barclay Godfrey in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Marcia graduated from Beatrice High School in 1954 and attended Hastings College before moving to Hays, Kansas where she met and married her husband of 42 years...

JoAnn Sheets, 69, of Tempe, AZ, passed peacefully in her sleep on September 7th, 2022, after an evening of reflecting on her grandchildren.JoAnn is remembered by her three children and five grandchildren. Her son, Mitch Medigovich and his wife, Nikki, with their kids Cale and Darienne. Her daughter, Tammy Medigovich and her wife, Helen Weir, with their son Trevor. Her...

Bill Anguis, 72, of Chandler, Arizona passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 17, 2022, surrounded by his family.Bill was raised in Tempe by his loving father and mother, Tony and Soledad Anguis and sister Mary. He married the love of his life, Martha Parra, in May 1972 and together they raised 3 beautiful children. Bill was a...

O. Ray Warner ObituaryRay Warner was called home on September 12, 2022, at the age of 94. He was born August 28, 1928, in Antimony, Utah to Milo Lewis Warner and Valda Elizabeth Syddall who have preceded him in death as well as his siblings, Beth, Grant, Robert, and Lane. He is survived by his brother Kenneth, his beautiful wife...

Maurine Tufts Jones, 82, of Tempe, AZ, died September 2, 2022 in Gilbert after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease, born on May 4, 1940 in Lethbridge, Canada, she grew up in Barnwell and Tabor, Alberta, Canada. She attended BYU in Provo, Ut, where she met her husband, Delwin Jones, and they were married in the LDS Alberta, Canada Temple...

Miriam Lucy Goodman WhettonMiriam was born July 3, 1958 in Tucson Arizona, and passed away on August 26, 2022, in Gilbert, Arizona, with family by her side. She is survived by her husband, David, and their four daughters: Lindsay (Don) Elmer, Lucy (Aaron) Hansen, Kimberlee Krok, and Kiersten (Heath) Hart, and 19 grandchildren. She is also survived by seven siblings:...