Obituaries

Constance (Vehe) Simopassed away on 2/25/23. She was born 3/4/52 in Chicago, Illinois. Connie is preceded in death by her parents Robert and Ruth Vehe and daughter Kathryn Simo. She is survived by daughters Adriane Miles (Jonathan), Michelle Simo, granddaughter Addison Miles, and brothers Robert Vehe (Cher) and Richard Vehe (Cyndi). Also, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.Connie will be...

Michael P.GreeneMichael Greene 45, of Chandler, AZ passed away on February 16, 2023, in Hospice of the Valley surrounded by family and friends.Michael achieved the rank of Sergeant during his tour in the U.S. Marine Corps. The Corps was his great passion, following in the footsteps of his father.He enjoyed being outdoors 4-wheeling and shooting with his dad. Another joy...

Marjorie Irene HawkinsOn February 17, 2023, at 5:55 PM, Marjorie Irene Hawkins losther battle with neuroendocrine cancer andrejoined her heavenly family and earned her wings.Marjorie was born March 24, 1948, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania to George Cole and Jareene Novak.They moved to Arizona in 1955, where she attended Mesa High School.Marjorie had an extremely hard childhood growing up and was determined...

Jean Fong Ngunexpectedly passed away on February 17, 2023, surrounded by family.  She was born on August 8, 1949, in Canton, China to Dick and Ming Ong.She will be remembered for her love and passion for teaching.  Until the end she had dedicated her life to her family.Her memory will be carried on by her loving husband of 49 years,...

On the evening of Feb 11, 2023, John Maurice Rainey 84 of Chandler, AZ died.  John was born April 30, 1938, to Frank and Elizabeth (Patterson) Rainey in Pittsburgh, PA.As a young man, John served in the US Navy for nine years as a parachute rigger and did have a pilot requiring the use of his chute.  In 1964 he...

Roberta Ann Wickof Chandler, AZ passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, after a series of strokes and associated health complications.  She was 76. Her family was at her bedside.  Roberta is survived by her husband James Arthur Wick, son James Matthew Wick of Chandler AZ, daughter Melissa Ann Gresham (Doug) of Portland OR, grandsons Kyle Robert and Ryan James...

Jean Celestine Scheufler (Hager), 96, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, died peacefully on January 13, 2023, at Inspirations of Tempe in Tempe, Arizona. In 1961, she and her husband, Charles Scheufler, moved from their farm in Belpre, Kansas, to Chandler, Arizona. Jean earned her bachelor’s degree at Fort Hays State College in Kansas and her master’s degree at Arizona State University....

Edward A. RobertsSurrounded by family at his home in Chandler, AZ, Edward A. Roberts passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was 85 years old.Born in Irvington, NJ to Samuel and Marie (Kurz) Roberts, Ed lived for many years in Irvington, Union, Clark, and Madison, NJ before settling full time in Chandler, AZ in 1999.Ed enlisted and proudly served his...

Sylvia Ann Lopez Hantlapassed away on January 10, 2023.Sylvia was a native Arizonan, born in Phoenix to Ernesto and Violonda Duarte Lopez on October 19,1948.She graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S and M.S. in Communications and taught Communications courses there.Sylvia worked for Rio Salado College, Scottsdale Community College, Phoenix College, and served Maricopa Community College District in a...

TSgt. Lawrence (Larry) OrbanOn Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Larry Allen Orban, a beloved husband, passed peacefully in his home. He was 79. Larry was born on January 17, 1944, in Rodgers City, Michigan to Florian and Verna (Lois) Orban. He served his country in the U.S. Airforce for 17-1/2 years. During his service he met his wife Mary Lucille (Casias)...

Mary Catherine Waclawik, known to most as Toots, 81, of Mesa, Arizona, was reunited with her beloved husband, Gary, on February 2, 2023.Mary was born on July 12, 1941, to Wilfred and Augusta Green in Tracy, Minnesota. She is one of six children, her siblings are: Leah, Jim, Marjorie, Rose, and Don. After Mary graduated from Balaton High School in...

Beula M. RiehleBeula Mae Riehleof Wellton, AZ formerly of Angola NY entered into rest after a lengthy illness on February 4, 2023. Beula was born February 4, 1926, in Clarion, PA the daughter of Charles W. and Beatrice Riley. On 6/11/1949, she married Gerald J. Riehle Sr. at St. Bonaventure Church in Allegany, NY. Gerald passed away July 10, 2001....

Nadine “Jackie” Shumway, 82, of Chandler, AZ, passed peacefully on February 1, 2023.  Jackie was born on March 1, 1940, in Snowflake, AZ, to the late Cyrus Rodwell Jackson and Nellie Foutz Jackson. She was the fifth of eight children.  She was a dearly beloved wife and mother. Her greatest passion was her family and sharing the love of Christ...

James Howard “Jim” WagnerOn January 7, 2023, Jim was moved from Roswell, NM to Arizona to be closer to his daughter, Kim and granddaughter, Karsynn and to receive the health care he needed. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at The Center at Val Vista Senior Rehab Facility in Gilbert, AZ on January 26, 2023, of congestive heart...

Jesus EstradaJesus, originally from Los Angeles, California passed away at the age 45 on January 10, 2023.He preceded in death by his father Jesus Pedro Estrada.  Jesus is survived by his four children Deisy, Jacob, Aeden and Oakland, alone with Mother Rosa, his sisters Sara and Maria, his brother Rito.Services are pending in his hometown of Los Angeles California.

Lucian Baran, also known as “Tatus (Daddy), Dziadek (Grandpa), and Wuyek (Uncle)”, to family members. His co-workers liked to call him “Lu” or “Luciano”. On January 15, 2023, Lucian Baran passed away peacefully early morning at the age of 85, in Chandler Arizona with his family by his side. The origin of the name Lucian is Latin, and it means...

Pat passed away Dec 8, 2022, from Pneumonia   & ALS complications.She leaves behind her husband of 45 years John, Sister Susan, son John jr. and daughter in law Alexa.Pat was born and grew up in Detroit Mi. She attended Parochial School for 12 years. She went on to achieve an associate degree. She worked in the medical field until health...

Carolyn Iris Harman Calhounpassed with her family by her side the afternoon of January 11, 2023. Carolyn, or Charlie as she was known to family and close friends, was born September 5, 1940, in Flagstaff, AZ to Kenneth Hemenway and Ada Lerona McDonald Harman. At age six, her father moved the family to Glendale where she met her two great...

Patty Porter Carter, originally from East Bank, WV, passed away at age 73 on January 9, 2023, after a short illness.  Patty resided in Chandler, AZ for the past ten years.She is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Howard Carter, Sr.; parents Edward James Porter and Sadie Bailey Porter; sisters Gloria Porter-Carver, Deborah Porter Stevens, and Betty Porter; and...

Jarrell Ollie Wood, “JO, Jerry, Curly, Grampa and GGPa” to some. A good old boy born March 21st, 1929, in Mesa, Arizona.He attended Chandler High where he played football and basketball and was class president. He also met the apple of his eye, Gloria. He lived on the property his father purchased in 1917 and later built it into what...