Obituaries

Dr. Terry HappelNoted surgeon and hospital leader, Terry Happel of Chandler, Ariz. passed away July 15, 2022, five days short of his 84th birthday, at Chandler Regional Hospital after a short illness. He was instrumental in the East Valley growth and success of Chandler Regional Medical Center and Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.“Dr. Happel died in the hospital he made one...

Glenn A. McCollum, age 95, passed away on June 24, 2022. Born in Chanute, Kansas on July 11, 1926 to Kemp and Versa McCollum.At the age of 18 he enlisted in the Air Force and was called to military duty on Christmas Day, 1944.  After World War II he came through Arizona to visit his brother stationed at Williams Air...

John Garit DeitzAugust 11,1955 – July 13, 2022John Garit Deitz was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. He grew up in farm country with his father mother and two older sisters. He was musical, artistic and was a gifted student. After high school, at age 17, he moved to Arizona. Not long after that, he entered the Software Industry.John had an outstanding ...

Rosemary NeuenschwanderAugust 2, 1945 – July 11, 2022Rosemary Neuenschwander “Rosie” was lifted up to heaven, as the sun was rising on July 11, 2022. She was at home, at peace and surrounded by love. We honor her life today by sharing her story…. Rosie was born in Shoemaker, NM to Scotty Helm and Elizabeth Gentry Helm, as one of 7...

Sandra Jean McCulley (Sandy Roth)Beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt was born May 26,1957 to Virgil and Joan Roth in Riverside, California. They moved to Arizona two years later with her older brother David. Sandy lived in various places in Arizona as her father worked as a truck driver. As a child, her family included two sisters (Carol and Kathy)...

Bernice Freitag, 89, of, Chandler, AZ passed away on July 10, 2022. She was predeceased by her mother Anna Greene, father, Irving Greene, and daughter, Bonnie Paves. She left behind her husband Al Freitag, brother Raymond Greene, daughter Charlene Grimmett, son Stuart Paves, grandchildren April and Brandi, great-grandchildren Jasmine, Brandon, Kaylee, John, Vicente, and Elliott, great-great grandchildren Xavier, Eloise, and...

Tonya Kaye Peterson, 44, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away on June 29th 2022 of natural causes. Tonya has been preceded in death by her grandparents, Jim and Maxine Pechin, Milton and Elvira Conant, her cousins Jason Barnett and Zalan Martinez. Tonya leaves behind her Husband Craig Peterson and son Curtis Peterson and Chase Peterson; parents Jim Pechin and Wife Betty...

Nora “Noris” Amaro03/30/1959- 07/04/2022Nora was born in Torreón, Mexico to Joaquin Espino and Emilia Fuentes and was one of 15 siblings. In November of 1987, Nora moved to Chandler, Arizona where she met her husband, Hector Amaro Sr.Hector was introduced to Nora at Lupitas home. He decided to extend an invitation to his work’s Christmas party in December of 1987....

Zealynd Dane Reed, age 10, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 4th, 2022.Zealynd was born on February 1, 2012 and after 1362 days in foster care Jessika adopted him.To know Zealynd was to know love. His infectious laugh, bright smile, and beautiful soul were irresistible. Zealynd was able to reach in and touch your heart leaving a permanent...

In the early afternoon on July 3, 2022, Carol Williams died peacefully in Chandler surrounded by all five of her children and other close family.Carol was born in 1949 to Marvin and Marilyn Williams in Mesa. She graduated from Mesa High at the top of her class, after which she served in the Peru Lima Mission for The Church of...

Richard Lee HornRick was born April 26th, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri to Ted and Helen Horn.As a young boy growing up in Independence, he had many adventures with his faithful dog, Buffer.  Buffer was always at his side.  He truly lived a Tom Sawyer lifestyle.  His family resided one block from President Harry Truman’s home.Growing up Rick was an...

Frances N. McGrath, passed away on June 15, 2022 just after celebrating her 91stbirthday surrounded by friends.Frances was born on June 9, 1931, in New Haven, CT to William and Hazel Neville.  Frances received her degree in English from the University of Connecticut and stayed faithful as a fan following all of their athletics. Frances met the love of her...

In the early morning hours of June 30th, surrounded by her family, our beautiful, loud, fierce Dena Ellice Davis Hunt passed away peacefully. Dena fought an enormous battle with congestive heart failure and multiple myeloma. Dena was always the life of the party and that’s exactly how she spent her final moments with her family.She was bornon the 5th of...

Mayor Barney was nearly a life-long resident of Queen Creek, Arizona born May 2, 1948 passed away June 22, 2022, moving from Safford, Arizona when he was just six months old in 1948. He grew up on his family farm and continued to farm in Queen Creek for many years, which is how he got involved in local government. Mayor...

Ruby Velma Reid (nee Leonard), “Granny”Ruby “Granny” Reid passed away at the age of 100 in Chandler, Arizona on June 18th, 2022. She was born on February 26th, 1922 in Alton, Illinois to Benjamin and Leolga Leonard. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, brother Benjamin (Benny), sister Dorothy, and beloved husband Russell.Ruby is survived by her sister, Alice;...

It broke our heartsTo lose you,But you didn’t go alone.Part of us went with youThe day GodCalled you home.Danny Boy (Named after a Horse not the song) Taylor Sr. of Chandler, AZ. Passed away on Sunday the 29thof May 2022 at Chandler Regional Hospital, after an extended illness. His wife and family were by his side. Dan was 75, born...

Mark Ival Hunsaker, age 68, of Gilbert was born at Williams Air Force Base in 1954, to James Ival Hunsaker and Glenna Lee Knight.He grew up in Gilbert/Chandler,graduated from Gilbert High School,andwas involved in farming activities for many years as a young man.He workedas an electrician and truck driverfor a number of yearsuntiljoining the team at theGeneral Motors Desert Proving...

Mary Helen White Reid, age 90, passed away on June 21, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona and joined her husband, Donald Eugene Reid, great grandson Jonathan Neff, parents, and all her siblings in heaven. She left behind a son, Kent Reid, a daughter, Marti Neff (Ronald), grandchildren: Christopher Neff (Jessica), Synthia Larson (Alof) and great grandchildren: Lily Neff, Jennica and Journie...

Vincent “Vinny” Anthony Ciminoof Chandler, AZ, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022, at the age of 85, after a courageous and prolonged battle with cancer, in which heout-livedhis doctor’s expectations 3-times over. He was born June 2, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, to Cono and Maria, the last of 10 siblings butcertainlynot the least!While working for the USPS in 1958,...

David Michael Cumminspassed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, June 13, 2022.  He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late Jessie H. Cummins and Mary M. Cummins.  He was the eldest of six siblings.Since his father was in the Air Force, David attended Catholic schools in numerous states and foreign locations. In 1966, he enlisted in...