Obituaries

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...

We lost an angel on June 13th with the unexpected passing of Rose Marie Coleman Hernandez. She was born on July 1, 1938. Her father Louis Coleman along with her grandmother Victoriania Martinez raised her mother in San Antonio Texas. While attending high school at Sidney Lanier she graduated May 28, 1957. She later went on to work as a...

Sandra Jean Schuff Bearwas born on the 29thof April, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. She passed away on the 12thof June, 2022 surrounded by her husband of 65 years and their children. Her parents were Albert Beynon Schuff and Ruth Tuttle Mateer.  She was the youngest of four children. She is survived by her husband John and their five children along...

On June 5, 2022, O’Neil Joseph (OJ) Clinch, a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 94.OJ was born and raised in Sturgis, South Dakota. He served in the US Navy during World War II and went on to graduate from Creighton University where he met his wife, Jean. He began practicing dentistry...

June Ruth Kirk (Saletri)was born in Chicago, IL, living in Maywood, June 4th, 1934. and left this earth June 2nd, 2022, at the age of 87 years. She will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. June enjoyed knitting, gave to many charities, was an avid teddy bear collector, and a real enthusiast about holidays,...

Jill Stranger, age 77, of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Mayville, North Dakota, passed away at home on Friday, May 20, 2022 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.Jill was born June 4, 1944 in Everett, Washington, the daughter of the late Fred and Venethal (Babe) Stranger.  She was raised in St. Vincent, Minnesota and graduated from Pembina High School in...

LaNae O’Halloran, a retired social worker, passed away Monday May 30th 2022 peacefully at home at the age of 54.LaNae grew up in Arizona raised by her mom Diane and 4 siblings she loved dearly.LaNae was well travelled and she saw the world alongside the love of her life, her husband of 36 years Danny. Together they had 4 children...

Brandon Matthew Mills35 yrs old of Waddell, AZ. Passed away May 25th 2022. Brandon was born in Phoenix, AZ. On November 25th 1986. He lived all his life in Waddell, AZ. Brandon had many talents that he shared with those around him, some of his favorite things to do with his family and friends were Hunting big game and working...

Clifford James Goodman, Jr., MD, FACOGApril 11, 1943 – May 29, 2022Chandler, Arizona – Clifford James Goodman, Jr., MD, FACOG was born to Clifford James Goodman, MD, and Leoma Earlene Ellsworth on April 11, 1943, in Washington, D.C., where his father was studying medicine. Cliff’s father started a family practice in Chandler, Arizona in 1951, and the Goodmans became pillars...

Gary Arthur Mootewas born in Glendale, California on June 5, 1963.  He was the youngest of five children.  As a youth he participated in Boy Scouts and liked to ride motorcycles.  He became certified as an electrician and worked in that profession for years.  He has lived in California, Washington State, and most recently in Chandler, Arizona.  He enjoyed his...

Larry Thomas Rhodeswas born November 25th, 1954, to Fred and Sarah Rhodes in Camden Arkansas. Larry was educated in the Arkansas school system. After graduating from Camden Fairview high school, he attended the Henderson state University where he majored in music.Larry had a natural gift for music and studied from the age of 5 years old.Larry played piano for several...

Joanne Gardnerpassed away at her home on April 25th, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in New York and raised in Connecticut.  After graduation from the University of Connecticut with a degree in education she moved to Boston.  She decided that her true calling was in the grocery business and worked as an assistant store manager...

Ferrell Henry Catmull(79), beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022. He was born on September 11, 1942, in Rupert, Idaho to Leah Ellsworth and Ferrell Brunt Catmull. Ferrell was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Mary and Laura, and his son Thayne.Survivors include his wonderful wife Lynette, his sister Carol...

Linda Barnes Schnepf Passeyborn June 19th, 1947 passed May 20th, 2022 preceded in death by Lon Schnepf, children Lonice and Randall, parents Jack and Mabel Barnes, and brothers Bill (GeorgeAnn), Phillip, Elliott, and nephew Larry. Survived by Lori Bohn, Jacilyn May (James), Michael and Christopher, former husband Bill Passey, sister Jackie Hall, grandchildren Amanda, Nicole, Kempton and Alex, great-grandchildren, Addison,...

Edith C. Miller88, passed away on 5/21/2022 in Gilbert, AZ.Edie was born in Cooperstown, New York on June 7, 1933, to Harvey and Marjorie Jordan. She grew up in Starkville, NY where she enjoyed sewing, 4H,  marching band, and choir. She graduated from Van Hornesville High School in 1951.After high school, she met her sweetheart, William George Miller. They started...

LIFE STORYLeander WegleitnerLee grew up on a farm in St. Francis, Minnesota, along with his six brothers and two sisters. He married Pat WensmannWegleitner in 1959. Several years later, they bought a home in Richfield, Minnesota, where they lived for 16 years with their three children, Bonnie, Robert and Jim.Lee and Pat’s next adventure was to buy a milk-hauling trucking...

Norma Verneal Herron9-2-1922 | 5-22-2022Loving Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, beloved aunt to many, and an inspiration to all who met her.She sure wanted to make her 100th birthday this year!The Lord had other plans for her.She was born September 2, 1922, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Paul &Carol Waterman, the oldest of 5 children.  Verneal lived most of her life in...

Verlon Morris Phillipswent home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 20, 2022.  He was 86 years old.Verlon was born July 1, 1935, in Flat Gap, Virginia, to Benjamin Franklin Phillips and Floy Mullins Phillips. He was the middle child in a family of 13 kids.  He spent his younger years working with his family raising gardens and...

Mike McLaughlinJanuary 31, 1951-May 1, 2022Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather went home to the Lord May 1, 2022. He leaves behind his bride of 52 years Adele McLaughlin, Son Michael McLaughlin, Daughter Lauren Taylor and Grandchildren Colin and Caitlin (Kai) Taylor. He was preceded in death by his Grandson Garrett Taylor who we know is with his “Buddy” now.“Your life...