Obituaries

London Gynae Glasswas born in Chandler Az Sept.  24th 2017 to ShaeD Latreace Bowen and Justin Blair Glass. London was the light that lit the room and the spark that jump started any party with her dance moves and hype man skills she broke down barriers by letting hers down. She had a heart the Heart of David those she...

It is with great sadness that the family of Joseph James Olson (PaPa Joe) shares his passing on April 4th, 2020.  Joe went by many names, Son, Daddy, PaPa, Joey, Brother, Friend, Husband, and of course PaPa Joe.Joe was born January 28th, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY.  He was the oldest of 7 children.  Joe volunteered to serve his country in...

Joseph Ronald Galowitchpassed away peacefully on April 4, 2020 by the side of his loving wife of 43 years, Cynthia and their sons Gregory and David. Joseph was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 20, 1944 to John & Mathilda Galowitch and was sibling to Patricia, Gregory, Judy, Jeri, and Paul. He was a loving Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle &...

Violet Mae Perry(95) went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2020.  She spent the last two weeks with her daughter, Sheila and family, in Chandler and passed peacefully there.Vi was born February 21, 1925 in Tarboro, North Carolina. After graduating high school in 1942, Violet married her sweetheart Walton McLean Jr., in Fayetteville, North Carolina on December 16,...

Donald Joe Elmer(70) passed away March 17, 2020 in his home in Chandler, Arizona following a courageous battle with cancer.Joe was born November 22, 1949 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Donna Joan Jessop and Donald LeRoy Elmer.  He grew up in Norwalk California and graduated from Gahr High School.  Joe served a full time mission for the Church of...

Forrest W. Kohlerof Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away on Saturday, March 21 at Chandler Regional Medical Center.  He was 81.He received his undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State University and a Master’s degree from Temple University.Mr. Kohler retired from Nationwide Insurance after 29 years of service where he held several different positions.  His last position was Vice President of Corporate Services...

On March 27, 2020 at 6:15AM, Newell A. Barney “Grandpa Barney” passed peacefully to be with his wife Katherine and daughter Geraldine. Along with an amazing legacy, he leaves behind 6 children, Gail Barney (Pam), Brenda McClure (Alyn), Marilyn Osborn, Kenneth Barney (Cindy), Janet Strebeck (Jay), Sharon Arrington (Dan), 44 grandchildren, 136 great grandchildren, and 9 great, great grandchildren. At...

It is with great sadness that the family of Dr. James T. (Ted) Perry announces his passing on March 17, 2020.  His life was dedicated to education, culminating with the honor of having Perry High School in Gilbert being named after him.Ted was born in Halls, TN on Nov. 21, 1929.  Ted attended the University of TN Jr. College, Tennessee...

Norma Jean Fogde, 96, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmotherpassed away on 3/24/20 after her battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.Born in Michigan City,Indiana on 12/21/23 to August and Hazel Weinrich, she is survived by her daughter,Karen Eberlein (Al); sister, Carol Rowells; grandson, Christopher Weiss (Cathy); great-granddaughters, Nicole and Annika; and nieces, Joan Gard (James) and Gale Kimmell.Norma is preceded in death...

DENNIS WAYNE ROBERTSDennis Wayne Roberts entered into his eternal rest with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, 2020His given name was Dennis; however, he was known as Wayne or by his nickname of “Bo”.Wayne was born on September 19,1934 in Apache Oklahoma.  He was the 9thand final child of Charles Elmer Roberts and Elfie Blanche Munkres Roberts. Wayne is preceded...

Laidlaw, Roberta Bollingpassed away peacefully in her Tempe home surrounded by her family on September 4, 2012. She was born to Geraldine and Raymond Bolling on December 5, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Marshall Missouri High School in 1951. Roberta became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1967 at Mesa Community College, earned an Associate’s degree from MCC...

It is with great sadness the family of Domingo S. Rodriguez announces his passing on March 17, 2020, surrounded by their love at the age of 71 years.  Well known as Mingo, Tio Mingo and Grandpa Mingo.Born on August 1, 1948 to Domingo and Manuela S. Rodriguez in Chandler, AZ.  In 1967, he graduated from Chandler High School.Mingo proudly served...

Norma (Del Canto) SofreJune 8, 1932 – February 29, 2020When Norma Del Canto entered the world on June 8, 1932, much activity had already taken place in Norma’s household before her arrival.  Several years before, her father, Pilar Del Canto, a well-to-do rancher, had become a widower, and later married her mother, Berena Mejia (18), a woman less than half...

Robert J. Schmitt, 88 years oldBob was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1931. He met Jim Alan Egan in his undergrad Washington University days, and they soon became life partners until Jim’s death in 1987. After receiving his AB in speech therapy from Washington U., Bob served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. He received training in education...

Chet Massingill Sr., 75 years old, went home to our Lord on Saturday, March 7, 2020. He was with family in his home, surrounded by love.Chet is preceded in death by his parents, Chester & Flora Massingill, his son, Joseph Darrell Massingill, and his granddaughter, Paige Joanalynn Feidler. He is in peaceful perfection, but the hearts of his loved ones...

Leonard Elias Shaheenpassed away suddenly on March 6, 2020 at his Chandler, Arizona home at the age of 60.  In his sixty years of life, Leonard was known for many things: being an elite football player and athlete, his love of the outdoors, his work as a National Bank Examiner for the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency within...

Steven Burke Peterson, 63, of Queen Creek, Arizona died unexpectedly on February 27, 2020. He was raised in Provo, Utah and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Nevada Las Vegas Mission. He attended Brigham Young University and moved to Arizona where he worked for his brother-in-law, Mario E. Ray, in residential construction....

“ The Moon Is Your Cradle The Heavens Your Playground”God welcomed our sweet baby Kolin Rey into his loving arms on February 22, 2020.Kolin Rey was born on January 14, 2020 at St. Joes Hospital in Phoenix, Az. He was just 39 days old when God decided to take him home.Kolin leaves behind his loving parents Danielle and Kevin and...

Karilyn K. BranstetterKarilyn was born October 7, 1928 to Ruth and Theodore Karges in Orange City, Iowa. After a year of studying music at Drake University, she moved West to finish her degree at the University of Arizona. Her first teaching job was in Eloy, Arizona and the following year she married Glen E Crandall and went to teach in...

Griffin Craig Seymore, the outgoing, gregarious, tenderhearted, fun loving son, brother, uncle, and friend to all, unexpectedly lost his battle to addiction on February 23, 2020. Griffin joins his older brother, Chet; grandparents, Allen and Marla White, and Dean Seymore.Griffin was born March 7, 1991 to Craig and Camille Seymore in Mesa, AZ. He spent most of his life in...