Obituaries

Obituaries

Julia Anne Mugrage

Julia Anne Mugrage

Jan 14, 2025

Julia Anne Mugrage, born June 13, 1928, in Bloomington, Illinois, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona, at the age of 96. She was the beloved daughter of Julia (Walsh) Gehrt and Fred Gehrt.

A graduate of Normal High School, Julia married Donald Forrest Mugrage on December 20, 1947, in Bloomington, Illinois. Together, they built a life filled...

Alaine B White

Alaine B White

Jan 12, 2025

Alaine B. White, a beloved mother, stepmother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on October 3, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, to parents Carl and Elvira Burkhardt.  Alaine's life was a filled with love, compassion, and service to her community.

Alaine's education began at Mentor High School, followed by her graduation from Jane...

Xavier Campas

Xavier Campas

Jan 12, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Xavier Campas. A loving and devoted father who left us on January 12, 2025 at the young age of 24. He will be deeply missed by his three children and family.

Xavier was known for his infectious smile and unwavering love for his children. Despite the fact that he had a tough childhood,...

Elise (Posy) Woodcock Pettigrew

Elise (Posy) Woodcock Pettigrew

Jan 11, 2025

With a heavy heart, we announce the sudden passing of Posy Pettigrew (78) on January 11, 2025. She succumbed to an acute case of Type A flu and left her worldly place quietly while among family. We cherished having known her, enjoyed her laugh and experienced a person gifted in interacting with people of all walks, having fun, and giving...

Edward Joseph Farrow

Edward Joseph Farrow

Jan 10, 2025

Edward was born in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and passed peacefully at Chandler Memorial Hospital in Chandler, Arizona. He is survived by his three sons, Christopher, Eric, and Scott; his grandson Logan; his sisters Evelyn, Theresa, Helen, Joan and Tina; his brothers Steve, Charlie, Sam, and Rob; and countless nieces, nephews and their own children. Edward was preceded in...

Jeremy Lynn Naley

Jeremy Lynn Naley

Jan 9, 2025

Our beloved Jeremy Lynn Naley of Chandler, AZ. unexpectedly left us on January 9th, 2025 at the age of 42.  

He was a beacon of unwavering kindness and friendship. He left an incredible mark on the hearts all who knew him. 

Jeremy was born on June 4th, 1982 in Longmont, Colorado to Carl Naley and Mary Spragg. 

Jeremy graduated from Santa Rita...

Lance McClure

Lance McClure

Jan 9, 2025

Lance McClure, beloved husband to Ellen, father to Carrie (Jaquiery), Marcie, and Andy, grandfather to seven, passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2025. He was 76. Lance spent his childhood in Tucson, Arizona, graduating from Rincon HS in 1966. He then joined the Navy and served honorably for four years as an aircraft electrician. He married his wife Ellen in...

Terrance Lloyd Kilbreath

Terrance Lloyd Kilbreath

Jan 8, 2025

Terrance Lloyd Kilbreath, “Terry,” loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on January 8, 2025, with his wife, Janice, by his side.

Terry was born July 31, 1943, in Vancouver, Canada. He grew up in Anacortes, Washington with his parents, Irvine and Kay Kilbreath, and sister, Lynn (Collson). Terry graduated from Anacortes High School in 1961, then attended Skagit Valley Community...

Ilene Charlotte Joseph

Ilene Charlotte Joseph

Jan 7, 2025

Ilene Charlotte Joseph, born on February 15, 1953, in Sacramento, California, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2025, in Chandler, Arizona. She was 71 years old.

Ilene spent her early years in Sacramento before moving to Roseville, California, where she attended Roseville High School. In 2008, she relocated to Chandler, Arizona, where she spent the remainder of her life.

A devoted mother...

Marvin Lee Tahmahkera

Marvin Lee Tahmahkera

Jan 7, 2025

Marvin Lee “Key Wolf” Tahmahkera was born September 10, 1933 in Lawton, Oklahoma. He was called home January 7, 2025 in Chandler, Arizona, peacefully surrounded by family and some new friends. 

Marvin is survived by his son, Marvin Tahmahkera Jr, daughters Susan Tahmahkera and Jewel Rhodes, brother Garrison Tahmahkera and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Marvin was raised in Walters, Oklahoma...

David Newton Neal

David Newton Neal

Jan 6, 2025

David Neal (90) of Tempe, Arizona passed away at home on January 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife Christine and 4 of their children Terry (Luellen), Stuart (Michele), Kirk, Jeff (Evie); 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren his older sister Nelda, his brother Tommy and his younger sisters Dorothy, Juanita and Alice. He is...

Katherine D Kretsedemas

Katherine D Kretsedemas

Jan 5, 2025

On the eve of Theophany—January 5th, 2025—our sweet wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Katherine D. Kretsedemas, reposed in the Lord. She was 93 years old and reposed peacefully surrounded by family. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Demetrios N. Kretsedemas, in 2020. In life, they were blessed with 61 years of marriage, 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and...

Michael John Roberts

Michael John Roberts

Jan 3, 2025

Michael John Roberts was born at Boston’s Chelsea Naval Hospital on January 2, 1960. He peacefully passed away on January 3, 2025. 

He is preceded by his mother, Carol S. Roberts, father, Thomas S. Roberts, Sr. and youngest brother, James D. Roberts. 

He is survived by sisters, Suzan J. Bawolek and Cynthia R. Newman and brother Thomas S Roberts Jr. along with...

Theola Crawford

Theola Crawford

Jan 3, 2025

On January 3, 2025, Theola Crawford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully. She was 99 years old, just 40 days from her 100th birthday. 

Theola was born February 12, 1925, in Hubbard, Arizona to Wilford and Mary Ann Peterson. She grew up on a farm in nearby Glenbar with 9 siblings. She loved life on the farm and...

Sheila Karen Fisher

Sheila Karen Fisher

Jan 1, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Sheila Karen (Johnston) Fisher, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, peacefully passed away in her home located in Tempe, Maricopa County Arizona on January 1, 2025, at the age of 83.

Sheila Karen (Johnston) Fisher was born on December 2, 1941, in Hettinger, Adams County North Dakota. Her parents were...

Evelyn Lucile Lewis

Evelyn Lucile Lewis

Dec 30, 2024

Evelyn Lucile Rolf Lewis was born in Wichita, Kansas, on January 25, 1923, the third child of James Rolf and Edith Yoho Rolf. She was raised in Laverne, Oklahoma, in the heart of the dust bowl, with her six siblings. She endured a spartan life through her early years, which included the Great Depression. As a child she attended a...

Rodolfo Gonzales Jr.

Rodolfo Gonzales Jr.

Dec 28, 2024

Rodolfo Gonzales Jr., “Rudy”, “Sambo”, 53 of Tempe, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2024 due to a house fire on Christmas morning. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, father and grandfather. 

Rudy was born in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin on August 15, 1971. Rudy was the oldest of his siblings. His...

Beverly Doris Masner

Beverly Doris Masner

Dec 28, 2024

Our hearts are filled with both sadness and gratitude as we say goodbye to our beloved Beverly Doris Masner, who peacefully left this world on December 28, 2024. Beverly was not just a wife, mother, friend, aunt, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother – she was the heart of the family, our biggest supporter, and the woman who could make anyone feel...

Joe F Wright

Joe F Wright

Dec 27, 2024

Joe F. Wright was born 25 March 1933 to Enid Mae Webster and Warren R. Wright in Charleston, Wasatch County, Utah. They lived in Salt Lake for a short time then moved back to Charleston. He was followed by Merlene, Bee, Rex, and the twins Bob and Betty. The family moved to Provo when he was eleven.

He met his sweetheart,...

Brent Alan Farnsworth

Brent Alan Farnsworth

Dec 26, 2024

Brent Alan Farnsworth, age 70, of Chandler, AZ, passed away on December 26th, 2024, after bravely battling complications following open heart surgery. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose selflessness, humor, generosity, and unwavering integrity left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him.

Born on December 31st, 1953, in Brigham City, UT, to Joe and Colleen Farnsworth,...