Obituaries

Vera Hernandezwas born to Bertha & Ignacio Gutierrez in Flagstaf Arizona on January 22, 1941.She was 78 years old when she passed away in Chandler Az, on November 10,2019. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers, her loving husband of 53 Years John Hernandez and son Henry Hernandez.She is survived by her sons Johnny,Albert,Richard & David...

Marilyn Chalk Hinkle, age 72, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019 at her home in Gilbert, Arizona. She was born on June 16, 1947 to James Nielson and Lois Cardon Chalk, in Turlock, California. She was born just 11 months and 1 week after her sister Evelyn. She has two younger brothers, Larry and Bruce, and one younger sister...

Wendy Markin, 80 years old, died on November 4th, 2019, in Chandler, Arizona. Her youth was spent in Rochester, New York while most of the rest of her life was spent in New York City, NY and in Paramus, NJ.She was predeceased by her parents, Dr. James and Anne Markin, and her sister Susan Watson.She is survived by her sister...

Rena Mae Charette Keith, 85, formerly of Sierra Vista, AZ, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Chandler, AZ after a rapid decline with dementia. Her husband and four children had all been together sharing in her care.She is survived by her sister Sylvia Michaud (Gene) of Presque Isle, Maine, her husband, Willard Lee of...

August 26, 1937 – Oct 26, 2019Robert “Bob” G. Terry, 82 of Sun Lakes, Arizona, formally of Ramsey, New Jersey from 1964-2017 passed away on October 26, 2019 from a brief battle with brain cancer.Bob is survived by his wife, Gladys E. (Heinemann) Terry; of which they had 58 wonderful years of love, adventure and partnership together. Bob is also...

Priscilla “Percy” Granado, age 72, passed away peacefully on October 21st, 2019 following a valiant battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Priscilla was born March 13, 1947 in Chandler, Arizona and is preceded in death by her parents Felipe and Sarah Rael Baldenegro, as well as her brother Richard Rael.Priscilla was a woman of faith, love and kindness. She was full of...

September 13th 1967 – October 19th 2019Dave, 52, is survived by his wife Lupe Bentley, his parents Bill and Shirley Bentley, and his two children Calvin Bentley and Erica Wilson.Dave owned and operated his own company, Dave’s Fab Shop from his own backyard – the same backyard where he married Lupe in 2001. Dave will always be remembered for being...

Stephanie Serrano, 65, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Oct. 17, 2019. She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer for more than six years. She was born in Mesa, Ariz., on July 15, 1954, to parents Evangeline (Eva) Felix Serrano and Ernie Serrano. She graduated from Seton Catholic High School in 1972 and was...

OBITUARYMICHAEL P. CORCORAN SR. VETERANMichael P. Corcoran Sr., 84, passed away on September 28 in Chandler Regional Hospital in Arizona after a brief illness. Michael was born March 28, 1935 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey to the late Michael J, and Nancy Corcoran of Parsippany, New Jersey. His only sibling, the late Reverend Barry Corcoran, a Catholic Missionary who served...

JoAnn F. Sind, 82 – Long-time resident of the Detroit, MI area, entered eternal life October 18, 2019, at The Enclave of Gilbert, AZ.JoAnn was born March 18, 1937, in Youngstown, OH to Francis and Mary (Ranke) O’Connor.  On August 26, 1961, she married William J. Sind, Jr. A graduate of Madonna College, she taught grade school in the Archdiocese...

Samuel Gordon Stout, 85, of Chandler, AZ, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday evening, October 11that the Hospice of the Valley Dobson Home, following a 10-day hospital stay.  A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 27that Alma School Road Church of Christ, 445 N. Alma School Road, Chandler, with Keith Shepherd officiating.  Family visitation will follow...

Sandra K. Palmer, 76 of Queen Creek, Arizona, formerly of Hiawatha, Iowa went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 9, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center, Gilbert Arizona. Her remains were cremated and there will be a private graveside service at a later date.Sandy was born Aug. 11, 1943 in Hampton, IA, daughter of Donna M. Pfaltzgraff....

Barbara Jill Presler, Ed.D.September 30, 1944 (Chicago, Illinois)—August 30, 2019 (Mesa, Arizona) Bobbie Jill Presler was born at the Grant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois to Muriel Lenore (Bamberger) Cerkel and Mitchell William Cerkel on September 30, 1944. She went to a state funded nursery school, then attended Von Humboldt Elementary School in Chicago. When she was seven years old, her...

William F. (Bill) Waterspassed away September 22, 2019 in Chandler, Arizona after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Sun Lakes, Arizona, on Saturday, September 28, at 1:30 p.m. Bueler Mortuary, Chandler, is handling arrangements.Bill was born to Leo and Dorothy Wells Waters in 1944 in Anniston,...

Steven A. Thrash, 64, of Chandler, Arizona passed away on August 1, 2019 after a prolonged battle with prostate cancer.  Steve was born in Lafayette, Indiana and during his lifetime lived in many different places including Indiana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Alabama, Maryland, Virginia, California, Texas and Arizona.  His heart always remained in Maryland where he spent most of his...

Jimmy Earl Joneswas born on February 29th 1944 in Henderson, TX, to his loving mother (Christine Jones) and father (Jimmy T. Jones). Jimmy Jones relocated with his family as a teenager to Arizona around 1958 which he attended Westwood High School alongside his two brothers Sunny Jones and Joe Jones. Jimmy E. Jones branched off to start a family of...

Allen Duane Whitewas born in Hobart, OK on November 6, 1939 to Blaine and Mary White. He was the second son born to Blaine and Mary.  Blaine and Mary were farmers and lived close by Mary’s parents who were also farmers.  Soon after he was born, WWII began and times were hard.  Allen’s sister, Lynell was born in 1942 and...

Harold (Hal) Taylor Qualls, 76 of Chandler, Arizona passed from this life Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Chandler Regional Hospital in Chandler, Arizona. Hal was born on Tuesday, December 29, 1942. He was the son of the late Harvey L. and Dimple L. Qualls. He was a member of the Chandler Church of Christ in Chandler, Arizona, and was...

Catherine Cecelia (Winderlin) BenderDecember 30, 1925 – September 15, 2019Catherine Cecelia Bender, 93, of Chandler, AZ and formerly of Garden City, KS, died peacefully surrounded by all six of her kids at her bedside at Desert Oasis Chandler Group Home on Sunday, September 15, 2019.Catherine was born on December 30, 1925 to James and Rachel (Connor) Winderlin in Scott City,...

Joseph Agnello, age 84, passed away surrounded by family at his home in San Tan Valley, Arizona on Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  Joe was born on July 15, 1935 to Angelo and Lena (Abramo) Agnello.  He was raised with his five sisters in Brooklyn, NY.  He joined the navy at the age of 17 and served for four years as...