Obituaries

Laurie (Pfeiffer) Medchill, our loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away 4/21/2019 at the age of 63 due to complications of Congestive Heart Failure.   She was born in Waukesha, WI and raised on a farm near McFarland and Madison, WI. She loved animals especially horses, dogs, cats and racoons. She was an expert horseman winning many awards with her Saddlebred...

James F. Grothusen, Jr.Resident of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on April 12, 2019 of natural causes. Mr. Grothusen was born in Rock Island, Illinois on August 18, 1948.  He achieved his Civil Engineering Degree from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, In 1971. Prior employment was at the City of Urbana,Illinois, various engineering companies and as Director of Engineering and...

Mary Trovato Asciuttowas born on September 12, 1931 in Riposto, Catania, Sicily, Italy.  She passed away on April 17, 2019.  She joins the love of her life, in spirit, her beloved husband, John Asciutto.  She is survived by her sister Vera Pollack, her six children; Mary Anne Asciutto, Margaret Swenson, John Asciutto, Stephen Asciutto,  Tina Aguirre and Barbara SantaMaria. She...

John Elliott, 51, of Gilbert, Arizona, peacefully passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on April 17, 2019. John was born June 13, 1967, in Mesa, Arizona, to loving parents, Larry and Lorita Elliott. John is the oldest of the Elliott siblings, survived by James (Melissa) and Sherry (Rhett).Growing up, John was passionate about sporty cars and excelled in auto mechanics....

Betty Lou Power, was born January 1, 1925 to Earnest & Lucretia Perkins in Pineville, MO and went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2019 in Chandler, AZ. As a child, Betty and her parents moved to Stark, KS, where her brother John was born and, later, they all moved to Wilcox, AZ, where her father bought a...

Connie Elizabeth Goodsonwas born on October 21, 1956 in Lordsburg, New Mexico and raised in Chandler, Arizona. Connie went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2019. She was a very funny and sweet person.  She loved her family, her church, movies, music, the ocean and laughing. After graduating from Chandler High School she worked primarily as a tax...

Sharon L. Crane, 73 of Chandler, AZ and formerly of Fremont, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. Sharon was born October 5, 1945 in Fremont, Ohio to Walter and Aline Langel. She married Lde Crane on March 19, 1976. Sharon was a Fremont Ross High class of 1963 graduate.Sharon was a telephone operator in Fremont, Ohio, Phoenix, Arizona and...

Max Arlen Schrader Sr.of Mobile, Arizona, passed away on April 4, 2019 at the age of 84.  The medical examiner has noted his date of death as April 13, 2019, the day he was found.His final footsteps were through the desert he loved for 45 years, succumbing to dehydration from the Arizona sun on his trek home.Max was born August...

John L Beamer, Ed.D. of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away on April 9, 2019.  John was born in Canton, Ohio February 23, 1930.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Veronica, daughter Johanna Carlisle- Zepeda of Phoenix, Grandson Maxx Carlisle-King of New York City, brother Carl of Dover, Ohio, and Brother-In-Law Alex (and Mae) Hubbard.John and Veronica moved to Sun...

Norman D. Kahlerpassed away March 18, 2019, in Chandler, AZ at the age of 88.Norm was born in Lima, Ohio and went to Elida High School where he met the love of his life, Carolyn.  They were married in 1950 before he enlisted in the Army and they ended up in Lancaster, CA after his tour of duty in Korea. ...

BARNEY, Katherine Mecham– Queen Creek. Katherine Mecham Barney (90) was born 13 September 1928 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, and passed away 1 April 2019 in Queen Creek, Arizona. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother.  She resided in Queen Creek with her family for over 70 years and was a devout member and leader of The Church...

On Friday, March 29th, Robert (Bob) Michael Carlson, Sr. joined his parents Odell and Evelyn, brother Myron, nephew Jeff Carlson and niece Amy Jo Carlson in heaven.  Bob joined the many angels who welcomed him home and we are so blessed to have Bob and so many others that have touched our lives now watching over us from above.Bob was...

Michael James Bloom, 54, of Chandler, AZ, passed away on March 28, 2019.  He was born on March 26, 1965 in St. Anthony, Idaho.   He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Michelle, and children Chance, Keaton, Race and Rylie, as well as, his father James Archie Bloom (Sheila), his mother Renee Somsen (Jay), and sisters Tina Johnson (Doug),...

On Sunday, March 17th, 2019, Arthur Vildosola Moulinet, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away at the age of 70. Arthur (Arturo, Art) was born on October 27th, 1948 in Douglas Arizona to Austredberto and Beatriz Moulinet.Arthur was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brothers, Jesus (Judy,) Arnulfo (Suzanna,) Alfonso, Avelardo, Arnold, Martin (Leticia,)...

Barbara Joyce Power, 65 years old, passed away March 20thin Tempe, Arizona.  She was born in Mesa, Arizona July 22, 1953, to Kent Jackson Power and Joyce Hicks, the third child out of four.  Barbara grew up on Power Road in Higley, AZ.  She attended Higley Elementary, where she was the valedictorian of her class.  Afterwards, she attended Chandler High...

William David Hollister, Born 8/14/1941 in Danbury, CT, died 3/19/2019 in Gilbert, AZ. Survived by his daughters, Dawn Teachout of Iowa, Cheryl Joyce of Apache Junction, Az, Jody Garrett of Florence, AZ and son David Hollister of Colorado. He had 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He retired from the United States Post Office after 30 years of service, first in...

Kenneth D. Bell, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2019 in Mesa, AZ.  He was born October 30, 1969 in Lock Haven, PA to Kenneth M. and Pamela (Kingery) Bell.  Ken grew up in Woolrich, PA before moving to Lakeland, FL in his teen years.  He graduated from Lakeland Senior High School in Lakeland, FL in 1989.  After...

John Louis Pickens, 69, departed this life on March 11, 2019 at The Villa Hospice. He was born on September 27, 1949 in Anderson, SC to the late Richard and Mable Pickens. He graduated from New Deal High School in Starr, SC. He was a member of the Generostee Baptist Church and attended Sunday School and Baptist Training Activities.He received...

Janet Marie ForteLove of family and friends is the theme of Janet’s life. As one of twelve siblings, the tests that came with sharing space and parent, led her to prioritize love of family over self. Anyone that was ever touched by her instinctively felt the warmth that emanated from her and if that didn’t win you over, her contagious...

Eugene McCray, Jr., 83, died peacefully at home in Chandler, Arizona on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Eugene was born in Indianola, MS and raised in Greenville, Mississippi. He will be fondly remembered by his children, Sandra Boyd, Reginald McCray, Cedric (Angela) McCray and Adriane (Norman) Jones. He is survived by a brother, Carl (Jeri) McCray, a sister, Dorothy Fort, along...