Obituaries

Alfred Salvatore Santucci, 97, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November, 20, 2018.  He was born on August 6, 1921, at his family home in Summit, NJ, to Raffaele and Rosina Santucci.  He was a machinist / machine repairman for 37 years, retiring in 1987.  Alfred, (Al) married Ruth Yvonne O’Connell on June 30, 1956, residing in Milford, CT, until relocating to...

Keith N. Petersonof Chandler, AZ passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 17, 2018.He was born and raised in MN and relocated to AZ in 1988.  He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf and baseball.He is survived by his wife, Lynn Peterson, of Chandler AZ.He is further survived by his mother, Eileen Peterson, his brothers Kent Peterson, Kevin (Paige)...

Patricia Ann Johnson went to meet our lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  She will be in our hearts forever.  She was 79 years old.  Patricia was born on November 12, 1939, in Truman Arkansas to Everett and Willie Mae Johnson.Patricia was an amazing woman that devoted her life to her family, children and grandchildren.  She would spend her time...

STACEY LEE SHAFFEROn Monday, November 5, 2018, Stacey L. Shaffer, loving daughter and mother of three children passed away peacefully at home at the age of 71 after a long battle with autoimmune disease known as Stills Disease.Stacey Lee Johnson was born on October 5, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Carl H. and Dorothy G. (Perry) Johnson. While traveling extensively...

Donald Clifton Birdsall Sr., 85, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away on November 11, 2018 (Veteran’s Day).  He was born on October 12, 1933 to Clifton Sanford Birdsall and Leta Leila Bearss in Springfield Ontario, Canada.He retired from the US Air Force in 1979, after serving 26 years as a Master Sargeant.After retiring from the Air Force he flew for Saudi...

Theresa Lynn (Baschmann) Hamilton, 39, wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 8, 2018.Theresa was born in Buffalo, New York on July 19, 1979 and grew up in Hornell, NY, graduating from Alfred-Almond Central School. She earned a degree in recreational therapy at the University of Idaho and a Master’s of Science Management from New England...

Gail Bond Hornedied peacefully, Monday morning–November 5, 2018–at the age of 97. He was born on October 30, 1921, at the family home in Mesa, Arizona, to John Franklin Horne and Louisa Pearl Bond Horne. His grandfather, Henry James Horne, was an Arizona pioneer, arriving in 1887. Gail attended schools in Mesa, his half sister Ruth Horne, being his first-grade...

Janet Elaine (Downey) SpearsSeptember 5, 1933 – November 4, 2018Janet E. Spears, 85, of Chandler, AZ, went to be with her husband, Keith as well as her son, Bruce and daughter, Darci. Janet died peacefully on November 4, 2018 at Chandler Regional Hospital.Janet was born September 5, 1933 in Chambersburg, IL the daughter of Enoch “Nick” and Marguerite (Riley) Downey. ...

In 1950, Douglas Richard Harmer was the first of six children born to Richard & Pauline Harmer in Columbus, Ohio.  He grew up with his brothers (Dave and Steve) and sisters (Luanne, Paula and Lisa).Doug was a bright student, gifted in the science of electrical engineering like his father.  In high school, he also played on the football team and...

Eulene FuentesIt is with an aching heart that we let our friends and family know that Eulene Fuentes has passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. After enduring months of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery from colon cancer, her body and spirit was left fragile and weak.Many know Eulene as constant cheerleader at her grandson’s sports games, an avid BINGO player...

Vivian Ruth Brownwas born January 6, 1934 in Crescent, Oklahoma to Halsie and Virneda Owens. The family moved to Ogden, Utah when she about 11 years old. She married Melvin Jones. Melvin and Vivian had 4 children. She later married Jack Brown. Jack and Vivian adopted their great grandson Charles Keller. Vivian resided in Ogden, Utah until her move to...

Patrick Dennis Anderson, of Phoenix, Arizona, born on October 31, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to the late Margaret Mary Hodge Anderson and the late Lawrence Joseph Anderson, passed away at age 70 on October 17, 2018 in Chandler, Arizona. Patrick attended Holy Redeemer College, St Mary’s College, University of Manitoba, and Arizona State University. He was a Former System...

Ryan M. Paulsenof Chandler, AZ unexpectedly passed away in his home on October 14, 2018 at the age of 48.  Ryan was born in Eau Claire, WI on March 26, 1970.  He graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1988, went to college at UW Whitewater where he was a pitcher for their varsity baseball team.  Ryan lived in the...

Julia Myrna Heiskell, a  resident of the Generations Agritopia home, died Friday the 12th of October at her daughter, Janice’s, home in Chandler.Born in 1935 in Lima, Peru, Myrna attended an American school and as a young woman, she worked at the ExxonMobil refinery in Talara, Peru as a Personal Assistant to the Manager. Here she met her husband, Glenn...

Ann Lin Wualso known as Lin Chung K’eng was born on February 6, 1921 in Gulangyu, Xiamen to a close-knit family of 9 children (2 older brothers, 2 younger brothers and 4 older sisters). She was very close to her two younger brothers,Chia Tse Lin and Chia Ming Lin. They spent many happy childhood days playing and exploring their hometown.At...

Linda S. Mercer (Sue)of Chandler, AZ formally of New Cumberland, WV passed away suddenly on Wednesday October 10, 2018. Linda is survived by daughter Carol ( Roger ) Bybee of Mesa, AZ, Caretaker/Cousin Millie ( Duane ) Miller of Chandler, AZ, Brothers – James O. Leek of Chandler, AZ , Orin Mercer of Weirton, WV, Sisters – Wilma ( Richard...

Jesel L. Morales Torreswas born one early morning on the 17 of February in 1995. At only 23 years old, he tragically and unexpectedly passed away suddenly on Friday, October 5, 2018.Life was given to him by his mother Zoe’ Yessica Torres and his father Angel Luis Morales. He brought light to them and his siblings Angel, Fermin, Jose, Obby...

OBITUARY FOR JOHN P HEFFERNAN III BSE MSE PEDec 16, 1977 –OCT 2, 2018A tragedy has struck our family unexpectedly this past week, with the death of our third born, and only son, John.John’s connections run worldwide, and we are experiencing an outpouring of grief from many friends and business associates. We will try here to provide you with the...

ANN FRANCES (DOUGIELLO) ECKERTJuly 26, 1933 – October 1, 2018“For Those That Loved Her”Ann Frances (Dougiello) Eckert went to be with her beloved Fred, and gracious Father on October 1, 2018. She was born July 26, 1933 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Her elementary years were at Sacred Heart School in Bridgeport, and she proudly graduated from Lauralton Hall Preparatory Girl’s Academy...

On August 31, 2018 in the twilight of the Arizona morning, Raymond D. Keller, Sr, 81,left this world, his pain, and his failing body.Ray was born on January 16, 1937 in Lewisburg, Ohio to parents John H Sr and Marie(Baker) and was a 1955 graduate of Jefferson High School, New Paris, Ohio. Learningthe family trade of masonry from the early...