Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Ann Arellano

Mary Ann Arellano

Dec 24, 2024

Mary Ann Arellano, 74, of Houston TX, daughter of Alfonso Zuniga and Alexandra Banda has passed on December 24, 2024 at home peacefully with family and friends who loved her dearly. Though Mary spent most of her life in Coolidge, AZ with her surviving spouse Juan Arellano. Mary was a homemaker for most of her life, she loved to cook,...

Diana Louise Anderson

Diana Louise Anderson

Dec 24, 2024

Diana Louise Anderson passed away in Chandler, Arizona on December 24th, 2024, at Chandler Regional Hospital comforted by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, William Anderson, their two children, Matthew Anderson, and Stephanie Anderson, and their three grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Linda Seeley. Diana was preceded in death by her...

Howard Earnest Ward

Howard Earnest Ward

Dec 21, 2024

Howard Earnest Ward, passed away on December 21, 2024, he is survived by his 3 children, 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. 

Howard was Born August 20, 1931, to Reginald (Rex) Ward and Emma Lash Ward, in Jamestown, New York. His family later moved to Olean, New York in 1935. He went to Olean schools and Graduated in 1951.

 He served in the...

George and Sheila Greenberg

George and Sheila Greenberg

Dec 21, 2024

George Greenberg July 5, 1944 - December 21, 2024

Sheila Greenberg July 13, 1948 - December 27, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sheila Greenberg (née Shershow) and George Greenberg, whose lives were a testament to love, family, and shared joy. Married for 55 beautiful years, they departed this world together, leaving behind a legacy of...

James William Watzke

James William Watzke

Dec 17, 2024

James William Watzke, 69, of Queen Creek, Arizona, formerly of Scottsdale, passed away on December 17, 2024, surrounded by the love of his life, his sons, and his daughters-in-law. He was welcomed with open arms by his father, William (Bill) Watzke, and mother, Sarah (Jane) Watzke.He is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen (Kathy) Watzke; his sons, Jacob William Watzke...

Dixie Lee Neely Franklin

Dixie Lee Neely Franklin

Dec 16, 2024

Surrounded by family, Dixie, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Phoenix, AZ on December 16, 2024.

Dixie was born August 27, 1935 in Kerrville, TX to Red and Ethel Neely. She grew up in Kerrville, Norwalk, CA, and Chandler, AZ, graduating from Chandler High School in 1953. Dixie attended Grand Canyon College, where she met and married the love...

Pete A Hernandez

Pete A Hernandez

Dec 12, 2024

Pete A. Hernandez, 76, of Chandler, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 12, 2024. He was born in Mesa, Arizona, on May 5, 1948, to Pete and Mary (Acuna) Hernandez. 

An Arizona native, Pete was a three sport standout athlete at Chandler High playing Football, Basketball and Baseball. In 1969 after attending Phoenix College on an athletic...

Evelyn Joan Sinclair

Evelyn Joan Sinclair

Dec 7, 2024

On December 7, 2024, Joan Sinclair of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 years. 

Joan was born on April 23, 1932, in Springfield, Illinois, to Mary Barbara and Joseph Henry Kriener. She moved to Arizona in 1958 and to Sun Lakes in 1988. 

Joan was preceded in death by her loving and devoted husband of 53 years...

Wayne Chris Peterson

Wayne Chris Peterson

Dec 7, 2024

Wayne Chris Peterson, age 74, died at home on December 7th, 2024, in Phoenix, AZ.

Wayne Chris Peterson was born November 28th, 1950, to Orrin Peterson and Genevieve (Maier) Peterson in Moorhead, MN. He lived with his family on a farm outside of Rothsay, MN where he attended a one room schoolhouse with his brother and sister. They walked about 1...

Steven Joseph Seewald

Steven Joseph Seewald

Dec 6, 2024

After battling cancer for two years, Steve Seewald, age 71, passed away on December 6th. He is survived by his loving wife, Meryl Lee of 49 years; and their children Jenny (Kenny) and Jeff. Forever loved by his grandchildren, Brechen and Cedar; step-grandchildren Allen (Lauren) and Anthony (Clair); great-grandchildren Viona, Daphne, Isla, and Hudson; along with his sisters Patti (Gary)...

Lendon Howard Adkins

Lendon Howard Adkins

Dec 3, 2024

Lendon Howard Adkins, 85 of Chandler, AZ passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on December 3rd, 2024. He was born in Widen, West Virginia on June 15th, 1939. 

Lendon is survived by his loving wife Sharon (married for 65 years) and his five children, Daniel Adkins (Kat), Christina Albright (Ben), James Adkins (Melissa), Shelley Collins (Pat), and Steven Adkins. In...

Betty Ann Lacy

Betty Ann Lacy

Dec 3, 2024

Betty Ann Lacy August 3,1953 ~ December 3,2024 

Betty was the third youngest child born to William Lacy and Inez Hutchinson. Her early years were spent in Snyder, Oklahoma and she relocated to Arizona in 1972. She was an amazing mother to her three children Chris, Derek, and Tyneshia. She was known for her baking, good ol' cooking, and definitely her...

Kristopher Jacob Yanez

Kristopher Jacob Yanez

Dec 2, 2024

Kristopher Jacob Yanez, beloved son, father, brother, and friend, passed away on December 2, 2024, at the age of 26. Born on January 31, 1998, Kristopher spent his life in Mesa, Arizona, where he brought energy, humor, and warmth to all who knew him. 

Raised by his mother, Gloria Reyes, and stepfather, Freddie Reyes, along with his father, Jacob Yanez, Kristopher...

Jillian Marie Flynn

Jillian Marie Flynn

Nov 30, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jillian Marie Flynn at the age of 42.

Jilly was born on July 30th, 1982 in Palos Heights, IL. She is survived by her husband David Elliott Gray, their 3 and a half year old son, Flynn Elliott Gray, father Michael Colin Flynn and mother Susan Marie Flynn, sister Tamara...

Kent James Hasper

Kent James Hasper

Nov 30, 2024

Kent James Hasper, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away after an extended illness on November 30, 2024. He was 70 years old.

Kent was born in Colorado Springs, CO on January 30, 1954, to James and Helen Hasper, their firstborn. From Colorado, he moved with his parents to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he grew up with siblings, Kris, Karen, and Kevin...

Jordan Jefferson Jr.

Jordan Jefferson Jr.

Nov 28, 2024

Jordan Jefferson Jr. of Chandler, Arizona, passed away on November 28 2024, at the age of 93. Born on April 12, 1931, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, to his parents Jordan Jefferson and Nancy Cynthia Delaney. Jordan lived a life marked by dedication to his family, career, and service to his country.

 He was a high school graduate and went on to...

Phyllis Teresa Olson

Phyllis Teresa Olson

Nov 26, 2024

In Loving Memory of Phyllis Teresa Olson. Phyllis, 84, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024 with her children by her side in Chandler, AZ. Phyllis was born on September 14, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois to Sam and Carmella Sparano (nee Tosto). Phyllis was married in 1961 and was faithfully married for 61 years to Russell E. Olson who preceded...

Kenneth Dale Krebbs

Kenneth Dale Krebbs

Nov 25, 2024

Kenneth (Dale) Krebbs, at the age of 90, passed away on November 25, 2024 in Chandler Arizona. 

Dale was born July 9, 1934 in Wilson, Lynn County Texas, to Mr. Kenneth Klyde Krebbs and Mrs. Ira Fay “Jones” Krebbs of Muleshoe Texas. He graduated from Muleshoe High School and went on to attend Texas Tech University, where he would earn a...

Ernest Ray Cox

Ernest Ray Cox

Nov 23, 2024

Homegoing CelebrationErnest Ray Cox – Born December 12, 1930  Homegoing November 23, 2024Life Story

Ernie was preceded in death by his parents J. T. and Ora Lee Cox; brothers, Kenneth “Sonny” Cox and Chester Cox; sisters, Margie Cox Newsome, Emily Cox Wiggins and Laura Grace Cox and his wife Betty Cox of 27 years.

Ernie served in the United States Air Force...

Roy Edward Dossey, SR.

Roy Edward Dossey, SR.

Nov 21, 2024

Roy Edward Dossey, SR.

87 of Chandler, AZ, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, coach, mentor, race car driver, businessman and friend to all that knew him passed away peacefully on November 21st, 2024, surrounded by family.

A 2nd generation Arizonan, Roy was born October 27th, 1937, in Phoenix, Arizona to Ed and Lorraine Dossey. 

Roy was the oldest of four...