Obituaries

Eleanor Angela Nycz (Solberg)March 6th, 1917  –  August 3rd, 2018101 yrs oldBorn in Chicago, Il, Eleanor lived a full and memorable life and was loved by everyone she met. Eleanor traveled the country as a professional dancer and later joined the U.S.O. to bring comfort to the troops during W.W.2.  Later becoming and loving wife and mother. She was preceded...

Vincent Wayne Hale (Vince)of Sahuarita, Arizona passed away suddenly while away on business in Chandler, Arizona on August 2, 2018 at the age of 52.Vince was born in Peoria, Illinois to Curtis W. Hale and Dian E. Marsh on January 17, 1966. He graduated from Greenville University in 1991 with a degree in Accounting. He also held an MS in...

Franklin Rosen, most deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather. Released to our Lord Jesus Friday, August 3, 2018. Military Service both: U.S. Marine Corp and U.S. Air Force burial service, will held at VA Memorial Park in Phoenix, Arizona at 1pm Friday, August 10, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at the Arizona Ave. Baptist Church in Chandler,...

Butler, Aileen (1940-2018)On Sunday, July 29th, 2018, Aileen Butler, passed away at the age of 77 years. She was surrounded by her family and friends who loved her very much. Aileen is survived by her husband Larry, children Lori (Brad Johnson) and Brian (Tara), and brother Carlos. Her mother and father Janie and Dana Hobson, and sister Charlotte preceded her...

LueDean Hills Andersen, 73, passed away surrounded by family on July 24, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona.  LueDean was born October 10, 1944 to Clayton and Treva Hills in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Her family moved to Flagstaff in 1952 where she attended school and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1962. She married the love of her life, Joe Vance Andersen...

Eloy, Az.  –  Mirando R. Ketner, 63, died on July 23, 2018. Mr. Ketner was born in Berlin Germany on October 7, 1954.  He came to the US in 1958. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1973.  He then joined the Army where he was a proud member of the 82ndAirborne Division. After his service, he worked as a...

Richard L. Cushing, age 76, Chandler, AZ.  Born in Rexburg, Idaho on January 27, 1942, the oldest of three boys born to Leroy and Janice Cushing  He is survived by his wife Evelyn of 45 years.  Also survived by twin brothers Bill (Jackie) Cushing and Bob (Becky) Cushing, step children Rick Hamm and Jodi McAbee, step grandchildren Tye Wagner, Cody...

Noel Clayton Rudd, 77, of Gilbert, AZ passed away on July 18, 2018. Noel was born on September 23, 1940 in Phoenix to Fonda and Clayton. A proud native to Arizona, he graduated from West High School. He attended Phoenix College where he pitched in the 1960 National Baseball Congress World Series, opposing legendary Negro League star, Satchel Paige. He...

Ronald A. Schaefer, age 83, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. Beloved husband of 46 years to the late Joyce (nee Farrell). Loving father to Susan (Raymond) Gigliotti and Bunny (David) Miner. Devoted Grandpa to Ray (Beth) Gigliotti, Jillian Gigliotti, McKell (Christopher) Hughes, Joseph Gigliotti, Cody Miner, Kristen Miner and Danielle Miner. Great Grandpa to William, Gabriella and a baby...

Janet Patricia, Pat, Mom, Aunt Patsy, and Grandma Pat are the many names Janet Patricia (Larch) Macdonald went by during her life. She passed away July 4th, 2018 at the age of 86 at her home in Chandler Arizona. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Denzil Fredrick and Zelpha Murm (Martinsen) Larch on February 9, 1932. Pat’s...

Rose “Rosie” Marie (Schossau) Behmwas born on February 12, 1942 in Wyandotte, Michigan and passed away at age 76 on July 11, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the oldest child of Alfred Schossau and Frances Jelinski. She is survived by her sisters, Patricia (Patsy) Tvrdovsky (Joe), and Christina Forest, brothers Alfred Schossau and Tom Forest, and her daughter Mary...

Margaret Marian Johnstonwas born on August 28, 1937 in Phoenix, Arizona.  She is the daughter of John J. Johnston Sr and Caroline Johnston.  She was the oldest Sister of Joyce (Tom) Myers in Mims, Florida, Ruby (Ron) Harris of Winslow, Arizona, and Jim (Diane) Johnston of Chandler, Arizona.  She was an Aunt to Jonathan and Caroline, Tedd, Fred, Ike and...

Vivian Lloyd Watkins, 95, passed away Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 in Chandler, withher family at her bedside. She was born October 6, 1922 in Russellville, Arkansas tothe late David Calvin Lloyd and Ila May (Shinn) Lloyd. She was a homemaker andschool baker.  She was an accomplished quilter and won several ribbons for herquilts at the Montana state fair. Vivian was...

Gia Rashell “Pritchard” Chapman-Lajoiewas born May 13th 1970 in Mesa, AZ to Ron and Claudia Pritchard and went to be with Jesus July 3rd 2018. Gia attended Grace Community Christian School, Rhodes Junior High, Dobson High School and Mesa Community College. During her school years and growing up, she enjoyed swimming, diving, softball, working out and dancing. After leaving school,...

Robert Michael Foster, a devoted husband and father died unexpectedly on June 29, 2018 at the age of 44.Rob is survived by his wife of 17 years April Barker Foster and his children Robert Kevin Foster, Cailin Foster, Halle Foster and Lily Foster along with his mother Tami Snyder and sister Midawna Foster.  He is predeceased by his father Robert...

George Dickson Hogue Pauly,of Phoenix, AZ, born February 2, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on July 4, 2018 in Phoenix. He leaves behind his wife of 65years, Mary (Duhme); two daughters, Jenny Chatterton (E.M., Jr.) and Margo Johnson (Gary C.); one son, Col. Thomas Corwin Pauly (Stacey); nine grandchildren, and eight (soon to be nine)...

Sheryl Carrillo-Ross, age 53 of Avondale, Arizona passed away on Sunday June 24th2018.  She was born to the late Terry Templeton and Laura Thompson-Templeton on February 8,1965 at Williams Air Force Base in Chandler, Arizona.  Sheryl attended Dobson High School in Mesa. She ran track and played softball.  She attended truck driving school with her husband Cornell Ross and drove...

Robert Claude “Bob” Busheyleft this world in haste to be with his cherished wife, Lynne, once again at his surgery rehabilitation center on the morning of Sunday, June 3 in Chandler, AZ at the ripe old age of 77. Bob is survived by his incredible 3 children and their spouses; son Troy Bushey and wife Le Ann Bushey of La...

Laura Jo WalkerBorn in Bell Gardens California on April 30, 1957.Went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2018 In Chandler ArizonaPreceded in death by both parents, Rudolph Widgeon and JoNeal Griffin, four siblings, Randolph Widgeon, Sherri Kokorkian, Joseph Widgeon and Kelly Widgeon.  A child, Mark Steven Walker II.Laura is survived by her loving husband, Mark Walker, their...

Norris Alvin Baldwin Jr.Our beloved father, husband, uncle, brother,  nephew, and only son suffered a tragic paramotoring accident in the early morning hours on June 26, 2018, in the desert just south of Gilbert, Arizona. He was born in Mesa, Arizona, the fifth child and only boy to Norris and Fawnette Baldwin on December 15, 1972. He was raised in...