Obituaries

Ronald N. Legge, 67 of Phoenix, AZ“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.”Ronald N. Legge, scientist, inventor, educator, husband, brother, uncle, and friend passed this life to the next on February 9th, 2017.  Ron will be greatly missed by all who knew him as the man who made all of our...

Donna Dean Ellsworth-Bolen, an Arizona native for 90 years, passed away Monday, February 7, 2017. She was born on March 20, 1926, the youngest of 10 children, to John Reo and Zumala Larson, in Mesa, Arizona.  She was raised in Mesa until she moved to Chandler when she was 14. Donna graduated from Chandler High School. It is there where...

Dorothy Mitcham Flemingage 95, passed away February 8, 2017 at home surrounded by family. She was born July 27, 1921 in Beaver, Utah to Tolbert Fannin Mitcham and Minnie Ella Ash. She married Ralph Fleming on June 11, 1938 in Florence, Arizona. Dorothy grew up in Mesa, Arizona. She and Ralph, raised their family in Chandler, Arizona. Her greatest joy...

Rudy Flores, 58 from Albuquerque, Mew Mexico passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Lori Flores of 37 years and his 3 children, Chad Flores and wife Jessi, Loretta Michelle Flores, Stephanie Flores along with Grandson Cooper Rudy Hammond. HE was the son of Louis Flores and the...

Peter Karl Heinz Liepepassed away on February 5, 2017 at the age of 77. Peter was born in Aue, Germany on September 23, 1939. During World War II, at the age of 3, he and his mother Gertrude moved from rural Saxony to Berlin. As a child, he enjoyed playing soccer and continued to enjoy the sport as a spectator...

Bud Timpson Cahoon, 97, passed away peaceably at the home of his daughter, February 4, 2017 in Chandler, Arizona. He was born September 28, 1919 in Rexburg, Idaho to Michael Mahonri and Mary Elizabeth Timpson Cahoon. His father passed away when he was 5 months old. Surrounded by his grandparents, aunts, uncles, mother, and sister, Bud had a wonderful childhood...

Joan G. (Frey) Paulson, 93, of Chandler, AZ passed away February 8, 2017.  She was born February 28, 1923 in Edgemont, SD to John and Louise (Schafer) Frey.  Her family moved to Belle Fourche, SD in the early 1930’s and she graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1941.  She married Lyndon (Lindy) Paulson July 19, 1941 in Yuma, AZ...

Lora May Mortensen Willis,Arizona native and longtime resident of Chandler, AZ, died peacefully on February 2, 2017 surrounded by friends and family. It was nine years to the day since her husband, Roy Willis, died. Lora was born in Safford, AZ in 1928. Her father, Martin Mortensen, was the superintendent of Graham County schools. In 1933, her family moved to...

Marcia Ellsworth Metcalf Lambsonpassed away at her home in Chandler, AZ on January 31, 2017. She was born on June 14, 1921 and raised in Queen Creek. She moved to Chandler and opened a dress shop, Marcia M’Lee Fashions. She was president of the north Park Plaza Merchant’s Association, a councilwoman for the City of Chandler, President of the Chandler...

Karen Sue (Kendall) Pageleft the “planet” as she would say, January 26, 2017.Born on December 13, 1950 to Walter and Alice Kendall and was an Arizona native who was born at what is now referred to as Banner Good Samaritan Health Center.While growing up in the Phoenix area she attended Grandview School then later Central High School and Phoenix Union...

On June 10th, 1992 Caleb Todd Brown came into this world, struggling for life.  The doctors gave us no hope of survival. On January 24th, 2017 Caleb passed away in the loving arms of his mother, after giving his family 24 years of hope, joy, and insight to the face of God. Caleb never knew evil, never knew sin, only...

Ural Frank Williams Jr.,was born September 30, 1966 to Ural Frank Sr. and Annie Mae (Jones) Williams in Chicago Heights, Illinois. He was a bright, energetic, and happy child who was interested in all things around him.  He had aspecial passion for the visual arts as far back as anyone can remember. He graduated in 1984 from Crete-Monee High School...

Daniel Lee Warczinsky, 59, of Chandler, passed away on January 24, in Chandler.Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Monday, January 30, 2017, at the Bueler Chandler Mortuary.Daniel was born in Sandusky, Michigan , to Carl and Jane Warczinsky on November 6, 1957. He graduated from Deckerville High School, Deckerville , Michigan. He continued learning and studied a variety of...

Donald Kay Sweetpassed away on 22 Jan 2017. Don was born in Mesa to Hershell Carlton Sweet and Edna Esma Lewis Sweet on 7 Dec 1943.He graduated from Chandler HS in 1962 and attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ.Don is survived by his two nieces, Debbie Sweet Hancock and Gunnar Hancock of Chandler, Sharon Sweet Hood and Brian Hood...

Eva Annette“Yoo Hoo” Sweet (Ritchey)passed away in the midst of her family on 20 Jan 2017. Annette was born in Warren, Arkansas to Keenan and Mary Doster Ritchey on 7 Oct 1932. The family moved to Casa Grande in 1936 where she attended school until her sophomore year. They then moved to Chandler where she graduated from Chandler HS. She...

Susan (Beringer) Cameron, 67, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, with her family at her side.Sue was born in Pierre, South Dakota, to Howard and Julia Beringer and raised in the town of Gettysburg, South Dakota, where she met her husband, Jim Cameron.Sue was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1968,...

Glenn Patrick Howell, a 30-year resident of Chandler, AZ passed away January 17, 2017 in Chandler. A native of Louisville, KY, he attended Millersburg Institute, and graduated from University of Louisville in environmental sciences. He earned a masters degree from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. He married Linda Lamar in 1982, and they enjoyed 35 years together. An Army veteran, he...

Jeanette Donise BartickJune 21, 1963-January 6, 2017Jeanette, 53 of Scottsdale, AZ left us way too soon. She grew up in the San Fernando Valley outside of LA. Graduated from U of Colorado and went on to get a Law Degree from Drake Univ. She had a successful career in Law and Financial Planning. Jeanette was known affectionately as Nettie or...

Conrad Arthur Roskelley, 75, of Chandler, AZ passed away on Jan. 12th, 2017 surrounded by family. Born in Preston, ID on February 7th, 1941 and raised in Logan, UT, he was the son of Arthur Franklin and Wanda Peterson Roskelley, Conrad was the youngest of three children. He is survived by his sisters, Arlene McDonald and Renee Schiess (Dean) of...

Dale D. SmithFebruary 6, 1928 to January 15, 2017A World Champion Cowboy has just finished his last roping here on earth and is now having “The Rodeo” of his life. Dale was born in Safford, AZ on February 6, 1928 to Jim Smith and Winnie Smith; he lived in Safford until 1955 when he moved to Chandler, Arizona. While in...