Obituaries

Tamara Kossowicz, 64, of Gilbert, passed away on Monday, Sept 5th. She was born in Belarus, and came to the United States with her first husband Arthur Mekhanik and their son, in 1980. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Gregory, whom she lived with in Cranford, NJ. She moved to Arizona in 2003 to be with her...

Denise Morrow DeYoungDenise was born on September 28th, 1956 and died on August 28th, 2017 in Chandler, AZ. Denise was an amazing woman, wife, and mother. She was loved and will be missed by her friends and all of her family. She is survived by her husband Steve DeYoung, daughter Deirdre Hawash (Jamal), son Michael DeYoung, and grandchildren Daphne &...

Lois M. Davispassed away on September 1,2017. She was born on May 6, 1924 in Cambridge, Illinois, and moved to Tucson, Arizona, in fall 1948 with her new husband, Joseph. His career with Mountain Bell took the couple to all corners of the Grand Canyon State, although Lois always had a special place in her heart for Flagstaff. A self-taught...

Opal Elizabeth (Libby) Bowcut Prattdied peacefully on August 21, 2017 in Chandler Arizona at the age of 87. She is survived by her four children, Patsy Ann (Randy) Baker, Steven Ira (Christine) Pratt, Cynthia Lynn (Richard) Gordon, and Wayne Ariel (Maren) Pratt. She is preceded in death by her husband Ira Wilford Pratt and her parents Ariel M. Bowcut and...

Kathryn “Kathy” May Kowalski68-years oldFrom Michigan City, Indiana, resided in Gilbert, AZJuly 8, 1949 – August 13, 2017 (11:10PM)Official records state Kathryn was born in Michigan City, Indiana on July 8, 1949. But “official” records only provide a framework for the immeasurable truth of her life and times. For Kathy today, as ever, is eternal — Everlasting.The reality of the...

Alexander Lyle Riggs Sumrall, 30 of Fort Thomas, Arizona passed away on August 10, 2017, Alex was born on December 24, 1986in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his parents Daniel Ayers & Sherrill Riggs Sumrall, sisters April Merrell (Jared) and Roxi Sumrall (Judah), He is preceded in death by his brothers Daniel, Billy Lyle and sister Autumn Sumrall. He...

Genelle Alexander Strickland, 90, of Sun Lakes, AZ passed away peacefully at home on August 4, 2017. Genelle was welcomed to this world in Penelope, TX in 1926, the eighth of nine children, born to Mattie (Grubbs) and David Lawrence Alexander. She married Griffin Strickland, Jr. of Brookfield, MO in 1951 who preceded her in death in 2008. She is...

Mark Daniel Howleypassed away Aug. 4th. Survived parents Michael and Susan Howley, brothers William, Michael, Richard Howley and sisters Jacqueline Gudgeon and Kelly Wolfe.

Devin Malcolm Linder, 17 of Phoenix, AZ passed away unexpectedly July 29th, 2017 in Mesa, AZ.He was born September 1, 1999, in Mesa, AZ.He was the youngest of 3 siblings.He had recently graduated High School in Phoenix AZ.Devin’s loved by many and he will be terribly missed.He is survived by his mother Amber Diego, brother Justin Diego, sister Kiana Linder,...

Amy Marguerite (Day) Airhart, 9/2/21 – 6/30/17Mrs. Amy Marguerite (Day) Airhart, of Chandler, AZ (originally Wellesley, Mass), passed away on Friday, June 30th, 2017 at the age of 95 with her family by her side. Amy was born to parents Henry & Amy Day on Sept 2nd, 1921 in Newton, Mass. She grew up the youngest of three. She loved...

My big sister was a most remarkable woman. She was kind, caring, generous, giving, and protective. Life, at times was not so reciprocal. But somehow she persevered. She had remarkable resilience, or some would call it grit. For several years she was the grand dame of our family. When I would say that she would kind of laugh and deny...

Elvira Soto Figueroa, 92 of Queen Creek, Arizona passed away on July 26, 2017. Elvira was born on July 27, 1924 in Mesa, Arizona to Pedro Soto and Rita Lopez. She is survived by her son Peter, daughters Olivia and Mary, brothers Frank, Pete, Ray and John, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August...

Shirley Ann Mary Loretta Angus Butlerwas born on September 13, 1938 in LaSalle, Quebec. Her Scottish and French immigrant family literally built their own home on Central street, only steps from the corner Pharmacy store serving greasy French fries, sandwiches, and aspirin.  Her father was a commercial printer at the Montreal Gazette and her mother, a hard working family oriented...

Barbara Jean Zander –8/30/1932-7/24/2017Barbara Jean Zander, 84, of Sun Lakes passed away on 24 July 2017. Barbara is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Ronald Sheldon Zander, and her two oldest daughters Lynn Marie Walker and Debra Kay Zander. She is survived by a daughter Karen Jo Carrillo (Richard) of Brodhead, Kentucky and a son David Kent...

Mary Beth Edgemonpassed away July 12, 2017, at the age of 99.  She was born in Tuttle, Oklahoma May 18, 1918 to Reverend C.C. and Erie Williamson.  She was the youngest of their three surviving daughters and the older sister to her brother.  As a Methodist minister’s daughter, she moved with her family to a different Oklahoma town and Methodist...

Anna L. McElhaney Shepherd, affectionately known as Shug, age 89, passed away July 5, 2017 in Gilbert, Arizona. Anna was born in Gore, Oklahoma to Charles A. and Della H. McElhaney. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Weiland, granddaughter Shannon Weiland, sister Pauline Smith, brother Moroni McElhaney, sister-in-law Cindy McElhaney, brother-in-law James Waite and numerous nieces and nephews. Services...

Arizona attorney William M Spence, Jr., a man of faith, family, charity and the pursuit of justice has passed on. Mr. Spence worked in the practice of law and governance in Arizona for 47 years serving as an attorney, a Judge Pro-Tem, and as the director of Community Legal Services. In addition to his years in legal practice, Mr. Spence...

Marian Russey was born on December 9, 1949 to Arthur and Alma Mecham in Mesa, AZ.She passed away on July 3, 2017, at the age of 67, after a tough battle with cancer.She was preceded in death by her father Arthur Mecham.She is survived by her husband Jerry Russey, her daughters Jennifer (Randall) Gardner and Melissa (Xavier) Gallegos, her sons...

Mattie Agnes Perrywas born in 1927 to Wade Hampton Ray and Thelma Stevens Ray in TahokaTX. She passed away June 30, 2017 in Mesa AZ at 89 years of age. She was preceded in deathby Delbert Wayne Perry, her husband; Kenneth Wayne Perry, her son; and Charles Perry Smith,a great-grandson. She is survived by three daughters: Linda Barcom and husband...