Obituaries
Janet Rae McClary
Oct 8, 2024
Janet Rae Thompson Meyer McClary passed away October 8, 2024.
Janet was born October 22,1931 to Gale and Dorothy Thompson in Hammond, Indiana. She graduated from Hanover College and received her B.A. in Classical Languages. She received her M.A. in Education from Cal State LA, specializing in reading. Janet’s teaching career spanned more than three decades. She made a lasting and...
William Casley Killgallon, II
Oct 8, 2024
William Casley Killgallon, II, born on February 10, 1970, in Bryan, Ohio passed away on October 8, 2024, in Gold Canyon, AZ leaving behind a legacy marked by courage, service, and an indomitable spirit.
Will graduated from Hillsdale College in 1992 where he majored in Military History and was the TKE Fraternity President for two years. He dedicated his early life...
Joan C. White
Oct 8, 2024
Joan C. White (NeeNee), 89, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 6, 1935 to John and Catherine Costello (Griffin).
She is survived by her daughter Kathy (Todd) Minder and son Howard J. White, both of Gilbert, Arizona; her grandchildren, Jessica Daniel (Brandon), Courtney Harmon (Codi); her great granddaughter Hazel...
Joyce Caroline Anderson
Oct 7, 2024
Joyce Caroline Anderson, 90, passed away on October 7, 2024, in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Born to her parents Hazel and Ernest Miller on December 21, 1933, in Leonia, Idaho. Joyce's life was characterized by her beautiful spirit, her deep love for her family, and a consistently positive attitude that touched everyone she met.
Joyce graduated from John Rodgers High School in...
Ivan John Clum
Oct 7, 2024
Ivan John Clum, 90, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away on October 7, 2024, after a long and exceptionally well-lived life.
John was born August 18, 1934, in Unadilla, New York to John E. Clum and Eva S. Sutton. He held several jobs as a young man, pinsetter at a bowling alley, farm worker and coal company assistant to his father....
Nellie Ortega
Oct 5, 2024
Nellie (mema) Ortega passed away peacefully in her Chandler, AZ home, on October 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents Anastasio and Cornelia Ortega; brothers John, Richard and Esteban Ortega; sisters Josephine Gutierrez, Lucy Fimbres and Connie Aguilar.
She was born in Chandler, AZ on Febuary 14, 1923. She was one of eight children, she had 3 sisters...
Alice Laree Dudding
Oct 4, 2024
Alice Laree Dudding, a native of Arizona, passed away at the age of 89 on October 4, 2024. She was born on May 14, 1935, in Chandler, AZ to John and Pauline Openshaw.
Laree was raised in Chandler where she graduated from Chandler High in 1953, She then attended Secretarial School and BYU. Shortly thereafter she married E. Darr Dudding in...
Irva Lucille Whipple
Oct 3, 2024
Irva Lucille Whipple, 87, of Tempe, AZ passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 with her children gathered around her. She was born in Jerome, AZ to Earl Houston Reeves and Goldie Jewel Johnston Reeves, July 7, 1937. At an early age she moved to Show Low, AZ where she remained until she moved to Phoenix to attend Lamson Business...
Thea Stephanie Vodegel (Sante)
Oct 2, 2024
Thea Stephanie Vodegel (Santé)
Thea Stephanie Vodegel passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024. Thea was born in the city of Watampone on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia on May 5, 1929. Thea was the sixth of seven children born to Pierre Theodore Santé and Emma Vos. As a young girl, Thea and her family endured the Japanese occupation of Indonesia...
Michael Vukmir Jr.
Sep 30, 2024
Michael Vukmir Jr, 71, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away September 30, 2024, with his wife and daughter by his side. Born August 14, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, to Michailo Vukmir and Irmgard Schlette, he was one of 11 children they shared. He spent the early part of his life in the Chicagoland area. While there he worked as a manager...
Mary Ann Glassman
Sep 27, 2024
Mary Ann Glassman, age 72, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024. Born on March 25, 1952 in Chicago to Jacob and Mary Puhl, she grew up with a deep appreciation for life, love, and all things joyful - alongside her older brother Jim, older sister Karren, and a number too high to count of dear aunts, uncles and cousins.
She...
Nadine Soza Lopez
Sep 27, 2024
Nadine Soza Lopez, 91 years of age, passed away on Friday, September 27th, 2024.
She was a native of Arizona, born on December 7th, 1932 and raised in Chandler, AZ in Maricopa County.
Her parents were Jose’ Federico Soza and Clara Sanchez.
She was married to Albert L. Lopez until his death in May of 1994. Nadine lived in their family home on...
Dorothy Jean Cantrell Griffith
Sep 27, 2024
Dorothy Jean Cantrell Griffith, a native of Arizona, passed away at home at age 92 on September 27, 2024. Jean was born June 25, 1932 in Tempe as the only child of Dorothy and Harvey Cantrell.
Jean was raised in Tempe, graduated from Tempe High in 1950 and married Daniel Dean Griffith of Chandler shortly thereafter. Jean and Dean are the...
Colleen Schroeck
Sep 24, 2024
Mrs. Colleen Schroeck, 97, passed on September 24, 2024. Born November 17, 1926 in West Virginia. Mrs. Schroeck was the daughter of the late Reba and Julius Wendell.
She was very involved in theater, loving singing and dancing in grade school. She had one sister, Delores Fox with whom she was very close. She lived an adventurous life of travel and...
Thomas Patrick Alexander
Sep 24, 2024
Thomas Patrick Alexander, aged 50, passed away on September 24, 2024, in Chandler, AZ. Born on March 28, 1974, Tom grew up in Mesa and was a graduate of Dobson High School. He obtained his bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona in 1997 and was a proud Wildcat through and through.
Tom leaves behind his beloved wife of 25 years,...
Michael Hathaway
Sep 21, 2024
Michael Hathaway, age 73, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at home on September 21, 2024. Born November 18, 1950, in Jackson, Michigan to John and Phyllis (Hummel) Hathaway, Mike grew up in Adrian, Michigan where he developed a love for water skiing at Devil’s Lake, riding go-carts with his brothers in the Irish Hills, and working on...
Karen Martin
Sep 20, 2024
Karen Martin, born in Fullerton, California to Bill and Doretha Crabill, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, September 20th, as she sang her way into heaven. Karen’s life was a beautiful testament to strength, love, and determination.
From an early age, Karen found joy in the simple pleasures of life, including her deep love for the beach, her talent for sewing...
Esperanza Cordes
Sep 16, 2024
Esperanza Cordes- Espe- Mom- Grandma- Great Grandma- her life, her legacy and the details to celebrate her beautiful and fulfilling life:
It is with great sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Esperanza Cordes (87) of Chandler, left this earth peacefully on September 16, 2024 surrounded by her devoted family.
Esperanza was the 5th...
Donald Hill Powell
Sep 13, 2024
Donald Hill Powell, known to many as Don, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2024, at the age of 79. Born on November 19, 1944, in Alabama, Don was preceded in death by his parents, Pauline and Earnest Powell; his beloved sisters, Evanda Alexander, Rita Smith and Marianne Collins; and most recently by his niece, Darlene Collins.
He is survived by...
Mary Jo Fralia
Sep 10, 2024
Mary Jo Fralia, age 88 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away from Alzheimer’s peacefully in her son’s home on September 10, 2024 with her son Ron, Daughter-in-Law Gina, daughter Dianne and youngest grandson Dan by her side. Mary Jo maintained her strength and grace through to the end. She was a strong private lady, full of faith, love and joy. Mary...
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