Obituaries

Wallace L. WernerAge 80, of Chandler, AZ died unexpectedly on August, 8, 2016. He was born November 27, 1935 in Joliet, IL.  He graduated from Joliet Central High School, class of 1953.Beloved husband of 56 years to Nancy (nee Wohlegmuth).  Father to Susan (Dominick) Lovino and Scott (Tracy).  Proud Papa to Megan, Michael, Emma, Samantha and Ava.Wally retired from Commonwealth...

Jean Howell of Chandler since 1959 died at home on Saturday, July 30that age 85.  She was married to Al Howell and celebrated 62 years of marriage before his death in 2010.  Jean and Al were lifelong supporters of the Chandler School System where Jean drove a bus for disabled students and Al taught and coached at Chandler High.  She...

Lillian Jessie Berghaus passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the age of 90.  She was born March 31, 1926 Lillian Jessie Bateman in Innisfail Alberta Canada.  She married Darrell Berghaus January 10, 1947.  They moved to Waterloo, Iowa where she was active as a wife, mother of two children, and homemaker.  Lillian will be remembered for her wonderful...

Nancy H. (McClain) Preble, 87, a retired educator, died at her home in Mesa on July 21, of natural causes. Nancy was born at home in Rossville, Kansas on March 30, 1929, the 7th child of Roy and Eva (Trimble) McClain. Penny, as she was nicknamed, graduated from Rossville High School in 1947. She met the love of her life,...

Compton, Joan Elizabeth (Renaud),passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Ken, 2 sons, Ken (Cindy) Compton, Brian (Kristie) Compton, 1 daughter Janet (Van) Patterson, Grandchildren, Rob (Tera) Qualls, Scott and Jeff (Katie) Patterson, Kenneth, Katherine and Andrew Compton, 3 Great-Grandchildren, Eli and Theo Qualls and Hannah Patterson, 1 sister, Rosemary, 3 sisters-in-law,...

Mercer, Laurena Jeanette 69, of Chandler, Arizona passed away on July 4, 2016. Born in Honolulu Hawaii, March 2, 1947, she was a long time resident of both Mesa and Chandler, Arizona, and attended Chandler High School. She was preceded in death by her mother Winifred C. Berg, and father Edward M. Berg She is survived by Husband Merel K....

HAIL TO THE ‘CHIEF’Kenneth R. Hill was born on July 3, 1943 to Eloise Knox and Lawrence Hill in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He graduated from Peake High School and attended Arkansas AM&N College in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  He delayed college completion at that time and entered the United States Air Force in 1962.Kenneth completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force...

Bernardino (Trey) Mesawas born October 10, 1992 and was taken from us on July 14, 2016.  Trey was a 2011 Graduate of Highland High School in Gilbert.  He loved hanging with friend and family.  If you had a joke to tell, Trey was willing to lend an ear.  If it was a good joke, he was going to pass it...

Lambke, Thomas J60, of Chandler, AZ passed away suddenly on July 10, 2016. Tom was bornand raised in Villa Park, IL and a 1973 graduate of Willowbrook High Schooland a 2014 inductee into the Willowbrook High School Hall of Fame. He was apublished author, Special Olympics and Best Buddies supporter and devotedChicago White Sox fan. Devoted husband to Karen (nee...

Marla Jayne Tidwell White(3/4/1942-7/7/2016) was born in Safford, AZ on March 4, 1942 to Richard and Beth Tidwell.  She joined an older sister Kayle.  Marla was followed by 4 younger siblings, Rick, Susan, Jeff, and Sydney.  She spent her younger years in Safford, AZ.  When her dad returned from WWII, she moved to Tempe where she attended school.  She attended...

Graeme Keiji Grassmick, 26, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was born in Mesa , AZ to Ric and Trudi Grassmick on October 30, 1989. He lived in Chandler, AZ with his parents and older brother Eric. He was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy when he was 18 months old. Although disabled, he attended school and graduated from...

Beverly Belle Hicks, 2/18/37 – 7/3/16Bev was born in Mill Creek, Indiana, to Cecil and Macaria Hostetler. She joined Janet and Calvin Hostetler, her brother and sister. Her younger sister, Georgia, followed 11 years later. She grew up working on the family farm, taking over the household when her mother died at a young age. During high school, Bev was...

Susan (Susie) Carol Jones (Roberts-Tiffany)born February 4, 1951 to parents Carl E. and Leta B. Roberts in Lubbock TX, unexpectedly yet peacefully passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 in Chandler, AZ. Susan is survived by her son, Andrew (Kathy) Jones; daughter, Amy (Scott) Hedges; Mother Leta Provost; Father, Rodney (Carolyn) Tiffany; grandchildren, McKenna Jones, Noah Hedges, and Peyton Jones; brother,...

John Edward Power, 71, born on October 31, 1944, of Yuma, AZ, entered eternal life on July 4, 2016. Memorial services in his honor will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, July 9,2016 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 2252 W. Mesquite St., Chandler, Arizona 85224. A public viewing will be held the evening prior...

Sharon Rochelle Wilkinson, age 77, of Chandler, Arizona, died on Wednesday, June 29, 2016.Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016, at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2085 E Southern Avenue, Tempe, with a private burial to follow.Bueler Mortuary in Chandler is in charge of the arrangements.Sharon Rochelle Wilkinson was born on September 21, 1938...

Donna Erickson Jabara, 72, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 27, 2016 from complications arising from a brief bout with cancer.  She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana in 1943 and graduated from Northwestern State University with a Bachelor of Science, Nursing in 1965. She loved to help people and demonstrated it by being a practicing nurse for...

Douglas Leon Goff, 70, of Tempe, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 5:57 A.M. Douglas was born in Pontiac, Michigan on March 30, 1946. He was married to Patricia (Nino) on August 6, 1982. They were married for 34 years and together 37 years. He is survived by his wife Patricia, Daughter Heather, Son Chance. Grandchildren Adrian,...

Hellen Maxine Dohnage 73 died of cancer on June 23, 2016 at 2:28pm at Chandler Dobson House Hospice of the valley in Chandler, Arizona.Hellen is survived by her Husband of 48 years William Dohn of Gilbert, Arizona, her son Kevin Dohn and Daughter Annalisa Dohn of Gilbert, Arizona and Grandson Kyle Dohn and Granddaughter Kelsey Gordon both of Gilbert, Arizona....

Ophelia Escobedo Beggs, passed on to join God on Wednesday the 22ndof June, 2016.She was born on February 27, 1936 in San Jose, AZ. Ophelia was educated with her High School Diploma in Clifton, AZ, and attended Lamson Business College and Beauty School.Ophelia loved to bake and cook; her specialties were Tamales, Cheese Enchiladas, Cheese Biscuits and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies....