Obituaries
James Dean Louderback
Apr 11, 2024
James Dean Louderback, known affectionately as "Friendly Jim," passed away on April 11, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona, at the age of 81. Born on June 21, 1942, in Topeka, Kansas, Jim led a life defined by his warmth, authenticity, and love for those around him.
On November 15, 1969, Jim married Anne Louderback, and together they raised four boys: Jeff, Brian,...
Stephen Foster
Apr 9, 2024
Stephen Dwayne Foster, age 76, passed away peacefully on April 9th, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona. Stephen (Steve) was born on September 28th, 1947 in Gary, Indiana to Dwayne and Lena Foster. He is survived by his loving wife Patti, daughter Staci, daughter Amy (Raymond), and four grandchildren, Ben, Sam, Joanna, and Matthew. Steve will be remembered for his military service...
Earnestine Johnson
Apr 9, 2024
Earnestine Rhodes Johnson was born in Eagles Mills, Arkansas to Fred and Thelma Rhodes on June 26, 1945.
Earnestine is preceded in death by her parents Fred Rhodes Sr. and Thelma Pace Rhodes; her brothers James, John, Larry, and Timothy; her sister Margaret Faye, and her beloved daughter June Nanzetta Rhodes.
Earnestine accepted Christ at an early age. She graduated from Lincoln...
Sammy Cole Bixler
Apr 1, 2024
Sammy (Sam) Cole Bixler, 93, of Chandler, AZ passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024. He was born July 19, 1930, in Corning, Iowa to William and Velma Bixler. He married his wife, Claudean Ann Lundhigh, on September 28, 1951. They shared a wonderful life for 72 years. Sam loved his family tremendously; he was a devoted husband, father, and...
Gordon Indvik (Merle)
Mar 25, 2024
Gordon Indvik (Merle) age 92, died on Monday March 25th, 2024 in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Gordy was born on March 19th, 1932 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Merle and Mabel Indvik. He graduated from Owatonna High School in 1950 and entered into the Navy in 1951. In 1955 was honorably discharged. Gordy married Joan C. Carlton in 1953. Stationed in California,...
Michael Kirby McDonald
Mar 23, 2024
Michael Kirby McDonald, 66, of Apache Junction, Arizona, passed away on March 23, 2024. He was born on December 26, 1957, in Phoenix, Arizona. Mike, a beloved father, brother, and friend, will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
A man of many talents and interests, Mike was known for his fun sense of humor, storytelling, creative side and passion...
Kenneth T. Tonkinson
Mar 20, 2024
Kenneth T. Tonkinson, age 83, passed away on March 20, 2024. He was born on June 10, 1940, in Flushing, New York, to Reverend C. Frank and Dorothy Tonkinson. Ken grew up in Pond Eddy, New York, and graduated from Eldred Central High School. He held a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from West Virginia Wesleyan University...
Daniel Goodweather Hawkins
Mar 16, 2024
Daniel Goodweather Hawkins, 45 of Chandler, AZ, died on March 16, 2024, with his family by his side.
Daniel was born in Sherman, TX on January 28, 1979, to Ronald and Patricia Hawkins of Whitesboro, TX. One brother Austin Hawkins of Sherman, TX. Daniel was also a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. Daniel professed his faith in our Lord...
Kenneth Disch
Mar 13, 2024
Kenneth Disch, 57, went to his eternal home with the Lord on March 13th, 2024, after a yearlong battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Susan, brothers, Roy, Dennis, Russell, and David, and many nieces and nephews.
Ken loved his community and volunteering his time. He volunteered with the Arizona Rangers for over ten years and had many years...
Neil Jay Bales
Mar 12, 2024
Neil Jay Bales passed away on March 12, 2024, at age 76 in the town of Chandler, Arizona, after many years of fighting colon cancer. Born to Violet and Elwyn Bales on October 24, 1947, in Eugene, Oregon, he grew up on farms in the Oregon and Washington areas. After graduating from high school and attending college, Neil joined the...
Jean Marie Puterbaugh
Mar 10, 2024
I’m Jean “Jeanne” Marie Puterbaugh (Sartain), age 69, passed away on March 10th, 2024 after a brief illness at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center. She was born in Covina, California on January 23rd, 1955 to Jack L. Sartain and Clara V. Morris. She attended Hawthorne HS in Hawthorne, CA; Grays Harbor Community College in Aberdeen, WA obtaining her Licensed Practical Nursing...
Bruce Neal Woolsey
Mar 6, 2024
Bruce Neal Woolsey, 78, passed away peacefully at home in Chandler, AZ on March 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Bruce was born on September 23, 1945, in Waterloo, IA. He graduated from high school in 1963 where he became the first state champion wrestler from Orange High School. Following school, Bruce served in the Army from 1965-1967 stationed in...
Dean William Holderman
Mar 2, 2024
Dean William Holderman, of Casa Grande; a devout Catholic, beloved husband, son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away in the company of his family on March 2, 2024 at the age of 89.
Dean was born in Mogadore, Ohio, in 1934 to Forrest and Lydia (Stevens) Holderman. As a youth, he enjoyed helping his father on...
Gregory Paul Malachowski
Mar 2, 2024
Gregory Paul Malachowski passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born on December 22, 1945, in Buffalo, New York.
Gregory, known to many as “Ski”, proudly served in the Army from December 1965 to November 1967. After his military service, he held various jobs, including working in car sales and at Home Depot.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather...
Errol Joseph Pinto
Mar 1, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our brother, Errol Joseph Pinto, son of late Bonaventure Pinto and Tracila (Tressie) Pinto, formerly of St. Lawrence Parish, Karachi, Pakistan. Errol departed this earth on March 1, 2024, at the age of 71. We were fortunate that he spent his final moments under the care of his sister, Charmaine D'Souza, and...
Kaylene Lott Peterson
Mar 1, 2024
Kaylene Lott Peterson returned to her Heavenly Father on March 1, 2024, at the age of 81. Kaylene was born on September 27, 1942, in Malad, Idaho to Clifton Blaine and Reva Ann Cullen Toponce Larson. She grew up in a loving family alongside her siblings, Dean, Ila Jean and preceded in death by her sisters Trudy and Terry. For...
Philip Sullivan
Feb 28, 2024
Philip Sullivan, 55, of Phoenix, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 after a brief battle with gastric carcinoma. Phil or “Tiger” as his family called him was born in Malden, MA to Philip and Madeline Sullivan and called Billerica, MA home throughout his childhood.
Phil is survived by his wife Amanda, his beloved son Philip III (Trey), his sister Madeline Capano...
Corrine Ann Criss
Feb 27, 2024
Corrine Ann Criss, 84, of Chandler, AZ passed away peacefully on February 27, 2024. She was born January 9, 1940 in South Dakota to James & Dorothy Patten. She arrived in Arizona in 1950 where she met and married James Hurley Criss May 2, 1959 and had four children. They were married and shared their life together for 53 years....
Fredda Mae Brown
Feb 19, 2024
Beloved wife and mother Fredda Mae Brown of Gilbert Arizona, passed away on Monday, February 19th, 2024 at Banner Desert Hospital at the age of 82. Born in Bald Knob Arkansas, March 21st, 1941 to Fred and Ida Cooley, Fredda contracted Rheumatic fever at the age of 6 spending many months alone in a Little Rock Hospital. The illness gave...
Jay Orvel Johnston
Feb 16, 2024
Jay Orvel Johnston, 80, dedicated husband, father, and beloved grandfather, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2024. Jay was hard-working and fun-loving, and he blessed his family’s life in many ways.
Born on June 4, 1943, in Phoenix, AZ, he was the oldest child of Orvel McSwain Johnston and Mary Furr.
Jay participated in Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle...
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