Obituaries

John Philip Chitwood, “Johnny” to friends and family, passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 9 at 7:20 in the morning surrounded by family and friends in his Chandler home. Eldest son of Pat (maiden name, Andersen) and “Bud” Chitwood, he is survived by his brother Charles Robert (Bob) Chitwood and his wife Julie, sister Carol Fairall, nephew Bobby Chitwood, niece...

Shirley Ogrodowski, 59She peacefully passed away on Wednesday May 3rdat the age of 59.Over the past three years, she was fighting various health issues.She is now reunited with her mother and father Margarita and Theodore Carpenter. Along with her sister Sandra Carpenter. Shirley is now in the arms of God and Jesus in heaven.She is survived by her husband Kirk...

Wilma Mirich, 93, of Friendship Village Tempe, AZ passed away on May 2, 2023, after a short illness. She was born on January 5, 1930, in Denver, Colorado to Ruth and Julius Stutheit. Wilma graduated from West High School in Denver and obtained her B.A. in Education (P.E.) from Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colorado.Wilma and her husband, Guy, met...

Kimberly Kay Richmond was born on September 17th, 1968, in Phoenix, Arizona at Good Samaritan Hospital. Kim was born to Phyllis and Charles Richmond. She weighed approximately three pounds and was cute as a doll. She passed away May 6th, 2023, in Chandler, Arizona. Kim was the oldest of five children. She was a devoted aunt to 11 nieces and...

With a heavy heart we announce the passing of our loving mother Tami Wright at the age of 61. She went to be with the Lord May 4, 2023, surrounded by her family.Tami was born on September 18, 1962, in Waverly, IA, to Willard D. Feltus and Eleanor Noah, the second youngest of 8 children. Tami spent much of her...

Frances Virginia Hope Gonzales, 79, gracefully passed on Saturday, the 29th of April, 2023, after fighting a courageous battle with Dementia.Frances was preceded in Heaven by her parents; her loving husband Richard Abraham Gonzales Sr.; and their son Richard Gonzales Jr. She is survived by her daughters Yvonne Hope Gonzales, Yolanda Gonzales, MariaJorjina Moreno; her eight grandchildren Gabriella, Xavier, Amari,...

Chris Alan Drais, 72, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2023, in Chandler, Arizona. He was born in Peoria, Illinois on April 21, 1951.Chris graduated from Richwoods High School (Peoria, Illinois) and went on to attend Illinois State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music. Chris’ passions included music and technology.Chris was preceded in death by...

Russell Warner Brown, 89, passed into eternity on April 25, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 17+ years, Billie L. Jordan, of Sun Lakes, AZ; daughters, Rene Newton and husband Allen, and Amy Beth Brown, of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren Rachel and husband Dylan Eavenson, Abigail Wright, and Jessica Newton; great-grandsons Maddax and Carter Eavenson; Brother Paul R. Brown...

Mary Ella Daily Bounds was born on November 30th, 1925, in a railroad town called Purcell, the “heart of Oklahoma”. She went to sleep for the last time on April 27th, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona, her home for over 60 years; Mary Ella’s exit from this world was peaceful.Mary Ella’s parents, Thomas Jefferson Daily and Bertha Mae Dockery Daily, were...

We are sad to announce the passing of Dirk Honeycutt on April 28, 2023. He is survived by his wife Robyn, his 2 stepdaughters Christy Clark (Tom), Cari Keller (Josh), his mother Sally Honeycutt, his oldest sister Jonna Mattice (Gary), little brother Mitchell Honeycutt (Rita) and 6 grandchildren; Trinity, Angelina, Capri & Ayris Chanley and Hunter and Cody Clark.Dirk is...

Geraldine (Geri) Erb was born on May 9th, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio and passed away on April 27th, 2023 in Chandler, Arizona. After high school, Geri attended art school and worked as a hat model. In 1954, she married Carl Venberg, a pilot in the US Air Force. Together, they had four beautiful daughters, Beth, Mary, Patti, and Diane. As...

Santiago De La Torre Gutierrez passed from this life in peace at home in Chandler, Arizona surrounded by his family.  He was 92.Santiago was born in La Capilla de Milpillas, Jalisco, Mexico on July 25, 1930, to parents Jose Maria De La Torre Munoz and Carmen Gutierrez Gonzalez.  Santiago had 18 brothers and sisters.He is preceded in death by his...

1949 – 2023 John Van RiperAnother fallen soldier and hero left us on April 14, 2023.  John Van Riper, 74 of Chandler, Arizona.  He joined the Army in 1967 to an honorable discharge in 1970 to fight for his country. A barrage of sniper fire ended a combat mission of the 162ndAssault Helicopter Group during the Vietnam War, wounded my...

We are sad to announce the passing of James Monroe Anderson Sr. of Gilbert, Arizona.  James was born on February 13, 1944, and passed away at the age of 79 on April 21, 2023, at 10:02 AM.  James passed surrounded by his loved ones after a battle with heart failure.  He will be sadly missed and will always hold a...

Joyce Ann (Cornelius) Johnson, 85, of Chandler, Arizona passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023. Joyce was born in Peoria, Illinois to Dee “Poppy” Cornelius and Ann “Nanny” (Koch) Cornelius. She moved to Arizona with her daughter in the 1960s, where she met her husband, Phillip Arthur Johnson, and became the stepmother to his four children. Joyce and Phillip had...

Daniel Kent Cripe, age 67, of Chandler, AZ, passed away peacefully at Chandler Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and loved ones on April 21st, 2023.Dan was born on January 31st, 1956, to Kenneth and Marjorie (Herman) Cripe in Beatrice, NE. Dan spent his early childhood in Wymore, NE before graduating from Ruskin High School in 1974. After graduating, Dan...

Gearldine (Jeri) May, left to be with our Lord and Savior on April 20th, 2023 at the age of 86. She was born on November 10th, 1936 in Mesa, Arizona to Charles Albert Horne and Reva Tryon.Jeri was a remarkable individual who touched the lives of many. She will always be remembered for her thoughtfulness and generosity. She unwaveringly and...

Chief Master Sergeant E-9, Ret. USAFDalton Odell Smith, Ret USAF Chief Master Sergeant E-9Dalton O. Smith, 86, passed away on October 28, 2022. He was born, September 17, 1936, in New Bern, North Carolina. As a young boy, he was placed in the Oxford Orphan Home in Oxford, North Carolina. He remained at Oxford until he graduated from High School....

Randall Clarence Jones, age 71, passed away on April 12, 2023, of kidney failure in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born on October 13, 1951, to Clarence Stewart Jones and Meredith Hanseen Jones in Salt Lake City, Utah. After having lived in New Mexico and Southern California the family settled in Los Altos, California in 1957. Randy attended Loyola Elementary School,...

Helen Louise Tedder Levi, 86, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her home in Tempe, Arizona surrounded by her loving family.  She was born July 22, 1936, in Panama, Oklahoma, the daughter of Ralph T. Tedder and Geraldine Alice Lamb.Helen met and fell in love with her husband R. Duane Levi in Cashion, Arizona and they were married for...