Obituaries

In the early morning hours of June 30th, surrounded by her family, our beautiful, loud, fierce Dena Ellice Davis Hunt passed away peacefully. Dena fought an enormous battle with congestive heart failure and multiple myeloma. Dena was always the life of the party and that’s exactly how she spent her final moments with her family.She was bornon the 5th of...

Mayor Barney was nearly a life-long resident of Queen Creek, Arizona born May 2, 1948 passed away June 22, 2022, moving from Safford, Arizona when he was just six months old in 1948. He grew up on his family farm and continued to farm in Queen Creek for many years, which is how he got involved in local government. Mayor...

Ruby Velma Reid (nee Leonard), “Granny”Ruby “Granny” Reid passed away at the age of 100 in Chandler, Arizona on June 18th, 2022. She was born on February 26th, 1922 in Alton, Illinois to Benjamin and Leolga Leonard. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, brother Benjamin (Benny), sister Dorothy, and beloved husband Russell.Ruby is survived by her sister, Alice;...

It broke our heartsTo lose you,But you didn’t go alone.Part of us went with youThe day GodCalled you home.Danny Boy (Named after a Horse not the song) Taylor Sr. of Chandler, AZ. Passed away on Sunday the 29thof May 2022 at Chandler Regional Hospital, after an extended illness. His wife and family were by his side. Dan was 75, born...

Mark Ival Hunsaker, age 68, of Gilbert was born at Williams Air Force Base in 1954, to James Ival Hunsaker and Glenna Lee Knight.He grew up in Gilbert/Chandler,graduated from Gilbert High School,andwas involved in farming activities for many years as a young man.He workedas an electrician and truck driverfor a number of yearsuntiljoining the team at theGeneral Motors Desert Proving...

Mary Helen White Reid, age 90, passed away on June 21, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona and joined her husband, Donald Eugene Reid, great grandson Jonathan Neff, parents, and all her siblings in heaven. She left behind a son, Kent Reid, a daughter, Marti Neff (Ronald), grandchildren: Christopher Neff (Jessica), Synthia Larson (Alof) and great grandchildren: Lily Neff, Jennica and Journie...

Vincent “Vinny” Anthony Ciminoof Chandler, AZ, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022, at the age of 85, after a courageous and prolonged battle with cancer, in which heout-livedhis doctor’s expectations 3-times over. He was born June 2, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, to Cono and Maria, the last of 10 siblings butcertainlynot the least!While working for the USPS in 1958,...

David Michael Cumminspassed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Monday, June 13, 2022.  He was born in Biloxi, Mississippi to the late Jessie H. Cummins and Mary M. Cummins.  He was the eldest of six siblings.Since his father was in the Air Force, David attended Catholic schools in numerous states and foreign locations. In 1966, he enlisted in...

We lost an angel on June 13th with the unexpected passing of Rose Marie Coleman Hernandez. She was born on July 1, 1938. Her father Louis Coleman along with her grandmother Victoriania Martinez raised her mother in San Antonio Texas. While attending high school at Sidney Lanier she graduated May 28, 1957. She later went on to work as a...

Sandra Jean Schuff Bearwas born on the 29thof April, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio. She passed away on the 12thof June, 2022 surrounded by her husband of 65 years and their children. Her parents were Albert Beynon Schuff and Ruth Tuttle Mateer.  She was the youngest of four children. She is survived by her husband John and their five children along...

On June 5, 2022, O’Neil Joseph (OJ) Clinch, a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away at the age of 94.OJ was born and raised in Sturgis, South Dakota. He served in the US Navy during World War II and went on to graduate from Creighton University where he met his wife, Jean. He began practicing dentistry...

June Ruth Kirk (Saletri)was born in Chicago, IL, living in Maywood, June 4th, 1934. and left this earth June 2nd, 2022, at the age of 87 years. She will be sadly missed and will always hold a place in our hearts. June enjoyed knitting, gave to many charities, was an avid teddy bear collector, and a real enthusiast about holidays,...

Jill Stranger, age 77, of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Mayville, North Dakota, passed away at home on Friday, May 20, 2022 after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer.Jill was born June 4, 1944 in Everett, Washington, the daughter of the late Fred and Venethal (Babe) Stranger.  She was raised in St. Vincent, Minnesota and graduated from Pembina High School in...

LaNae O’Halloran, a retired social worker, passed away Monday May 30th 2022 peacefully at home at the age of 54.LaNae grew up in Arizona raised by her mom Diane and 4 siblings she loved dearly.LaNae was well travelled and she saw the world alongside the love of her life, her husband of 36 years Danny. Together they had 4 children...

Brandon Matthew Mills35 yrs old of Waddell, AZ. Passed away May 25th 2022. Brandon was born in Phoenix, AZ. On November 25th 1986. He lived all his life in Waddell, AZ. Brandon had many talents that he shared with those around him, some of his favorite things to do with his family and friends were Hunting big game and working...

Clifford James Goodman, Jr., MD, FACOGApril 11, 1943 – May 29, 2022Chandler, Arizona – Clifford James Goodman, Jr., MD, FACOG was born to Clifford James Goodman, MD, and Leoma Earlene Ellsworth on April 11, 1943, in Washington, D.C., where his father was studying medicine. Cliff’s father started a family practice in Chandler, Arizona in 1951, and the Goodmans became pillars...

Gary Arthur Mootewas born in Glendale, California on June 5, 1963.  He was the youngest of five children.  As a youth he participated in Boy Scouts and liked to ride motorcycles.  He became certified as an electrician and worked in that profession for years.  He has lived in California, Washington State, and most recently in Chandler, Arizona.  He enjoyed his...

Larry Thomas Rhodeswas born November 25th, 1954, to Fred and Sarah Rhodes in Camden Arkansas. Larry was educated in the Arkansas school system. After graduating from Camden Fairview high school, he attended the Henderson state University where he majored in music.Larry had a natural gift for music and studied from the age of 5 years old.Larry played piano for several...

Joanne Gardnerpassed away at her home on April 25th, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born in New York and raised in Connecticut.  After graduation from the University of Connecticut with a degree in education she moved to Boston.  She decided that her true calling was in the grocery business and worked as an assistant store manager...

Ferrell Henry Catmull(79), beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on May 18, 2022. He was born on September 11, 1942, in Rupert, Idaho to Leah Ellsworth and Ferrell Brunt Catmull. Ferrell was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Mary and Laura, and his son Thayne.Survivors include his wonderful wife Lynette, his sister Carol...