Obituaries

Linda Barnes Schnepf Passeyborn June 19th, 1947 passed May 20th, 2022 preceded in death by Lon Schnepf, children Lonice and Randall, parents Jack and Mabel Barnes, and brothers Bill (GeorgeAnn), Phillip, Elliott, and nephew Larry. Survived by Lori Bohn, Jacilyn May (James), Michael and Christopher, former husband Bill Passey, sister Jackie Hall, grandchildren Amanda, Nicole, Kempton and Alex, great-grandchildren, Addison,...

Edith C. Miller88, passed away on 5/21/2022 in Gilbert, AZ.Edie was born in Cooperstown, New York on June 7, 1933, to Harvey and Marjorie Jordan. She grew up in Starkville, NY where she enjoyed sewing, 4H,  marching band, and choir. She graduated from Van Hornesville High School in 1951.After high school, she met her sweetheart, William George Miller. They started...

LIFE STORYLeander WegleitnerLee grew up on a farm in St. Francis, Minnesota, along with his six brothers and two sisters. He married Pat WensmannWegleitner in 1959. Several years later, they bought a home in Richfield, Minnesota, where they lived for 16 years with their three children, Bonnie, Robert and Jim.Lee and Pat’s next adventure was to buy a milk-hauling trucking...

Norma Verneal Herron9-2-1922 | 5-22-2022Loving Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law, beloved aunt to many, and an inspiration to all who met her.She sure wanted to make her 100th birthday this year!The Lord had other plans for her.She was born September 2, 1922, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Paul &Carol Waterman, the oldest of 5 children.  Verneal lived most of her life in...

Verlon Morris Phillipswent home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 20, 2022.  He was 86 years old.Verlon was born July 1, 1935, in Flat Gap, Virginia, to Benjamin Franklin Phillips and Floy Mullins Phillips. He was the middle child in a family of 13 kids.  He spent his younger years working with his family raising gardens and...

Mike McLaughlinJanuary 31, 1951-May 1, 2022Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather went home to the Lord May 1, 2022. He leaves behind his bride of 52 years Adele McLaughlin, Son Michael McLaughlin, Daughter Lauren Taylor and Grandchildren Colin and Caitlin (Kai) Taylor. He was preceded in death by his Grandson Garrett Taylor who we know is with his “Buddy” now.“Your life...

In lieu of flowers  – Donations can be made to Tgen or Hospice of the Valley

Joan Adeline Whitty KelleyJoan Kelley passed away on April 29, 2022 at Chandler Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Joan was born on June 21, 1926 in Eagle Grove, IA to Thomas and Margaret Whitty. She grew up in Clarion, IA where she graduated from High School.After high school Joan was recruited to work at the Veterans Administration in Des...

Edward“Eddie”Wrayage 84, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Wray and his mother Anna, sisters Margaret Needham (Robert) and Carrie Maksym (Leo) and brother Raymond.Eddie was a devoted and loving Husband of 61+ years to his wife Carol, loving Father to Melissa Dickson (Bryan), cherished Grandfather to Haley, Chase and Cole....

Douglas Skaggs Brinton was born on October 18th, 1958 in Mesa, Arizona to Van Buren Brinton, Jr. and Ruth Freestone Brinton. He was the sixth of seven children. After graduating from Westwood High School in Mesa, Doug served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Guadalajara, Mexico. Following his mission, Doug graduated from Brigham Young...

Martha“Marti”StantonMartha was brought to this earth by her earth mother Martha Schyma Netter. And her father Joseph Netter of St. Cloud Minnesota. After high school, Martha went to Airline School in Kansas City, MO. She was hired by Western Airlines and received more airline training in Los Angeles. She was initially assigned to San Francisco but shortly was transferred to...

Jerome “Jerry” Hill Collins, 81, Born December 10th, 1940 in Kansas City MO. passed away in his home in Sun Lakes Arizona on April 12th 2022 from a short battle of pancreatic cancer.  Jerry was raised in Kansas by his mother Ione.  He graduated from Wichita high school and attended Wichita State where he got his degree in criminal justice....

What Up, Son!/Wat·up·SONNN/verb:The action of walking into a room, with that smile you smile, announcing your arrival and welcoming a warm embrace.With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of Jesus Antonio (Anthony) Martinez on April 15, 2022. As his great-nana Angie, great-tata Felix, great-grandpa Dale, great-grandma Helen, tata Jim, tata Fidel, nana Virginia, tio Joe, uncle Gabe, and handsome Cash...

I suppose you had to leave this world to help others that need you. God had a great plan for you here on earth and now he has a new plan for you. Grieve not as he would want others to be happy because of you.Ron left us at an early age of 68 due to a sudden heart attack. ...

Heather Marie Simmetof Chandler, Arizona, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on April 18, 2022, after a long battle with melanoma.  She is survived by her mother, Sue Knox, sister Jamie (Nick) Ruscito, nieces Madison de Vries and Paisley and Oakley Ruscito, grandmother Lynn Welch, several aunts and uncles and many cousins and friends.  A memorial service will...

Roxanne Donihoo, 57, of Chandler Arizona, passed away on March 5th, 2022 at 9:05pm due to natural causes. Roxanne was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 26, 1964 to Jerry Donihoo Sr. and Marylou Donihoo along with her siblings Jerry Jr, Johnny and Larry. She was a full time mom who took pride in raising her kids and giving...

Frances “Penny” Martucciwas a beatnik, a visionary, an artist, and a disarming, charming, and loving friend to all who were fortunate enough to have known her.  Born in 1942, she spent her formative years in the 1950s and early 1960s listening to music by Elvis Presley, dressing in all black and reading beatnik poetry (an avid Lawrence Ferlinghetti fan), and...

Mary Jane Eldridge Millswas born on Sunday, October the 14th, 1923 in Pryor, Oklahoma.  She was the daughter of James and Dorsey Eldridge. She married Raymond Mills, October the 5th, 1940 and moved to Chandler, Arizona in 1941 – where she lived until her death, (except for 3 years she lived in California when Raymond was in the Military Service...

Leo Edwin Pagepassed away on April 1st, 2022 in Gilbert, AZ at the age of 71.He was born in Lowell, MA to Hazel and Donald Page on April 28th, 1950.A graduate of Lowell Trade School, Leo entered the U.S. Army in 1969 serving two tours of duty in Vietnam before being honorably discharged in 1972. After the Army Leo dedicated...

Dennis L. LarsonApril 1, 1942 to April 2, 2022Dennis Larson, 80,passed awayatChandlerRegionalMedical Centeron April 2, 2022.Denniswas born on April 1, 1942 in Cooperstown, ND to Olga and Melvin Larson. He graduated from Cooperstown High School in 1960and married Diane Howden, his high school sweetheart, on July 17, 1960. DennisattendedDickinson State Collegefor two yearson an athletic scholarship,competingon the football, basketballand track...