Obituaries

Our beloved Ruth Leah Jacobelli of Sun Lakes, Arizona, has left us this week on the wings of angels to join her parents Joseph and Eve Levin, formerly of Jeannette, Pennsylvania.  A memorial gathering will be held in January, at a time and date to be announced, and her final resting place will be the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.Raymond...

Mary Virginia (Conley) Pleticha, 91, known as “Gini” to many family and friends passed away on December 20, 2018.Gini is survived by daughters, Carolynn (Tom) Eckard and Linda Greggs; son, Steve (Dawn) Pleticha; eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and her furry best friend, Zoe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, of 63 years, her parents, Martin &...

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, Ann Ramirez, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away at the age of 57.Ann was born on August 16, 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona to Carl and Mary(Woods)Guenther.  She attended Chandler High School and Mesa Community College, receiving her Associate of Arts Degree.  Ann worked in security for Wackenhut and G4S for 11 years. ...

Wiley C. Herman Jr., 79 of Chandler AZ, passed December 6th 2018.Wiley was born to Wiley Herman Sr. and Ruby Herman, September 11th 1939, in Gisela, AZ.  He graduated from Chandler High School in 1957.He leaves as his legacy 3 children: Todd Herman, Tamara Walker, and Wiley C.Herman III. His children will always remember him as a hardworking and diligent...

Sandra (Sandy) Ruth Haneywent home to Heaven on December 7, 2018 at the age of 76 in Mesa, Arizona.  She waged a courageous 30-month battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor.Sandra is survived by her loving sister Margaret (Peggy) Haney and Shiloh, the Collie she deeply loved. She was preceded in death by her parents John Edward Haney and Edith Virginia...

Donna Mae Cowles passed away on November 28th, 2018 at the age of 83 at Chandler Regional Medical Center. Donna was an Arizona resident for 45years and lived in Chandler since 2004. Donna was born on June 26th, 1935. She married Stanley Park Cowles on Easter Sunday, April 10th, 1955 at Bethany Lutheran Church in West Union, Iowa.Donna worked at...

Mary Esther Corrigan of Mesa, Arizona, was called to heaven surrounded by her family on December 06, 2018, in Chandler, Arizona.Mary Esther, known to many by Estee, was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, to Gladys Amy and Henry McCormick on February 06, 1933. She was the third of four children born to the couple.Estee grew up in Cross Creek, Pennsylvania, and...

Edward J.P. Cadogan, 78, passed away quietly in his home Sunday evening, November 18, 2018, reunited with his wife Wanda, the love of his life. He had endured several health conditions over the past year, finally coming to rest after a long fulfilling life journey, leaving his family and friends many great memories.Eddie as he was fondly known, was born...

James Valentine Anderson, a Veteran of Mesa, Az passed away suddenly on Saturday,December 01, 2018.He was born in Sinaloa, Mexico and raised in Miami, Fl and San Fernando Valley, Ca.He relocated to Arizona in 1991.He was an amid fan of Miami Dolphins.He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Grace Anderson of Cebu, Philippines.His deceased mother was Isidra Perez Arce and...

Alfred Salvatore Santucci, 97, died peacefully Tuesday evening, November, 20, 2018.  He was born on August 6, 1921, at his family home in Summit, NJ, to Raffaele and Rosina Santucci.  He was a machinist / machine repairman for 37 years, retiring in 1987.  Alfred, (Al) married Ruth Yvonne O’Connell on June 30, 1956, residing in Milford, CT, until relocating to...

Keith N. Petersonof Chandler, AZ passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 17, 2018.He was born and raised in MN and relocated to AZ in 1988.  He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf and baseball.He is survived by his wife, Lynn Peterson, of Chandler AZ.He is further survived by his mother, Eileen Peterson, his brothers Kent Peterson, Kevin (Paige)...

Patricia Ann Johnson went to meet our lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  She will be in our hearts forever.  She was 79 years old.  Patricia was born on November 12, 1939, in Truman Arkansas to Everett and Willie Mae Johnson.Patricia was an amazing woman that devoted her life to her family, children and grandchildren.  She would spend her time...

STACEY LEE SHAFFEROn Monday, November 5, 2018, Stacey L. Shaffer, loving daughter and mother of three children passed away peacefully at home at the age of 71 after a long battle with autoimmune disease known as Stills Disease.Stacey Lee Johnson was born on October 5, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan to Carl H. and Dorothy G. (Perry) Johnson. While traveling extensively...

Donald Clifton Birdsall Sr., 85, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away on November 11, 2018 (Veteran’s Day).  He was born on October 12, 1933 to Clifton Sanford Birdsall and Leta Leila Bearss in Springfield Ontario, Canada.He retired from the US Air Force in 1979, after serving 26 years as a Master Sargeant.After retiring from the Air Force he flew for Saudi...

Theresa Lynn (Baschmann) Hamilton, 39, wife, mother, daughter and sister, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 8, 2018.Theresa was born in Buffalo, New York on July 19, 1979 and grew up in Hornell, NY, graduating from Alfred-Almond Central School. She earned a degree in recreational therapy at the University of Idaho and a Master’s of Science Management from New England...

Gail Bond Hornedied peacefully, Monday morning–November 5, 2018–at the age of 97. He was born on October 30, 1921, at the family home in Mesa, Arizona, to John Franklin Horne and Louisa Pearl Bond Horne. His grandfather, Henry James Horne, was an Arizona pioneer, arriving in 1887. Gail attended schools in Mesa, his half sister Ruth Horne, being his first-grade...

Janet Elaine (Downey) SpearsSeptember 5, 1933 – November 4, 2018Janet E. Spears, 85, of Chandler, AZ, went to be with her husband, Keith as well as her son, Bruce and daughter, Darci. Janet died peacefully on November 4, 2018 at Chandler Regional Hospital.Janet was born September 5, 1933 in Chambersburg, IL the daughter of Enoch “Nick” and Marguerite (Riley) Downey. ...

In 1950, Douglas Richard Harmer was the first of six children born to Richard & Pauline Harmer in Columbus, Ohio.  He grew up with his brothers (Dave and Steve) and sisters (Luanne, Paula and Lisa).Doug was a bright student, gifted in the science of electrical engineering like his father.  In high school, he also played on the football team and...

Eulene FuentesIt is with an aching heart that we let our friends and family know that Eulene Fuentes has passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. After enduring months of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery from colon cancer, her body and spirit was left fragile and weak.Many know Eulene as constant cheerleader at her grandson’s sports games, an avid BINGO player...

Vivian Ruth Brownwas born January 6, 1934 in Crescent, Oklahoma to Halsie and Virneda Owens. The family moved to Ogden, Utah when she about 11 years old. She married Melvin Jones. Melvin and Vivian had 4 children. She later married Jack Brown. Jack and Vivian adopted their great grandson Charles Keller. Vivian resided in Ogden, Utah until her move to...