Obituaries

In Loving MemoryOur beloved Jay Michael O’Gorman passed away suddenly on August 24th, 2018 at the age of 41 years old in Queen Creek, Arizona.Jay was a beautiful spirit. He was passionate about his family and friends. Jay enjoyed being with family, friends, fishing, hunting, bowling, golfing, and taxidermy.  His wonderful sense of humor was a gift to us all....

HAROLD E. DARR, Jr., 70 of Phoenix died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at La Luna Senior Living in Tempe, AZ. He was born in Millville, NJ and a graduate of Vineland High School.  Harold worked for Hugin Sweda and he was a program manager for Motorola for 20 years until his retirement.  He was an active dealer in rare coins...

Nathan D. Roland, 41 of Coolidge, Arizona, passed away on August 17, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Teena Roland, children; Samantha & Jacob, grandson; Nathan D. Roland II, parents; Leavy & Charlene Roland, siblings; Bryan Kenner and his wife Amy, Renee Hollaway and her husband Charlie, many cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Nathan was a great husband,...

Arlis Leola Freedentered into eternal life on July 28, 2018.  The daughter of Ed and Martha (Martin) Riedlinger, Arlis was born on March 14th, 1933 in Hebron, North Dakota and raised on a farm North of Hebron.  She was a graduate of Dickenson State Teachers College and earned a Master of Reading Degree from Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota.  While...

Margaret (Schreck) WilliamsonMargaret was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is the youngest of three adopted children. Her family ran the funeral/furniture business in Adrian, Minnesota. She attended Southwest State University for two years, and finished her undergraduate degree in Special Education at Mankato State University. Her lifetime dream was to open her own school. Margaret started her teaching career in...

Tammy Lee Bates, 59, was promoted to heaven on August 8, 2018 after a valiant battle with cancer. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Tammy was born to the late Kenneth and Arlene Durning, an Air Force Sgt and a homemaker respectively, in Amarillo, TX...

Marlene Parks Nash-Hartmannpassed away peacefully at her home in Sun Lakes, Arizona on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the age of 86, surrounded by family.  Marlene was affectionately adored by an abundance of family and friends. Marlene grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota, the first daughter of Lawrence and Eleanor Parks. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mavis...

On July 28, 2018, beloved sister Janet Lee Engdahl passed away with her life partner Tom Rehberg, and her sisters Linda and Cheryl at her bedside.Janet was born in San Francisco in 1950 and spent her childhood and youth there. She also began her career in banking there. She then moved to Arizona and quickly advanced to a managerial position...

Wayne Aldon Enloe Whitneyof Chandler passed into eternal rest July 25, 2018.  Wayne died in his sleep peacefully at the home of his parents, Jean and Mark MacVittie.  He was born May 13, 1981, a third generation Arizona native.  Wayne lived in South Dakota between the years of 2009 and 2018.  A hard worker, Wayne found a place in the...

Eleanor Angela Nycz (Solberg)March 6th, 1917  –  August 3rd, 2018101 yrs oldBorn in Chicago, Il, Eleanor lived a full and memorable life and was loved by everyone she met. Eleanor traveled the country as a professional dancer and later joined the U.S.O. to bring comfort to the troops during W.W.2.  Later becoming and loving wife and mother. She was preceded...

Vincent Wayne Hale (Vince)of Sahuarita, Arizona passed away suddenly while away on business in Chandler, Arizona on August 2, 2018 at the age of 52.Vince was born in Peoria, Illinois to Curtis W. Hale and Dian E. Marsh on January 17, 1966. He graduated from Greenville University in 1991 with a degree in Accounting. He also held an MS in...

Franklin Rosen, most deeply loved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather. Released to our Lord Jesus Friday, August 3, 2018. Military Service both: U.S. Marine Corp and U.S. Air Force burial service, will held at VA Memorial Park in Phoenix, Arizona at 1pm Friday, August 10, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held at the Arizona Ave. Baptist Church in Chandler,...

Butler, Aileen (1940-2018)On Sunday, July 29th, 2018, Aileen Butler, passed away at the age of 77 years. She was surrounded by her family and friends who loved her very much. Aileen is survived by her husband Larry, children Lori (Brad Johnson) and Brian (Tara), and brother Carlos. Her mother and father Janie and Dana Hobson, and sister Charlotte preceded her...

LueDean Hills Andersen, 73, passed away surrounded by family on July 24, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona.  LueDean was born October 10, 1944 to Clayton and Treva Hills in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Her family moved to Flagstaff in 1952 where she attended school and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1962. She married the love of her life, Joe Vance Andersen...

Eloy, Az.  –  Mirando R. Ketner, 63, died on July 23, 2018. Mr. Ketner was born in Berlin Germany on October 7, 1954.  He came to the US in 1958. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1973.  He then joined the Army where he was a proud member of the 82ndAirborne Division. After his service, he worked as a...

Richard L. Cushing, age 76, Chandler, AZ.  Born in Rexburg, Idaho on January 27, 1942, the oldest of three boys born to Leroy and Janice Cushing  He is survived by his wife Evelyn of 45 years.  Also survived by twin brothers Bill (Jackie) Cushing and Bob (Becky) Cushing, step children Rick Hamm and Jodi McAbee, step grandchildren Tye Wagner, Cody...

Noel Clayton Rudd, 77, of Gilbert, AZ passed away on July 18, 2018. Noel was born on September 23, 1940 in Phoenix to Fonda and Clayton. A proud native to Arizona, he graduated from West High School. He attended Phoenix College where he pitched in the 1960 National Baseball Congress World Series, opposing legendary Negro League star, Satchel Paige. He...

Ronald A. Schaefer, age 83, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018. Beloved husband of 46 years to the late Joyce (nee Farrell). Loving father to Susan (Raymond) Gigliotti and Bunny (David) Miner. Devoted Grandpa to Ray (Beth) Gigliotti, Jillian Gigliotti, McKell (Christopher) Hughes, Joseph Gigliotti, Cody Miner, Kristen Miner and Danielle Miner. Great Grandpa to William, Gabriella and a baby...

Janet Patricia, Pat, Mom, Aunt Patsy, and Grandma Pat are the many names Janet Patricia (Larch) Macdonald went by during her life. She passed away July 4th, 2018 at the age of 86 at her home in Chandler Arizona. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Denzil Fredrick and Zelpha Murm (Martinsen) Larch on February 9, 1932. Pat’s...

Rose “Rosie” Marie (Schossau) Behmwas born on February 12, 1942 in Wyandotte, Michigan and passed away at age 76 on July 11, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was the oldest child of Alfred Schossau and Frances Jelinski. She is survived by her sisters, Patricia (Patsy) Tvrdovsky (Joe), and Christina Forest, brothers Alfred Schossau and Tom Forest, and her daughter Mary...