Obituaries

Dr. Keith Charles Thomasof Gilbert, Arizona passed away on May 13, 2018 at the age of 86 with his wife, Glee, by his side.  Keith was born of May 3, 1932 in Carroll, NE to David and Helen Thomas.  The family moved to Valentine, NE where Keith graduated from High School in 1950.  While in school, he did lawn work...

John Douglas Carlson, well-known and beloved as “Coach” to thousands of Chandler residents and students, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Chandler. Coach Carlson was a native of Fort Dodge, IA, and the son of Ole John and Gertrude Irene Carlson. He was a graduate of Mesa HS (1965) and attended Arizona State University, earning a bachelor’s...

It is with great sadness that our beloved mother and grandmother, Elisa Winder has departed this mortal life, on May 8th, 2018. She was born on February 24, 1941 in Piura, Peru. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Raul Angel Winder, her 5 children, and 19 grandchildren. She lived for her family and was a constant blessing...

Shirley J. Blueof Sun City West, Arizona, was born March 23, 1938.  Her brother Nelson Jay Jr., son Shawn Seery, daughter Michelle Sinek, her husband, Dan, and grandchildren Riley and Sophie Sinek survive her.   Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Jack Seery, son Scott Seery, sister Anita Sprague, and parents, Nelson Jay Sr. and Leila Jay. Born Shirley...

Lennon H. MacDonaldpassed away peacefully on May 14th 2018 at Copper Creek Inn in Chandler Arizona after battling Alzheimer’s Disease for several years. He was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul MacDonald, sister Nadine Slusser, and ex wife Nancy (Bowyer) MacDonald. Lennon was born Dec. 4th 1940 to Harold F. MacDonald and Elva Mae...

Frank Sumsion Jr., of Gilbert, Arizona, and Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away May 6, 2018, after an 18-month battle with myelodysplastic syndrome and acute leukemia. Frank was born in Springville, Utah, on October 26, 1937, the eldest son of Fred F. Sr. and Margaret Thomas Sumsion. He married Earla Gay Butler on September 17, 1960, and they were sealed...

Gail Ann Steginaof Sun Lakes, Arizona, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away May 6, 2018 surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.  She leaves behind her husband, Michael Stegina and three children; Sandra McNatt and her husband Kyle McNatt, Carrie Smith and Michael Stegina, Jr. and his wife Larisa Stegina in addition to...

Terry Gail Sutton, 75, of Hamilton, Illinois and Gilbert, Arizona, passed away Thursday, May 3 at 6:06 pm at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, Arizona.  He was born on June 4, 1942 at the family home in Lomax, Illinois, the son of Gail and Mildred Kemp Sutton.  Terry and Judith Lynn Steffey were united in marriage on March 1,...

Frances Melendrez Arvallo, 81 passed away at home on May 2, 2018. She was born on May 7, 1936 in Tempe, AZ to Maximo and Candelaria Valencia. She was preceded in death by her husband Manuel Arvallo as well as 3 sisters Rosa, Minnie, and Eva and 2 brothers, Jose and Carlos. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Elizabeth...

Carolyn Flint Popkins, of Sun Lakes, Arizona passed away on the morning of April 26, 2018 with family by her side. Carolyn was born in 1934 to Lawrence Flint and Grace (Daybell) Flint in Salt Lake City, Utah. On July 16th, 1955 she was married to Richard Clayton Popkins the love of her life. Preceded in death by her husband...

William Patrick Dennehy (Bill)passed to be with Our Lord on April 29that the age of 92,surrounded by his loving family. Bill, was one of five children born to Edward and AnnaDennehy on April 22, 1926 in Danbury, CT. He is predeceased by his sister MargretSholtes, brothers Edward and Jeremiah and survived by brother Francis Dennehy ofDanbury, CTUpon graduation from High...

Lawrence Paul Hunt, age 72, known as Larry, passed peacefully into the next life in his home in Chandler, AZ on April 23, 2018. He was born in Newark, NJ and raised in Berkeley Heights, NJ. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1966 and served his country for three years.In 1969, he married his lovely wife, Dorothy. They became...

Arthur (Skip) P. Sapien Jr.Tempe, AZ- Born September 20, 1945 in Phoenix, AZ to Arthur Sr and Rose Sapien. Passed away April 20, 2018 after spending 40 years working for Honeywell and living in Tempe since 1974.Survived by wife Artemisa (Artie) Sapien, brothers Tom (Lupe) Sapien, Robert (Julie) Sapien, daughter Francisca (Scott) Griffiths, grandson Ricardo Medina Jr. Skip was preceded...

Gearldean Hallwas born in Brownsboro, Texas on December 22, 1945 to Amos Maurice and Isadora Gibson (Osborn). Dean’s family moved to Arizona when she was a young child. She grew up in Arizona with her parents and three sisters: Pat, Beverly, and Carol. Dean also had and loved a sister named Brenda that lived in Oklahoma. She attended Sunnyslope High...

Ralph Setterlundof White Bear Lake, MN passed away on Apr 10th at the age of 70. Originally from Hankinson, ND, Ralph was a Vietnam Veteran and served 20 years in the MN National Guard as a Logistics NCO & retired as a Sergeant First Class. He is a lifetime member of the Oakes, ND American Legion & the WBL VFW....

OBITUARY FOR WILLIAM “PAUL” SINCLAIR 2/20/1941-04/15/2018Paul was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Scott A. and Doris L. Sinclair (Clemmer) in February 1941. Paul attended Queen Elizabeth High School and Mount Royal College. He loved sun and cycling so much so that he cycled to and from his airline job at the Phoenix International Airport every day, even during the...

Norma Jean Thompson, 92, died Easter Sunday, April 1st, 2018, in Chandler, Arizona. She was born December 26, 1925 in Crooksville, Ohio, to Frank and Cecil Bradshaw. She was recruited to go to nursing school in Washington DC during WWII. She met her husband, Wilford George Thompson, while working as a nurse in Detroit, MI, and was married on June...

Catherine (Mickie) Eileen Pfeffer, 86, born in Chicago, Ill to Walter & Mary Coyle, passed away Apr 11, 2018. Mickie spent several years working as a secretary for the State of AZ, a legal secretary and court reporter, before retiring from the Civil Service in 1993 at WAFB, when the base closed. After retiring, she spent several years volunteering at...

Frank W. Cox, 89, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on April 11, 2018 with his wife and several of his children by his side. He lived a good life dedicated to, and filled with his family and his faith. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Patricia and their eleven children Frances Cox and husband Art Giguere,...

Lawrence Joseph Mantoviwas born to Rita and Frank Mantovi on July 12, 1952. He grew up in Jamaica, New York. Larry was a Nationwide insurance agent for 42 years until he retired. He married the love of his life, Jeanette on June 7, 2014 and moved to Arizona shortly thereafter.For those who knew him, no words are necessary, for those...