Obituaries

Helen I Bell (nee Warner), Tempe/Sun Lakes, AZ joined her soulmate Billy, and her parents, brothers and sister in Heaven on March 7, 2018 at the age of 93. She was born May 20, 1924 to William and Doris Warner in Shabbona , Illinois. Following high school graduation she attended Nurses school at Copley Hospital attaining her RN degree in...

Maria Jessie Soto, 74, passed away on Wednesday, February 21st, 2018. Maria was born November 29th, 1943 in Chandler, Arizona. She is survived by her sister, Tillie, her two children, Juanita Dolores Soto and Eddie Soto Jr., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Maria is preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Soto Sr.Her funeral services will be held Thursday, March...

William Edward (Bill) Seitz, 55, of Chandler peacefully returned to the warm embrace of God February 22, 2018 after his struggle with brain cancer. His smile, love and joy will be missed by all who knew him and by everyone he met. Bill leaves us to join the heavenly company of his grandparents Jim & Peg Dixon and Gustav &...

Kristi Yarter Schmidt, 34 yrs, of San Tan Valley, AZ, died suddenly Sunday morning as a result of a tragic motorcycle crash. Kristi was born July 30, 1983, in Provo, UT, and lived the majority of her life in the Greater Phoenix, AZ. She loved cosmetology, and was an artistic beautician. She is survived by her husband, Carl; her children,...

Thomas Taylor Bryantdied February 13, 2018 at his home in Sun Lakes, Arizona.Tom was born July 22, 1929 in Kansas City, MO, the only child of John (Erwin) and Margaret (Taylor) Bryant. The family moved frequently during Tom’s early years due to his father’s work for Remington Rand, living in Oklahoma City, Houston and St. Louis.In 1944 the family moved...

Melvin Hoerner – ALOVEStoryMelvin’s life is aLOVEstory. Mel was born in Illinois on September 18, 1926, as an only child to Albert and Carrie Hoerner. HisLOVEof country prompted him to join the navy at 17 years old. He wanted to “see the world” and his naval journey took him to Japan. After the war, Mel returned to Mendota and found...

Charles Peter Morriss Sr., 80, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on January 15, 2018. He is survived by his first and only love, his wife of 61 years, Jal Morriss. Chuck was born on September 24, 1937, the oldest of 4 children to William and Udyene (Rhodes) Morriss. Chuck (known by many as C.P.) is survived by...

Peter Paul “Papa Pete” Carrillopassed away in the early evening on Tuesday, February 6 with his wife and daughter at his side. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend and many are heartbroken at his loss. Pete was born at the Southside District Hospital in Mesa, Arizona on June 29, 1939 to Artemisa and Alvin Carrillo. His...

Our beloved GG (loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother) died on January 23, 2018 at the age of 91 years old. She had a fierce, unconditional love for her family and the warmest, most hospitable personality. In her presence, you couldn’t help but laugh when she laughed, and she loved to laugh. She was the best person to bestow with a...

Our beloved wife, mom and gramma returned to her Heavenly Father on February 3, 2018. She was an inspiration to all and had a loving, giving, kind spirit. She loved to sprinkle sunshine and “never met a stranger.” She loved our family very much and was a bright spot in our lives. Her greatest joy was being a mom and...

Henry W. Essary, 88, died February 1, 2018 in Gilbert, AZ. Born April 16, 1929 in Broughton, Illinois to Marion Essary and Helen Geneva Irvin. He married Russalee Virginia McDonald on October 22, 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother John, 1 grandchild, and 2 great grandchildren.Surviving are his wife, 3 sons, Darrel (Robin), Cameron (Tana),...

John Rembis, 72, of Chandler, AZ passed peacefully on January 29, 2018. Born in Jersey City, NJ, John and his family moved to Tempe, AZ in 1980. They moved to Chandler in 1993. John is survived by his wife, Linda, of 49 years, their son, John Christopher, his wife, Angela, and their 3 sons, Paxton, 21, Parker, 18, and Preston,...

Helen Cecelia Anderson Minnier, 97 passed away on January 28, 2018. She was born July 26, 1920 in Kane, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry E. Minnier & two brothers and sisters. Helen worked in the Phoenix office of the Social Security Administration for over 20 years and proudly served for 20 years in the U.S...

Doris M. Vail, 93 of Mesa, Arizona, died Monday January 29, 2018, following a brief illness and complications from the influenza virus. Doris May Markham was born on July 31, 1924 in Dovray, Minnesota, to Earl and Hertha (Hattie) Markham. She attended Kasson High School graduating in 1942. She attended business college in Minneapolis, MN and worked for Northwest Airlines....

Born on April, 11th 1967, Michael “Mike” Lee Mulvaney was the youngest of four siblings to John and Marian Mulvaney. Mike was born in Redondo Beach, California and lived there until the age of 10 when he and his family moved to St. Louis and resided there until age 47. Mike also resided shortly in Colorado until he moved to...

Joe died at home in Chandler surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer on January 28th. Joe was born in Phoenix in 1954. He attended grade school and high school in Phoenix. Joe worked in many areas of construction. He loved working with wood, especially the redwoods of Northern California. He was an accomplished plumber and...

Marie Rose (Steinhauser) Hammer, 88, of Chandler passed away peacefully on January 30, 2018.She was born on February 8, 1929 in Tiffin, Ohio. She graduated in 1947 from Calvert Catholic High School in Tiffin. She and her husband worked as custodians at St. Mary-Basha Catholic School in Chandler for 15 years. She was a devout member of the Catholic faith....

Rickey Ira Ricketts, 58 years old, of Chandler, Arizona passed away suddenly due to heart complications on January 26, 2018 surrounded by love and family. Rickey was born in Globe, Arizona to Robert (deceased) and Betty (Bucy) Ricketts and has one sister, Vickey Ricketts. Rickey and Michele Parker married June, 1995. They did not have children, but have many fur-babies...

SMITH, BUNNYRuth E. Smith, née Edwards, known to her family and friends as Bunny, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018 in Chandler, Arizona. A native of Ebensburg, Pennsylvania, Bunny was born in 1946, the eldest daughter of Thomas H. and Ruth J. (Parkin) Edwards. She attended Central Cambria High School and then Kent State University, where she studied art....

Romelia Sanchez,78, was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Fransico and Elvira Venegas . She is survived by her husband Jesus Sanchez and their ten children; Carolina Aceves, Edelmira Sanchez, Jesus Sanchez, Ramona Mceuen, Mario Sanchez, Laura Mank, Romelia Sanchez, Guadalupe Lilia Ponce, Martin Sanchez, and Carlos Sanchez (insert cross). Her legacy lives on through all the spouses, 27 grandchildren, and...