Obituaries

Eileen Hamstra(79) of Chandler, Arizona passed away on November 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Josie Noordman, sisters Anna Van Woudenberg, Matilda Noordman, Carol Crawford, and brother Gerald. Eileen is survived by her husband of 60 years, Siebe, and daughters Renee Hamstra, Carrie Hamstra, and Leslie (Britt) Snyder. Also surviving Eileen are her granddaughters...

Mary Jean ClinchApril 26, 1930 – November 4, 2017Mary Jean Clinch, 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Jean was born April 26, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Catherine Wahlstrom.Jean was raised in the neighborhood of Holy Name Parish in Omaha,...

Roy Clifton England, 80, of Payson and Sun Lakes passed away November 4, 2017 in Chandler. Roy was born June 10, 1937 in Phoenix to Lorenzo and Faye England. He grew up in the East Valley and attended grade school in Chandler and Higley. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1956. He excelled in track and field at CHS...

Peter D’Aquinowas born in Brooklyn, New York on March 14, 1928 to Leonardo and Anna Maria D’Aquino of Foggia (Sant’Agata), Italy. He was a middle child, siblings were Donato, Roseanne and Leonard. Peter was the proud father of Andrea Teresa D’Aquino, an artist and illustrator, and Peter Leonard D’Aquino, a doctor of Chinese Medicine and acupuncturist. Peter is married to...

Gene JosephNeier,90, peacefully passed away Monday Nov 6, 2017 in Chandler, AZ.He was born on Aug 29,1927 to Joseph and Margaret (Conrath) Neier in St Louis, MO.Gene is survived by his two sons Gene (Kathy) Neier of Cape Girardeau MO, Richard (Mary) Neier ofChandler AZ, daughter Kathy (Brian) Schamel of St Louis MO, his first wife Ramona Neier of St...

Marilyn was born in Atwater, MN to Marvin and Alice (Lindahl) Erickson on 12/9/1927. Proceeded in death by her parents, husbands Robert W. Bruce Sr. and Donald A. Barth, son Robert W. Bruce Jr., 3 infant grandchildren, and sister Vendella Graven. Marilyn moved to St. Paul, MN when she was a teenager. After graduating from high school, she worked for...

Thomas Rees Tribettage 49 passed away November 2, 2017 in Gilbert, Arizona. Thomas was born December 20. 1967 in Alahambra, California. Thomas graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelors Degree. He is survived by his wife Julie Anderson, who have been married for 20 years, his father Rees Tribett, and is preceded in death by his mother Therra Farnsworth...

November 4, 2017, Arthur Eric Magaña Jr. passed away during transplant surgery while receiving his second pair of donated lungs. He is survived by his mother JoAnn Magana, his wife Breannon Magana, his children Destiny Magana, Arthur Magana III, and Jessica Magana and loving step-father to Anthony Flores. He was a proud grandfather of his unborn grandchild. Arthur was a...

Dorothy N. Youngwas born in New York City on January 28, 1921 to Ruth and Edwin Nilson. She attended schools in New York and New Jersey, graduating from Ramsey N.J. High School in 1938 and Paterson General Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. The United States had entered World War II December 8,1941 and Dave was in the army with...

Doris Poolepassed away peacefully on November 1, 2017 in Gilbert, AZ. Born February 1, 1928 in Nahunta, GA, Doris is preceded by her parents Reddick Thornton and Lucinda Griffin, her brothers and sisters: Geneva, Lorraine, Reddick, Lonnie and Carol. While helping with sister Lorraine’s family in Ohio, Doris met and married a returning WWII navy veteran Donald Poole. Their marriage...

Obituary-Memorial for Daddy: Died September 27, 2017~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Clarence Wylie (Steve)StephensBorn, Clarence Wylie Stephens, on November 9, 1929, the youngest son of Harry Albert Stephens and Delma Armezenda Griffin Stephens. With his parents, Steve is proceeded in death by his brothers, Harry Robert Stephens and Frederick G. Stephens and by his only sister, Mary Louise Stephens Simons. He was blessed to marry...

David Neale Chouteau chose heaven on October 23, 2017. From his birth on June 25, 1979, he was known for both his passion and his compassion. He attacked life fearlessly with random and intentional acts of kindness.Obviously passionate about*Cars and music. Known for announcing his arrival with a vibrating bass from a trunk of sub woofers, you could FEEL it.*Football....

John R. “Johnny” Zack50Years old of Chandler Arizona passed away Oct. 19, 2017 at his residence. Johnny is survived by his loving wife of 28 years Mary. Step daughter Alicia Marshall of Las Vegas Nevada, his faithful companions Ruby and Roxy. His father Robert “Bob” Zack of East Mesa Arizona, His Sister Carol and Rich Gomez and his nephew Mathew...

Carmen Marie Meyers, 58, of Tempe passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 23, 2017. Carmen was the youngest of 7 children born to Raymond and Irene Sternik. She was born in Milwaukee, WI but called Tempe, AZ her home for most of her life. Carmen and her husband, Louis, recently celebrated 27 years of marriage. They were avid AZ Diamondback and...

Todd McCallumOctober 25th, 1966 to October 15, 2017The world has lost a great man. After 50 years of life, Donald “Todd” McCallum was suddenly taken from us, however, his soul and spirit will live on forever. Born in Riverside, Ca., on Oct. 25th, 1966 he grew up in Yuba City Ca., and then spent the last 30 + yrs in...

Oct, 14 2017 Maxine Calley Dick died the way that she lived peacefully and quietly surrounded by her family at her home. It is not the years in the life but the life in the years one lives that describes her life in so many ways. She was born on June 5th 1937 in Chandler, Az to Lenford and Bernice...

On October 8th 2017 Barbara Moore returned to the loving arms of her heavenly father. It is with extreme heavy hearts we say goodbye to our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend Barbara Moore. We will forever remember your beautiful heart, kind smile, and out of this world personality! Your spirit lives within each of us as we remember our...

The world has lost a truly beautiful man.Gary Ronald Calhoun, a Glendale native, rose above the pain this life so generously handed him to show kindness and compassion to all he met. His sense of humor was as wry as it was contagious. He loved music, animals and his family. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 60 years,...

Ruth was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the youngest of 3 children on May 8, 1944. She attended Catholic grade school and Divine Savior High School. Ruth went on to receive a BS degree from Mount Mary College in elementary education. Ruth taught 4th grade at Donges Bay Elementary school in Mequon, Wisconsin for 18 years. She was a well loved...

James Corley Haggarton, 94, a well-known and longtime resident of Chandler, AZ passed away October 5, 2017 In Safford, AZ Corley was born on Sept. 22, 1923 in Cisco, TX to Nathaniel Corley and Matte Ethel (Mosely) Haggarton. In 1927 he moved with his family to Arizona at the age of 4 and settled in the Chandler area. He attended...