Obituaries

WONTOR, EDWARD M.  (Ed)89, passed away peacefully at his home in Sun Lakes, Arizona on February 27, 2017.  Ed was born on December 12, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Michael and Anna Firek Wator.  He was the youngest of four brothers and he attended grade school and high school in northeast Minneapolis.  After high school, he joined the Army and...

Howard Arthur Barrettpassed away peacefully on March 1st, 2017 after a brief illness.  He is survived by his companion, Jacqueline Hicks, his son, HB Barrett of Stewart, FL, and daughter Nancy Freeman of Durham, NC, and former wife, Frances Barrett also of Durham, NC.  Howard was born on October 16, 1926, the second of four sons born to Silas Earl...

Mary Beth Wiltbank (Sheering)of Green Valley AZ passed away on Feb 27, 2017 in Tucson AZ. She was born in Uniontown PA to Orval and Mildred (Knight) Sheering.Beth moved to Tucson as a young girl and also spent formative years in Safford AZ where she was a graduate from Safford High. She attended the University of Arizona and met George...

ObituaryChristopherGabrielV.Jones was 26 when he passed away on February 23, 2017. Christopher was born on October 3,1990 in Tempe, Arizona. He grew up in Chandler and Guadalupe. He went to Chandler High School, he finished through the 11thgrade. He loved playing basketball and had an outgoing personality. He liked hanging out with lots of different people. He also attended Grace...

Bruce Brown Beecroftpassed away on Feb. 25th, 2017. Loving husband of Jill for 45 years. Father of 1 son, Brandon and 3 daughters, Alisa Harris, Mindy Richards and Stacy Cox. Grandfather to 15 adored and cherished grandchildren. He was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico to Beth and William Beecroft.Bruce worked in mining engineering. His job took him to projects...

Barry H. Webber, 82, passed away peacefully at home on February 8 2017. Loving husband of Noreen for 52 years, father of 5 sons Barry Jr. Kenneth & Mark of Hot Springs Arkansas, Michael of Nashville Tennessee & Roger of Seattle Washington. He was born in El Paso Texas to Mabel E Brennan & George F Webber.  Barry graduated from...

Marie Luke Despainpassed away February 16, 2017. She was born on April 3, 1944 to Bill and Frances Luke.  Marie grew up in Tucson, AZ and was a lifelong UofA fan.  She earned her degree in elementary education. Marie was happily married to Dale Despain for 51 years and raised their family in Tempe, AZ.  The joys of her life...

Forrest Gale Tate,90, passed away peacefully February 13, 2017 at his home in Chandler, AZ surrounded by family and friends, ready to meet his Father in Heaven or as he would often say “ready to go to the big car auction in the sky”.Forrest was born in Chandler October 28, 1926 to Charles and Lesbia Tate, the youngest of 5...

Matthew Francis Burazin, 91, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2017 from congestive heart failure. He was born in St. Francis, Wisconsin on October 25, 1925, the oldest of four children of immigrant parents from Croatia. Croatian was his first language. Matt’s dad played the concertina. A quick learner, young Matt became proficient playing the concertina. He was drafted into...

Maevis E. Ferency,87, of Sun Lakes, AZ departed this life on Friday, February 10th, 2017 surrounded by her three children, two of her sisters and other loving family members.Born Maevis Beaudette in St. Andrews West, Ontario, Canada during the depression, she grew up in a family of 4 sisters and 2 loving parents, Charles and Diana Beaudette.As a child, she...

Ronald N. Legge, 67 of Phoenix, AZ“Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth, and danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.”Ronald N. Legge, scientist, inventor, educator, husband, brother, uncle, and friend passed this life to the next on February 9th, 2017.  Ron will be greatly missed by all who knew him as the man who made all of our...

Donna Dean Ellsworth-Bolen, an Arizona native for 90 years, passed away Monday, February 7, 2017. She was born on March 20, 1926, the youngest of 10 children, to John Reo and Zumala Larson, in Mesa, Arizona.  She was raised in Mesa until she moved to Chandler when she was 14. Donna graduated from Chandler High School. It is there where...

Dorothy Mitcham Flemingage 95, passed away February 8, 2017 at home surrounded by family. She was born July 27, 1921 in Beaver, Utah to Tolbert Fannin Mitcham and Minnie Ella Ash. She married Ralph Fleming on June 11, 1938 in Florence, Arizona. Dorothy grew up in Mesa, Arizona. She and Ralph, raised their family in Chandler, Arizona. Her greatest joy...

Rudy Flores, 58 from Albuquerque, Mew Mexico passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Lori Flores of 37 years and his 3 children, Chad Flores and wife Jessi, Loretta Michelle Flores, Stephanie Flores along with Grandson Cooper Rudy Hammond. HE was the son of Louis Flores and the...

Peter Karl Heinz Liepepassed away on February 5, 2017 at the age of 77. Peter was born in Aue, Germany on September 23, 1939. During World War II, at the age of 3, he and his mother Gertrude moved from rural Saxony to Berlin. As a child, he enjoyed playing soccer and continued to enjoy the sport as a spectator...

Joan G. (Frey) Paulson, 93, of Chandler, AZ passed away February 8, 2017.  She was born February 28, 1923 in Edgemont, SD to John and Louise (Schafer) Frey.  Her family moved to Belle Fourche, SD in the early 1930’s and she graduated from Belle Fourche High School in 1941.  She married Lyndon (Lindy) Paulson July 19, 1941 in Yuma, AZ...

Bud Timpson Cahoon, 97, passed away peaceably at the home of his daughter, February 4, 2017 in Chandler, Arizona. He was born September 28, 1919 in Rexburg, Idaho to Michael Mahonri and Mary Elizabeth Timpson Cahoon. His father passed away when he was 5 months old. Surrounded by his grandparents, aunts, uncles, mother, and sister, Bud had a wonderful childhood...

Lora May Mortensen Willis,Arizona native and longtime resident of Chandler, AZ, died peacefully on February 2, 2017 surrounded by friends and family. It was nine years to the day since her husband, Roy Willis, died. Lora was born in Safford, AZ in 1928. Her father, Martin Mortensen, was the superintendent of Graham County schools. In 1933, her family moved to...

Marcia Ellsworth Metcalf Lambsonpassed away at her home in Chandler, AZ on January 31, 2017. She was born on June 14, 1921 and raised in Queen Creek. She moved to Chandler and opened a dress shop, Marcia M’Lee Fashions. She was president of the north Park Plaza Merchant’s Association, a councilwoman for the City of Chandler, President of the Chandler...

On June 10th, 1992 Caleb Todd Brown came into this world, struggling for life.  The doctors gave us no hope of survival. On January 24th, 2017 Caleb passed away in the loving arms of his mother, after giving his family 24 years of hope, joy, and insight to the face of God. Caleb never knew evil, never knew sin, only...