Obituaries

Jerry Kennealy, age 86, passed away on  November 30, 2016.  He was born in St. Paul, and attended Marshall High School in St. Paul, graduated from Macalester College with a Bachelor’s Degree and had Masters Degrees from Macalester and the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.  He served honorably in the Signal Corps of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.He retired...

Koeta Eldyne Jacobs, 83, passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by her loving family on November 30,2016 .Koeta was born in Carmen, Illinois, on January 21, 1933 to Julius and Winnie Lefler.She grew up on a farm in Biggsville, Illinois and graduated Biggsville High School in 1951.She later went on to graduate Western Illinois University, majoring in English and Music.Koeta...

Marilyn Beth-Riviella Bixlerpassed away November 30th2016.Marilyn was surrounded by loving family who held her hand as she went in peace to the Lord.Marilyn was wife to Gary Bixler and mother to Melissa and Brian Bixler.Marilyn was the center of our family and her presence will be missed always.Marilyn fought Crohn’s disease since 1972 and spent a lot of time in...

Norma Faye (Hutson) Carlton-VycitalOctober 18, 1927 – November 13, 2016 Beloved daughter-wife-mother-grandmother-friend, Surrounded by family and friends.  Peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior  Norma was the fifth child of eight born in Tuskegee, OK in 1927 (the 1st hospital birth of the family) to Wesley and Lillie Ann (Carter) Hutson.  Norma grew up with seven siblings in...

Rudolph Joseph (“Rudy”) Serrano, 84, passed away November 25, 2016. Rudy lived an extraordinary life, blessed with a loving wife, children and grandchildren, who adored him.Rudy was born February 2, 1932 in Mesa, AZ to Chandler pioneers Albert P. and Dolores Serrano. Educated in the Chandler school system, Rudy attended Cleveland Elementary School and Chandler High School where he excelled...

Ava Victoria RayAva Victoria Ray was granted her angel wings on November 18, 2016 following lifelong health complications. She blessed us all with her presence on September 16, 2015 as she made our world a better place and touched every person she came into contact with. Her gentle smile could melt the hearts of all that were around her. Although...

Tina Marie Hainesof Mesa, AZ suddenly passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016. She was born in Santa Clara, CA July 23, 1967, attended high school in Yuma, AZ where she later graduated in 1986. Tina married Marvin W Haines Jr in August 1987. She traveled with her husband during his Marine Corps career until his retirement in 2000. She...

Jean Patricia Demeyer ColemanJean passed away peacefully on the evening of Sunday the 13thof November 2016, the evening of the super moon. Surely she caught a moonbeam from heaven, as it was the closest the moon has been to earth in years.She fought a courageous battle against cancer. Her closest friends surrounded her bedside as she completed her journey.Jean was...

Carol Joanne MaroneyMarch 26, 1933 – November 17, 2016Joanne was born March 26, 1933 to Tony and Lola Lake in Phoenix, Arizona and left this earthly life to return to her loving husband Eddie and her Savior Jesus Christ. Joanne married her sweet heart Eddie Maroney on May 28, 1953. While living in Phoenix the first two of five children...

Pauline Sullivan, 97, of Chandler, died on Sunday, November 6that Brookdale Senior Living.Pauline was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.She served as Sunday school teacher and Deacon for many years at Chandler Presbyterian Church, as a volunteer at Chandler Christian Community Center Food Bank, as a Brownie leader, and as head of the Annual American Cancer Society fund...

Cheryl Anne (Nee Nicastro) Strusienski {July 17, 1957 – October 31, 2016}Cheryl Anne Strusienski, 59, of Chandler, Arizona passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 with her family by her side. Cheryl grew up in the Buffalo, New York area where she met and married her husband, John in 1978. Cheryl and John moved to the Boston, Massachusetts area where...

Jia Hui Wangpassed away with family and without pain the evening of November 2, 2016.The viewing will be on Sunday November 13th at 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 14th at 10 am.  Both will be at Bueler Mortuary and Chapel, 14 W Hulet Drive, Chandler Arizona.

Graham, Roberta “Bobbie” Marie,87 of Sun Lakes died peacefully at home the morning of October 30, 2016. Bobbie was born in Boone, Iowa December 2, 1928 to Gordon and Beatrice Irving.She lived the first half of her life in the Midwest before moving to Arizona in 1973. She was a loving mother and homemaker prior to working at the Hayden...

James Ryan Fennelly, beloved father, son, brother, and friend passed away on October 27th.A short Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 5, at 1:00 p.m.Be comfortable. If you most closely relate to Ryan in shorts and T-shirt, wear that. If you’re more comfortable in a 3-piece suit, no problem. But please, don’t wear black for “Fenn”. He would...

Guyla Dee Fisher 74,of Chandler, AZ passed away on October 25, 2016. Guyla was one of four daughters of Guy and Ardella Whitten. The Whitten family are early settlers of Chandler, AZ. Survived by her husband Steve Fisher, her children Bobby D. Bartholomew Jr., Brad Bartholomew, Robin Rezzonico, Missy Spoon, nine grand children, and four great grand children. Preceded by...

Shirley Yvonne Peterson September 18, 1927 – October 24, 2016Shirley Y. Peterson, 89, of Gilbert Arizona passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 with her family surrounding her. She is preceded in death by husband Roy W. Peterson. They were married 45 years before his death.Shirley is survived by her two daughters; Diane Y. Scoggins, and Nancy J. Redd. She has...

Julia Jane Nulton KerbyNovember 17, 1922 – October 21, 2016Julia J. Kerby, 93, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away quietly on October 21, 2016.She is preceded in death by her husband, who she adored, Reed J. Kerby, they had been married 68 years before his death.Julia is survived by four children, Larry Kerby,Karin Riggs, (Dan) ,Vickie Karkula (Nick),Ricky J. Kerby (Mary...

Pertuit-Raudebaugh, Mary C. (Mollie)was born on November 1, 1922 in Flagstaff,  Arizona.  She passed away on October 21, 2016 in Chandler, Arizona.  Mollie was a direct descendant of three of Flagstaff’s earliest settlers; the Black, the Francis, and the Beal families.   She was born at 418 W. Aspen Street to Marvine Francis Raudebaugh and William “Wid” B. Raudebaugh.  She was...

Cory M. Vossfrom Chandler, Arizona passed away on October 16,2016. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 10, 2016 1:00pm at Bueler Mortuary Chapel 14 W. Hulet Dr. Chandler, Arizona.