Obituaries

Lynette Marie Eisenbraun       July 10, 1965 – October 14, 2016Lynette Marie (Reed) Eisenbraun passed away on the evening of Friday, October 14, 2016.  Born to James and Velma Reed at Beale Air Force Base, Yuba county, California on July 10, 1965.  Lynette is the oldest of four daughters; big sister to Taryn, Shauna, and Laurinda. Devoted wife to Jon Eisenbraun,...

John Louis Sandorfpassed away on October 11,2016, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born to Irving Jesse Sandorf andNorma Louise Schramm on August 11, 1931, in Reno, Washoe, Nevada. John attended Reno High School. He thenattended the University of Nevada, Reno, graduating in 1953 with a business degree. While in college, he met MonaLanore Perry. They dated for about two years...

Darrel Leon Stilespassed away on October 4th, 2016. He was born in Grenola, Kansas on January 21st, 1933 toJeffJ. and Mable Stiles. AlifelongChristian, he was baptized in 1944 and was an active member of Chandler Christian church until the time of his passing.He moved to Chandler with his parents and family in the mid 1940’s. The Stiles family owned and...

Darwin B. Crezeepassed away October 1,  2016 in Mesa Arizona. He was born in Ogden, Utah on January 2, 1933 to Earl and Comora Crezee. Darwin has 2 sisters; Donna, who passed away when she was 1 month old. and Janet Crezee Holiday who resides in Utah. 1950 Darwin graduated from Weber County High School where he was active inAviation...

Thomas Joseph (Tom) Claypassed away in Chandler AZ on September 21 2016 after suffering a stroke three years ago which denied him the ability to communicate and use of his writing hand. Tom was born in Springfield IL on June 2 1934 to Thomas Elton Clay and Teresa Jean Kohlrus.  He graduated from Cathedral Catholic Boys High School in Springfield...

THERESA NICOLE STINSON SORRELS‘aka = Nicki”Born January 8, 1981 in St. Joe’s hospital – Phoenix, AZwent to heaven September 20, 2016.Theresa was proud of her first job at Hollywood Video.Theresa impressed many customers as a Sales & Marketing Rep. for Avnet Electronics from 2000 – 2002.She loved working with her husband Gregfor Steve’s Custom Doors as an assistant to the...

Lillian Blanton Ricepassed away on Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 from Alzheimer’s.Lillian was born in London, KY on October 26th, 1927.She was an associate for Motorola and a life long Sunday School Instructor.She also enjoyed cooking, painting, crocheting and knitting.Lillian was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Calvin L. Blanton and their son Ruchard S. Blanton. Six of her 8...

Richard Arbogast, a sports enthusiast who turned his passion for behavioral health into a profession that’s helped countless individuals, died at age 44 on Monday, September 19, 2016 from natural causes.Richard was born in 1972 in Phoenix, Arizona. He did undergrad studies at Northern Arizona University. He received his Masters degree in Kinesiology from University of North Texas. After spending...

Krepela, Mary Katherine BaldwinMary Katherine Baldwin Krepela passed away September 15, 2016 in Chandler, Arizona.  She was born in Mount Union, Pennsylvania July 16, 1920 to Nell Ross Appleby Baldwin and Charles H. Baldwin.  She attended Lock Haven Teachers College, and during World War II  worked for the John R. Wald Company, a defense plant, manufacturing bomb nose fuses.  At...

Robert Wayne Ward, age 56, passed away in Chandler, Arizona on September 8, 2016.  The fifth of six children of Don and Janie Ward, Bob was born in San Diego, California on November 25, 1959. Being military, the family moved to Virginia and Illinois before settling in Oak Harbor, Washington when Bob was in the 2ndgrade.  Active in Boy Scouts...

Johnnye Ruth Bassham-Stephens, 86 of Chandler, AZ passed away on May, 24, 2016. Johnnye was born in Albany, TX on July 4, 1929 to John and Artha Lindley.Active in the Order of Eastern Star in Arizona for many years, Johnnye served as Worthy Matron of Tempe Chapter 18 and served in the Grand Chapter of AZ as Grand Chaplain and...

William A. Wiedbusch, 73 died Friday, September 2, 2016 at the Hospice of the Valley in Gilbert, Arizona following a lengthy illness.He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Gayle and two sons Ron and Todd with their families and five wonderful grandchildren.Bill served faithfully in the Air Force for 8 years before beginning a 17 year teaching career...

Violet Marquezbegan her life journey in Wagon Mountain, New Mexico on April 21, 1925 to the parents of Alfredo Montoya & Annie Pino. Violet returned home to our Heavenly Father on September 1, 2016 at the age of 91. She was a beloved mother of 11 children and blessed with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, along with many family and friends....

Mary Aileen McKinleyof Mesa, AZ 1933-2016, born in Phil Campbell, Alabama.  Resident of California and Arizona.  Survived by children Cathy, Steve, Debra, Carles, grandchildren great-grandchildren family and friends.  Loved by all.  Services will be held Friday Sep9th at 9AM at Bueler Morturay  14 W Hulet Dr. Chandler, AZ

Robert William Ward, CMSgT USAF Retired, 96 of Mesa, Arizona, passed awaypeacefully on August 27, 2016. Robert was born in Wolfe City, Texas on February9, 1920. He is preceded in death by his wife Deane, son’s John and Sam,daughter’s Terry and Kay. He is survived by his son Frank Ward, daughter NormaTipton. Robert had love for God, love for his...

Arthur D. Lastofka, 85, of Chandler, AZ passed away quietly on August 24, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Art was born September 17, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and grew up in West Allis, Wisconsin.   He was an accomplished athlete, excelling at track and field and football.  Art is featured on the Wall of Fame at West Allis...

Judith Ann Pelino, 73, of Chandler, AZ, formerly of Brookfield, WI, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Born on September 14, 1942 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Beverly Ferguson. Beloved mother of Dawn Ramirez (David), Thomas Pelino (Shelley) and David Pelino (Gina); loving grandmother of Nicole, Anthony, Jacob,...

IN LOVING MEMORYJoseph R. Waskel passed away on August 15, 2016.  Joe, a proud Army veteran, is survived by his loving wife Marie, 6 sons, their spouses, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.An internment ceremony will be on October 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the National Cemetery, located at Pinnacle Peak and Cave Creek Road.  A light luncheon will...

Joseph C. Hogan ObituaryThe family of Joseph “Joe” C. Hogan announces his passing on August 18, 2016 at Friendship Village in Tempe, AZ after a wonderful long life and thankfully a brief decline in his health. Joe was born on May 26, 1922 in St. Louis, MO and lived an accomplished life raising nine children and achieving professional prominence. Although...

Michelle (Shelly) Dlouhy, 53, a homemaker, of Chandler Arizona, passed away suddenly on Sunday August 7, 2016.  She was born on November 10, 1962, in Cleveland Ohio to Joseph and Geraldine Dlouhy. Shelly was a hairdresser from the age of 16 until meeting her husband Dale Rogers 17 years ago when she decided it was time to become a homemaker....