Obituaries

Dr. Michael Victor Belokpassed peacefully from this life early on the morning of December 28, 2015 at Wellsprings of Gilbert. He was born on the 22ndday of June, 1923 in Whiting, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his father,Michael Belok, his mother Helen Dobos Belok, his sister, Helen Elenore Leese and his sister, Doris Emma Bruner.He is survived by...

William Arthur PhippsPhipps, William (Bill) Arthur, (1927- 2015), 88, of Chandler, AZ, died Dec. 30, 2015 and now is home withhis Heavenly Father. Billwas born in Modesto CA on May 17, 1927 toGeorgeandCecilePhipps.Hespent his early years in Yakima WAwith hissiblings Maurine, Nancy and Robert,andgraduated from Yakima High School in 1945. Billservedin theUSNavyandgraduated from Yakima Junior College before gaining a degree...

Captain Richard J. Fulton, age 69, passed away December 16, at home surrounded by his family. Richard was born November 17, 1946, in Wadsworth, Ohio, and was the son of N. R. and Irene (Ciesla) Fulton. Richard was a retired United States Air Force captain bravely serving his country during the Vietnam War earning a Purple Heart, The Distinguished Flying...

Katherine Mae DeWitt, 68, of Gilbert, and formerly of Tucson, AZ, passed away November 20, 2015 in Chandler. Born on Oct. 18, 1947 in Wilkesbarre, PA to William and Betty (Proferes) DeWitt, Katherine moved from Clearwater, FL, to Tucson seven years ago. She enjoyed a wonderful career as a free-lance writer, creating poetry, short stories and other works that were...

Sandra Gordon Yost, nee Clayton of Chandler, AZ passed away peacefully at home on December 1st, 2015 after a year-long struggle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.Sandy was born in Phoenix to Max Milton Clayton and Jane Gordon (Parker) Clayton, on November 18th, 1953.  She studied art at Glendale Community College.Sandy was an active volunteer in the Mesa School District for over...

Retired Chief Master Sergeant Silas Black-of Chandler Arizona died unexpectedly though peacefully in his residence on Veterans Day, November 11, 2015, at the age of 85.Silas is survived by his daughter, Tanya Renee Black, SMSgt, (retired Air Force); grandson Janvier Alexander Davis; Dolores Madden; brother-in-law, Fred Mitchell; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends. He is preceded in...

Duane P. Thissell– was born February 12, 1962 in San Antonio, TX, he passed away November 9, 2015 in Chandler, AZ.

Eugene E. Risedorph-was born October 13, 1928 in Oakland, CA, he passed away November 10, 2015 in Chandler, AZ. Services were held Monday, November 16, 2015 10:30a.m. at Sun Lakes Chapel in Sun Lakes, AZ

Frank B. Dryanski– was born March 25, 1926 in Chicago, IL, he passed away October 31, 2015 in Chandler, AZ.  A Memorial Mass was held on Saturday, November 14, 2015 10:00a.m. at St. Stevens Catholic Church in Sun Lakes, AZ.  A Graveside service was also held on Monday, November 16,2015 at the National Cemetery of Arizona.