Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona (2024)

The Arizona Republic Saturday, April 10, 1999 News obituaries are published free of charge for people who die or are buried in Maricopa and Pinal counties. Obituaries are printed as space permits, based on information submitted by mortuaries. Photos of publishable quality are printed on a space-available basis; The Arizona Republic cannot be responsible for returning unsolicited photos. Readers may purchase customized funeral announcements through Classified Advertising, 444- 8781. AGUILA, Tomas A.

AMOS, Glen F. BAKER, Willa M. BALL Roy Edwin BAUR, Marian Joyce BLACK, John D. BREWBAKER, Robert W. BROWN, Joseph E.

BUNDY, Earl Henry BURNETT, Gary W. CARRILLO, Jesse S. DANA, Isaac Dwight DOHENY, Richard W. DUNBAR, William L. DUNNE, Kent FAULKNER, Stacey FERNAU, Opal GENIUS, Janet B.

GRANESE, Ernest C. GREEN, Thornton A. GUSTAFSON, Donald G. HARPUR, Linda Ann HEARNE, Ronald Dee HENDRICKS, Justin Paul HILGARTNER, Louis Campbell HOLMAN, Lee B. JACKSON Robert M.

JARDINE IV, John B. JOHNSON, Anne M. KEDZIOR, Harriett E. KELLEY, Thomas Edward KILBER, F.L. John LANGLOIS, Eleanor Emma LECHUGA, Mike Nunez LEWIS, Bernelle Francis LINDEN, Ernest Leo Vander MASTERSON, Frank C.

McKINNEY, Hughree E. MEHOLSKI, Roger Walter MENDOZA, Antonio A. METTILLE, Phyllis M. MONTANO, Jessica Alvina MORENO, Jesus Angel MUSGRAVE Ralph V. OELSCHLAGER, Bruce W.

OWENS, Vernon Lee PISKEL, August PONDER, Tousaunt O. POTTER, Nicholas G. RASMUSSEN, Mary Ann REED Harry Jr. REESER, William J. RICCIUTI, Evelyn I.

RICHARDSON, Leone Lucille ROOSE, Gineth 'Jo' ROUSH, Russell B. SADDLER, Ada R. SCHAAF, Elke L. SCHWARTZ, Elizabeth Jeanette SHEFFER, Galen G. SHOEMAKER, Phyllis Mae SOLIS, Maria Elena STARR, Dr.

Wilmer H. STEIN, Esther 'Jerry' STONE, Charles Alfred TERRAZINO, Helen Marie TRIPOLI, James USELMAN, Inez E. VAN HOLE, Joseph VAUGHAN, Shannon M. WAGNER, Letha N. WALLER, Henry A.

WATHEN, Leah WILLISHER, Helen Lorene WOELLERT, Philip Taggert WOOLFORD, Lerald W. YOPCHICK, Michael P. Tomas A. Aguila, 86, of Glendale, a farmer, died April 7, 1999. He was born in Mexico.

Survivors include his daughters, Louisa, Lupe, Juanita, Olivia, Annie and Rose; sons, Roberto, Frank and Joe; sister, Maria; brother, Eliseo; and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N. 59th Glendale, with 6:30 p.m. rosary.

Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 5614 W. Orangewood Glendale. Contributions: Arizona Lung Association, 102 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85003.

Glen F. Amos, 77, of Phoenix, a warehouseman, died April 6, 1999. He was born in Ohio. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; daughters, Lois Crosland, Laura and Pennelope Braun; sister, Ethelrita Geis; grandchildren. Services: 7 p.m.

Monday, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 6300 W. Camelback Road, Glendale, AZ 85301. Contributions: to the church. GreerWilson Funeral Home.

Willa M. Baker, 83, of Congress, died April 3, 1999. She was Emporia, and was a member of the Wise Owl Senior Citizen Survivors include her daughters, Mary B. Attrens and Sharon Sapwell; and three grandchildren. Arrangements are pending.

Wickenburg Funeral Home. Roy Edwin Ball 74, of Mesa, a farmer, died April 5, 1999. He was born in Ione, and was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Irene; daughters, Leslie Like and Teresa Johnson; sons, Mark and Calvin Bushgrandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. No services are planned.

Melchers Mission Chapel. Marian Joyce Baur, 77, of Phoenix, a retired civilian employee for the Navy during World War II and a retired job interviewer for the Department of Economic Security, died April 1, 1999. She was born in Stockton, Ill. Survivors include her niece, Suzanne; grand nephew, Nathaniel Hammett; and friends, Jan Paul and Thelma Hurst. Services are private.

Contributions: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014. Harvey Funeral Chapel. John D. Black, 56, of Colorado Springs, a retired supervisor for US West, died April 7, 1999.

He was born in Colorado Springs. Survivors include his wife, Linda; and daughters, Lanette, Terese and Melanie. Arrangements are pending. Mesa Heritage Mortuary. Robert W.

Brewbaker, 78, of Apache Junction, a retired chemist, died April 4, 1999. He was born in Klamath Falls, and was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his sister, Kay Hanson; and friend, Judyth Katzner. No services are planned. Contributions: Superstition Mountain Historical Society, P.O.

Box 3845, Apache Junction, AZ 85217. Apache Junction Mortuary. OBITUARIES Joseph E. Brown, 78, of Fountain Hills, a construction worker and real estate agent, died April 5, 1999. He was born in Duncombe, Iowa, and was a World War II Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Marge; daughter, Lou Rae King; brothers, Morris and Daniel; and two grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Church of Ascension, 12615 N. Fountain Hills Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. Contributions: to the church.

Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary. Earl Henry Bundy, 79, of Phoenix, a retired farmer, died March 31, 1999. He was born in Edwall, Wash. Survivors include his daughters, Judith M. Crisp and Darlene Pearson; sons, Richard and Ronald; 11 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren.

Services will be held in Spokane, Wash. Universal Memorial Center. Gary W. Burnett, 56, of Glendale, a heavy equipment operator, died April 4, 1999. He was born in Elmira, N.Y., and was a Vietnam War Army veteran.

Survivors include his daughter, Deanna; son, Dean; parents, June and Richard Draxler; brothers, Mike, Rick and Bill; and five grandchildren. No services are planned. Contributions: American Heart Association, 2929 S. 48th Tempe, AZ 85282. Best Funeral Services and Chapel.

Jesse S. Carrillo, 72, of Sun City West, a retired auditor, died April 7, 1999. He was born in San Pedro, and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Rose; daughters, Debra Snowberger Susan Witter; sisters, Pat Martinez and Tencha Montantes; and two grandchildren. Services: 2:30 p.m.

Monday, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. Contributions: American Heart Association, 2929 S. 48th Tempe, AZ 85282. Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel and Cremation Center.

Isaac Dwight 80, of a business died 6, 1999. He born in Mesa was a World II Army Air veteran. include wife, Carol; daughters, Karen Dana Parent, Diane Dana Woolf, Denise Dana Erickson and Kristine Dana Harris; sons, Isaac Dwight II and Brian Scott; sister, Beryle Dana Bingham; 39 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Estate Groves Ward Chapel, 40th St.

and Brown Road, Mesa. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, at the mortuary. Meldrum Mortuary. Richard W.

Doheny, 73, of Black Canyon City, a retired physicians assistant, died April 5, 1999. He was born in Minneapolis and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his duaghters, Lauraine E. Brown, Martha J. and Kathleen son, William and four grandchildren.

Services: 6 p.m. Monday, Phoenix Memorial Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Road, Phoenix. William L. Dunbar, 81, of Glendale, an automotive mechanic, died April 6, 1999.

He was born in Blakeley, W.Va., and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Beverly Loruss and Biddie Bruckenmiller; one sister; two brothers; grandchildren; and eight grandchildren Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Lundberg Mortuary White Rose Chapel, 5310 W. Northern Glendale. Services: 2 p.m.

Monday, National Memorial Cemetery, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. Contributions: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014. Kent Dunne, 31, of Phoenix, an artist, died April 3, 1999.

He was born in Phoenix. Survivors include his parents, Pamela Goodman and Randall sisters, Marnie Mann and Lacey; and Sam. Services have been held. Contributions: Sierra ClubGrand Canyon 812 N. Third Phoenix, AZ 85004.

A.L. Moore-Grimshaw Mortuaries. Stacey Faulkner, 29, of Phoenix, a homemaker, died April 8, 1999. She was born in Phoenix. Survivors include her husband, Will; daughter, Siena; son, Skylar; stepson, Brian Sturgeon; parents, Sandra and Bill Sturgeon; brother, Bill Sturgeon; and grandparents.

Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Serenity Mausoleum Chapel, 2300 W. Van Buren Phoenix. Messinger Mortuary and Chapel. Opal Fernau, 74, of Shw Low, a retired banker, died April 8, 1999.

She was born in Valentine, Neb. Survivors include her husband, Bill; sons, Ron, Curtis, Rick and Dee; sisters, Lois Killion and Frieda Brenda; brother, Walt Prugh; seven grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Services are private. Arizona Aftercare. Janet B.

Genius, 54, of Scottsdale, a dog breeder, died April 8, 1999. She was born in Canada. Survivors include her husband, Charles; daughter, Elizabeth; sons, Brian and Bradley; brother, Brian Reis; and one grandchild. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Messinger School Road, Scottsdale.

Services: noon Mortuary and Chapel, 7601 E. 1 Indian Monday, at the mortuary. Contributions: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014. Ernest C.

Granese, 87, of Phoenix, a carpenter, died April 6, 1999. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. Survivors include his sons, Richard and Ernest; sisters, M. Theresa DePasqua and Eleanor J. Fedell; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services are private. Hansen Chapel. Thornton A. Green, 93, of Gardnerville, a retired dairy farmer, died April 5, 1999. He was born in Ontonagon, Mich.

Survivors include his daughters, Anne M. Stone and Joan C. Wendt; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. services are planned. Contributions: In Home Health Hospice, 777.

W. Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85210, or to St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 65840, Tucson, AZ 85728. Mesa Funeral Care.

Donald G. Gustafson, 85, of Scottsdale, a retired technical sales representative, died April 5, 1999. He was born in Portland, and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Ross; daughter, Nanci; son, Gary; sister, Dorothy Manchester; and four grandchildren. Services will be held in Portland.

Messinger Mortuary and Chapel. Linda Ann Harpur, 49, of Peoria, librarian, died March 18, 1999. She born in Rochester, N.Y. Survivors include her husband, Robert; son, Mark; brothers, John, Edson and Bob Atwood. Services are private.

Contributions: panion Animal Association of Arizona, P.O. Box, 5006, Scottsdale, AZ 85261. Guaranty Mortuary. Ronald Dee Hearne, 71, of Mesa, automotive salesman, died March 1999. He was born in Bulimora, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Kathleen; daughter, Lisa; and sons, Steve, Butch, Lee and Eddie. Services have been held. Brown's Colonial Mortuary. Justin Paul Hendricks, 74, Phoenix, a postal worker, April 2, 1999. was born in Survivors include his wife, Christina daughters, Christine Quijada and Kathleen Montoya; stepsister, Natalie Baca; nine grandchildren; Visitation: 6 and 8 14 great to p.m.

Sunday, Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N.

27th Phoenix. Louis Campbell Hilgartner, 36, Phoenix, an aircraft mechanic, died April 1, 1999. He was born in Austin. Survivors include his parents, Mary and Lee and sister, LeeAnn Harle. Services will be held in Texas.

Whitney and Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home. Lee B. Holman, 86, of Sun Lakes, business owner, died April 8, 1999. was born in Whittier, Wash. Survivors include his son, Jack; sister, Pat Monroe; brother, Jimmy; two grandchildren; and three great -grandchildren.

Services private. Contributions: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, 85014. Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery. Robert M.

Jackson 46, Phoenix, a secretary, died April 4, 1999. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Sandra; daughters, Tonya and Teresa Parker; sons, Tom, John and Jason Parker; and brother, Richard. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N.

Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. Crystal Rose Funeral Home. John B. Jardine IV, 37, of Chandler, a student, died March 30, 1999. He was born in Muskegon, Mich.

Survivors include his parents, Deborah Ann and John B. III; sister, MaryAnne Houser; and brother, Michael. Services have been held. Lakeshore Mortuary. Anne M.

Johnson, 78, of Phoenix, homemaker, died April 6, 1999. She was born in Chicago. Survivors include her sons, Timothy and Dusty; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Contributions: to a favorite charity.

Rude Family Northwest Mortuary. Harriett E. Kedzior, 77, of Sun City, a homemaker, died April 6, 1999. She was born in Chariton, Iowa, and was World War II veteran. Survivors include her husband, Casimir; daughter, Sue sons, Jeff C.

and Mark and six grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, St. Clement of Rome Catholic 15800 Del Webb Sun City. Contributions: LHS Home and Community Care Hospice, 1325 N.

Fiesta Blvd. No. 1, Gilbert, AZ 85233. Sunland Mortuary. Thomas Edward Kelley, 56, of Glendale, a collections supervisor, died April 7, 1999.

He was born in Woburn, Mass. Survivors include his wife, Roberta Camille; mother, Anne Garcia; sisters, Page, Theresa Brown, Pamela Sargent, Patricia Honor, Susan Provencal and Loretta Aguayo; and brothers Theodore and Timothy. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N. 59th Glendale.

Services: 11:30 a.m. Monday, River's Community Church, 13002 N. 33rd Glendale. F.L. John Kilber, 64, of Gilbert, a self-employed landscaper, died April 7, 1999.

He was born in Batesland, S.D., and was a Korean War Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughters, Susan Rhodes and Ann Marie Dysun; sister, Donna Duncan; and five grandchildren. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Family Burial and Cremation Center, 237 S. Sirrine, Mesa.

Services: 11 a.m. Monday, First Lutheran Church, 142 N. Date, Mesa. Eleanor Emma Langlois, 83, of Chandler, a retired secretary, died April 6, 1999. She was born in Canada.

Survivors include her son, the Rev. Donald and two grandchildren. Services: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Cottonwood Country Club, Phase II, Sun Lakes. Contributions: Sisterhood of the Holy Nativity, 101 E.

Division Fond Du Lac, WI 54935, or to Society of King Charles the Martyr, 291 Bacon St. Piety Corner, Waltham, MA 02154. Bueler Mortuary. Mike Nunez Lechuga, 64, of Phoenix, a retired truck driver, died April 6, 1999. He was born in Phoenix and was an Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Librada; daughters, Rita Samaro and Yolanda Hernandez; sons, Mike and Sgt. Mitchell; 29 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Green Acres Glendale Mortuary, 5830 W. Missouri Phoenix, with 7 p.m.

rosary. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Monday, Immaculate Heart of Mary, 909 E. Washington Phoenix. Bernelle Francis Lewis, 47, of Bapchule, a nurse's aide, died April 3, 1999.

He was born in Sacaton. Survivors include his wife, Karen; daughter, Bernella; sons, Bernell foster son, Michael; mother, Myra; sisters, Bigsie, Van and Tootsie; and brothers, Cecil, Jude and Boysie. Services: 8 a.m. Saturday, Vah-Ki Presbyterian Church, Casa Blanca. Bunker's Garden Chapel.

Ernest Leo Vander Linden, 83, of Phoenix, a retired electrician, died April 7, 1999. He was born in Clarke County, Iowa, and was a member of the Moose Lodge. Survivors include his daughter, Pat Jasmann; sons, David, Darwin and Darell; brothers, Dick, Don, Garald and Dale; 30 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and five great-greatgrandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N.

59th Glendale. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, at the mortuary. Contributions: American Heart Association, 2929 S. 48th Tempe, AZ 85282, or to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 100 W.

Clarendon Ave. No. 2200, Phoenix, AZ 85013. a Frank C. Masterson, 85, of was City, an engineer, died April 8, 1999.

was born in New York City and was and merchant mariner. Survivors include sister, Kathleen M. Butler; and brothers, Com- George, Thomas and George. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, Sunland Mortuary, 15926 Del Webb with visitation one before.

an Hughree E. McKinney, 84, of Phoe31, nix, a homemaker, died April 6, 1999. She was born in Dennison, Texas. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley McKinney Mohr; two grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild. No services are planned.

Moore-Grimshow Mortuaries Bethany of Chapel. Roger Walter Meholski, 46, died Mesa, a carpenter, died April 2, 1999. He was born in Monticello, N.Y. Survivors Ajo. include his mother, Joan; and sister, JoAnn.

No services are planned. Bunker's Garden Chapel. Antonio A. Mendoza, 58, of Phoenix, a farmer, died April 1, 1999. He was born in Phoenix.

Survivors include sisters, Pauline, Maria, Angie and Marida; and brothers, Joe and Pete. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Tolleson Funeral Home, 9155 W. Van Buren Phoenix. Mass: 9 a.m.

Monday, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 La Pasada, Goodyear. of Phyllis M. Mettille, 70, of Peoria, homemaker, died April 7, 1999. She was A.

born in Canada. Survivors include her daughter, Charlene Wilson sons, (Ron, John, Kevin Terry and Kevin Brownell sisters, Jean Quesnel, Ethel a Loucks, Dawn Lytle, Jackie St. James, He Beverly Jackson, Diane Malyon and Joan Whyte; 17 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. are Chapel, Monday, 9380 Best W.

Peoria Funeral al Services and Peoria, with AZ 7 p.m. rosary. v. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday, St.

Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 8615 W. Peoria Peoria. of Jessica Alvina Montano, infant daughter of Nancy and Steve, of Mesa, died. April 6, 1999. She was born in Mesa.

Survivors include her sisters, Kimberly, Megan, Ayriel, Jennifer, Elizabeth and Rebecca; brothers, Christopher, Bryce, Anthony and Michael; grandparents; and great-grandmother. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa. Services: 10 a.m.

Monday, Mesa City Cemetery, 1212 N. Center Mesa. Jesus Angel Moreno, infant son of Zoraida and Jaime, of Phoenix, died April 2, 1999. He was born in Phoenix. Survivors inleude his brother, Mio Nicholas; and grandparents.

Services: 4 p.m. a Sunday, St. Catherine of Siena, 6401 S. Central Phoenix. Botimer Funeral Home Inc.

Ralph V. Musgrave 73, of Casa Grande, a retired security officer, died April 8, 1999. He was born in Cobden, and was a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Reba D. Grenier; sons, Steven C.

and Ralph V. and three grandchildren. No a services are planned. Cole and Maud Mortuary. Bruce W.

Oelschlager, 56, of Peoria, a business owner and company president, died April 7, 1999. He was born in Salina, Kan. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela S. Hume; son, Michael sister, Beverly Johnson; brothers, Larry and Dennis; and five grandchildren. Services: 1 p.m.

Monday, Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Sun City. Contributions: American Heart Associaor Leukemia Society of America, 2990 E. S. 48th Tempe, a AZ 85282 Northern Ave.

Suite E-100, Phoenix, AZ 85028. Vernon Lee Owens, 71, of Phoenix, a retired mechanic, died April 6, 1999. He was born in Phoenix and was a World War II Army Air Forces veteran. Survivors include his wife, Betty daughters, Iyesha and Leambria; sons, Tracy, Michael and 1 Dewone; sisters, Geneva Benson, Christina Duff and lone Spears; and three grandchildren. Services: 9 a.m.

Monday, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. Arizona Aftercare. August "Gus" Piskel, 77, of Surprise, a retired computer engineer, died April 8, 1999. He was born in Tresckow, Pa.

Survivors include his wife, Edith; daughters, Donna Ayres, Anna Elola, Edie Schaffhausen and Laura Lattrez; sons, Jim and sisters, Betty Yurcho and Katherine Berlitz; brother, Paul; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services; 10: 30 a.m. Monday, Happy Trails Building NC-1, 17200 W. Bell Road, Surprise, AZ 85374. Contributions: to the Happy Trails Catholic Community.

Menke Funeral Home. Tousaunt O. Ponder, infant son of Roshawn Holden and Joshua, of Phoenix, died April 4, 1999. He was born in Phoenix. Survivors include his sisters, Pershawn, Anaya and Joshinae; brothers, Dauntae, Davon, Romarye, Vachon, Pavone Ceyone, Jaiquan and Feizauhn; grandparents; and great -grandparents.

Services: 1 p.m. Saturday, Harvey Funeral Chapel, 1505 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix. Nicholas G. Potter, 89, of Phoenix, a business owner, died April 3, 1999.

He was born in New York City. Survivors include his sister, Vida P. Sullivan. Services will be held in New York. Arizona Aftercare.

Mary Ann Rasmussen, 71, of Phoe- nix, a company inspector, died April 7, 1999. She was born in Luxemburg, Wis. Survivors include her daughter, Linda Mahn; son, David Reis; sisters, Delores Boser and Grace Rohrsceib; brothers, Milton, Richard and Jerome Seibel; and four grandchildren. Services: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunland Mortuary, 15826 Del Webb Sun City.

Harry R. Reed 72, of Mesa, a retired sheet-metal worker, died April 6, 1999. He was born in Charleston, W.Va., and was a WorldWar II Navy veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Sherry Hollenbeck and Tami DuVaal; sons, Jerry, Dannie and Bruce; sisters, Ruth and Midge; brothers, William Jones and Paul Wesley; 17 grandchildren; an five great Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Mountain View Mortuary, 7900 E.

Main Mesa. Services: 11 a.m. Friday, at the mortuary. William J. Reeser, 66, of Mesa, a welder, died March 18, 1999.

He was born in Yellowhouse, Pa. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday, Evangelical Assembly of God Church, 1010 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa. Melcher's Mission Chapel.

Sun Evelyn I. Ricciuti, 84, of ScottsHe dale, a homemaker, died April 7, a She was born in Queens, N.Y. Survivors his include her husband, Ralph; daughter, Linda Laine; sons, Paul and Robert; sister, Teresa Mottola; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. hour Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 E.

Bell Road, Scottsdale. Mass: 10 a.m. Monday, Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3801 Greenway Phoenix. Leone Lucille Richardson, 91, two Phoenix, a retired teacher and freelance writer, died April 8, 1999. She was born A.L.

in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include her sons, Ronald and Christopher; grandchildren; and two greatof dren. Visitation: 5 to 001 p.m. Sunday, Mercer Chapel 1541 E. Thomas Road, He Phoenix, with 7 p.m.

rosary. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Agnes' Catholic Church, 1954 N. 24th Phoenix, 85008.

Contributions: to the church. Gineth "Jo" Roose, 63, of Mesa, retired nurse, died April 8, 1999. She was born in Wayne, Ohio. Survivors include his her husband, Sherman Wesley; daughter, Deborah Alldredge; sons, Michael and Gary; sister, Loretta Sanders; brother, Leo Farabee; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation: 6 8 p.m.

Sunday, Mesa Heritage Mortuary, 5650 E. Main Mesa. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Velda Rose Methodist Church, 5540 E. Main Mesa.

Contributions: a American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5377, Phoenix, AZ 85010. Russell B. Roush, 72, of Prescott, retired professor, died March 30, 1999. He was born in Cross Plains, Texas.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen; daughter, Eve; son, Russell II; sisters, Virginia Fowler and Faith Younse; and three grandchildren. Services have been held. Sunrise Funeral Home. Ada R. Saddler, 82, of Sun City, retail advertising saleswoman, died April 6, 1999.

She was born in Breese, Ill. No services are planned. Sunland Mortuary. Elke L. Schaaf, 32, of Mesa, an artist, died April 5, 1999.

She was born in Chicago. Survivors include her mother, Lisa Lindner; sister, Susan; and grandmother. No services are planned. Aaron Cremation and Burial Services. Elizabeth Jeanette Schwartz, 95, Phoenix, a homemaker, died April 1999.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. Survivors include her daughter, Elizabeth Warner; son, Robert; five grandchildren; and two great Services will be held Albuquerque. Contributions: Phoenix Children's Hospital, 1111 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85006. Messinger Mortuary and Chapel.

Galen G. Sheffer, 93, of Glendale, retired building contractor, died April 6, 1999. He was born in Franklintown, Pa. Survivors include his grandaughter, Gloria McKee; grandsons, Robert, Patrick, Martin and Donald McKee; and several great-grandchildren. Services are private.

Chapel of the Chimes. Phyllis Mae Shoemaker, 75, of Sun City, a teacher, died April 4, 1999. She was born in Grand Rapids, and was a member of the Sigma Sigma Sorority. She also was a member of the Women of Wayne. Survivors include her husband, Donald daughters, Pam J.

Hathaway and Lisa Mai; son, Eric sisters, Carolyn Renton A and Elaine Moore; brother, Richard and one grandchild. Services are pending. Contributions: Children's AIDS Fund, P.O. Box 16433, Washington, DC 20041. Sunland Mortuary.

Maria Elena Solis, Tolleson, a farmer, died April She was 01099. born in San Antonio. Survivors include her husband, Augustine daughters, Matilde Alvarez, Mary A. Cortez, and Sylvia Esparza; sons, Pete Villanueva, Manuel Rodriguez, and Joe G. Daniel, Carlos Marquez; 25 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Blessed Sacrament Catholie Church, 3123 N. 93rd Tolleson. Mass: 9a.m. Tuesday, at the church.

Adobe Chapel Funeral Home. Dr. Wilmer H. Starr, 87, of Mesa, a medical doctor, died March 21, 1999. He was born in Greybull, and was a World War II Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy; daughters, SusanTickenoff, Toni Hendrickson and Neva; eight grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. No services are planned. Arizona Aftercare. Esther "Jerry" Stein, 89, of Scottsdale, a retired retailer, died April 3, 1999. She was born in Worcester, and was a volunteer for Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn.

Survivors include her son, Larry; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 2929 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016. Sinai Mortuary.

Charles Alfred Stone, 88, of Sun City, a civil engineer, died April 6, 1999. He was born in Kansas City, and was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; daughter, Nan Hansen; and one grandchild. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sunland Mortuary, 15826 Del Webb Sun City.

Contributions: Sun City Art Museum, 17420 Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85374. Helen Marie Terrazino, 74, of Sun City, a secretary, died April 7, 1999. She was born in Chicago. Survivors include her sister, Patricia Urban; one niece; and one nephew. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sunland Mortuary, 15826 Del Webb Sun City. Mass: noon Monday, St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 15800 Del Webb Contributions: American Cancer Society, 12211 W. Bell Road No. 102, Surprise, AZ 85374.

James Tripoli, 90, of Phoenix, a retired business owner, died April 8, 1999. He was born in Chicago. Survivors include his wife, Sophie; daughter, M. Lorraine Lugo; sisters, Victoria, Josephine and Katherine; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m.

Mortuaries Sunday, Bethany A.L. Chapel, Moore 710 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. MARY DRISCOLL 70, of Peoria, a homemaker, died April 4, 1999. She was born in Cleveland and was a' member of the Westbrook Village Bowling Association.

Survivors include her daughters, Kathy Jeal, Mary Ann Flies, Diane and Laura; and sons, Tom and John. Services have been held. Contributions: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014 Inez E. Uselman, 82, of Peoria, a care attendant, died April 8, 1999.

She was born in Crow Wing, Minn. Survivors include her daughter, Judith; and son, Warren. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Best Funeral Services and 1 Chapel, 9380 W. Peoria Peoria.

Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Evangelical Assembly of God Church, 10701 Boswell Sun City. Joseph Van Hole, 80, of Mesa, a retired company superintendent, died April 2, 1999. He was born in St. Marys, and was a World War II Army veteran.

Survivos include his wife, Mildred; daughters, Patricia Van HoleWhitton and Melanie; sons, Larry and Bill; sister, Helen Strohmeier; brothers, John, Rami and Phil; and three grandchildren. Services have been held. Aaron Cremation and Burial Services. Shannon M. Vaughan, 57, of Phoenix, a company manager, died April 5, 1999.

He was born in St. Louis, and was a Vietnam War Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Laurie; daughters, Colleen, Cynthia and Candice; stepdaughter, Stacey Stiffler; stepson, Brad Stiffler; sister, MaryLee Becnel; brother, Bernard; and two grandchildren. Visitation: 11 a.m to 5 p.m. Sunday, Shadow Mountain Mortuary, 2350 E.

Greenway Road, Phoenix. Services: 8:30 a.m. Monday, at the mortuary. Contributions: Epilepsy Society of Arizona, 6730 E. McDowell Road, Phoenix, AZ 85257.

Letha N. Wagner, 94, of Mesa, a retired sales clerk, died April 9, 1999. She born in Hartford City, Ind. Survivors include her daughter, Luanne Richwalski; son, Carl E. Petit; stepdaughter, Leona Riyckman; stepson, Norm; and 20 grandchildren.

Services are private. Chapel of Prayer. Henry A. Waller, 51, of Wittmann, a business owner, died April 1, 1999. He was born in Fort Monroe, Va.

He is survived by his brother, William D. Sr. Services have been held. Wickenburg Funeral Home. Leah Wathen, 91, of Mesa, a homemaker, died April 7, 1999.

She was born in Greenwood, Neb. Survivors include her daughter, Lois Trossen; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday, Chapel of Prayer, 108 N. 56th Mesa.

Contributions: Angel Home Healthcare, 1644 E. Memlo, Mesa, AZ. 85203. Helen Lorene Willisher, of Phoenix, a retired died April 5, 1999. She was born in Indianapolis.

Survivors include her husband, Frederick; daughters, Sandra Sue Marquez and Gladys Lider; and son, Paul. Services have been held. Lowmans Arizona Funeral Home. Philip Taggert Woellert, 80, of Casa Grande, a cook, April 6, 1999. He was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and was a Navy veteran.

Survivors include his daughters, Vicky Laughlin and Ruth Seavello; and son, Robert. No services are planned. Contributions: RTA Hospice, 177 W. Cottonwood Lane No. 10, Casa Grande, AZ 85222.

Simes Mortuaries Casa Grande Chapel. Lerald W. Woolford, 70, of Phoenix, a retired carpenter, died April 7, 1999. He was born in Pinon, and was a Korean War Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Gloria; daughter, Rose; son, Larry; sister, Virginia White; brother, Thad; and one grandchild.

Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Road, Scottsdale. No services are planned. Contributions: American Cancer Society, P.O.

Box 5377, Phoenix, AZ 85010. Michael P. Yopchick, 79, of Mesa, a retired Air Force colonel, died April 7, 1999. He was. born in Alverda, Pa.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; daughter, Barbara; sons, Paul and Richard; sisters, Helen, Ann, Marge and Mary; brothers, Edward and John; and three grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Meldrum Mortuary, 53 N. Macdonald Mesa. Mass: 10 a.m.

Tuesday, Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 141 N. Macdonald Mesa. 801 Funeral Announcements KNIGHT, Charles F. 'Charlie', died April 6, 1999 after a brief illness. He was an Army Air Force Veteran of WWII and been a congressional an insurance broker, fashion entrepreneur and a community service volunteer.

He was devoted to family and friends and provided help and good cheer to many. He will be remembered, with pleasure and greatly missed. Services are being held Today at 2 p.m. at 7068 E. Dreyfus, a private residence.

Rose 84 of Phoenix, a retired administrator for: People Savings Loan, died April 6, 1999. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Rose was a member of the Czechoslovak. Society of America, the American Sokol, the Ohio Club and the Angel Collectors Club of America. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles John Strobl in 1978.

Survivors include her sons, Kenneth C. Donald L. Strobl; Diane Sally; brother, Louis Kolar, grandchildren, Staci, Kerry Strobl; and nieces, Charlene Peterson Sandra Daumke. Services will be held on Sunday at 3pm at Phoenix Memorial Mortuary Chapel with visitation 2 hours prior. A.

committal service will be Monday, April 12 at 9am at Phoenix Memorial Mortuary, Park 200 Beardsley Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CSA Scholarship Fund P.O, Box 3039 Oak Brook, 60522-3039 or St. Vincent De Paul Society P.O. Box 13600 Phoenix, AZ 85002. THOMAS LEE DAUGHERTY, SR.

December 15, 1944-March 31,1999 Tom suffered a massive heart attack on Dec. 14, 1998 and passed away at the Prescott VA Hospital last week. Born in Harrisburg, PA, he moved to Phoenix in 1959. Tom graduated from Carl Hayden High School in 1963 and was a Vietnam veteran having proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

He is survived by sons. Michael and Thomas Jr. daughters Beth Fiori and Kelly; fiancee Donna Brady, parents John and Betty, ex-wife Paulette, brothers Cary and Jim, sisters, Jenny Bangert and Patty Brown, grandchildren: Dylan, Sarah and Annemarie and numerous other relatives. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 10, af the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Chapel, 500 E. Highway 89, Prescott, AZ.

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