Obituaries

Lois Kirtland Lovett passed away Saturday morning, September 28 at 93 years old. She was born August 6, 1926 in Bemidji, MN.She graduated from Littlefork High School in 1944 where she was a cheerleader and worked at the local drug store.She married Leo Johnson in 1949 in Littlefork and then moved to St. Paul, MN. Lois and Leo moved to...

Millett, Anna Dean, 96 of Phoenix passed away on September 20, 2019.  A Committal Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Mesa City Cemetery, 1212 N Center Street, Mesa, Arizona 85201.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, October 14, 2019 at Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Arcadia Ward, 4225 N...

Jeroline (Jeri) Lelakus, born in Whitleyville, TN on November 28, 1927 entered Heaven peacefully on September 17, 2019. Her parents William General and Cleo Elender Cherry and brother Billy Dwayne Cherry preceded her in death. She was also, preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Theodore Leonard Lelakus, her grandson Keith Alleman and son-in-law Gordon Yaji.Jeroline is...

Cletus Sarten Seller passed away at her home of 64 years onSeptember 20, 2019. Cletus was born in De Valls Bluff, Arkansas on February 3, 1925. She and her husband, Adrian eloped to Solome, AZ in October of 1948. It was said the marriage wouldn’t last a year. That year turned out to be just short of 71 years.Cletus was...

Robyn Danet Alley passed away while in John C. Lincoln Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, September 16, 2019. She was born October 28,1961 in Phoenix, Arizona to Bob and Jean Alley.Robyn loved and was loved by many. She loved her mother, her brothers, her dad and stepmom, her sisters, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Robyn had wonderful times with her staff at...

Ernesto Terán Chacón, un amoroso padre, hijo, hermano y amigo pasó a los brazos de Dios el 17 de septiembre de 2019. Una Visitación se llevará a cabo el domingo 22 de septiembre de 2019 de 4:00 a 8:00 p.m. con una oración del Rosario a las 7:00 p.m. en Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road,...

July 7, 1949 ~ September 19, 2019Rodger Warren Shawcroft was born July 7, 1949, in Denver Colorado. He was adopted by Warren and Mary Shawcroft, spending his younger years on the family ranch in La Jara Colorado.He married Pat Grijalva, June 23, 1999.Rodger grew up with a love for cars and working with his hands. After high school graduation he...

John William Hart, age 65 of Scottsdale, AZ passed away on September 14, 2019 with his wife, daughter and friend by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Hart and Evelyn, and his brothers Larry Hart and Gary Hart. John was born in San Diego, California, and lived in Arizona for more than 40 years. He...

May 31, 1921 to September 16, 2019Irene Clara Rouhselange entered the kingdom of God at the age of 98. Irene’s powerful faith and generous and courageous spirit touched everyone who knew her.Irene was born at home in Crown Point, Indiana, the third oldest of nine children. During World War II she married Carl Raymond Bjorklund who was a Navy officer...

On September 12, 2019, Kevin Hawkins, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 63.Kevin was born in Hollywood, California on March 1st, 1956, just hours past being a leap year baby.Kevin grew up watching James Bond and playing near Grauman’s Chinese Theatre.In the 7th grade he followed his brother Kermit into the Army Navy Academy in...

Franziska Susanna Lawrence, 86, of Phoenix, went to be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep on September 11, 2019. She was born September 13, 1932 in Muenster/Taunus Kelkheimerstrasse, Germany. Her family moved to Arizona in 1968. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, husband; Ronald W. Lawrence, parents; Susanna and Wilhelm Jochmann, and her son;...

Juan S. Garcia, 96, passed away on September 12, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He passed away surrounded by family. Juan served his country honorably and nobly during World War II in the United States Army with the 154 Combat Engineers attached to the 81st Infantry Division. He was a long-time resident of Ajo, Arizona and there...

Heimbach, Victor (88), died peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, surrounded by his loving family in his home. He was born in West Allis, Wisconsin to Victor and Catherine Heimbach. He was proud to serve in the United States Air Force, where shortly after his years of service, he met his charming wife, Toni, in El Paso, TX. Victor and...

Dr. Nancy Lee Burns Sandrock, recently in Laredo, TX, but a true Phoenix native born on January 14, 1964, passed into eternity on September 9, 2019. She joined her husband James and leaves behind their children Jennifer, Naomi (Troy), Jannine (Dylan), Nicholas, Joshua (Natalie), Nathan, Joanna (Derek), Nicole, Justin, Jonathan, and Neil, as well as Hanai daughter Jesseray, and 16...

Bill R. Bass, 81, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2019. Bill was born on July 8, 1938 in Plain Dealing, Louisiana and moved to Phoenix with his family in 1951. Bill attended Phoenix Union High School, which at a 5000-student population, was as big as his entire Louisiana town. Bill was an excellent athlete at both Phoenix Union High...

Allen E. Hall, longtime resident of Flagstaff, passed away in his home in Phoenix on August 28, 2019. Mr. Hall was a member of the Teamsters Union, a short haul trucker, a senior accounts clerk for the Coconino Community Services Department, and worked for the Phoenix office of the EEOC, among many other jobs he held. He was an Odd...

Glenn Garrett Maxey passed away with family by his side on September 6, 2019 at the age of 73. He was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, November 18, 1945, to Oswell and Ann Maxey. He graduated from Gauley Bridge High School in 1963 where he played basketball, was in math club and was voted best dressed his senior year....

Koster, Charles Allen, 90, passed away August 30th, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born August 8th, 1929 in Tulsa OK, to Raymond Charles Koster and Margaret Irene Cockriel. Raised in Tulsa, Chuck attended Will Rodgers High School and was on the school track team. He enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, however his college was interrupted by the Korean...

Beatrice Huerta Garcia, 93, passed away on September 2, 2019 very peacefully with her family at her side. She joins her husband; Alfred (Freddie), son; Alfred Jr., parents; Lazaro and Sophia Huerta, sisters; Margaret Solares, Hortencia Rios, Consuelo Chavarria, brother; Lazaro Huerta, son-in-law; Henry Keahey, grandson; Henry Keahey Jr, and many other relatives, and friends in Heaven. Beatrice is survived...

William L Schiffbauer, retired Army Master Sergeant, died September 3, 2019, at the age of 87.Born in Ewing, Nebraska, April 4, 1932, Bill joined the Army in 1950 and served 20 years, seeing combat in Korea (Purple Heart, Oct ‘51) and Vietnam. He married Mary Ann (Pfeifer) on Thanksgiving day, 1954, and thereafter their growing family experienced tours in Germany,...