Obituaries

69, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully September 15, 2016, surrounded by his wife and four children. Tom was born to SGT Joseph and Nellie Keenan in Beaver, IA on September 29, 1946. Tom attended Arizona State University after graduating from Ogden (Iowa) High School. “Pie” (Tom) obtained a B.A. and M.A. in American Literature and was a member of the...

Cathy Linda Rossetto, 49, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2016 at her home in Anthem, AZ.  She put up an extraordinarily brave fight against breast cancer for the past few years.  She was surrounded by loving family and friends. Cathy was born on July 13, 1967.  She was the daughter of Marcel and Rejeanne Bizier.  She was the middle...

Laura, born October 16, 1948 in Muncie, Indiana to Roxie and Arch Hamilton, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2016, with her family by her side. Laura attended Cowan High School and graduated from Purdue University before moving to Phoenix, Arizona in 1970. Two years later she met her husband, Dave, and they were married in 1973. In her early...

James Percy Marsh passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He will be remembered by everyone who knew him as husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. Percy exemplified an unwavering selfless love and loyalty for the family and friends who meant the most to him. His strong faith and love for the Lord were paramount in his life,...

Christopher Michael Haenel died peacefully in a golf shirt at 79 on September 10, 2016. Chris battled Parkinson’s with courage, dignity and grace. Chris is survived by his younger brother Larry, half-brother Robert Guttman, half-sister Renee Levine, his favorite and only son, Michael, his daughter-in-law, Betsy, Michael’s mother, Patsy Jedynak, and his five grandchildren: Michael Jr, Philip, Patrick, Peter, and...

Passed away peacefully at his home on Sept. 9, 2016. Louis was born in Phoenix and attended St. Mary’s Grammar and St. Mary’s Catholic High School. He graduated from Phoenix College. He was a member of the Henry Firpo Family Poultry Business. Louis was in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Luke Air Force Base. He was an...

On September 6, 2016, Margaret “Peggy” Gmelich, passed away at her residence in Peoria, Arizona.   She died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76.Peggy was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 1940 and was the daughter of Raymond and Margaret Shewbridge.Peggy grew up on the south side of Chicago, attended Longwood High School, and continued her studies...

Joseph Ysidor Otondo (JY) passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2016 surrounded by his wife and children. He was born October 21,1917 to Ysidor and Marceline Otondo, Basque immigrants of Spain who settled inArizona. He was the oldest of five children growing up in Glendale and Flagstaff. At the age of 17, after his father’s death, he began...

84, of Phoenix, passed away on September 5, 2016. Virginia was born in Lugart, OK on September 9, 1931 to Lee and Maggie Lee Wisdom. She moved to Phoenix in 1966 from Lubbock, TX. She is survived by her loving husband, Johnny, and daughters Diane Gaskill and Janet Edens-Johnson, son Jeremy Shott, sister Louise Traylor, four grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren....

64, of Scottsdale, passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2016 with her family by her side. Jean was born on November 16, 1951 in Zanesville, Ohio to Decil Czigans and Iline Harper. Jean graduated from Zanesville High School and moved to Scottsdale, AZ in 1984. Jean was an active member of the community with the Girl Scouts, served on the...

Patrick John McCormick, 63, of Gilbert, AZ and formerly of Midland, MI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 2, 2016. Patrick was born in Midland, MI on June 29th, 1953 to Joseph Michael McCormick and Anna (Drobena) McCormick. Patrick was a 1971 graduate of H.H. Dow High School in Midland, MI. He later moved to the Phoenix...

Ellen Regina (Geni) Knapp the last surviving member of a pioneer Arizona family died on September 4, 2016 in Phoenix. She was the youngest child of the seven surviving children of Christopher and Mary Ellen (Pettid) Dalton. She was born in Phoenix on August 30, 1920 and grew up on the family farm at 36thStreet and Oak. After graduating from...

Barbara Joan Cesena (Compton) 83, passed on to heaven on August 31, 2016. She was born in Louisa, Kentucky and raised in Ashland, Kentucky. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Barbara was a retired secretary for the Phoenix Union High School District. Her favorite hobby was tole and fine art painting. She passed most of her beautiful...

87, of Phoenix, died on September 6th, 2016. She was born on October 22, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Mary and Barney Dimford. For many years Dolores and her first husband owned the Helvitia Hotel on Pistakee Lake, IL. She is preceded in death by both her parents. Dolores is survived by her sister Bernadine Mack, nephews, Jim Mack (Lyn),...

of Phoenix, passed away on September 2, 2016. Please see his full obituary on Sunday, October 2, 2016 for service details. Arrangements entrusted to Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home.

81, of Phoenix, passed away on August 31, 2016. He was born on October 4, 1934 in Gary, Indiana to Forrest and Alice Kellogg. He was a graduate of Cornell University and active in his fraternity. He was involved in many business organizations in Florida and Arizona. He enjoyed soccer, coaching baseball for his kids, bridge, traveling and golf. He...

18, was born August 17, 1998, in Arizona. Cole was diagnosed in March with Epilepsy and passed away in his sleep on August 28, 2016 as a result of a seizure. Cole attended Saint John XXIII Catholic School Community, Notre Dame Preparatory and Paradise Valley Community College. He always looked for fun in everything he did and had a deep...

Eleanor Ruth Wirth passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016. She is survived by her brother Andy Ftacek, Sr. her 7 children Tim Wirth, Rowie Wirth, Annie Alvarez, Joanie Wirth, Joe Wirth, John Wirth, Chuck Wirth, Jr. Her 11 grandchildren Jason Wirth, Mary Yost, Nichole Lee, Justin Wirth, Sunshine Wirth, Alan Wirth, Steven Wirth, Brittney Wirth, Bethany Wirth, Gabriella Alvarez, Noah...

62, passed away after a sudden illness on August 19, 2016. He was born on March 26, 1954 to Orione and Doris (Donlin) Campodall’Orto. He is survived by his sons, Maxwell Joseph and John William, their mother, Lisa, sisters, Jan (Buena Park CA) and Pam (Tucson), niece Valerie, nephew Mike and grandniece Mariska. Joe is preceded in death by his...

94, Died August 17, 2016, peacefully, surrounded by his beloved family.  His final words were “I love you, hon.”Born June 17, 1922 in Hatfield, Missouri.  His parents Sylvia & Orville Parsons instilled in him a passion for life, love of nature, respect for all people, a great sense of humor and values of fairness, honesty, integrity and compassion that he...