Obituaries

Passed away on December 18th, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona at 92 years of age. Born in Lebanon, Kentucky August 29, 1920 and is preceded in death by her husband Mac Heath, son John and grandson Darin. Ann is survived by sons Edward (Cheryl), Charles (Cecilia), Bob (Jo Ann), and daughter Mary Ann, 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Ann taught at...

Marion A. Jabczenski, M.D., of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on December 13, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was a devoted doctor, son, father and grandfather. The younger of two children, Marion was born on May 10, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri to Felix and Marie Jabczenski. Marion came to Arizona with his family in 1963, after...

(Sarah) Melba Kramer went to be with God on Saturday, December 15, 2012, after courageously fighting cancer for a second time. She was surrounded by her loving family as she began her journey to heaven. Melba was born in Dalhart, Texas on November 5, 1948, to Jack and Wilma Campbell. She touched the lives of countless children through her work...

Delano “Dee” Martinez, 77, of Anthem, AZ was called home on December 14th, 2012. He was born in Flagstaff, AZ on May 23rd, 1935. Delano is survived by his wife Sandra of 50 years, daughter, Holly (Chuck), son, Brandon (Julie), grandchildren, Torri, Jordan, Delano and Jacob, two sisters and two brothers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and...

Debra Jones, 53, of Phoenix, Arizona was called home on December 11th, 2012. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 31st, 1959 to Gordon and Louise Kamus. Debra is survived by her husband Sonny of 23 years, daughter, Angelique Jones, and brother, Dean Kamus. She graduated from Glendale High School and went on to become a teacher and nanny....

Philip H. Roy “Phil”, devoted husband for more than 68 years to his college sweetheart, Treva “Billie” Poling Roy, died in his home in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday, November 28, 2012. He was 92. The eldest of three children, Phil was born in Newark, NJ, on May 25, 1920, to Joseph and Doris Roy. Young Phil was a soprano in the...

Kathleen (Kathy) L. Maxwell, 63, of Paradise Valley, died of sarcoma cancer on Friday, December 14, 2012 at Hospice of the Valley’s Ryan House on the campus of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. She was born September 1949 in Evanston, Illinois, the daughter of the late John A. and Jean C. Lynch.Kathy is survived by her husband, Roger, their daughter...

88, passed away December 9th, 2012. She was a resident of Phoenix for 54 years. Preceded in death by her husband Daniel Welson. She is survived by sons, Richard (Leslie), Michael (Diana), Robert (Linda), Douglas (Blair), daughter Sandra Shaw (Dan), 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private services were held.

Annamarie (Lill) Giguere was called home to the Lord on December 13, 2012. She is survived by her six children, Jerry Giguere, Janet Sons, Nancy James, Chuck Giguere, Louise Kurz, Ray Kurz, Ted Giguere; 11 Grandchildren, and 13 Great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her first husband of 31 years, Edward Giguere and her second husband of 7 years, Lloyd Standley....

Gladys Marie Austin was born on July 22, 1941 in Austin, Texas to Louis Edwards and Rosa Lee Mitchell, who preceded her in death. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1955 and later married Ernest Austin. Gladys was a great mother that raised 11 children. She was a ‘giving’ person and was known for always putting the needs of others,...

Stephen A. Vitali, Sr., 66, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on December 7, 2012 surrounded by family. Stephen is survived by his loving wife Kristen Schmidt, sons Stephen Vitali and Scott Winston (fiancée Kelly Schneider), daughters Laura Speir (husband Michael) and Lindsay Winston (fiancé Devon Roepcke), father Albert Vitali, sister Monica Scanlan, brothers James Vitali and Andrew Vitali (wife Donna),...

Kerry Lee Warrick, 55, was unexpectedly taken away from us on December 6, 2012. He was born in Aurora, Illinois, November 7, 1957 to Joann C. Podmer Warrick and Leland K. Warrick. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1971 where he attended Arcadia High School. Upon graduation he pursued his lifelong career in the mortgage industry. His passion was cars...

86, of Phoenix Az. Passed away on December 7th, 2012. Born in Shelby County Indiana on May 30th 1926. Kenny was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Jayne Miller. Mom and Dad moved to Phoenix in 1959 where he worked in the Electrical Industry for 43 years. He was a Field Electrician, Distribution Salesman and later became...

88, passed away in Scottsdale, AZ on December 11th, 2012. Born in Sioux City, IA. Survived by brother Jamie Farr and his wife Joy, niece Yvonne Farr, nephew Jonas Farr (Pam), and great nephew Dorian. Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, with a Trisagion at 7pm, Thursday, December 13th and Funeral Service at 10am, Friday, December 14th at St. George...

78, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away December 6, 2012. Born December 10, 1934 in Binghamton, NY to John and Elizabeth Simkulet. She is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Raymond Prorock whom she married February 4, 1961. She is survived by her children Janelle Prorock Rodham, Gary Rodham and their daughter McKenna Rodham, and Kristin Prorock Pesic, Bill Pesic...

Rosemarie “Rosie” Chavez went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 5, 2012. Rosie was born June 19, 1956 in Phoenix, Arizona. Rosie grew up in “Barrio Goldengate”, attended Sacred Heart School, Wilson School and Phoenix Union High School. Rosie received her AA at Phoenix Community College and her BA at Arizona State University....

Janet Marilyn Egan passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on November 30, 2012, following her courageous battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by parents Mike and Wilma Smith of Worthing, South Dakota, and grandchildren Brent Showers and Bobbi Hernandez. Janet is survived by her children Jay, Jill (Tina), Jackie (Jeff), Leslie and Stacy (Pete); 15 grandchildren,...

Phyllis Anne Wanberg died peacefully of natural causes at home, November 26, 2012 with her beloved dog Jade by her side.She was born April 27, 1929 to Flossie and Hiram Hill in Ottawa, Ohio. She graduated from Ottawa High School and later attended Phoenix College in Phoenix, AZ. Phyllis moved to Phoenix with her children in 1958. She loved the...

A new adventure awaits John Zeleny Jr., otherwise known as Tato, Dido and Johnny, who left this world on December 3, 2012. John’s adventurous life started in a post-WWII refugee relocation camp in Germany, born to his Ukrainian parents John Sr. and Katherine. John and his family immigrated on one of the last boats to come through Ellis Island. They...

88, died December 1st, 2012 in Goodyear, AZ. Teodora worked for E.L. Gruber Underwear Company for 27 years. She loved cooking for her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Frank M. Orosco. Survived by daughters, Norma Barraza (Tony) and Amelia Flores (Alex), son, Elias Orosco (Norma), brothers, Oscar Amaral and Claudio Amaral, sister, Adela Bojorquez, sister-in-law Alice...