Obituaries

Paula Wentworth Dailey, 56, died unexpectedly on March 29, 2023, at her home in Beaufort, North Carolina. Paula was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and then attended and graduated from the University of Colorado.She then met and married the love of her life, Mike Daily, in Denver, where Mike worked as a computer programmer for the federal government and...

Judge William Moroney, 95 years of age, passed away peacefully in his home on April 14, 2023, immediately joining Shirley, his beloved wife of 71 years, in heaven. Bill was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Francille and Col. William J. Moroney and had a sister Molly. His family relocated often due to his father’s service in the Army, and they...

On April 17, 2023, Dr. Ram R. Krishna passed away peacefully at the age of 77, after having lived an extraordinary life of service. Dr. Krishna earned his medical degree in India and completed his residency in general surgery and orthopedics at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident of Orthopedics.Dr. Krishna went on to...

Susan Merit Refsnes-Calhoun left us suddenly on the afternoon of April 16, 2023, at home with her adoring husband by her side. She was born November 5, 1951, to Earlene Barnard and Joseph Louis Refsnes in Phoenix, AZ.She attended Kenilworth School and West High where she was on the pom squad. Upon graduation she attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO....

Annette T. Abril, age 72, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Ignacio F. Madrid and Alicia L. Reina.Annette came from a large family of ten that included five brothers and four sisters. She grew up in the Marcos De Niza neighborhood in Phoenix where she had many friends...

Dr. Robert Dargin Romanin, 66, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on April 13, 2023 while traveling in Mexico with his wife, Angela, and enjoying good food, good drinks, and good times!Rob was born on October 31, 1956 to Aldo and Margaret “Peggy” Romanin in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up and spent the majority of his life in the Arcadia neighborhood....

Stephen C. Grout, 67, was a true renaissance man: chess master, gifted pianist, deft legal mind and doting husband. He died suddenly on April 12, 2023. He was born September 18, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona, to George “Bud” and Gerry Grout. Steve was born with congenital heart disease but did not let that deter him in his pursuit of a...

John Joseph Lowry, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2023, with family members by his side after a ten-year journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. John was born on April 30, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio to Murvin and Anna (Hohmann) Lowry, the second of seven brothers.John became a machinist and attended The Ohio State University where he graduated...

Matthew T. Schnell, 31, passed away on March 20, 2023 at 10:31 AM. He was born in Scottsdale, AZ on October 17, 1991 at 6:36 AM.Matthew was preceded in death by his grandmother, Belen G. Lopez, his grandfather Jesus Sierra, and his uncle James P. Lopez.He is survived by his son, Aydin J. Schnell, his parents Rick & Belinda Sierra,...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Sue Boillot, who passed away on April 11, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.Born Patricia Campbell on August 25,1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Patricia and Leonard Campbell. She was an only child. At age 13, her family relocated to the warm climate of Phoenix, Arizona, where she attended Phoenix Union...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Jana Hayden, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. Jana passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, at the age of 46, as a result of a tragic car accident that also claimed the life of her youngest daughter, Joy Anna.Jana was born...

A life well lived, our loving mother, Nancy Hine Stegman, nee Niemann, passed away, peacefully under hospice care at the age of 86 in Scottsdale, AZ on April 15, 2023.Nancy was born on December 13, 1936, the only child of John and Dorothy Niemann. She attended Convent of the Sacred Heart on Sheridan Road and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joy Anna Aurora Diaz, our precious 10-year-old girl who died tragically in a car accident on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, along with her mother Jana Hayden. Joy was born in Scottsdale, AZ on March 15, 2013, to her loving parents Domingo (Chino) Diaz and Jana Hayden. She was...

February 5th, 1945 – April 7th, 2023Donna L. Woods, 78, of Surprise, Arizona passed away on Friday, April 7th, 2023. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Alva and Opal Burke, the second child of two. Donna, a beloved Sister, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, was a force to be reckoned with. She was rough around the edges, telling you...

Beatrice “Betty” Huguez born in Phoenix Arizona passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90 on April 15th, surrounded by family. The Lord saw her suffering and said “Well done, Good and Faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the Joy of your Master.”Betty...

Michael “Mike” Paul Segall was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 30, 1949 to Richard Segall and Eleanor Carr Segall. On April 7, 2023, Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard, his brother, Christopher, and his daughter, Michelle. He spent his early childhood in Massapequa Park, Long Island. He was the...

Sharon K. Keller, of Yuma, Arizona, suffered a stroke on Easter morning while at church and passed away on April 11, 2023. Sharon was born on September 29, 1943, in Olympia, Washington to Roy and Flora (Davis) Keller. As the only daughter in a family with an older brother, Ron, and a younger brother, Larry, Sharon was known for her...

Marilyn Wells, 80 years old of Phoenix, AZ, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 13, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1942 to her parents George E. Pearce and Margaret McNally in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Marilyn first came to the United States when she won an immigration lottery and immediately moved to Ellicottville, NY. Later,...

1935 ~ 2023Jacqueline Hayden was born June 28, 1935, and passed away April 10, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Jackie was the daughter of Harvey and Mary Hayden. Jackie graduated from Klamath Union High School and later married her high school sweetheart Clayton Hannon. Jackie was a full-time mom supporting her children by being...

April 20, 1922 ~ April 8, 2023We are sad to announce the death of Rose Frances Booth, who died on April 8, 2023 just 12 days shy of her 101st birthday. She died peacefully in her sleep at her home of 70 years in Phoenix, Arizona.Rose was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 20, 1922 to Antonio and Antoinetta Vespo...