Obituaries

Ilse was born on February 5, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alma and Joe Richter. She died on October 16, 2020 following a lengthy struggle with COPD. Ilse followed her parents and siblings to Phoenix, Arizona in 1958 where she attended and eventually was graduated from Arizona State University. She met and married her husband, Richard J. Robbins, a pilot...

Keith Allen Wharton Sr., 90, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on Oct 14, 2020. Keith was born in Kansas and in 1941 moved with his family to Tucson, AZ, returning to Kansas during summers to help harvest wheat on the family’s farm. After graduating Tucson High School, Keith enlisted in the US Navy and worked as a mechanic on the...

Dr. Eugene “Duffy” Almer of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully at home on October 16th. Duffy was born August 28, 1932 to Daniel and Marie (Meier) Almer in Tuttle, ND. From the age of 13 Duffy knew he wanted to pursue a career in psychiatry. Using proceeds from a plot of alfalfa he tended on his family’s farm, a determined...

Norman Nicholas Mack passed away on October 14, 2020 at his residence in Phoenix. He was 58 years old. Norm moved with his family, from Chicago Heights, IL, in 1972 to Phoenix.Norm loved pets, music, sports, friends and family and he could always be counted on to help people in need. Norm was a career health care professional and worked...

Karyn Piña, 58, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. A third-generation Phoenician, Karyn was born on May 23, 1962 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert, and is survived by her husband of 30 years, Ronnie, their sons Diego and Adrian, her mother Virginia (John) and brother Scott (Cara).Karyn was a devoted wife,...

William Frederick Pabst, III, our beloved captain, husband, father, brother and devoted friend took flight and soared on October 14, 2020 after a courageous fight with leukemia.Bill was born in Wellesley, MA on October 20, 1953 to the late William Frederick Pabst, Jr. and Laura “Martha” Mustard Pabst. He completed his bachelor’s degree in finance at Babson College in 1974....

Bert Arthur Marley, 71, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 in his sleep at his home. A memorial service with military honors will be held on Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home located at 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018. Donations in his honor may be...

March 10, 1927 – October 5, 2020Mary was a devout Christian, loving wife and mother. She was member of St. Barnabas Church in Paradise Valley. As a constant scholar of the bible for 40 plus years she studied through involvement with St. Barnabas Bible Study and Bible Study Fellowship and most recently, Water From Rock Bible fellowship in Paradise Valley.Mary...

Leon Woodward, 72 of Phoenix, passed away on October 13, 2020. He is the beloved husband of Jeanette, loving father of Christina (Andrew) Reeb and Stephanie, proud grandfather of Ava Reeb.Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM with a Rosary at 6:00 PM at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School...

Brian Paul Haugen, 55, passed away on October 10, 2020, from early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Brian was born July 17, 1965, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Harry and Ellie Haugen. His family moved to Phoenix when he was nine months old and Brian always considered himself a proud, native Arizonan. He truly enjoyed everything the state had to offer, from camping on...

Charles “Charlie” Thomas McCoy, 85, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away on October 9, 2020. He was surrounded by his four daughters and niece, Eileen Duffy, as he peacefully went to Heaven. Dad lived a full life – nobody would deny that! He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was Brooklyn through and through. Despite living in Arizona for over 45...

Sherry Robinson, born Sherry Ragland on December 20, 1968 to Samuel and Marilyn Ragland, passed away on October 5, 2020 due to complications from cancer. Sherry was in her home doing what she enjoyed when it happened, eating sushi, and watching late night TV with her son.An Arizona Native, she spent the first part, twenty-three years of her life, growing...

The family of Bobbie G. Hunter (aka Bob) is sad to announce his passing on October 03, 2020. Bob was born May 31, 1935 in Strang, Nebraska. He was the oldest of three children born to the late Edward H. and Audrey I. (Niblack) Hunter. The family moved to Santa Ana, CA in 1936. Bob graduated from Santa Ana High...

Our beloved mother, Margaret “Peg” Moseley, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020, surrounded by her family at the Ryan House-Hospice of the Valley. Peg was born in Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, at the Asarco Company Hospital, on November 14, 1931. She attended elementary school in Cananea and then journeyed off to boarding school at the Loretto Girls Academy in El...

Ms. Markesia Miller was born April 13, 1974 in Vallejo California to the late Brenda Scott and John Findley. Teala’s educational journey began in elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, then on to high school at Freemont High in Los Angeles, California. She continued her education and graduated from Arizona Job Corp on July 12, 1993. Teala then continued her career...

October 3, 1931 ~ October 3, 2020Therese Valois Plante-Endres was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She passed awayat 11:14pm on her 89th birthday, something ironic given she never did like to celebrateher own special day.She married at a young age and moved to California with her late husband, Ed. Afterliving there a number of years, they relocated to Arizona. She...

Rosita Vasquez Enriquez passed away on October 4, 2020. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona on March 31, 1932. She is survived by her children: Theresa Hutcheson, Michael Enriquez and Ray Enriquez, her grandchildren: Eric, Taylor, Megan, and Andrew, great-grandchildren: Mattix and Addison, and her sister Nancy. She will be missed by many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.Rosita was a...

Marcella Irene Valencia, 76, of Phoenix, Arizona was born into heaven on September 21, 2020. Marcie’s final breath on earth was taken surrounded by her loving family, and we are certain she was greeted into the loving arms of her eternal love, Carlos Valencia, now joined for eternity in heaven.Marcie was born on Friday, December 3, 1943 to Manuel and...

October 1, 2020 Donna Jean Lespron was reunited in Heaven with her greatest love, Cachie. Donna was born May 15, 1939 to Lorraine & Edward Wiedow of Chicago, Illinois.Donna moved to Phoenix as a child and attended school in Balsz school district, graduating from Phoenix Union High School. She devoted her life to her family, spending countless hours on a...

John C. Ginakes, 79, of Scottsdale, AZ fell asleep in the Lord on September 27, 2020, just one day before his 80th birthday. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Polly, his three children: TeAnn (Michael) Philippis, Elena Atkins, and Tino (Kristen) Ginakes. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren: Kayla (Evan), Ashten, Ernie, Timmy, Sophia,...