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BADGER, Ernest C.

Prescott -- Ernest C. Badger, 91, a retired podiatrist, died Wed., June 26, 1974, in the Arizona Pioneer Home. Daughter, Beulah Bess, and a grandchild survive. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson. 6/30/1974.

BAHR, John L., Sr.

John L. Bahr, Sr., 67, of Mesa, a retired farmer, died Friday, Oct. 26, 1974, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. Wife, Odessa; sons, John, Jr.; Roland, Charles and Allen; daughters, Mrs. Joane Reilly and Mrs. Margaret Weisert; six brothers and a sister out of state; and 16 grandchildren. Services and burial in International Falls, Minnesota. Layy J. Melcher Mortuary. 10/27/1974.

BAILEY, Richard E.

Tucson -- Richard E. Bailey, 37, who served in the Arizona House of Representatives from 1966 to 1968, was dead on arrival Monday, June 24, 1974, at the Tucson Medical Center. He had been practicing law in Tucson since 1964. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey; children, Victoria and Richard E. Bailey; and a sister, Mrs. Zilan Hollingshead and a sister out of state. Burial in Blackfoot, Idaho. 6/27/1974.

BAILEY, Victor Hugo, Rev.

Mesa -- Rev. Victor Hugo Bailey, 80, of Deserama Mobile Ranch, died Tuesday, June 4, 1974, in Denver. He was an ordained Baptist minister in 1932 in Ulysses, Kansas, and had been a pastor in Kansas, Colorado, and Arizona. He retired in 1951 due to ill health. Wife, Ethel; children, mrs. Deana Donahue, Mrs. Victoria Ayers, Mrs. Christine Glassullo, Claude and Eugene Bailey; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. 6/7/1974.

BAKER, Napoleon J.

Peoria -- Napoleon J. Baker, 64, came to the Valley nine years ago from California and died Sunday, June 9, 1974, in Phoenix General Hospital. He was a foster parent 26 years and had owned the Young Acres Boys Ranch in Peoria. He was a member of the Ealges lodge in Phoenix. Wife, Louise; children, Charles W., Mrs. Launa Willingham, Monica Baker and Mrs. Georgia Grossheim; a sister and two brothers; and nine grandchildren. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Mass in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. 6/11/1974.

BAKER, Lawrence L.

Lawrence L. Baker, 74, died Wed., July 17, 1974, in his home at 4608 E. Montecito. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and Eagles and had been employed 37 1/2 years by the Timken Roller Bearing Co. Wife, Helen; son, Howard; a sister; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mercer Mortuary. Burial in Canton, Ohio. 7/19/1974.

BALDWIN, Virgil A.

Scottsdale -- Services for Mrs. Virgil A. Baldwin, 71, who died Tuesday, July 16, 1974, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, were in Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School. Entombment in East Resthaven Mausoleum. Mrs. Baldwin of 5113 N. 83rd St., was a member of Wives of Rotarians and Rose Society in Kansas City. She celebrated her 52nd wedding anniversary in January. Survivors include her husband, Alfred J.; a daughter, Mrs. A. J. Stephens, and an aunt, Mrs. Hortense Fisher. Thursday, July 18, 1974.

BALINGER, Forrest "Frank"

Prescott -- Forrest "Frank" Balinger, 73, died Saturday, June 8, 1974, in his home. He was a retired employe of the Santa Fe Railway and had worked in the oil fields of Oklahoma. Son, Forrest, Jr., two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Hampton Funeral Home. Mass in Sacred Heart Catholic Church and burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 6/11/974.

BALL, Mae L.

Mae L. Ball, died Wednesday, July 10, 1974, in a La Jolla hospital. She had lived in Phoenix eight years until recently. Husband, William H.; children, Frederick E. and Mrs. Betty Roberts. Private family services were in La Jolla, Calif. 7/17/1974.

BAMMERLIN, John Lewis

John Lewis Bammerlin, 82, who had been with the U. S. Postal Service 41 years until retiring in 1965, died Sunday in Phoenix Nursing & Convalescent Center. The P. O. Federal Credit Union here was named in his honor. Mr. Bammerlin, of 1427 E. Colter, an Army veteran of World War I had lived in Phoenix since 1925. He was a member of the Luke Greenway American Legion Post Veterans of Foreign Wars and First Congregational Church. Services were Thursday in his church, 1407 N. Second St. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary handled arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Agnes; a son, John K.; a sister and two brothers; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/26/1974.

BARISE, Anthony "Tony"

22 Oct 1906 - 6 July 1974.
Rosary for Anthony "Tony" Barise, 67, a bartender, was in Northwest Mortuary, 4033 N. 19th Ave. Mass was in Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Mr. Barise, of 2729 W. Cavalier Drive, died Saturday, July 6, 1974, in Maryvale Samaritan Hospital. He was an employe of the Arizona Sports Service, Funks racing circuit, for the past 11 years. Survivors include his wife, Rose; a daughter, Mrs. Mary T. Milo; brothers, Joseph Talerico and Sam and two other brothers and a sister out of state and four grandchildren. Published July 8, 1974. ROSE BARISE 24 Dec 1910 Jul 1982 BARISE, ROSE Birth Date: 24 Dec 1910 Death Date: Jul 1982 Issuing State: MI Residence at Death: PHOENIX, MARICOPA, AZ 85003 SSN: 386-14-6002

BARNES, Jack

Chandler -- Jack Barnes, 74, who had farmed and ranched since 1938 in Queen Creek where he contributed the original site for Arizona Boys Ranch, died Tuesday in his Chandler home, 409 Washington. Mr. Barnes came to Peoria in 1920 from his native Texas. He built a home in Chandler in 1948. Survivors include his wife, Mabel K.; children, Mrs. Linda Schnepf, Mrs. Jackie Hall, Phillip and Lt. Col. William A. Barnes; a sister, Mrs. C. L. Sparks; and 10 grandchidlren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Bueler Mortuary Chapel, 14 W. Hulet. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Published in The Arizona Republic Thursday, October 24, 1974.

BARNES, Julie Ann

Julie Ann Barnes, 14, died Friday, July 12, 1974, en route to Maryvale Samaritan Hospital. She had completed the ninth grade at Trevor Browne High School. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Barnes; sisters, Deborah, Tina and Rhonda Barnes; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Barnes, Mr. and mrs. Stanley Vedford; and great-grandmother, Mrs. Edith Garrett. Mass in the Church of St. Vincent de Paul. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. 7/16/1974.

BANKS, Frank A.

August 4, 1904 - 25 June 1974
Services for Frank A. Banks, 69, were in All Saints Episcopal Church, 6300 N. Central. Friends may call at Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. Seventh St. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Mr. Banks of 23036 N. Black Canyon Highway died June 25, 1974, in a Phoenix hospital. He lived here 29 years and was a retired poultry and rabbit farmer. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Lily Banks; and a brother-in-law, James H. Lapean. Wednesday, July 3, 1974.

BANKS, Mrs. Ted

Mrs. Ted Banks, 82, died Sat., June 29, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born in Ohio and moved to Phoenix in 1945. Son, Fred Banks, Jr.; brother, Stewart Cooke; sisters, Rev. Helen Thomas and Mrs. Clara DeCassagus; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rosary in Universal Memorial Center. Mass in the Church of St. Pius X. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. July 4, 1974.

BARBIER, Mattie E.

Safford -- Graveside services for Mattie E. Barbier, 62, who died Monday, July 1, 1974, in San Diego, CA, were in Safford Union Cemetery. Mrs. Barbier was a housewife. Husband, Charles Richard; children, C.R., Louis, Mrs. Jacqueline Sargent, and Mrs. Dione Davis; 13 grandchildren. Safford Funeral Home. 7/4/1974.

BARCLAY, Veva E.

14 Nov 1914 - 25 Oct 1974
Safford -- Mrs. Veva Elizabeth Barclay, 59, died Friday, Oct. 25, 1974, in Mount Graham Community Hospital. She was a native of Joplin, Missouri, and came to Safford last year. Husband, George E.; and children, Mrs. Martha Whitlock and David. Burial in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. 10/27/1974.

BARLOW, Leon S.

Leon S. Barlow, 62, who had been a teacher 29 years at Clarendon Elementary School, died Monday, July 1, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was graduated from Northern Arizona University and studied at Arizona State University and the University of California at Los Angeles. Wife, Roberta; children, Rodney and Mrs. Analynn Gentilucci; and a brother, Burnice. Grimshaw Bethany Chapel. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. July 4, 1974.

BARNES, Jack

Chandler -- Jack Barnes, 74, was born in Texas and died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1974, in his Chandler home. He came to Peoria in 1920 and built a home in Chandler in 1948. He had farmed and ranched since 1938 in Queen Creek where he contributed the original site for Arizona Boys Ranch. Wife, Mabel K.; children, Mrs. Linda Schnept, Mrs. Jackie Hall, Phillip and Lt. Col. William A. Barnes; a sister, Mrs. C. L. Sparks; and 10 grandchildren. Bueler Mortuary. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 10/24/1974.

BARNES, Lowry C.

16 July 1906 - 20 June 1974
Services and burial for Lowry C. Barnes, 67, a retired federal security employe, will be at York, N.C. Mr. Barnes, 1441 E. Hubbell, died Thursday, June 20, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. He had no immediate survivors, Universal Memorial Center announced. Arizona Republic Sunday, June 23, 1974.

BARR, John H.

John H. Barr, 91, died Friday, June 28, 1974, in the Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing home. He was a retired produce business owner. Son, Thomas B.; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Grimshaw Bethany Chapel. Burial in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City. 6/30/1974.

BARTELS, Elsie Ellen

Mrs. Elsie Ellen Bartels, 90, of 5233 E. University, died Saturday, June 22, 1974, in a local nursing home. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Hazel Rampenthal, and a brother out of state. 6/24/1974.

BATCHELAR, Freda Irene

Coolidge -- Mrs. Freda Irene Batchelar, 73, moved here three years ago and died Monday, June 24, 1974, at her home. Children, Wayne and Mrs. Donna Sue Amon; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services and burial were in Braymer, Missouri. 6/27/1974.

BAUER, Arthur J.

Mesa -- Arthur J. Bauer, 80, died Friday, Feb. 8, 1974, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. He was a native of Amherst, Ohio, and came to Mesa fouryears ago. He had been a shipping supervisor for the Standyne Corp. at Elyria, Ohio, and was a member of the Eagles lodge. Wife, Alma; sons, James A. of Eureka, Calif.; three grandchildren. Services and burial in Amherst, Ohio. Larry Melcher Mortuary. 2/10/1974.

BAUXSEIN, Carl H.

Tempe -- Carl H. Bauxsein, 71, died Friday, July 19, 1974, in Phoenix Community Hospital. He had been a deputy appraiser 12 years for the Maricopa County assessor's office until retiring in 1973. He was a native of Granville, Illinois, and a member of a Masonic Lodge in Princeton, Ill. Wife, Clara; five brothers and four sisters. Services and burial were in Princeton. 7/20/1974.

BAXTER, George William

Apache Junction -- George William Baxter, 71, of South Morningside Drive, died Sunday, June 2, 1974, of a heart attack in Maricopa County Hospital. He was a retired automotive and outboard motor mechanic. Wife, Myrtle; children, George, Jr., Sgt. William A. Baxter and Mrs. Tom Feeny; a brother and a sister; and eight grandchildren. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 6/5/1974.

BAY, Eino Henry
BAY, Olena

Eino Henry Bay, 66, and his wife, Olena Bay, 62, were found dead Saturday, June 15, 1974, in their trailer home at 101 N. 32nd St. Mr. Bay, a retired construction foreman, is survived by a son, Ole; a daughter, Mrs. Janet Nyberg; brothers, Arno, John and George; four grandchildren.
Mrs. Bay, a homemaker, is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ann Larson, in addition to her children and grandchildren. Graveside services were in Memory Lawn Cemetery, 719 N. 27th Ave. Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. 6/18/1974.

BEALL, Harriet E.

Harriet E. Beall, 82, died Saturday, July 1, 1974, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. Husband, Chester; daughter, Mrs. Kenneth G. Preston; a brother; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Gibbons Bunker Chapel Mortuary. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. 7/10/1974.

BEALL, Louisa Linville

1 August 1896 - 2 July 1974
Services for Louisa Linville Beall, 77, were Friday in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Beall, of 1050 E. Clarendon, died Tuesday, July 2, 1974, in Bells Lodge. Survivors include sisters, Mrs. Ella Asher and Mrs. Frances Lynch; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. July 4, 1974

BEATY, Delsie Lorene

Chandler -- Delsie Lorene Beaty, 62, a 1927 graduate of Bob Jones University, died Sunday, July 7, 1982, in Maricopa County Hospital. Sons, Bruce and Ernest; three sisters; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Bueler Mortuary. Burial in Valley of the Sun Cemetery. 7/9/1974.

BEAUBIEN, Jeffrey B.

Jeffrey B. Beaubien, 15, who would have been a sophomore at Camelback High School, was injured in a Phoenix auto accident Saturday and died Monday, June 24, 1974, in Doctors Hospital. Mother, Mrs. Steve R. Stevens; his father, Warren A. Beaubien; brothers, Warren, Bret and Kevin Beaubien and Scott Stevens; grandparents, F.M. and Ann Richardson and Mrs. Frances Holden. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 6/26/1974

BEELER, Arnold Austin

Glendale -- Arnold Austin Beeler, 73, an accountant, died Sunday, June 9, 1974, in Glendale Samaritan Hospital. Wife, Frances; a son, David; a step-son, Harold Watterson; a brother, Orval; 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Burial in Glendale Memorial Park. 6/11/1974.

BENNETT, Mark E.

Glendale -- Military graveside rites for Pvt. Mark E. Bennett, 23, were in Resthaven Park, 6290 W. Northern. Pvt. Bennett was assigned to the U.S. Army Signal School at Ft. Gordon, Georgia, and was found dead Sunday, June 2, 1974, in a recreation area at Modoc, S.C. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1969. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bennett; and two brothers, Craig and Larry. 6/7/1974.

BENTLEY, James G.

Globe -- James G. Bentley, 66, a member of the Operating Engineers, AFL-CIO, died Sunday, June 23, 1974, in Gila General Hospital. He had been with the State Highway Department as an operating engineer of heavy construction equipment. Wife, Vivian; sons, John Burdette, Jesse Norman, Jerry Lee, and Darrel Gene; two brothers and a sister out of state, and 26 grandchildren and a great-grandson. 6/26/1974.

BERG, Linda L.

Linda L. Berg, 35, died Wed., July 17, 1974, in Doctors Hospital of a stroke. She was director of social services in Maricopa County for the State of Arizona and was active in programs for retarded children throughout the state. She came here four years ago from Omaha, Nebraska, and was active in work at Creighton Christian Church. Husband, David E.; sons, Norman E. and Gregory E.; her mother, Mrs. Esta Danford; and a sister, Mrs. Barbara Angle. Mercer Mortuary. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 7/19/1974.

BERGEN, Elias J.

Elias J. Bergen, 64, a cashier for Sheppard Brothers Service Stations, died Tuesday, June 18, 1974, in John C. Lincoln Hospital. Wife, Elizabeth; children, Mrs. Margaret Rogalsky, Mrs. Alvina Abrahams, Mrs. Verna Doering, Victor Bergen; a brother and a sister; and 11 grandchildren. Services in the First Mennonite Church. Additional services and burial were in Winnepeg, Canada. 6/19/1974.

BERGSTROM, John G.

John G. Bergstrom, 86, a retired street car conductor, died Monday, June 3, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. He worked 40 years with the Twin City Lines in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Survivors include a daughter, Mildred Bergstrom; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. 6/4/1974.

BERNINGER, Harold Oscar

Youngtown -- Harold Oscar Berninger, 75, died Friday, Oct. 25, 1974, in Valley View Hospital. He had been an electrical engineer 15 years with Bally Electrical Co. in Chicago and was a member of World War I Veterans Barracks 1144 in Youngtown. Survivors include his wife {unnamed}, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Lundberg Golden Door Chapel. Private burial. 10/26/1974.

BERUBE, Edward L.

Edward L. Berube, 34, of 5145 N. 7th St., died Monday, July 15, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He had been a cook at Smuggler's Inn. Wife, Ellen; stepchildren, Michael, Kathleen and Colleen; his mother, Mrs. Janet Berube; and a sister, Mrs. Jacqueline Iozzi. Green Acres Mortuary & Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. 7/17/1974.

BISHOP, Harold Drew

Harold Drew Bishop, 78, died Friday, June 7, 1974, in the Dora L. Nursing Home. He had been a security officer for the Texas & Pacific Railroad and was an Army veteran of World War I. Wife, Angela. Mercer Mortuary. Burial in St. Louis, Missouri. 6/11/1974.

BLACK, Evelyn S.

12 Jan 1896 - 25 Oct 1974
Sun City -- Mrs. Evelyn S. Black, 78, died Friday, Oct. 25, 1974, in Sun Valley Lodge. She retired in 1965 after 33 years as a teacher. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Grace Northrop. Burial in Sunland Memorial Park. 10/27/1974.

BLACKMAN, Jeannette R.

Miami -- Mrs. Jeannette R. Blackman, 90, was born in Tombstone and died Friday, June 21, 1974, in her home. She had lived in Globe 61 years before moving to Miami five years ago. Sons, William, George, and Robert; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Miles Mortuary. Burial in Pinal Cemetery. 6/22/1974.

BLASHFIELD, Clara

Scottsdale -- Clara Blashfield, 84, who had been a professor of English at Marinette Wisconsin State Teachers College, died Friday, June 14, 1974, in Golden Age Nursing Home. She had been a lecturer at Chautauqua Lake, N.Y. Daughter, Mrs. Vaughan Pierce. Private cremation followed by services at Green Acres Mortuary. 6/18/1974.

BLOEDEL, Robert Henry

Sun City -- Robert Henry Bloedel, 67, died Wed., June 26, 1974, in Boswell Hospital. He had been an electrical engineer for 41 years for Commonwealth Edison in Chicago and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Masons, Retired Officers Club and High 12 Lions Club. He graduated from South Dakota State University. Wife, Mary Lou; daughters, Judith Ann Dillingham and Betty Lynn Stratton; a sister; and four grandchildren. Lundberg Mortuary. Private burial. 6/29/1974.

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BOATMAN, Dan

La Habra, Calif. -- Dan Boatman, 24, died Sunday, June 9, 1974, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital as the result of an auto accident. He was a district sales manager for Pioneer Plastics. Wife, Mary; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Molnar; two sisters out of state; and a brother, Pete Molnar. Coleman Mortuary. Burial in Memorial Gardens Memorial Park in Brea. 6/111/1974.

BOERCKEL, Rosalie M.

Rosalie M. Boerckel, 62, a beautician, died Monday, June 24, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. She resided in Phoenix 19 years. Husband, Edward; children, Gioia Carns and Edward Boerckel; two sisters and a brother; and two grandchildren. Hansen Mortuary. Cremation. 6/26/1974.

BOHENECK, Charles M., Sr.

Mesa -- Charles M. Boheneck, Sr., 57, a retired supervisor died Sunday, Oct. 27, 1974, in his home. Wife, Viola; a son, Charles, Jr.; daughters, Mrs. Nancy Adams and Mrs. Debra Mooney; three sisters out of state and five grandchildren. Services and burial were in Peoria, Illinois. 10/28/1974.

BONINE, Gordon L.

Gordon L. Bonine, 74, died Wed., June 5, 1974, in Good Samaritan hospital. He was employed for 23 years by Arizona Public Service Co. until retiring nine years ago. Wife, Mabel; sons, Gordon M. and Donald J.; brothers, John and Ralph; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mass at the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, 14th St./Campbell. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 6/7/1974.

BONN, Hazel G.

Hazel G. Bonn, 62, who had devoted most of her life to church work, died Thursday, June 13, 1974. Husband, Wayne S.; children, Darwin D. and Betty Lou Whitney; a brother and two sisters. Services were in Monte VIsta Church of the Nazarene. Burial in FLoral Lakes Cemetery. 6/21/1974.

BOOMERSHINE, Grace

Mrs. Grace Boomershine, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 1974, in Doctors Hospital. She was a native of Kentucky and came to Phoenix from Union City, Indiana. She was a member of Northeast unit of Jehovah's Witnesses; son, Charles of Phoenix; three stepdaughters, Minnie Boomershine of Phoenix, Laura Boomershine of Lansing, MI, and Mrs. Edith Himes of Union City; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Memoral Park. Mercer Mortuary. 2/10/1974.

BORGQUIST, Erasmus Swan

Tucson -- Services and burial for Erasmus Swan Borgquist, 87, former head of the University of Arizona's Department of Civil Engineering, who died Sunday in Long Beach, Calif., were Thursday in Long Beach. Prof. Borgquist was with the university for 35 years, having joined the faculty in 1926. He was head of civil engineering from 1942 to 1957 and taught part time until his retirement in 1961. Survivors include his wife, Doris Vance; his children, Neil, Mrs. Arline Russell, Mrs. Helen Sands, and Mrs. Beverly Sayers, and 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic Saturday, June 29, 1974.

BOURGEOUS, Thaddie

Franklin -- Services for Thaddie Haiden Bourgeous, 72, were Saturday in the Franklin Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Bourgeous, who had been a cafeteria cashier 15 years in the Duncan School district, died Wednesday, June 5, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. Born in Emery, she also was a secretary five years for the Model Canal Co. Survivors include her husband, Clarence; children, Mrs. Eldiva Smith, Mrs. Waunda Taylor, Banks, Ordith, Edsil and Aulvie; a sister, Mrs. Corrine Fuller; 29 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends may call in the Caldwell Funeral Home. Safford Memory Lawn Mortuary handled arrangements in Phoenix. Published in the Arizona Republic Friday, June 7, 1974.

BOURNE, Vera

6 Oct 1887 - 6 June 1974
Vera Bourne, 86, died Thurs., June 6, 1974, in a Phoenix hospital. Survivors include a son, Talmage; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services and burial in Cleveland. 6/7/1974.

BOWERS, Harry Mack

Harry Mack Bowers, 96, died Wed., June 5, 1974, in his home. He was a member of the First Church of Christ. He retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad as a store keeper in 1939. Wife, Stella Mae; children, Mae Palmer, Dorothy Collie, Betty Wilskinson, Mildred Killewald, Helen Bergman, Charles, Arthur, Wilbur and Harry W. Bowers; 24 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren. Burial in Glendale Resthaven Park. 6/7/1974.

BOYER, Patricia M.

Patricia M. Boyer, 42, a waitress at the King's Inn in Sun City, died Sunday, June 23, 1974, at Maryvale Samaritan Hospital. Husband, Walter; children, Steven Schmidt, Gail Schmidt, Mary Schmidt, and Anne Schmidt; mother, Mrs. Grace Wise; brother, Jerry Wise; and two brothers and two sisters out of state. Burial at Holy Cross Cemetery. 6/25/1974.

BRAISTED, Don Seymour

Don Seymour Braisted, 85, a banker 45 years, died Saturday, June 15, 1974. He retired in 1953. Survivors include a brother, Leroy; and a nephew, Dr. Robert H. Cummings. Services and burial were in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 6/19/1974.

BRANDENBURG, Dennis Roy

Dennis Roy Brandenburg, 18, who was a senior at South Mountain High School, died Friday, June 21, 1974, of injuries suffered in an auto accident. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brandenburg; a sister, Mrs. Betty Lou Jainese; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Davidson. Burial in East Resthaven Park Cemetery. 6/23/1974.

BRANIGER, Marie Clara

Tempe -- Marie Clara Braniger, 73, died Saturday, June 29, 1974, in her home at 1010 W. 9th St. Husband, Harry C.; a daughter, Mrs. Harriett L. McClintock; a brother, Robert M. Fintel; two other brothers and a sister; and two grandchildren. Services and burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale. July 2, 1974.

BRATCHER, Burns L.

Burns L. Bratcher, 65, a former school teacher and farmer, died Sunday, June 2, 1974, in Memorial Hospital. Wife, Kathleen; a son, James D.; sisters, Agnes Vandiver, Thyrah Turpin and Pauline Cole; a brother, Cheslie; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Sunset Chapel, 301 W. Camelback. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 6/4/1974.

BRATTIN, Paul F.

Paul F. Brattin, 87, of Sun City, died Tuesday, July 2, 1974, in Valley View Hospital. He came here in 1962 from his native Lorain, Ohio, where he had owned a hardware store for 40 years. He was president of the Men's Fellowship at the First Christian Church here and was a member of Masonic organizations. Wife, Myrtle; a daughter; two brothers; and two grandchildren. Lundberg Sunland Chapel. Private burial. July 4, 1974.

BRAUN, Betty

Betty B. Braun, 56, of 3050 E. Dahlia, died Saturday, July 13, 1974, in Phoenix Nursing & Convalescent Center. She had been a unit clerk 15 years for a hospital at Racine, Wisconsin, before retiring. Daughter and son-in-law, Alvin and Betty Harrow; five brothers and four sisters; and a grandchild. Hansen Mortuary. Mass in the Church of St. Joseph. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 7/17/1974.

BRAZELL, Patrick J.

Scottsdale -- Patrick J. Brazell, 91, a former Valley building contractor who came to Arizona in 1900, died Sunday, June 30, 1974, in a Phoenix hospital. Mr. Brazell was a charter member of the Knights of Columbus here. Daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Pease, Mrs. Lue Kelsey and Mrs. Joy Wetzel; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. July 2, 1974.

BREEN, Jane B.

Jane B. Breen, 44, of Scottsdale, died Thursday, June 27, 1974. She was a member of the National Right to Life Organization and the Sodalit at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Husband, John; children, Kevin and Ann M.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Breen; and sisters Mrs. Annie McIlduff and Mrs. Maureen Dochirty. Messinger Mortuary. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 6/29/1974.

BREITENBACH, Martin

Martin Breitenbach, 67, a certified public accountant, died Friday, July 5, 1974, in Phoenix General Hospital. He had been an examiner for the Michigan State Banking Department. Wife, Marguerite; sisters, Agnes Linn and Irene Barlage. Hansen Mortuary. Burial in Glendale Resthaven Park. 7/7/1974.

BREITENBACH, Richard Arthur

Richard Arthur Breitenbach, 56, of Phoenix, died Thursday, June 27, 1974, in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was a retired refrigeration salesman. Wife, Elizabeth, and two sisters out of state. A.L. Moore & Sons Mortuary. July 1, 1974.

BREWER, Annie Jane

Globe -- Annie Jane Brewer, 86, a housewife, died Tuesday, June 25, 1974, in Gila General Hospital. She was born in Emmitt, Arkansas, and had lived in Globe the past 32 years. Daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Ramirez, Mrs. Bertha Orerturf, Mrs. Mertle Florida; sister, Mrs. Allie Ralls; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Walkers Globe Mortuary. Burial in the Globe Cemetery. 6/29/1974.

BROCKMEYER, Dorothea Catherine

Tempe -- Dorothea Catherine Brockmeyer, 54, a member of the Arizona Council of the Blind, died Sunday, June 30, 1974, in the Phoenix Medi Center. She was a volunteer speech therapist at Perry Rehabilitation Center and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Milwaukee. She was attending Arizona State University when she became ill recently. Husband, Charles B.; children, Mrs. Dorothea C. Schwartz and Charles, Jr.; five brothers; and two grandchildren. Carr Mortuary. Mass in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, 2121 S. Rural. Entombment in St. Francis Mausoleum. July 2, 1974.

BRODERICK, Martha A.

Sun City -- Martha A. Broderick, 88, of 14038 Lake Forest Drive, died Sunday, June 23, 1974, at Valley View Community Hospital. She moved here in 1973 from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Sons, Clifford and Robert; three sisters out of statre; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchidlren. Services and burial in Milwaukee, Wisc. 6/25/1974.

BROOKS, Coyle Emerson

Buckeye -- Coyle Emerson Brooks, 53,a construction worker, died Tuesday, June 4, 1974, in Buckeye. He came here in 1954 from Texas and lived at Miller Road and Sunshine in Allenville. No known survivors in Arizona. Universal Memorial Center. Services and burial in Fort Worth, Texas. 6/7/1974.

BROOKS, Estella Maude

Estella Maude Brooks, 89, of Scottsdale, died Thursday, June 27, 1974, in her home at 7125 E. Earll. She was born in Clarks, Nebraska, and had lived in Arizona since 1911. Son, Roy VanLeer; stepdaughters, Mrs. Fern L. Haley and Mrs. Emma Harris; a sister; 12 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 12 gr-great-grandchildren. Messinger Mortuary. Burial in East Resthaven Park. 6/29/1974.

BROSSARD, Frances C.

Frances C. Brossard, 75, died Wed., June 12, 1974, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Railroad Women's Club at Sun City and the St. Thomas Jet Set. Husband, J. L.; children, Thomas R. and Jean E. Brossard; a brother and two sisters; 17 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Rosary was in Paradise Chapel. Mass in the Church of St. Thomas. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 6/15/1974.

BROWN, Charles Elmer

Charles Elmer Brown, 62, a grocery clerk, died Saturday, June 8, 1974, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. Sons, Robert E. and Richard A.; daughters, Mrs. Lydia Johnson and Mrs. Linda Bedell; two brothers and a sister out of state and 10 grandchildren. Services and burial were in Randolph, Vermont. Meldrum Mortuary. 6/9/1974.

BROWN, Everett L.

21 May 1883 - 1 June 1974
Everett L. Brown, 91, of 3932 W. Verde Lane, died Saturday, June 1, 1974, in Phoenix Memorial Hospital. He was a retired machinist. Wife, Ruth; sons, Thomas and Everett; daughters, Marietta and Louella; a stepson, Milton W. Dennis; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Ruth E. Redick; 10 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. 6/3/1974.

BROWN, G. Ellis

Mesa -- G. Ellis Brown, 72, a retired heating engineer for the May Co. in Moline, Illinois, died Sunday, June 2, 1974, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Wife, Teresa; stepson, Richard Wells; a brother, Dr. Joe R. Brown; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Jackson; and two grandchildren. Green Acres Mortuary and Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. 6/4/1974.

BROWN, John Edward

John Edward Brown, 67, who was born in Buckeye and had been a Greyhound bus driver, died Thursday, June 20, 1974, in a Phoenix hospital. Sisters, Mrs. Effie Lee Tipton, Mrs. Beaulah Wilhelm, Mrs. Annie Gibson and Mrs. Olive Schrimsher; and two brothers. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. 6/22/1974.

BROWN, Kenneth Andrew

Kenneth Andrew Brown, 60, died Thurs., June 20, 1974, in Glendale Samaritan Hospital. He had been a security guard for the Valley National Bank and was a member of the American Rifle Assn. Wife, Carolyn; children, Carol and Jerry Huffine and Ronald Brown; a brother and two grandchildren. Services were in Memorial Lawn Mortuary & Cemetery, 719 N. 27th Ave. 6/22/1974.

BROWN, Lucille

Tempe -- Lucille Brown, 72, died Tuesday, June 11, 1974, in Mesa General Hospital. She had been employed by the Mountain Bell office in Mesa and was a member of the Tempe Ninth Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had lived in Arizona since 1915. Brothers, David O., Harold C. and George H. Brown; a sister, Elna Farr. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 6/13/1974.

BROWN, Mark M.

Mark M. Brown, 59, a realtor for Tom Fannin & Associates, died Thurs., July 4, 1974, in his home at 208 E. Oregon. He had worked 30 years for KTAR radio and Channel 12 television. Wife, Sue N.; sons, Mark N. and Robert W.; sister, Mrs. Lorenzo Kessler, and another sister out of state. 7/7/1974.

BRUCKMAN, Arthur P.

Arthur P. Bruckman, 89, died Monday, July 8, 1974, in St. Joseph’s Hospital. He had been a sales representative for the Detroit Electric Appliance Manufacturing Co. until retiring to Phoenix in 1954. Wife, Elizabeth C.; nephew, Jack Bruckman. Sunset Chapel Funeral Home. Mass in the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 7/9/1974.

BRUNNER, Lucretia Elizabeth

Lucretia Elizabeth Brunner, 61, of 1630 E. Pinchot, died Thursday, June 13, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Husband, Elmer; children, Mrs. Karen Ianelli, Bruce, Terrance and Allen Rose; and seven grandchildren. Services were in Mercer Mortuary. Private cremation. 6/15/1974.

BRYAN, Ethel M.

Prescott -- Ethel M. Bryan, 73, died Saturday, June 22, 1974, in Delta, Colorado. Son, William J., Jr.; a daughter, Mrs. Betty McLendon; a sister, Mrs. Ann Jacobs; three sisters and a brother out of state; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 6/25/1974.

BRYANT, Patricia M.

BUGG, Nellie V.

Nellie Victoria Bugg, 76, of 1801 E. McKinley, died Tuesday, July 16, 1974, in St. Luke's Hospital. She had been a nursing assistant 14 years at the Arizona State Hospital. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Nettie V. Coats. Services in the First Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 7/18/1974.

BULL, William E.

William E. Bull, 65, a retired salesman in home remodeling, died Sunday, June 2, 1974, in a local hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Wife, Thelma; a brother and three sisters. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 6/4/1974.

BURCH, Oliver Wendel

Oliver Wendel Burch, 68, a retired papermaker, died Thursday, June 13, 1974, in Memorial Medical Center at Niagara Falls, N.Y. He was an Army Air Corp veteran of World War II and was awarded a Bronze star. Wife, Sue; a daughter, Carolyn; sons, Thomas, Richard and Roderick; a sister out of state and two grandchildren. Graveside services at Memory Lawn Memorial Park, 2300 W. Van Buren. 6/16/1974.

BURGE, Alma

Alma Burge, 83, who came here in 1933 from Champaign, Illinois, died Thursday, July 18, 1974, in the Medi Center. She was formerly employed by TransAmerica Title Co. Survivors include sons, Lawrence and Paul and seven grandchildren. Private cremation. 7/20/1974.

BURGESS, Mary Rachel

Mrs. Mary Rachel Burgess, 66, of 1320 E. Bethany Home Road, died Sunday, June 30, 1974, in a local nursing home. Husband, Daniel W. and a son, Richard, survive. Services were private. A.L. Moore & Sons Mortuary. July 1, 1974.

BURNETTE, Elizabeth Dean

Elizabeth Dean Burnette, 85, who helped organize the Phoenix Center for the Blind, died Monday, June 3, 1974, in Beatitudes Care Center. Mrs. Burnette came here in 1934 from Denver. She was a member of the Musicians Club and a life member of United Methodist Women at First United Methodist Church. Sons, Clayton J. Dean and Loren R. Dean; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private cremation. 6/5/1974.

BURNS, Lorraine A.

Mrs. Lorraine A. Burns, 58, who came to Phoenix 12 years ago from Compton, California, died Sunday, July 7, 1974, in her Payson home where she lived for seven years. She was a secretary. Survivors include a half-brother, Chester Gunderson and nephew, W. A. Burns survive. Greenwood Cemetery. 7/10/1974.

BUSH, John Bolton

John Bolton Bush, 82, of Scottsdale, died Wed., July 3, 1974, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital. Survivors include children, J. W., W. E., Norman K., and Mrs. Milton D. Early, Jr.; a brother; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services and burial in Portales, New Mexico. 7/4/1974.

BUSS, Gerald Emerson

21 March 1900 - 12 June 1974
Sun City -- Gerald Emerson Buss, 73, died Wed., June 12, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He had been a jewelry salesman 17 years for the Sharnella Co. of Chicago and Grand Rapids, Michigan. Wife, Eleanor; daughters, Mrs. Mary Katherine Cereantes and Mrs. Carrol Sue Lemmink; a son, Thomas E. Waranica; a brother; and five grandchildren. Lakeview Methodist Church. Lundberg Mortuaries. Private burial. 6/13/1974.

BUTTS, Samuel

4 August 1892 - 24 June 1974
Samuel Butts, 81, a retired Civil Service worker, died Monday, June 24, 1974, in his home, 9632 N. 8th St. Wife, Ivie; and a sister, Elsie Weiland. Hansen Mortuary. Burial in Resthaven Park Cemetery. 6/28/1974.