1996 Arizona Obituaries and Abstracts

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ABER, H. W. "Bill", 31 Dec 1996

AHUMADA, Francisco, 31 Dec 1996

AKERS, Mary C., 31 Dec 1996

ALLEN, Lillian Leah, 31 Dec 1996

ALLIE, Russell, 29 Dec 1996

ANSON, Lillian Creete, 29 Dec 1996

APODACA, Manuel, 31 Dec 1996

BAUM, Evelyn Eugenia, 29-31 Dec 1996

BECKER, Olga
Olga Becker, 77, of Chandler, a retired Teletype operator, died Dec. 28, 1996. She was born in East St. Louis, Missouri. Survivors include her husband, William L.; daughter, Donna Marie Gallaher; sons, William L., Jr.; and five grandchildren. Visitation Monday, Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler. Mass Tuesday, St. Timothy Catholic Community Center, 1730 W. Guadalupe, Mesa. Monday, 30 Dec 1996

BENTLEY, Shari Ann, 29 Dec 1996

BIGELOW, Ruth C., 29 Dec 1996

BINGHAM, Robin Duane, 31 Dec 1996

BLACK, Todd Avery, 29 Dec 1996

BLAIR, Annette M., 29 Dec 1996

BONI, Michael Stuart, 31 Dec 1996

BOSSE, Alexander J., 31 Dec 1996

BRADFORD, Margaret R., 30 Dec 1996

BRAWLEY, Pauline Frances, 31 Dec 1996

BROWN, Emery E. 30 Dec 1996

BUSMA, Cora B., 29 Dec 1996

CALLANS, Kathryn M. 30 Dec 1996

CARLYON, Florence J., 31 Dec 1996

CARROLL, Iva, 29 Dec 1996

CHRISTIANSEN, Kent M.
Kent M. Christiansen, 67, of Tempe, a retired professor of education at Arizona State University, died Dec. 27, 1996. He was born in Moreland, Idaho, and was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Blood Bird; daughters, Maureen Collette, Mary Ann Lane, Karen White, Jane Raley, Susan and Carolyn; sons, Stephen and John; mother, Thelma Park; sisters, Ruth Russell, Margene Rich and Rayola Twiggs; brothers, James and Park; and 24 grandchildren. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1050 W. Grove Parkway, Tempe. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Contributions: Mission Fund '96, Tempe Third Ward, 1221 W. Howe St., Tempe, AZ 85282 or Mesa Family History Center, 41 S. Hobson Road, Mesa, AZ 85204. Meldrum Mortuary and Chapel. Published in The Arizona Republic December 30, 1996.

CISEWSKI, Delores M., 29 Dec 1996
CLARK, Rodney C., 29 Dec 1996
CLYMER, Albert W., 31 Dec 1996
DAVIS, Stephanie, 30-31 Dec 1996
DIAZ, Corina V. 30 Dec 1996
DOBNEY, George E., 29 Dec 1996
DOYLE, Mary P., 31 Dec 1996
DUKES, Lynne Bauer, 29 Dec 1996
DYER, Joseph Arthur, 31 Dec 1996
EAST, Fred H., 31 Dec 1996
EATON, Delores M., 31 Dec 1996
ELMENDORF, Grace, 31 Dec 1996
FENNELL, James DeMarion, 29 Dec 1996
FISCHER, Arthur H., 30 Dec 1996
FORD, Madeline M., 29 Dec 1996
GAGE, Garrick L., 31 Dec 1996
GARRISON, Edna Elizabeth, 31 Dec 1996
GHOLSON, Clotilde T., 31 Dec 1996
GORDON, Harry R. 30 Dec 1996
GUTHRIE, P. E. "Gene" 30 Dec 1996
HARRISON, Spencer Rideout, 31 Dec 1996
HART, Esther E., 30 Dec 1996
HASSEL, Dennis F., 31 Dec 1996
HEDERMAN, Ellen K., 29 Dec 1996
HEEGMAN, Lucille L., 30 Dec 1996
HEWITT, James, 30 Dec 1996
HINRICHS, Deborah L., 29 Dec 1996
HOLCOMB, James W., 30 Dec 1996
HOLLENBECK, Katherine I., 31 Dec 1996
HOWELLS, Thomas Alfred, 31 Dec 1996
HUGHES, Janet Ruth, 31 Dec 1996
HUNTER, Velma Rae, 29 Dec 1996
HYSLOP, Marlena M., 29 Dec 1996
JACKSON, William A., 30 Dec 1996
JOHNSON, George Y., 30 Dec 1996
JOHNSON, Joyce, 31 Dec 1996
JOHNSON, Ralph E., 29-30 Dec 1996
KIRSCHNER, Phillip, 30 Dec 1996
KLINE, Christine Clayton, 30 Dec 1996
KNUTSON, Richard C., 29 Dec 1996
KORTAN, Emil J., 30 Dec 1996
LaFON, Barton, 31 Dec 1996
LANGLOIS, Alberta Louise, 31 Dec 1996
LANISZEWSKI, Matilda H., 29 Dec 1996
LARR, Kerry Bell, 31 Dec 1996

LENTON, Carol Jena, 30 Dec 1996
LESLIE, Mary A., 29 Dec 1996

LITSCHER, Edith Catherine
Catherine Edith Litscher, 83, or Peoria, a homemaker, died Dec. 28, 1996. She was born in England. Survivors include her brother, Arhtur Uren; and one grandchild. Services Thursday, Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802. 59th Ave., Glendale. Contributions American Cancer Society. Best Funeral Services and Chapel. Published in The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 31, 1996.

LOPEZ, Armando N., 29 Dec 1996
LOWE, David, 30 Dec 1996

LUNA, Virlin D.
11 Nov. 1974 - 26 Dec. 1996
Virlin D. Luna, 22, of Stotonic, a laborer, died Dec. 26, 1996. He was born in Sacaton. Survivors include his parents, Harriet Lewis and Virgil; sisters, Bernadine Gage, Sheila Porter, Maria and Terri Mix; and brothers, Loring Johnson, Sherwin and Warren Mix. Visitation Tuesday, District 4 Services Center, Gila River Indian Community, San Tan. Services Wednesday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, San Tan Ward, Gila River Indian Community, San Tan. Bunker's Garden Chapel, Mesa. Published in The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 31, 1996.

MANNEY, Lyle G., Jr., 29 Dec 1996

MARCUS, Nathan I.
Nathan I. Marcus, 88, of Peroia, a carpet distributor sales representative, died Dec. 28, 1996. He was born in New York City and was a member of the Furniture Travelers Club and B'nai Brith. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette; sons, Michael and David; sisters, Ann Axelrod and Bertha Herman; brother, James; and two grandchildren. Services Monday, Sunland Lakeside Chapel, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. Published in The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 31, 1996.

MARTINEZ, Fredicanda G., 29-30 Dec 1996

MATTHES, Roy Lee
Roy Lee Matthes, 58, of Mesa, a carpenter for Johnson Manley Lumber Co., died Dec. 26, 1996. He was born in Marquette, Nebraska. Survivors include his daughters, Cheri Thomas and Christine Waller; sister, Alice Adelson; and two grandchildren. No services are planned. Melcher's Chapel of the Roses. Published in The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 31, 1996.

McCULLOUGH, Edna Jewel
Edna Jewel McCullough, 86, of Gilbert, a homemaker, died Dec. 27, 1996. She was born in ROger Mills County, Oklahoma. Survivors include her daughters, Bonnie Blandford and Joyce Cook; sons, Melvin C. and Morton J.; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services Saturday, MElcher's Chapel of the Rosees, 43 S. Stapley Drive, Mesa. Contributions Lutheran Healthcare Hospice, 325 E. Elliot ROad, Chandler. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 31, 1996.

McWHIRTER, F. Tony, 30 Dec 1996

MENDIVIL, Ralph P. 29 Dec 1996

MILLER, Viola
15 January 1911 - 26 December 1996
Viola Miller, 85, of Phoenix, a teacher, died Dec. 16, 1996. She was born in Rule, Texas. Survivors include four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Services Tuesday, Greenwood Memory Lawn, 2300 W. Van Buren. Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. Published in The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 31, 1996.

MIRANDA, Salvador
Salvador Miranda, 86, of Glendale, a retired farm laborer, died Dec. 28, 1996. He was born in Mexico. Survivors include his daughters, Mary Sanchez, Francis Estrada, Ysabel Molina, Mary Ellen Medrano and Sally; sons, Andy, Ramon, Frank, Eusebio and Santo; sisters, Victoria Soto and Paula; 51 grandchildren; and 87 great-grandchildren. Mass Tuesday, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 539 La Pasada, Goodyear. Tolleson Funeral Home. Tuesday, 31 Dec 1996

MORAN, John Louis, 29-30 Dec 1996
MORGAN, Myrtle C., 30 Dec 1996
NELSON, Willis J., 29 Dec 1996
NEWELL, Florence M., 30 Dec 1996
NIELSEN, Axel Clarence, 30 Dec 1996
ONDRACEK, Otto, 31 Dec 1996
ORSULIC, Stipo "Steve", 31 Dec 1996
PALMER, George C., 29 Dec 1996
PALMER, Jenevieve, 29 Dec 1996
PANFIL, Violet M., 29 Dec 1996
PARKER, Fred Ronald, 31 Dec 1996
PASANEN, Lillian I., 31 Dec 1996
PATTERSON, Patience K., 30 Dec 1996
PETERSON, Dorthea E., 30 Dec 1996
PETERSON, Harold E., 31 Dec 1996
PINA, Hellen Nellie, 30 Dec 1996
PINA, Mary Helen, 29 Dec 1996
POGUE, Carmen B., 29 Dec 1996
POKRASS, Albert, 29 Dec 1996
PORTER, Folvia, 29 Dec 1996
POSTON, Helen Sadler, 31 Dec 1996
REIDY, Howard W., 30 Dec 1996
ROBERTS, Thomas Howard, 30-31 Dec 1996
RUZICKI, Ruby C., 30 Dec 1996
SAGER, Lawrence Allen, 31 Dec 1996
SCHULZE, Earren A., 29 Dec 1996
SCHUMACHER, Mary Joanne, 31 Dec 1996
SENTES, Kathryn A., 31 Dec 1996
SHAHAN, Garlon E., 30 Dec 1996
SHAYER, Francis R., 29 Dec 1996
SHELTON, Henry F., 29 Dec 1996

SHELTON, Lavelle G.
Lavelle G. Shelton, 78, of Glendale, a homemaker, died Dec. 16, 1996. She was born in Hillsdale, Oklahoma, and was an artist for the Tolleson Public Library. Survivors include her sousins, Jeannette Ammon, Judy Montgomery, Sondra Ladnbert and Robert Leverton. Services Tuesday, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 719 N. 27th Ave. Contributions: Hospice of the Valley. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996.

SHUART, Edith Marie
Edith Marie Shuart, 87, of Phoenix, a homemaker, died Dec. 18, 1996. Survivors include her husband, Clyde; daughter, Lynn K. Lasser; sons, Berry L. and Wayne K.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services Thursday, Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 2300 W. Van Buren, Phoenix Crystal Rose Funeral Home, Tolleson. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996.

SLATER, Beatrice S., 30 Dec 1996

SMITH, Paul Calvin, Jr., 30 Dec 1996

SPERLING, Natalie Anne
Natalie Anne Sperling, 65, of Phoenix, a retired secretary, died Dec. 24, 1996. She was born in Centerline, Michigan. Survivors include her son, John; sisters, Margery Abbott, Sue Zentmeyer, Barbara Lovett and Adrian Aldrich; and brothers, John and Steve Kromer. No services are planned. Newcomer Family Mortuary and Cremation Service. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996.

STRANDER, Gerhard "Gary", 30 Dec 1996

SZUL, Raymond Anthony
Raymond Anthony Szul, 47, of Phoenix, a construction laborer, died Dec. 28, 1996. He was born in Trenton, N. J., and was a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa; sons, Keith Dooling and Anthony; sisters, Maryann Morocco and Emily Palumbo. Visitation Best Funeral Services, 9380 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria. Services Friday, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Contributions to a favorite charity. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996.

TABARES, Alexis Nichole
Alexis Nicole Tabares, infant daughter of Martha A. and Paul L., died Dec. 28, 1996. She was born in Phoenix. Other survivors include her sisters, Linda Barbosa and Christina; brother, Richard Barbosa; and grandparents, Trinidad Hernandez and Paul. Services Tuesday, Greer-Wilson Funeral Home, 5921 W. Thomas Road. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996.

TALLBULL, Coleman Martin, 29 Dec 1996

TATAR, Thomas C.
Thomas C. Tatar, 81, of Glendale, a retired public school maintenance worker, died Dec. 28, 1996. He was born in Chicago. Survivors include his wife, Doris; sons, Ronald, Roy and Terry; sisters, Valera and Victoria; brother, Eugene; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Private services have been held. Chapel of the Chimes. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996.

THOMAS, Jean Adams, 31 Dec 1996
THOMPSON, Ruby A., 29 Dec 1996
TISOR, Mary Jane, 31 Dec 1996

Van DORAN, Marjorie J., 30 Dec 1996
VAN HAAFTEN, C. 31 Dec 1996
VAN LANDINGHAM, Wayne, 31 Dec 1996
VANYO, David Jerome, 31 Dec 1996
VEDRINE, Robert George, 31 Dec 1996
WHITE, Robert J., 30 Dec 1996

YARDLEY, Zola L.
2 April 1922 - 26 Dec 1996
Zola L. Yardley, 74, of Phoenix, a government secretary, died Dec. 26, 1996. She was born in Peace Valley, Missouri, and was a Navy veteran. Survivors include her daughter, Rosemarie Brown; son, Jack; sister, Gayle Fortner; and four grandchildren. No services are planned. Guaranty Mortuary. Published in The Arizona Republic Tuesday, December 31, 1996.

YBANEZ, Jerry G.
Jerry G. Ybanez, 47, of Phoenix, a welder, died Dec. 27, 1996. He was born in Phoenix and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Gloria; daughter, Monalisa Garcia; sons, Earnist and Edward Garcia; Raymond Suarez, Anthony and Ruban; father, Salvador; four sisters; four brothers; and four grandchildren. Services Thursday, National Memorial Cemetery of Ariozna. Brown's Colonial Mortuary. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996.

ZAUN, Evelyn L., 29 Dec 1996

ZELLMER, Trudy, 31 Dec 1996




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