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THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
16 May 1953

Deaths
McDOUGALL, Frank Willard, services by Dr. Charles S. Kendall and Rev. Donald Hamm, A. L. Moore & Sons, Interment Greenwood.
OWENS, Anna Sarah, services by Dr. Charles S. KENDALL, A. L. Moore & Sons, Interment at Double Butte Cemetery.
PATTERSON, Millicent M., husband Fred H. Patterson, Mesa; foster sons, Stanley E. Felix of Phoenix; Major Russell Felix of U. S. Army, Japan; step-son, Earl T. Patterson of Norfolk, Virginia, step-daughter, Mrs. R. W. Davis of San Francisco. Services Rev. Alfred M. Engle, First Baptist, Interment Mesa Cemetery.
PETERSON, Virginia Darlene, parents Mr./Mrs. Chester R. Peterson of Phoenix, sister, Patricia Leaette of Phoenix, grandparents Mr./Mrs. Parley Eaton and Mr./Mrs. Russell Dillingham, nephew Robert Brindley, all of Phoenix, services by Rev. L. N. Butler, Interment Greenwood.
PINA, Petra Suvia, Queen of Peace Church, Burial Mesa Cemetery.
REYNOLDS, William Irvin, father of Mrs. John E. ROBINSON, Phoenix, P. F. MOORE, Weimar, Calif. Ray R. of Buckeye; W. I. Jr of Honolulu; S. W. of Parmont, Calif., brother of Mrs. C. A. JOHNSON, Phoenix, J. E. REYNOLDS, Long Beach.
SMITH, Earl A., Cremation at Greenwood.
SOO HOO, Shue Lung, services Rev. Lawrence C. Stanley, interment Greenwood.
WILBUR, Kate Griswold, wife of Walter H. Wilbur, Casa Grande, services Rev. David Jones, vicar of St. Marks Episcopal Church.
Divorces Asked
CARRIER, Irene M. sues Frank Nathan Jr.
CASTLE, Jackie E. sues Sidney E.
CHAPMAN, Marilyn M. sues Daniel G.
CLARIDGE, Pearl D. sues Berlin N.
DONALD, Robert M. sues Dorothy Mae
MORRIS, Sara T. sues E. James
SHORT, Irene sues Ervin
Divorces Granted
CARPENTER, Anna M. vs. Gordon
CREST, Marceline A. vs. Mike T.
GILCREASE, Helen Louise vs. Bert Aaron
MILLER, Herbert Kenneth vs. Delores Margaret
ORR, Viola vs. Lester
Marriage Licenses
CRAIG-STEVENS, Norval, 41, Santa Monica, Calif.; Mildred, 36, Los Angeles
DAY?-BROWN, John, 53, Scottsdale; Dorothy, 43, both of Scottsdale.
DAWKINS-SMITH, Samuel, 21, Philadelphia; Dorothy, 16, Phoenix.
GRANBY-MATTEN, Riddick, 21, Bessie, 20, both of Philadelphia.
HAYDEN-BAKER, James, 20, Portland, Ore.; Sandra, 18, Phoenix.
McCANN-MALENFANT, Warren, 39, Rita, 27, both of Phoenix.
ORVICK-FRANZEN, Thomas, 39, Phoenix; Anita, 31, Grafton, Iowa.
POLLOCK-BELLINGHURST, James, 30, Clifton, Patricia, 23, Morenci.
RHODES-BIGELOW, Gordon, 21, Cincinnati, Ohio; Patricia, 19, Phoenix.
SLATER-FAULKNER, Eldridge, 29; Dorothy, 28, both of Phoenix.
VANES?-HOLDE, Johon, 69; Catharina, 68, both of Chicago.
YGUESIAS-TORRES, Antonio, 21, Josefina, 20, both of San Diego.

May 19, 1953
Deaths
BATTAFARANO, Carla Joelle, infant of John E.
CONWAY, Harry H., 70, b. Nebraska, came to Phoenix in 1938, member Phoenix Lodge of Elks, operated a tool sharpening and locksmith shop. Cremation in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survivors, nephew, Hugh McCAFFREY and niece, Mary Alice McCAFFREY, both of Omaha, Nebraska.
HALLER, William G., b. Germany, husband of Minnie. Daughters, Mrs. Joe KLUG of Whittier, Calif., and Mrs. E. F. MENSCHING of MapleWood, LA. Came to Phoenix from Waterloo, Iowa. Member of Calvary Baptist Church.
HOLLY, Lawrence A., 28, wife, Betty; two daughters, father, Lt. A. L. HOLLY, highway patrolman of Bisbee; mother, Esther Holly, Livermore, California. Burial in Glendale Cemetery.
JOFAR, Samuel A.
JOHNSON, Herman, 58, b.1895 in Kentucky. No known survivors. Ridge Farm, Ill. burial.
MALOBICKY, Lillian Barbara, wife of Sgt John L.
MARTIN, Carl Edmond
MOORE, Carl, 28, b. Oklahoma, navy veteran, wife Evelyn, two daughters, Kathy and ..., mother, Amanda L. MOORE, all of Phoenix.
PLUNKETT, Stella, 38, b. Globe, AZ, 2 September 1916,husband Ralph, mother Katie BESICH; two daughters, Betty Jane and Marie Helen; a son, Ralph Eugene Jr.; two sisters, Mary HALFORD of Phoenix and Mrs. Ann JOHNSON of Miami; two brothers, Tony BESICH of Nicaragua and Matt BESICH of Tiger. Burial in Pinal Cemetery.
REYNOLDS, William Irvin, 76, burial in Greenwood Memorial Park.
ROCKWELL, Mabel
SEALE, Clara L., 66, widow of Dr. E. C. SEALE, son E. C. SEAL, Prescott, daughter, Mrs. Evelyn MADDEN, Prescott, burial Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Arizona.
SCHIPPTNICK, Paul, 51, daughter, Mrs. Elena L. STERN, Denver, Colorado. Burial in Whipple Cemetery, Prescott.
SHIRLEY, Carolyn L., 70, husband, Joseph W., Tempe; three sons, Joseph C., Phoenix; James W. and Robert A., Flagstaff, daughters, Mrs. Katherine CHRISTIAN, Tucson, and Mrs. Elidor SANT, Clifton, Ida. Interment East Resthaven Cemetery, Phoenix.
TAYLOR, Jerry Clifford, 3, son of Clifford, sister, Susan, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James TAYLOR and Mrs. TUMLINSON, all of Phoenix. Services by Rev. Norman TAYLOR, Methodist pastor of SouthGate, Calif., an uncle of the boy.
THELE, Erwin George, 48, wife, Nancy, son, Erwin with armed forces in Germany; sister, Elsie EDMISTON, Los Angeles.
VOICE, Sheldon R., 45, wife, Margaret, son, Kaye R., brother, Oscar, all of Tempe. Came to Tempe 18 months ago from Northport, Mich. Funeral in Northport, Michigan.
Marriage Licenses
BAUGLE-CALLAHAN, Norman L., 20; Loretta J., 20, both of Phoenix.
CARRASCO-ORONA, Alfreda, 26; Maria I., 34, both of Los Angeles.
CHAVEZ-RAMIREZ, Coustic..., 18; Rose F., 21, both of Phoenix.
DAVIS-COOPER, LeRoy, 53, Rosemarie, 60, both of Phoenix.
GURULE-RIOS, Espifidion G., 28; Teodora, 38, both of Phoenix.
HAYS-RILEY, Lawrence F., 28; Neva L., 28, both of Phoenix.
HEAD-GALLAGHER, Harry P., Jr., 22, Sanford, Colo., Beverly J., 17, San Diego, Calif.
McCONNELL-HASSE, Herschel, 21, Muskogoe, Okla.; Evelyn R., 19, Phoenix.
McWADE-HOLLAND, Merron, 22, Donna M., 18, both of Phoenix.
PIDGEON-EMBODEN, Karlton I., 54, Prescott; Mary T., legal age, Phoenix.
ROSS-SHERMAN, William A., Grimesland, N. C.; Mae T., 24, Hermosa Beach, Calif.
RUTHE-SMITH, Wayne, 37; Betty J., 33, both of Phoenix.
SANDOVAL-MARTINEZ, Ruben N., 23, Phoenix; Vera T., 19, Tucson.
SINGLETON-WALKER, Alfred E., 20, Phoenix, Catherine, 18, Mobile.
SMITH-VICKERY, Oliver W., 60, Los Angeles, Calif.; Ellen J., 55, West Palm Beach, Fla.
TILLETT-DEES, James L., 22, Naydell, 22, both of Mesa.
TRUMPOWER-GENTRY, Charles F., 19; Margaret A., 21, both of Phoenix.
WARREN-TRIMBLE, Marion B., 27; Willie B., 17, both of Buckeye.
WEST-SIGLER, Laurel A., 26, Saginaw, Mich.; Elaine, 22, Phoenix.
Centenarian
LINAM, Mrs. Mary M., 100 years old, pictured with Mrs. Linam are daughters, Mrs. Fred FREDRICK, Mrs. John HODES Jr., great-granddaughter; John HODES, Harry L. LINSON, 14-month-old gr-gr-grandson; Mrs. A. B. ADELMAN, and Mrs. Will HUGHES, daughters.
Divorces Asked
AMAVISCA, Rose sues Eleagar Navarro
BOWLING, Mollie E. Garr sues Benjamin F.
CADE, Linda Johnson vs. Edgar R.
LOVE, Erma G. vs. William Earl
MIERS, James F. vs. Violet D.
RICHARDSON, Alice Elizabeth vs. Robert
ROACH, June M. sues Stephen S.
SESMA, Caroll sues Cristobal
SUTTON, Dillard sues Catherine M.
VILLASENOR, Gilardio sues Jesusita S.
WALTON, Florence Ann vs. Thomas Porter
YOUNG, James A. sues Violet M.
Divorces Granted
CADE, Linda Johnson vs. Edgar R.
LOVE, Erma G. vs. William Earl.
MIERS, James F. vs. Violet D.
RICHARDSON, Alice Elizabeth vs. Robert.
SELBY, Beulah vs. John S.
WALTON, Florence Ann vs. Thomas Porter.

May 20, 1953, p.32
Divorces Asked
ADLER, Robert J. sues Retha Lee Roberts (annulment)
BERUNEN, Artemiza sues Bernardine
BOWLES, Evelyn sues Charles A.
BROWN, Estelline sues Victor R.
CHANCE, Ethel Ann sues John R.
ENDER, Marguerite C. sues Paul W.
FLYNN, Ezella sues Charles
HABERT, Mildred Annabelle sues Walter B.
PARKER, Benjamin sues Rose Marie
RAMIREZ, Antonia Franco sues Juan
SCHALL, Orah D. sues Barbara H.
VADEN, Eneree sues Walter L.

May 21, 1953, Sect.3, p.14
Marriage Licenses
BERNARD-CARROLL, Jesse F., Jr., 21, Margaret M., 18, both of Phoenix
DIAZ-VALENZUELA, Manuel, 29; Lupe, 28, both of Phoenix
HOWELL-SORENSON, James E., 18, Louisville, Ky., Lilian, 22, Chicago
LANPHER-LEYDEN, Roy, 40; Patricia, 40, both of Phoenix
McKNIGHT-FURREY, Gerald, 22, Genevieve, 20, both of Glendale
RAGAN-MARSH, Walter, 39; Georgea, 34, both of Phoenix.
REYNOLDS-PENNEY, Jack C., 30, Phoenix, Josephine, 39, Chidester, Ark.
ROLL-BOBLETT, Robert E., 32; Anna M., 25, both of Phoenix.
SANDOVAL-ORTEGA, Rogelio, 24, Rebecca, 19, both of Phoenix.
SINGH-SALAZAR, Adam J., 21; Margarita P., 20, both of Phoenix.
SMITH-DOWIES, Donald L., 20, Morenci, Bonnie M., 17, Phoenix
WILCOX-STEWART, Jack D., 21 Davison, Mich.' Leotha H., 20, Phoenix.
Deaths
CANNON, Lydia
DENHAM, Flo D., mother of Mrs. Edwin LOWE, Riverside, Calif., sister of Mrs. S. E. MARTIN, Phoenix, Mrs. C. E. JOHNSON, Banning, Calif.
JOFAR, Samuel A.
KEITH, Margaretha
KOPTA, Emry
MURRAY, William
ROCKWELL, Mabel, interment Sioux City, Nebr.
SELBER, Johanna
THOMPSON, Mary B.
WILSON, Thomas Hoatson
Divorces Asked
COCUZZI, Agnes C. sues Frank A. (separate maintenance)
GADBOIS, Arthur sues Billy Jean
HAYS, George F. sues Carol M.
HESS, Margarite Nadine sues Abraham Lincoln
MUNROE, Frances L. sues Bruce
POSPICH, Beatrice L. sues Joseph L.
SAUER, Bettie Lenore sues Clifton Neal.
Divorces Granted
BRINES, Theodore Earnest vs. Patricia
DAMRON, Dorothy vs. Frank L.
GONZALES, Balbina vs. Efrain
KOMAR, Marian Moskovy vs. Frank
KIRTLEY, Irma F. vs. Damon M. (dismissed by agreement of parties)

May 23, 1953, Sect.3, p.14
Deaths
BANCROFT, Ruth C., 46
MILLER, Charles W., 80
MURRAY, William, 82
SMOOT, Thad F., 81
STEVENS, Margaret A.,died in Riverside, California. Graveside services at Memory Lawn.

May 24, 1953, p.8
Deaths
BIRD, Harry Dalton
BLEECK, Edna Park
CASEY, Thomas P.
CANNON, Lydia

May 25, 1953, p.10
Deaths
HOSAY, Bruce, 46,San Carlos Apache Indian cattleman,World War II vet, died in auto accident, buried San Carlos Cemetery. Daughter, Rosita KIDDLE, mother, Mrs. Blanche RUSSEL, brother Homer, sister, Mrs. Amy WILSON, Bylas.
KILLMAN, Troy Harry, 37,
KILLMAN, Mary Genevieve, 31
MARTIN, Laura Sturges, Mrs., wife of Merle
PAYNE, Ida Delcina, 67
WAHL, Rev. Arthur S., 73, retired Baptist minister.
WELLINGTON, Justin Albert, 62
WEPPLER, Helen Marie, 37

May 26, 1953
Deaths

CONNOR, Catherine, 83, b. Edinburgh, Scotland. Daughter Mrs. Gertrude Walsh, two daughters and three sons living in other states. Services in Los Angeles.
DANIELLO, Kathryn, 36, came from New Jersey five years ago. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery.
HALES, Leo Carson, 9, victim of polio. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude H. Hales. Survived by four brothers, Walter in U. S. Army, Claude, Jr., Alton, and Oscar, all of Phoenix. Two sisters, Mrs. Ray Yose and Miss Betty Jean Hales, both of Phoenix. Burial St. Francis Cemetery.
PRIGNANO, Edward P., 62, operated a funeral home in Melrose Park, Ill. Survived by wife, Mary Louise of Phoenix and five children living in the East.
THORSANDER, Elsa, 56, survived by niece, Mrs. John Hookom of Arlington Heights, Ill. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park.
WISE, Jennie, 92, Brother-in-law, Pierce Franklin Pius of Yarnell survives. Burial St. Francis Cemetery.

May 27, 1953
Deaths

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