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MAIR, Alice F., 57, came here from New Jersey in 1947. She owned and lived at the Mair Convalescent Home. Mother, Mrs. Polly MAIR of Phoenix, survives. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/2/1970.
MAPLES, Claude E., Rev., 58,
MARNEN, Marion M., (gravestone), 72, was born in Chicago and resided there until 1960 when she moved to Prescott. Husband, Bernard J.(gravestone); one sister and one brother, both out of state. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.
MARRIOTT, Lucille T., 54, was born in Glendale and lived the past 20 years in Tolleson. Husband, Charles P.; daughters, Elsie BUSSE and Charlete MARRIOTT; son, Charles E., all of Tolleson; sisters, Beatrice POWELL of Phoenix and Barbara CARTER of Chandler; brother, D. H. GRISSAM of Phoenix; a sister and a brother out of state. Burial in Glendale Resthaven Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
MARSFELDER, Albert F., 85
MARTINEZ, Carlos, 61, was born in Texas and came to Arizona 52 years ago. Wife, Adelia; stepchildren, Guillermo MUNOZ and Herbert MUNOZ, both of Phoenix, Mrs. MONREAL of Nogales. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
MARTYNN, George E., 83, a retired painter, was born in Baltimore and came here in 1945. Wife, Barbara. Burial in Buffalo, New York. 3/9/1970.
MASON, Mabel A., 83, came here in 1957 from Los Angeles. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa. Husband, Floyd; son, John w., of Phoenix; daughter, Mrs. Clara CHEADLE of Chicago; a brother and a sister out of state. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/17/1970.
MARTINEZ, Margaret "Peggy", 39, was born in Tucson and lived in Phoenix the past 37 years. Husband, Jose; daughters, Yvonn NUNEZ and Norma MARTINEZ; sons, Johnny and George MARTINEZ; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete GARCIA; brother, Manuel GARCIA; sisters, Velia GARCIA, all of Phoenix. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 1/5/1970.
MATHIAS, Maude , 96, moved here from her native Ohio. Son, Bruce MATHIAS; daughters, Mrs. D. L. CROSSER and Dr. Louise RUPP. BUrial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 3/10/1970.
McCAMMAN, Lydia A., 80
McCOY, Mary Alma, 78, a retired schoolteacher, was born in Ottawa, Kansas, and moved here five years ago from Wayne, Michigan. Husband, Melvin L.; daughter, Rhea BOWER of Lakeland, Fla.; sons, David of Goliad, Texas; Leslie of Charlottesville, VA.; Elbert of Philadelphia; sister, Mrs. Edna BARLOW of Mesa; a sister and brother out of state; grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
McDANIEL, Charles E., 60, Prescott, former city attorney and city councilman. He was born in Douglas and graduated from Superior High School. He practiced law with Allan K. PERRY in Phoenix until he moved to Prescott in 1936. Wife, Louise; daughter, Amy BARTYLLA of Phoenix; son, Charles E., Jr. 3/10/1970.
McELWAIN, Lydia Ann, 66, was born in Mountain View, Oklahoma, and came to Tucson 23 years ago. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Husband, Oren; daughters, Pearl MOSHER and Theresa McELWAIN, both of Phoenix, Jeania Mae TRISKA of Buckeye and Vernia HALEY of Rhome, Texas; four sisters out of state; grandchildren. Burial in East Resthaven Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
McGAW, Edna, 77
McGEE, JoAnn, 40
McLAUGHLIN, James A., 77, Prescott, moved to Douglas from his native Kingston, N. M. He lived in Bisbee and Ash Fork before coming to Prescott 20 years ago. Wife, May; stepsons, Arthur WEBSTER of San Joes, Calif.; Alwin WEBSTER of Prescott; stepdaughter, Mrs. Iona M. LEDERBOER of Sheyboygan Falls, Wisconsin. Burial at VA cemetery. 1/4/1970 .
McMATH, Paul E., 69, owned a service station in Denver 26 years and moved here in 1965 from Denver. He was born in Harisburg, Illinois. Wife, Mildred; son, Paul of Chappaqua, New York. Burial in Sunland Cemetery. 3/6/1970.
McNALLY, William J., 65
MECK, Billy Fred, 57, Buckeye justice of the peace since 1946, was a native of Springfield, Ohio. In September 1934, Mr. MECK, the son of a Greek immigrant whose family name was MICHAELACOPOULOS, married Mildred SHEPARD of Liberty, who survives. Sons, Bill F. of Ely, Nevada; Jackie of Buckeye and Tommy of Payson; a sister out of state; an aunt, Martha MOON FRANKLIN of Litchfield Park; grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
MEEKER, Ferrissa, 81
MEINER, Ken, 17, was born in Pekin, Illinois, and came to Phoenix in 1962 from Rockford, Illinois. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al MEINER; sisters, Patricia Ann SALSMAN of East Peoria, Illinois, Carol Jean MEINER of Phoenix; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. MEINER and Mrs. Rose HURLEY, all of Peoria. 3/10/1970.
MENGES, Mrs. Lennie A., 80, of Gisela, was born in Rising Star, Texas, and came to Arizona in a covered wagon in 1897. Son, Pat MORGAN, of Miami; seven grandchildren whom she raised. Burial in Payson Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/2/1970.
MEYER, Efli W., 51, was born in Bellingham, Washington, and came to Willcox from Idaho 31 years ago. He was a World War II veteran. Wife, Helen; sons, Harry, Mike and John, all of Willcox; daughter, Mrs. Diane WALLACE of Tucson; four brothers out of state. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
MEYERS, Dean, was born in Phoenix and was employed at Beef Eaters Restaurant. Mother, Edwardine MEYERS; father, Wilbur HAYES; brothers, Anthony STEVENS and Philip STEVENS; sisters, Ernestine MEYERS and Bernadette STEVENS. Burial in Casa Blanca Presbyterian Cemetery near Sacaton. 3/6/1970.
MIDDLETON, Denise Jane
MILAN, Modesto G., 54, was born in Mexico and lived in Arizona for 15 years. He was a miner. Wife, Santos; daughters, Corina, Henriqueta and Dora; son, Raymundo, all of Texas; brothers, Anastacio of Superior and three out of state; six grandchildren. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Superior. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
MITCHELL, Fern H., 68, moved here 20 years ago from her native Fort Wayne, Indiana. Husband, George W.; daughter, Shirley NICKLES of Woodbridge, virginia; two sisters out of state. Entombment in Memory Lawn Mausoleum. 3/6/1970.
MOLINA, Raul G., 47, a disabled veteran of World War II, was born in Douglas. He came to Phoenix in 1943. Brother, Antonio MORENO; sister, Josephine MOLINA, both of Phoenix. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/17/1970.
MONTANO, Lillian V., 77
MONTIJO, Isaac Garcia, 55, was born in Nogales and came to Phoenix 10 years ago. Wife, Carmen; son, Isaac, Jr.; daughter, Lorenza MONTIJO, all of Hermosillo, Sonora, sisters, Rufina ARMENTA; brother, Ramon, both of Peoria; three brothers of Mexico. Burial in Glendale Memorial Cemetery. 3/6/1970.
MOYER, William T., 65, was born in Willcox and had been a lifelong resident. Wife, Linnie Mae (headstone); mother, Mrs. Pearl MOYER of San Bernadino, Calif.; sons, Dell of Tucson and George of Willcox; daughter, Margie GAREY of Willcox; two brothers and four sisters out of state; grandchildren. Burial in Sunset Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
MURRAY, Alonzo, 65, retired maintenance man for the city of Charlevoix, Michigan, was born in East Jordan, Michigan, and came here in 1965 from Charlevoix. Wife, Bertha; daughter, Mrs. Marion H. MERCIER of Scottsdale; son, William of Phoenix, two sisters out of state and one grandchild. Burial at Green Acres Memorial Gardens. 1/4/1970.
MURTHA, Philip Joseph, 42, was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident. He was born in New York City and came to Arizona about 20 years ago. Sister, Mrs. Margaret SWEENY of Brooklyn, N. Y.; another sister and his parents, all of New York. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
MYERS, Dorothy Irene, 53, lived the past 23 years in Coolidge. She was born in Kansas and came here from Denver 35 years ago. Sisters, Beulah UHLAND of Phoenix; Ruby UHLAND of Colusa; Ila HOWELL of Bagdad; brothers, Ollie B. ABRAMS of Phoenix and Lester D. ABRAMS of Liberty; two sisters and a brother out of state. Burial in Glendale Resthaven Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
NEIVELS, Kelly M., Jr., was born in Phoenix and lived here all his life. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly NEIVELS, Sr. Burial in East Resthaven Park. 1/5/1970.
NICHOLS, Emma, 94, came here 23 years ago from Detroit. She was born in Austria. Survivors include two sisters and two brothers, all of Germany, and two nephews of Detroit. Burial will be in Detroit. 3/10/1970.
NICHOLSON, Terry L., 23
NOGLE, Clayton E., 72, was born in Adams County, Wisconsin, and came to Phoenix 28 years ago from Zion, Illinois. Wife, Hazel; sons, James of Phoenix, Charles of Castro Valley, Calif., Vaughn of Albuquerque; daughter, Mrs. Gordon AOHMSTEAD of Zion. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. 1/5/1970.
NORTON, Carl Riggs, 71, moved to Casa Grande from his native Emmett, Arkansas, in 1928 and to Phoenix ten years ago. Daughters, Mrs. Vernell WESTMORELAND of Phoenix and Mrs. Claudia CONRAD of Yuma; grandchildren. Burial at Double Butte Cemetery. 1/4/1970.
O'CONNOR, John J. Dr.,
O'DELL, Carola, 86, came to Phoenix in 1924 from Missouri and resided in Tempe from 1931 until returning to live with a daughter two weeks ago in Phoenix. She was born in Missouri. Daughter, Mrs. Hazel WHITE, Phoenix; sons, Rex, of Tempe and Owen, of Huntington Beach, California; a brother, Thomas OWENS, Sr., of Tempe; grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
ORRELL, Belle RICE, 77, was born in Chicago and came to Phoenix in 1950. Daughters, Ethel SODE and Mabel HOWARD; son, Vincent ORRELL, all of Phoenix; two sisters out of state. Interment Green Acres. 3/9/1970.
ORTEGA, Manuel, 25
ORTEGA, Policarpio, 34
OSBON, Kenneth, 87, Yuma, was born in Westmoreland, Kansas, and came here seven years ago. He was former editor of the Bixby Courier in Bixby, S. D. Wife, Anna; daughters, Onica Rose of Yuma, Marian HORINE of Reading, PA, Anne RANKHORN of Palatine, ILlinois, Muriel PATTERSON of Neighborsville, Illinois; sons, Roger of Portland, Oregon a, and Kenneth of Woodcliff Lake, N. J. Burial in Desert Lawn Memorial Park. 1/5/1970.
OSBORNE, R. L., 75, was born in Alma, Michigan, and came here in 1961. Brother, Lloyd of Yuma and two sisters out of state. He was a veteran of World War I and a Mason. 1/5/1970.
OSTWALD, William F., 79
PADILLA, Encarnacion, 99, a native of Mexico, moved to Miami 43 years ago from Mexico. Sons, Salvador, Ezequiel and Aristeo, all of Miami; daughters, Mrs. Refugio OLIVAS of Los Angeles and Mrs. Josephine VASQUEZ of Globe. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.
PARKER, Anna Margaret, 88, was born in Dayton, Ohio, and came to Phoenix a year ago from Rehoboth, New Mexico. Daughter, Marjorie I. of Phoenix; son, George of Dayton. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 3/6/1970.
PARKER,Josephine McDANIEL, 62, of Prescott, a native of Miami, Missouri and wife of the founding president of Prescott College, had lived here since 1934. Her husband, Dr. Charles Franklin PARKER, is pastor emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Prescott. Daughter, Kitty Jo NELSON of Frazier Park, Calif.; two brothers, G. T. McDANIEL of Prescott and one out of state; two grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1-3/1970.
PATTON, Muriel Leanore, 63, moved here two years ago from her native Sullivan County, Indiana. Husband, Russell C.; daughter, Mrs. Anna HAWKENSON of Chicago; a sister of Indiana; two grandchildren. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
PAULSON, Cheryl Marie
PAYNE, Lesta, 45, Yuma, was born in Villisca, Iowa, and came here in 1954 and was a member of the Valley Baptist Church. Husband, William; daughters, Cheri and Carolyn PAYNE; sons, Charles, William and James; mother, Bernice ARBUCKLE, all of Yuma. 1/5/1970.
PEARSON, Gustave Adolph, 73, was born in Colorado and came to Phoenix 39 years ago from Denver. Wife, Elizabeth; son, John, of Phoenix; daughters, Dorothy TIHKAN of Phoenix, Ann WHITE of Ajo and Mary Lou BRENTANO of San Diego; a brother and a sister out of state. 3/10/1970.
PECK, Sarah Jane, 78, was born in Glenbar and attended Gila Academy (now Eastern Arizona College). She moved here 58 years ago. Husband, Bill; daughters, Lunanna MORRIS of Safford, Faye DAMRON of Globe and Fern KIRBY of San Simon; sisters, Opal CHESLEY of Thatcher and one out of state; brothers, Karl NORTON of Cottonwood, Rollo NORTON of Phoenix and Virgil NORTON of Miami; grandchildren. BUrial in Bryce Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
PEOPLES, Ike, 64, had been a construction worker since coming to Phoenix in 1953 from Oakland, California. He was born in Hope, Arkansas. Wife, Rosie; three sisters of Los Angeles. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. 3/6/1970.
PETERS, Urban J. W., 65, came here from his native Birmingham, Alabama, in 1965. Wife, Lucile; daughter, Mrs. T. C. WELLER of Chula Vista, California; a sister in Alabama; two grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.
PEYTON, Loe, 73
PFEIFER, Henry C., 85, was born in Findlay, Ohio, and came to Phoenix eight years ago from Cleveland. Wife, Emma; son, Robert C. of Groves, Texas. Burial in Memory Lawn Memorial Park. 1/4/1970.
PHILLIPS, Robert G., 45, an accountant, was born in Chicago and moved here in 1962 from Waukegan, Illinois. WWII veteran and had been a prisoner of war of the Japanese. Wife, Claire; son, Theodore; daughter, Catherine; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. STANLEY, all of Phoenix; father, Willie PHILLIPS of Simsboro, Louisiana; brothers, Donald, William and James. 3/9/1970.
PIKE, Pauline M., 64, Prescott, was born in Franklin, Indiana, and moved to Phoenix from Glendale, California, in 1945. Husband, Edward; daughters, Mary TEAGUE and Jacqueline PIERCE, both of Prescott; son, Clayton WITT of Reno; Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 1/4/1970.
PLEMMONS, Mick T., 58, a working cowboy, was born in Hillsboro, New Mexico, and came to Arizona 24 years ago from Silver City, N. M. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Sons, Micky R., of Tyrone, N. M., and Thomas of Mesa; daughters, Terri SMITH of Rosedale, California, and Colleen and Bobbi Jo PLEMMONS of Mesa; sisters, Sylvia PAGE of Tolleson, Maxine HUDSON of Phoenix and Ethel SMITH of Apache Junction; four sisters out of state. 3/10/1970.
POPE, Elsie, 76, was born in New Paltz, N. Y., and came to Phoenix in 1956 from Newark, N. J. Husband, J. Arthur; sons, C. Alan of Phoenix; George A. of Tucson; James, Jr., of Ottawa, Illinois; grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
PORTER, Roy Wilson, 48
POWNALL, Essie M., 82, (headstone) was born in Manchester, Ohio, and came to Phoenix in 1902. In 1924, she and her husband founded Paulden. Mr. POWNALL died in 1938. Daughter, Mrs. Ruth GILPIN of Paulden. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
PRUEITT, William C., 69
PURDUE, Edna B., 58, was born in Breckenridge, Texas, and came here eight years ago from Socorro, N. M. She was a member of the Mayer Baptist Church. Husband, Byron; sons, Edward P. PURDUE of Show Low and Rev. Ray PURDUE of Phoenix; daughters, Karen ESHOM, ShowLow; Mrs. Bennie J. ALLEN of Oakdale, Calif.; Kathy EARP of Houston; Mrs. Aunvah ARAGON of Silver City, N. M.; Marie LITTLE, Helen JAMISON and Linda PURDUE, all of Phoenix. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 1/4/1970.

RAY, James F. "Jim", 59, was born in Flora, Illinois, and came here in 1927. Ray was burned over 85 per cent of his body February 26. Wife, Virginia; son, James F., Jr., daughter, Mrs. Leona FIELDS; sisters, Mrs. John CARR, Mrs. John CUTTING and Mrs. Carl LOUDEN, all of Phoenix; brothers, Ivan of Tucson and Thomas of Phoenix. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 3/9/1970.
REED, Alma, 68
REED, Malcolm E., 81
REIDHEAD, Ernest B.,56
RIAL, Jessie L., 98, came to Globe in 1913 and Phoenix in 1915. He died in Brawley, California, where she lived the past 18 months. Born in Bell County, Texas, she came to Arizona from Muskogee, Oklahoma. Sons, Vachel H. ANDERSON Of Brawley; clarence V. ANDERSON of St. Johns; daughters, Mrs. Bert FRANZEN and Mrs. Mae MESSICK, both moved to Honolulu from Phoenix. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.
RICHARDS, Ernest W., 83
RIDGELY, Iva B., 87
RIORDAN, Mary "Madeline", 84, was born in Monmouth, Illinois. She came here from Chicago in 1952. Daughter, Mrs. Walt DITZEN of Scottsdale; son, Edward K. of Los Angeles; sister and two brothers out of state; two grandchildren. Burial in Macomb, Illinois. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
RIVERA, Mary, 64
RODRIQUEZ, Genieve, 20
ROOKE, Martha M., 77, was born in Centerville, Iowa, and came to Phoenix 13 years ago from Estes Park, Colorado. Son, John ROOKE of Phoenix; daughter, Mrs. Dean CLARK of Fort Dodge, Iowa. 1/4/1970.

SALDIVAR, Mrs. Guadalupe A., 75, was born in Santa Rosalia, Baja, California, and came to Arizona in 1916. She lived in Peoria from 1925 to 1961 when she moved to Phoenix. Daughters, Hortense MARTINEZ of Phoenix, Esther LEYVA, Emma YRIBERRY and Mrs. Connie MURILLO, all of Peoria; sons, Mike of Phoenix and Arthur of San Jose, California. 3/10/1970.
SANDERS, William L., 73, of Pearce, was a lifelong resident. Stepson, Rollan NICHOLAS of Tucson; brother, Ben of Willcox; sisters, Sybil SMITH of Pearce, Alice HULSE and Rose HULSE, both of Tucson; two sisters out of state. BUrial at the family ranch. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
SATTERFIELD, David, 44
SAXE, Maurice J., 79, was born in Minneapolis and came to Phoenix 34 years ago. Wife, Eunice; one brother and two sisters out of state. Burial in the Gan Ohav Sholem section of Green Acres Memorial Park. 3/9/1970.
SCOGLUND, Howard M., 55, retired sales manager from St. Charles, Illinois, was born in Galesburg, Illinois, and came to Phoenix a year ago. Mother, Mrs. Irene BOEHM of Galesburg; father, Henry SCOGLUND of Sparland, ILlinois; daughters, Judith SPACHER of Casa Grande and Julie K. SCOGLUND of Skull Valley. Burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. 1/5/1970.
SCOTT, William Otis, 63
SENTINERY, John, 84
SHAW, Jane B., 63
SHRADER, Ralph, 81, was born in Lebanon, Tennessee, and came here in 1955. Son, J. C. of Yuma; daughter, Thula ALEXANDER of Huntington Park, Calif.. Burial in Desert Lawn Memorial Park. 1/5/1970.
SIDLES, Adele W., 60
SIEGGREEN, Mrs. Louise A., 74, was born in Saginaw, Michigan, and came to Phoenix in 1948. Niece, Eleanor BORNN of Freeland, Michigan; nephew, Fred MILLER of Phoenix. Burial in Saginaw, Michigan. 1/4/1970.
SIMMONS, Cecilia C., 64, was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, and came here in 1941 from Chicago. She was a registered nurse. Husband, William G., and a sister out of state. Burial in St. Francis cemetery. 3/9/1970.
SIMPSON, Clarence E. "Woody", 63, a native of Lebanon, Ohio, had lived in Tombstone the past seven years. Wife, Lea; two daughters; a brother and two sisters out of state and a stepdaughter. Burial in Tombstone Cemetery. 3/6/1970.
SKIDMORE, Leona, 62
SMITH, Fred C., 84
SMITH, Gladys, 78, came to Arizona five years ago. She was born in Iowa. She was a member of the Daughters of the Nile, White Shrine Order of the Eastern Star, and Business Woman's Club of Rockford, Illinois, and a member of the Quota Club and Germania Club. Daughter, Mrs. Virginia JENSEN of Pompano Beach, Florida; grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
SMITH, John Henry, 59, was an Army veteran of World War II. He moved to Phoenix two years ago. Daughters, Mrs. Willie NASH, Mrs. Johnnie Mae STEVENSON, Mrs. Ora C. THOMAS and Mrs. Terri L. SMITH, all of Phoenix; grandchildren. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
SMITH, Madison C., 49, a cook who came here a year ago from California, will be buried in East Resthaven Cemetery. Daughters, Vicki McCORMICK of Ontario, California, and Gale SMITH of Long Beach, California; sons, Ronnie of Mountain View, CA and Larry of Downey, CA; three brothers out of state. 3/6/1970.
SMITH, Warren, 77
STACY, Miriam T., 70, a winter visitor since 1962, who lived in Alexandria, Minnesota. Burial will be in Minneapolis. She was born in Shell Lake, Wisconsin. Husband, Edwin P.; daughters, Gail DOWNING of Minneapolis, Mary NUNAN of Carmichael, Calif.; son, Clinton STACY of Moorhead, Minn. 1/4/1970.
STALEY, Aurell D., 74, was born in Isabella, Oklahoma, and moved here seven months ago from San Diego. Son, Joseph of Argentina; brother, Clifford of Tucson; another brother out of state. Burial with military honors at the VA Cemetery. 3/6/1970.
STARKS, Walter, 78, a citrus grower, was brought here 65 years ago from Colorado. He was born in Logansport, Indiana. Sons, Frank, of Phoenix, Robert of Douglas and Walter, Jr., of Tempe; sister, Mrs. Minnie ALLEN of Prescott; grandchildren. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/17/1970.
STEELE, Ina J., 45
STEMMONS, Ray M.,78
STEYAERT, Joseph J.,73
STIMSON, Warren B., 70, moved here seven years ago from Montpelier, Ohio. He was born in Petoskey, Michigan, and a Marine Corps veteran of World War I. Wife, Grace; daughters, Virginia STIMSON of Milwaukee and Elizabeth PRATT-JOHNSON of Vancouver, B.C.; mother, Mrs. Lou STIMSON of Chicago. Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
STOBS, John, 82, had been an industrial diamond setter from 1931 to 1959 in Chicago. He moved here in 1963 from Brookville, Ohio. Daughter, Mrs. Gladys WEIDEL of Phoenix; a brother and a sister out of state. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 3/10/1970.
STONE, Paul D., 72
STOTTLEMYER, James L.,50
STROUD, Junie M., 50
STRYKER, Jean Anne, 40(?)
SUTTON, William V., 58
SWEENEY, John, 74, came to the Valley 22 years ago from Springfield, Massachusetts, and was one of Scottsdale's first city councilmen. Wife, Ethel; sons, Francis and Edward; both of Phoenix; daughters, Mrs. Eileen WRIGHT, of Massachusetts and Ethel MASON of California; two sisters out of state; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
SWITZER, Violet B., 62, was born in Huntington, Indiana, and had lived here for seven years. Husband, Ed Milford; son, Norman D. CARVER of Phoenix; stepdaughter, Charlottee L. CORNELUIS of Leesburg, Indiana; one sister and one brother out of state; grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
TARBERT, Russell E., 65, was in steel construction at Wintersville, Ohio, before he came here in 1965. He was born in Benwood, W. Virginia, and was a World War II Navy veteran. Wife, Marie; daughter, Mrs. Barbara ESSIG of Vero Beach, Florida; stepsons, John HAYES of Trafford, Pennsylvania, and Dale HAYES of Tallahassee, Florida. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.
THEW, Flora M., 80
THOMAS, H. Ruth, 72
THOMPSON, Anna M.,76
TOMES, William F., 69, of Globe, moved here 46 years ago from Kentucky. Wife, Anna Rose; daughters, Mary DODD of Globe; Josephine SMITH, Lakewood, Calif.; Kenneth H. of Florence; Jack H. of the U. S. Air Force in South Vietnam; Robert P. of Fullerton, Calif.; grandchildren. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
TRUSHEIM, Wiegand, 90, came to Arizona 59 years ago from California. Born in Dallas, he lived in Phoenix 39 years. Wife, Abbie; stepson Herman EDWARDSON of Chino Valley; brother, Earl, of Phoenix; a brother and two sisters out of state; grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
UDALL, Elias Earl, born 1919
ULRICH, Florence W., 66, Prescott, was a native of New York and came to Prescott 3 1/2 years ago from Union, N. J. Husband, John; son, John; a sister out of state. BUrial in Mountain View Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
ULUM, Carl W.,72

VALLALANTI, Louis N., 74, of Morenci, was born in Spain and came to the U. S. and Morenci in 1911. Wife, Nina; son, Dr. Carl VILLALANTI of Phoenix, four grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.
VanCRAENENBROECK, Frederick II,9 5
VANDERHOOF, H. W., 60
VASQUEZ, Mary M., 56
VASSAR, Lawrence E., 38
VEITH, Arthur C., 85
VICKERY, P. E. 'Vic', 84
VILLALOBOZ, Antonia, 71, a construction worker. Funeral mass at Mary Magdalene Chapel of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 3/9/1970.

WALKER, Mrs. Belle, 78. Burial in Mesa City Cemetery. 3/10/1970.
WALKER, Bobby Ray, 43, was the pastor of Emanuel Baptist Church and a deputy sheriff in Kingman. Wife, Bessie; daughter, Treleta; mother, Mrs. Annie WALKER of Novato, Calif.; two sisters and a brother out of state. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 1/4/1970.
WANDRYCH, Laura,73
WARRINGTON, Kenneth E., son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. WARRINGTON. Burial St. Francis Cemetery. 1/4/1970.
WAYNE, Wesley, 82, Wittmann, was born in Kansas and came to Buckeye in 1903. Wife, Audra; son, William of Blythe, Calif.; daughters, Mabel STAFFORD of Scottsdale and Estelle HERSCHFELD of California; sister, Winnie WAYNE of California. 1/5/1970.
WEAVER, Alfred S., 61
WEBSTER, Margaret, 72
WEDGE, Mary D., 63, came to the Valley 28 years ago from Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Preble County, Ohio. Husband, Walter B.; daughter, Mrs. John W. LOWMAN of Phoenix; two granddaughters. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.
WHITE, Bertha, 89, died in Bloomfield, New Jersey. She came to Arizona in 1947 from Newark, New Jersey. Daughter, Mary KNOWLES, of Montclair, New Jersey. Burial in Camelback Cemetery, Scottsdale. 3/6/1970.
WHITE, Jerry L., 30
WHITELEY, Amelia Hasebrock, 85
WILLIAMS, Fannie R., 78
WILSON, Elizabeth Wood, 74, moved here two years ago from Gary, Indiana, and had been a winter visitor since 1960. She was a native of Oklahoma and member of the Order of Eastern Star in Clinton, Indiana. Daughter, Mrs. Robert CHERRY and two grandchildren. Burial in Gary, Indiana. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.
WILSON, Sarah Eloise Lashley, 63
WINFREY, George A., 59, was born in Atlanta and came to Phoenix 10 years ago from Indianapolis. Wife, Maxine; brother, William R.; sister, Tressie JONES; stepfather, John T. EVANS, all of Phoenix. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. 3/9/1970.

YARNELL, Leo A., 76, was born in Langley, Kansas, and taught school before going into the clothing business for 25 years and worked for 15 years as an upholsterer with Beech Aircraft in Wichita, Kansas. He came here 10 years ago. Wife, Myrtle; sons, Warren of Orange, California, and Robert of Liberal, Kansas. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. 3/9/1970.
YOUNG, Orel, 71, a retired Phelps Dodge mining engineer, was born in Clinton, Michigan, and moved to Morenci in 1920. Wife, May; daughter, Barbara ROCKS of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. 3/9/1970.

ZWERGEL, Joseph H., 82


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