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MAGLIO, Antonio, 64, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.
MARKUSSON, Caroline, 87, moved to Phoenix in 1953 from Missouri. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. MAXWELL, Walter, Sr. Services for Walter MAXWELL, Sr., 64, who died June 23, 1978, at Veterans Administration Hospital, will be at New Salem Baptist Church, 1850 E. Grant. Mr. Maxwell, 2020 E. Polk St., was a custodian at the Papago Elementary School from 1968 to 1976. He moved to Phoenix 24 years ago from Little Rock, Arkansas. Survivors include children, Josephine HUNTSMAN, Maxine RUSSAU, Leatrize FEARS, Ruby WILLIAMS, Marjorie WEST, Stella STEEK, Linda, Sandra, Shirley, Walter, Jr., Benny J.; one brother; two sisters; 36 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memory Lawn Mortuary is handling arrangements. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. McDANIELS, Carol Hayden SHOW LOW--Services for Carol Hayden McDaniels, 69, who died June 22, 1978, in Navapache Hospital, will be in the Show Low 2nd Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. McDaniels was born in Kentucky and moved to Phoenix 30 years ago. He moved to Show Low four years ago after retiring from the Arizona Public Service Co., where he worked for 26 years. Survivors include his wife, Ima; children, Robert W., Wanda, Jean MULQUIN, JoAnn GRETTMAN, Della STAIR and Carol Lynn BROWN; one brother; six sisters; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. McINTOSH, Donald, 75, a Bylas native, was a tribal court judge. Wife, Lottie; son, Herbert; daughters, Mrs. Barbara ROUBIDOUX and Carmelita; three sisters; three brothers; grandchildren. Mass at San Carlos Catholic Mission. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. MEEK, Kenneth GLENDALE--Services for Kenneth Earl MEEK, 60, who died in Lexington, Nebraska, will be at the Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Mr. Meek was a dispatcher for Consolidated Freightways and also worked for Patterson Dental Co. He was born in Holyoke, Colorado and moved to Glendale 17 years ago. Wife, Zola; children, Donald, Kenneth, Randy, Larry, Richard, Terry Bailey, Cheryl and Jon STUART. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. MEYERS, Arthur Dale, 26, a Colorado resident, was killed in plane crash on the Grand Canyon's North Rim. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. MONTANO, Gilbert Y., 28, of Chandler, a native of Holbrook, had been a truck driver. Survivors include his mother, Manuela MONTANO; six sisters and five brothers. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. MOODY, Von B., 83, moved here in 1950 from Akron, Ohio. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. MOORE, Elon, Rev., 92, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. MOORE, Minnie Daisy Services for Minnie Daisy Moore, 84, will be at Mercer Mortuary. Mrs. Moore, 4141 N. 35th St., was born in Ohio and moved to Phoenix 18 years ago. Survivors include a daughter, LaVerne GROTZINGER; a sister, four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. MORENO, Trinidad, 79, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. MORRISROE, Ronan, The Rev., 55, was born in Anaconda, Mont., and was ordained in Santa Barbara, Calif. in 1948. A brother survives.Rosary and mass in Oakland. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. NANN, John Herbert, died at his home in Black Canyon City. Retired from the L. C. Smity Typewriter Co. in Syracuse, N. Y. and moved to Arizona 26 years ago. Children, Maryanna SHERWOOD, Jane STREMPEL, Eva HARRISON, John F. HERBERT and Francis; a sister; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. NELSON, Debra Rae, 27, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was killed with two others in a plane crash on the North Rim of Grand Canyon. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. NEWBURY, Forrest I., 86, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. NOLAND, Harold Daniel, 68, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. OLSHAN, Sarah T., 80, who moved here in 1953 from Connecticut, is survived by her husband, Calvin; children, Wendy LAWSON, Neal and Andrew; three grandchildren and a brother. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978. PAPE, Elsie Mae, 88, moved to Youngtown in 1957 from Omaha, Nebraska. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. PARMENTER, Frank CLAYPOOL--Frank Parmenter, 85, died in Doctors Hospital in Phoenix. Born in Medina, Ohio, Mr. Parmenter moved to Arizona ten years ago from Laramie, Wyoming. He was formerly employed as a superintendent for the Monolith Cement Company and was a member of Laramie Lodge 3 A.F. and A.M., Shriner Knights Temple Alpha Chapter and Elks Lodge in Laramie. Survivors include his wife, Susan; stepchildren, Howard DONER and Marjorie KROENLEIN; a brother; a sister and two step-grandchildren. Services and burial will be in Wyoming. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. PIERCE, Risden Wesley, 47, a Navy veteran who moved here from Oakland, California, is survived by his wife, Joanne; children, Debra, Matthew and Michael; stepchildren, Wendy and Lisa MARTIN; mother, Nedra PIERCE; a sister and a brother. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978. PREIZNER, Margaret, 70, came to Phoenix from New Jersey. She is survived by children, Phyllis KERR and Frank; a sister, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private cremation. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. PRUSKA, Mary Louise, 59, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. PURSEL, Preston Holmes, 79, lived here since 1957. Wife, Virginia; children, Judith CAVIN and Robert; a sister, nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978. RADCLIFFE, Richard W., 90, Mesa, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. RAINEY, Mirt Lee Mirt Lee Rainey, 95, a resident of Phoenix 26 years, died June 21, 1978, at Maricopa County General Hospital. Services at the Calvary Temple, 8630 N. Central. Mr. Rainey, 2910 W. Rancho Drive, was a retired painting contractor. He was born in Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Lena Ethel; children, Donald, Emmett, J. A., Norma Lee DAVID and Mildred OSBORN; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Camelback Sunset Chapel made arrangements. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. RAWLS, Julia Ann, 41, had been a foster mother to five teenagers. Husband, Gerald; son, William K.; mother, Mary STRANGE: and a sister. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978. RAY, William, 80, wife, Jewel; Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. REGESTER, Louis W. Louis W. Regester, co-owner of Lou Regester, Inc., furniture stores in Phoenix and Tucson, died June 24, 1978, in the Beatitudes Nursing Center. He was 74. Mr. Regester of 3039 E. San Miguel, had been active in the Phoenix Symphony Guild and in furniture retail trade associations. He and his late wife, Ruth, opened their first furniture store in Phoenix in 1954, expanding until they operated three stores. They opened an outlet in Tucson in 1963. She died Dec. 30, 1977. Mr. Regester in 1960 was elected to the National Retail Furniture Association board of directors, an organization in which he was active for many years. He was a charter member of the North Phoenix Rotary Club. Funeral services in the North Congregational Church of the Beatitudes, 555 W. Glendale. Survivors include a son, Charles, and three grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. REIF, Lorion G., 83, a Prescott native, retired from the Arizona Corporation Commission in 1960. He then moved to Cornville (AZ). Wife, Johy ANOLA; son, Brant; daughters, Mrs. Martha W. BARR and Mrs. Anola R. FRANSEN; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. REYES, Ralph R., 29, served with the Marine Corps in Vietnam and was an iron worker with Bechtel Power Corp. Wife, Mary Teresa; daughters, Maggie and Rebecca; mother, Sara; and a stepbrother. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978. RIZO, Alejandra Hernandez, 82, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. RODNEY, Robert B. "Ted" MESA--Robert B. "Ted" Rodney, 75, Mesa rancher and founder of Sun Valley Bus Lines, died June 23, 1978, at Mesa General Hospital. Mr. Rodney, 2124 W. Third St., founded the bus company in 1942 and was a member of the board of directors of the Mesa Historical Society. He was born in Cornhouse, Alabama, and he came to Mesa in 1920 from Corpus Christi, Texas. He was an ordained temple worker for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a high priest in the Mesa eighth ward. Survivors include his wife, Erma; children, Edward S. FORDAN, Ann E. DAHLGREN, Sara Jane MUHLESTEIN and Nathel GYLING; two sisters, 31 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. ROER, George B., 59, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. RUDDUCK, Ruth B., 76, of Sun City, lived in Arizona 31 years. Daughter, JoAnn JONES; a sister. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. RYAN, Nola Agnes, 84, a member of First Baptist Church of Scottsdale moved to Phoenix in 1970 from Monrovia, California. She is survived by her daughter, Mildred HODGE and two grandchildren. Services in Monrovia. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. RYCHENER, Thomas H., 37, taught school in the Peoria School System. Wife, Lynda; children, Michelle and Tommy; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elton RYCHENER; a sister and three brothers. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978. RYFFEL, Ida, 34, is survived by her husband, Carl; children, Clara PARSONS, Barbara Ida JACKOWSKI and Charles; six grandchildren; and a sister. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978. SCHRINER, Harriet Alice, 75, from Elmira, N. Y. Husband, Anton; son, Donald Day. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. SCHULTZ, Autumn, 20, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. SELLERS, Clyde (or Claude) Ray, 73, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. SHARP, William STANFIELD--Services for William Sharp, 67, who died June 21, 1978, will be at the Trinity Baptist Church in Casa Grande. Mr. Sharp, a farmer, lived in Stanfield for 35 years. He was born in Crockett, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Tberia; children, Al, Ulysses, Fred, Hayward, Andy, Veoria GIVENS, Denny SPENCER, Virginia JACKSON; two brothers; two sisters. Published in the Arizona Republic June 1978. SHELTON, Keith Delano, 44, graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and his doctorate of ministry from Golden Gate Theological Seminary. He moved here three years ago from Oklahoma, had been under appointment of Foreign Missions Board of Richmond, VA, and served in Peru eight years. Wife, Ann; children, Karen GORELICK, Liza Ann, Steven and Richard; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert SHELTON; four sisters and two brothers. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. SIMPSON, Jim, 52, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. SMITH, Danny Lee, 31, died June 15, 1978, in San Diego. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School and was a Western Electric employee here. He moved to California in 1973. Survivors include his sons, Danny II and Danny III; mother, Marilyn BROOKS; two grandchildren; five sisters and six brothers. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. SMITH, Neoma Mae MYERS, 67, Services in Martinsville, Illinois. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. SMOOT, Samuel K., Sr. SHOW LOW--Services for Samuel K. SMOOT, Sr., 87, who died June 22, 1978, at a son's home in Kearny, will be at the First Baptist Church in Kearny. Mr. Smoot, a resident of Show Low for 23 years, was a retired deputy sheriff. Survivors include children, Carmel L., Samuel K., Jr., Donnie J., Luretha ASHWORTH and Hazel ALLEN; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. SNOW, Ruth E., 83, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. STANSBURY, Paul L.,65, was nationally recognized for his contributions to consumer banking. He joined VNB in 1948 after eight years with Peoples Bank in his native Youngstown, Ohio. Wife, Betty; daughter, Todd; son, David; a brother and a sister. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. STEELE, Wallie PARKER--Services for Wallie R. Steele, 84, who died June 23, 1978, at Parker Community Hospital, will be at Parker Elks Lodge. Mr. Steele, a Parker resident 36 years, was a retired U S. Bureau of Indian Affairs employee. Survivors include children, Eldon W. and Norma KRIKSEY and two grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. STELL, Ronnie Ray, 19 months, drowned June 27, 1978, in the family swimming pool. Mother, Ann STELL; father, Ronnie Ray WILEY. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. STOCKTON, Emma K., 100, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. STONE, Samuel, 75, of Peoria, moved here five years ago from Ohio. Survived by wife, Alice; daughter, Sandra SPITZER; four grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. STRONG, George, 76, lived in Phoenix 40 years and owned Southern Grill Buffet. Survived by his stepmother, Minnie STRONG. He died while visiting his sister, Ruby, and brother, Ezekiel, in Los Angeles. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. STUDER, Pauline M., 89, moved here in 1958 from Cold Springs, Kentucky. Daughter, Evelyn SMITH; brother; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. SYKES, Clara Agnes, 91, moved here five years ago from Long Beach, Calif. Survived by daughter, Winifred SYKES. Mass will be in Long Beach. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. TAYLOR, Maybelle, 81, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. THOMPSON, Loris Wayne, 58, died June 21, 1978. He moved to Arizona in 1957 from Minnesota where he was a Masonic lodge member. Wife, Delores; daughters, Sandra BURD and Patricia McCUIN; four grandchildren and four brothers. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. TOPOREK, Nina, 65, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. TREICHLER, Waldenmar, 79, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. TRUESDALE, Louise Anne, 31, husband, Gerald; children, Gerald and Jennifer; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy HIMMELWRIGHT. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. VELING, Russell J., 58, an accountant, served in World War II. He moved here in 1962 from Kentucky. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. VRADENBURG, Juanita C., 79. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. WALTERS, Lillian I. Services for Lillian I. WALTERS, 66, who died June 23, 1978, at Phoenix General Hospital, will be at Grimshaw Bethany Chapel. Mrs. Walters, 4020 W. Tuckey Lane, was born in Ovala, Texas, and came to Phoenix 30 years ago from Oregon. Survivors include her husband, Roedal; children, Marlin TAYLOR, Billie SORENSEN, and Bettie WILLIAMSON; two brothers, 12 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. WARREN, Harry MESA--Funeral services for Harry Warren, 93, of 960 E. University Drive, will be at the Gibbons-Bunker Garden Chapel, 33 N. Sirrine. Mr. Warren died June 24, 1978, at his home. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1781 of Mesa for 72 years. Survivors include sons Hilliard and Harold; three sisters and one brother. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. WEBB, Ora R., 92, came to Phoenix in 1906 from New Mexico. Children, Roberta CHIPMAN, Wayne and Russel. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. WELLY, Gorgon Anthony, 64, Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. WHITE, Hazel, 80, moved here in 1941 from Pennsylvania. Husband, Carl J.; son, Gordon Shuman. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. WHORTON, Cleo, 85, was a former school board president in Sageville, Iowa. He moved here in 1972 from Colorado. Wife, Laura; children, Vivian SPIELMAN, Virginia SCHROCK, Nettie JARVIS, Cleo, Jr., and Donald; stepchildren, Nancy WALLACE and David BRIND; a brother; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services in Dubuque, Iowa. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. WIEDOFF, Lois Services for Lois WIEDOFF, 81, who died June 23, 1978, at Good Samaritan Hospital, will be at Grimshaw Brazill-Whitney Chapel. Mrs. Wiedoff, 22416 N. 27th Ave., was born in West Bend, WIsconsin, and came to Arizona 17 years ago from Milwaukee. Survivors include her husband, Arthur C. P.; sons, Richard A., Russel A., Steven H., Arthur C. P. III, Mark H. and Daniel R.; and 18 grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. WILEY, Charles G., served with the Army in France in World War I. He moved here from Chicago. Wife, Lucile; daughter, Maxine JONES; grandchildren a great-grandchild; three sisters and two brothers. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978. WILLIAMS, Herman P., 49, was born at Santa Cruz and was a farmer. Wife, Grace B.; children, Hermalene MOORE, Gloria, Karen, Tina, Gabriel and Francis; three sisters and grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978. ZOBER, Doris L. "Doddie", 54, moved to Phoenix in 1945 from Texas. Husband, Leo; children, Patricia TUNGATE, Robert and Ronald FINLEY; four grandchildren; two sisters. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978. ZOOK, Nina Angelina, 63, was a native of Phoenix. Husband, Robert L.; children, Cheril GAMMONS, Phil STOCKTON, Dennis and the Rev. Terry ZOOK. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978. |
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