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WWW.AZCENTRAL.COM 1,2015 PAGE F11 AR-0008195160-01 IfYouJustWantCremation oneiswellcaredforat ownthecrematory information literature www.csofaz.com 623-209-0770or 928-350-3333 Medina, Emma Mata 2015.EmmawasbornAugust13th,1921inTempe,AZ, mero.Emmaisprecededindeathbyherparents,herbe- lovedhusbandAdolfoB.Medina,sisterFrancesMedina, granddaughterNatashaandgreat-grandsonChristo- pher.EmmaissurvivedbyherdaughtersArmida,Terri grandchildren.Emmaalwaysstressedfamilyunity.She possessedagreatsenseofhumorandfeistinessinher dailylife.Emmaenjoyedsewing,readingherprayersandspendingquality timewithherfamily.Visitationwillbeheldfrom5:00-8:00PMwithaRosary E.IndianSchoolRoad,Phoenix.FuneralMasswillbeat10:00AM,Tuesday, CareCenterforthelovingcareandattentiontheyprovided Emma. Mendoza, James JamesMendozacameintothisworldonOctober18, brotherwascalledawayfartooearlyforallofustoun- wewillbehonoredforhimtobeworkingthere.We knowhewasgreetedwithopenarmsbyourparents, whoarealreadythere.Weknowhewillgettodoallthe cars.Weknowthatourmomwillbecookingforhim againandweareextremelyjealoushewillgethergreen chiliburrosbeforetherestofus.Ourdadwillneedtohidehiscandybarsand wanttolethimknowIalwaysappreciatehimlettingmedrivehisfirsttruck. leftitempty.Wewillallmisshisbigsmile,openheartandtheloveheshared withallofus.Hewasoneofthehardestworkingpeopleweknow.Hegave hisemployersallhehadandweknowhewilldothesameinhisnewjob.He bert AZ Moore, Brendan J. severalniecesandnephews.BrendanwasborninChapelHill,NC, movedtoPhoenixwithhiswifeandsonandlaunchedhisphotographyca- reer.Hishighlypersonalstylereliedonpreciseframing,architecturalcompo- orbluesmusicians.HisphotosappearedinTime,USNews&WorldReport, Tempe, AZ 85282. Morgan, Danny Edwin onaquad.DannywasbornJanuary16,1968inPhoenix Arizona.HeissurvivedbyhisparentsLutherandNancy ewNicholasandniecesMcKenzieandIreland.Danthe manwiththeplanwillbegreatlymissedbymanyAunts, ServiceswillbeheldatMenkeFuneralHome12420N kefuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the family.

Orr, Russell Highin1942.DuringhisfreshmanyearatAugustanaCol- UnitonOkinawaaftertheKamikazeattacks.Servingas afrontlinecorpsmanwiththe2ndMarineDivisionon 1950.RussattendedMedicalSchoolattheUniversityofColoradoinDenver, andgraduatedin1952.HedecidedtopursueaspecialtyinOB/GYN,moving babies.ReturningtoSiouxFallsin1962,hedeliveredanadditional8,000ba- biesinhis43yearcareer.HeservedasDeptChairatbothMcKennanand theFamilyPracticeResidencyProgramfor21years.RussandJean’slife Team.SixmonthsaftertheFebruary1997transplant,John’shealthwasex- cellent.RussandJeanthenjoinedtheirotherchildreninPhoenix,butre- turnedtoSiouxFallsfordelightfulsummersforthenext12years.Russwasa wifeof64wonderfulyears.Hislivingchildreninclude:DrMichaelOrr(and ciatedwithCysticFibrosis.Christopherpassedawayatage5,inFebruaryof hislastfewyears.Inrecentweeks,theseconditionsworsenedandhepassed funny.Hispassingwas48years,totheday,ofthedeathoftheirsonChristo- pher.Inhismemory,aCelebrationofLifewillbeheldinPhoenix.Aprivate familyMassisscheduledatStFrancisXavierChurch.Russellwillbeburied date.Inlieuofflowers,pleasesendcontributionsto:CASACenterforPosi- lover.Hewillbeeternallymissedandeveryonewho’severknownhimisbet- terforeverysecondtheygottospendwithhimandhisinfectiouslyeasygo- verysoon.Lifeisamazing.It’samiraclethatshouldbelivedtothefullestin thosewholoveyouandthosethatyoulove.Nothingismoreimportant.He believedhewastheluckiestguyintheworldtohavehiswifeandfamilyand thereisnothingbetterthantohaveknownIwasapartofthathappiness.I’ve havehadsomanyyearswithhim.IgottosingDreamaLittleDreamofMeto himonthephonebeforehepassedandIhopeitmadehisjourneyalittlebit more peaceful." Parish, Donald P. Feb.22,2015.Heissurvivedbyhischildren,Linda,Don- a.m.atChapeloftheChimesMortuary7924 cesvisitwww.chapelofthechimesmortuary. com Payton, Thomas Harry bornFeb.27,1936inAkron,OHwenttobewiththeLord isaskingfordonationsbesenttothechurchinmemory of Thomas Payton. Piazza, Leora Belle tionsofColorectalCancer.Bellewasbornon12-26-63in Cummings.Bellehadalwayssaid"CancerwasaMara- tinePiazza.AcelebrationoflifewillbeheldonApril25, WA98604.PleaseRSVPtocelebratebelle@gmail.com. the Lisa Fund.

Price, Marvin F. atage79.MarvinwasborntoMarvinSr.andAmyMar- grewuponhisfamilyfarminNENebraska.Heattended theUniversityofNebraskainLincoln.Hemanagedtwo in1973andworkedforLincolnFinancialServicesfor businessuntilhisdeath.Marvin’spassionforcollecting ClassicAutosinspiredhimtojointheCadillac-LaSalle, ca.Heactivelyparticipatedasthelegislativedirectorforthesecarclubs.He Guy.AspiritualservicewillbeheldMarch27,2015at11:30a.m.atValley PresbyterianChurch6947E.McDonaldDrive,ParadiseValley,AZ85253.The sasfortheeducationofAutomotiveRestoration.Arrangements entrusted to Messinger Indian School Mortuary. Richards, Elizabeth Eugenia LucileandEdwardMetz.ShemarriedRandyin1942and NoblesvilleElizabethwasactiveincommunityactivities includingmembershipsinKappaKappaKappasorority andTriKappaAssociates.Shewasachartermemberof ondclassofvolunteersfortheHamiltonCountyRed SundaySchoolteacher.ElizabethwasamemberoftheNationalAmerican fortheIndianapolisStarmagazine.ShewrotebookreviewsforRowland PrintingCompanyandwaspublishedinTasteofHomemagazine.Formany Phoenixpermanentlyin1994.Shewasapassionatereaderwhotrulyloved books.Shealsoenjoyedmakingscrapbooksdocumentingimportanthistori- calevents.ShewasalifelongRepublicanwhichshegladlysharedwithevery- oneonbothsidesoftheaisle.Elizabethconsideredhermostimportantlega- cytobethefoundingoftheNoblesvilleBoysandGirlsClubAuxiliaryAuction. DuringhertenuretheClubraisedoveramilliondollarstohelpboysandgirls. ShewasalsoinstrumentalinhelpingayoungChinesefriendstudyforandre- ceivehisUnitedStatescitizenship.Aspecialthankyoutothecaregiversand staffatPenningtonGardensfortheirkindnessandcareofmymother.No servicesareplanned.IntermentwillbeinAkron,Ohio.Ifyouwouldliketo Guide Dog Raisers, 6092 S.

Bridal Vail Gilbert, AZ 85298. Rooney, John bandandfather.Hisabsencewillbedeeplyfeltbyhis familyandfriends.Heissurvivedbyhislovingwife,Nel, andgraduatedfromArizonaStateUniversitywherehe wasamemberoftheASUgolfteam.Johnbeganhis30 yearrealestatecareerin1961.Afterretirement,Johnenjoyedtraveling,golf- ingandspendingtimewithhisfamilyandvisitingtheRooneyRanchinTexas. HewasveryproudofhisWestTexasheritage.Avisitationwillbeheldon family at www.messingermortuary.com Ruddell, Diana (Gail) TexastoAlvieandAudreyBallard.Sheissurvivedby yearsDavidH.Ruddell,twodaughters:DustyLynnHull andherhusbandJoshuaE.Hull,SandyKayCarterand andwillbelaidtorestinthefamilycemeteryontheCitizenPotawatomiNa- tionReservationinOklahoma.Herloyalandlovingdevotiontoherfamily, May she rest in eternal peace. Shroyer, Norman Shroyer.Grandchildren,LeslieandErinGroeneveld,Joshua(Vanesa),Eric andBraydenBoothandArynnSheldon.Sister-in-lawJanetHarshman.Nie- Harshman.ServiceswillbeheldSaturdayMarch7,2015,10:30 amatCoolwaterChristianChurch.Pleasevisitourwebsitewww. phoenixmemorialmortuary.comtosendyourcondolencestothe family.

Smith, Dorothy Juanita SheattendedPhoenixUnionHighSchoolbeforemeeting whomshewasmarriedforover50years.Nita,asshe opmentatAntiguaSportswearandissurvivedbyher dren.Sheisprecededindeathbyherparents,brotherRobert, ASPCA, http://pawsaz.org/, or St. Sullivan, Mary Rita daughterandbrothersRichardandSherwoodMerrill. p.m.atQueenofHeavenCatholicMortuaryChapel,1562 E.BaselineRd.,Mesa.MassoftheChristianBurialwill IntermentwillfollowatQueenofHeavenCatholicCemetery.Con- dolencescanbemadeatqueenofheavencatholicmortuary.com. ArrangementsentrustedtoQueenofHeavenCatholicMortuary, Mesa. Tidemann, Bonnie J.

teracourageousbattlewithcancer.EmployedwithRockfordSchoolDistrict SpecialOlympics.AMemorialServicewasheldinRockford.Fordetailsorto send a condolence, visit honquestfh.com. Wandrych, Richard (Dick) closetountilherdeathinAprilof2014.See Messingermortuary.com for service information. Watt, Cleo "Elaine" (Dewey) sherestedcomfortablyuntilherpassinginherhomesur- linDewey.Elainewasthemiddlechild,andoldestsister amongthreesiblings.DuringWWIIshetravelledfrom ingdecalsonbomberplanes.Itwastherethatshemet keeperandaccountant.Afterthepassingofherlasthusband,JamesBernie sewing.WhileinScottsdaleshedevelopedmanywonderfulfriendships. untilthelastcoupleofyears.Thosedesignsgarneredravereviewsfrom friendsandfamilyandsheproudlyworeeachpiece.Elaineissurvivedbyher will miss her feisty ways. Weiner, Michael in1948fromhisnativeNewJersey.Heretiredbeinganantiquedealer/owner oftheOldRedStoreAntiques.MichaelalsowasamemberofMARCA,restor- Weinerafter39yearsofmarriageand2ndwifeRoseCohenSmylieWeineraf- ter21yearsofmarriage.HeleavesbehindhisstepsonRobertClauss,daugh- nonClaussandonegreatgrandchildColleenClauss.Michaelmadehisfamily extremelyproudofhim.HisfriendsatChrisRidgeretirementcommunity madehissevenyearsthereenjoyable.Cremationwasprivate.Cremation Center of Arizona handled the arrangements.

Wellvang, Lois Harriet enceShurson.LoisgraduatedfromRedWing(Minneso- EdgarWellvang.Duringtheir67yearsofmarriage,they livedinDecorahIowaandZumbrotaMinnesota.They traveledextensively.Theyenjoyedvisitingrelativesin Norwayonseveraltrips.Loiswasanactivevolunteer andgardener.andenjoyedmanyartsandcrafts,particu- larlyRosemaling.TheybecamefulltimeArizonaresi- dentsin1993.Shewasprecededindeathbyherpa- service is planned in Zumbrota later this year. Wiles, Marianne Frances SouthBendCentralHighSchoolin1950.Upongradua- dent.ShemarriedRobertD.WilesonNovember15,1952, secretarialworkuntiltheirfirstchildwasborn.Shewas abelovedwifeandshebecamealovingmothertotheir fourchildren.Shewasastay-at-homemotheruntiltheir youngestchildenteredhighschool.Sheresumedher secretarialworkandbecametheprivatesecretarytoaninsuranceexecutive andfinallytheprivatesecretarytotheprincipalpartnerinaprominentlaw firm.Uponherretirementin1990shebecameavolunteeratScottsdale rememberedforherloveanddevotiontoherfamily.Sheissurvivedbyher familyservicesfollowedbyintermentatSt.FrancisCatholicCem- etery.Inlieuofflowers,donationsmaybemadetoLane’sAssist- Arrangements entrusted to Messinger Indian School Mortuary. Wilson, Dr. Ben J. fulllife.BenwasborninKokomo,INonSeptember13, 1920.HewasthesecondofthreesonsborntoCharles BenandMargorieGayleWilson.BenwasraisedinIndi- anaandgraduatedfromBloomingtonHSinBlooming- studiedmedicineeventuallygraduatingmedicalschool in1944.DuringhistimeatIUBenwontheBalfouraward astheBigTenwrestlingchampioninhisweightclass for1941.In1943Benmarriedhisfirstwife,Elizabeth, whileamedicalstudent.Afterdoinganinternshipand dischargedin1947.TheWilsonfamilythenmovedtoDallas,TXwhereBen finishedhisresidencyatParklandHospital.Hismedicalcareerblossomed DuringthatperiodBenmentoredmanysurgicalresidentswhowouldeventu- allybecomehighlyacclaimedgiantsintheirprofession.In1960Benmoved growingfeedcrops.Travelingtocattleshowstoexhibittheirhighquality stockbecameafamilyadventure.Inadditionthefamilyenjoyedthemany andmountainjeeping.Benreveledinthiselementashewasagreatoutdoor enthusiastandMotherNaturewashiscalling.Ben’smedicalpracticeflour- chasedhighmountainacreagewithahomesteadercabinforsummercattle grazing.Themountainplacewithitssolitudeandnaturalbeautybecamehis thismanornowintheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.Duringthisperiod theEarthwatchInstitutetodoscientificresearchandhonehisscubaskills.

ThelureofperfectwinterswithnosnowbroughtBentoArizonawherehe ofPhoenix.Heimmersedhimselfingolfatfirst,butdiscoveredamuchmore rewardingavocationinsculpting.Inspiredbyhisartistwifeandlearning knowledgeofanatomyprovidedaperfecttoolforsculptinghumanformsand headbusts.Hedidnotlimithimselftoasinglemedia,butworkedinbronze, stoneandmarble.Hisworkscanbeseeninlibraries,IndianaUniversitybuild- reerbegan.Whensculptingbecametoodifficultbecauseofarthritis,Ben tivitylessdependentuponthebodyasuponthemind.Aswithallotheren- deavorsimmersionwasimmediate.Aclassgiveninhisneighborhoodafford- edhimanassociationwithbothteachersandstudentswhosharedthispas- sion.ThroughouthislifeBenhadagreatinterestinpoetry,andfamilymem- bersgenerallyreceivedthegiftofoneofhispoemstocelebratebirthdays. Othernon-familymemberswhohavesignificantlyimpactedhislifehavere- mainedathreadthroughouthislife.Asafatherandagrandfatherhewould participateincoachingatthehighschoolleveloccasionallygettingonthe matwithboysafractionhisage.Lastly,nosummaryofBen’slifeiscomplete withoutmentionofhisextremeprideinhiscountry.Hewouldattemptwith greatenthusiasmtoconvertanyonewhomighthaveexpressedacontrary politicalview.Hesupportedseveralorganizationsandwasanactivepartici- pantinallthingsconservative.Tosayhislifewaswelllivedisgrossunder- statement.HewastheepitomeofaRenaissanceman.Benissurvivedbyhis grandchildrenMilaandCharlotte.MemorialservicewillbeheldatStJames wilson, please stop by and offer a story, tribute or thoughts. Woods, Donna Mae neral Home Chapel, 7900 E. Main Mesa, AZ (480-832-2850). Wright, Frederick J.

"Jamie" IV 2015.JamieissurvivedbyhiswifeJulieWright;hisson sistersCandyCarlottandJulieLarsen.ACel- ebrationofLifegatheringwillbeheldat reenacresmortuary.net Yee, Kenneth andcolorfultoys.Healwayshadasmileonhisfaceandwelcomedeveryone andCarolynandhisolderbrotherKahlil.Hetouchedtheheartsofmany.He isalreadymissedbyhisfamilyandfriends.Inlieuofflowers,pleasemake donationstowww.autismcenter.org.Visitationisscheduledfrom4:00pm- 85257.Funeralservicewillbe1:30pm,Saturday,March7,2015, at Green Acres Chapel of Light. www.greenacresmortuary.net.