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Saturday, December 6, 1997 The Arizona Republic R3 03ITUARIES Helen O. Stephen, 84, of Mesa, a homemaker, died Dec 4, 1997. She was bom in Carroll County, Ind. Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Jensen; son, Bill; sisters, Mable and Alene; brother, Lloyd; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services: I Verle A.

Judson, 84, of Phoenix, a retired accountant, died Dec. 3, 1997. He was bom in Lorena, Okla, smd was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; daughter, Mary Beth Larzelere; sister, Mina Phillips; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 9 am.

Saturday, Greenwood Memory Lawn, 719 N. 27th Phoenix. Contributions: Season for Sharing, co The Arizona Republic, 200 E. Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Albert S.

Callow, 69, of Mesa, a retired collections officer for TransAmer-ica Financial died Dec. 3, 1997. He was bom in Hoakuium, Wash. Survivors include his daughters, Suzie, Sherry and Sandy; son, Butch; brother, Gary, and five grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m.

Saturday, Hansen Desert Hills Chapel, 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. Henrietta E. Finch, 73, of Mesa, a homemaker, died Dec. 3, 1997.

She was bom in Cleveland and was a War II Air Force veteran. She also was a member of the American Legion and Women of the Moose. Survivors include her husband, Robert; daughter, Karen Price; sons, Larry and Mike Goodyear, sisters, Shirley Juennings, Alice Welnich, "and Edith Provencal; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Mountain View Mortuary Chapel, 7900 E.

Main, Mesa Services: 10 am. Monday, at the chapel. Earl Bother, 80, of Golden, a -retired firefighter, died Nov. 25, 19,97. He was bom 'in Scotia, and was a World War II veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie; daughters, Carol Kelly and Ruth Yearly; and seven grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Bible Baptist Church, 2320 N. Seventh Phoenix, with visitation following services. All State Cremation Service.

Alisha Nichole Ruggles, 16, of Peoria, a student, died Dec. 3, 1997. She was bom in Phoenix and was a member of the Rainbow Kids at Phoenix Children's Hospital. Survivors include her parents, Terry and Steven; sister, Ashley; brother, Sean; and grandparents, Ann and Chuck Pedigo, and Ronald. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. Seventh St, Phoenix Services: 9 am. Monday, at the mortuary. Contributions: Make-A-Wish Foundation, 711 E. North- em Phoenix, AZ 85020.

David Lloyd Marshall, 63, of Phoenix, a factory machinist, died Dec. 3, 1997. He was bom in Asheville, N.C., and was a Marine Corps veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Brenda James, Jaymi Williams, Marie Kissinger and Rene; sons, Jack and Terry, sisters, Sarah Com, Betty VanDunen, Shirley Nerli and Sharon Serba; brothers, Charles Worm and Amos; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 11am.

Saturday, 7223 E. Na-ranja Circle, Mesa Brown's Colonial Mortuary. Frank Donald Marsjanlk, 81, of Mesa, a chemical engineer for American died Dec. 4, 1997. He was bom in Somerville, N.J.

and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Catherine; daughter, Donna Peinert; sons, Gary and Donald; and five grandchildren. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Christ the King Church, 1551 E. Dana Mesa Bunkers Colonial Chapel.

Brad Joseph Martinez, 21, of Phoenix, died Nov. 28, 1997. He was bom in Chicago. Survivors include his parents, Penny George and Louis; stepfather, Eugene M. George; sister, Kimberly Enos; brothers, Scott and Jason; and grandparents, Shirley Schoesson, Georgia and Albert.

Services are pending. Botimer Funeral Home Inc. Susan McDermott, 85, of Sun City, a retired employee of the U.S. Department of Labor, died Dec. 3, 1997.

She was bom in Krazburg, S.D., was a Women's Army Corps veteran and member -of the Disabled American Veterans Women's Auxiliary. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Fee; and brother, Pat Marx Mass: 1p.m. Saturday, St Joachim and St Anne Catholic Church, 11625 W. 111th Sun City, AZ 85351. Contributions to the church.

Menke Funeral Home. James William McGee, 71, of Phoenix, a retired equipment supervisor, died Dec. 4, 1997. He was bom in Gale, 111., and was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

Survivors include his wife, Jean; daughter, Patricia Jean; and son, Michael Jeffrey. Services: News obituaries are published free of charge for people who die or are buried in Maricopa and Pinal counties. Information for obituaries is submitted by mortuaries, and they, are printed as space permits. Photos of publish-able quality are printed on a space-available basis; The Arizona Republic cannot be responsible for returning unsolicited photos. Readers may purchased customized funeral announcements through Classified Advertising, 444-8774.

ADAMS, William 'Bill' Lawton ALAIMO, Dominic ANDRONICO, Salvator P. BEIMER, George M. BUCK), Armando Jr. BURKE, Laverne Jackson CAHOON, Dianna CALLOW, Albert S. FINCH, Henrietta E.

FULLER, Hortense McCIcllan HANCOCK, Norman Clarence HAYES, Francii M. 'Frank' HECKERMAN, Mary Ruty HIRSCH, Richard Irwin HISOR, Robin Morgan HOLLIBAUGH, Landon Reid HORETH, Georger HOWELL, Lavere K. HUNTINGTON, Paula B. HYBHOLT, Orla JEFFERS, Denise J. JONES, Ellis R.

'Elly' JUDSON, Verb! A. KINDRED, i. Bowen KING, Shauna Dee KRUEGER, Leonard E. LAUFER, Louise K. LERZO, Anthony R.

LILLIS, William J. Sr. LINTZ, Floyd J. LYON, Lillian Kathryn MALLOY, James J. MARSHALL, David.

Lloyd MARSJANIK, Frank Donald MARTINEZ, Brad Joseph MCDERMOTT, Susan MCMORRIS, Dorothea W. MCCEE, James William MEUSER, John Herman Paul MOBLEY, Raymond Vest, Jr. MURTEY, Edward Raymond OSOLIN, Ryan Andrew OXFORD, Brigitte A. RAMIREZ, Pauline Marie ROTHER, Earl RUGGLES, Alisha Nichole SELLERS, Clyde Jr. SHAW, Dorothea Heffner SHERWOOD, Wayne Sidney SLAUGHTER, Si Randall SLEET, Christine L.

SLEMMER, Christopher STEFFEN, Charles William STEPHEN, Helen O. STOUT, Ralph Gill SWAINSTON, Robert L. SWEENEY, Edward T. THURMOND, Lola Florence VAN DERSLICE, Tom Jr. VAUTR1N, Beatrice Alice VISSCHER, Donald L.

WELLER, Ashli Marie J. Bowen Kindred, 88, of Phoenix, a business owner, died Dec. 3, 1997. He was bom in Winchester, and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He also was a member of the Ajo Rotary; Survivors include his wife, Bessie; daughter, Carol Brown;" sons, Delbert and Clyde; brothers, Robert and Davis; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Services: 11 am. Saturday, Hansen Chapel, 8314 N8eventh Phoenix. Contributions: 'Vista Hospice, 6991 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85285; or Orangewood Presbyterian Church, 7321 N. 10th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020.

Shauna Dee King, of Tempe, a homemaker, died Dec. 3, 1997. She was bom in Illinois. Survivors include her daughter, Reesha; son, Christopher; parents, Tonya Yetter and Vincent Wolf; brothers, Vincent, Guy and Paul; and grandmother, Grace Yetter. Services: 4 p.m.

Saturday, Unity Church, 2700 E. Southern Mesa Mountain View Mortuary. Leonard E. Krueger, 81, of Surprise, a district superintendent, died Dec. 1, 1997.

He was bom in New Castle, Pa, and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Max-ine; daughter, Melinie Noren; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday, All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church, 9702 Hutton Drive, Sun City. Contributions: Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation, 1016 N.

32nd St, Suite No. 1, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Lundberg Golden Door. Louise K. Laufer, 94, of Phoenix, a seamstress, died Dec.

3, 1997. She was bom in Germany and was a member sj of the Washington Senior Center. She also was member of the Manzanita Senior Center. Survivors include her niece, Sister Mary Magdalena; and nephew, William Koeger. No services are planned.

Contributions: Little Sisters of the Poor, 15 Audubon Plaza Drive, Louisville, KY 40217; Manzanita Senior Center, 8430 N. 39th Phoenix, AZ 85051; or Washington Senior Center, 2240 W. Citrus Way, Phoenix, AZ 85015. Botimer Funeral Home. Anthony R.

Lerzo, 90, of Casa Grande, the owner of an air-conditioning Dec. 2, 1997. He was bom in HartfonL'Conn. Survivors include his wife, Maria; daughters, Pamela Makowski and Alison Nelson; sons, Robert, Francis and Timothy, nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services are pending.

Cole and Maud Mortuary. William J. Lillis 75, of Peoria, a retired industrial engineer, died Dec. 2, He was bom in New York City, and was a World War II Navy veteran. He also was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; daughters, Katherine Ozgar and Janet Curl; sons, Stephen and William and nine grandchildren. Senices have been held. Contributions: First Assembly of God, Los Angeles International Church Dream Fund, 13613 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ 85022. Shadow Mountain Mortuary.

Floyd J. Lintz, 71, of Phoenix, a warehouse supervisor, died Nov. 30, was bom in Lulu, and was a World War II military veteran. He also was a member of Am Vets. Survivors include his sister, Pearl J.

Dixon; brother, Clarence five nieces; and one nephew. Services: 11a.m. Tuesday, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. AL Moore-Grimshaw Mortuary Chapel.

Lillian Kathryn Lyon, 77, of Phoenix, a home-maker, died Dec. 2, 1997. She was bom in Texarkana, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Bruce; daughter, Toni Ce-siel; son, Ron; and one grandchild. Services are private.

Silver Creek Mortuary. James J. Malloy, 70, of Fountain Hills, a retired building engineer, died Nov. 29, 1997. He was bom in Chicago and was a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley daughter, Terry G. Remy son, Eric sisters, Mary Carmichael and Anne Eisler, and 10 grandchildren. No services are planned. Contributions: Fountain Hills Library, P.O. Box 17989, Fountain Hills, AZ 85269.

Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary. 1 Hp i I 7 1 w1 A 1:30 p.m. Monday, Mesa City Cemetery, 1212 N. Center St, Mesa Contributions: Vista Hospice Care Foundation, 6991 E. Camelback Road, Suite C-250, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.

Meldrum Mortuary. Ralph Gill Stout, 39, of Phoenix, a rancher, died Nov. 29, 1997. He was bom in Visalia and was a member of the Harley-Davidson Associatioa Survivors include his wife, Vera parents, Daylene J. and Earl sister, Pamela; and brother, Steven.

Services have been held. Newcomer Mortuary and Cremation Services. Robert L. Swainston, 54, of Phoenix, a retired aerospace machinist, died Nov. 29, 1997.

He was bom in Wisconsin and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Geri; daughter, Bobbi Peterson and Dawn; son, Duane; and three grandchildren. No services are planned. Camelback Sunset Chapel Funeral Home. Edward T.

Sweeney, 84, of Phoenix, a retired director of Immigration and Justice Department, died Dec. 2, 1997. He was bom in Pueblo, and was a Navy veteran. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and a past president of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Survivors include his wife, Louise sons, Barry, Kevin and Ross; stepson, Harold Thompson; sister, Mary Matilda Hamson; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

Services: 10 am. Saturday, Newcomer Family Mortuary Chapel, 6812 Thomas Road, Scottsdale, with vistation an hour before services. Lola Florence Thurmond, 75, of Phoenix, a homemaker, died Dec. 2, 1997. She was bom in Little Rock, Ark.

Survivors include hef sons, Gary, Benjamin and Wayne; brothers, Burl, Jim and Roy Garrison; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 10 am. to 2 p.m. Monday, Greer-Wilson Funeral Home, 5921 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, with graveside services following.

Tom Van Derslice 69, of Phoenix, a laboratory engineer, died Dec. 4, 1997. He was bom in Prescott, and was a Navy Reserve veteran. He also was a Mason. Survivors include his wife, C.

Bryce; daughter, Nora Harr, son, Bruce; and two grandchildren. Services: 12 p.m. Saturday, AL Moore-Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, 710 W. Bethany Home Road, Phoenix. Contributions: ALS Society, 10251 S.

51st Phoenix, AZ 85044. Beatrice Alice Vautrin, 77, of Phoenix, died Dec. 2, 1997. She was bom in Bargenfield, N.J. Survivors include her daughters, Carleen Smith, Samathea Carlson, Elayne Bright, Wendy Motto, and Michele Hayden; sons, Leney, David, and Paul Rene; sisters, Josephine Van Valen and Patricia Liehr, brothers, Frank and Carl Gawenus, and Leney Barclay 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, Greer Wilson Funeral Home, 5921 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, with visitation two hours before services at the funeral home. Donald L. Vlsscher, 72, of Sun City West, a retired hospital personnel manager, died Dec.

3, 1997. He was bom in Detroit Survivors Include his wife, Helen and daughters, Sara Kalsheek and Diane M. No services are planned. Camino Del Sol Funeral Chapel. Ashli Marie Weller, 2, of Mesa, died Nov.

27 1997. She was bom in Mesa Survivors include her parents, Lori and Walter; sisters, Nicole and Lindzi; brother, Jesse; and four grandparents. Services have been held. Contributions: Word of Grace Christian School, 655 E. University Drive, Mesa AZ 85203.

Bunker's Colonial Chapel. 801 Funeral Announcements MEUSER, Jotw Herman Paul, age 87, of Phoenix, passed away December 4, 1997. He was a retired Farm Machinery Fieldman. He. was bom in Daughters, Ellen L.

Cook, Margie Henderson; fnn. Rirharif 11 Grandchildren. 11 Great Grand rcaniuui, llllltuis. our vivui 3 muuuc uriptic lviuimt, children. Viewing will be Sunday from 5-8 P.M.

1 Camelback Sunset Chapei, 301 W. Carnefcack Rd. Funeral services will be held Monday 1 1:30 A.M. fThe American EV Lutheran Church, 1830 W. lenrosa Ave.

Memorial contributions to Vista Care Hospice 9155 N. 3rd Phoenix, 85020 to American EV Lutheran Church Memorial Fund 1830 W. Glenrosa Phoenix 85015. OXFORD, Brigitte 71, ot Phoenix Arizona died Tuesday December 2, 1997. Mrs.

Oxford started Arizona's first German newspaper in 1969, "Phoenix Valley She Is survived by family, daughter Dorthy B. Cornelius, Danile Oxford, Ekky C. Oxford, six grandchildren, and seven great-grand children. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 10, 1997 at 1:06 P.M. at the National Memorial Cemetery ot Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona.

Funeral arrangements are provided by A.L. Moore Grimshaw Bethany Chapel. RICE, Russell of Yuma, AZ, 97, born August 16, 1900 in Newcomb, Kentucky away December, 1997. He was a retired Farmer, he was one of the origiant farmers at Dome Vally, AZ. He was a Life member of Yuma Elk's Lodge 47A and a Resident of Yuma since 1953.

He is survived by his wife Louise of Yuma, Son; Ronald Rice of Somerton, AZ, Step-son; Dan Long of Yuma, Daughter; Rartwa Thomas of Scottsdate. AZ. Brothers; John G. Rice of Yuma, Charles Ennis Rice of Bard, CA, Harvey Kermit Rice of Glendale, AZ, Sisters; Willnu nf Tnilprm. A7.

Fern Herefon fehachaoi, CA. 5 Grandchildren; Sydney Rici oi assandra Rice, Blaine Rice, Sandra Jolley Diane Kukuda Great-Grandchildren. Memorial funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday at The Johnson Mortuary, Yuma, AZ. Officers end members of Yuma Elk's Lodge 476 officiating.

Memorials may oe maoe ro me nospice or um. ZAWLOCKI, Eleanor, 81, of Coolidoe, Az. She was retired nurse and teacher at Central Arizona fate College. She was born In Gilman, Wl; died November 28, 1997. Survivors Include Leonard Beulah Wiszneiski (brother and wife); Helen West (sister-in-law); nephews, Joseph and Michael; nieces, Linda, Karen, Paf and Carol; and 11 grand nieces 4 nephews.

Services have been held. Contributions: Beatitude Care Center Scholarship fund, 1616 W. Glenoale Ave, Phx AZ 85021 or St. iimon juoe Lamearai, ojii n- am ve, Phoenix, A Cemetery Lots, Monuments Svcs 5UAL occupant mausoleum crypt in Valley of the Sun Memorial Park, prime location, originally purchased in 1972, inct all opening closing cost, estate settlement forces Quick sale M950, 380-4317. East Resthaven 3 choice lots with bronze markers.

978-4122 GREEN ACRES CEMETERY, Garden of Peace, prime location. 2 spaces, mcludino Utters, open I close. Must seti. 13000, 481-0091 Green Acres Cemetery, 1 underground single cryDt in "Garden of Cost $1800; asking $1100000. Call 520426-0305 i spaces available In greenwood Memorial Park.

Private party, Va price buy 1 or more. 759-4051 1 0 it id 4 it n. ib 1 it Tl 4 to A rii i to I (.1 I hi I I Hortense Mc-Clellan Fuller, 97, of Mesa, a home-maker, died Dec. 2, 1997. She was bom in Mexico.

Survivors include her daughters, Ms Farr, Esther Dial and Helen Frost; sons, Gerald, Rob Yd ert and Clifford; sister, Hazel Mortenson; 40 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. MacDonald St, Mesa Services: 10 am. Monday, Church of tlesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ninth Ward, 922 E.

Broadway Road, Mesa Norman Clarence Hancock, 69, a retired construction worker, died Dec. 3, 1997. He was bom in Hurington Park, and was an Army veteran. He also was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Donna; daughter, Terrilyn; sons, Robert Lee and Danny Dean; sister, Rose Skamnes; brothers, Donald and Duncart; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Services: 3 p.m. Sunday, First Baptist Church Chapel, Central and Glendale avenues, Phoenix. Chapel of the Pines. Francis M. "Frank" Hayes, 83, of Phoenix, a retired general sales manager, died Nov.

26, 1997. He was bom in Chicago and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Mar-cella; daughter, Roberta Rauch; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sierra Winds Retirement Center, 17800 N.

88th Peoria Contributions: Frank Hayes Memorial Fund, Mooseheart Alumni Association, P.O. Box 4, Mooseheart, IL 60539. Menke Funeral Home. Mary Suty Heckerman, 88, of Scottsdale, a homemaker, died Dec. 3, 1997.

She was bom in McLeansboro, 111. Survivors include her sister, Martha Lee Mize; and brother, Ernest Mangis. Services: 10 am. Saturday, Messinger Mortuary Chapel, 7601 E. Indian School Road, Scottsdale.

Richard Irwin Hirsch, 75, of Phoenix, a business consultant, died Nov. 27, 1997. He was bom in Chicago and was a Navy veteran. He was also a retired captain of the Maricopa County Sheriffs Reserve. Survivors include his wife, Nancy daughters, Caroline B.

Vanik and Gail Baldwin; son, Philip and five grandchildren. No services will be held. Guaranty Mortuary. Robin Morgan Hisor, 47, of Phoenix, died Nov. 30, 1997.

He was bom in Dayton, Ohio. Survivors include his daughters, Victoria Alethea and Cherie; sons, Mark and Fletcher; father, Ervin; and one grandchild. No services will be held. Arizona Aftercare. Landon Reid HolUbaugh, 30, of Phoenix, died Dec.

1, 1997. He was bom in Altus, Okla Survivors include his son, Ricky; mother, Katherine; sister, Elani Erickson; and brothers, Brandon and Theron. Private services will be held.Botimer Funeral Home Inc. Georger Horeth, 71, of Peoria, a retired carpenter, died Dec. 2, 1997.

He was bom in Romania Survivors include his daughter, Christina Regali; son-in-law, Carl Regali; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services have been held. Chapel of the Chimes. Lavere K. Howell, 77, of Sun City, a retired auto salesman, died Dec.

4, 1997. He was bom in Panther, Iowa and was a World War II Army veteran. He was also a Mason and a member of El Zaribah Shrine and the Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Darlene; daughter, Christine Dudley; son, Larry; four grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. Services: 2 p.m.

Monday, Sun City Christian Church, 9745 W. Palmeras Lane, Sun City. Contributions: Welfare Lodge Educational Fund, walk, IA 50211. Camelback Sunset Chapel Funeral Home. Paula B.

Huntington, 79, of Oracle, a retired secretary, died Nov. 30, 1997. She was bom in Healdton, Okla, and was a member of the Democratic Women's Club. Survivors include her daughters, Liz Johnson and Mary Miller, sons, J.C. and Dr.

John; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oracle Union Church, Oracle. Griffith Mortuary. Orla Hybholt, 71, of Chandler, a retired welding inspector, died Nov.

29, 1997. He was bom in Denmark and was a member of the Elks Lodge. He also was a member of the Danish Brotherhood. Survivors include his former wife, Inez; daughter, Julie Scott; sons Eric Lee Carlson and Chris Orla and six grandchildren. Private services will be held.

Contributions: to a favorite charity. Bueler Mortuary. Denise J. Jeffers, 75, of Mesa, a retired automotive press operator, died Nov. 29, 1997.

She was bom in Hershey, Pa Survivors include her husband, Warren; sisters, Ange Dailey and Jenne Jarvis; and brother, Gentino Sullo. No services will be held. Melchers Mission Chapel Mortuary. Ellis S. "Elly" Jones, 91, of Sun City, a retired life insurance salesman, died Nov.

26, 1997. He was bom in Washington, D.C. Survivors include his daughter, Alice J. Parker, son, Ellis two grandchildren; and two great-grandchild. Private services will be held.

Contributions: Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 110, Cave Creejc, AZ 85372, or the Royal Oaks life Care Center, 10035 Royal Oak Road, Sun City, AZ 85351. Menke Funeral Home. 'J I. Clyde Sellers of Phoenix, a teacher at Paradise Valley High School, died Dec.

1, 1997. He was bom in Oak Ridge, Term. Survivors include his wife, Jana; daugh ter, Kaare; son, Karsten; mother, Beatrice; and sister, Jeri Heisch. Services: 3 p.m. Monday, La Casa de Crista Lutheran Church, 6140 E.

Thunderbird Road, Scottsdale. Contributions: Clyde Sellers Trust Fund, Jana Peterson Sellers ITF, Account No. 42953774, Bank One, 4842 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Messinger Mortuary and Chapel.

Dorothea Heffner Shaw, of Scottsdale, a retired government administrative assistant, died Dec. 2, 1997. She was bom in Centralia 111. Survivors include her husband, John son, Charles W. Heffner; brothers, Douglas and Robert Kahle; two grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild.

No services will be held. Messinger Mortuary and Chapel. Wayne Sidney Sherwood, 80, a winter visitor from Hill City, S.D., a retired maintenance worker for the U.S. Forest Service, died Dec. 2, 1997.

He was bom in Draper, S.D., and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Lois; daughters, Mary Skillingstad and Patricia Tines-Owanka; sons, Greg A and Ronald; sisters, Harriet Miller-Whitewood and Edith Brown-Evanston; brother, Roy Sherwood-Spearfish; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. Community Lutheran Church, Hill City, SD 57745. Cole and Maud Mortuary.

Si Randall Slaughter, 83, of Sun City, a retired rural mail carrier, died Dec. 2, 1997. He was bom in Santa Rosa N.M., and was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Randi Slaughter-Broussal and Salli Slaughter-Mason; son, Richardson; and six grandchildren.

Services: 4 p.m. Wednesday, St Peter Episcopal Church, 400 S. Litchfield Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340. Contributions to the church or a favorite charity. Best Funeral Services and Chapel.

Christine L. Sleet, 76, of Peoria, died Dec. 1, 1997. She was bom in Columbus, Ohio. Services will be private.

Paradise Chapel Funeral Christopher Slemmer, 41, of Phoenix, a credit collector, died Dec. 2, 1997. He was bom in Philadelphia and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his daughters, Jessica and Stephanie Hamer; parents, Barbara Marie McMenamin and Russell; sisters, Debbie Hansen, Connie and Claire; and grandmother, Ruth Bren-nan.

Services: lp.m. Sunday, Maryvale Mortuary, 6901 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix, with visitation two hours before services. Contributions: Jessica and Stephanie Hamer Trust Fund, 1296 Wei-bel Way, San Jose, CA 95125. Charles William Steffen, 62, of Phoenix, an engineer for US West, died Dec.

3, 1997. He was bom in Duluth, and was an Air Force veteran. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; sons, Thomas Richard and Robert William; sister, Judi Little; and five grandchildren. Services will be held in New Mexico. Contributions: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E.

Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014-9297. Botimer Funeral Home. SARAH ANN PASSMORE Sarah Ann Passmore, 56, died December 3, 1997 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, AZ, after a long lingering illness. She was bom April 14, 1941, in Elwood, Indiana, daughter of the late William A. Wolf and Martha Ruth Wolf.

She was con' firmed into St. John's Lutheran Church, Elwood, Indiana, in 1955. She attended Washington Grade School, graduated from Wendell Wilkie High School in 1959. She played in the band, was a majorette and twirler in Jr. High and High School.

She was also active in drama and all school activities. The Wolf family moved to Arizona in 1959. She was employed at Motorola and Kaiser Electronics. On December 27, 1960, she married Rodney Passmore, of Elwood, Indiana and they had 3 Children. She had been a cubscout leader, and was a member of St.

Andrew's Lutheran Church for 20 years. She taught Kindergarten as a teacher's aide at William C. Jack School, Unit 5, Glendale for 20 years. Due to failing health she had to retire in 1996. During that time at school, she was instrumental in organizing the Kindergarten Spring Fall Programs.

She received awards for her outstanding achievements from the Glendale District Office. All the Children loved her and she loved being with them. A tree dedication took place in September of 1996 by William C. Jack School. She is survived by her husband, Rodney, mother, Martha Ruth Wolf, 2 daughters, Dawn Lynn VanLiew, and Alice Lee Sirochman, of Phoenix, one son, Scott Allan Passmore of Charleton, MA, 4 Granddaughters and 1 Grandson.

Visitation will be on Sunday, 12797, from PM at Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85301. Sewice Monday, 12897, at Christ Presbyterian Church, 6440 Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85033. Contributions can be made to KAET TV, payable to "Friends of Channel KAET, P.O. BOX 128. Tempe.

AZ 85280. 1 I TV lp.m. Monday, Greenwood Memory Lawn Mortuary, 719 N. 27th Phoenix. Contributions: Arizona Baptist Children's Services, P.O.

Box 39239, Phoenix, AZ 85069. Dorothea W. McMorris, 79, of Peoria, an executive secretary for the Whitting died Dec. 4, 1997. She was bron in Clifton, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her son, Fred; and two grandchildren. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Sun City. Contributions: to favorite charity.

John Herman Paul Meuser, 87, of Phoenix, a retired farm machinery fleldman, died Dec. 4, 1997. He was bom in Rantoul, 111. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy, daughters, Ellen Cook and Margie Henderson; son, Richard; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, Camelback Sunset Chapel Funeral Home, 301 W. Camelback Road, Phoenix. Services: 11:30 am. Monday, American Lutheran Church, 1830 W. Glenrosa Phoenix.

Contributions: Vista Care Hospice, 9155 N. Third St, Phoenix, AZ 85020 or American Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1830 W. Glenrosa Phoenix, AZ 85015. Raymond Vest Mobley 48, of Huntington Beach, a painter, died Nov. 30, 1997.

He was bom in Phoenix. Survivors include his father, Raymond V. sister, Libby Herlighy; and brother, Martin. Services: lp.m. Saturday, Phoenix Memeorial Park, 200 W.

Beardsley, Phoenix. AL Moore-Grimshaw Mortuaries. Edward Raymond Murtey, 75, of Phoenix, an aerospace manufacturer, died Dec. 1, 1997. He was bom in Sacramento and was a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Ileane; daughter, Eva Marie; sons, Michael and Patrick; and seven grandchildren. No services are planned. Adobe Chapel Funeral Home. Ryan Andrew Osolin, 19, of Glendale, a restaurant cook, died Dec. 2, 1997.

He was bom in Cleveland. Survivors include his parents, Susanne and Timothy brother, Timothy and grandparents, Jean and Michael Bates, and Veronica and Robert. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday Heritage Funeral Chapel, 6830 W. Thunderbird Road, Peoria Mass: 10 am.

Tuesday, St. Raphael's Catholic Church, 5525 W. Acoma Road, Glendale. Brigitte A. Oxford, 71, of Phoenix, a publisher and editor of Phoenix Valley Kaseblattchm, died Dec.

2, 1997. She was bom in Germany. Survivors include her daughter, Dorothy B. Cornelius; sons, Daniel M. and Ekky six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services: lp.m. Wednesday, National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. AL Moore-Grimshaw Bethany Chapel. Pauline Marie Ramirez, 15, of Phoenix, died Nov.

30, 1997. She was bom in Florence. Survivors include her parents, Susan Sanchez and Manuel; stepfather, Victor Frias; sister, Stephanie; brothers, Manuel, Tony and Juan; and grandmother, Esperanza Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 5445 E. San Angelo Guadalupe.

Services: 9 am. Wednesday, at the church. Adobe Chapel Funeral Home. William "Bill" Lawton Adams, 78, of Phoenix, owner and operator of Computer Business, died Dec. 4, 1997.

He was born in Prairie Grove, and was a Marine Corps veteran. He was also a Mason. Survivors include his wife, Wanda daughter, Janine Kay, son, William Robert; and one grandchild. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, 5510 N.

Central Phoenix, AZ 85012. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 2929 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016, or to the church. AL Moore-Grimshaw Bethany Chapel. Dominic Alaimo, 62, of Phoenix, the co-owner of a chemical company, died Dec.

4, 1997. He was born in Italy and was a member of the American Italian Club. Survivors include his sons, Vincent and Joseph; mother, Giovanna sisters, Bendetta and Vincenza; and Salvatore and Giuseppe. Services: 11a.m. Saturday, St.

Paul Catholic Church, 330 W. Coral Gabels Drive, Phoenix. Phoenix Memorial Mortuary. Salvator P. Andronico, 82, of Phoenix, retired owner of A-Z Machinery Sales, died Dec.

3, 1997. He was born in Italy and was a member of the Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Lois; daughters, Gay Krieg and Sally Zygmunt; sister, Connie Salzano; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services: 11am. Saturday, Shadow Mountain Mortuary, 2350 W.

Greenway Road, Phoenix. Contributions: American Cancer Society, 2929 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016, or the American Heart Association, Arizona Affiliate, 2929 S. 48th Tempe, AZ 85282. George M.

Beimer, 85, of Apache Junction, a retired equipment operator, died Nov. 30, 1997. He was born in Thurman, Colo. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice; son, Gary, stepdaughter, Susan Galloway; stepson, Berlin Snowb-erg; brothers, Joe and Jack; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m.

Monday, 1130 E. Broadway Road, Apache Junction. Apache Junction Mortuary. Armando Bucio 12, of Phoenix, a student, died Dec. 2, 1997.

He was born in Phoenix Survivors include his ents, Genoveva and Armando; sister, Jocelyn; brother, Yosio; and grandmothers, Maximina Mondragon and Rebecca Soto. Services: 9 am. Saturday, Principe de Paz, 1237 S. Ninth St, Phoenix. Adobe Chapel Funeral Home.

Laverne Jackson Burke, 76, of Scottsdale, a homemaker, died Dec. 2, 1997. She was born in Scottsdale. Survivors include her daughter, Audrey Santo; son, Ray Lewis; brother, Burleigh Saunders; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation: 7 p.m.

Sunday, Salt River Community Building, Scottsdale. Services: 9 am. Monday, Salt River Cemetery, Scottsdale. Bunker's Garden Chapel. Dianna Cahoon, 54, of Phoenix, died Dec.

1, 1997. She was born in Phoenix. Survivors include her husband, Gerald; sons, Jerry, Tim and John; mother, Helen; sister, Kathy, and brothers, Alvin and Arnold. Services: 11a.m. Saturday, West Side Bible Church, Glendale.

Contributions: in lieu of flowers, West Side Private School, 7614 N. 43rd Glendale, AZ 85301. Palm Mortuary. WILLIAM (BILL) LAWTON ADAMS William (Bill) Lawton Adams, age 78, former manager in computers and software, died Dec. 2, 1997.

He is survived by his wife, Wanda, daughter, Janine K. Adams, son, William Robert Adams, daughter-in-law, Rebecca, and one grandson, Tanner Jon. Bill was born in Prairie Grove, Arkansas on July 30, 1919. He attended public school there and later Phoenix College in Phoenix. He joined the Marine Corps in January 1939, and spent 4 years as a Prisoner of War in Japan.

He and his beloved wife, Wanda were married in January 1949, and spent 49 years together. He was active in community affairs, the Masonic Order, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was always a good example of work, honesty and service to family, church, and country. He had many hobbies and activities which he generously shared with others. Fly fishing, golf, exercise program and gardening.

He was deeply loved and respacted and will be profoundly missed by his family and-friends. Visitation was held on Friday, December 5 from P.M. at A.L. Moore Grimshaw Bethany Chapel, 710 West Bethany Home Road, with services Saturday, December 6 at 10:00 A.M., in the Chapel at First United Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central Ave.

Memorial contributions may be made in loving memory of William L. Adams to the American Cancer Society, Arizona Division, 2929 East Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, or First United Methodist Church, 5510 N. Central Avenue, Phx. AZ. 85012.