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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, James Elmer Howard, 63, of Show Low, Arizona, passed December served Mr. Howard Dignity in the U.S. Navy. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 7th, 2:00 p.m. at W.

Deuce of Clubs Avenue, Show Low, AZ. Arrangements by A. L. Moore Grimshaw Mortuary, Phoenix. Carolyn Marie Howell, 36, of Page, Arizona passed away on December 24, 2003 in Flagstaff, AZ.

A celebration of Carolyn's life will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2003 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. David's Episcopal Church, 421 S. Lake Powell Page, AZ. Arrangements are under the direction of Norvel Owens Mortuary, Flagstaff.

David Hutchins, 65, of Tempe, AZ, passed away peacefully at home December 24, 2003. He was born in Cedar Rapids, IA, and lived here in Arizona for the past 38 years. He worked as an electrical and applications engineer, most recently for Proteck Devices. Over these past 30 plus years he served his Lord, Jesus Christ, faithfully in many differing capacities at Grace Community Church. He also had a passion for racquetball that drew him to the courts for both breakfast and lunch.

He is survived by his wife, Linda, with whom he had been married for 44 years; his three sons, Ty (Dawn), Scott (Heidi) and Robin Steve (Lori); his his daughter, (Tom) Foote; Joan (Clell) Lewis and Sandra (Paul) Fornell and his eleven grandchildren, Chapman, Colton, Cassidy, James, John, Gregory, Trevor, Amanda, Andrew, Kelly and David. A memorial service will be Friday, January 2, 2004 at 1:00 at Grace Community Church, 1200 E. Southern with a reception immediately following at the church. Memorial contributions may be made in David's name to Hospice of the Valley or to Grace Community Church. Tempe Mortuary handling arrangements.

Christian John Jeppeson, 50, of Chandler, AZ, passed away De23, 2003. Visitation is Dec. 30, Chapel of Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet Chandler, AZ. Services at Dec.

30, Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet Chandler, AZ 85225. Raymond J. Johnson, 83, Phoenix, Arizona, passed away December 25, 2003.0 Services are Private. Dignity Funeral services entrusted to Shadow Mountain Mortuary.

Robert E. Jones, 90, of Mesa, passed away on December 19, 2003. Mr. Jones served in the Army. Graveside services will be held on Monday, December 29th, 11:00 a.m.

at Memorial Cemetery, 23029 Cave Creek Phx, AZ. Arrangements by Advantage Funeral Cremation Services, Maryvale Chapel. Jeanette Emilie Keeling, 76, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on December 23, 2003. Private family services were held. Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral home assisted the family with arrangements.

Earl L. Kielgass, 82 of Tempe Arizona died December 22, 2003. Earl is sur-1 vived by his wife of 61 years Loraine, son Dennis, daughter Susan and 7 grandchildren. Earl graduated from the University of Arizona with a bachelor's and master's degree in languages: and literature. He retired from the Air Force as a Lt.

Colonel Dignity from Williams A.F.B. Air Dignity 1972. He was a fighter pilot in World War II in Europe, going to the United Kingdom in 1944. He was involved in the Berlin Airlift. For several years he was involved with the Air Training Command at Vance and Webb A.F.B.

with duties as, Group Adjutant, Wing Adjutant, and Instructor Pilot with AT-6, C-47, B-25, AT-7, T-28, and T-33 aircrafts. He spent 39 months in Paris with the Air was involved Traffic conTraining Advisory, Group. He trol for the Air Force in Washington, the Philippines, and the United There will be a Graveside Service with honors Monday, December 29th 10:30 a.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix. Arrangements are entrusted to Lakeshore Larry W.

King, 62, of Glendale, died don Monday, December 22, 2003. He was born December 26, 1940 in Dignity Sugden, OK. An avid outdoorsman, he is survived by his wife Paula, 4 sons Joseph, Paul, John, and Kevin; mother Ruth, 3 sisters Laquetta, Judy and Kathryn, 3 grandchildren, Benjamin and Alexandra. The family would very much appreciate any donations made in his name to the Arizona Kidhey Foundation at 4203 E. Indian School Phoenix, AZ 85018.

Visitation 6-8 P.M., Monday, December 29, 2003 with a Funeral Service at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N. 59th Ave. 2003 Mary Kurnick, 86, of Tempe, AZ, passed away December 26, 2003. Services are private. Joseph R.

Ladensack, born April 1924, died December 19, 2003 after 58 years of marriage to his wife Regina. As high school sweethearts, they shared 62 years of and friendship. A devoted father and City. of Phoenix Firefighter, Joe dedicated himself with unique care and frequent muses enjoyed by all he encountered. His constant concern for the citizens of Phoenix, whom he served loyally, was evident in his dialogue after retirement in 1977.

Joe's early talents in baseball lead him to the threshold of the Major League until his own father's health recalled him from Canada. Joe and Regina moved to Phoenix in 1952 for the health of their children. His support and love for his children was evident in his belief for higher education and a desire for happiness. Joseph is survived by his wife Regina; his nine children Joseph, Robert, Veronica, Carl, Alvin, Gerry, Chris, Mary Grandchildren Katherine, Robert, Anna Marie, Tom, Cheryl, Matt, Melissa, Brian, Alex and Ellie; and extended family Anita, Jim, Jean Anne, Rustie, Tim, Jane, Drea and Charlie. Joe should be remembered as a man who gave without regard for himself, with a genuineness that will not be forgotten.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 P.M., Monday, December 29, 2003, at Holy Cross Cemetery, 10045 W. Thomas Avondale, AZ. Delbert Lineberry, 69, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away December 24, 2003. Burial services will be in Kansas City, Mis- souri. Camelback Sunset Chapel Funeral Home.

Otilia Magallanez, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2003 in Mesa, AZ. Otilia, was born 29, 1923 in Litchfield, AZ. She was married to a Magallanez for 46 years who passed away in 1986. She is survived by several brothers and sisters, two sons: Ignacio and Frank Magallanez and two daughters: Guadalupe Mendez and Sylvia Hernandez. Otilia has 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild.

Otilia touched many lives with her love, generosity, cooking, and especially her quick wit. She will be missed. Services will be held on Monday, December 29th from 6pm to 8pm at Queen of Peace Catholic Church (141 N. MacDonald, Mesa). Rosary begins at Funeral mass will be Tuesday, December 30th at at Queen of Peace.

Family and friends are welcome to Mesa Jaycees from 12pm to 4pm following Tuesday's burial services. Mesa Jaycees is located on 64 N. Center Mesa, 85201. Meldrum Mortuary Funeral Directors. Ella Lewis McCleve (Lester), 85 years old, passed away at her home on December 22, 2003.

She is survived by 10 children. Funeral service Saturday, December 27th at 10am with viewing at 9am. Viewing also held on Friday, December 27th 6-8pm (Owens Mortuary) Snowflake LDS Stake Center 9th South. Ceaser Elmer McCloud, 90 years, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on December 25, 2003. Services will be held on Monday, December 29th, 2:00 p.m.

at the Chapel of Bueler Mortuary, 14 W. Hulet Chandler, AZ 85225. Margaret Mccray, 55, of Miami, AZ passed away on December 26, 2003. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church of Lower Miami, 3654 E.

Gordon Miami, AZ. Margaret F. McHugh, 82, of Scottsdale, AZ. passed away on Dec. 25, 2003.

She was a devoted mother to Bridget Jordan, John Mc Hugh Maureen Hoogestraat. She was Nana to 7 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Charles S. McHugh in 2000. Marge was a long time volunteer at the Phoenix Zoo, a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help catholic church and their rosary group since mass will be held at O.L.P.H.

on Wed. Dec. 31st at Vance Monroe Meek, 81, Sun City, Arizona, passed away 25, 2003. (1940- 44). Services: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 30th at Advantage Golden Door advantage Chapel, 11211 W.

CREMATION SERVICES Michigan Youngtown, AZ. Arrangements by: Advantage Golden Door Chapel, Youngtown, Arizona. OBITUARIES B. Jayne Metteer of Phoenix AZ passed away Dec 20, 2003 in Phoenix, AZ at 'she age 80. is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, N.

Bruce Metteer, by, Debra Knight daughters of Elko, NV and Donna Metteer of Seattle, WA, and by grandchildren Samuel Metteer Knight and Hannah Rose Knight. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and came to Arizona in 1946. She attended the University of Arizona Graduate College where she met her husband. She taught school in the Tucson school system till her husband graduated. They moved to Phoenix in 1954 where they raised their family.

She received her master's degree in learning disabilities at Arizona State University. She taught children with learning disabilities at Kachina and Hopi Schools in the Scottsdale School District. She was the author several books on learning disability reading curriculum. She discovered the keys that enabled many learning disabled children to read and write. Family services will be held at Christ Church of the As- cension with burial at National Memorial Cemetery.

She requests that any donations, made in her name, be to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers. Came to Arizona, November, 1976 from San Francisco, CA. Was former Controller for Nob Hill Properties, Inc. of San Francisco, CA. Surviving sisters, Seibert, Peoria, AZ, Lorraine Bateman, Lewiston, ID, and Dorothy Bean, Sonora, CA.

Four nephews and four nieces. Interment at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Francisco, CA. Frances Michaelsen, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2003. Born Butte, April 23, Montana.

1908 in Dignity Thorvald Robert Moe, 83 years of age, passed into the hands of the Lord, on Jesus Christ's birthday December 25, 2003. He is survived by his four children; Robert, of Sacramento, CA; Greg and his two daughters, Pam and Danielle, of Reno, NV; Kristin and her two daughters, London and Elizabeth, of Concord, CA; Zachery, of Payson, AZ, and ex-wife Nada Moe. Also his closest companion, whom he spent 24 hours a day cat Camey. He served in World War Il in the Pacific Theater Fort Ord, reaching the rank of 1st Sergeant. He moved from Patterson, Calif.

to Phoenix in 1949. He worked in the Maricopa County Purchasing, Dept. for 30 years Over 17 years ago he fought a tremendous battle with Melanoma Cancer requiring the loss of an eye. He then lived the independent life he wanted, residing in his own home close to the Doctors Nurses he loved SO much, treated with the most tender of care. Open all those that knew him, they are welcome to come.

The Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at 2:00 P.M., at Whitney Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Rd. To those that knew him, May you take from him his determination. live each day his own Joshua Allen Mullins, 17. More than 800 people came to mourn the pass-1 ing of Joshua Allen Mullins, who died while hiking in Sedona Dec.

18, 2003. Friends and family members overflowed the audi- came to torium of Mingus High in Cottonwood, where he was a junior. Josh was the son of Michael and Shelly Mullins of Cottonwood. He was born November 26, 1986, in Phoenix, at the home of his grandmother, Eileen Bailey. An actor from the age of five, Josh had performed in a dozen plays and hoped to study at USC Film School.

He was a member of Emmanuel Fellowship, and a Green Belt in Tae Kwon Do. Other survivors include his siblings Brooke and Zachary Duebler, Rachael, Michael James, Emily and Grace Mullins, and Meagan Swank; his grandparents Frank and Norma Mullins, Jerry Brooks, and John Driscoll; aunts Kelly Calzaretta, Laurie Brooks, and Kathy Hawkins; and his greatgrandmother Bernice Morris of Needles, CA. The Josh Mullins Memorial Fund has been established at the Bank of America, 611 S. Main, Cottonwood 86326. The Arizona Funeral Directors Association FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN We invite you to contribute to our Foundation.

Caring funeral directors, in conjunction with Arizona schools school nurses, identify children with specific needs and provide funds to assist these children. www.azfda.org THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC Warren Damar Neiswender, 36, of Nogales, Warren was born July 20, 1967 and passed away December 23, 2003. Warren is survived by his sons, Adam and Jacob and their mother, Nancy; Parents, Elizabeth Neiswender-Hix and Richard Brother, Hix of Wade Albuquerque, Mi so of Albuquerque, his ther, Dale Neiswender of Prescott Valley, Grandmother, Hellene Orr Van Heurck; Aunt, Jean Marie Russell and Margaret Davis; Nephews, Zachary and Austin of Mesa, Niece, Alexandria Neiswender of Albuquerque, Step-Sisters, Lesli Coats, Sandi Tropio, Heather Palmiter, and Tammy Dreiling. Warren was a Border Patrol Agent for 5 years in Nogales, AZ. and served in the Air Force.

Warren was part of PACAF Peace Keepers Championship Team of 1989 at Clark Air Force Base while stationed in the Philippine Islands. Warren graduated from Mesa High School in 1985 in Mesa and from Arizona State University. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM, Monday, December 29, 2003 at First Evangelical Church, 142 N. Date in Mesa, Az. with Reverend Howard Hahn officiating.

In Lieu of flowers the family ask donation to the Warren D. Neiswender Memorial Fund Wells Fargo Bank. Gustav A. Nelson, 85, of Glen- dale, Arizona, passed away on December 23, 2003. Mine Nelson Merchant served Ma-: rines.

Private services for the family and burial will be held in New York. Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Chapel. Martha M. Norrell, 74, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on December 25, 2003. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 28, 2003 from PM at Advantage Funeral tion Services Sunnyslope Chapel, 614 E.

Townley Phoenix. Services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 10:00 AM, Graveside, Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern Glendale, AZ. Fred William Odey, 95, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away December 21, 2003. Memorial Mass 1pm, Tuesday, December 30th, at St.

Gregory's Catholic Church, 3424 N. 18th Avenue, Phx Az. Wilma A. Orchard, 45, Glendale, Arizona, passed away December 26, 2003. Private Services.

Donations to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 Flower Phoenix, 'Arizona 85014. Arrangements entrusted to Botimer-Harper Funeral Home, 602-243-3961, 1641 E. Jefferson Phoenix, AZ. J'son D. Padilla, 11 1 months, Glendale, Arizona, passed away December 20, 2003.

Memorial Serv- Dignity ices were held 3-5 P.M., Saturday, December 27, 2003 at Chapel of the Chimes, 7924 N. 59th Glendale. Gene Pfortmiller, 67, Glendale, Arizona, passed away December 24, 2003. Services: 5:00 p.m., Phoenix Memorial Mortuary, Memorial Service, Monday, December 29, 2003. Contributions may be made to Church of the Living Spirit, 9169 W.

Grovers Avenue, Peoria, AZ 85382. George Pobiak, 88, of Scottsdale, AZ, died on December long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Czechoslovakia he settled in Pittsburgh, PA in 1925 with his parents. He re- Mortuary. The Arizona Funeral Directors Association FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN We invite you to contribute to our Foundation.

Caring funeral directors, in conjunction with Arizona schools school nurses, identify children with specific needs and provide funds to assist these children. www.azfda.org tired from Westinghouse as an industrial engineer in 1978. He is survived by his wife, Frances; sons, Dennis (Marilyn) Pobiak, Raymond (Peggy) Gus Vass; daughters, Sr. Frances Vass, OSC, Sandra (Jack) LaBonte; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brothers, Albert, Joseph, Edward, Henry and brother-in-law, Edward Mukarowsky. He was a member of St.

Patrick's Men's Club. He was a gentle and kind person who always served as a role model and an inspiration to all who knew him. Visitation will be held Monday, December 29, 2003 from 7:00 9:00 PM at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary with a Scripture Service starting at 8:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will begin at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 10815 N.

84th Street, Scottsdale, AZ on Tuesday, December 30, 2003. In lieu of flowers you may make contributions in George's honor to St. Patrick's, Building Fund, 10815 Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 or Hospice of Valley, 1510 Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Ronald E. Prell, 72, of Apache Junction, AZ and formerly of Belvidere, IL, passed away December 25, 2003.

Servies will be held in Illinois. Arrangements by Apache Junction Dr. James Jerome Riordan Dr. James Jerome Riordan, 94, of Phoenix, died December 24, 2003. Doctor Riordan was a long time Radiologist and former Chief Staff at St.

Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. He was born in Jerome, Arizona in 1909, attended the University of Santa Clara and received his medical degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine. Doctor Riordan began his practice of medicine in 1933 in Flagstaff and after his marriage to Helen Marguerite Dolan, he continued his practice of medicine in San Francisco until he was called to serve with the U. S.

Army Air Corps in World War II. Following the war he returned to St. Louis University and St. Louis City Hospital for further studies in the field of radiology. In 1949 Dr.

Riordan and family moved to Phoenix where he had joined the staff of Grunow Medical Clinic. In 1950 he was appointed to be full time chairman of the Department of Radiology at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center where he served for thirty-four years until his retirement in 1984. He was a fifty year member of the Arizona State Medical Association, a Fellow in the American College of Radiology and a member of the Phoenix and Paradise Valley Country Clubs. Doctor Riordan was active i in Catholic charities being a recipient of the Diocesan Gold Medal of Honor in 1962 and subsequent investiture in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in 1968, a World group of Catholic lay persons to promote and maintain the presence of the church in the Holy Land including support for orphanages, schools, seminaries and charitable needs.

He was a recipient of the Pilgrim Shell, an honor of the Order, following a journey and visit to Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Doctor Riordan's wife Helen preceded him in death in 1972. Later he married Mary Dolan Isham, his widowed sister-in-law, and they happily joined together twenty-five grandchildren, family and friends. His wife Mary died August 15, 1996 after a lengthy illness. Doctor Riordan is survived by his sons, Joe (Rosemary) and Michael (Sheila), daughters, Ann Westphal (Dick) and Helen Marie Wheeler, 25 grandchildren and 16 greatgrandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. with a rosary at 6 P.M. on Monday, December 29, 2003, at Whitney Murphy Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 East Indian School Road. Funeral Mass will be said 10:00 A.M.

Tuesday, December 30, 2003, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 North Central Avenue. Burial St. Francis Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial remembrances may be made to St.

Mary's High School Scholarship Fund, 2525 N. 3rd Phoenix, AZ 85004. Bertha Elizabeth Lowrie- a Ralston, 91, of Peoria, Arizona, peaceably passed away December 22, 2003 after a long struggle with the dreaded Alzheimer's disease. Bertha came to Phoenix from Dayton, Ohio, in 1946 with her two children, Connie Jean (CJ) Smith of Peoria and Edwin N. Cosley, Jr.

of Gilbert and husband Clark A. Lowrie, who preceded her in death in 1960. She later married William A. Ralston of Cottonwood and they lived in the Phoenix and Peoria area until his death in December 1978. Bertha taught her children the value of respect, honesty, and Christian love by the example she set in her everyday life.

She was a member of the Peoria Church of the Nazarene and faithfully attended the senior adult Sunday school classes where she had many friends. Bertha is also survived by grandchildren Kathy French of Sedona, Laurie Robbins of Phoenix, Robin Langley of Newton Falls, Ohio, Jenniffer Cosley of Phoenix, Angela McMillen of Solana Beach, California, David Cosley of San Diego, California and twelve great-grandchildren. The family wishes to acknowledge and thank the Care personnel Summer Star Home of Peoria and Odyssey Hospice for the loving care given to Bertha. Contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association. Arrangements made by Menke Funeral Home, Sun City.

Services will be private. Morris Dean Reese, 63 years of Peoria passed away December 24, 2003. Served in the U. S. Navy.

Crystal Rose. Thomas H. Richardson, 75, of Phoenix AZ, died on December 18, 2003. He was born March 13, 1928 in Martin South Dakota to James Flora Richardson. He was raised on a ranch and left to work construction across the west, including a stint on the Alaskan Pipeline.

He retired from Operating Engineers Local 428. He is survived by his wife Lee; brother James; and lots of relatives. Granddaughter Katie; and great-grandsons Eli Nate. Memorial contributions may be made to hospice of the valley. Tom will be missed by many.

Martin Joseph Rodek 51, of Waveland Mississippi, born April 25, 1952, died Nov. 20, 2003. Martin was a native of Hungary and a resident of Waveland. He was a radiographer for NASA at Stennis Space Center in Bay St. Louis, MS.

Survivors include his daughter, Rachel Rodek of Weston, parents Martin and Suzanna Rodek of Phoenix, brother George Rodek of Mesa, and sister Dorothi Cassini' of Cincinnati, Oh. The funeral service will be held at Saint Theresa Catholic Church on Tuesday Dec. 30, 2003 at 10:00 A.M.; Paz Marie Rodriguez, 85, of Phoenix, passed away December 27, 2003. She was born in Sinaloa, Mexico on February 27, 1918. She is survived by her husband, John F.

Rodriguez; daughters, Elizabeth "Betty" Frazier, Vivian Bauer, Myra Mejia, and Irene Heinz; son, Thomas A. Rodriguez; 5 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be held 5-8PM, Monday, December 29, 2003 at Hansen Chapel, 8314 N. 7th with a Rosary at 7PM. Funeral service will be held at 10AM, Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at St.

James Parish, 19640 N. 35th Glendale. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the John C. Lincoln Adult Day Care Center, 19829 N. 27th Phoenix, AZ 85027.

Joe Russo, 83, Carefree, Arizona, passed away December 24, 2003. U.S. WW Il. Services 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3801 E.

Greenway Phoenix. Contributions may be made to Matt Barham Foundation, New School for The Arts, 1216 E. Apache Tempe 85281. Life-Paths Funeral Home assisted Family. Theresa Sadley, 69, of Phoenix, died December 22, 2003.

Theresa is survived by her husband Raymond; children, Regina Lough, Patricia Clark Richard C. Clark; grandchildren, Casandra Crystal Lough Taylor Clark; mother, Anna DiPierro siblings, Ernie DiPierro, Paul A. DiPierro, Josephine Simms, Robert DiPierro Leeann McCrackin. Visitation: with service at 3pm, Dec. 29, 2003, Hansen Desert Hills Chapel, 6500 E.

Bell Scottsdale. Flowers are welcome or a donation may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Phoenix, AZ 85014..