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WWW.AZCENTRAL.COM 2,2016 9E ORFAX602-444-5932 FuneralPlanning AR-0008604319-01 AR-0008604317-01 ServingFamiliesValleyWide Tissuedonationprogramavailable 602-258-3818 Howwillyouberemembered? 7707S.CentralAve.•Phoenix,AZ85042 602-252-6011 DIRECTCREMATION $500 $2095 AtNeed UNIVERSALSOUTHMOUNTAINMORTUARY AR-0008598030-01 StillFamilyOwned astheRagsdaleTraditionContinues AR-0008598032-01 Yourgi5willhelpeducatecompassionate healthcareprofessionalsfortomorrow. Call623.806.7990formoreinformation. YouCanMakeaDifferencefor theFutureofHealthcare. 20195North57thAvenue www.midwestern.edu/bodydonation MidwesternUniversity BodyDonationProgram IfYouJustWant Cremation www.csofaz.com Our YourFamily Family Serving www.heritagefuneralchapels.com AR-0008195553-01 Hafner, William J. "Bill" passedawayathishomeonWed.Sept.212016aftera shortbattleagainstcancer.HewasborninLongmont, USArmyand17yearswiththeAZDeptofEconomicSe- withakindandgentleheart.Hewaslovedbymanyand neverhadabadwordtosayaboutanyone.Hehada fondnessforallanimalsandlovedchildren.Heearneda B.S.degreefromUniv.ofColoradoandaMastersdegree fromBallStateUniversity.Heissurvivedbyhiswifeof phenM.Cowartandnumerousniecesandnephews.Amemorialservicewill morialCemeteryofArizonainPhoenix.DonationsmaybemadeinBill’sname to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org or 1-800-227-2345.

Hallack, Thomas Erwin friendsorrestoringa65Dodge.Thecelebrationofhis ing at the Mesa Cemetery. Hernan, Una Gladys share memories and condolences with the family. Hichens, Edgar Roy edintheUnitedStatesNavyattheageofseventeen, ingactioninboththeAtlanticandPacifictheaters.He washonorablydischargedin1946.Afterthewar,aBach- elorofEngineeringDegreefromNewYorkUniversity andaMBAfromDenverUniversityfollowed.Hebecame SearsTowerinChicago.Livingoutsomeofhisdreams,Roylearnedtoflyair- besteventswerediscusandshotput.Hewasafiercebridgeplayer,andwith Scottsdale.AfterMaryLou’spassing,Royimpressivelycontinuedtoliveon hisownintohis90thyearandwasproudtobecompletelyself-sufficient. Themanwasveryprivateandworkedhardtocontainanyandallemotions, ority.Roytrulybelievedthatactionsspokelouderthanwords. lovedustoo.BewithMaryLou;beatPeace.Aprivateceremony and celebration is planned for October 8.

Hill, Vaughn VaughnE.Hill,83,ColonelUSAF,retired,diedSeptember25inScottsdale,AZ. OhioStateUniversitywithaBAandLLB.Hewascommissioneda2ndLieu- tenantintheUSAFin1956andwasawardedtheaeronauticalratingofpilot in1958.HeservedinVietnamasStaffJudgeAdvocateforthe7thAirForce. DecorationsincludedtheLegionofMeritwithoakleafclusterandBronze Star.FollowingmilitaryserviceheservedasContractLitigator/Solicitorfor parentsandonesonSteven.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,Marilyn,andchildren byhispreviousmarriagewhichendedindivorce.ThechildrenareDouglas, oftheValleyorSt.Mary’sFoodBank.IntermentwillbeatArlingtonNational Cemetery, the date to be announced. Jacoby, Sara J. and three sisters.

She was interred next to her husband in Sun City, AZ. Jertson, Jeannie M. TeddyandDoloresMcNamara.Jeanniewasaproudgrad- uateofSt.Louisgradeschool,LorettoAcademy,andthe Arizona.Jeannie,whodedicatedherprofessionallifeto cialserviceswork.Duringhercareersheearnedmany awardsforassistingthelessfortunate.Aftersheformal- IndianCommunity.Jeannieisprecededindeathbyherparentsandher visMitchell.Jeannieisalsosurvivedbyhersistersandtheirhusbands:Gerri andtheirchildren.AmemorialserviceandcelebrationofJeannie’slifewill takeplaceattheIrishCulturalCenterlocatedat1106N.CentralAvenue, Phoenix, at noon on Friday, October 14. Jones, Catherine "Cathy" herfamilybyherside.BornBeulahCatherineRiceinBay CityTexastoparentsJ.J.andBeulah(Hogan)Rice. CathymarriedLawrenceBowdoinat19andmovedtoAt- lantaGA.Soonaftershebecamealovingmotherto drenshewentontoaccomplishmanythingsbothpro- fessionallyandpersonallyandtouchedthelivesofpeo- pleallovertheworld.CathymovedtosouthernCAand in1978shewasremarriedtoAllenAJones.Thetwotrav- eledthecountrytogetherandeventuallysettledinPhoe- nixAZ.Cathyissurvivedby3,children,5grandchildren and8greatgrandchildren.Serviceswillbeheldat9:00amonOct10,2016at AZ 85024.

"Love others as I have loved you- John 13:34" Jorgensen, Dee Viola (Mayhew) 82.WecelebratethelifeandmournthepassingofDee ViolaJorgensen(Mayhew)wholeftusonSeptember25, 2016.DeeViewasBornonMay16,1934inDelamar,NV toJosephWilliamJorgensenandLulaBurke.Shealways hadajoyfullovingspirit.Shewasalovingmothertosix boysandmovedhertroopacrosscountrymanytimes. ShespentmanysummersworkingattheNationalSumm- erPalaestrumGymnasticscampsothatshecouldsup- portherboysintheirsport.Shehadmanyfriendswhom sheloveddearly.Musicandartwaswhereshelether writingsongsandplays.Shewasprecededindeathby herparentsandherbrotherRichard.Sheissurvivedby specialthankyoutoherfriendMadelineKellerforall ingcareofourmotherthroughouttheyears.Forinfor- deeviolajorgensen.myevent.com Lancaster, Phyllis Margaret 2016atAbrazoScottsdaleHospital.Serviceswillbe cometoattend.PhylliswasborninSpringfield,Massa- chusettstoAltaMayandJohnAmbrosiaHibberton children.SheisprecededindeathbydaughtersKathy inspiredherfamilywithherlove.Shewillbegreatlymissedbyherhusband theirfamilies.Pleasevisitwww.shadowmountainmortuary.comtoleaveon- line condolences for the family. Lyons, Sandi L. SandiL.Lyonspassedon9/11/16.SurvivedbyMother,ShawnR.Peters,Sis- ter, Stormi D. McCauslin, countless family friends.

MacDonald, Shelley Anne CraigMacDonald.Shelleywasanavidlearner,earningaBAinBiologyRe- tyColleges.Herhobbiesincludedbeautifulcalligraphy,jewelrymaking,intri- timePhoenixCommunityEmergencyResponseTeam(CERT)searchteam member.Shewillbegreatlymissedbyherfriendsandcommunity.Amemo- rialservicewillbeheldThursdayOct.6,from6pm-8pm,attheNorthMoun- tainParkvisitorcenter12950N.7thStreet,Phoenix.Inlieuofflowers,please consider a contribution to the Humane Society of AZ. Matus, Kenneth J. KennethJ.Matus,retiredArmyMajor,passedawayFri- andbrotherDanielMatus.Kenbeganhighschoolat andcontinuedwithandgraduatedfromhighschoolat wasstationedwiththeAirForce.HeattendedTexasTechUniversityinLub- ingthingsapartandputtingthembacktogether.Hewonfirstplaceinhis ownfirstcomputerfromscratch.Hisfavoritemovieswere"MyFairLady" astaplayer.Hewasaquiet,thoughtfulpersonwhohadavarietyofexperien- postingsincludingFt.Huachuca,Arizona;Ft.Monmouth,NewJersey;Sinop, recentlycelebratedtheir33rdweddinganniversary.KenalsoworkedatMo- gineer.Inaddition,heranhisowninformationtechnologyconsultingbusi- ness.Serviceswereprivate,andburialwasatQueenofHeavenCatholic in remembrance of Ken. McCool, Roberta I. RobertaI.McCoolpassedawayattheageof96onAugust9,2016.Sheleaves Clubhouse, 17220 66th Dr, Glendale.

McGowan, John Meehan II derbiltUniversity.HebeganhisstudiesoflawattheUni- oflawattheUniversityofArizonafromwhichhere- ceivedhisJurisDoctordegreein1959.Johnservedon JohnJ.Rhodes,Sr.andthestaffofArizonaGovernorPaulFannin.Healso wasChiefofStaffforArizonaAttorneyGeneralGaryNelson.Later,hespeci- alizedingovernmentrelationsfortheinterestsofseveralbanksandotherfi- nancialinstitutions.Maintaininghisinterestsinfarmingandpolitics,John ingsuretokeepuponboth.JohnalsowasadevotedmemberoftheKnights MaryCatholicChurchParishinPhoenix.Johnwasprecededindeathbyhis brothersCalvinMcGowanandJamesMcGowan.Heissurvivedbyniecesand RobertMcGowanofBrinkley.VisitationwillbeFriday,September30from6- licChurchatBrinkley.BurialwillfollowatCottonPlantCemetery,wherehis theguestbookatwww.bobnealandsons.comInlieuofflowers,pleasecon- kins Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85003, or to a charity of your choice. Meelhuysen, Johan Benedictus withcancer.Johanissurvivedbyhiswifeof40years,EvelynMeelhuysen, borninIndonesiaandspenttimeintheNetherlandsasayoungchildbefore immigratingtotheUnitedStateswithhisfamily.HebecameaU.S.citizenin 1967.JohangraduatedfromCarlHaydenHighSchoolandattendedGlendale CommunityCollegebeforeservinginthemilitary.JohanservedintheU.S. orablydischargedin1984withmedalsforMeritoriousServiceandGoodCon- duct.Afterhismilitaryservice,JohanbecameaCNCMachinistandenjoyeda longcareerinmachininguntilhisillness.Inadditiontospendingtimewith humorandvividimaginationwillbemissedbyall.Amemorialservicefor Garden Center, 1809 N. 15th Avenue, from 11am-2pm. Metros, James (Jim) September 22nd, with his daughter by his side, as the re- sultofcomplicationsfromafallandachroniclungcondi- tion.Hewasprecededindeathbyhiswifeof60years, Peter.HeissurvivedbyhisdaughterTeriMetrosof niecesMaryMetrosandChristyMetrosBougieofLittle- makeendsmeet.Asachild,heworkedmanyjobstohelpthefamilysurvive andsellingcandyatdowntownballparks.Hisfamilywasfeaturedonthe frontpageoftheDenverPostandtheRockyMountainNewswhentheywere evictedandleftonthestreetbecausehisailingfathercouldnotpaytherent.

ThiseventstayedwithJimfortherestofhislifeandcoloredhisdesireto workashardashecouldtosupporthisfamily.JimattendedCathedralHigh SchoolinDenver.HeenlistedintheU.S.NavyduringWWIIandservedon IwoJima.Afterthewar,JimworkedasamanageratWesternEngine RebuildersinDenver.HelaterworkedinsaleswithSunnenProductsofSt. hisbelovedCadillacvisitingcustomersintheUnitedStatesandCanada.He servedasamentortomanyyoungpeopleandmadelife-longfriendswher- everhewent.HemovedtoScottsdale,AZin1990becauseofhiswife’s health.HewasdevotedcaregivertohiswifewhosufferedfromFSHmuscu- lardystrophy.Hisdaughterwishestothankthephysicians,nurses,and caregiversaffiliatedwithHospiceoftheValleywhoeasedhisfinaldaysand, cheeredhimuponeachvisit.Accordingtohiswishes,therewillbeaprivate familycelebrationofhislifeatalaterdate.JimwillbeinterredatFt.Logan questedthatdonationsbemadetoHospiceoftheValleyatwww.hov.org/do 85014. Meyer, M. Don, aka Popper MichaelDonaldMeyer.Heissurvivedby4daughters;Sandra&StanleyNix- servicewillbeheldatSt.PeterLutheranChurch,1844E.DanaAve.,Mesa,AZ Willcox, AZ 85643. Moreland, Donna Lee untilsheturned50.Shelovedfamily,funanddancingwithourfatheruntilhis deathin1996.Thememoriesandlaughtershesharedwillsustainallofus.

We feel a loss too great to describe. The services were private. Morris, MGen. Donald Eugene "Mo" passedawayathishomeofnaturalcauseson7June2016.Inhonorofhislife 11OctobertoeitherSrAJackyOchoaorMSgtTonyaBlackwellat520-295- 6100 to assure base security clearance. Morris, Sharon June Arizona.ShewasborntoRaymondG.andMarjorieJ.

tendedThornwoodHighSchoolandgraduatedin1977. SharonmarriedB.DavidMorrisonDecember11,1999. edhertimewithhergrandkids.Sheissurvivedbyher WilliamGeneErmschler.ShewasprecededindeathbyherparentsRaymond ErmschlerandMarjorieTring.CelebrationofLifewillbeheldat IslandDr.West,Gilbert,AZ85233.LakeshoreMortuaryassisted with arrangements. Nixon, Denise Ilona whowelcomedherintoheaven.Denisespentheradult eddaughtertohermother.Sheadoredherchildrenand grandchildren.Denisehadaservant’sheart,often befriendingpeoplewithnofamilyoftheirownandher personalityandboundlessenergywereablessingtoall. Shewillbedeeplymissed.Deniseissurvivedbyherchil- Baptist Church, 3301 North 19th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, 85015 Norwood, E.

Park passedawaypeacefullyonSept.23,2016,oneweekaf- terhis91stbirthday.Heissurvivedbyhis3children, dren.ParkjoinedtheArmyAirCorpsin1944becausehe wantedtolearntofly.Unfortunately,becausehewore muchenjoyed.Heretiredafter36years,butneverlost hisloveofflying.ParkmovedtotheCitadelRetirementCommunityin2011, wherehemademanyfriends.Hewasmuchlovedandwillbemissed. Arrangements by Legacy Funeral Home-Mesa Allen Cremation Center. Petersen, Myron Leroy wasbornonMothe Michaelsurvivehim.StepsonsSteve,Dave,andJack childrenalsosurvivehim.Myronleavesbehindseven and a host of friends. He maintained very close ties with friendsandfamilymembersthroughouthislife.Myrongraduat- tendedIowaStateasaNavyV-12officerandattainedtherank ofLieutenant.Heearnedadegreeinelectricalengineeringfrom theUniversityofArizonain1947.WhileservingintheNavyhewasassigned totheNavalMessengerService.Myronwas200milesofftheBikiniIsland AtollonanLSTduringanatomicbombdetonationin1946.Hewasaproud talinthedesignandmanufacturingofGEaircraftenginesandworkedonthe CoronaProject.Myron’sgenerousspiritandlifeofservicetohischurch, hasinfluencedmanylivesandleftalegacyforallwhoknewandlovedhim. Healwaysworeasmileandhadakindwordforeveryone.Acelebrationof giftsmaybemadetoCentralPresbyterianorHospiceofthe visit www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral.