Obituaries

Patrick Malinka, 70 was born March 10, 1949 in Rochester, N.Y. Pat died peacefully on February 8, 2020 with his family by his side.Pat lived a very full life. He was a Veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Army where he was combat wounded in Viet Nam/Cambodia and received the Purple Heart. He was an accountant at both Arizona...

David was born on January 4, 1936 in Tulsa Oklahoma. He moved with his family to Aspen, Colorado in l944 where he learned the printing trade from his father Verlin Ringle who owned and published the Aspen Times, the weekly newspaper.In the summers as a teenager, he worked for the U.S. Forest Service, and loved to watch for fires. Later...

Sharon “Shari” Ann Obert, age 70, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on February 1st, 2020 following a year’s long rare illness.Shari was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on December 10th, 1949. She was the daughter of the late Paul Cloud and Patricia Cowell. She is survived by her spouse, Edward Obert married 40 years, two children Jayson Spears and Sandy Chavez...

Mildred Louella Wright Barger “Millie” was born to James Alexander and Winifred Wright March 12, 1924 on a farm near Osceola, Iowa. She was 11th in a family of 13 children and passed to heaven February 6th, 2020. Her parents and 11 of her siblings preceded her in death. Mildred married Warren Barger September 26, 1942. He preceded her in...

Marylou Verdugo was born on January 17, 1931 in Phoenix, AZ and passed away on January 29, 2020 at the age of 89. Marylou was a long-time resident of Phoenix Manor where she enjoyed spending time with her many cherished friends. She had a great love of music as well as time with her family. She lived life to the...

Robert R. Russell, 87, earned his wings surrounded by family on February 1, 2020 at his home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bob was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on June 11, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Hanna Russell, brother William Lee Russell, and his wife of 58 years, Mary Lou Russell. He will be forever...

Patricia Leonardo McEachern, 70, died on Sunday, February 2, in Phoenix after a long illness from complications of pulmonary sarcoidosis. She was born in Washington, D.C., on November 28, 1949, to Earl and Mickey (Justice) Leonardo. The family moved to Phoenix when she was five. After graduating from West High School, Pat moved to Washington, D.C., and served four years...

Birda W. Pelton, age 84, passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Birda was born on February 26, 1935 in Deming, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents, Norris F., Sr. and Minnie Wilson, her sister Billie Parnell, her brother, Norris F. Wilson, Jr., her daughters, Elizabeth Jane Lopez and Shannon Lynne Smith, and...

PHOENIX – Rachel Elizondo, 89, passed away peacefully January 29, 2020, surrounded by family. A fourth-generation Arizonan, she is descended from the original settlers of Concho, Ariz. Rachel was born in Phoenix on March 13, 1930 to Arsenia and Zacarias Bezunartea. Rachel is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Ted Elizondo. She is also survived by Sons: Zach...

Suellen Walter EdensJune 28, 1942 – January 25, 2020Suellen Walter Edens passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Barrow Neurological Institute on January 25, 2020. She was 77.Suellen was born in Wilmington, NC and raised in Kinston, NC by her parents, Anna Stalcup Walter and Reese Benton Walter. She attended Meredith College in Raleigh, NC and, upon graduation in...

Virginia Rose Salvatore, 95, passed away on January 22nd, 2020 in Phoenix. Virginia was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1924 to Frank Fusaro and Rose Bondi.Virginia, her first husband, and two children moved to Arizona in 1956 from Kansas City. She had various occupations, mostly in the secretarial field, but her favorite employment was that as a property manager...

Martha Lou Reith, age 80, passed away peacefully in Scottsdale, AZ on January 22, 2020.Martha Lou Reith, “Marty” was born March 14, 1939 in Concordia, MO, to Paula Schlueter and Walter Reith. She had two older brothers, Jim and Doug, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents, who also lived in this small and tight-knit German-Lutheran community. She...

Our beloved Beatrice (Bea) passed into eternal life in the early morning hours of Friday, January 23rd after more than 95 years of life, much of it spent in the Phoenix area. Born in 1924, she was the last of twelve siblings. She came to the Valley of the Sun from Connecticut as a nursing student in 1944 at Saint...

Joseph Saiz Jr. (Joe) age 90 passed away Saturday, In Glendale January 18, 2020.By his side was his beloved wife Carmen of 35 years, family and friends. Joe shared countless laughs and uncountable love that was spread with family and friends. Joe was born in July 28, 1928 in Madrid, NM to Joseph and Gregoria Saiz. Joe worked in the...

James L. Castle was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ and passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Sunday, January 19, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Castle (Simmons) and their son, James A. Castle. James is survived by his two daughters, Margaret E. Rosenkrans (John), sister Catherine Estep, 1 granddaughter, Constance Bentler (Craig),...

Mildred Katherine (Davis) Peterson, 89, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020 at The Arizona State Veteran Home in Phoenix, Arizona.Visitation and Rosary for family and friends will be held 6-8 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018.Her Funeral Mass will be Monday, January 27, 2020 at...

PHOENIX – Myrtle Elizabeth (Beth) Hulet (86) passed away peacefully on January 18, 2020 surrounded by her family after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.Beth was born on December 10, 1933 in the western Missouri farm community of Harwood, Missouri to George and Ruth Flint. After graduating from Schell City High School she moved to Phoenix and began working at...

Dorothy Mae Gilbert, 95, of Paradise Valley passed away on January 19, 2020.Dorothy is survived by her daughter Beth Elling and grandson Chad Elling.Beautiful inside and out. A strong woman who gave unconditionally to her family and friends. A celebration of life will be held later. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E....

John Edwards Gaskin (78), June 10, 1941 – January 13, 2020 passed away from complications of cancer. John was the son of George and Gladys Gaskin. Born in Yuma, AZ and a longtime Phoenix resident, John attended Madison Elementary, North Phoenix High School and graduated from the University of Arizona in 1963 where he was a member and president of...