Obituaries

93, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on March 19, 2017. Barbara was born on March 14, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York to William and Katherina Jung. Barbara is survived by her children. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 PM with a Trisagion at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E....

Ruth Martin 1938 – 2017 A beautiful angel on earth, passed away on March 20, 2017. Born on 12/30/1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Chicago, Illinois by her parents Eugene and Else Fix. She attended Lindblom High School where she met her husband of nearly 60 years, Paul J. Martin. After graduation she attended St. Francis Hospital School of...

passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Ana Maria, known as Anita to family and friends, was the oldest daughter of the late Manuel and Elvira Anton.  Ana was an accomplished seamstress whose children and faith came first. Ana married the late Henry J. Forner in 1947 and is the loving mother to eight children, all who graduated from St....

Diane Claire Bilby Beuerle of Paradise Valley, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born on February 24, 1944 in Tucson, Arizona, to Ralph Bilby and Mary Babbitt Bilby. Diane was raised, along with her five siblings, in Flagstaff, Arizona. She graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1962, and attended the University of Arizona, joining the Gamma...

Theodore (Ted) W. Eichenlaub, Sr., 85, of Phoenix, Arizona was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2017. He was born in Pennsylvania and resided in Phoenix for the past 47 years. He is survived by his children, Ruth Ann (Chuck) Fellows, Cindy Kelly, Rick (Karen) Eichenlaub. Nine Grandchildren: (Ruth Ann) Brenda (Jeff) Taft, Lori (Mike)...

David MacDonald, 84, oldest son of Ronald David and Margaret MacDonald passed away on February 26, 2017. He leaves behind his daughters Heidi and Marlene (husband Tim), brothers: Paul (Carol), John, Francis (deceased, wife Elaine, Richard (Maureen), and Jim (Jane), sister Margie (Tom) and numerous nieces and nephews. David was an outdoors enthusiast, long-distance swimmer (between Hawaiian Islands), hiker, mountain...

55, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully on March 17, 2017. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on January 26, 1962 to Gilbert Otero and Betty Rodriguez. She was a beloved mother and homemaker. Nora is survived by her husband Ronnie G. Lopez of 32 years, sons Raymond, Albert and Randall, daughter Samantha, stepchildren, Carrie Ann, Laurie and Ronnie Jr....

Fernando “Ferd” R. Kirchner, MD, 86, passed away January 4, 2017, in Tucson, AZ.  He was born in Mexico City, Mexico, December 19, 1930, where he graduated with honors from medical school at La Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico. Ferd then trained at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, completing his residency in general surgery and...

Charlotte Strah Kirchner, 79, of Tucson, AZ, passed away March 5, 2017, in Phoenix, AZ, after a year-long battle with cancer.  She was born September 25, 1937, in Pittsburg, KS.  She spent her childhood in Arkansas, KS, graduating from Arkansas City High School in 1955.  Charlotte graduated from Kansas State University in 1959 where she was a member of Pi...

75, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away on March 13, 2017. He was born on July 15, 1941 in Munda, Texas. He is survived by his wife Velia, daughters Patricia (Joe) Andrade, Anna Marie (Jeff) Elliott and Sandra (Vince) Houle, son Andrew (Susie) Torres, 4 brothers, 5 sisters, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great, great-granddaughter. Visitation will be held from...

Mary Mains, age 84, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on March 14, 2017 after struggling with Alzheimer’s. Mary was born in Harlingen, Texas to Pola and A.P. Pena, and lived in California, Idaho, Colorado and Tripoli before settling in Phoenix in 1965.A lifelong musician, she sang in choir at First Christian Church and played the piano, organ, guitar, and handbells....

84, Passed away March 11, 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ after losing his battle with cancer. He was born August 16th, 1932 in Milford, OH to Marjorie Alice Myers and Loring Mackie Myers SR. Loring is a Veteran of the US Marines who served in Korea from 1952-1955.He moved to Manhattan Beach, CA after graduating law school at the University of...

90, a homemaker and loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Peter Clemens, of 41 years. She is survived by daughter Lisa (Wayne Sponcil), son Charles Clemens (Heide), sister Carolyn Sparks, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 PM, with a...

82, passed away on March 11, 2017, from complications with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Beleview, KY to Eileen and Luke Lindsey. The family moved to Phoenix when Joan was 10 years old. Joan attended St. Francis Elementary School and Xavier High School and graduated in 1952. Joan met the love of her life, Danny T. Seivert, in the 8thgrade...

Our Mom gently spread her wings in the early morning hours of March 10, 2017. She was born on October 27, 1921 in Niagara, Wisconsin, to Rudolph and Sophia Rapaich the youngest daughter of seven siblings. After graduation from high school she worked at Kimberly Clark during the war. Later she made “Keds” in Indiana. Upon her return home she...

Rosalee Stevens passed away on March 9, at the age of 86, with her family by her side.   She was born in Pittsburgh to Helen and Clarence (Mac) McGeorge. In the 1950’s they moved to Phoenix and Rosalee completed her degree in Bacteriology at the University of Arizona. While working in Central Phoenix as a medical assistant, she met and...

Sister Teresita Ryan (Sinead Ryan) was born in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland on April 24, 1918. She was daughter of William J. Ryan and Julia (O’Donoghue) Ryan. She entered the Novitiate in Loreto Convent, Navan, County Meath, Ireland in 1936, and during her years in Navan, she served as High-school principal, and subsequently, in Mullingar, also Diocese of Meath, she...

72, of Phoenix, AZ passed away March 8, 2017, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born August 8, 1944, in Topeka, KS to Leo Francis and Mable Frances (Gallagher) Barthelme. Loretta was a registered nurse at John C Lincoln Medical Center (North Mountain) for many years until her retirement in 2014. Loretta was a graduate of St....

61, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully March 7, 2017  from complications from cancer surgery with her husband Lee and family at her side. She is survived by her husband Lee of 31 years, her mother Julia, sons Christopher and Mitchell, brother Paul Ortega and sister Frances and 2 grandchildren. Rosie is preceded in death by her father Arthur Ortega, Sr....

Dean passed away on March, 6, 2017 at age 85, surrounded by his family. Dean was born on March 23, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to Helmer John and Harriette Ann Olson. Dean was preceded in death by his parents and his wife Jean (Miller) Olson and grandson Lucas.  He is survived by his three sons; James “Jim”, Andrew “Andy” (Cheryl),...