Obituaries

Janet Herding, 74, Paradise Valley, AZ, formerly of Moorhead, MN, died Friday, January 15, 2016, in Paradise Valley, AZ.Janet Rae Brodigan was born June 10, 1941, in Breckenridge, MN to Raymond and Nellie (Harvey) Brodigan. After graduating from Breckenridge High School, she attended Robinsons Beauty School. Janet married Paul Herding, April 4, 1961, in Wahpeton, North Dakota.   They made their...

52, passed on to the Lord on January 6, 2016. Eric is survived by his parents, Robert V. and Bobbie Rice of Phoenix, AZ, an older brother Steven and his wife Therese of Westlake Village, CA along with his younger sister, Kathy and her husband, Eric Meyertons of Austin, Texas. He had 6 nieces and nephews, Travis and Garret Rice...

53, of Pinedale, passed away Wednesday January 13th, 2016 after a 22-month fight against colon cancer in Phoenix, Arizona. Dan was born on March 6th, 1962 in Buffalo, New York to Floyd and Ione Aldrich. He attended elementary and some high school in Waterloo, New York and graduated from Ottowa-Glandorf High School in Ottawa, Ohio in 1980. He graduated from...

Brigadier General Fred L. Morton (Arizona Air National Guard retired), passed away on January 11, 2016. He spent a total of 35 years in the Air Force, 7 years on active duty and the remainder as a member of the Arkansas and Arizona Air National Guards. He flew the KC-135 Tanker his entire career. Simultaneously, Mr. Morton flew for Continental...

91, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016. Zlatka is survived by her daughters Spomenka and Vanya and her favorite son in law, Ted Allison and 3 nephews. She was a beloved wife and mother who had a great capacity for strength, courage and humor. Zlatka was a fantastic cook and seamstress who was also loved by...

Charles James Speros was born in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1932, and left this world on January 11, 2016. Charles moved to Phoenix in 1952. He brought with him his charm, movie star good looks, keen intelligence, and his ability to sell Fuller brushes door to door. In time, he brilliantly segued from brushes to commercial real estate development. Charles was...

O. Thomas Sutton,72, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2016.  Born on March 24, 1943 to Orville R. and Viola Sutton.  He was a great Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather.  He was married 26 years to the love of his life, Amelia “Molly”. He served his country in the United States Army and is a Vietnam...

103 of Phoenix, passed away December 28, 2015. She was born to Edward Guy and Mittie Sain in Vail, NC on April 12, 1912. Nan came to Phoenix in 1964. She worked for General electric and Honeywell as a communications analyst. Nan enjoyed visiting with neighbors and friends, bridge, sewing and working with flowers. She was preceded in death by...

81, of Phoenix, AZ passed away peacefully in his home and ascended to heaven on January 3, 2016. Gene was born to Edward and Shirley Fullerton on January 12, 1934 in Charlotte, NC. He was married to his sweetheart Barbara Norvell on May 21, 1960 and has been married for 55 wonderful years. Gene loved life and spending time with...

Ramon Lorenzo Gurule born June 18, 1939 in St. Johns, AZ was welcomed into heaven on January 2, 2016 at the age of 76. His parents, Estanislao and Juanita Gurule, preceded him in death. Mr. Gurule was a 1957 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. Mr. Gurule was an extremely proud United States Marine which often regaled the membership with...

Our loving Mother, Lorraine (Gray) Paysnoe passed away with the Grace of God in her home Monday January 4th2016. Mom was born in Phoenix Arizona March 26, 1924 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  She attended St. Mary’s Grade School and St. Mary’s High School. She Married Gerald (Jerry) Paysnoe May 4th, 1944. Her life and career was devoted to the lives...

Margaret Donovan, 79, passed away on December 31, 2015 in Phoenix AZ. She was born on December 18, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was married then divorced. She is survived by three adopted boys and 20 plus kids she raised. “Maggie” made it her ministry to take care of needy children. She started off teaching and fostering special needs children...

Maria Josefina “Mary Jo” Franco French, 79, joined our Heavenly Father on December 31, 2015. Mary Jo was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 4, 1936, to loving parents who shaped her work and life. Jesús Franco was the Mexican Consul to Arizona and along with her mother, Josefina Carrascoso, they foundedEl Sol, the first Spanish language newspaper. Mary Jo...

Loving husband, devoted father, grandfather and proud USAF Veteran, went to join the Lord on January 4, 2016. He was born in Phoenix on February 10, 1931 to James Merle and Geraldine (Nee Talley). James was baptized at Brophy Chapel, graduated St. Mary’s HS in 1949 and attended ASU in pre law. He was discharged from the Air Force as...

Edward B. Waldmann, MD, FACP, 89, passed away on December 14, 2015.  He was born February 6, 1926 in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Creighton University, where he graduated summa cum laude from the medical school and received the Adolph Sachs Award. Internship was spent at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles, followed...

83, of Phoenix passed away December 24, 2015. He was born June 1, 1932 in Hayden, AZ to Gregorio and Dominga Sierras. He was in the Air Force for 4 years during the Korean War. Phil worked for Reynolds Metal for 32 years as a foreman. He is survived by his children Richard (Beth), Roxanne (Xavier) Lopez, Julie Young, Edward,...

Age 92, passed away at Serenity House Hospice in Phoenix on Dec. 14, 2015.  She was born to Roy and Lou Shrader on June 12, 1923 in Bird City, Kansas.  Her brothers Lloyd, Woodrow, Marvin, and Warren Shrader, and Dale Kinder, and sister Naomi Ireland preceded her in death.  She is survived by sister Hollis Kehlbeck and brother Frank Kinder.    ...

On Christmas morning, December 25, 2015, F. Darwin Zahn passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona after suffering with Parkinson’s disease for several years. He was 79 years old. At his bedside, he was comforted by his wife of 52 years, Mary Zahn. Known to family and friends as Darwin, he was surrounded by his five children who celebrated his life while...

Paul Stewart Matney, 67, of Phoenix, passed away on December 25, 2015. Paul was born on June 26, 1948 to Ervin and Effie Matney in Buchanan County, Virginia.   He served his country in the U.S. Army, Army Airborne and worked in commercial construction building hospitals and retired as a Superintendent in May 2013. Paul recently moved to Arizona just this...

Helen Courtin Stark passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at her home in Phoenix. She was 93. Helen was a teacher, a skill that came in handy raising her 9 children with Dr. Robert Stark, her husband of 47 years. Dr. Stark passed away in 1993. All children, Robert, Michael, Christopher, Catherine, Patrick, Brian, Lisa, Karen and Marya...