Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

92, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on December 21, 2015. Helen is survived by her beloved husband Larry of 70 years, daughter Only, son L. Mitchell Penrod (Nancy). Helen was the second eldest of 12 children of the Douros family of McNary, AZ. Helen worked as an executive secretary. She was a great wife and mother who cherished spending time...

Robert “Bob” Eugene Westfall, MD, age 81, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Phoenix, Arizona on December 21, 2015 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born on February 9, 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona, Bob was the fourth child of Harry and Ida Westfall. He graduated from St. Mary’s Elementary School in 1948, St. Mary’s High...

97 of Gilbert passed away December 21, 2015. She was born in McBain, MI on October 4, 1918. She was married to Henry Kortman for 65 years. They moved to Phoenix from Michigan in 1958. Ena’s life passion was Christian education, especially Phoenix Christian Grade School where she and Henry donated hundreds of hours. Ena was preceded in death by...

83, of Phoenix, passed away December 17, 2015. He was born in Buffalo, New York on October 5th, 1932 to Thomas J. and Irene Boland. Thomas attended Canisius High School in Buffalo and St. Bonaventure University in Olean, New York.  He served during the Korean War as a First Lieutenant.  Thomas moved to Arizona in the summer of 1976 and...

On December 17, 2015, Bobby Begay left us to be with his “Lord, God and Jesus!”  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends who loved and cherished him. He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Hosteen Begay; his mother, Geraldine Ann Begay; brothers Howard Stephen Begay, Raymond Lee Begay and Anthony Charles Begay; and sister...

Born September 8th, 1949 – Passed December 15th, 2015Stephanie Adams was a long time member of the Phoenix Community, working with the US Federal Bureau of Land Management for 27 years. She was a loving Aunt who enjoyed many of the simple and small things in life. Playing games of 500 rummy and keeping playful score with family, and enjoying...

Claire Youmans, was born to Henry Layton McComb and Edna Lucille Thompson, December 9, 1924 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Claire passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, on December 10, 2015,surrounded in love by many family members. In 1944 during WWII, Claire married US Navy Lieutenant John C. Youmans, then left for the United States where they lived...

Maxine Florence Tibbitt Maldonado (Nonny) (Aunt Mickey) entered into life October 8th, 1934 and started her journey to regain her place next to the man she loved for 54 years, began December 6th, 2015. Maxine is survived by her two daughters Kimberly Adeline and Tammy Renee as well as her 20 grand and 25 great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held...

83, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015. He is survived by his daughter Mary Helen, sons Frank, Larry and Louis, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernardo is preceded in death by his wife Ernestine and his daughter Yolanda. Bernardo was a great man that was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. A...

78, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2015, with his beloved wife Sharon and sons Ronald and Greg by his side. LeRoy was born in Bell, California, to his deceased parents Charles and Dorothy Donnally. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, in 1950 and attended Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix College and the University of Arizona where he was a member...

in Phoenix on December 11 at the age of 71. Born in Chicago, the oldest of three children of Gene R. Perlick and Joanne Olender Perlick, Nancy and her family moved to the Los Angeles area where she attended St. Paul’s High School in Santa Fe Springs.After graduating, Nancy entered the Sisters of Mercy in Burlingame in 1963 and professed...

83, of Phoenix passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015. He is survived by his daughter Mary Helen, sons Frank, Larry and Louis, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Bernardo is preceded in death by his wife Ernestine and his daughter Yolanda. Bernardo was a great man that was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. A...

Margaret R. “Nancie” Williams passed away peacefully on December 6, 2015.   Nancie was born on May 25, 1922 to Margaret and Herman Reinecke in Erie, PA. She and her older brother Bill (aka “Moose”) enjoyed a childhood filled with music and laughter.Remembered for her quick wit, public speaking ability, musical talent and athleticism coupled with a sense of humor that...