Obituaries

Susan Merit Refsnes-Calhoun left us suddenly on the afternoon of April 16, 2023, at home with her adoring husband by her side. She was born November 5, 1951, to Earlene Barnard and Joseph Louis Refsnes in Phoenix, AZ.She attended Kenilworth School and West High where she was on the pom squad. Upon graduation she attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO....

Dr. Robert Dargin Romanin, 66, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away on April 13, 2023 while traveling in Mexico with his wife, Angela, and enjoying good food, good drinks, and good times!Rob was born on October 31, 1956 to Aldo and Margaret “Peggy” Romanin in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up and spent the majority of his life in the Arcadia neighborhood....

Stephen C. Grout, 67, was a true renaissance man: chess master, gifted pianist, deft legal mind and doting husband. He died suddenly on April 12, 2023. He was born September 18, 1955, in Phoenix, Arizona, to George “Bud” and Gerry Grout. Steve was born with congenital heart disease but did not let that deter him in his pursuit of a...

Annette T. Abril, age 72, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1950, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Ignacio F. Madrid and Alicia L. Reina.Annette came from a large family of ten that included five brothers and four sisters. She grew up in the Marcos De Niza neighborhood in Phoenix where she had many friends...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Sue Boillot, who passed away on April 11, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona.Born Patricia Campbell on August 25,1933 in Detroit, Michigan to Patricia and Leonard Campbell. She was an only child. At age 13, her family relocated to the warm climate of Phoenix, Arizona, where she attended Phoenix Union...

Matthew T. Schnell, 31, passed away on March 20, 2023 at 10:31 AM. He was born in Scottsdale, AZ on October 17, 1991 at 6:36 AM.Matthew was preceded in death by his grandmother, Belen G. Lopez, his grandfather Jesus Sierra, and his uncle James P. Lopez.He is survived by his son, Aydin J. Schnell, his parents Rick & Belinda Sierra,...

John Joseph Lowry, of Phoenix, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2023, with family members by his side after a ten-year journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. John was born on April 30, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio to Murvin and Anna (Hohmann) Lowry, the second of seven brothers.John became a machinist and attended The Ohio State University where he graduated...

Michael “Mike” Paul Segall was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 30, 1949 to Richard Segall and Eleanor Carr Segall. On April 7, 2023, Mike passed away peacefully in his sleep. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard, his brother, Christopher, and his daughter, Michelle. He spent his early childhood in Massapequa Park, Long Island. He was the...

Beatrice “Betty” Huguez born in Phoenix Arizona passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90 on April 15th, surrounded by family. The Lord saw her suffering and said “Well done, Good and Faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the Joy of your Master.”Betty...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joy Anna Aurora Diaz, our precious 10-year-old girl who died tragically in a car accident on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, along with her mother Jana Hayden. Joy was born in Scottsdale, AZ on March 15, 2013, to her loving parents Domingo (Chino) Diaz and Jana Hayden. She was...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of Jana Hayden, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend. Jana passed away on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, at the age of 46, as a result of a tragic car accident that also claimed the life of her youngest daughter, Joy Anna.Jana was born...

A life well lived, our loving mother, Nancy Hine Stegman, nee Niemann, passed away, peacefully under hospice care at the age of 86 in Scottsdale, AZ on April 15, 2023.Nancy was born on December 13, 1936, the only child of John and Dorothy Niemann. She attended Convent of the Sacred Heart on Sheridan Road and Northwestern University in Evanston, IL...

February 5th, 1945 – April 7th, 2023Donna L. Woods, 78, of Surprise, Arizona passed away on Friday, April 7th, 2023. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Alva and Opal Burke, the second child of two. Donna, a beloved Sister, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, was a force to be reckoned with. She was rough around the edges, telling you...

1935 ~ 2023Jacqueline Hayden was born June 28, 1935, and passed away April 10, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born and raised in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Jackie was the daughter of Harvey and Mary Hayden. Jackie graduated from Klamath Union High School and later married her high school sweetheart Clayton Hannon. Jackie was a full-time mom supporting her children by being...

April 20, 1922 ~ April 8, 2023We are sad to announce the death of Rose Frances Booth, who died on April 8, 2023 just 12 days shy of her 101st birthday. She died peacefully in her sleep at her home of 70 years in Phoenix, Arizona.Rose was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 20, 1922 to Antonio and Antoinetta Vespo...

Marilyn Wells, 80 years old of Phoenix, AZ, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 13, 2023. She was born on September 14, 1942 to her parents George E. Pearce and Margaret McNally in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Marilyn first came to the United States when she won an immigration lottery and immediately moved to Ellicottville, NY. Later,...

Sharon K. Keller, of Yuma, Arizona, suffered a stroke on Easter morning while at church and passed away on April 11, 2023. Sharon was born on September 29, 1943, in Olympia, Washington to Roy and Flora (Davis) Keller. As the only daughter in a family with an older brother, Ron, and a younger brother, Larry, Sharon was known for her...

June 9, 1981 – April 8, 2023Matthew Edward Kistler, of Phoenix AZ; devoted dad, son, brother and uncle passed away suddenly on Saturday April 8, 2023. He was 41.Born and raised in Phoenix, AZ, Matthew attended SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral grade school and both Bourgade and Glendale for high school.Matthew was a born leader with a heart of gold....

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Carol Relyea, our loving and devoted mother and dear friend to all whose lives she touched, on March 20, 2023 from Alzheimers Disease at the age of 76.  She was born on July 16, 1946 in Bridgeport, CT. Carol was the middle child of the late Arthur and Loretta Relyea.She graduated from...

1917 ~ 2023It is with profound sadness the family of Alfred Benjamin “Benny” Ashley announce his passing during the early morning hours of Saturday, April 8, 2023. Benny, as he was known, was born on August 25, 1917 to parents Alta Grace and Joseph William Ashley, Sr. He was 105 years old at the time of his death. He attended...