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Obituaries

William Thomas Knoop

William Thomas Knoop

William “Bill” Thomas Knoop, age 55, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away on October 27, 2020 after being hospitalized for a head injury.Bill was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 23, 1965. He was a 1983 graduate from Upper Arlington High School (Ohio), and subsequently attended Miami University (Ohio) where he studied design and marketing and was a member of the...

Mary Sylvia Gomez

Mary Sylvia Gomez

It is with great pain and sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Sylvia Gomez (Arellano), 74, of Chandler.  Mary entered eternal rest on November 20, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley.  A loving wife, mother, nana, tia, nina, sister and friend passed peacefully surrounded by her family.She was preceded in death by her mother, Gertrude “Gertie” Barraza.  She...

Renea Atkinson Medlin

Renea Atkinson Medlin

Renea Atkinson MedlinDecember 3rd, 1962 – November 17th, 2020Renea Atkinson Medlin, 57, passed into her eternal home November 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Dream City Church in Phoenix, AZ. Renea completed in three years her High School requirements at T.L Hanna High School, Anderson, SC as Salutatorian of her class. She graduated Lee...

Kenneth Tuttle

Kenneth Tuttle

Kenneth (Ken) Tuttle passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the age of 78. Ken had been diagnosed on October 30 with pancreatic cancer which had spread to his liver and lungs. He chose to come home and stay comfortable for the remainder of his days. His battle was over at 4:00 a.m. with his wife and daughter close...

Janette Michaud

Janette Michaud

Janette Michaud, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on November 11, 2020. Janette was born in Calgary Alberta on September 21, 1937 to her loving parents Mary and John Woodlock. At the age of 19, she married the love of her life Edouard Michaud and she quickly became the mother of Michael, Denyse, and...

Timothy Adcock

Timothy Adcock

On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Timothy Adcock, loving father of three children, passed away at age 55.Tim was born on June 13, 1965 in Amarillo, TX to Jim and Carol Adcock. He received his bachelor’s degree in business from Arizona State University and worked for State Farm Insurance for many years.Tim had many passions in life, including fishing, camping, singing...

Richard C. Urias

Richard C. Urias

It is with immense sadness that we must announce that our father, grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, and son Richard Cantarell Urias passed away on November 5, 2020. Richard was born and raised in Phoenix on June 17, 1940 by his mother Clementina C Urias and father Jose M Urias. He was one of seven children and his surviving siblings are...

Robert Harold Wade

Robert Harold Wade

Robert Harold Wade, 65, born in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away November 3, 2020. Services will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Young, Arizona, at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Interment will be at the Young Community Cemetery.His quiet sense of humor eased many tense situations and made people feel loved. Following in...

William Brinkley

William Brinkley

William ( aka Chef William.. most called him simply…Billy)…the light of our world ….beloved Son of Karen Barton Doute, Rick Doute, and Amy Doute, grandson of Carole and Duane Brinkley, Father of Skye Alexandria Brinkley, Brother of Kelly Brinkley and Isabel Lewandowski, Uncle of Chloe Brinkley, Brian Barton (Celia), Karla Barton, Mark Nicholai (Michelle), cousin to many ..FRIEND AND DARE...

William Douglas Stiteler

William Douglas Stiteler

In loving memory, William Douglas Stiteler, age 59 of Phoenix, Arizona was welcomed into Heaven on October 4, 2020.Doug enjoyed a successful career in Commercial Real Estate. He worked with his father, John, for many years at the Stiteler Companies and later began his own company, Diversified Management, LLC (“DML”). He was smart, hardworking and always enjoyed a challenge. Doug...

Delores Bea Sutton

Delores Bea Sutton

Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible(Momma Live On In Glory)Our beloved Delores Bea Sutton 76, of Phoenix Arizona, passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2020 in Apache Junction, Arizona. Delores Bea Williams was born in Leavenworth Kansas to Armentha Evelyn Williams and Edward Williams on April 4th, 1944. Delores married Errol Milton Sutton on August 12th, 1965...

Robert L. Voita

Robert L. Voita

Robert L. Voita was born in Phoenix, Arizona, November 20, 1974, to Leslie K. Paulus and Thomas J. Voita, Sr. He passed suddenly but expectedly to his place in Heaven on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 after a courageous fight to survive cancer for 4 years. He had incredible determination to make every day positive during this battle. Hospice of the...

Ashley Jean Scott Hankins

Ashley Jean Scott Hankins

Ashley Jean Scott Hankins, 43, passed away on November 5, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ after a courageous fight with ROS-1 Lung Cancer.A long-time resident of Phoenix, Arizona, Ashley was born in Minocqua, Wisconsin on March 26, 1977 to Robert V. & Nancy G. Scott – also current residents of Phoenix, AZ. She is the eternal ‘love muffin’ to her adoring...

Carmela Jane Colling

Carmela Jane Colling

Carmela “Candy” Jane Colling, age 65, passed away peacefully November 11, 2020.She was born June 26, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York to Joseph and Josephine Carfora. Candy was the youngest of 3 children.Candy was an animal lover, ocean dweller, dancer and cheerleader. Candy married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Peter Colling, in October 1976. Candy and...

Walag Maria Joan Knuppel

Walag Maria Joan Knuppel

Loving wife, mother, and sister Maria Joan Knuppel Walag passed away suddenly in the evening hours on Sunday, November 8, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. She lived 61 beautiful years of life.Maria was the born on February 6, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York to Robert and Eileen Knuppel, with a big heart and intense compassion. They lived in Weehawken, New Jersey,...

Brenda Jeanne Brumfield

Brenda Jeanne Brumfield

Brenda Jeanne Brumfield, 77, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2020, after suffering complications from Covid and Multiple Sclerosis. She was born on March 18, 1943 in Pontiac Michigan to Evelyn and Russell Boushell. She was the second of three girls.Brenda was a tomboy as a child who loved climbing trees and playing field hockey. In high school she was...

Donald J. Bradley

Donald J. Bradley

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather Donald James Bradley “Don” passed away at his home near Phoenix on Sept. 22, 2020. He was born in York, Nebraska in 1927, and grew up in the small town of Lyman, Nebraska, where his father and mother homesteaded a farm near Nebraska’s border with Wyoming. His father died when he was only six years...

Helen B. Facio

Helen B. Facio

Helen B Facio, 88, of Tempe, AZ was led to eternal rest by her Heavenly Father on October 28, 2020. Helen was born in 1932 to Guadalupe and Placido Burruel in Phoenix, AZ. In her younger years, she worked in the fields with her family picking cotton, chilies, and oranges. She then went on to spend many years at Arizona...

Margaret De Winter Jansen

Margaret De Winter Jansen

Phoenix, AZ – Margaret Jansen, 98 of Phoenix, AZ and formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Phoenix. She was born November 30, 1921 in Huer, Holland to Elke & Grace (Hylkema) De Winter.On November 5, 1945 in Camp Davis, NC she married Michael J. Jansen. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2002.Surviving are...

Philip John Krumm

Philip John Krumm

Philip John Krumm passed away suddenly on November 6, 2020 at the age of 58. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Richard H. Krumm and Deanna J. Backus. Philip was one of five children, including Christie Ann, Peter, Karen and Gregory.He was preceded in death by his sister Christie and brother Pete. Philip leaves behind his daughter, Katie Crosby,...

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