James Lester Corbin was born to Lester and Mildred Corbin on Feb. 15, 1945, in Bloomfield, Mo. Mr. Corbin was a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War.

Gloria Helen Linstead, 87, died June 5. She was born in Chicago, Ill., to Herbert and Helen Haggh. She and her husband, Robert, moved to Phoenix in 1962 to escape the cold Chicago winters. She attended Glendale Community and graduated from Grand Canyon University in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in music.

Barbara Lamb Mills, 79, of Sun City, was called to heaven May 11, 2018. Mrs. Mills, the second of three girls, was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Alliance, Ohio, to W. Lowell and Eleanor A. (Huth) Lamb. Her parents later moved to Ashtabula, Ohio, where Mrs. Mills attended elementary and high school.…

Linkyn Jade Reischl died peacefully in her mother’s arms March 19, 2018.

Hazel Heinz, 96, born Hazeldell Johnson, in Peoria, Ill., passed away quietly March 6 in Peoria, in her home that she helped build 65 years ago with her husband, Albert Heinz, and her father, Edward Johnson.

Carrie Vargas of Peoria, the daughter of Frank Vargas and Lark Vargas and stepdaughter of Annie Vargas, and Benjamin Bernes of Phoenix, the son of Sandy Bernes and Jane Bernes, were married Dec. 30, 2017, at the Urban Desert Bungalow in Phoenix.

Francisco “Frank” Mireles was born Dec. 15, 1941 in Goldroad, Ariz. He grew up in the El Mirage/Surprise area and was a lifelong resident of Peoria after he married. He died Dec. 23, 2017, after a brief hospitalization.

Sally “Sarah” Card Trueblood Lentz, 82, of Peoria, died Nov. 26, 2017. She was born July 26, 1935 in Lima, Ohio to Ralph and June Card.

Harlin C. Bodenstedt, went to be with the Lord Oct. 25, 2017. Mr. Bodenstedt was born in Wayne, Neb. in 1940. In 1948, his family settled in Peoria, and he has resided there ever since.

Mary Lou Estrada, 66, passed away Oct. 20, 2017. She was born Oct. 11, 1951 to Ezekiel and Catalina Estrada in Phoenix, Ariz.

Greg Eckman passed away peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of Sept. 27 at the age of 70 with his son, Matthew Eckman, and wife, Tonja H. Eckman, by his side. He was born Sept. 3, 1947 to James and Erma Eckman of Gonzales Calif.

Donna Marie Harris, age 58, of Goodyear, died Oct. 2 at the Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, due to sudden complications while battling a serious illness.

Geraldine E. Jordan-Cutlip, 97, of Sun City, died April 8, 2017.  She was born March 14, 1920 in Braxton County, W.V. She lived in Ohio for 47 years, before moving to Arizona in 1970.  

Shelley Elizabeth Burrell Mosley, 66, of Peoria, passed away Aug. 16, 2017. She was born Sept. 8, 1950 in Baxter Springs, Kan. She and her family moved to Arizona in 1957.

James Aloysius Bihn, 69, of Peoria, unexpectedly passed away at home July 18, 2017. Mr. Bihn was born May 27, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Lawrence J. and Olive (Busson) Bihn. He graduated from Lake High School in 1966 and served as a U.S. Marine in Vietnam, where he was awarded a Purple Heart.

Carol L. Schomisch 55, of Peoria, died June 22, 2017, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Carol was born Oct. 7, 1961, daughter of Dan and Betty Schomisch.

Betty lou Long, 72, died peacefully in her home May 12, surrounded by family. She was born May 13, 1944 in Kingman to Bob and Lois Bolin. She was raised in various parts of the country, but her family settled in Glendale in 1960 after her father retired from the U.S. Air Force.

Larry Dee Sather, 74, died April 20, 2017 at the Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, after battling Alzheimer’s Disease and pneumonia. Mr. Sather is survived by life partner, Barbara Tiberi; three children, L. Troy Sather and his wife, Linda; Rick Sather; and Jennifer Monosco and her husband,…

Betty Jean “Cook” Palmer died April 21, 2017 at the age of 83. She was born Aug. 6, 1933 to Elvin Louis and Darlie Hooper Cook in Peoria, at the family homestead. She attended Peoria Unified schools and upon graduating, attended Arizona State University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree.

Lamont D. Heyer, known by his family and friends as Monty, age 80, originally of Denver, Colo., died April 23, 2017, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, in his home at La Vida Mission Viejo in Southern California. Monty was born April 14, 1937, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Ha…

Peoria teen Becky Heller earned a Gold Award from the Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council (GSACPC), the highest and most prestigious award a girl can earn in Girl Scouting. The Gold Award is comparable to the Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout merit. Girls who pursue their Gold Award as…

Andy Lopez Sr., 69, of Peoria, passed away March 28. Mr. Lopez was born Sept. 22, 1947 in Phoenix, to Louis R. Lopez and Trina G. Lopez.

Dennis Ray Simonson of Chino Hills, Calif., passed away unexpectedly Jan. 27 from cardiac arrest. Born Oct. 7, 1953 in Conrad, Mont., he was 63 years old and a man of strong Christian faith and fine character.

Roy M. Coulliette, 75, died March 8, after a short hospital stay. Mr. Coulliette was a native of Florida, who moved to Phoenix with his family in 1954. He is survived by his long-time companion, Ruth Wallace; son, Mathew Coulliette; brothers, Don (Sue) Coulliette and Maxwell (Joan) Coulliett…

Mary Ann Young Lavine, born June 15, 1935, left us March 3, 2017 – “ready to go home.”

Daniel Hunt of Lapeer County, Mich., was killed in action Sept. 28, 1951 in South Korea, while serving in the US Army.

Della Estelle (James) Jones, 83, long-time resident of Arizona, died Nov. 9, 2016 of progressive Alzheimer’s. Mrs. Jones was born Jan. 28, 1933 in Dodge City, Kan. She fell in love and married Sam Jones in 1952 and they soon moved to California to build their life and family together.

Gary David Combs died in September at the age of 70. Loving father to son, Tom, and daughter, Julie, brother to Roger, Joanne, Judy and Danny, and grandfather to Sabrina and Braden.

SFC Fred T. Lindsey, 71, US Army Retired, died Aug. 29.

Belia “Billie” Huerta Florez, 84, of Glendale, the matriarch of the Florez family - mother and grandmother - will be truly missed by all. She went home to be with our Lord.

Judith Ann Clatterbuck, 65, of Peoria, died Aug. 18, 2016.

After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s and with her loving children by her side, Sally L. McDonnell, 74, from Peoria, joined her predeceased loved ones June 13, 2016 at the Fletcher Heights Assisted Living Facility in Peoria.

Carol Rose (Henschen) Tucker, 82, formerly of Peoria, was reunited with her Lord May 20, 2016. Mrs. Tucker is survived by her husband, Robert K. Tucker; and son, Dennis K, Tucker (Barbara (Clay) Tucker), all residing in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. She is also survived by three grandchildren, He…

Louis Lopez Ortiz, 91, died May 19 surrounded by his family. He celebrated his 91st birthday March 12. Mr. Ortiz and his wife, Maria, has just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary April 21, with their entire family gathered for the occasion.

Amanda M. McConnell and Taylor R. Pubins of Colorado Springs, Colo., announce their wedding to be held June 9 at Chapel of Our Savior, Colorado Springs.

In Remembrance of Ignacio Rodriguez Gomez on what would have been his 100th birthday, May 2.

Jerome “Jay” Ellison of Peoria, Arizona passed away April 13, 2016 at age 65. He is survived by his wife, Michele; two children, Jared and Jaime, and their families; two brothers, Tim and Bill, and their children. He had two grandsons, Christian and Taylor, whom he dearly loved. 

Anita Heffernon passed away at her home March 27 after a long illness. She was born in 1921 to Louise (Koehler) and David Breschel in Orange, N.J. She trained as a registered nurse in Connecticut and enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a navy nurse during World War II.

Anthony Frank Ilardo, Jr., a man with a warm, generous heart, a wonderful sense of humor and a smile bigger than life, left us all too soon March 17, 2016 after an exceptionally valiant two-year struggle with cancer.

Sean James Hatrick, was born in Far Rockaway, N.Y, July 29, 1979, and lived in Arizona for the last 10 years. He is survived by his fiancé, Jwan Brooks; his father, William J. Hatrick; his mother, Irene M Ringel; his stepmom, Colette Korry Hatrick; his brothers, Gilbert Ringel and Brendan Ha…

Helen Naoma Moody, 89, died Feb.10, 2016, in her Peoria home. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Leroy H. Moody, and son, Richard Moody. Mrs. Moody is survived by daughters; Betty Moody, Dorothy Moody, and Patricia Strecker; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-g…

Thomas Edward Sherman, 78, passed away at his home Feb. 1, 2016 in Peoria. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan Leora Sherman (née Verville); son, James Sherman and wife, Pam, of Ferndale, Mich.; son, Patrick Sherman of San Diego; step-daughter, Jean Dylong of Rochester Hills, Mich.; and…

Kathryn (Kay) Lucille Spradley Rukstelis of Peoria passed away Jan. 31, 2016. Mrs. Spradley was born Oct. 17, 1931 in Wagener, S.C., to Clarence and Marie Spradley. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, John A. Rukstelis, her brother, Grady, sister, Mary, and grandchild, Andrew Ruk…