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Norma Lee Nowell Riggs was called home February 13, 2021 peacefully at home with loved ones surrounding her, one month before her 92^nd birthday. Norma was born March 13, 1929 in Gilbert, Arizona to Ernest Glen Nowell & Genevieve Crandall. She graduated from Mesa High School in 1946 and married Billy Riggs July 18, 1947.

Norma was manager for Arizona Bank, Mesa Main Street Office and promoted to Area Operations, which put her in charge of several branches. Her next promotion was Vice President of Operations. She retired in 1989.

She was involved with Community Action Network, United Way, and other community organizations in Mesa.

The love of her life was her family, Sandy Walter (David), daughter and her three sons Kent (Terri), Craig (Vicki), and Scott (Cyndy), her twenty grandchildren, and her fifty-nine great grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind two sisters, Mary Helen Beasley (Stan), and Debbie Amos (Mike).

She was an outstanding member of her community, her church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, her neighborhood, and her family, always serving and meeting the needs of those around her.

Visitation is Friday, February 26^th, 6-8pm, Bunker’s Family Funeral Home at 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ.

For family only: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, services will be held Saturday, February 27^th, with viewing at 10am, followed by the service which will be at 11am in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at 1852 N Stapley Drive, Mesa, AZ 85203.

The service can be accessed using this Zoom link: (Norma Riggs Funeral Feb 27, 2021 11:00 AM AZ https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86548268284?pwd=aEhYM0hlU3dsejk3Wng5Z3hkTFFtZz09 865 4826 8284 Passcode: 900866)

Delbert “Del” Delane Heap passed away on January 23,2021 in Mesa, AZ at the age of 97. His mother said that he was almost born on the stagecoach she took from Round Valley, Idaho to her mother’s home in Emmett, Idaho in order to have a doctor present. But she made it in time to give birth in her mother’s bed around 1 am on August 1, 1923. He was the third child born to Arthur “Art” & Clara Heap. They preceded him in death along with his sister Audrey; his brothers, Richard and Lloyd; his daughter, Denise; and his lovely wife, Jackie.  He was raised in Idaho, and spent his early childhood living on a ranch in New Plymouth. He experienced living with no electricity, no indoor bathroom, no telephone, and taking a bath once a week in a tub by the wood burning stove. From a very young age, Del worked hard on the ranch, milking cows by hand before school, separating cream, cleaning the barn, planting crops, cutting and stacking hay, harvesting corn and grain, driving a team of horses, cleaning ditches, raising hogs, turkeys and chickens. He and his brother, Richard rode a horse with no saddle to the one room schoolhouse.  At the age of 6 or 7, he and his brother returned on horseback from school to find their house burned down. None of his family were injured, but he talked about how frightening that was and the struggle his family had due to the Great Depression. Del loved to go camping with his family where he learned to fly fish from his father, and would pick huckleberries for his mom’s jam & pies. He enjoyed hunting, ice skating, and snow skiing. He also liked roller skating, but would have to wait until they visited his aunt because there were no sidewalks on the ranch.
In the spring of his sophomore year, his family moved to Ohio to take care of his Aunt Cora’s farm. He and his brother attended school there and entertained their classmates with tales of the “Wild West”. Two months later they moved to Bremerton, WA, and he got a job fueling planes at the air park. They paid him with flying lessons but he only received a few lessons before his family moved again, to Portland, OR. During the summer in Oregon, he worked for his Uncle’s plastering company, mixing mud and carrying hod to the plasterers. He then went to work for a lathe contractor, nailing wood lathe on houses. He earned enough money that summer to pay for his share of the groceries and to buy his new school clothes. Following that summer, he and his brother were sent to Fruitland, ID to live with their aunt and finish high school. During high school he had many jobs, including: working at a café making milkshakes, waiting tables, and washing dishes; at the grocery store counting eggs and delivering groceries; driving trucks on the county highway maintenance crew; and loading boxcars with baskets of apples at the apple packing house. Even with all his jobs he found time to participate in boxing, tennis, and football at the high school.  After graduating high school, he took a job running the front end of the local gas station and worked there until the owner sold the station. Finding himself unemployed, he and a friend drove to Los Angeles, CA where he obtained a job at a paper box factory cutting boxes  for See’s Candy. In 1943, World War II was underway and Del heard there were good jobs in the U.S. Navy shipyards in Bremerton, WA. So he hitch-hiked a ride to Washington and obtained a job in the shipyard repairing “shot up” ships. He worked there until he was drafted into the Marine Corps. He was assigned to the USS Saratoga aircraft carrier, and his job was the sight operator for one of the 40 mm guns. He spent two years on the Saratoga fighting in the Pacific War.  He had many horrifying experiences during the war, from losing all the men on his gun crew during a Kamikaze attack, nearly being swept off the ship during a typhoon, and watching his cousin’s ship go down. From the ship he witnessed the raising of the American flag on Okinawa.
Following the war, he worked briefly as fisherman on a tuna boat off the coast of Mexico, before returning to Idaho to work with his dad selling real estate. Shortly thereafter, he decided to take over the lease on his father’s ranch, so he moved out to the ranch where he said, “I bached it, milking cows and planting crops”. He was also active in the VFW and was elected Commander. He was also a member of the Military Order of the Cooties. He was appointed by the County Commissioners, along with 2 other men, to set-up a rural fire department. While he was Commander they established the rural fire department in New Plymouth and purchase a new fire truck.  Del loved to dance, and on Saturday nights you could find him at the Gay Way dance hall. It was here that he became interested in a young lady named Jackie Wood.  They were married on January 27, 1950 and spent 70 wonderful years together. They began their lives in Idaho running the farm and then working for Jackie’s father on the ranch. Later they owned and operated a small grocery store in Letha, ID, where Del was also the postmaster. While in Letha, ID, the welcomed 2 daughters to their family, Denise and Cindy. Denise had severe asthma and Del was tired of the dismal winters, so they moved to Arizona hoping the climate would be better for Denise. They settled in Mesa, and soon after welcomed another daughter, Carla. Del and Jackie were sealed as a family in the Mesa, AZ Temple in November of 1959.  Three years later they welcomed their fourth child, another girl named Janeen.  After moving to AZ, he briefly worked for the post office before he started his real estate career at Charles Mattingly in Phoenix. After working there a year, he left and joined Fred Arnett Realty in Mesa. In 1964, he opened his own office, Del Heap Realty. During this time, he served on the board of directors of the Mesa Multiple Listing Association, was elected President of the Mesa Realtors Association(1971), and was honored as realtor of the year(1974). He owned rental properties and managed/maintained them with the help of his wife and daughters. He was a hard worker; from selling real estate, fixing up apartments, mowing lawns, repairing the family cars, fixing broken washing machines, broken bikes, leaky faucets, plumbing problems, replacing flooring, painting, or helping a person in need. He was never one to leave things broken or untidy. He always found time to serve the widows in his church with yard work and home repairs.
Every summer, he and Jackie would pack up the family in the car and head to Idaho to visit their relatives. He would sing songs with his family on the long road trips. He dealt with frequent stops for his girls; broken down cars; flat tires; even hitching a ride with strangers, leaving Jackie and the girls alone by the road while he went to get a part or a tire. He always spoke of the wonderful times we had in Idaho. He loved spending time outdoors, camping or at the lake with his family. Over the years he owned different ski boats and he continued waterskiing into his 70s.  He welcomed 3 son-in-laws, 14 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. He often expressed how wonderful it was to live long enough to see so many people added to his family. He never missed an opportunity to tell each person in the family how much he loved them and how wonderful they are. He always said how proud he was of his family and that there wasn’t a “scrub in the bunch”. His legacy of service, hard work, and dedication to family will be remembered and carried on by his loved ones. He holds a special place in all our hearts and will be missed in so many ways.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Cindy (Rick) Apple, Carla (David) Weaver, and Janeen Ashcroft; 14 grandchildren, Heather (Keith), Brook (Casey), Darci (Derrick), Lindsay (Billy), Dawn (John), Ashley (Sean), Michael, Candice (Aaron), Delane, Madison, Nicholas (Ashley), Dalton, Jacob, and Bryce; and 14 great grandchildren, Nate, Drew, Jordyn, Caden, Alyssa, Tré, Tristyn, Rylan, Boston, Janie, Beckham, Jackie, Bodhi and Dylan.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 20, 2021 at 11:00 am.  *Due to COVID the service will be immediate family only. For information on attending via zoom please contact a family member.

Leo Rae Huish, 93, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. Rae was born in Douglas, Arizona on April 5, 1927, one of nine children, to Leo Nephi Huish and Beulah Haynie Huish.

Rae grew up on the border in the town of Douglas, Arizona. He had fond memories of his youth and time spent with his siblings and many cousins that lived in the area. He learned to work hard and became an Eagle Scout at the age of 16. He graduated from Douglas High School where he was a very good student.

After graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army during WWII and served as a Corporal and an Assistant Chaplain. Upon returning home from the war, he was called to serve in the Eastern States Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While on his mission, he was a member of the Utah Centennial Chorus that sang on broadcast radio and in various programs throughout the Northeast.

After his missionary service, Rae met his sweetheart, Norma Murrie Berardi, in Mesa, Arizona. They were married on March 17, 1950 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. In 1952, Rae graduated from the University of Denver and received a BS in Business Administration with a minor in Building Industry and Real Estate. It was later that year that he established “Huish Construction Company” and spent his career building beautiful custom homes, commercial buildings and churches. His reputation of integrity and quality work was recognized throughout the valley. Rae’s work became his hobby as he and Norma built and remodeled many family homes throughout their lifetime.

Rae loved to read and would spend his early morning hours studying the scriptures. He was a witness of his Savior, Jesus Christ, and devoted his life to Him.  This was evident by his faithful service and leadership in many bishoprics, stake presidencies, as a Regional Representative to the Quorum of the Twelve, and as a temple sealer for 30 years. He lived an honorable and distinguished life and left a legacy of hard work, integrity, devotion to his Savior, and abiding love of his family.

Rae is survived by his children, Jennifer (Jay) Hathcock, Jonathan (Jill) Huish, Patrick (Shellie) Huish, David (Deborah) Huish, Nancy (Matt) Salmon, Aaron (Mechell) Huish, Amy Carpenter, and Miriam (Kimball) Lovin; 39 grandchildren; 90 great grandchildren; sisters, Mariana Francis and Pauline Larson; and brother, Jared Huish.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Norma Murrie (Berardi) Huish; son, Stephen Grant Huish; grandson, Grant Alexander Carpenter; parents; and siblings, Pearl Stott, Thelma, Grant, Glen and Guy Patrick.

A viewing will be held on Thursday, February 25, from 6:00-8:00pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 26, at 10:00am, preceded by a viewing from 9:00-9:45am at the Mesa Central Stake Center, 925 N. Harris, Mesa. Those who would like to participate remotely may use the following link:
http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/Events/mesaarizonacentralstake

Dwight C. Hullm was born on Friday, December 22, 1950 to Helen and Wellington (Pete) Hullm in Detroit, Michigan.  Weighing in at only two pounds at birth, he was considered a miracle baby.

Dwight grew up in Farmington Township (now Farmington Hills) with sisters, Adrian and Tracey.  He was a bright and very active child with a vivid imagination and a smile ready for everyone. And he loved every sport he met.  Whether it was hockey on the neighborhood pond, biking, kickball in the front yard, softball on St. Paul’s Lutheran team or flashlight tag in the woods, he played with great enthusiasm-and always to win. He brought the same attitude to nearly everything. He was a devoted friend, a fun brother, a fierce competitor when he played board games and a storehouse of sports and historical trivia.  He made friends easily and often.  He was small but mighty.

He attended Middlebelt and Beechview Elementary and East Junior High.  While he was in Junior High, he was confirmed at St Paul’s. And when he started Farmington High School, he also started to grow taller, much to everyone’s delight.

He thrived in high school.  He joined the football team, basketball team and on the Cross-Country team he developed what would become a lifelong passion for running.  He was an Eagle Scout and was invited to attend Boys/Girls State summer leadership and citizenship program for High School Juniors. And he presided over Farmington High’s graduating Class of 1969 as the Senior Class President.

Dwight attended University of Detroit and joined the Detroit Mercy Titans Cross Country team. He made more friends who he recalled fondly for the rest of his life.  In 1970, he had an all-time victory against Lawrence Tech, running 4.5 miles in 26:27.

Dwight moved to Arizona with his friend Pete Sevin in 1973.  He held several jobs until he found his niche in 1974, working at the Arizona Training Program at Phoenix. He had great compassion for the children he met there, children with developmental disabilities.  He worked there tirelessly until the mid-80s. In 1986, he started at Chandler Gilbert ARC and for 35 years he devoted himself to the social and medical well-being of all his clients.  He spoke of each client with affection, deep insight and respect.  He held various positions at The Arc, including manager, director and his final position, Interim Community Living Director.  But most importantly, it was there that he met the love of his life.

Dwight met Marjie Hanna in 1997 and his whole world changed. On May 25, 2003, they married and he happily became a husband and father of three.  As usual, he embraced both roles wholeheartedly.  A consummate storyteller, he always had a funny story to share about his adventures hiking, fishing or just hanging out with one of the kids. And he adored his wife.  It was rare that he would be long away from her side.  They were a special couple that found great joy in one another.

Dwight loved his family deeply.  He would drop everything to help anyone, especially Marjie and the kids.  He loved being surrounded by friends and family, just as he did in his youth.  He kept in contact and would check in if he thought too much time had passed.  He treasured each moment and enjoyed life to the fullest. And when the grandchildren started to arrive, he became the proudest and most loving Papa on earth.  He would think of ways to spend time with them and, of course, make it a learning opportunity as well. His father-in-law once said that he wanted to come back as Dwight’s grandchild in his next life!  Such was Dwight’s love for them. He ran with them in races and took them on adventures every chance he had.  They were his greatest delight. And they felt the same for him.

Dwight continued to run to the very end.  He kept meticulous notes of his daily running and races in his race book.  He ran the Boston Marathon, the SF Marathon, Rock the Bay, PF Chang’s Rock & Roll, San Jose Turkey Trot, Fontana Days Run, Huntsman World Senior Games 10k.  He ran his last race, Pat’s Run, in April 2017.  But he ran his last three miles on Monday, February 1, 2021.

Dwight died on Friday, February 12, 2021.  We will miss him more than words can express. He was preceded in death by his parents, his niece Kayla and his father-in-law Don (Red) MacAfee. He left behind his loving wife, Marjie; dear step-children, Stephanie Hanna, Jason (Kaleen) Hanna, and Jaime (Jonathan) Carden; beloved grandchildren, Hailey, Nathan, Raelyn, Stryder, Alina, Kylee, and Sammy; cherished sisters, Adrian and Tracey and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.  We will always remember him as a wonderful friend, a man of commitment and honor with a great sense of humor, a wealth of compassion, a wonderful laugh and an insatiable joy for life.

Ricky Renwick Gill passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021, at the age of 73 in his home surrounded by his family in Mesa, AZ. He was born and raised in Pensacola Florida by his parents Lenna Mae and Norman Gill. After graduating from Pensacola Technical High School Rick enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed in Germany, followed by Luke AFB in Arizona. Arizona became his permanent home after leaving the military. Rick retired from US Airlines as a ramp agent. 

Rick was preceded in death by his parents Lenna and Norman Cummings and his brothers Arthur and Michael.

He is survived by his wife Deitra, sons, Richard E (Julie) and Adam (Jessica), daughter Carrie, stepson Jeremy Johnson, stepdaughter Sarah Johnson, grandchildren: Ashley, Richard L, Natalie (Justin), Breanna, Krystal, Nathan, and Audrey, brother Norman, and many nieces and nephews. 

A Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, February 23rd at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa.  Burial will be at the National Memorial Cemetery, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road in Phoenix.  

Johnny McClelland, 63, passed away peacefully on February 4th, 2021 in Mesa Arizona.  He was the sixth sibling of the late Noble and Juanita McClelland.  He is preceded in death by Gerry McClelland and Frank and Victoria Lee McClelland, both residents of Mesa, Arizona.

Johnny is survived by his siblings Charles (Callie) McClelland in Phoenix, Arizona.  Jesse McClelland in Mesa, Arizona.  Jimmy (Joan) McClelland in Phoenix, AZ.  Jerry (Linda) McClelland in Mesa, Arizona.  Princess Thomas in Tempe, Arizona.  He leaves behind many nephews, nieces, cousins, uncles, aunts, and friends.

Johnny McClelland was born in Paris, Texas on March 23, 1957 but moved to Mesa, Arizona in 1958.  He graduated from Mesa high school in 1976.   He worked for the City of Mesa for approximately 19 years.  After he retired he enjoyed spending time with his siblings and friends.  He was kind and a giver.  He was known to help his family members whenever they were in need.  He also enjoyed playing and watching basketball.  In fact, he acquired the nickname “The Hawk.”  He also loved his Dallas Cowboys.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, February 24th at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 10:00am.

Korinne Kae Schuldt Rogers, age 68, died on February 12, 2021 after battling ovarian cancer for 23 months.  She was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho on December 26, 1952 to parents, Carol Weeks and Bill Schuldt. She is survived by her 3 siblings, Terry Schuldt, Kathy Schuldt McDowell and Kristi Schuldt Steiner.  She attended Idaho Falls High School where she met her husband Chad Kenneth Rogers and they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple in 1974.  They then moved to Mesa, Arizona.  The family also lived in Poway, Ca, and Peachtree City, Ga.  She is also survived by her four children, Korie Ebmeyer, Chad (C.K.) Rogers Jr., Joshua Rogers, and Tahnee Laib.  After her children were grown she attended Arizona State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in social work with Cum Laude honors.  She went on to receive her Master’s Degree in social work in 2010.  She then began a career as a medical social worker working for Fresenius Kidney Care as a Renal Care Specialist.  She continued for 9 years until she retired in 2019.  She loved to play tennis, to ski and to watch sports with her husband and travel in their motorhome to visit family.  She was a hard working, resilient, determined and devoted wife and mother.  She is much loved by her family and will be greatly missed.  She is also survived by her dear 94 year old mother and her sweet grandchildren with whom she shares a special and unique bond with each one.  They are Paije Adair, Reagan, Easton, Harper and Scout Ebmeyer, Kaceelynne and Ryder Rogers and Hendrix Laib.   A funeral and celebration in her honor will be held Saturday, February 20, 2021 at noon at 2424 N. Old Gilbert Rd., Mesa, Arizona.  Internment will be at the Mesa City Cemetery.

The funeral service may be viewed at: http://mywebcast.churchofjesuschrist.org/Events/mesaazhvstake

**The funeral service will also be live-streamed on Zoom with the link and passcode below:
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Carl R. Allred, born October 15, 1955, was called home Sunday, February 7, 2021.  Carl led a very happy life filled with family, friends, and many activities, such as building things, helping others, and serving in the church.  Carl taught mathematics and career technology education at Greenfield Junior High from 2001 to 2018.  Before teaching, Carl was a meat cutter at Safeway for more than 20 years.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Edsil and Freda, his brothers Leslie and Edwin, and his granddaughter Kalli.

Carl leaves behind his dear wife of 32 years, Elsie Joanna (Jodi), his dear brothers and sisters Dale (Mable), Louise Rice (Leslie), Myrnadeen Huber (Darrell), Michelle Colvin (Daryl), and his twin Charles (Charlene) his six children, Janet Scott, Robert (Leslie), Jason Scott (Kristie), Sam, Marcus (Diana), and Edwin (Becky), and 20 very loved grandchildren.

There will be a visitation on Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at the Bunker’s University Chapel at 3529 E University Dr, Mesa, Arizona, 85213 from 5-7 PM.  The funeral service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 19th, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 22035 East Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, Arizona, 85142.

Norris H. Joyce, 78, of Mesa, AZ passed from this earthly life into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Thursday February 11, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully at home. He was born November 12, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from Ferndale High School, he attended Detroit Bible College.

He and his family moved to Arizona in February of 1977 where he worked as a real estate agent and salesman at Tony M Coury Buick-GMC Trucks until he retired in 2007.

He is survived by his wife Linda who was the love of his life for 56 years. Also surviving are their two daughters Rebecca L. Joyce and Laura A. (Ritchie) Brown; four cherished grandchildren, Brandon, Taylor, Emily, and Jordan. He was also blessed with four beloved great grandchildren, Miley, Ella, Tanner, and Ava.

Also surviving are his two loving sisters, Marjorie (Pete) Lawrie and Judy (Fred) Hiegel and many loved nieces and nephews.

Norris was a loving husband, father and grandfather (papa) and will be missed by all his family and friends.

A small service will be held at Bunker Family Funerals, Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201 on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 11:00 am. Pastor Paul Garrison of Grace Church in Mesa will share the eulogy. There will be a private interment at Mesa Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: Hospice at Home of Arizona, St. Jude Children’s Hospital

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Don Guthrie, 75 passed away in an area hospital on 2\13\2021.  He is survived by his children Donnie (Joantha) of Mesa AZ, Debra of Darlington SC, brother Rick (Dot) of Blytheville AR, sisters Dian (Buddy) of Memphis TN and Betty of Atlanta GA, stepson Kenny (Barbara ) of Shreveport LA, several nieces and nephews, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren.  His wishes were too be cremated and there will be no services due to current circumstances.  Family will have private memorial at a later date.

John passed away at his home in Mesa Arizona on February 9, 2021 at the age of 60.  He was born in Rochester New York on May 10, 1960. John was survived by his wife of nine years, Claudia, his three step children, and five grand children. John had an older brother and younger sister, one niece, two nephews, and cousins. 

John Joseph Binnert was a Harley-ridin’ gentle giant.  With a kind heart and always a smile on his face, he was also solid as a rock to his many friends and family.    While he was a man’s man, he was also overwhelmingly respectful towards women and joyful like Santa Claus with children.  His loved ones describe him as a teddy bear anyone could rely on.

John moved to Arizona in 1998 from New York and eventually retired as a commercial driver.  He enjoyed road trips on his Harley where he traveled all over the state.  John also had an impressive collection of guns and knives.  John had plenty of stories to tell which always included a a good life lesson with a laugh.  John was so genuinely good, he could not help but rescue a dog if he knew they would end up in the pound, so over the years has saved the lives of many canine companions. 

John’s celebration of life will be held at 2651 E 1st Street, Mesa, Arizona on Saturday February 20, 2021 starting at 12:00pm.

Our loving mother, grandmother and friend slipped into her eternal existence on 6 February, 2021. She was born 13 November, 1923. She was preceded in death by her father, George Archie Wilkinson, mother, Anna Katherine Case, brothers, Everett and Lewis Wilkinson, sister, Fay Judd, husband, Max Stephensen, son, Mont Stephensen and grandsons, Joshua and Micah Stephensen. She is survived by daughter, Judy Sharp ( Everett Sharp), daughter- in- law Ellen Stephensen and sons David (Susan) and Daniel Stephensen ( Elizabeth), 19 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Loraine loved our Lord, her family and friends. She enjoyed serving in Church, arranging flowers, and community activities. She will be missed, but has lived a long, loving and productive life.

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Warren Durling Steffey passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2021 at the age of 92.  He was a longtime resident of Mesa, Arizona and was active in real estate, his church, civic and community affairs, as well as local and state Republican politics.

Warren was born in Coldwater, Michigan on May 10, 1928.  He was the son of Leo Dean and Iva Fern Herl Steffey and the brother to two sisters.  He grew up on a 98-acre farm where he developed a strong work ethic doing his farm chores and learning to care for livestock.  He began driving a team of horses at the age of eight and became active as a young man in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4H.  He won numerous livestock awards at the county, state, and national levels.  He graduated with honors from the Agriculture Farm Management course at Michigan State College in 1949.

He married his first wife, Frances Doris Johnson, in 1949.  Their first home was the farm in Coldwater he had grown up on.  In 1956 they moved to Mesa to join his parents, his sisters, and their families.

Warren and Frances were the parents of five children. They divorced in 1968.  His second marriage also ended in divorce.  In 1973 he married Lela Gardner Hendershott and was her devoted husband for 40 years.   After her passing in 2014, he married Evelyn Barton in 2017.

Warren began his career in Arizona real estate in 1955 with the purchase of 480 acres near Superstition Mountain in a partnership with his father and brother-in-law.  Over the years he became an accomplished and successful businessman involved in a diverse array of enterprises, investments in land, apartment complexes, home construction, citrus groves, a communications tower, a mobile home park and a shopping center.  He remained engaged in his business well into his 80’s.

Active in local and state Republican politics, Warren was elected to the Mesa City Council in 1978 and served until 1986.  In 1981 he was elected as Arizona Republican Delegate to the Republican National Convention in Detroit where he escorted Arizona Senator John Rhodes to the podium to nominate Ronald Reagan for president.  In addition, he served as Mesa District 29 Chairman of the Republican party.  In 1987 he was appointed by Governor Mecham to the Central Arizona Project Water Conservation District Board.  In 1991 he was honored as Maricopa Man of the Year by the Republican party.

His community activities included supporting the United Fund, YMCA and the Boy Scouts.  In 1966 he became President of the Mesa Parent Youth Board that organized Little League and Pony League baseball and girls’ softball leagues.  In 1967 he was appointed as a board member of the Maricopa County Parks Commission and was involved in the planning of several Mesa area parks.  Additionally, he served on the Mesa Constitution Committee and was a director of the East Mesa Development Association for many years.

A faithful and devout convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1951, he served his church in a variety of volunteer and leadership positions.  These included many years as physical facilities and technical director of the Arizona Temple Easter Pageant, the Mesa East Stake High Council, church youth groups and as a Visitor Guide at the Mesa Temple.  He and his third wife, Lela, served a church mission in Sacramento, California.  He also served as a Sunday school teacher and as a member of the bishopric.

He enjoyed spending leisure time at the cabin he and Lela built in Christopher Creek and at their condo on Shelter Island in San Diego.  He also enjoyed genealogy research, driving their RV across the country, international travel, and off-roading in Arizona.

He spent his final years happy in his retirement with Evelyn by his side.

In addition to his wife, Evelyn, his other survivors include a sister, Donna Millett; five children from his first wife, Dean Steffey, Wayne (Trisha) Steffey, Susan (Mike) Eggers, Lu Ann (Tony) Cicci, Scott (Molly) Steffey; stepsons from his third wife, Barry (Laura) Hendershott, Brad (Rhonda) Hendershott, Bart (Cathi) Hendershott and many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Services will be broadcast on Zoom.  Please go to www.bunkerfuneral.com for the link above. The service will be at is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1249 S 48th St Mesa 85206 Mesa, AZ 85206 02/20/21 at 10 AM.  Interment will be at Mountain View Memorial Gardens, 7900 East Main Street, Mesa, 85207

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to United Food Bank, 245 S. Nina Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85210.

On January 13, 2021, one week after his 88^th birthday, Robert D. Sturgiss was sent to his heavenly home where he is now free from all pain and illness. He was lovingly united with many family and friends who left before him, including his son, Robert D. Sturgiss, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Dona L. Sturgiss.

Robert will be dearly missed by his wife of almost 68 years, Rita A. Sturgiss, his surviving children Suzie (Chris) Schemp, Karen (Mark) Browning, Howard Sturgiss and Tina Deer, his fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. He was an amazing husband, father, brother, grandfather, neighbor, and friend, a man of strong religious beliefs and good work ethics. He loved working in his yard and was always outside working on one project or another until COVID attacked him.

He leaves behind many people who will miss him, many people who would love to hug him and spend more time with him. There are so many unspoken words we would like to tell him, memories we would love to share with him and opportunities we would like to have to tell him just how much he is loved and appreciated. Thank you for being our husband, dad, and grandpa! We look forward to the day we can hug, kiss and tell you that WE LOVE YOU!

Kay Marie Stone Standage, 88, born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, 8 August, 1932, was the 1^st child of Kenneth L. and Mary H. Stone. She grew up in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. After graduating high school, she moved to Provo, Utah and attended Brigham Young University where she earned her degree in Elementary Education and met her eternal companion. In 1968 she became an official citizen of the United States of America. Kay had many talents. She loved music – singing and playing the piano – particularly playing two-piano pieces with friends and accompanying male quartets. She was also a talented seamstress and was always happy; always had a smile on her face; and was always so kind to everyone she knew and met.

Kay is survived by her younger sister Maureen Williams (Sherril) and younger brother, W. “Jack” Stone (Janice), her son, Mark, and daughter-in-law Melissa, her 6 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. She will always be loved and truly missed by all who knew her.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 13^th, at 2:00 pm, at the Mesa Cemetery on Center Street.

Richard E Brown, MD, age 92, passed from this earthly life into the presence of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on February 2, 2021, from natural causes. He was surrounded by his family at the end and passed peacefully.

Richard was born in Jackson, MI, and grew up in Ohio, Long Island, and Sheffield, AL. He graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1950 and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1954. At “K” College, he met his sister’s roommate Louise, the love of his life, and future wife of 69 years. After med school he was a flight surgeon and Captain for 2 years in the US Air Force. Following pediatric residency in Denver, he moved with his growing family to Mesa in 1959 to join Dr. John Kerr at Mesa Pediatric Professional Association (MPPA). For 40 years, countless East Valley children were lovingly cared for by their beloved “Dr. Brown.” During his pediatric practice, he served terms as the Chief of Staff at both Mesa Southside Hospital and Mesa Lutheran, and was on the initial planning teams for the construction of Desert Samaritan (today’s Banner Desert Medical Center).

He was a humble, gentle man, who loved his wife and children, his large extended family, and most of all Jesus Christ. His other loves included singing in choirs, seemingly all children, all dogs, working hard outdoors, and helping people. He served for decades as an elder at Church of the Redeemer in Mesa, and on the board of Redeemer Christian School.

After retirement, his long list of volunteer service included the St. Vincent de Paul pediatric clinic, East Valley Chorale, Desert Botanical Garden, Southwest Archeological Team, and Champlin Fighter Museum.

He is survived by his wife Louise Brown, sons Steve (Dawn) of Mesa, Greg (Nancy) of Colorado Springs, Marty (Bobbi) of Tucson, 2 sisters Janet and Alberta, 10 grand children Elizabeth, Paul, Tricia, Philip, Andy, Zach, Isaac, Micah, Samuel, Sarah, and 21 great grand children. His deep laugh and quiet kindness will be missed by all, and we look forward to the day when we will see him again in glory. A memorial service will be planned at a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Sunshine Acres or Redeemer Christian School, both in Mesa, AZ.