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Douglas Richard Bowers, born June 30th 1969, was called home Monday, August 3rd, 2020.  

He was born to Louis James and Thelda Kay Bowers in Salt Lake City, Utah.  

He enjoyed traveling with his wife, hanging out at his cabin, and his yearly trips to Lake Powell.  Doug’s wild and goofy personality attracted many people over the years.  His good hearted nature led to many long lasting relationships that he valued til the day he died.

He served in many capacities in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Some of his favorite callings were in the Boy Scouts, Elder’s Quorum and as Young Men’s President.

He started his company from the ground up and was very successful. Building his own company allowed him to work alongside his boys, which was his ultimate goal and dream.  But his proudest achievement was his family.  

Doug’s first marriage blessed him with his first son, Matthew. 

In 1996, he met and married the love of his life, Dina Dodenbier, they were sealed in the Bountiful Temple on August 29th, 1998.  Together they had four additional boys.

Doug is survived by his wife Dina, his sons Matthew and his wife Becki and grandson Emmett; Dallin and his wife Morgan and soon to be granddaughter; Spencer, Blake and Hunter. His mother Thelda Bowers, Sister Susan and her husband Glenn; Brother Steven and his wife Marsha; Ginger and her husband Nate; Janet and her husband Chris; and his Brother Jared and his wife Kirstie. He is preceded in death by his father, Louis James Bowers III, and his brother Michael.

Doug leaves behind a hole in the hearts of all who knew him, his memory will not be forgotten.

Funeral services are Wednesday, August 12th, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church Building located at 6942 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, AZ  85207. There will be a Viewing on Tuesday evening, August 11^th, 2020, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Bunker’s Funeral Home located at 3529 E. University Dr. Mesa, AZ  85213. Due to social distancing restrictions, we are asking that church family and close acquaintances come at 6:00 pm. and work affiliated friends come at 7:00 pm. Thank you for understanding.

Due to Covid 19, attendance is only allowing a limited number to attend the Funeral Service, but will be broadcasted live. Details will be posted at a later date.

Daniel Logan Redd  passed from this world on August 4, 2020 at the age of 36.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents George and Ercelle Redd and Ervin and Veda Saline.  He is survived by his parents Walt and Pam, siblings Jenny Miner (Andrew), Dustin Redd (Cheeri), James Redd (Crystal) and Jordan Redd (Kinsey) and many nieces and nephews.  He attended school in Mesa and graduated from Mesa High in 2002.  He graduated from MCC in 2011.  He loved music and played in a band.  Guitar was his favorite but he drummed also.  He was an extraordinary skate boarder and spent many hours perfecting his moves.  He worked in the IT field and loved building and tearing computers apart. He is loved and will be missed by all of us. Private family services will be Thursday, August 13.  He will be interred at Mesa Cemetary.

Glendene’s hard work ethic, her caring nature, and her love of family are some of the many traits that characterized this amazing and loving woman.  She was brought into this world by her parents Glen Wisdom & Mary Pearson Wisdom on February 24, 1935 in Los Angeles, Ca  where they lived.  She was joined by 3 siblings  Carol, Velma, Don and later Myrla and Cathy joined the family.  

Several years into her adult life she met and married Rudy Rubalcaba and began their lives, remaining in Pico Rivera California.  Where they had 4 Children, Danny, Denise, Thomas and Kellie.  She worked at Bethlehem Steele Company as a key punch operator.  In 1970 her marriage to Rudy had ended and she and the children moved to Tempe, AZ.  

A Few years later she met Ross Smith, They were married and joined two families together adding 7 more children.  They remained in Tempe for 13 years and when the kids were all grown up, they built a beautiful home in Gold Canyon where the family had many gatherings.  During this time Glendene worked as a head secretary for Allied Signal Aerospace Engineering, Now HoneyWell.  Glendene and Ross were married for 32 years but decided to part ways in 2004.  

Glendene was blessed with 11 Grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great Great grandchildren who all called her Grandma G.

Glendene had a love of the arts and she committed her retirement time to ASU Gammage and the Tempe center of the arts, where she enjoyed being a hospitality host of events.  She was surrounded by many talented and up and coming actors.  She was very proud of her work and was very popular in the performing arts world.  

Her life touched so many people,  and gave us many memories.  We all will miss her! 

Sherrill Ann Benzley Funk, 79 passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Covid-19 on August 1, 2020 in Gilbert, Arizona.  Sherrill was the first daughter of James and Ione Benzley.  Two sisters came along later, Betty Brown and Val Stupar, each six years apart.  Sherrill was raised in Southern California and attended San Gabriel High School.  It was here when she developed her love of art, creativity and design.  She was also entering and winning beauty pageants.  As luck would have it, one year she designed and won a float competition for the Rose Bowl and was also crowned Miss San Gabriel.  She then got to ride as a queen on a float she had designed herself in Pasadena’s Rose Bowl Parade.  Upon graduation in 1958, Sherrill attended Brigham Young University and was crowned a member of the Homecoming Royalty.   While at BYU, she joined the Arizona club, where she met her future husband, Herman Funk.  They married in the Los Angeles Temple in 1962 and raised six children.  Sherrill was an elementary school teacher prior to having her children, and then resumed teaching at Powell Junior High for many years later.  She was a life-long active and devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Herm and Sherrill served a mission for the LDS Church in Porto Alegre, Brazil in 2003-2005.  She loved crafts, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking, and art.  She loved to read and wrote hundreds of book reviews.  She served at the Church Humanitarian Center.  She loved and doted on her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Her Miller Ward walking friends became her devoted best friends and companions.  Sherrill was preceded in death by her husband, Herm, and  granddaughter Clare.  Surviving Sherrill are her children, Chris (Emily) Funk, Lorie (Todd) Tucker, Gary (Amy) Funk, Julie (Mike) Huish, David (Jessica) Funk,  Andy (Lisa) Funk, 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  The funeral service will be in accordance with the social distance guidelines of Arizona for Covid-19 on Thursday August 6, 2020.  For more information on those details contact lorie.tucker@gmail.com .   A link to watch the funeral at home, will also be available upon request

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Velvalee Cluff was called home on July 31st, 2020 in Mesa, AZ. She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Eva as well as her Sister Beatrice Still. She is survived by her husband Wayne, her son Rick and daughter in law Terri, her son Mark and daughter in law Elizabeth and her son Greg. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Erica Cluff, Ryan Cluff, Josh Cluff, Marisa Heckman, Emily Cluff, and David Cluff as well as her 2 great-grandchildren Keaton and Braedon.

Velvalee led an active life that included being of service to her family, many friends, and to her church. She found joy in making things beautiful, she was an incredible artist and a talented painter, sewer, and decorator. Her artistic ability even found a home in the annual Easter pageant that was held at the Mesa Temple grounds, where you can see her work displayed on the stage in the props that were used as well as the some of the flags that were sewn. She was always doing something for somebody else, whether it was for her kids, her grandkids, her great-grandkids or her friends, she was always there for whenever a helping hand was needed. She was beautiful inside and out and was always an example to her family. She had an abiding testimony in her Savior and would always be found every morning dedicating her time to studying her scriptures and was ever prayerful in her daily life.  The love she had for her family was immeasurable, she has touched each one of us in her own special way and we are all better because of it. We will miss her every day.

Due to the pandemic that is happening,  the family will be having a private memorial service at this time. Please feel free to send condolences or share your memories of her.  for more information please visit www.bunkerfuneral.com. 

Glen Charles Griffin, 85, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born to Benjamin and Marian Griffin in Asnieres, France on August 2, 1934. He grew up with two loving sisters: Janet Chamberlain (Wayne) and Lois Jensen (Alan). While doing his preceptorship as a young doctor-to-be in Liberty, Texas he met a delightful nurse, Mary Ella Page. They married in 1957 and raised 6 children: Janelle Selover (Robert), Joan Watson, Mark Griffin, Gary Griffin, Jill Shook, and Greg Griffin (Carl Kamb). He graduated from the University of Texas as a Doctor of Medicine. As a Captain in the Army he served at Martin Army Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia before setting up a private pediatric practice in Columbus, Georgia. During this time he served as the bishop of the Columbus 2^nd Ward in the Atlanta Stake. Glen moved the family to Bountiful, Utah where he set up a one-of-a-kind drive-in medical office. Patients could park and come in to their own exam room, set up like a living room, without going into a waiting room. It was his privilege to serve the wonderful families in the Bountiful area. Glen was appointed as a Consultant for Health Services for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and would sit at the side of the stand to provide medical coverage at General Conference. After retiring from his pediatrics practice Glen became the Editor-in-Chief at Postgraduate Medicine. He was an author and published many books including You Were Smaller than a Dot. He co-authored with Dr. Bill Castelli, Good Fat, Bad Fat: How to Lower Your Cholesterol & Beat the Odds of a Heart Attack. Later he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Collegium Aesculapium, the medical journal for doctors in the Church. He also wrote a syndicated column called Child Care that appeared in many newspapers nationwide. Glen was the founder of the CAMIE AWARDS, to encourage production and awareness of outstanding, uplifting and entertaining motion pictures with positive role models. CAMIE is the acronym for Character And Morality In Entertainment. Glen and Mary Ella served a medical mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Asia based in the Singapore Mission from April 2001 – September 2002. Together they traveled and served in Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore and Thailand. One of the highlights of their mission was teaching the gospel to their miracle girl from China, Xialian, and others. Glen loved doctoring his patients, writing, inventing, designing and building homes, watching CAMIE approved movies, and BYU football. Most of all he loved his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Marian and his loving wife, Mary Ella. Their legacy will be continued through their 6 children and their 16 grandchildren: Jeff, Holly, Heidi, Audrey, Jason, Ty, Michael, Spencer, Brian, Emily, Kelsey, Heather, TJ, Rainey, Kaelin and Riane, and 21 great grandchildren: Marley, Hendrix, Rory, Jacob, Carter, Olivia, Derek, Grant, Maddie, Lacey, Blake, Leah, Ben, Ella, Claire, Logan, Calvin, Beckham, Russell, Mila, and Dakota. Funeral services are Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., preceded by a visitation from 3:30 p.m., with the family prayer at 3:45 at the Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 East University Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85213. (Due to COVID-19 restrictions service is limited to family only. Please request an invite to the Facebook Group called Grandad Griffin’s Live Funeral and you will be added where a live Facebook funeral stream will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. After the live stream concludes a link will then be available in the group to watch at a later time.) Interment will be Friday, August 7, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85024. (Due to COVID-19 restrictions burial is by invitation only.) The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff, caregivers, med techs, chaplains, nurses and doctors at Emerald Groves Central, ATLAS Medical and THEMA Hospice for taking such loving care of our Dad, Dr. Glen. Bunker’s University Chapel handled the arrangements.

Karen Lynne (Litke) Hathaway, 58 of Mesa, AZ passed-away on April 28, 2020 from a long illness.

Karen was born in Hollywood, CA, living in the Southern CA area until age 9.  At which time her family moved to Merced, CA where she lived out the remainder of her youth.  During that time, she enjoyed being in Drama, FFA, cruising Main Street, and attending Saturday night dances at Buhach Hall with her sister and friends. She was part of a small theater group in Jamestown, CA where she really shined taking the stage and living out one her many dreams. Karen Moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1996 where she met the love of her life “Buddy” Ernest Hathaway.  She became a Farmers Insurance Agent running a successful office for several years.  They then moved to Mesa, AZ giving up her practice to become a stay at home mom to raise their children. 

Karen and her family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and enjoyed being a part of the fellowship and making many new and good friends.

Karen became ill in 2003 but stayed strong hoping to obtain a kidney from a donor that last 3 years of her illness.

Karen was also a very, talented singer and sang with several local bands while she lived in Albuquerque, NM.  She enjoyed cooking and traveling with her husband and children all over the US and taking in all it had to offer.

Karen is preceded in death by her father, James Allen Litke, who passed September 22, 2017 in Sonora, CA.  She is survived by her Husband Buddy Hathaway, their three sons Benjamin Litke, Ernest Hathaway Jr., Dustin Reese, their two daughters Brittney (Hathaway) Martinez, and Brooke Marie Hathaway, and three grandchildren, Johnny Reese, Landon Martinez, and Luna Hathaway.  Her Mother Margaret Litke-Ortiz and only sister Darlene Litke-Floriano.

The family gathered for private graveside services at the Mariposa Memorial Gardens in Mesa, CA on May 2, 2020.

Due to COVID, there will be future plans for memorial services once it is safe for larger groups and her family and friends can join in to remember Karen.  One will be held on Arizona and the other in California.  These dates will be announced at that time.

Karen’s family is requesting in lieu of flowers, please donate to American Diabetes Association for further research enabling them to find better treatment for this disease.

James Knytych of Gilbert, Arizona; passed away July 27, 2020 at the age of 85.  He was born on July 17, 1935 to James G. Knytych and Mary Loyek in Chicago, Illinois.  He graduated from Calumet High School in Chicago in 1953.  James lived in Oak Lawn, Illinois until he was drafted into the army at the age of 18 following his twin brother Joseph.  After his service, he received an honorable discharge.  James then started his career working for AT&T/Mountain Bell, and retired from them in the 1980’s.  He would later work for and retire for SRP.

He met his first wife, Dorisjean in Chicago and they had two kids; Greg, their biological child, and Charlotte, whom they adopted as a baby.  The family moved to Arizona in 1967.

James later married his 2^nd wife Sandra, for 16 years and adopted her 4 children: Darla Knytych Riding (Dean), Rodney, Jeff and Mark Knytych (Dyana).

James was a very loving, compassionate, smart, successful, and humorous person, who presented a goofy persona at times.  He was loved and respected by anyone that knew him.  James was the adventurous type, who enjoyed the outdoors.  He also enjoyed reading and building a wide range of projects for his family and friends.

After retiring, he began his next adventure and purchased a 1972 Piper Cherokee plane, which he later refurbished.  He made several cross-country trips, including Alaska.  He loved to travel with his sister as a co-pilot on multiple trips.  He shared his love of flying with other family members, including his grandchildren. 

He is survived by his sister Rosalie Draper; Children: Greg, Darla, Rodney, Jeff and Mark; 20 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents (James and Mary), twin brother, Joseph and daughter, Charlotte.

A memorial service in his honor will be privately held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, or other offerings, please donate to a charitable organization of your choosing in his honor.

Benedict Humetewa of Phoenix, Arizona passed away at Arizona State Veterans Home on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

Ben, a member of the Hopi Tribe, was born in Moenkopi Village in 1928 to James and Grace Humetewa. After his mother’s passing, he was raised by Bryan and Lilly Gilbert. After High School, Ben enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served in the Korean Wars Battle of Chosin Reservoir (Chosin Few). Ben was honorably discharged in June 1952 as Sergeant.

After the military, Ben became a painter by trade and a skilled artist with landscapes being his specialty.

Ben is survived by his wife, Mary Alice, his four children, Keith, Kevin, Stephanie and Kim, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Ben will be remembered for his kindness, caring and sense of humor.

Interment will be held at National Cemetery of Arizona.

David Jaimes Danelowitz, 45, passed away March 1, 2020 with his extended family by his side in Mesa, Arizona.
David was born July 29, 1974 in Mesa, Arizona to Mark X. Danelowitz and Marie Annette Jaimes.
The name David, which means beloved, was given to him by his mother and he was indeed loved by so many. David grew up in Gilbert, Arizona and attended Pima Community College in Tucson. He had a deep interest for history and WWII. He had many talents as a multidimensional artist and musician. He could play the guitar, piano and saxophone. David’s favorite job was at the Improv Comedy Shop where he could work alongside his Best Friend Dimitri Uhlik. It was a perfect fit for him since he had a great sense of humor himself and loved Comedy. He was also able to explore some of his artistic abilities and his love for music as an apprentice to his cousin Zarco Guerrero, who is a renowned cultural mask maker.

David was in good health until he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2002 at the age of 28. He then lived many good years with his Nana Mary before the disease advanced and he then moved into a care home in 2018. He lived with the uncertainty of a progressive disease, which left it difficult for him to maintain relationships with family and friends. He succumbed to the complicated illness after an 18 year battle. It is also noted that he passed on St. David’s Day, who was the patron saint of Wales.

David is preceded in death by his Father Mark X Danelowitz (Olga Danelowitz) and his Grandparents Rudolph Jaimes and Maria Teresa (Guerrero) Jaimes
David is survived by family members on both the Jaimes, Guerrero and Danelowitz side of his parentage. His mother, Marie Annette Jaimes, brother Mark S. Danelowitz (Stacey Danelowitz) sister Andrea Danelowitz, four nephews, Brandon, Damien, Dominick and Mark, and his niece Mila.
Dimitri Uhlik, his Best Friend of 30 years and his Earth Angel, Shelley Dayhoff who were also
beside David, along with many other family members during his final days, that the care facility referred to as “David’s Tribe”

They often say the good die young and in David’s case, this is so true. He left this Earth all too soon. He was talented and gifted in music and art. He was a beautiful and wonderful man with a captivating spirit. He was so very special in his interrupted life. Treasured and missed by all who were fortunate to really know him. As one of his nurses put it, “David is so easy to love.”

Valorie Candland Riggs, 77, was peacefully called home on Thursday, July 30th, 2020. She was surrounded by family in her home in Mesa, Arizona. Valorie was born on Jan. 7, 1943 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Harold and Eva Candland.
Valorie was preceded in death by her late husband, Charl Riggs Sr. who passed away just two months earlier after celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary. Her legacy will continue through her 9 children Charl (Sheli), Kimberly (Barry) Thomas, Marie (Clark) Fullmer, Duane (Colleen), Clayton (Kim), Don (Shanda), Ammon (Kim), Sterling (Linnea), Natalie (Brandon) Connolly, her 43 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
Valorie was also preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Eva Candland. She is survived by her four remaining brothers Harold, John, Noel, Bill, and sister Eve Anderson.
She earned a bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in English from Brigham Young University where she met her husband Charl Riggs. They eventually moved to Mesa, Arizona where they lived in the same home raising their 9 children for the remaining 51 years.
Valorie formed a book club in 1973 where 9 participants met monthly until the last months of her life. She was active in the Reflections Singing Group and while a member of the Arizona Young Mothers Council was nominated as Young Mother of the Year for the State of Arizona.
She was a loving wife that was devoted to her family, and you would often find her attending one of her children/grandchildren’s events.
She was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Throughout her life, she served in numerous capacities for the church including Stake Missionary, Stake Girls Camp Director, Ward Relief Society President, and Ward and Stake Young Women’s President. She later served a mission with her eternal companion, Charl Sr. in the Mexico, Monterey mission. She was a righteous loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother friend, who loved her Savior Jesus Christ by living his teachings throughout her life.
A Visitation will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, Aug. 7th, 2020 at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201 (ALL ARE WELCOME to the Visitation). Due to current conditions, a private funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, Aug. 8th, 2020 (All are invited to view the funeral service virtually which will be streamed live at the following Zoom link.
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Arnold L Richards, 92, passed away peacefully in his home Monday morning, July 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.  Arnold is survived by four sisters, his loving wife, Donna, two daughters, RaShell (Kurt) Rice and RaLyn (Matt) Heninger, six grandchildren, Kurt (Shirlene), Shaun (Annsley), Jami (Brandon), Chris (Hannah), Alexis (Tyler), Holly (Redden) and 10 great grandchildren.

Born March 23, 1928 in Oakley, Utah, Arnold spent his childhood days on horseback roaming the hills around his dad’s farm. After serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Western Canada, he proposed to his sweetheart and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 10, 1954. Arnold graduated from Brigham Young University in elementary education and taught elementary school for 29 years. His hobbies included woodworking, gardening and serving in the Temple. He was a man of all trades and used his skills to serve all those around him. He served in the Provo Utah Temple for 20 years and the Mesa Arizona Temple for 22 years. Arnold was a Sealer in the Mesa Arizona Temple. He considered himself blessed to have the opportunity to serve the last night that the Mesa Temple was open. Arnold was loved by all and will be remembered as a kind, gentle, humble man who loved the Lord, his family and the Temple with all his heart.

Arnold will be laid to rest in the San Tan Memorial Gardens. His family would like to thank Jennie, Lisa, Wendy and Barb who served and cared for him during his final days with love and kindness.

Mary “Jonni” Judd, 84, returned to the side of her Savior Jesus Christ on July 13, 2020. After living a life full of service and love, she rejoined her eternal companion Floyd, sons Christopher and Jeffry, and daughters Dianna and Tara. She is survived by her children Troy and Christina, grandchildren Rachel, Christopher, Samuel, Celeste, Nathan, Chelsea, Diana, and Ben, as well as great-grandchildren Brielle, Dennis, and Caleb. She will be interred in the Mesa Cemetery in a private service. A virtual memorial will be available on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at https://jonnijuddmemories.weebly.com

Laura Marie Pyper, 52, passed away on July 25, 2020, following a seven-year battle with Liposarcoma. Laura was the oldest of four children and was born in September of  1967, to Raymond and Janet Young. She paved the way for her three younger siblings, Monica (Rob) , Brenda (Adam ), and Thomas (Ellen), while breaking all the rules and keeping her parents on their toes.

On May 5, 1988, Laura married her best friend and high school sweetheart, Kent Pyper. Their marriage was described by her children as Batman and Robin (Laura was Batman, of course). Their bond was a shining example of a loving marriage that withstood ups, downs, and everything in between. Kent and Laura were blessed with four beautiful children, who also broke all the rules and kept everyone on their toes: Marleigh  (Chris); Tayler ; Kent Pyper, Jr.; and Gage Pyper. Laura raised her children to enjoy life, push boundaries, and never settle. She was involved in every aspect of their lives and was a football fanatic, art admirer, music enthusiast, lacrosse maniac, marching band devotee, and mom to numerous fur babies.

Laura attended LDS business college in Salt Lake City and earned a paralegal degree. She worked as a paralegal and also helped Kent with his real estate and marketing businesses. Laura was an amazing decorator, marvelous at remodeling homes, and had an eye for design and color. Laura was a friend to everyone who met her and was known for lifting others’ spirits with her laugh and heartfelt compliments. She was recently asked why she gave compliments so generously, and she simply said, “I don’t have the energy to serve right now, but I can always give a compliment,” She could make everyone’s day brighter with just a few words.

Laura gave everything she had to her friends and family; sitting with babies in the middle of the night so moms could get a few more minutes of much-needed sleep; reading, laughing, and playing games with nieces and nephews with an endless amount of laughter; helping friends who needed someone to help take them from their lowest moments and bring them up again; and her influence and sacrifices were genuine and profound. She loved unconditionally and sincerely listened to anyone who needed to be heard.

Her happiest moments were with her family enjoying the beautiful lakes in Arizona or oceans in California. She was able to spend her last few weeks jet skiing and boating with her family. She fought her cancer for so long that she defied all of the doctors’ timelines. She is now able to rest and continue her compassion and charity on the other side of the veil.

Flowers may be sent to Bunker’s Garden Chapel located at 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201.

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Michael Neil Kelly, 59, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 24, 2020 in Chandler, AZ. He was born to Neil Kelly and Louise Williams in Safford, Arizona on April 19, 1961. Everyone who knew Mike loved him. He was a successful businessman, amazing father, incredible grandfather and friend to many. Known for his incredible work ethic, amazing sense of humor, and honesty and integrity, he leaves an incredible legacy.

Mike was preceded in death by Neil Kelly (father), Louise Mayhew (mother) and niece (Macy Kelly). He is survived by children: Whitney Gaither, Hunter Wilson (Ari), Murphy Addington (Craig), Sadie Kelly (Dusty), Tyler Kelly and Marlie Kelly. He will forever be loved by grandchildren: Brooklyn, Maddox, London, Berlin, Lincoln, Booker, Sloane, Beckham and Harper.

The viewing will be held on Thursday from 6-8pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona, 85201. Funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, July 31, 2020 at 1550 N Val Vista Dr. Mesa, Arizona 85213 with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 9:00am.

Marion “May” Farnsworth passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2020.  May was born August 4, 1930 in Prestwick Scotland to Alexander and Margaret Guthrie. She lived in Scotland all her youth and into her twenties before a young American serviceman swept her off her feet and married her on April 9th of 1955. May met her husband to be on The Brig o’ Doon in Prestwick. Her husband Bob was on his way to a military assignment in London when his plane was unable to land due to fog. Consequently, Bob’s plane was diverted to Prestwick, Scotland. While there in Prestwick, Bob decided to do some sight-seeing and it was there he met his future wife on the famous bridge. May was always proud to become an American citizen and was equally proud of her  Scottish homeland and heritage.

May was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She had a great capacity to love and all that knew her, loved her. With her beautiful Scottish brogue, all that heard her speak were enthralled with the beauty of her accent and immediately drawn to her. May was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in many capacities throughout her life. She was instrumental in the organization of the first LDS primary in the Philippine Islands while Bob was stationed at Clark Air Force Base in the early 1960’s. May loved her family and was always willing to go beyond in helping in any way that she could.

May was a breast cancer survivor from the mid 1990’s and was grateful to be given the time that followed.

She is survived by her children; Alex, David and Anne, Julie and Doug Shade, 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

May’s passing is a tender mercy as Bob had only passed 5 1/2 days prior. She had battled Alzheimer’s disease the last 10 years. The family is grateful for the loving care that was provided to Bob and May the last 4 years by Fairbrook Assisted Living.

Visitation will be at 8:30 am with funeral services at 9:00 am on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Maricopa Stake Center located at 611 N. Stewart in Mesa. Due to Covid-19, services are limited to family members. Interment will be at the Mesa City Cemetery at 10:30 am.

Bunker family mortuary handled the funeral arrangements.