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Almeda Spencer, 88, passed away on January 20, 2019 at home in Mesa, Arizona with her husband, Henry Jack Spencer, by her side.

Her funeral services will be held at Bunker’s Garden Chapel in downtown Mesa this Monday, January 28, 2019 at 11:00am.

Mrs. Spencer was born in Rochester, Michigan on July 22, 1930. Almeda moved to Arizona in 1979 with her husband Jack. She enjoyed spending time with family, loved reading the bible, and doing custodial work.

Almeda is preceded in death by her parents.

It is with great sadness that the family of Claire Lane Juriansz announces her passing on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the age of 46.

Claire will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Chloe Juriansz; her partner, Kent Swanson; her parents, Carol and Charles Lane; her sister, Juliet Lane Rubini; and her brother, Christopher Lane. She will also be fondly remembered by her step-children, Jade Juriansz Hicks, Jetta Juriansz, and Lia Juriansz; and her ex-husband, Lloyd Juriansz.

Claire was bright, beautiful, and loving. She loved her dogs and the world is a poorer place due to her loss. She enriched and enhanced the lives of those who knew her.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11:00am at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201.

Memorial donations in memory of Claire can be made to the Arizona Animal Welfare League at https://aawl.org/content/tribute-and-memorial-gifts.

William (Bill) Edward Stotz, Jr. 70 passed away on January 23, 2019 in Avondale Arizona.  He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William and Rose Stotz who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Janet Ann, Children:  James (Siu) Caddell, Janice (Tom) Kiser, Mindy and Wayne Stotz.,   Grandchildren: Chirstopher , Abigail, Kenneth, and Tyler, and One great-grandson.  Bill retired after 27 years in the Military starting out as a Marine for 13 years and then joining the Army.  During his life he enjoyed racing, working on his monster truck, BIG BERTHA.  He would laugh when I had to use a ladder to get in the truck.  During his off time being an Army recruiter He was a police office for Holden Missouri.

  He loved to repair, do bodywork and paint vehicles once he retired.  He would spend most weekends watching all sports on the TV.  There will be no funeral services, this is what he wanted.  He will be missed by his family, never forgotten and always loved.  We will be together again.  In lieu of flowers donations to Banner Hospice are suggested.

Lois LaRue Woods, at age 73, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, January
22, 2019 in Mesa, AZ.
LaRue, as she was called growing up, was born in Safford, AZ to Earl K. Roseberry and Thelma
Boswell Roseberry. One of their 13 children and also was a twin.
She enjoyed traveling and road trips, camping and the outdoors, watching her favorite cooking
shows, baseball and football games, comedy movies, shopping, and spending time with her
family especially her grandchildren.
She gave us all so much love and support even in her hardest times, and loved without
judgement. Her generous heart will felt by us forever.
LaRue is preceded in death by her loving high school sweetheart Steve M. Woods, 10 of her
siblings and her parents. She is survived by her her brother Jerry (Pat) Roseberry and Joann
Emerson. Her 3 children Lisa (Todd) Humphreys, Shane M. Woods, Misty (Eric) Stone her 7
grandchildren Rachel, Monta, Jacob, Riley, Dusty, Brooke and TyRus.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all.

Lee Ann Watkins, 63, of Mesa, Arizona; passed away on January 23, 2019 in Mesa.  She was born on May 29, 1955 in Joseph City, Arizona.

A Visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 PM, Sunday, January 27^th at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Drive in Mesa.  Funeral Service will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 28^th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1266 S. 32^nd Street in Mesa.

Marie Wiseman, 64, of Maricopa, passed away on January 4, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. Marie was born in Prince Edward Island, Canada to John and Louise Barrett on October 10, 1954. The family later migrated to Massachusetts where Marie developed her fondness for animals and their welfare.

At the age of 18, Marie made her way to Arizona where she became rooted in the Sonoran Desert, unwilling to leave its warmth and stark beauty. Marie worked locally for many years, but her most gratifying job was with the non-profit Arizona Humane Society where she served as a board member and helped provide a second chance to homeless, sick, and injured animals. Marie consistently worked to assist and provide better treatment for all creatures. Given what she accomplished over the years, it seems animals couldn’t have found a truer, or more devoted, friend. Marie loved to spend time outdoors with her animals where she enjoyed a myriad of colorful sunsets at her home on the fringe of the city before she married the love of her life, Ron Wiseman, in 1997.

Marie is survived by her son, Aric; daughter-in-law, Elena; and her four siblings, Helen, Margaret, Carole, and Vincent. The family will celebrate Marie’s life and legacy with a Celebration of Life on January 26, 2019 at 3:00pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201.

In lieu of gifts, please send donations addressed to Arizona Humane Society in care of Marie Wiseman, 1521 West Dobbins Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85041. Condolences may be expressed at https://bunkerfuneral.com.

John C. Harrison, Jr. passed away unexpectedly in his home at the age of 54 on January 4, 2019 in Glendale, AZ. He was born on September 29, 1964 at Ft. Huachuca Army Base, where his father was stationed. He was the fourth of five children in the family. He is preceded in death by his mother, Eugenia; father, John; and niece, Andrea. He is survived by his sisters, Donna, Barbara, Carol, and Leslie.

John was raised by his mother in Sierra Vista, AZ where he attended Buena High School and graduated in 1983. He spent the majority of his adult life working as a Parole Officer in the Arizona Department of Corrections.

John was known as Uncle Quack by all of his nieces and nephews, along with Jack and Jackie by his family members and friends. He will be fondly remembered for his quirky personality and love for cooking.

Services will be held at 11:00am on March 16, 2019 at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations in John’s name be made to the National Ataxia Foundation https://app.mobilecause.com/form/YDYQJg?vid=cr46. A condition he suffered from.

James Anthony Regna, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday,  January 15, 2019.

James was a dedicated,  loving husband,  father,  and grandfather, and was always there for his family and friends. He had a great sense of humor,  a giving soul, and determined work ethic. 

James spent his childhood in Wilkes Barre, PA, and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. 

He joined the Army National Guard,  and his unit received a commendation from Pennsylvania’s governor for their work assisting the people of Louisiana during devastating floods. 

James married Elizabeth (Liz) Rickwalder in 1979 and he, Liz, and his stepson,  Bernie, moved to Mesa, Arizona to be near family and enjoy the desert. After many years at Border States Electrical, he retired and spent his days enjoying his hobbies,  including listening to music,  watching NASCAR, supporting the NRA, buying and selling guns,  and watching Sylvester Stallone movies,  the Phillies,  and the Eagles. 

James was preceded in death by his wife,  Elizabeth,  and his parents, Irene and Elzo Regna. He is survived by his stepson,  Bernie Smalley,  daughter-in-law, Karen Criswell-Smalley, granddaughter,  Kaitlynn Criswell, and his brother, Thomas Regna. 

Services for family and friends will be held Friday,  January 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM.

Tracy Blais (Tsui-Hsien Shih) at age 77, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 22, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in Taichung, Taiwan, and moved to Arizona in 1975 with her husband. Tracy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, and friend, as well as a devoted Christian. She enjoyed decorating, meeting people, and ministering to others. Tracy is survived by her husband Raymond, son Hang Yi Wang (Albert), daughters Jowen Ko and Teresa Shin. Her legacy will continue through her seven grandchildren Jonathan, Joy and Amy Wang, Benjamin and Elliot Ko, Aiden and Sophie, and her two great-grandchildren. 

A viewing will be held on Tuesday, January 29th from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, January 30th with viewing 1 hour prior at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Drive, Mesa, Arizona.

Thomas “Papa Tom” Joseph Parent age 66, passed away on Saturday, January 19 in his home in Mesa, Arizona surrounded by his wife and children. A man whose smile and positivity was always so infectious to those around him, he succumbed to a short fight with an aggressive cancer that spread too far before it could even be diagnosed. Tom was born to Milton and Jean Ann (Walsh) Parent on September 19, 1952 in Lima, OH, the second of fourteen children. The Parent family moved to Arizona in July 1963 just before he was eleven years old. He graduated from McClintock High School as part of the class of 1970. Tom embraced Arizona as his adopted home and was an avid supporter of the local professional sports teams and the Sun Devils. Tom married Helen Evans on September 10, 1980. Together they raised six children who adored them both. Although they did divorce in 1992 they remained good friends and it opened the door for him to find his eternal companion, Bethany Oakes, whom he married on November 26, 1997. With their families added together they had 12 children, 36 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Family was the most important thing in this life to Tom and he often sacrificed for them. Tom was a devout member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and loved serving where and whenever he could, especially in the temple. His faith gave him great strength through his trials and especially at the end of his life. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Bob, Joseph, Linda, Mary, Bill and Eddie; son, Joshua; and grandsons Jordan and Parker. He is survived by his wife, Beth; children John (Kristel) Overman, Ian (Kim) Overman, Carly (Brett) Brewer, Katherine (Michael Heien) Parent, Megan (Matthew Reddick) Parent, Benjamin Parent, Jaica Rowley, Alyssa Stewart, Micah Stewart, Corri (Chad) Day and Kynna Stewart; 34 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. There will be a viewing for Tom on Thursday January 24^th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bunker Family Funeral Home University Chapel at 3529 East University Drive, Mesa, AZ, 85213. Funeral services will be Friday, January 25^th at 10:00 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on 4640 East Holmes Avenue, Mesa, AZ, 85206.

Richard Lyman Finlinson, 90, passed away on January 15th, 2019 in South Jordan, Utah from causes incident to age. 

Richard was born August 30th, 1928 in Oak City, Utah to Leo and Lydia Lyman Finlinson and was the youngest of 8 children. He married LaVon Williams of Spanish Fork, Utah on March 17, 1952, in the Salt Lake Temple. They celebrated 63 years of marriage before LaVon’s passing in September 2015. 

Richard served as a missionary in the Netherlands Mission for 2 ½ years, afterward entering the Army and serving in Vienna, Austria for one year as a Medic.

After graduating from Brigham Young University, Richard began his career in Elementary Education, a few years in teaching and ultimately as an elementary principal for many years in the Mesa Public School District. Dick and LaVon lived in Oak City, UT; Paul, ID, where they homesteaded a farm; and Mesa, AZ since 1965, where they raised their family. When he retired in 1991, he took care of LaVon who became wheelchair bound with rheumatoid arthritis, until her death in 2015. 

Richard was a kind and loving father and husband. He was a hard worker and serving others was instinctive from a young age. He served the individual and went to every effort to make sure needs were well taken care of. He had a unique gift of making everyone feel valued and loved. He was consistently in contact with family in person and by telephone and his children considered him as “command central.”

Richard will forever be remembered by his daily journal writing for well over 40 years, 2-dollar bills in birthday and holiday cards to grandkids, growing the best Arizona oranges ever, and he and LaVon’s collection of beautiful paintings. He had a wonderful tenor voice and loved the old time Mormon hymns. Temple work and family history have been a life passion. 

Spending summers in their downtown Salt Lake condo, Richard loved talking to those visiting the downtown area, answering any questions, showing them around or on occasion, inviting them to their home for a bite to eat. He knew no stranger and had friends around the world. Missionary work was engrained into the lives of Richard and LaVon, bringing the gospel message to many, creating lifelong friendships and memories.

Richard was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a Bishop in the Paul Idaho 2nd Ward and five years as a Scoutmaster in Arizona. At the age of 50, he was called by Elder Thomas S. Monson to serve as a Stake Patriarch in the Mesa East Stake and later in the Mesa Central Stake. This calling brought many choice experiences and opportunities to touch lives. 

Richard is survived by his children; Bruce (Laurel) Finlinson, Salt Lake City, UT; Diane (Tom) Miller, Mesa, AZ; Mark (Kimi) Finlinson, Salt Lake City, UT; Allen (Breta) Finlinson, Orem, UT; Gary (Aelly) Finlinson, Mesa, AZ; David (Thelma) Finlinson, South Jordan, UT; 33 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, LaVon; daughter, Karen Savage; his parents and seven siblings, Maidie Arnold, Grant Lyman Finlinson, Virginia Moody, Clara Atkin, Leo Lyman Finlinson, Isobel Williams and Julia Bliss; and great-grandson, Keven John Stratton III. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 11 AM in the Federal Heights Ward, located at 1300 E Fairfax, SLC, Utah 84103. Viewings will be held on Friday, January 25, 2019, from 6-8 PM at 1462 E Federal Heights Drive, SLC, Utah, and Saturday at the church, 9:30-10:30 AM, prior to the service. Family prayer at 10:30 AM. Interment will follow in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. 

Arrangements by City View Memoriam, Salt Lake City, Utah

Laura Leigh Bentley passed to the next life, at age 59, on Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona.

The daughter of Wilbert Ray Bentley Sr. and Barbara Arita Black Merritt, Laura was born in San Jose, California on January 25, 1959. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Laura is survived by her siblings, Amy, Bill (Liane), April (Bart), Clifford (Dana), Bert (Kari), and Mary Beth (Danny). She is also survived by her step-siblings, Sharla Freeman, Udell Merritt, Karen Paavola, and Kathy Goettl.

Laura attended school at Edison Elementary, Mesa Junior High, and Mesa High School, graduating in 1977. She also attended BYU in Provo, Utah.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201, at 11:00am. A viewing will be held in the same location, beginning one hour prior to service at 10:00am.

Special thanks from the entire family to Cindy Richards for many years of loving care, attention, and assistance to Laura.

Rose Marie Hammond-Cottrell, a loving mother and friend, passed from this life on January 15, 2019 in Gilbert, Arizona. Rose, or Rose Marie as she preferred to be called, was born on June 22, 1938 to Lorenzo Johnson Bullen and Matilda Leona Johnson of Logan, Cache Valley, Utah.

Rose Marie was married to Milton William Hammond on February 15, 1961 in the Logan, Utah Temple. They were blessed with seven sons and one daughter. Rose Marie’s absolute favorite thing to do with her children and grandchildren was to cheer at their sporting events, attend their musical performances, and cook food together. She has touched many lives with her bread making skills and her talent and love of singing music. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in the Washington D.C. Temple, Mesa Arizona Temple, and in Nauvoo, Illinois.

In December of 2004, Milton passed away and ten years later Rose Marie married S. Mads Cottrell of Wyoming. She is survived by her eight children, Marion, Milton, John, Ruth, James, Adam, Aaron, and Andrew; four of five step-children, Nancy, Carrie, Connie, and Carl; 63 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will take place at 1:00pm on January 26, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 422 East University Drive, Mesa, Arizona 85203. A viewing will be held at 11:30am that same day, and the burial will follow at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 North Center Street, Mesa, Arizona 85201.

John Edward Osborn, 71 passed-on peacefully, the way he would want, listening to music and laughing in the company of a good friend on January 14th 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. Born to Jesse Edward and Annie Marie Osborn on July 27th 1947 in Mesa, John grew to love the gospel of Jesus Christ, this country, it’s constitution, and his friends and family dearly. He truly loved teaching, serving, and laughing with others. Never shy of sharing his enthusiasm, with a smile could light up a room, John touched the hearts of many. John is survived by his wife, Marilyn, 7 children and 14 grandchildren. The viewing will be held from 9:30-10:45 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 1718 N. Date, Mesa, AZ 85201. Funeral service start at 11. The burial dedication ceremony will then be held at the City of Mesa Cemetery at 1pm. 

Dewey, Elizabeth Halina, 71.

Born in Phoenix Arizona, October 20, 1947 – Passed away in Mesa Arizona, January 12, 2019.

“Beth”, as she was called, attended school in Tempe and Scottsdale, graduating from Scottsdale High School “Class of 65”.  She then attended beauty college, becoming a hair dresser and stylist. She  married the ‘love of her life’, Bob in 1975, and they have remained together for 40+ years. After Bobs retirement from the Army, Beth and Bob enjoyed camping and fishing, traveling in their RV, many times crisscrossing the United States to enjoy the scenery, historic monuments, and stopping to fish… they settled in Superior Arizona.

Beth and Bob raised 3 boys, Adam, Rob and Jason (Misty) Dewey. And are proud grandparents to 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Beth is also survived by her 2 brothers, Ted and Vince (Theresa) Eminowicz, and many nephews and nieces… She was preceded in death by her parents, Stefan and Irma, and her sister Stefanie.

Beth was a special person, kind and loving, a friend to anyone who needed a friend. She was loved by everyone who met her. The rock of the family, a ‘mother’ to those in the family who needed a ‘mother’… Beth was the glue that held the family together, hosting family gatherings at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. She remembered everyone’s birthday and made sure they felt “special”…        

A “Celebration of Life” service will be: Saturday January 26^th, 2019, from 2pm-4pm at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85213