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Shirley A. Konrath (Nee Wiedmeyer), age 72, passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. She was born on May 15, 1946 in Theresa, WI to Harold and Florence (nee Steger) Wiedmeyer. She married Jerome Konrath on April 8, 1967 in Nenno, WI. They lived in Slinger, WI until moving to Arizona in 1995.

Shirley worked in Slinger at Puls’ Restaurant and the Foundry before becoming a successful real estate agent with Merrill Lynch (later Prudential) Realty and Weyer Realty. In Arizona, she worked in various aspects of finance and retired from CIT/Wells Fargo in 2014. Shirley loved the Green Bay Packers, sewing, cooking, watching football, traveling, spending time with her family, and helping others. She often donated her many quilts to children’s organizations and those in need.

Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Jerome; daughters, Tammy (James Jr.) Kimmel, Victoria Konrath, Allison Konrath, and AnnMarie (USAF Master Sgt. Steven) Kenyon; grandchildren, USAF Master Sgt. Travis (Jennifer), Megan (Matthew) St. Amand, Grace Kimmel, James Kimmel III, and Jordan Kenyon; great-grandchildren, Andrew Konrath and Remington St. Amand; siblings, Patricia (Walter) Kubicek, Jim (Marie) Wiedmeyer, Fred (Dedee) Wiedmeyer, Kenny (Joan) Wiedmeyer, Debbie Mazza, Larry (Mary Nash) Wiedmeyer, Marty (Peggy) Wiedmeyer, and Leon (Yihung) Wiedmeyer; sister-in-law, Nancy Wiedmeyer; and brother-in-law, Stanley Puls. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Walter Wiedmeyer and Andrew Wiedmeyer; sister, Phyllis Puls; parents-in-law, Adolf and Esther Konrath; and sister-in-laws, Nancy and Mary Jane Konrath.

A memorial service will be held in Wisconsin at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated by the Oakwood Creative Care Center, 7550 E Adobe St, Mesa, Arizona 85207 or www.oakwoodcreativecare.org to donate.

A special thank you to Oakwood Creative Care for filling my mom’s last year with love and compassion and a sense of purpose. We are forever grateful. A very special thank you to Gina and Barb for the care given to my mom each day.

Mr. Oscar Ervin Cook, born on November 17, 1944 in Vancouver, Washington, to the late Lillian Betts Cook and the late Ervin Cook, passed away at age 73 on October 7, 2018 in Mesa, Arizona. Oscar was married to Donna Beth Hadfield. He was preceded in death by his brother, Terry Cook. Oscar is survived by his daughters, Lisa Cook, Karen (Luis) Rivera, and Lynette (Michael) Yakerson; brother, Ivan Cook; and sister, Anita Berlin. He has 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Friends and family can pay their respects at the viewing that is to be held on Friday, October 12, 2018 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. A funeral service will take place on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 11:00am to 12:00pm, with another viewing prior to that at 10:00am, at The Church of Latter-day Saints –  Beverly Building, 1054 W 2nd Pl, Mesa, AZ 85201.

Long time Mesa resident and lifelong Arizonan, Marva Addington Williams passed away peacefully in her sleep on 10/5/18.  Marva was born 5/17/1914 in Snowflake Arizona to Jesse Nelson Perkins and Mable Stratton Perkins.  She is survived by her sons Ray (Fayrene) Addington and Jay (Sandy) Addington and sister Norma Arnett and brother Roy Perkins plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Marva was a multi-talented musician and was especially involved in musical presentations.  She was personally involved in preparing and conducting large choirs and special musical numbers.  Her prize possessions were always her piano and organ.

Marva will be missed by many friends, family and relatives.  The family is especially appreciative of Fairbrook Grove care home who cared for her for over nine years.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of the Valley would be greatly appreciated.

A Visitation will be held at 9:00 AM with a Funeral Service at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 20^th at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa, Arizona.

Kent Warren Lyons, 36, passed away on October 4, 2018, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born in Gallup, New Mexico and was a member of the Navajo Nation, born of the Tábaahí (Edge Water) clan. He was born to Warren and Verna (Curley) Lyons and was followed by three brothers and one sister.

Kent attended high school at Mountain View High School in Mesa, AZ and college at ASU and BYU, where he graduated with a degree in foreign relations. He served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Belgium, France, and Switzerland and was fluent in French.

Kent worked for U.S. Senator Bennet’s campaign and the Bennet Group in Salt Lake City, Utah, and then returned to Mesa to work with the family business. He also worked for State Senator Bob Worsley’s re-election campaign. After which, his passion for development soon took over, and he found himself at the heart of re-vitalizing downtown Mesa.

He is survived by his father, Warren; mother, Verna; brothers, Chad (Glendale), Trevor (Mesa), and Garrett (Mesa); sister, Amber (Queen Creek); and his precious daughter, Olive.

Kent was a beloved son, brother, friend, and colleague. Most importantly, he was the best father and cherished each moment with his daughter. She was his absolute joy and the light of his life. They were two peas in a pod. He will be dearly missed, as he touched the lives of everyone around him. He was a ray of sunshine in everybody’s world. He was everyone’s best friend.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. An additional visitation will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 9:00am, followed by the funeral service at 10:00am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Citrus Heights Stake Center, 2549 N 32nd St, Mesa, AZ 85213.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Kent’s daughter Olive’s GoFundMe page. She miraculously survived the tragic accident and is in critical condition in the ICU. All proceeds go to her medical expenses and recovery. https://www.gofundme.com/olive-lyons

Veryl “Dusty” Liston Bellows Hair (Dunbar), 92, passed away peacefully, on October 6, 2018.  She was born on September 30, 1926 in Escalante, Utah.  Dusty was preceded in death by husband Joe Bellows and later husband Max Hair and her daughter Rebecca (Becky) Bellows.  She is survived by sons Michael F. Bellows (Laurie), Jeffrey F. Bellows (Marion), Joseph F. Bellows, and daughters, Marinan Barta, and Dianne Galligher.  She has 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren (two more on the way).  Also survived by a sister, Caroline North and Brother, Danford Liston.

Our Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Sister, led a full and successful life and was admired for her dedication to her family, her writing, her exquisite personal style in and out of  the home, and was a living testament to courage.  She was a woman who fought and won the many battles of her life and is an example to anyone who faces adversity.

We will miss her guidance, encouragement and light.

Please view the beautiful video tribute at https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/Q23LR8ZC9PDCN4HH

Hilda Morris, age 95, passed away peacefully Thursday October 4, 2018 surrounded by family. Hilda is predeceased by her husband John Morris Sr and survived by her son John Jr (Ann) and daughter Dawn (Charlie), her 23 grandchildren; Dan Morris (Ashley), Nathan Morris (Julie), Mark Morris (Cat), Megan Peters (Andrew), Kristin Robertson (Alex), Jennifer Anderson (Richard), Jennette Duffin (Marc), Amber Booth (David), Kira McDonald (Tim), Cami Bronson (Michael), Tyler LeSueur (Rachel), Taylor Carpenter, and her 35 great-grandchildren: Josh, Jake, Ben, and Lena Morris, Mikka and Miles Morris, Matt, Ethan, Maile, and Owen Morris, Avery, JJ, and Reese Peters, Nicole, Joel, and Adam Robertson, Zachary, Marisa, Garrett, and K.D. Anderson, Kayden and Gavin Duffin, Alex, Ryan, and Eric Booth, Noah McDonald, Emily, Ian, Nolin, and Deegin Bronson, Lily and Henry LeSueur, Regan Miller, Elijah and Caleb Carpenter. Services will be held Saturday October 6, 2018 at the LDS Church, 4346 S. Val Vista Dr. Gilbert, AZ 85297. Viewing 10:00 am with services immediately following. Hilda will be buried Monday October 8, 2018 at Larkin Sunset Gardens in Sandy, Utah alongside the love of her life. Grave dedication at 10:00 am.

Caden Brett Cooley was born to Brett and Cheri Cooley November 13, 2000. Along with his parents, he was also survived by his siblings Ambriel, Saige, and Brynne Cooley. He left us on September 28th, 2018. While he left us tragically and too early, his life was full. The measure of his life will be summed up by the amount of love that will be showered toward him even as time passes.

He loved his family, his friends, music, soccer, gaming, and many outdoor activities. He was a quiet and witty young man who’s personality was magnetic and infectious. His Dad loved him as his best friend. His Mom loved him with all her heart. His sisters looked up to him and will fondly remember him. We are certain that he is in the embrace of our loving Father in Heaven. That peace he will have forever and those who have survived him will have peace knowing that.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Friday, October 5th, preceded by a viewing from 10:00-11:00am. Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 19781 E Ocotillo Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85142. Interment will follow at San Tan Memorial Gardens. Bunkers University Chapel in Mesa, AZ are handling funeral arrangements. www.bunkerfuneral.com

We love you, Caden.

Daniel Joseph Clark, 24, of Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 due to injuries sustained in a traffic collision.

Daniel is survived by his parents, Scott and Lisa (Wehrli) Clark, and his siblings, Lauren (Leland Daniel), Samuel, and Kayley.

Daniel attended Gilbert High School and was currently employed at Somerset Landscaping.

He enjoyed working out, football, listening to music, and spending time with his family.

His family is so grateful for the time we got to spend with him the past couple of months and are so proud of him for the great progress he had made lately in his personal life. We will miss his quirky sense of humor, his infectious laugh, and his goofy smile.

David Arthur Smith, of Mesa, AZ passed away at the age of 80 on Friday, September 28th, 2018. He was born April 10th, 1938 to Edward Myron Smith and Ellen McGuire Smith of Mesa, AZ. He is survived by his wife Janell Peel Smith and their 5 children: Lanae Grantham, Anita Lisberg, Corwin Smith, Carrie Hinkle and Erin Homan. He was a grandfather to 11 grandchildren and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, with a viewing at 10:00am, on Friday, October 5th, 2018 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lazona Ward, 1500 E. 6th Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85204.

Rosemary J. Brown, 88, passed away peacefully on September 26^{th, 2018} in Mesa, Arizona while surrounded by her family.

Rosemary was born June 6^th, 1930 in Buckhannon, West Virginia to Guy McKinley Harman and Celia Young Hardman. She was the older of two daughters. Rosemary is survived by her children Natalie Samora, Jennifer Flaherty, Ingrid Lieber, Tamara Nixon, Robert Brown III, Jonathan Brown, Roberta Ray, 24 Grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

In the early 1950’s Rosemary moved to Tempe, Arizona from West Virginia with her mother and sister. She helped her mother in the retail business to open clothing stores. Rosemary followed in her mother’s footsteps and pursued her own retail clothing businesses.

Rosemary became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints in her mid-30’s. She met her husband Robert Brown during a church social function. They were married in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Rosemary served stake missions, and served as a Temple guide at the Mesa, Arizona Temple visitor’s center for years with her husband. She was devoted to her family, and sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 13^th at 10am, preceded by a visitation at 9am, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, Adobe building, 2152 E. Adobe St. Mesa, Arizona.

After a valiant battle with brain cancer, Jennifer Lynn Johnson Hill, age 35, passed away Tuesday evening while surrounded by her family. She was a light in the life of many and will be dearly missed.

Born to Kerry and Carol Johnson, Jennifer was the oldest of six siblings who have always looked up to her. She grew up in Mesa, AZ and would later return there to raise her family. After graduating from Mesa High School, she left to attend Brigham Young University where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. She would then move to Bakersfield, California to begin her career and, as it would turn out, her family too. It was there that she met and fell in love with Brent Aaron Hill, whom she would later marry in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They are the parents of Bruce Aaron Hill (8), Jane Evelyn Hill (5), David Kerry Hill (4), Alexander Grant Hill (2), and Wesley Scott Hill (9 months).

Jennifer loved learning. She was a voracious reader and excelled in school. She had an extraordinary mind and deftly wielded it as an instrument to love, serve, and cheer for those around her. She loved people and was so good at finding beautiful, simple ways to connect with people and to help them feel loved – whether it was a cheery phone call, a handwritten note, or a personal visit.

Jennifer also loved music. She was an accomplished pianist with the ability to sit down and play almost any song. She loved singing and performing in choirs or small groups with friends and family. She also played the cello and loved classical music. She loved to listen to music, to dance to music with her children, to perform music, and to share music.

Jennifer filled our hearts with Christ-like love, exemplified selfless service and kindness, and brought light into a darkening world. Although our hearts ache beyond measure at this time, we rejoice and celebrate an amazing woman who had a tremendous, positive impact on so many lives. We rejoice in our Savior who, through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, made it possible for families to be together forever. To experience such sorrow is to have known great love, and how we loved our Jennifer!

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00am, with a visitation prior to the service from 9:00am to 11:00am, at the LDS Kimball Stake Center, 1266 S 32^nd St, Mesa, AZ 85204. Graveside services will take place at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N Center St, Mesa, AZ 85201, on Monday, October 1, 2018 at 9:00am.

Dana Scott “Mucho” Machado died tragically on the morning of Sunday, September 23, 2018.

Dana was born June 23, 1981 in Boulder, Colorado. Dana grew up in Colorado and moved to the desert southwest more than a decade ago for his bride-to-be, a native Arizonan. Though Dana adjusted quickly to the hot Arizona summers, and loved to swim, he always missed the mountains and seasons of Colorado. Dana was a lifelong learner and prided himself on being an informed citizen. He was always bettering himself, simultaneously working and going to school, striving for more and determined to make the best life possible for his wife and sons. Dana was a truly kind and generous man. He had a warm heart, was always welcoming, supportive and willing to lend a helping hand to others. Dana was passionate in his beliefs but accepting of differences in others. He loved music, Mexican food, reading, his dogs (boxers), Star Wars, and movies in general, beer, gaming, cars, all things tech, and the great outdoors.

Dana’s absence in our lives will leave an indelible scar, a pain and loss we will all carry for the rest of our lives. We are grateful for Dana’s life, for the joy his existence brought to the world, and we will honor him now by ensuring his children know the kind of man they called dad.

Dana is survived by his wife Jessica, sons Christian and River, his mother Sherry Roberts, father David Machado, sister Danielle Kekoa, grandparents Terri and James Roberts, and numerous extended relations and friends that consider Dana family.

Rest in peace, brother.

Dustin Jeffrey Camp was born to Judy and Larry Camp November 12, 1986 in Las Vegas, NV. He left those of us who loved him September 21, 2018.

It’s a difficult task to sum up someone’s life experience in several paragraphs but Dusty’s paragraphs of life were well spent.

Dusty leaves behind his wife Elizabeth (Bitsy) whom he loved so much, his best friend and brother Crosby, his sister Tatum and her husband Jack as well as their new baby girl Henley Kai.

It’s never easy to say goodbye to someone who is so beloved, but even more difficult when the loss is sudden and at such a young age. Dusty and Bitsy were married just last year and recently purchased their first home; they were so happy. Like many couples they had plans for their future together. Dusty loved Bitsys family. He was so appreciative of the support he and Bitsy received from them, especially his mother and father in law Irene and Dave.

Dusty’s dad and big brother liked sports and music so these naturally became passions for Dusty as well. He participated in many sports but mostly baseball which he played into high school. He played the drums but switched to the guitar around the age of twenty. He enjoyed playing and learning new songs. It was not uncommon to find Dusty in a room with the door closed playing along to an instructional video. He enjoyed attending concerts his first being ZZ Top accompanied of course by Crosby and Dad.

While serving in the United States Air Force, Dusty was able to visit many faraway places like Italy, Germany and Afghanistan. One time he and a buddy flew from Italy to England to see Guns and Roses. Another time it was off to Germany for Oktoberfest.

Dusty worked as a surveyor for the past five years and most days was teamed with his buddy Jay. Dusty’s boss Anthony along with Jay stopped by and though tears were shed we shared a few laughs over some of the discussions Dusty would get into with them and they expressed how much he would be missed.

Astronomy and boxing were two of Dusty’s passions. He loved learning and was constantly talking about recent discoveries of planets or a universe that mimicked ours. He enjoyed looking through any telescope when given the opportunity and watching innumerable videos or movies about space and the cosmos. While outside recently he pointed his phone to the sky and via an app described which planets we could see. It was fun to observe his excitement and passion over something most pay little attention to. As for boxing, you’d want to set aside some time if you asked Dusty a boxing question. He had his fighters he liked and he would defend them; passionately. When he came over, he and Crosby would watch boxing matches pretty much every time. Surprisingly, many of the fights they would watch were from as far back as the forties or fifties. They got pretty boisterous at times so the door needed to be closed. Still, you couldn’t help hear an occasional f bomb when somebody got robbed by the judges. Unfortunately in boxing, this happens all too often.

Dusty loved Hawaii. He spent many weeks there throughout his life and many hours boogie boarding at Hukilau Beach on Oahu. Occasionally he would leave the water and spend time with family doing other things but was always back in the water before long. Dusty was a great big brother to Tatum. He was tasked with being her playmate and sitter on many occasions. He took pride in her accomplishments and was super excited to take Bitsy to Hawaii and visit Tatum, Jack and his new niece.

Though Dusty has left us physically, his spirit will always be with us. He was kind to everyone. He was a happy child with an infectious smile and as he aged into adulthood, his smile was ever present. We will miss Dusty but look forward with hope to a time when we can be reunited with our wonderful son, brother, husband and friend.

We love you Dust.

James Howard Massey was born April 22, 1935 in Alma, New Mexico to James C. Massey and Helen Bearup Massey. He joined the Navy in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1956. He was married to the love of his life, Jeannette Lincoln Massey, on January 11, 1957 and they were later sealed in the Mesa Arizona Temple, with their children on December 22, 1976. They raised four wonderful children in the Tempe area, where Jim worked for Motorola for many years. He spent many happy times hunting with his family and going to Apache Lake to boat and ski. He earned a teaching degree in Biological Sciences, from ASU in 1964 and taught school for two years, later, he returned to teaching in the latter years of his career. He was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints and was the Branch President of the Superior Branch. He and his loving wife completed a mission for the church in the Jackson Mississippi Area Mission after they had both retired.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jeannette, his brother Ron Massey, three of his children, Ginger (Matthew) Massaro, Chris (Geri) Massey and Jon (Nancy) Massey, 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both his parents, his sister Helen Rae and his son Mark Lincoln Massey. He has left an indelible mark upon this world and will be greatly missed by all.

A memorial service for Jim will be held on October 6, 2018, at the Lakeshore Chapel, 6001 S. Lakeshore Dr. Tempe, at 3:30pm. His ashes will be scattered later in a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers please make any donations to the Banner Neuro Wellness Center of Gilbert, Arizona.

Jacquelyn Carruth Butler Burton passed away at home surrounded by her family following a short illness on Friday, the 21st of September, 2018. She was born on the 8th of September, 1943 in Payson, Utah to Lawrence F. Butler and Marguerite Carruth Butler and graduated from Payson, High School in 1961. Jacque married Ronald C. Burton, her high school sweetheart, in the Salt Lake Temple for time and all eternity. Jacque is the mother of 4 children Eric (Kelly) Burton, Andrew Burton, Stephanie (Gary) Allen, Stacy (Chris) Hoerchler. She has 10 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren.

As a young mother, Jacque worked tirelessly to help her husband complete undergraduate school at the University of Utah and the Medical School at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. She was highly regarded as a secretary in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Medical School.

Jacque was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and dedicated her life to her family and to service within the church as well as in her community. She was very politically active and served a major role in several political campaigns, both national and local. Jacque served faithfully in many callings in the church including Primary President, Young Women’s President, Ward and Stake Relief Society President, and Temple Ordinance Worker. She served two missions alongside her husband Ronald C. Burton. She was very supportive of the missionaries and earned their undying love and respect through her compassion, insightful counsel, and love of service to them as they endeavored to complete an honorable mission.

Jacque loved the Lord with all her heart and reflected that love in all the interactions she had with others throughout her life. She was blessed with the special ability to inspire and encourage everyone, especially the downtrodden and weary. Her family feels so very blessed by her tireless love and service to them. All members of her family knew that she was endowed with wisdom, through the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and would always give them just the right advice. There will never be another Jacque. She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Scott Burton.

A viewing will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, the 28th of September, 2018 at the Citrus Heights Stake Center 2549 N 32^nd St. Mesa, AZ, 85213. At the same location on Saturday, the 29th of September, 2018 there will be an additional viewing at 9am followed by funeral services at 10am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Missionary Fund and/or the Aira #DoMore JAB Fund which empowers people who are blind/low vision with assistive technology to enhance their independence and success.

The family would like to thank Banner Hospital, Dr. Andrew Grade, the entire Banner Nursing Staff as well as Reflections Hospice. With special thanks to Dr. Khalid Shirif and Alex Lyons, R.N. a special angel on earth, for their tender loving care of our sweet Wife and Mother.