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Bonnie Lee Thorpe, 88 peacefully rejoined her departed loved ones on January 4, 2017. Born January 3, 1929 to Theron Beesley Lee and Charlotte Tams Lee in Brigham City, Utah. She graduated with honors from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a minor in Geology and was an active member in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority. A Brigham City Peach Queen for 1947, she possessed a caring, charismatic personality and optimistic outlook on life. A talented and disciplined student, Bonnie was selected as the Editor for each of her Junior High, High School and University Yearbooks. A voracious reader, she particularly enjoyed mysteries and romantic novels.

Bonnie married Sherman William Thorpe prior to completing his surgical training as a medical student attending Temple University in Philadelphia. Their marriage was sealed in the LDS Logan Temple in Utah on August 23, 1950. In 1951 Bonnie joined her husband deployed in Sendai Japan where, as a commissioned officer in the Army, he served as Chief of Surgery for a Japan Logistical Command Army hospital treating US military casualties flown in from Korea and civilian radiation victims from regions around Hiroshima and Nagasaki. As a member of the Department of Army Civilians, she toured military camps throughout Japan auditing financial records for the Army.

The couple moved to Mesa in April 1958 and set up the East Valley’s first surgical practice wherein she managed the office. Bonnie was active in Church, Civic and sorority organizations. She became a residential Realtor and in 1982 became the Realtor of the Year for the State of Arizona for her Safety through Songs educational program that was implemented nationally by the National Association of Realtors. In 1985 she co-founded the world’s first commercial drone manufacturing company with her son Douglas with whom she continued to work into her eighties.

Bonnie enjoyed attending and serving her Church, being with her family, boating, swimming, hiking, camping, motoring across the country many times, travel abroad and especially gazing at “Frog Inlet” and the Sea of Cortez at sunset from her “Casita del Mar,” a small home she bought with her husband on Pelican Point near Puerto Penasco, Mexico.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband on December 24, 1999. She is survived by her sister Luana Horne, twin sons Douglas Thorpe and David Thorpe, daughter Christine Helfers, son William Thorpe and their spouses; 11 grandchildren: Stacy Lippert, Christine Smith, Steven Thorpe Castro, Nicholas Thorpe, Maggie Thorpe, Beth Everhart, Nate Everhart, Katherine Blaha, Stephen Thorpe, Brian Thorpe, Alison Thorpe; and two great-grandchildren Zachary Lippert and Emma Everhart.

There will be a visitation Friday, January 13, 2017 from 6-8 pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services are Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 12 Noon, preceded by a visitation at 11 am, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1455 North Harris in Mesa. Interment will be at the Mesa Cemetery, 1212 North Center Street, Mesa, Arizona.

Billy Joe Taylor slipped away January 2, 2017.  He is preceded in death by parents Marvin and Minnie (Kerr), siblings: Odis and Betty Jean of Lubbock Texas, wives: Joy (Wossum), Wanda (Thompson), and Jenne (Hoefflin) of Mesa, Arizona, and daughters: Karen and Nancy (Robertson) of Portland Oregon.  Survived by local sons Michael and Dennis, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  He served honorably in the Navy during WWII in the South China Sea and worked for Studebaker, Haliburton, and APS.

Mrs. Doris Lillian Marchiolo was born on August 8, 1923 to Edna Demers Etue and Azarie Etue in Manchester, New Hampshire.  She was a lifelong Roman Catholic and truly loved her Lord, praying, reading the Holy Bible, and praying the Rosary daily.

She married Aurelio “Leo” Marchiolo July 5, 1942 and they made their home first in Brooklyn, New York, then East Farmindale, Long Island and then settled in Lima, Ohio where they lived for the next 10 years. They moved to Cincinnati for the following 5 years and finally made the move to Port Charlotte where they lived until 2004. Following the death of Leo, Doris was brought out to Mesa, Arizona by her daughter Joan and granddaughter Denise and she lived in Mesa until she flew into the arms of her Lord on January 1, 2017. Heaven truly rejoiced that day when she was able to meet her great-granddaughter, Arwen Berkseth.

Doris was a homemaker for her husband and three children Vincent, Joan and Mary. During her life, she loved bowling, word puzzles, and watching the news, classic movies and Dancing with the Stars. She was preceded in death by her daughter Mary and her husband Leo. She is survived by her sister Helen “Jeanette” Duebler, her son Vincent Marchiolo, her daughter Joan Ward, her granddaughter Denise McClain, her grandsons Ryan Berkseth and Adam Berkseth and her great-grandchildren Lily Berkseth, Ava Berkseth and Asher Berkseth.

May her memory be eternal. Doris, Mom, Granny, you will be greatly missed.

Our Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and friend Donald Cutts was called home on Christmas day. We know this was a blessed Christmas gift – to be reunited with his beloved wife Irma, and other family members including his sons Joe and Steven. He served honorably in the US Airforce and never lost his love of flying. He is survived by his Brother Paul, sister Grace, and daughters Eileen and Donna and his son Dan. 17 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. We will miss his kind heart and quick sense of humor. We will miss his beautiful singing voice and love of all sports – especially his Yankees.  Most of all, we will miss the love and care he freely shared with his family and friends. We love you Dad. Funeral services are Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 11:00am at Eckersell Funeral Home in Rigby Idaho, preceded by a visitation and viewing at 9:30am.

John Patrick Kleiner Jr., 67, passed away Saturday December 31,2016 at home in Mesa, Arizona.

John is survived by his wife, Kerri Sue (Allen) Kleiner; his sons, Aaron (Melissa) Kleiner and Andy (Tracy) Kleiner; his daughters, Kristy (David) Call and Jenny (Jeff) Johnson; his brother, Kent (Cindy) Kleiner; 7 grandchildren; and many close friends. John was a Retired Administrator for Mesa Public Schools.

A public viewing will be held Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday Jan. 7, 2017 at 10 AM. The viewing & the funeral will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 925 N. Harris Dr., Mesa, AZ 85203.

With his family present, Harry C. Furphy, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2016.  Harry was born December 3, 1924, in Clarkstown, New York.  He was a World War II Army sniper.  After an honorable discharge, he came out to Arizona, to attend Arizona Teacher’s College (ASU).  While in college, he met his wife, Maxine Norr.  Harry and Maxine were married on October 14, 1950 and had 4 children.  He started out as a school teacher, and then worked as an engineer for General Electric and Honeywell for many years.   He was a key part of the computer upgrades at NORAD, in Colorado, during the Cold War, in the 1970’s.  Later on, he worked as a software systems architect consultant.

Harry was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine, in October of 2012.  He is survived by his 4 children: Lesley Hunt, Lynda Key, Jeff and Debbie Furphy, and Christopher and Kim Furphy.  He also has 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren (with 2 more on the way).  Services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 214 West Grovers Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona, 85023, on Friday, January 13, 2017, with a viewing at 9am and funeral service at 10:30am.  Following the funeral service, an Honor Guard Military Ceremony will be held outside of the church building.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Avery Huffman Defeat DIPG Foundation online at https://averystrongdipg.org/donation/ or mail to: Avery Huffman Defeat DIPG Foundation, P.O. Box 1811, Auburn, WA 98071.  100% of donations (minus payment processing fees) go to research for a cure. DIPG stands for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, which is a rare form of terminal brain cancer, in children.  One of Harry’s great-granddaughters has this cancer.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Stotler, Bonnie Lou
75, of Mesa, AZ passed away on December 26, 2016. She was the matriarch of the Phoenix clan. Bonnie touched and had a positive impact on many people. She had many valued customers from the banking industry who turned into lifelong friends. She loved to explore lighthouses and family meant everything to her. She is survived by her husband, James, her two sons, Daniel and John Brogan, stepdaughter Sherry Stotler, brothers Arlie “Bud” (Velma) Staten and Mick (Cathy) Staten and grandchildren: Sean, Michael, Kayli, Bryanna, Brandon, Taylor, Brittany, Kassey, Krissy (Richard), Harley and Kyle, and great-grandchildren: Kaydence, Mason, another Mason and Mersie. She was a surrogate grandma to Janet and Tim. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins. She loved her extended family dearly. She was preceded in death by her sisters Jean, Lavonne and Judy, and brothers Barney and Jack. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, December 29, 2016 from 11:00 to 1:00 at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr. in Mesa, AZ. The memorial service will be Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. also at Bunker’s University Chapel. Condolences may be left at www.bunkercares.com.

Nephi Rudolf Poecker Sr. (66) of Florence, Az. passed away peacefully on December 27, 2016 in San Tan Valley, Az.  Nephi was born March 15, 1950 in Halberstadt, Germany. He married his eternal sweetheart on June 14, 1968 and was sealed for time and all eternity one year later in the Salt Lake City Temple.  Nephi was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  He loved spending time with his family, laughing and playing games. Nephi loved fishing, camping and hunting and loved watching sporting events, especially when his grandchildren were participating.

Nephi is survived by his wife of 48 years Gloria “Teeny” Poecker and his six children; Nephi R. Poecker Jr., Jeffery Poecker, Johanne(John) Jayne, Gessika Bennett, Jared(Meaghan) and Cortney Tenney. His 15 grandchildren; John “T”, Justine, Janssen, Jace, Eric, Heather, Hailey, Austin, CeCelia, Prestin, Louis, Emma, Keatyn and Camryn, and great grandson; Ezeriah. His brother Rudy(Cindy) Poecker and sisters; Susanna (Klaus) Piotrowski, Darlen(Roger) Stubbs and Sonja(Kent) Peterson. Nephi was preceded in death by his parents Rudolf K. and Elfriede J. Poecker.

Services will be held on Wednesday January 4, 2017 at the Bella Vista LDS church building at 1521 E. Bella Vista Rd. San Tan Valley, Az. 85143. The viewing will begin at 9:00am and the services will follow at 10:00am.

A second viewing will be held on Friday January 6^th, 2017 from 5:00-7:00pm at Fausette Funeral home in Castle Dale, Utah. The graveside service will be held on Saturday January 7^th, 2017 at 1:00pm at Orangeville City Cemetery in Orangeville Utah.

Larry Neff Jarvis II died unexpectedly at home on December 16, 2016 in Gilbert, Arizona at the age of 43. Larry is survived by his loving mother Yvonne, his sister Joy, and a plethora of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Duke and Olive Morris, his grandmother Opal Jarvis, and his uncles Jerry Morris and Harley Jarvis.

Larry was born on June 5, 1973 in Mesa, Arizona to Yvonne Morris and Larry Jarvis I.  Larry was Junior Class President of the Class of 1990 at Westwood High School. He was always a Westwood Warrior at heart. It is our hope as a family, that Larry is finally at peace. We will remember Larry as a joker, a wrestler, a colorful storyteller, a charming, clever, creative, man and always a Westwood Warrior.

A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, December 30, 2016 at 12 noon at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints located at 1415 E Southern Ave in Mesa, Arizona. There will be a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Larry’s life. The family is accepting donations in lieu of flowers to assist with unexpected funeral expenses. Donations may be made to https://www.gofundme.com/larry-jarvis-funeral-expense-fund

Thomas DeWitt Vance, 63, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2016 in his Mesa, AZ home. He is preceded in death by his father, Marion Isaac, his mother, Elizabeth Adelaide, his sisters Susan and Emily, his brother Kenny, and his son Russell. Tom was born to Marion and “Betty” Vance on December 4, 1953, in Mesa, AZ. Left to carry on his legacy of love and hard work are; Cheryl, his loving wife, his children Stacey, Stephanie (Lance), Evan (Marisol), Michael (Emily), Troy (Kristin), Jason (Jessie), Matthew (Jana), Sarah (Cory), and his 25 grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings David (Lynn), Cathy (Terry), Janie (Jerry), Mike (Debbie), Richard (Barb) and Carolyn. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family, making people laugh, serving others, traveling, and working on projects. As a man of great faith, he served many callings for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; as well as a 2 year mission in Japan. He dedicated 33 years of hard work to Salt River Project as an Electrical Meter Man. In his final years, he became a great source of inspiration for his family and friends. After his diagnosis of Glioblastoma Multiforme, he continued to find joy in life and was very optimistic in all of his trials. Always one with a smile, he was best known for his kind and gentle nature. Tom gave the best hugs and was a strong example of faith and hard work. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2016 at 10:00am, preceded by a visitation at 9:00am at the LDS church located at 2424 N. Old Gilbert Rd. Mesa, AZ 85213.

Julio Hidalgo Nieto nació el 1 de Agosto de 1922 en Oaxaca México y falleció el 26 de
Diciembre 2016 en Gilbert, Arizona. Sus padres fueron José Trinidad Julio Hidalgo y
Luz María Nieto Cobos. Contrajo nupcias con Blanca Rosa Navarro Esperón el 10 de
Mayo de 1944 en Tierra Blanca Veracruz. Tres años después fueron sellados en el Templo de Mesa Arizona.

Trabajó para Ferrocarriles Nacionales de México por mas de 30 años. Fué Director
de Internados del Centro Escolar Benemérito de las Américas durante tres años.
Sirvió como Presidente de Rama en Tierra Blanca, Veracruz durante 17 años. Fué
ordenado Patriarca en 1980 por el Elder L. Tom Perry, llamamiento que desempeñó
hasta el día de su fallecimiento a la edad de 94 años.

Sirvió como obrero en el Templo de la Ciudad de México junto a su esposa durante
11 años. Fueron llamados oficialmente como misioneros de tiempo completo para
el Centro de Empleos durante 4 años.

Julio Hidalgo Nieto deja un legado de servicio, amor y dedicación al evangelio. Le
sobreviven sus hijos, Mary Hidalgo, Thelma y Jesus Córdova, Harold Hidalgo, Miguel
y Olga Hidalgo, Blanca y Servando Rojas, Jorge y Paulina Hidalgo, Jaime y Gabriela
Hidalgo, Patricia y Jesus Melchor. 46 nietos y 89 bisnietos.

Los servicios funerales se llevarán a acabo el Viernes 30 de Diciembre 2016 en La
Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Días ubicada en 220 E. Cullumber
Ave. Gilbert, Arizona 85234. Visita 9-9:45 am. Servicio Funeral 10:00 am.
Sepultura inmediatamente después del servicio en Resthaven Cementery 4310 E.
Southern Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85042

Erwin A. Standing, known as “Stan” or “Bud” to his friends and family, was born May 28, 1925, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The son of Ruth Braby Standing and Erwin Hyrum Standing, and the younger brother of Beverly Standing Limburg, all of whom predeceased him, he grew up in Salt Lake City, graduated from the University of Utah after serving a mission in Australia, and lived for many years in Bellevue, Washington, then Mesa, Arizona, where he passed away on December 25, 2016, at the age of 91.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly forty years, Judith (Judy) Standing, and her children, his beloved step-children, Molly Fisher and Todd Bishop, as well as by his devoted children from his first marriage to Beverly Farnes Standing (who died in 1975 after a long struggle with cancer), Sue Standing, Jane Standing O’Harra, Dean Standing, Scott Standing and Karl Standing, thirteen grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, a niece and three nephews.

Stan worked for many years as an independent real-estate appraiser in the Phoenix area. Prior to that, among other jobs, he worked as a salesman for Hastings Manufacturing Company and Prudential Insurance, a personnel manager for Boeing, and a bank manager at Great Western Savings and Loan. Stan was an avid reader and a passionate temple worker. He was also known for his quirky sense of humor.

Services for Erwin A. Standing will be held on Friday, December 30^th at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints chapel located at 2228 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85213. There will be a viewing at 10:00 a.m., followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome and invited to attend. He will be laid to rest at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

Dennis Lynn Ence, known as Denny to all that met him, passed away Dec. 22^nd at 69 years old in Phoenix, AZ.

He is survived by his wife Beverly, his mother Florence, his sons Chad (& Stacey) and Dallace, his 5 brothers and sisters and his 8 loving grandchildren.  A source of light and guidance to all that crossed his path, as he knew no strangers.  He will be missed dearly.

Funeral services to be held Wednesday December 28^th at the LDS Chapel at 2228 E. Brown Rd. Mesa, AZ at 11:00am.  There will be a 10:00 am viewing at the same location.  The graveside will be held Thursday December 29^th at the Eagar Cemetery at 11:00am.

Kay Hubert Hoke, 82, former Mesa resident passed away December 10, 2016 at his Honolulu, Hawaii home.

Kay was born in Camp Point, Illinois on July 3, 1934 to Jewell (Mesa businessman) and Margaret (housewife) whose deaths preceded his. Kay was a 1952 Mesa High School grad and a 1957 ASU grad with honors in Mathematics and Chemistry. Upon graduation he received his commission in the Army and resigned later on as a 1^st Lt. For a number of years he worked at numerous companies in the computing field. He retired as a professor at the University of Hawaii in Computer Sciences.

Survivors are brothers Terry (Mary) of San Antonio, TX and their 3 children; John of Chandler, AZ and his daughter; and sister Judy of Mesa, AZ.

Interment with graveside military honors will be Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 2 PM at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center Street, Mesa. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel. Donations to the American Heart Association are welcomed.

Mark Douglas Hayball, of Chandler Arizona, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the age of 67.

Mark Hayball was born in Detroit, Michigan. He came to Arizona in 1964 with his parents; Robert T. Hayball, D.Ph. and Phyllis E. Hayball, R.N.; and his three brothers – Matt, David, and Philip. He attended Ganado Public High School for one year, while his parents worked at the Presbyterian hospital in Ganado, Arizona.

Mark, after graduating from Riverside High School in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, started college at the University of Arizona as an AFROTC Cadet in 1967.

He left school and volunteered for the draft in 1970, and trained as an Army enlisted cryptanalyst. He served in Vietnam for a year, with a “Radio Research” unit attached to the 101st Airmobile Division. While there, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with palm, and the Meritorious Unit Citation. Promoted to SPEC 4, and offered training as a Chinese Linguist at the Defense Language Institute, in Monterey, CA, he extended his enlistment for the school. Promoted to SPEC 5 upon graduation, he was ordered to the Army Security Agency, Washington, DC, for highly classified duties a linguist and cryptanalyst.

Intending to complete his Bachelor’s Degree and seek a Commission; he left active duty after 4 years and returned to the Valley. He served with the 197th Special Forces Detachment (Army Reserve) while completing coursework at MCC and ASU, finishing his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in Chinese, and was appointed to the Tempe Selective Service Board.

He became fully disabled due to Serious Mental Illness in 1978. For the rest of his life he alternated between recovery and relapse, each time recovering to a lower baseline of function. The standard of care he received from the Arizona Mental Health system varied; reflecting the sad history of Mental Health administration by the State Government, municipalities, contract care providers, police and the courts, from 1978 to the present. After his most recent relapse, he was placed in a superb assisted living facility in Chandler; where he remained, stable, well liked, and well cared for, during the remaining four and a half years of his life.

Felled by undetected Phase 4 metastasized Cancer over the Thanksgiving weekend, he was taken by 911 paramedics to Dignity Chandler Regional Medical Center. Due to his Serious Mental Illness, he was considered unsuitable for any Cancer Treatment Regime, and passed to Hospice of The Valley. After a brief period of evaluation there, he was placed at a “long term care” facility in Mesa, by family, for palliative care under hospice supervision…8 days before his death.

His medications for pain and mental illness were effective at the end; he was undisturbed of mind, and free of pain at his death.

Mourned by his three brothers; his sisters in law; his nieces and nephews; grand-nieces and grand-nephews; surviving aunts and uncles and cousins; and his friends at Atria Senior Villas, Chandler. A brief Memorial Service for immediate family, and close friends able to attend, is scheduled at Mesa First Presbyterian Church this Saturday, December 17, 2016 at 10 AM. A graveside ceremony with Military Honors at his parents’ plot, in Tempe Double Butte Cemetery, will occur at a date to be determined.

Mark remained a believing Christian throughout his ordeal; now he is safe, clear of mind, sound of body and with our Lord, at long last.

“God doth not need Either man’s work, or His own gifts; who best Bear His mild yoke, they serve Him best. His state Is kingly. Thousands at His bidding speed, and post o’er land and ocean without rest; They also serve who only stand and wait”: John Milton – Sonnet On His Blindness.