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Edna Cardon Trejo died peacefully, with family at her side, on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her residence in Mesa, Arizona.

There will be a viewing on Saturday, May 7^th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and funeral will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the LDS Chapel at 2220 N. Harris Dr., Mesa, Arizona. Burial will be at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

She was born on October 17, 1918 in Tucson, Arizona, the daughter of Louis Paul Cardon and Mary Irena Pratt, the seventh of nine children. She spent her youth in Mesa completing her elementary school and high school years in Chandler.

Later, her family moved back to Tucson so that the children could attend the University of Arizona. It was at this time that she met her future husband, Ralph Charles Trejo. They were married on July 12, 1941 in Alice, Texas before Ralph was deployed in the Naval Air Corp to the South Pacific. Edna returned home to Tucson to await his return.

After the war, Ralph completed his education and then the family moved to Casa Grande, Arizona in 1955. It was here that Edna raised her family, was very involved in her church and also served in the community. She had a keen interest in helping make cultural events available to citizens of the area. Another integral part of her life was researching family history and, in particular, writing life stories of several of her ancestry.

She had a great love of music and taught herself to play the piano and organ. This skill was acquired because she had been asked to serve where there was a great need. Over the years she liked to say, “You serve wherever you are called and do your best – maybe with a little extra help.” Because she developed these talents when quite young, she gave many years of service through her music wherever in the world she happened to be. As faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Edna and Ralph served missions in the Philippines, Switzerland, Germany and various places in the United States, totaling 11 years.

After 45 years in Casa Grande, Edna and Ralph moved to Gilbert and later to Mesa.

Throughout Edna’s life there were two things that were her priority – her faith in Jesus Christ and his Atonement and her family. Edna is survived by two sons, Jon (Roxanne) and Jerry (Sally) of Gilbert, and daughters Pam (Gordon) Oborn of Provo, Utah, and Vicki (Scott) McEuen of Casa Grande. She leaves behind 21 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, and one grandson. She is also survived by a sister, Amy Odell of Ogden, Utah.

Catherine Ann Christensen: Cathy came into this world on 24 February 1951 in San Francisco, California and passed away 27 April 2016 in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 65.  She is survived by her brother: Ron B. Natali of Richmond, Utah; Vance M. Christensen, her husband of 43 years; three sons: Benjamin, Spencer and Philip; four daughters: Jessie, Eliza, Mary and Lucy; and 14 grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel at 2334 E. Pueblo Ave, Mesa, AZ.  Viewing at 10:00 AM followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, 7 May 2016.

Warren Clyde Jensen, 95 passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona.  He was born to Fredrick Young Jensen Jr. and Madora LaVerna Rogerson on April 16, 1921 in Monticello, Utah. He married Gloria McAllister on September 5, 1941.  They had been dating since they were 14 years old.

In 1944 he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and was shipped to the Philippines where he served as an infantryman.  Upon returning he took advantage of the G.I. bill to get a degree in Physical Education from BYU and then later got a Masters degree in Education from ASU. They moved to Mesa after graduating from Brigham Young University in 1949 to take a teaching position as a seventh and eight grade math teacher at Mesa Junior High. They had two children, Sandra born June 6, 1942, and Warren Clyde Jr. born August 9, 1943.

He taught at Franklin Elementary for several years and then transferred to Mesa Junior High the first year it opened. At Mesa Junior High he taught math, science, and the boys sports teams. He taught there until he retired.  He enjoyed many hobbies including leather tooling, silver jewelry making, printing of photographs, and later knitting of baby booties and caps which he donated to hospitals. He was a friend to all.

He participated in many church callings at his ward in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and loved to serve. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria and his son, Warren.

Funeral services are Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11 am, preceded by visitation at 10 am, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lazona Ward (Barkley Building), 1500 E. 6th Avenue in Mesa.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Voutio Nekov Voutev, 81, of Phoenix, Arizona; passed away on April 25, 2016 in Mesa.  He was born on August 10, 1934 in Bulgaria.  Private service to be held.

Rienettie, 77, died on April 19, 2016 in Gilbert, AZ surrounded by family.

She was born in Pekin, IL on July 5, 1938. During her life she lived in many different places and experienced life to its fullest. She lived the last 20+ years in Studio City, CA with her husband enjoying life on the West Coast.

Rienettie is survived by her husband, Roland Martin Sr., son, Herbert Wilson, daughter, Regina Rose Lemos (& Vance Lemos), son, Roland Martin Jr., granddaughter, Rachael Rose Ridley (& Mark Ridley) and great-grandchildren (Eliza, Alan, Rhiannon Rose & Layne). She will be forever loved & greatly missed.

Graveside services will be Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Russell Bruce Webb passed away Tuesday, April 26 at age 87. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Yvonne and their six children, Curt (Micheale), Kent (Nancy), Craig (Cami), Karen (Jim) Richards, Chris (Roxanne) and Kelly (Michelle), 23 grandchildren and 57 great-grandchildren.

Russ was born in Lehi, Utah to Eden Eugene and Ann Smith Webb. As a boy he helped on the family farm where he learned to love and care for horses, a hobby he continued as an adult. In high school Russ sang and Yvonne accompanied him on the piano at weddings, funerals and school musicals before he “married his best friend” in 1947.

After attending the University of Utah, Russ worked at Continental Bank in Salt Lake City and later went on to become the Executive Vice President for Bear River State Bank for 24 years. Before retiring, he was President of Production Credit Association for the State of Utah. Russ loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising quarter horses.

After retiring, Russ and Yvonne enjoyed serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 18 months in Alabama. In 1998 Russ and Yvonne moved to Arizona.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 30 at 10 am, with visitation at 9 am, at the LDS Church, 3025 South Hawes Rd., Mesa, AZ 85212.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Edna C. Butler, 87 of Madisonville, KY formerly of Unionport, IN, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Madisonville.

She was born October 5, 1928 in Randolph Co., IN to the late Floyd Edwards and Edith Edwards. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Butler and two grandchildren.

Edna and her husband Harold celebrated 54 years of marriage together. They lived in Prescott Valley, AZ for 19 years and attended the Prescott Valley Christian Church. She moved to Kentucky in 2004 to be close to her family.

Edna is survived by a son, James Butler of Madisonville; three daughters, Nancy Walradth of Parker City, IN, Janet Bivens of Moore, OK and Tresa Mallory of Winchester, IN; one brother, John Edwards of Winchester, IN; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 from 3:30 – 5 PM at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home, 2285 N. Main Street, Madisonville, Kentucky

Graveside services will be held on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 2 PM at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ.

Arrangements entrusted to Barnett-Strother Funeral Home in Madisonville, Kentucky and Bunker’s Garden Chapel in Mesa, Arizona.

Alosio Filipo, age 84, passed away April 16, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. A combined funeral service for Alosio Filipo and his wife, Tovale Filipo, will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:30 AM, with visitation at 10:30 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Peralta Ward, 2252 W. Mesquite Street, Chandler, Arizona. Interment at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Tovale Filipo, age 77, passed away April 23, 2016 in Gilbert, Arizona. A combined funeral service for Tovale Filipo and her husband, Alosio Filipo, will be held Saturday, April 30, 2016 at 11:30 AM, with visitation at 10:30 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Peralta Ward, 2252 W. Mesquite Street, Chandler, Arizona. Interment at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Lea Dee Anne Honaker, born September 21, 1963 passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 of a sudden heart attack.  An only child, Lea was truly one-of-a-kind, a tomboy and at the same time the funniest and most beautiful woman in any room.  While Lea loved gardening and listening to music with a good cup of coffee, her true love in this life was caring for her family.  Her children will remember her as a devoted mother, wife, best friend and daughter who weathered life’s challenges with determination and humility.  She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Jim; her mother Judy and her three children: son Nathan; daughter Trisha and her husband Jim, and their daughter Logan; younger daughter Valerie and her husband Joe.  She is preceded in death by her grandmother Esther and father Morey, both whom she loved so dearly.  A visitation will be held at 10 AM with services at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa, Arizona.

Ruth Arlene Rodgers, age 99, passed away April 17, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Walker Mortuary, 1875 South Main Street, Spanish Fork, Utah. Interment will be at the Payson City Cemetery, 400 North 800 East, Payson, Utah.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Rienettie Rose Martin, 77, passed away April 19, 2016 in Gilbert, Arizona. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center St., Mesa, Arizona.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Myrna Rudd Hardy, 79, passed away April 18, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 1:00 pm, preceded by a visitation at 12:00 pm, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Val Vista Ward Chapel, 745 N. Val Vista Drive, Mesa, AZ. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, AZ.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Eleanor Kolstad, born March 20, 1927, passed away Monday, April 18^th after a battle with cancer.

She is survived by her daughter Jean (Kolstad) Rediger, granddaughter Kristen (Kolstad) Pinkerton, 4 great-grandchildren, her sister Dorothy (Larson) Riddle, her brother Lawrence Larson and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Eddie and Ebba Larson, husband Harry, sons Bruce, James and Ronald, granddaughter Jennie Vanderboom, brother Leonard Larson and her sister Genevieve (Larson) Brandt.

Memorial services will be Thursday, April 21, at 2 pm at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chandler, AZ.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Patrick Stephen Zielinski died April 17, 2016 at age 62.  Born in 1954 in San Francisco, California.  Preceded by parents Edmund and Katie.  He is survived by wife: Jan; brothers: Mike, Al, and Peter; sisters: Katie Kosora and Mary Sprinkle.  He attended St. Agnes Catholic grade school and graduated from North High in 1972.  He worked at Motorola Computer Group for 32 years, 5 years at GST Aerospace machine shops as the shipping and receiving “czar”.  Pat loved fishing, going to the Salt River, tubing and hiking.  He was fond of animals especially his cats.  Pat was a great fan of the Green Bay Packers.  We will all miss his keen sense of humor, quick wit and kindness.  Arrangements handled by Bunker’s University Chapel, Mesa, AZ.  www.bunkercares.com

Lois Alma Perry Adams Modifer was born to Philip Barton Perry and Deborah Beryl Wright on August 16, 1922 in Newport News, VA. She passed on from this life April 12, 2016 in Mesa, AZ. to be with her Savior and those cherished family members who had preceded her: her parents: who died when she was fourteen; brothers: Philip Perry and William Perry; eternal companion: David Wayne Adams; son: James Barton Adams; and grandson: David Hyrum May. Executive Secretary to Valley National Bank corporate management for several years, she went on to administration of special needs veteran’s accounts for the Veteran’s Administration for more than 20 years before retirement. She then devoted her time to her family and many friends, as well as serving in the Latter Day Saint Mesa Temple.  Known to be kind and generous, she was also a lot of fun, always ready to try a new adventure or travel to Disneyland or see a friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  She is survived by her children: Carol May (Jim); Richard Adams(Patti); Michele Kepplinger; Jackie Stinnett(Reid); her grandchildren: Jim, Steve, Michael(Christine), Shannon(Jay), and Erin May; Samuel Adams; Belinda Adams; Michael Kepplinger: Cody (Naelle), Casey(Chelsea), Austin, Preston, and Brittany Stinnett; and twelve great grandchildren. Services will be held at 10 am Saturday, April 23, with viewing at 9 am at LDS Thayer Park Ward, 2835 E, Des Moines, Mesa and burial with her husband, David, will be at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 27th Avenue and Van Buren, immediately following.