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Jerome (Jerry) Davis, 84, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. Born in Glendon, NC, Jerry lived and raised his family in Claymont, DE and Elkton, MD and moved to Arizona in 2010. He enjoyed a 33 year career with Boeing Vertol in PA and after retirement traveled throughout the country with his wife, Mary and their precious pup Fuzz. They spent most summers in their homes in Mrytle Beach, SC and Pinehurst, NC where Jerry was an avid golfer.

Jerry’s loved country music and the Dallas Cowboys. He created beautiful oil paintings and fabulous meals in the kitchen. Anyone who knew him knew that he was an incredible gardener and his yard was meticulously maintained.

Jerry loved his family and was their biggest supporter in whatever they did.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 54 years, Mary Davis, his three children, Donna Field, Barbara Egbert and Lance Davis, his granddaughters, Robin Angeletti, Lauren Angeletti, Devin Egbert and Paige Egbert, and two great granddaughters, Rogue Heikkila and Isley Angeletti and a brother, Jon Davis.  He is proceeded in death by his parents, Jerome and Gertrude Davis and so many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 1, 2016 at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85213 at 10 am with a service to follow. Flowers can be sent there on his behalf.  He will be laid to rest at the beautiful  Mesa Cemetery in Mesa, Arizona, close to his idol, Waylon Jennings.

Bonnie Katherine Hancock Peterson, age 88, passed gently from this life to the next on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2016. Born November 29, 1927 in Hawthorne, California to loving and hard-working parents, Oliver Perry and Lora Aseneth (Lisonbee) Hancock. Bonnie was raised in Pinedale and Mesa Arizona. While a student at Brigham Young University, Bonnie met her future husband, Marion G. Peterson M.D., one Christmas break when they both shared the same ride home from Utah to Mesa. They were married the following August 28, 1947, starting a love affair that would span over fifty years and raising their children in a home filled with love and happiness. Their children are: Sharilyn (David) Wilson, Susan (Stanley) Martineau, Klay (Cindy) Peterson, Kathryn (Scott) Blackham, Annette (Terry) Hill, Howard (Julie) Peterson, Marvin (Patricia) Peterson, Mary (Bruce) Kiene, Marion (Christy) Peterson, Steven (Ginger) Peterson. Bonnie was very proud of her posterity—she has 65 grandchildren and 121 great grandchildren (and still counting). She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion, her brother, Joseph Hancock and her sister, Delite Gaddie. She is survived by her sisters Dixie Krauss, Dorene Smith, Carlene Curtis, and Lora Sue Allred.

Bonnie had many interests and talents. She traveled the world and lived in Japan, China, and Mexico. She was a skilled genealogist, seamstress, gardener, cook and musician. To the very end of her life, she had a sharp intelligence, a keen sense of humor and a fearless outlook. She was adored by family and friends alike and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services are Saturday January 30, 2016 at 12:00pm, preceded by a viewing Friday evening January 29, 2016 from 6-8pm and a viewing Saturday morning from 10-11:30am. All services will be held in the LDS chapel on 933 E. Brown Road, Mesa Arizona.

Doris Marie Lightfoot went home to be with The Lord on January 19, 2016 at The Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona. Doris was born Doris Marie Applegate on September 15, 1926 in Farmington, Missouri. Her parents were the former William Sidney and Emma Josephine (Allgier) Applegate.

Doris grew up on the family farm in Risco, Missouri. She went to school and graduated from Risco High School in 1942. One of Doris’ fondest memories was dancing at the USO with soldiers who came through Malden, Missouri Army Airbase for training. Upon graduation from high school, she passed a civil service exam and went to Washington, DC to work as a stenographer at The Pentagon during World War II. When the War was over, she returned to Southeast Missouri and attended Southeast Missouri State University where she met the love of her life, the former Edward Sebastian Lightfoot who passed away February 5, 2002. They were married on August 23, 1947.

Ed and Doris made their home in Jefferson City, Missouri for 44 years where Doris was a homemaker and volunteered at many community activities. They were also long-time members of The First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson City. They retired to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 2000. Doris then moved to Tempe, Arizona to be near her son in 2014 and lived happily at The Friendship Village retirement complex where she enjoyed bridge, serving at numerous functions, as well as making many close friendships during the short time she lived there.

Doris is survived by 4 children;  Cydney Lee Hafner (Steve), Alan Edward Lightfoot (Sharon), Susan Marie Springer (Mark), and Lynn Lightfoot Platter (Scott); 10 grandchildren; Eric Hafner (Jenn), Lesley Maturo (Anthony), Sara Villareal (Armando), Jessica Byrne, Ben Lightfoot, Alison Finch (Michael), Lindsey Springer, Jason Springer, Alan Platter, and Alek Platter; 9 great grandchildren; Rylee and Samantha Hafner, Joe and Jacqueline Maturo, Gia and Seth Villareal, Kaison Byrne, and Channing and Cameron Finch.

Graveside services will be held on January 27, 2016 at 2 PM at Sunset Memorial Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico with French’s Funeral Home handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Doris Lightfoot to www.USO.org or Sandia Presbyterian Church, 10704 Paseo Del Norte Blvd NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87122, where Doris and Ed were members.

Anne Poleo, 88, passed away January 23, 2016 at the Summit in Mesa, AZ after battling cancer for the past 6 months.

She was born the only child of Anthony and Natalie Coletto on September 25, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY. Anne started playing piano at the age of 7 and graduated from high school when she was 16. Anne attended the Boston Conservatory of Music where she studied concert piano. While there, she met her husband of 59 years, Vincent Poleo Sr.

After getting married, she lived in Massapequa, NY, where she raised her children and taught piano. In 1964, Anne and Vince followed their best friends, Rita and Bob, and moved to Mesa, AZ. Anne was active in the women’s auxiliary at Mesa Lutheran Hospital and enjoyed playing golf at Mesa Country Club. In 1986, they retired to their “little cabin in the pines” in Prescott, AZ, where she loved to play bridge, golf and volunteer with the Claret’s organization at her church. In 2013, Anne moved back to Mesa, AZ to be closer to her children living in the valley.

Anne is survived by her children, Vincent Jr. (Vicki), Anne (Tom), Steven (Barbara), Charles (Teresa) and Anthony (Laura); 10 grandchildren, Sherrie, Chris, Michelle, Linda, Candace, Andrea, Ryan, Samantha, Joanna, and Anthony; and 9 great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held Friday, January 29, 2016 at 10 AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 141 N. Macdonald, Mesa, AZ. Interment at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Hospice of the Valley.

Ida Mae Roebuck, 86, of Chandler, Arizona, formerly of Fargo, North Dakota, passed away January 24, 2016 at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, with her sister Delores and niece Judy at her side.

Ida Mae was born May 9, 1929 in Napoleon, North Dakota to Christ and Lydia (Streyle) Schwartz. She went to school in Steel and Tuttle North Dakota. She moved to Fargo, North Dakota when she was 18 years old and worked at the Powers Hotel, W.W. Woolworth and then at Amerpride Service for 30 years, until she retired in 1991. After her husband Irving passed away, she moved to Chandler, Arizona in 1992. She married Irving L. Roebuck on May 12, 1961 in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Ida is survived by two brothers, Harold Schwartz of Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Ron Schwartz of Fargo, North Dakota; three sisters, Delores Wagner of Phoenix, Arizona, Betty Berg of Menken, North Dakota, and Ruby Schoff of Bismarck, North Dakota. She has many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, Irving; her parents, Christ and Lydia; three sisters, Marcella, Gladys and Sharon; and one brother Albert.

Funeral services will be held at Wright Funeral Home, Moorhead, Minnesota. Burial will be at Oak Mound Cemetery, Moorhead, Minnesota.

Rodney Kent Chapman, 67, passed peacefully surrounded by family on January 23, 2016. He passed away due to complications from heart failure.

He was born November 17, 1948 to James and Carol Chapman in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his sweetheart of 45 years Cheryl Ann Scheel and his four children Stacey and Jacob Grover, Tammy and Andrew Brown, Kenny and Dori Chapman, Katie and Ryan Tolman and their 15 grandchildren. He is also survived by his father James and his siblings, Randy, Richard, Robyn and their families. He is preceded in death by his loving mother Carol.

He cherished his time with his family. Boating trips to Lake Powell, yard work on Saturdays with the kids and watching his grandkids play sports were among the many things he enjoyed. He spent many years building successful businesses and could always be found working hard to provide for his family. He loved music and enjoyed listening and playing music for others. He had an ambitious heart and always had a smile for everyone with whom he came in contact. He was quick with a joke, and never missed a chance to bring laughter to any situation.

Kent served in the Western Canadian Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has a special place in his heart for the Lamanite people he served there. Serving others was something he did frequently and taught his children to do the same. Despite suffering late in life with his failing heart, he had a large one and was always willing to share it. Kent Chapman is best remembered doing everything within his capabilities to bring joy and happiness to his children and grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Friday, January 29, 2016 at 11 AM, preceded by a gathering at 10 AM, at the LDS Boulder Creek Ward Chapel, 3025 S. Hawes Rd., Mesa, AZ. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

William Louis Oliver, 77, passed away January 22, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 from 6-8 PM, at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 N. University Drive, Mesa, Arizona. Graveside services will be Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 1:00 PM at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center Street, Mesa, Arizona. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Graveside services for Daniel James Spurling will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 29, 2016 at City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 N. Center St. in Mesa.

Ernestina Jenkins, 74, of Mesa Arizona, passed away peacefully January 21, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona.

She is survived by her husband, Floyd Peter Jenkins; 3 brothers, Jose Silva, Juan Trevino, Robert Trevino, and Serapio Trevino; 2 sisters, Aurora Garcia and Esperanza Bachelder; 3 daughters, Rosa Silva, Linda Cochell, and Tina Coons; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, and many missionary grandsons and granddaughters.

Visitation will be Friday, January 29, 2016 from 6-8:30 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10 AM, with visitation from 9-9:30 AM, at the Mesa Alma Stake Center, 2300 W. Javalina Ave., Mesa, Arizona. Interment will be at City of Mesa Cemetery.

Kimball Reuby Eagar, age 4, passed away January 19, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 10 AM, with visitation at 9 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Grandview Second Ward, 925 N. Harris Drive, Mesa, Arizona.

Rae Allen Echols, Jr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, on January 18, 2016. Rae was born March 30, 1941 in Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jeanne; his children, Ken Echols, Mindy (Jeremy) Cull, and Brian (Kari) Echols; his 3 grandchildren, McKenzie, James and Brody; his sisters Diane (Jack) King and Sally (John) Werner; 2 nieces and 3 nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and 1 sister.

Rae enjoyed ham radio, pets and served in the Merchant Marines. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Home Fur Good, 10220 N. 32^nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85028; (602) 971-1334; www.homefurgood.org.

Services will be Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 10 AM, with visitation at 9 AM, at the LDS Chapel, 3010 E. Thunderbird Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85032. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, Mesa, Arizona.

Ruth Louise Wolf Axsom passed away the 17^th of January, 2016.  Born on June 9^th, 1936 in a small house on Mayss Street in Globe, Arizona, to her beloved parents Jesse and Ruth Wolf.  Spending her childhood years in Globe, she loved the small mining town and was a proud native Arizonan.  Louise was in the 1954 graduating class of Globe High School.  While there; she was a Globe Tiger Cheerleader, gained many prized lifelong friendships, and met the love of her life, Ron Axsom.  On October 29^th, 1955, Ron and Louise entered into a marriage that would last 60 years.  Proudly authored a Genealogy book about the Axsom Family Tree; entitled, “Indiana Cousins”, which is published in the Library of Congress.  Louise was instrumental in initiating and organizing the GHS 50^th Year Reunion.

Louise was a very loving person and was known for her quick wit and personality.  The grandkids and great-grandkids were adored, they were her, “Sunshine when skies were grey”.  Dog, Chewy and her many Desert Tortoises, were the highlight of her days.  Fondly referred to at times as, “The Turtle Lady”, raising hundreds of turtles over the years, from hatchlings to adults.  Avidly pursuing her hobbies; needlecraft, cooking and working on her computer.  Summers were spent in the White Mountains, where she enjoyed the cool pines, with Ron, Chewy and her baby turtles.

Louise is survived by her much loved sister: Lynda Wolf Carter (Larry), children: Jeanne Axsom (Michael), Ronald Axsom (Susan), Krista Axsom Thompson (Dave), seven revered Grandchildren and seven amazing Great-Grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her dear daughter Karen Axsom Stradling.

Louise will be deeply missed by her family and many friends.  We will carry a special place in our hearts for our Wife, Mother, Sister and Nana.  We will always miss you and treasure the countless memories you have blessed us with, forever each day.

Services for Ruth Louise Wolf Axsom, will be at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85213, Tuesday, January 26^th, at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Louise’s name, to the Humane Society of The White Mountains, P.O. Box 909, Lakeside, AZ 85929.

Paul John Ngawaka, 54, passed away January 14, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. A visitation will be on held Friday, January 22, 2016 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 10 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hermosa Vista Ward, 2424 N. Old Gilbert Road, Mesa, Arizona. Interment at City of Mesa Cemetery.

Frances Quist Ball, 99, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, January 18, 2016. Frances was born to Frank T. and Louise Ek Quist in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 19, 1916. She married her sweetheart F. Morley Ball in the Salt Lake Temple in 1934. Together they raised their son, Samuel, who was the light of their lives.

Frances led an active, healthy, and happy life. She worked as a Secretary for the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring after 33 years. Always a hard worker, when they moved to Arizona, she left retirement to work as a Secretary at Arizona State University for an additional 10-plus years.

Frances was known as “Gorgeous” by her grandchildren and many others and the name fit her well. She was optimistic, witty, gracious, and beautiful. She will be missed by her three grandchildren, Jennifer Strent (Robert), Mary Jane McGrath (Kresten), Andrew Ball (Heidi) and her 10 great-grandchildren, her daughter-in-law Betsy Ball, former daughter-in-law Jane Porter, as well as her nieces, nephews, and many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, son, parents, and siblings.

There will be a visitation in Mesa on Thursday, January 21 from 6-8 pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way. There will be an additional Visitation in Salt Lake City on Saturday, January 23, at 1:00 pm at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S. Highland Drive. Memorial and internment will immediately follow.

Esther Mae (Boyer) Lancaster of Mesa, Arizona; passed away on January 17, 2016.  She was born in Van Buren County, Iowa. She also lived in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and Marion, Iowa and worked at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids for 28 years.  She married Ray Lancaster in May of 1958.  In addition to Ray, Esther is survived by two sons: Jerry (Cleremont, Georgia) and Dennis (Mesa); one daughter: Kathy Lockhart (Mesa), six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.  Services will be held at 4:00 pm, Thursday, January 21^st at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr. in Mesa, Arizona.

Charlene Ruth Hobbs, 90, passed away January 14, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 10 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,  Mesa 18th Ward Chapel, 2228 E. Brown Road, Mesa, Arizona. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, Arizona.