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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.

William Hatch Whetten, 70 of Mesa, passed away peacefully in his home on January 12^th, 2016. He is survived by his wife Carolyn of 45 years, his children Stacy Johnson (Ben), Allison Jensen (Joe), Melissa Meyers (Todd), Don Carlos (Deanna), Candice Angle (Matt), Brittany Garrett (Brady), 27 grandchildren, siblings Kathleen, Arlene, Alden and Tom. He is preceded in death by his son Jason and brother Lloyd.

Born March 27, 1945 in Mesa, Arizona, Bill called the Superstition wilderness his backyard. He attended Mesa High School and enjoyed participating in many sports and music activities before graduating in 1963. He attended BYU for one year before serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Chile Santiago Mission. He returned to BYU and graduated with a degree in accounting. He met Carolyn Simmons while going to school and they were married July 11, 1970 in the Mesa LDS temple. After working as an accountant briefly in California, they moved back to Mesa where he began working in Real Estate and with his family’s businesses. He worked in Real Estate for over 40 years as an agent, owner, broker, and educator. He enjoyed working in the temple for nearly 20 years and even with his failing health wanted to attend often.

Bill will be best remembered for his integrity, love of family, repetitive story-telling, historical trivia, classical music, Mt. Dew, peanut M&M’s. His children and grandchildren sincerely believe his story of being friends with Superman. His children are at a loss as to whom to tease now that he is gone…probably Donny.

There will be a viewing on Monday the 18^th from 6-8pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 19^th at 10am at the LDS church building, 4640 E. Holmes Ave in Mesa with a viewing at 9am.

Mele Laukau Tanginoa, 82, passed away January 8, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. A visitation will be held Friday, January 15, 2016 from 6-11 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gateway Ward Chapel, 2222 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008. Funeral services are Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 9 AM, at the same location. Interment will be at the City of Mesa Cemetery, 1212 North Center Street, Mesa, Arizona. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

               MOTHER

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The mother is everything in life.

She is the consolation in our sadness, the hope in our

distress, the strength in our weakness.

She is the source of compassion, she is love and grace.

He who loses his mother loses a breast on which to lay

his head, a hand that blesses him, a gaze that protects him.

                          ~Kahlil Gibran

Tribute to Durvasula Bala Tripura Sundari

November 15, 1936 ~ January 10, 2016

Durvasula Bala Tripura Sundari, 79, passed away peacefully at 2:25 am January 10, 2016 in Chandler, AZ, USA.  Sundari “Sue”, although fighting a long battle with her illness, never once gave up her spirit & love of life.  Through trials and tribulations of life, our mother continued to be a pillar of strength for the family.

Born in Rajahmundry, India she migrated to the USA with her late husband and 3 children in 1967.  Although settling her life in the USA, she never gave up her traditions and culture . . . her roots.

She was a loving wife and a mother to her 3 children Somayajulu (Sam), Lakshmi and Radhika, who will continue her legacy and traditions.  She is also survived by her son-in-law, Nagendra Prasad Palakodaty; daughter-in-law, Indu Durvasula; and grandchildren: Sri Rama Durvasula, Janardan Durvasula, Shivani Palakodaty and Srikari Palakodaty.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to everyone touching our mother’s life.  We thank God for the gift of her life and the blessing of time spent with our mother.

A Memorial / Visitation service, celebration of life, will take place honoring Durvasula B. Sundari on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 8:00 AM at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr, Mesa, Arizona, USA 85213.  Hindu Priest Kameswara Sarma will officiate.  Cremation will be at Bunker’s East Valley Crematory.

In the depth of your hopes and desires,

Lies your silent knowledge of the beyond;

And like seeds dreaming beneath the snow,

Your heart dreams of spring

                            ~ Kahlil Gibran

Doris Farnsworth, 82, passed away January 10, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. A visitation will be held Friday, January 15, 2016 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 10 AM, with visitation at 9 AM, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gilbert 2nd Ward, 777 E. Elliot Road, Gilbert, Arizona. Interment will be at the Eden Cemetery, Eden, Arizona.

Michael D. Biggs (Mike), passed away on January 09, 2016 at Mi Casa Nursing Center, Mesa, AZ, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He is survived by his eternal companion, of 55 years, Cheryl; 6 children, 23 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services at LDS chapel, January 14, 2016 11:00 AM. 4640 Holmes Ave., Mesa, AZ
Funeral arrangements made through Bunker Family – University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ
Phone (480) 830-4105

Dohn R Buchanan was born on March 4, 1925 in Venice, Utah to Golden R and Thelma Shaw Buchanan.  He died on January 5, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona.    Dohn had two younger brothers, Thayne and Richard (deceased).  As a youth, he kept busy on the family farm and at their feed mill.  He got his pilot’s license when he was 16.  In high school, he played the sousaphone and played football.  He graduated from Richfield High School (UT) in 1943 and then joined the Navy.  He was stationed in Boulder, CO, Jacksonville, FL and Alameda, CA.   He was very proud to serve his country and to be a “Navy man”.   On April 14, 1944, Dohn married his sweetheart Mavis Ware in the Manti Temple.  They had three children, Joyce, Shauna and Robert.  Dohn was an exceptionally hard worker and always on the go.  He loved to fly and owned three airplanes during his lifetime.  He also loved cars and seemed to have a new car every six months.  He loved to drive and would drive hundreds of miles at the least suggestion.   He loved his family and traveled great distances to visit them including an overseas trip to Papua New Guinea.  Dohn was a real estate broker and developer.  He developed Uptown Plaza in central Phoenix, La Placita in downtown Tucson, developed land for homes, and many more projects.  Dohn was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints serving in Bishoprics, on Stake High Councils, and was executive secretary to a Regional Representative in Tucson, Arizona.  Being in the real estate business, he helped the Church purchase property for chapels in the Tucson area.  Dohn and Mavis also served a mission at the Mesa AZ Family History Center.

Dohn is survived by his wife, Mavis of 71 years; children, Joyce Howe (David), Shauna Bunker (Edward-deceased), Robert Buchanan, and Patricia Nelson.  He has 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to his caregivers at Heartprints Elderly Care for their loving kindness and to Reflections Hospice and Palliative Care.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at the LDS church, 48^th Street Building, 1249 South 48^th Street, Mesa, AZ  85206.  Interment will be Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 1:00 pm in the Glenwood Pioneer Cemetery in Glenwood, Utah.  Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary in Richfield, UT on Wednesday, the 20^th from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Arrangements are under the care of Bunker Family Funeral Home.

Shirley Ann Bailey, 70, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away January 6, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona. A local service will be held on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 2-5 PM at the Parker Residence, 4542 E. Tremaine Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85234. Another service will be held for family and friends in Michigan in July 2016. In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations to Project LESS (Learning Effective Sobriety Skill).

Johnny William Guthrie passed away on New Year’s Eve 12/31/2015. He was born to Vaughn and Leona Guthrie on February 12th 1948 in Astoria Oregon. He is survived by his wife Susan, his children, Vaughn, Abby, Beaux, Jason, and Kristen, his grandchildren, Owen, Sadie, Tatum, Hayden, Carter, Sasha, Cody, and JJ, and his siblings Richard, Vonda Norris, and Maxine Buchanan.

Johnny graduated from Arcadia High School as well as Cal Western School of Law. His passion, as his friends and colleagues would know, was first and foremost music. Not too long after practicing on his first set of drums at age five (made by his father Vaughn out of pickle barrels and old tires) did Johnny begin being referred to as a musical prodigy. By the age of fourteen he was already playing professionally, opening for Ray Charles with Floyd and Jerry and the Counterpoints, as well as spending his school nights at the Playboy Club in Phoenix as part of their jazz trio. After High School Johnny moved to California to become a session musician at RCA studios in California. This gave him multiple opportunities to perform with Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Sammy Davis Jr., and countless others.

A true renaissance man, he was also a police officer for 20 years, and ended his career as a prosecutor for the state of Arizona, serving in various counties throughout the state. Johnny touched the lives of many with his kindness and humor, making friends wherever he went. He was a loving husband, a hero of a dad, and a wonderful grandpa.

His viewing will be held on Thursday January 14th from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel at 33 N Centennial Way in Mesa, Arizona. His funeral service will be held on Friday January 15th at 11AM at the LDS North Stake Church Building located at 933 E Brown Rd in Mesa, Arizona.