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Michelle Lynne Frost, age 40, passed away August 9, 2015 in Gilbert, Arizona. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Windrift Ward Chapel, 777 E. Elliott Road, Gilbert, Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Remington L. Frost Education Fund at Wells Fargo Bank, account # 2343115925.

Ruth Brinton Hiatt, 91, passed away on August 10, 2015, in Mesa, Arizona. She was born in Douglas, Arizona on March 31, 1924, to Van Buren and Vida Driggs Brinton. Soon after her birth, her family moved to Mesa, where she grew up, attending Mesa Schools, and graduating from Mesa High School in 1942. She attended BYU where she met Rudger Hiatt, a fellow student from North Carolina. They were married in the Mesa Temple on May 17, 1944 and moved to North Carolina where he attended Duke University Medical School. They returned to Mesa and her husband eventually established a surgical practice in the Valley. Ruth was a founding member of the Lutheran Hospital Auxiliary, and also served in the Maricopa Medical Society Auxiliary. She was a member of the Mesa Desert Club and was active in her church, serving in many capacities. Ruth was well known as an amazing cook and for her fabulous parties with her Church group. She and her husband were also well known around Mesa for their hilarious “Clem and Odessa” Hillbilly act.

They are the parents of seven children: Susan (Tom) Biggs, Phil (Roma Lee) Hiatt, Jan (Kent) Brooksby, Lisa (Deon) Caddy, Karl (Diana) Hiatt, Karen (Mike) Cutchen, and Nancy (Dale) Sabin. They have 38 grandchildren and 119 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and six of her siblings: brothers, Dilworth Brinton, Van Brinton, Robert (died in infancy) and Richard (died in infancy); also by her sisters Rula Flake and Virginia Whipple. She is survived by her youngest sister, Donna LeBaron. Ruth’s vitality and energy and loving service will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

There will be a visitation on Friday, August 14, 2015, from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa. Funeral services are Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 10 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM, at the LDS Chapel, 848 N. Westwood St., Mesa.

David Alexander Hunsaker, 67, passed away August 8, 2015 in Tempe, Arizona. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 14, 2015 at 10:00 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9:00 AM, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Beverly Ward, 1054 West 2nd Place, Mesa, Arizona. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Ron Cook, age 79, of Mesa, passed away at home on Saturday, August 8, 2015 after a challenging fight with cancer. His funeral service will be held at 10:00am, preceded by a visitation at 9:00am, on Thursday, August 13 at the Alta Mesa LDS Stake Center, 5350 East McLellan in Mesa. The viewing will be held at 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday, August 12 at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way in Mesa.

Ron was born in American Fork, Utah to Clarence and Myrl Thornton Cook. He spent most of his childhood years in Boise, Idaho until his family moved to Mesa, Arizona when he was in high school. After graduating from BYU and teaching school for a few years in Salt Lake City, he and his wife Marilyn moved to Mesa where they have lived ever since. Ron is survived by his eternal companion, Marilyn Freeman; sons Bryce (Sara), Darren (Ruth) and Lane (Kathryn); and daughters, Shauna Wade (Steve) and Kami Christensen (Lars). He and Marilyn have 23 grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers Gene (Janelle) and Harvey (Anne) and sister Carol Hiatt (Chuck). His parents Clarence and Myrl Cook preceded him in death.

Ron graduated from Mesa High then attended Brigham Young University and received his bachelor’s degree in speech and journalism. He also did graduate work at the University of Utah and Arizona State University. He taught school at Lincoln Junior High in Salt Lake City and Carson Junior High in Mesa. While a student at BYU and later as a teacher, he also worked as a radio announcer, DJ and newsman for KALL in Salt Lake City, KOVO and KIXX in Provo, KALF in Mesa and KPHO in Phoenix. After teaching for a few years, he followed the lead of his father by entering the insurance industry. He founded Cook Insurance Inc, a full-service independent insurance agency, in 1977, where he worked until retiring in 2003.

Ron was well known for his voice work. He had various roles in the Mesa LDS Temple Easter Pageant as narrator, voice character and actor going back to its start in 1954 and can still be heard in some parts today. For a time he was the voice of “MAX the Talking Car” for the Mesa Police Department and also did narration for the Mesa Fire Department. He acted the part of Patrick Henry on stage for Mesa Community College and for LDS Church celebrations of America’s bicentennial in 1976. He emceed many church and community events in Mesa, began a neighborhood block watch, was a republican precinct committeeman, a volunteer at the worldwide G8 Summit of nations held in 2004 at Sea Island, Georgia, and recently enjoyed performing with RadiOzona productions of old-time radio shows before live audiences in the East Valley.

Active all his life in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ron served a mission as a young man in the North-Central States mission. Later in life, he and Marilyn served three missions of voluntary missionary service: for Church Public Affairs in the South-East North American Area, on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, and as managers of the Mesa LDS Employment Resources Center. Ron has served in bishoprics, high councils, as stake mission president, high priest group leader, young mens’ president and as a faithful home teacher all his life.

Of all his accomplishments, the legacy for which Ron most wanted to be remembered was of the wonderful family he and Marilyn raised together. He passed to his children talents, abilities, the ability to do hard work, organizing, being a self-starter, dependability, and liking people – also smiling, good humor, and success in business and community. He played the piano, enjoyed writing, and was an avid sports fan of all Arizona professional sports teams, ASU and BYU.

In lieu of flowers, Ron would be honored for donations to be made to the LDS Church Perpetual Education Fund or its humanitarian causes. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Bertella Holman Charon, 96, passed away July 26, 2015, at the home of Keith and Kathy LeSueur. She was born on November 14, 1918, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Albert Loader Holman and Mary Rider Holman. She was the 8^th child in a family of thirteen children. She graduated from Sugar-Salem High School and Henager’s Business College. Bertella worked as a secretary for the Boise Legislature and for the United States Air Force during World War II and later in the Library at Mesa High School. She also taught piano in her home for many years.

She married Albert Woodrow Charon on July 24, 1947, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He preceded her in death on September 7, 1991. They had three children, Kathy, Scott and Robert. They moved to Tempe, Arizona in the summer of 1960 and later moved to Mesa in 1961. She leaves behind a posterity of 3 children, 12 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.

Bertella was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served for many years in the Primary and later in life in the Relief Society.

Visitation and funeral services will be Friday, August 7, 2015, at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. with the funeral services following at 10:00 a.m.

Ed Felts, 68, passed away July 27, 2015. He was born December 18, 1946 in Flagstaff, AZ to Luke and Lillian Felts. His family relocated to Mesa, AZ in 1956. He graduated from Mesa High School in 1964. Ed joined the Air Force in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1969. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Faye, as well as 4 children, 2 step-daughters, 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, July 31, 2015 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85213. Funeral services are Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 11 AM, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM at the LDS Chapel at 1455 N. Harris, Mesa, AZ 85203. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com.

Gay Kleinman Killian, 89, of Mesa Arizona and beloved wife of C. Max Killian was born Sunday July 11, 1926 in Lehi Utah, died on Sunday July 26^th 2015 in Mesa Arizona. She was the daughter of Ray and Leath Kleinman of Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived by her husband of 66 years C. Max Killian of Mesa, son’s Mark Killian (Nancy), David Killian (Carol) both of Mesa. She has 12 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. A sister Barbara Pettit of Utah and Sister in law Josey Kleinman wife of Lynn (deceased) brother of Gay’s living in Utah.

Gay attended school in Phoenix and in Los Angeles and graduated from Dorsey High School in 1944. She also attended Pepperdine University and B.Y.U, after which she transferred to Arizona State College (ASU) and graduated in 1951 in Home Economics. To earn money for College she was employed as a secretary for the head of the engineering department of the Bell Telephone Company.

Gay and Max were married in the Mesa Arizona Temple on April 12^th, 1949. She lived in the Mesa 5^th ward, Mesa 10^th ward and now the Sunny Mesa Ward (35^th ward) in the Mesa Arizona Kimball East Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Gay was a lifelong member of the LDS church and served in many leadership positions. Gay was also known for the service she rendered to the people she knew and associated with at church and in the community. She was a member of the Mesa Desert Club and helped host the famous Christmas House for many years. She and her husband Max served a full time mission for the LDS church in Argentina.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am on Saturday August 1^st 2015 located at the Mesa Arizona Kimball East Stake Center, 4640 E. Holmes Ave, Mesa, Az. A public viewing will be held Friday evening July 31^st 2015 from 6:00pm to 8pm at the Bunker’s Garden Chapel 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa Arizona 85201. Burial will take place in the Mesa City Cemetery.

Wilfred Louis Adams, 69, passed away July 25, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services are Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 11 AM at the LDS Pecan Creek First Ward, 39477 N. Kenworthy Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85240.

Jonathan Manuel, 34, passed away July 21, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wake Services are Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 6-10 PM, followed by traditional overnight services at the Xalychidom Piipaash Nyvaash Building, 3360 N. Horne Road, Mesa, AZ 85203. Graveside services are Monday, July 27 at sunrise at the Lehi Cemetery, 926 East Thomas Road, Mesa, AZ 85203. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

We’ll keep this brief, so she doesn’t have to give us the cut sign. Anne Skinner Butler left us on July 21, 2015 after a nine year battle with renal carcinoma. She is enjoying a reunion with her parents, Chloe Lines and Wilford Clyde Skinner, and her brother, Francis Del. Anne’s legacy is carried on by her husband, Shirl, and her children Cristi Gleason, Lisa Limb, Robyn (Greg) Jaffers, Michael (Brittane), David Scott (Erin), and Richard and 19 grandchildren – all of whom were wrapped in blankets she made earning her Young Womanhood Recognition award in her 50s. She is survived by her brothers Gerald (Judy) Skinner and Lynn (Joyce) Skinner and her sister Jean (Ronald) Jacobson.

Anne was born in Graham, Arizona on March 18, 1943. She was always proud to be from the Gila Valley and seemed to run in to someone from “home” wherever she was. She met her sweetheart, Shirl, at Arizona State University, where she graduated with a degree in Elementary Education. She just missed celebrating their 50th anniversary together. Anne taught school in the Tempe Unified School District and then taught her children many valuable lessons: we don’t call people “ugly” we call them “handsome” or “friend;” we should save that, someone might use it; everything is better with a little canned milk; you can never listen to the Statler Brothers too much; and don’t chinch on the sauce. She also passed on her love of reading. Anne was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served wherever she was asked, but she especially loved going to girls’ camp. She liked eating out and we hope she is enjoying a cold cherry coke and a nice filet, unless they have George’s spaghetti there.

Visitation is Monday, July 27, 2015 from 6-8 PM at the Mesa Arizona Alma Stake Center, 2300 W. Javelina Ave., Mesa, AZ. Funeral services are Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 11 AM, with visitation at 10 AM, at the same location. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Rick Setser, 61, of Mesa passed away peacefully on July 18, 2015. There to meet him were his parents, Earl and Betty Setser. Rick led a very active life full of family, friends, racing, and going to the lake. He loved spending time with his best buddy, Jaxson.

Rick is survived by his wife LaDawn, daughter Jordan, grandchildren Jaxson, Hadley, and Elin, and two sisters Cheryl Giltmire of Davenport, IA and Mary Rankin of Bushnell, IL.

Visitation will be Wednesday, July 22^nd from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa. Funeral services are Thursday, July 23^rd at 10 AM at the LDS Chapel, 925 N. Harris in Mesa, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM.

Merrill Delbert Tyler, 91, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2015. Merrill was born September 9, 1923 in Los Angeles, California to parents Delbert and Idella Tyler. He grew up in Thatcher, Arizona where he graduated high school as valedictorian of the class of 1941. Merrill moved to Tempe to attend Arizona State Teachers College where he graduated with a BA in Education. It was during this time he met his wife Colleen Rose Shumway. They were married October 26, 1946. He was a gentle, loving, and generous father and husband.

He is survived by wife Colleen, children Karolyn Dana (Stephen) of Sandy, UT, Ricky Tyler (Jeanne) of Mesa, AZ, Marco Tyler (Cathy) of Kingston, WA, sister LaPreal Rhoton (Kent) of Lakeside, AZ, 18 grandchildren and 66 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, July 23, 2015 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ. Funeral services are Friday, July 24, 2015 at 10 AM at the Mesa 18^th Ward Chapel, 2228 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, AZ. Interment at Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery, Taylor, AZ.

Mabel Irene East Keeling (Dolly) gently passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Arbor Rose Hospice in Mesa, AZ. Mabel was born December 30, 1923 in Anniston, Missouri to James Elihu East and Sama Viola Roberts. Mabel married Lyman Keeling in 1939. In 1952 they moved from Memphis to Mesa, Arizona. Mabel was a graceful woman who made friends everywhere she went. She always had a clever way of telling a story or making a statement. For many years she accompanied her lively husband Lyman in his Blue Grass Band, easily keeping up with him on the keyboard. She was a hard worker and an immaculate homemaker. She had an amazing way of putting together a wonderful southern meal out of whatever she had on hand. Mabel loved the gospel and was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mabel was preceded in death by Lyman and a son, Curtis Woods Keeling. Her survivors include David, Kathy (Tom Clement), Mark, Rendall (Jeriann Shumway), Steven (Annette Taylor), and Timothy (Julie Vincent). Her posterity includes 7 children, 16 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are Monday, July 20, 2015 at 10AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM at the LDS Salt River Stake Center, 6942 E. Brown Road, Mesa, 85207. In lieu of flowers donations to Hospice of the Valley are suggested.

Betty Jean Chapman Martin, a long-time Mesa resident, passed peacefully July 14, 2015 in Gilbert, AZ. Born July 25, 1931 she was proud of her heritage and the fact that her mother had attended a Pioneer Celebration and danced the evening away and delivered her the next morning prematurely. Betty, aka “Granny Martin”, beloved wife, mother and Granny was an important individual in all of our lives. Her smile and sense of humor brought out the value of an eternal family.

Betty was preceded in death by her father, Welcome Fullmer “Chink” Chapman, her mother, Imogene Adair Chapman, her brothers, Phillip Adair Chapman and Gordon Lamar Chapman, and her oldest son, Dallas Wayne Martin. Her brother, Fullmer Adair Chapman, passed away just 24 hours after Betty.

Betty is survived by her husband, Wayne Delbert Martin; her sons, Monte Lloyd Martin, DeLant L Martin (Tina), and Scott Arnold Martin (Sheila); and her daughter, Julie Martin Munden (Bill). Her posterity includes 16 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, July 24, 2015 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ. Funeral services are Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10 AM, with visitation at 9 AM, at the LDS Poinsettia Ward Chapel, 1050 S. Hobson St., Mesa, AZ

Millie Joyce Lewis, 79 passed away peacefully on July 15, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona.  Millie loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them in Arizona and Michigan.  She had a true knack for telling it like it is, which her friends appreciated about her.  Millie enjoyed shopping and regularly visiting the various thrift stores in Mesa.  She had longstanding friendships with people throughout the country who will miss her.

Millie is survived by three awesome and loving children, Michael Lewis and his wife Nancy, Tamara Roberts and her husband Sam, Terry Lewis and his wife Kelly.  She was preceded in death by her granddaughter Melissa Ann Ghesquiere.  She is also survived by seven grandchildren, James Lewis, Michael Lewis, Joshua Lewis, Olivia Lewis, Kyle Lewis, Nate Lewis, and Benjamin Lewis.

Now, Millie is dancing with her sisters Dorothy Patterson, Anna Jean Johnson, Sue Blackwell, and Betty June Gaines in heaven.

Mary Louise Elliott “Babe” passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the age of 86 under the care of her family members and Aegis Hospice. Mary was born on May 11, 1929 in Phoenix, AZ to John Garnett Nix and Norma Guthrie Nix. Babe is preceded in death by her daughter Teri Scobie, her parents, and her siblings, John C Nix, David Nix, Jeanne Wright and a great-granddaughter Mallorie Bond. Babe is survived by her sister Cheryl Long (Edwin), sister-in-law Vonice Nix, children Debbie Lisonbee, Danny Graham, and Jana Seals along with her 8 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and her MANY nieces and nephews. Babe loved supporting any and all sporting events and loved going to all of the many dance recitals her children and grandchildren participated in. You couldn’t miss her loud cheering from the crowd. In Prescott and later in Show Low she was very passionate about cheering on her nephews when going to their church softball games. She was called “The can lady” because she would take a garbage bag full of soda cans and shake them like crazy to make as much noise as she could to distract the other team. She had quite the sense of humor.

There will be a visitation at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mezona Ward, 1054 W. 2^nd Place in Mesa, AZ on Friday, July 17, 2015 from 9:00-9:45 am. Services to follow at 10:00 am. Graveside to follow at Greenwood Cemetery located at 2300 W Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ 85009. Arrangements made by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Aegis Hospice located at 2350 E Germann Rd., Suite 31, Chandler, AZ 85286, 480-219-4790.