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John Paul Horne, 39, passed away September 4, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born January 14th, 1974 in Mesa to John Franklin Horne and Darlene Horne. John served a full time mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Philadelphia mission, sharing his strong testimony with many. John’s testimony was felt by all those who knew him. John was married to Talena Miller on April 11th 1996 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. He is survived by his loving family and their four beautiful children: Dallas, Paytin, Chanler, and Jersi. There is nothing in this world that meant more to him than his children and their happiness. His joy in life was spending time with his children who he loved and adored. He will be remembered for his strong testimony of the gospel, his unconditional kindness and his huge heart. He had an incredible ability to make others feel loved. John was loved by all who knew him. His smile was contagious and he brought so much joy to his family and friends. We love you John! Till we meet again. Funeral services are Saturday September 7, 2013 at 10 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM at the LDS church building located at 2618 N. Lindsay Rd. Mesa, AZ. 85213. Immediately following the services, the interment will be at the Mesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Donald “Danilo” Robert Masonich, 80, passed away September 1, 2013 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Funeral services are Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the LDS Mountain Shadows Ward, 6265 N. 82nd Street, Scottsdale, 85250. Interment is 3:30 PM at the Taylor Cemetery, Taylor, AZ.

Velma Langford Roberts, born August 12, 1916, at the age of 97 graciously passed away from this life on August 30, 2013 in Mesa, AZ, joining her beloved husband Homer G. Roberts and daughter Marilyn Anderson and others whom she loved and cherished, who preceded her in death. Using her many gifts, talents and abilities, the hours of selfless service cannot be estimated. She was a dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in every capacity where she was asked until her 96th year. She is survived by her loving children Glenda Horning, H. Gail Roberts (Anna Marie), Richard H. Roberts (Patricia), 28 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren, 27 spouses that married into the family; sisters Verda Mitchell (William), Jocosa Lee (Ronald Kenne), brothers Ivins Langford (Maxine), James Langford (Donna) and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa 85201. Funeral services are Thursday, September 5, 2013 at 10 AM, preceded by visitation at 9 AM at the LDS Chapel at 2152 E. Adobe St., Mesa 85213.

Anna T. Roselli, 93, passed away August 29, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona. Funeral services and burial will be in New York.

Ellen Schofield Robertson, 63 passed away August 19 in Layton Utah.She graduated from Mesa High in 1968, and attended Mesa Community College and ASU University. in 1970 she married Cory Rudd and had 5 beautiful daughters. Ellen was known for her encouraging words and heartfelt hugs and complete love of others. She was a faithful life long member of the LDS Church. She is survived by her 5 daughters, Staci (Reed) Gaddie, Christan (Chris) Strong, April (Shawn) Smith, Becky (Joe) Shope, and Cami (Eric) Davis, and was a loving ‘Gram’ to her 24 grandchildren, and her sisters, Kae Stokes, Dawne Newman, and Rosie Crum.There will be a viewing Aug 28 from 6-8 at Bunkers Garden Chapel 33 N. Centennial Way Mesa, and services Thursday Aug 29, at the LDS Church 2228 E. Brown Rd Mesa at 11:00, visitation one hour prior.

Clinton Lee Chappell, 65, passed away on August 26, 2013, while surrounded by loved ones in his home in Plano, Texas. He was born in Harlingen, Texas, on September 21, 1947 to Henry Clinton and Emily May (Wheeless) Chappell, and was the elder of two children.

His childhood began in Texas, although he moved to Huntington Beach, California as a toddler. In his youth, the family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he stayed through his high school and college years.

After graduating from Arizona State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Clint met his future wife, Katherine Naylor, and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on October 30, 1971. Clint and Kathe were married on February 5, 1972 and sealed for eternity one year later in the Mesa Arizona temple.

Together, Clint and Kathe lived in Arizona, Oregon, California, Virginia, and Texas, raising their five children, Misty, Tim, Mike, Chris, and Tiffany, from coast to coast. Ever the entrepreneur and inventor, Clint pursued a diverse and successful career ranging from real estate appraisal to creating, manufacturing, and selling his own electronics accessories. A tireless worker, he put himself through college as a church janitor. Post-graduation, he worked at Arizona Water Company, and shortly entered the real estate field, joining the family business, Naylor Realty, before forming his own firms, Appraisal Priority and Sales Service Company. He then established himself as a leader in the field of appraisal evaluation development, enjoying positions with firms including Bank of America, Fannie Mae, and Goldman Sachs.

Throughout adulthood, Clint was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He applied his talents to a variety of callings, including executive secretary, stake financial clerk, stake young men’s secretary, and youth Sunday School teacher. His most-loved positions were in the youth programs—he was blessed to begin and end his church service in support of the scouting program.

Clint always engaged in his hobbies with vigor and passion, fully involving himself in his current avocation. An avid outdoorsman, Clint was a waterskiing champion and loved snow skiing, hunting, fishing, camping, and whitewater rafting. He got his pilot’s license in his 30s and would fly his family around the Arizona landscape. He applied his mechanical engineering skills to excel at Pinewood Derby racing, scale remote control hydro boat racing, and scale modeling. From Arizona to Virginia, he was a gardener, always crafting elaborate watering systems and wildlife protection. He enjoyed building and fine-tuning his own high-performance engines, often working on the boats used for water skiing, and eventually designed and built a custom Opel GT with a Ford V8 engine. Clint always involved his children, passing along his skills to the next generation; auto repair, electrical wiring, plumbing, framing, furniture making, and more.

Clint’s greatest joy was found with his family; his legacy will be continued by his wife of 41 years, Katherine; his five children, Misty Selvidge, Timothy, Michael, Christopher, and Tiffany Harman; nine grandchildren, Cami, Cassie, Tyler, Carli, Saylie, Caylie, Makayla, Callie, and Audrey; and his sister, Frances.

Funeral services will be held at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, in Mesa, Arizona, on Friday, August 30, 2013.

Jeaniece Compton, 34, of Gilbert AZ died peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning, August 24, 2013. She was a happy, fun-loving person, full of life and energy, and loved by all who knew her. She worked at Compass bank for 11 years. She is survived by her husband, Robb Compton, and her sons, Ethan Compton, 12, and Andrew Compton, 7, of Gilbert, AZ. She is also survived by her grandparents, Bill and Jean Kern of Lakewood, CA, and her parents, Benny and Karen Graves of Florence, AZ. In addition, she is survived by her 3 brothers and 2 sisters and their spouses: Benjamin and Jennifer Graves of North Carolina, Rob and Melissa Graves Ferkovich of California, Cody and Shawndel Graves Mantor of Texas, Ryan and Lauren Graves of Utah, and Abraham and Meagan Graves of Arizona. She has 13 nieces and nephews as well as several aunts and uncles.

Visitation is Friday, August 30, 2013 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, 85201. Funeral services are Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 10 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM at the LDS Emerald Bay Ward, 1483 N. Driftwood Drive, Gilbert, 85234.

Powell, May Isabell. On August 25, 2013, May Isabell Hudson Powell of Snowflake, Arizona; passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley in Mesa, Arizona due to complications of age. She was born April 30, 1918 in Wrentham, Massachusetts to Melburn and Jennie Cochran Hudson. Her mother Jennie passed in 1920. Later Melburn married Metta Hansen who cared for and raised May and her three older siblings. May married Lamar “Jeff

Flora Montgomery Green, 91, of Mesa, Arizona; passed away on August 23, 2013 in Mesa. A Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27, 2013 with Funeral Services to follow at 12:00 Noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1007 S. 72nd St. in Mesa.

Flora Montgomery Green, 91, of Mesa, Arizona; passed away on August 23, 2013 in Mesa. A Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27, 2013 with Funeral Services to follow at 12:00 Noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1007 S. 72nd St. in Mesa.

Carol Lynn Loftin, 55 of Mesa, Arizona; passed away on August 13, 2013. She was born on February 5, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan. A Memorial Service will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr. in Mesa. Please copy and paste the following link to view the DVD slideshow http://youtu.be/-y7IwHk2GIY

Philip Kerry Allen, 78, passed away on Sunday August 18, 2013 in Mesa Arizona. He was born in Safford, Arizona on December 29, 1934 to Philip Curtis Allen and Lorene Morris Allen and was the oldest of five children. Kerry married the love of his life, LaRee Maloy, in Safford and was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple a few months later. He is survived by his four children; Kerri Sue Kleiner (John) of Mesa, Wyatt M. Allen (Stacy) of Syracuse, Utah, Michael P. Allen (Paula) of Washington City, Utah, and Brittan H. Allen (Leah) of Las Vegas, Nevada, 19 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Additionally he is survived by his sisters; Philis Allen of Thatcher, Diana DeMille of Gilbert, brothers, Darr Allen of Mesa, Steve Allen of Snowflake and his step-mother Elba Allen of Mesa. After graduating from Thatcher High School he attended Eastern Arizona College and the University of Arizona. He was employed by Frontier Airlines as a station manager in numerous locations throughout the western United States. He later became a regional director for the Airline Employees Association. Relocating back to Arizona, he was a real estate broker and served as a property manager for 25 years. Kerry was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held positions in bishoprics, high councils, and as a missionary and numerous callings. He and his wife, LaRee, served missions together in Washington D.C. and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A viewing will be held Friday, August 23, 2013 from 6-8 PM in the Lazona building (1345 East University in Mesa) and at 10 AM, Saturday August 24, with services following at 11 AM at the same location. Interment will be at the Mesa Cemetery following the services. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Donna Marie Hill, beloved mother, passed away Aug. 19, 2013 in Mesa, AZ. She was born in Detroit, MI. on Feb. 5, 1930 to Fred and Edna Lovelace. She married Calvin Hill, a handsome Airman that she met at the USO in 1952. She stayed home to care for her children while they were growing up, but once she entered the workplace she loved it. She thought that working made her a more interesting person. She is survived by her children, Cal of Tampa, FL., Linda Beffrey of Mesa, Kurt (Tammy) of Diana, TX and Dan (Clint) of Tonto Basin, AZ, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be Thursday Aug. 22, 2013 at the 34th Ward building, 2152 E. Adobe, Mesa at 11 AM with a visitation 1 hour prior to services. The family would like to thank her loving caregivers at Enrose Group Home in Mesa and her long time doctor, Gordon Donesky. Bunker’s Garden Chapel in Mesa is handling arrangements.

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Linda June Dowell, 66 passed away peacefully on August 18, 2013 surrounded by her family & friends. Linda was an unforgettable lady. Her time revolved around serving others. Her love of life, sewing & cub scouts will be missed. She is survived by her two sons & two daughters; and 12 grandchildren. Heaven has gained another angel. Mimi, we love you. A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, August 22, 2013 with Funeral Services to follow at 10:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3580 E. Houston Ave in Gilbert. Interment will be held at Mesa City Cemetery, 1212 N. Center in Mesa.

Seggie, Harry “Studmuffin