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Melba Flake Pierce passed away January 10, 2013 at her home in Phoenix, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband Loren Walter Pierce. She is survived by her daughters Lianne Thomson, Colleen Olsen, 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 at the LDS Bethany Home Ward, 8710 N. 3rd Ave., Phoenix, 85021. Burial will be in the Snowflake Cemetery. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Beverly Jean Campbell (McDonough), 77, was born in Hollywood, CA January 1, 1936 to Myrtle Smith and Warren Downs McDonough. For the past 40 years she lived in Mesa, AZ and passed away January 9, 2013 after struggling for more than 30 years with Parkinson’s Disease. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Donald Campbell and 3 children, Donna, Diane and Brett. She also has 8 grandchildren, Brice, Chris, Nick, Terran, Brookelyn, Madison, Brayden, and Jordyn. She was a very faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was always a good example to everyone. She will be dearly missed. Visitation will be Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 10-11 AM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Parkinson’s Foundation, www.parkinson.org.

Glenn Alden Jones, a longtime Arizona resident, went to be with our Lord on January 7, 2013 with his loving wife and son at his side. Glenn was born in Chelsea, Oklahoma on April 4, 1936. Glenn is survived by his wife Ann, son G. Travis Jones, daughters Anita Cooper and Glenda Phillips, stepchildren Frances Wayland and William Newman, sister Helen Barnes and brothers Ray, Everett and Jessie Don Jones. He also has 10 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly. He is predeceased by his daughter Jennifer, his sister Zadie Tidwell and his parents Clifford and Pearl Jones. Glenn was a Renaissance man. He held many interesting and diverse jobs including the US Army, mining, roofing, construction and Corrections. He retired from the City of Phoenix in 1996 where he had been the Supervisor of the Low Income Weatherization program for many years until it was outsourced and he finished his career as Building Maintenance Supervisor in charge of Terminal 3 and the General Aviation spaces. Glenn loved his Lord, his family, traveling, acting, golfing, the Cardinals, fishing and “tinkering

Brittany Anne Schramm was welcomed back to her Heavenly home on January 4, 2013. Brittany was born December 27, 1982 in Phoenix, AZ. She graduated with honors from the University of Utah, with a degree in chemistry and was accepted into the University of Utah Medical School. Brittany, however, knew that her hopes and dreams lay in raising a family, so she chose to forego medicine, marrying her sweetheart, Jeffrey Schramm, December 17, 2005, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Her dreams came true with the births of Alexis (5) and Jackson (2), her two cherished children, whom she taught by example to love, dance, sing, and laugh. They lived in Utah and Texas before moving to Arizona. Brittany enjoyed playing the piano, biking, and jogging. She had an innate ability to care for and love others even in times of great personal adversity. While training for a triathlon in April 2012, Brittany was involved in a biking accident which left her paralyzed from the chest down. Brittany spent the next 9 months learning to care for herself and family, despite her handicap, struggling with great pain and difficulties. She was a shining example of courage as she surmounted great obstacles, learning how to sit up on her own, do pushups, and drive the car, all while continuing to be an amazing mother and wife. She lived her life strong in spirit and love. She vowed she would walk again in 2013; and she is walking now. Brittany was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Schramm; children, Alexis and Jackson; her parents, Greg and JoRita Nielsen, one sister, Jennifer, and a brother, Eric. Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Salt River LDS Stake Center, 6942 East Brown Rd, Mesa, AZ, with a memorial gathering from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, January 11, at the same location. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 480-696-6883.

Don L. Turley, 81 of Mesa, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2013 after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was born March 31, 1931 in Snowflake, AZ to Harvey and Melba Turley. After grade school in Snowflake he attended high school in Iowa where his family moved, excelling in sports and student council. He served an LDS Mission in the New England states from 1951-53, and then in the Army from ’53-55. Following his military service he attended Arizona State University receiving a BS in Agronomy. This led to employment for the U of A Experimental farm in Mesa and later the ASU Cotton Center, researching pesticides. While at ASU in 1959, he met and married Martha Ann Bartson in the Mesa Temple. They settled in Mesa raising four boys and five girls. Martha preceded Don in death, passing in 1988. He is survived by all nine of his children; Guy (Alison), Greg (Bobbie Jo), Gay, Glenae, Genie (Billy), Gary (Beth), Gennifer (Creston), Genice (Zack), Geoff (Karen), and 28 grandchildren. To support his large family Don left agricultural research and worked in the construction industry for more than twenty years before finding his last career driving a bus for Mesa Public Schools. He loved to work and would often outpace men half his age. Visitation is Friday, January 11 from 6-8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way. Services will be held Saturday January 12 at the Old 2nd Ward LDS Chapel, 15 W 1st Ave in Mesa. Visitation from 10-10:45 with services starting at 11. Interment will be at the Mesa City Cemetery.

Porter, Robert (Bob) J.,82, departed his earthly home for his heavenly one on December 31, 2012, much to the extreme sadness of everyone who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 22 years, May. Bob began his earthly journey in Michigan 82 years ago and ended it in Chandler, where he was a past Masonic Lodge Master (2003), a member of Scottish Rite, a board member of his homeowner’s association, and attended Tri-City Baptist Church for some time, where he was a member. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, then trained in Chandler, Arizona, and Marana AFB, also in Arizona, and served as a jet fighter pilot in the U.S. Air Force, rising to the rank of Major. Bob’s academic degree was in electrical engineering, and as such, he worked for a variety of companies including General Electric and concluded his career here in the Valley of the Sun at Motorola Electronics Group where he worked for 25 years. Bob even tried his hand at ranching for a time. He was a man of extreme intelligence, quick wit and sociability, always gracious to business acquaintances, friends and family alike, being especially well loved by his wife’s considerably large family. Bob is preceded in death by his mother Mary, his father Lyle, and his sister Jean. Besides his dear and beloved wife, May, Bob leaves behind his five children: John, Kevin (Grace), Diane (Bill), Eileen (Tim) and Dan (Janet); his stepdaughter Kelly (Jim) and their beautiful daughter Evelyn, with whom he was very close; also ten grandchildren: John Lee, Brandy, Alana, Stephanie, Erin, Kyle, Sean, Danielle, Kaitlan, and Colleen; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Tri-City Baptist Church, 2211 W. Germann Rd. in Chandler, with graveside services and interment with military honors at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd. in Phoenix, at 1:00 p.m. Please consider your heart when sending flowers: Bob loved lilies, roses and tulips, but there are also many worthy charities to which you may contribute in his name. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 480-696-6883.

Rex Jay St. John, born May 19, 1938 in Albany Indiana, entered Eternal Life on January 1, 2013 in Chandler, Arizona. He was preceded in passing by his parents, “Rollie” and Lavon St. John. Rex was the beloved husband of Mona St. John, loving father of Rex H. St. John and Renee (Randy) Bastic, and the cherished grandfather of Bond, Alec, Spencer, Jacqueline and Ryan. Rex was the founder of Dairy Dream Ice Cream, Inc. in Indiana and Mother Earth Water in Arizona. He enjoyed water skiing, snow skiing, motorcycle riding and fishing. He loved people, loved life and adored his grandchildren! He will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Visitation is Sunday, January 6th from 4-7pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, 85201. Funeral services will be Monday, January 7th at 9am, at the same location.

Dr. Nathan Edward Painter, 88, of Tempe, Arizona passed away on December 31, 2012. Nathan was born in Elk City, Kansas on July 22, 1924 to Jesse and Electa Painter. He moved to Phoenix

at the age of 2 with his sister Carmon and widowed mother. Nathan served as a Marine Combat Medic during WWII in the South Pacific. Nathan was married to his sweet wife Pauline for

68 years; he spent the past 3 years caring for her prior to her passing in August. Nathan is survived by their children Paul (Anne), Natalie, Bruce (Janet), Brian, 16 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. He was a teacher and school principal in Phoenix Dist.1 in the 50’s and 60’s. Dr. Painter retired from Mesa Community College but never gave up teaching – there was always a lesson to be taught and a story or joke to re-tell. An open house will be held in his remembrance on January 5, 2013 at the family home from 12:00–2:00pm.

Jay Lavan Boyle, 89, passed away on December 30, 2012 at age 89. He was born on February 26, 1923 in Pima, Arizona, to Lavan Henry Boyle and Blanche Dodge. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, where he met and fell in love with Jeri Jones. In 1943 they were married for time and all eternity in the Arizona Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was 19 and she was 16. They remained happily married for 51 years until Jeri’s death in 1994. Jay graduated from Arizona State University in 1950, and he and Jeri moved back to Los Angeles where they raised a family of six daughters. In 1968 they returned to Arizona where they started and operated a successful home furnishings business for many years. Jay loved his family. He loved hunting and fishing and the outdoors. He loved music. He loved serving in the church. Jay is survived by his daughters April Montierth, Delores Wright, Robin Allen, Leslie Woods, Star Bailey, and Lyric Boyle, along with 25 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5 at 11 AM at the Mesa Central Stake Center, 925 North Harris in Mesa, Arizona, with a viewing at 10 AM that same morning. There will also be a viewing on Friday, January 4 from 6 to 8 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way in Mesa.

Lauretta C. MacLeod, 94 passed away peacefully on December 23, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Alex MacLeod and is survived by their three daughters; Merilyn (Meri) MacLeod, Holly MacLeod and Vicki MacLeod. A memorial service will be held at her church, Bethany Bible Church in Phoenix, AZ on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 2 PM. Burial will be in Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Dennis Earl White, 66 of Mesa, AZ passed away on December 28, 2012. He was born on December 5, 1946 in Scottsbluff, NE to George and Geraldine White. Dennis graduated from Julesburg High School. He received his undergraduate degree from University of Colorado Boulder. He went on to receive a Master’s Degree from the University of Arizona. Dennis was an entrepreneur and owned several computer companies over the years in Nebraska, Flagstaff and Cottonwood. He loved people, nature and God and will be missed by all who knew him. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dennis was preceded in death by his father George White; brother David White; son Andrew White and step-son Brice Pearson. He is survived by his wife, Tamralyn; his mother Geraldine Pflaum of Lincoln, NE; daughters Stephanie Brown (Gary) of Valley Center, CA and Samantha White (Rich) of Lake Montezuma, AZ; sons Alex White (Jackie) of Magnolia, TX and David White of San Antonio,TX; step-son Jeremy Pearson (Steina) of Glendale, AZ; sisters Edella Pohl and Laura Hontz; 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11 AM at the Cottonwood LDS Church located at 1377 E Hombre Drive in Cottonwood, AZ, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Donald Gary Sorensen, Jr., 33, passed away December 28, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services are Wed., January 2, 2013 at 11 AM, preceded by a visitation at 9:30 AM at the LDS Tempe West Stake Center, 1050 W. Grove Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85282. Interment will follow at the City of Mesa Cemetery. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Wanita Mae Hestrin,88, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away December 27, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. Visitation will be Tuesday,January 8, 2012 at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. Interment will be at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, CA. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Margie L. Hanson, 90, passed away December 26, 2012 in Mesa, Arizona.

Taysom, Myrtle Hall, 91, of Tempe, AZ passed away December 24, 2012 in Tempe, AZ. Myrtle was born in her home on February 9, 1921 in Garland, UT to Warren Elmer Hall and Mary Olive Haws. She was the fifth of six children. She married Elvin Taysom on September 5, 1939 in the Salt Lake Temple. During her younger years she spent time going to school and working on the family homestead. In high school she played the tenor sax in the band and at age 13 she stared playing the drums in her older brother’s band. Later she joined her family band on the drums until she graduated from high school. After graduation she attended Henager Business College in Salt Lake City for one year, got married, and went with Elvin off to complete his schooling at the University of Idaho. Over the next 12 years Myrtle spent time with her husband at several military assignments and furthering his college degrees until in 1953 they finally settled in Tempe, Arizona. She was actively involved in many church callings including 10 years as an advisor to the Lambda Delta Sigma Sorority at Arizona State University. After Elvin retired they served a couples mission in San Diego, CA and enjoyed their service to the people in the El Cajon Spanish Branch. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, five siblings, Elmer Hall, Olive Fifield, Dean Hall, Vica Germer, Dee Hall, and great-grandson Tanner Allen. She leaves behind 3 sons, David (Beverly) of Gilbert, Jay (Elly) of Littleton, CO. and Rex (Megan) of Tempe, 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank many of the extended family and Hospice of the Valley for their loving care. Visitation will be Sunday, December 30, 2012 from 6-8 PM at the Tempe LDS Stake Center, 2707 S. College Ave, Tempe with funeral services Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10 AM, preceded by a visitation from 8:30-9:30 AM, also at the Tempe LDS Stake Center. Myrtle will be laid to rest in the Green Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale, AZ. In Lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the missionary fund of the LDS Church. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Patterson, LaVelta

82, of Gilbert, Arizona passed away on December 22, 2012. Born in St Johns, Arizona, she was the beloved wife of Earl McGregor Patterson; mother of 7, Virginia (Larry) Sanders, Don (Leslie) Patterson, Terri (Gerry) Ownby, Greg (Leni) Patterson, Christine (Bradley) McBride, Jeanne (Criss) Padilla; 38 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband Earl, her parents Etta and Henry Ward Heap, daughter JoAnn (Dendy) Grant. She is also survived by one brother, Norman Heap. After teaching school for over 35 years, she served four missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including the Ukraine, Thailand, and two family history service missions. Services will be held on Friday, December 28, at the Val Vista LDS Stake Center at 1005 N. Voyager Dr. Gilbert, AZ 85234, with visitation at 9:00am. A second service will be held in St. Johns, Arizona at 2:00pm,, Saturday December 29, with visitation beginning one-hour prior, at the downtown LDS chapel.