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Ada L. Mortensen, long time Mesa resident, and co-founder of Royal College of Beauty and La Mesa Beauty Salon passed away Jan. 3, 2012 at the age of 87. Ada is survived by her husband Delbert, sons David and Phillip, daughter Kristi Coleman, 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, January 13, 2012 from 6-8 PM at the LDS Lehi Stake Center, 1430 N. Grand in Mesa. Funeral services are Saturday, January 13, 2012 at 10 am, preceded by a visitation at 9 AM at the same location. Ada has touched the lives of many and will always have a special place in our hearts. Flowers and thoughts can be sent to Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201.

Raymond L. Lorenzen 83, passed away Jan. 3rd peacefully, following a short illness. Ray grew up in Blackwater, Virginia and moved to Kingsport, Tennessee in his teens and graduated from Dobyns Bennett High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He worked for Firestone Tire and Rubber for 40 yrs. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was preceded in death by his father Fred P. Lorenzen and Mother Letha Livesay. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Minnie Bass Lorenzen. Sons David and Todd, 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, and brother Russell C Livesay of Georgia. Funeral Services are Saturday, Jan. 7th at the Kimball Stake Center 1266 S. 32nd St. Mesa Az. Burial will be at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

Betty Pulaski, 94, passed away January 2, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born June 30, 1917 in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her siblings Ann, Millie, Bessie and John. She is survived by her children Bill and Joanne, nephew Chuck, grandchildren, Craig, Scott, Donna and her sister Irene. She worked as a bookkeeper, hotel food service waitress, and did catering. She enjoyed her Hummel figurines, Cherished Teddies, doll collecting and gardening. She will be buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Donations may be made to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, the Humane Society of the United States or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Heber J Clement passed away at his home, while surrounded by his family, on January 3, 2012 after a courageous four year battle with cancer. He was born on March 9, 1933 in Mesa, Arizona as the 10th child of Lester and Maude Clement. He graduated from Mesa High School in 1952 and then worked for the Mountain Bell Telephone Company for 35 years. He was drafted in 1953 during the Korean War and stationed in Alaska for two years. Heber was an active, lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is survived by his wife, Coleen of 58 years and his children: Michael (Julie), Diana (Karl) Hiatt, Keith, Ronald (Lindalee) and Kathryn (Eugene) Prince. Heber was the proud grandfather of 22 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is survived by sisters Alta Willis, Pearl Nichols, Dora Holbrook, Nione (Roger) Larson and his brothers Lee (Vona), and Donald (Joan) Clement. Visitation will be Friday Jan 6, from 7-9 PM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. His funeral service will be held Saturday Jan. 7th at 3 PM at the LDS chapel, 611 N. Stewart, Mesa, AZ. 85201. Visitation will precede the funeral from 2:00 to 2:45 PM.

Harbertson, Jeane

Services for Donna Jeane Brundage Harbertson, 94 of Gilbert, Arizona will be held at 9:00a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Meadows Ward, 2265 S. Hawes Rd., Mesa, AZ 85208. She died Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Gilbert, AZ. Our dear mother “Gay

Ronald Wayne Messerly, a diehard Arizona Cardinals fan, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2012 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 46. A giant kid at heart, Ron’s sense of adventure, his kindness, and his generosity live on. Ron was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah to Grant V. Messerly, Jr. and Kay Dawn Morgan Messerly on Feb. 10, 1965. A connoisseur of great literature, sports, music, and outdoor adventures, Ron’s greatest love was spending time with the two children he shared with his wife, Martha (Marcie) Anne Thorndike. A decorated attorney with numerous honors and awards, Ron considered Benjamin and Alexis his greatest accomplishments. His infectious laugh and sense of humor exist in them. In the early 1970s the Grant Messerly family relocated from the Salt Lake City to a remote town in rural Southern Utah. In Newcastle Ron grew up running, playing, hunting, and causing mischief under the clear skies of what his father deemed “God’s Country.

Stella Pearl Massey, 90, passed away December 29, 2011 in Gilbert, Arizona. Funeral services are Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 11 AM, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, 85201. Interment will follow at the City of Mesa Cemetery.

Ella Jeanne Biggs Dorsett, 21 May 1934 – 28 December 2011.

Cecil Jerry Dorsett, three brothers, Harold Biggs, Johnny Biggs (deceased), Donald Biggs, four daughters, seven grand-children and eighteen great grand-children will celebrate the life of Ella Jeanne Dorsett on January 3, 2012. Services will be held at 11 AM. Respects can be paid from 10 to 10:45 AM in the LDS Chapel, 2647 S. Signal Butte Rd, Mesa. Jeanne was born in Mesa, Arizona, to Fred Shill Biggs and Zula Irene Crismon and raised in Lehi. She married Jerry on 6 May 1953 and began a life filled with travel and adventure. As children came along, her focus changed to them and never shifted, only to be expanded to include grand-children and the greats. There were never enough for her. Then there was Wal-Mart and Disneyland or any other interesting store with anyone who would go. Jeanne loved life and lived free as long as she could. All of us, including Wal-Mart, will miss the sparkle in her eyes and the joy of her laughter. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Anna Olga Underwood, 89, passed away December 26, 2011 in Gilbert, Arizona. Funeral services are Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at 11 AM at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. Burial will be at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.

Minarchin, Robert Scott, 41, of Mesa, AZ, passed away December 17, 2011 surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert J. Minarchin, and is survived by his loving wife Monica, daughters Autumn and Brooke, son Hayden, his mother Donna Minarchin (Thomas Zdoniak), sister Tami (Thomas) Jenkins, brothers David (Sherry), and Daniel (Candace) Minarchin, and many special nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a graduate of Maysville HS Class of 1989 and an Alumni of Arizona State University, Class of 1993. Visitation Wednesday, December 21st from 6:00-8:00p.m., at Bunker’s University Chapel, 3529 E. University Dr., Mesa. Funeral service, Thursday, December 22nd, at 1:00p.m.also at Bunker’s University Chapel.

Don R. Horrocks, 78, passed away December 12, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. Visitation will be Friday, December 16, 2011 from 6-8 PM at the LDS Chapel at 5620 East Adobe in Mesa. Funeral services are Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11 AM, preceded by a visitation at 10 AM at the same location. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Nadine Magnusson Anderson Harris, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on December 11, 2011. She was born in Mesa, Arizona on February 17, 1924 to Peter and Lettie Magnusson. Nadine graduated from Mesa High School in 1942, and two years later, she married Robert F. Anderson. They had four children together. Nadine was a gifted pianist and through the years, she devoted countless hours of service accompanying performers of all ages. On the weekends she played in a popular dance band that performed throughout Arizona. After over twenty years playing for Mesa Rotary meetings, she was unanimously brought in as the first woman Rotarian of the Mesa club. Nadine selflessly dedicated her time to the community she loved and always remained active in community affairs. Her service to the people of Mesa won her the city title of Mesa Artist of the Year for 1973. Later in life, Nadine married Tom (Richard) Harris, a friend from high school, and they delighted in sharing memories of their friends and of early Mesa. Nadine was an extraordinary human being whose love and generosity knew no bounds. She was renowned for her sparkling personality, unlimited energy, and matchless zest for life; her radiant spirit illuminated any room she entered. Though she will be greatly missed by her family and friends, Nadine leaves us her enduring legacy of beautiful music, selfless service, and unconditional love. We are all better for having had her in our lives. Nadine is survived by her sister Velda Martz; her sister-in-law, Donna Magnusson; her four children, Fred, Gordon, Kathy (Adams), and Chris; 12 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel at 1249 South 48th Street in Mesa. Viewings will occur at Bunker’s Garden Chapel on Friday night (16th) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday morning at the church at 9:00 a.m.

Margaret Vehrs King, 63, of Tempe, AZ passed on December 5, 2011. The visitation will be Thursday, December 8th from 6-8 pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ. Her funeral mass will be held on Friday, December 9th at 9:30 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 2121 S. Rural Road, Tempe, AZ. In her honor please consider a contribution to St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Obituary for Martha E. Sauer

Martha Elizabeth Sprenger Sauer, 88, of 2089 Leisure World, Mesa, Arizona, died peacefully in her sleep November 26, 2011. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Tuesday, December 6 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 9601 Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85207. Martha was born October 27, 1923 in Schenectady, NY two days before her future husband George M. Sauer, Jr., also of Schenectady. Their relationship began in the fourth grade, and they were married 2 weeks after George returned from the Pacific in 1946. Martha graduated from Albany State Teacher’s College with majors in English and Music. She taught English in Long Island and Scotia, NY. When the family moved to Cleveland, OH, she taught Sophomore English at Lutheran High School East from 1968 to 1980, where she published the yearbook and the newspaper, and directed 12 drama and musical productions. She was a consummate educator, using her skills and love of God, nature and the arts to teach Sunday School, lead a Girl Scout troop, work as archivist for the Cleveland Play House Theater, research and publish histories and genealogies of her extended family branches, and many other activities with and for others. For many years her family hosted foreign exchange social workers as they studied American culture and social work. These guests soon became part of the family and life-long friends. Martha’s loves were her family, her church, bird watching, canoeing, camping, riding on the back of George’s Honda (especially going fast), all of nature and its Creator. She was curious, determined and always strove for excellence. Martha is predeceased by her daughter Ellen B. Corbin. She leaves behind her husband of 65 year, George, her daughters Amy (Joe) Helewa of San Diego, CA, Cynthia (Barry Blakeslee) Klenz of Cleveland, OH, and Nancy (Dave) Eberling of Chicago, IL. Martha and George have 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Albany, NY. Donations may be made to: Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, Barnett Center for Conservation, PO Box 65, 8 Nature Way, Keene Valley, NY 12943 or Hospice of the Valley, www.hov.org. Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel.

Pauline Ricks Rudd, 86 passed away peacefully on November 28, 2011. She was born in Twin Falls,

Idaho on February 2, 1925. Mrs. Rudd was a faithful servant of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in numerous positions in Relief Society, Primary, Young Women’s and Choir, always serving with love and compassion. She was an example to all of us, as how to love and serve others. She is respected and cherished by all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her husband,

Melvin J. Rudd Jr., son, Dennis J. Rudd, 7 brothers and 3 sisters, grandson, Craig and great-grandson Hunter. She is survived by sons Corey L. (Shelly), Gevan C. (Joyce), Tobin G. (Irene), C. Kirk (Sharon), daughter, Shauna A. Lambert (David), daughter-in-law Brenda; sister Betty Williams (Lewis), 32 grandchildren, and 69 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Friday, December 2, 2011 from 6 – 8 pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ. Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, December 3, 2011, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Lazona Ward, 1345 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ with visitation held one hour prior.