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James Montgomery McGuire, 47 passed away on May 4, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Donna Rae and E.J.  James is survived by his wife of 26 years, Tamara, and children Ethan and Erin, as well as sisters Marci, Kelly and Gail, and brothers Tony, Kim, Chuck and Pernell.

James was the perfect example of courage and quiet determination having battled serious medical conditions over the past 20 years.  He enjoyed a good project, photography and travelling, especially houseboating with family and friends each year at Lake Powell.  His gentle and easy going manner endeared him to all who knew him.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 848 North Westwood, Mesa, AZ at 11:00 am, with a visitation beginning at 9:30 am. For those wishing to attend the services via zoom, the link is https://bit.ly/20thWard.  For more information, please visit www.bunkerfuneral.com.

“They Call Me Lucky”

Larry J. Chesley, 82, passed away peacefully in his home on May 2^nd, 2021 in Queen Creek, AZ.

Visitation and viewing will be from 6-8pm, on Thursday, May 13^th, 2021 at Bunker Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201.

Funeral services will be held at 10am on Friday the 14^th of May at the Crismon Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Following the funeral, the burial and his final resting place will be at the Mesa Cemetery at 1pm with arrangements made by Bunker Funeral Home.

Larry “Lucky” Chesley was born in Burley, Idaho to Verl and Susie Chesley on September 27^th, 1938.  He graduated from Burley High and soon after enlisted in the United States Air Force.  During this time, he continued with his higher education, graduating from Weber State and was commissioned as a 2^nd Lieutenant.  He then entered Pilot Training and upon receiving his Wings, volunteered for duty in Vietnam.

He was shot down on April 16, 1966 and spent 2,495 days as a Prisoner of War.  Upon his return from captivity, he continued his career in the USAF, acquiring an MBA from Arizona State along the way.  Following his retirement from the military as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1981, he ventured into politics, where he served as a State Senator for 4 years in the Arizona State Legislature.

Larry was involved in many affiliations, but none was more important than serving the Lord in his membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  Larry and Judy faithfully served four missions for the church in their retirement.

Larry Chesley is preceded in death by Annette and Martin Chesley.  He is survived by Judith Chesley, wife of 40 years, and his children Debbie, Don, Kevin, Philip, Clark, Nancy, Susie, Nikki, and Travis. He has 29 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren.

The family of Larry Chesley wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all the special people in his life, which are too many to count.

Philip Thelmer Hyink was born on August 8, 1932 in Hospers, IA to Lawrence and Matilda (Groen) Hyink.

He worked on his parent’s farm growing up and then worked on neighboring farms and with an electrician. He told of how he was totally out of money and almost out of gas in his car. The electrician was hiring and said he knew a little about it. The owner soon knew he didn’t know much but he worked so hard that day he let him continue working for $1.00 a day which was a big raise from his last job. The owner even paid him the first day so he could put gas in his car.

Phil married Jeanine Margaret Westall on November 9, 1950, at her parent’s farm home in Winifred SD.

When the Korean War broke out, Phil was drafted and sent to basic training in California. On June 19, 1953 Phil was injured badly as a result of action with enemy forces. He told of laying out in the open thinking of his mom and Jeanine reciting the 23rd Psalm before losing consciousness. Fellow service men came to rescue him with heroic efforts. He spent several months in a hospital in Japan. He didn’t receive his discharge until August 21, 1954 but was awarded the Korean Service Medal Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Purple Heart. His brothers and sister call him their hero.

When Phil was reunited with Jeanine after the Korean War, they lived on a farm south of Winfred. While living in that area, Jeanine gave birth to their first son, David Lawrence, on September 21, 1955, and daughter, Nancy Jo, on August 11, 1958.

Then, after a tough year of farming in South Dakota, moved to Long Prairie, MN where his sister Leora lived with her husband Gene. They bought a farm and 25 milk cows. There is where Jeanine gave birth to their second son, Keith Allen, on March 3, 1963.

After Phil became terribly allergic to all aspects of farming, they moved to Zumbrota MN where he attended Tech school. That schooling won him a mechanics position for Jensen & Gas Implement in 1965 at Arlington, SD. Later in life Phil and Jeanine decided to start their own business and ran the Texaco station until they purchased Sieck’s Service Station He sold gas, serviced cars and also learned the art of fixing radiators. While living in Arlington, Phil was very active with the American Legion. He serviced as Commander and spent many hours preparing and serving at mountain oyster feeds along many activities sponsored by the Legion.

After visiting their two sons in Mesa Arizona they came home, sold their house and moved to Mesa in 2000. Phil did maintenance for Good Shepherd Care Facility and was very active at Church of the Master. Phil volunteered to prepare and cook for the Wednesday night kid’s programs and spent many hours buying and distributing food to the needy for the church’s food program.

During the Covid outbreak Phil became high risk for falling so he moved into a group home and rented his house. His family was able to see him every Saturday in the garage of the home or in the park nearby. On April 16th, he was rushed to the hospital with an infection that was all throughout his body and he was not able to fight it even with antibiotics. He took his last breaths on May 1, 2021, while David and Lori were with him on Saturday morning.

Phil is preceded in death by his wife: Jeanine (Westall) Hyink, parents: Lawrence and Matilda Hyink, one sister: Blanche Hueners, one brother: Kenneth Hyink, three brother-in-laws: Gene Hillman, Royce Hueners and Curtis Hueners

Phil is survived by, three children: David & (Lori) Hyink, Nancy & (Clint) Moore, Keith & (Tamera Krause) Hyink; six grandchildren: Jeremy Hyink, Jessica & (Doug) Reh, Ben & (Yoseline) Hyink, Kara & (Jared) Powell, Brittney & (Brian) Infiesto, Rebecca Hoskins; eight great grandchildren:  Mathew, Andreya, Samantha, Wyatt, Doug Jr., River, Forest and Braxton; one great/great grandchild: Claire; seven brothers and sisters: Leora Hillman, Thelma Hueners, Lila (Chuck) Bliss, Larry (Nancy) Hyink, Judy (Dan) Bohl, Mary (Dave) Lyng, Earl (Barb) Hyink; Sister-in Law: Julie Hyink and many nieces and nephews (we keep losing count).

Our Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on May 2, 2021.  She was born to Ellen Beecroft and Raymond Alonzo (R.A.) Farnsworth in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico on June 22, 1936.  The family moved to Arizona in 1938 where she was raised on a family dairy and graduated from Gilbert High School in 1954.  She married Donald Dee Nichols (Deceased) on May 26, 1955 in Gilbert, Arizona.  They had four children, Troy (Suzie), Hugh (Jane), Lori (Kenny), and Ross (Rayna).  She later married Verl Lillywhite (Deceased) in the Mesa Arizona Temple, adding three more sons, Mike (Deceased), Jim and Jeff (Wendy).  Her posterity is 21 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Marion (Doris) and her sister Alene.  She is survived by two siblings, Raymond Farnsworth and Bertha Germaine.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Ronnie will be remembered as a fun-loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend.  She will be missed by her family, but we know she has gone home to loved ones and family on the other side.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 8^th at 10:00 AM at the Kimball Stake Center, 1266 S. 32^nd Street, Mesa, AZ 85204 with a visitation held one hour prior to the funeral services.  There will be a viewing at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201 from 6-8 PM Friday, May 7^th.

Below are the links to view her services online.

https://youtu.be/XZJSVDKgMWY

https://zoom.us/j/99835170699

LaRae Werner Peel passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on April 28, 2021.

LaRae was born to Linford Behrman and Martha Alzina Willes Werner on July 8, 1934 in Mesa, Arizona. Her family moved to Burbank, California, when she was twelve years old. LaRae enjoyed all her school activities and did well academically, too. In ninth grade, she served as student body president and received the American Legion award. As a senior, she was honored to be chosen as the “Aloha [Senior prom] Queen,” president of the Girls’ League and as an “Honored Senior” (valedictorian) of Burbank High. She later attended UCLA and BYU, graduating summa cum laude in 1960.

A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LaRae married her eternal sweetheart, LeRoy Franklin Peel in the Mesa, Arizona, temple in 1955. Together, they had five children: Laurie (Mark) Dooley, Stephen LeRoy, Marilyn Elaine (Mike) Fish, Michael Benjamin and Barbra Ann (Joel) Galindo.

They lived in Provo, Utah; Hamilton, Montana and Kansas City, Missouri, for nearly 20 years before returning home to live in Mesa, Arizona, where she taught English and journalism classes in the Mesa Public Schools for over 25 years.

Music has been instrumental throughout her life. Being an accomplished musician, she played the organ at church for most of her adult life, as well as teaching piano lessons over many years and accompanying various soloists and choral groups throughout the years. Mom loved classical music, especially opera. A treasured memory for her was attending the Metropolitan Opera in New York City with her husband.

Upon retirement, she and her husband served two medical service/humanitarian missions for the LDS Church in Kathmandu, Nepal and in the Philippines. LaRae taught English to nursing students in Nepal and music lessons while serving in Manila.

LaRae was preceded in death by her parents, Lin and Zina Werner, two brothers, Willes and Robert Werner, and a sister, Elaine Werner Strong. She is survived by her husband, LeRoy, her five children, 23 grandchildren, 59 great-grandchildren,  her brother, Dean Werner and sister-in-law Elona P. Cooley.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the Hawes Ward LDS Chapel, 2265 S. Hawes Rd, Mesa, Arizona, with visitation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial will follow at the Mesa City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of the Valley.

It is with great sadness that the family of Aaron T. Stout announces that Aaron has passed in his sleep on 04-24-21. Aaron had just turned 59 a couple of weeks earlier. Aaron is survived by Paul Stout (son), Marge (Wagner) Stout [mother], Jennifer & Jason Estes [sister], Jeff & Linda Stout [brother]. He was preceded in death by Dale Stout (father), and Claudia (Reichl) Stout [wife].

Aaron was born and raised in the Elburn, IL area, attending Kaneville grade school, and graduated Kaneland High school in 1980. He went on to DeVry College to receive his degree. He was promptly hired by the Charmilles corp. to install and repair their complex tooling machines. Shortly after, Charmilles gave him the opportunities to establish their Phoenix, AZ office. He moved to Meza AZ in the mid 90’s to operate this Phoenix based office out of his home.

Aaron enjoyed many activities, but by far his greatest interest was in motorcycles, a bug started by his father. Aaron loved many forms of motorcycling, trail riding since before he was 10 years old, and went on to race amateur off-road where he did very well, earning many trophies. He also enjoyed street riding for simple pleasure. It was not uncommon to see him polishing the chrome for a couple hours, before heading out on the street with no destination in mind. Upon return, he would return to cleaning the dust off of the chrome. When it turned too cold to ride traditional style, he would often participate in ice racing to scratch that motorcycle itch.

In 2014 Aaron married his one & only love, Claudia, from Denver CO. Despite his need to travel for work, Claudia and he found ways to stay together; often she would accompany him when he needed to travel out of state. In 2018 they adopted Claudia’s nephew Paul who was in need of a complete home. They all resided in their Mesa, AZ home until Claudia’s passing in 2019.

Donations to A.D.D. charities are encouraged in lieu of flowers.

We are going to be hosting a Memorial for Aaron on Tuesday, 5/25, from 5:00-8:00 pm at the following location:

Barbara Belding Lodge at

Brewster Creek Forest Preserve

6N921 IL Rt 25

St Charles, IL

At the end of her life, after a remarkably rapid decline, Carol Beck Boynton was surrounded by a constant flow of family who held her hand, stroked her head, and shared their love. On 25 April 2021 she drew her last breath at the age of 95. Carol lived a happy and full life.

Those closest to Carol who have also passed include her two eldest sisters, Orel and Mary who died as little girls; her beloved parents, Clara Crowther and Orin Beck; her husband, Harold O. Boynton; her daughter-in-law, Nancy Boynton; her sister, LaVee Lamb; her grandson, Blake Boynton; and her great-grandson, Alec Gadsby.

She is survived by her dear siblings, Donna Norton, Ray Scalone, Ron Beck, and Bonnie Foote; her children and their spouses include Rod and Vicki Boynton, Chip and Sandy Boynton, Kristine and David Taylor, Mark Boynton, and Matthew and Kimberly Boynton. Dozens of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and even one great-great-granddaughter celebrate her rich and interesting life.

Carol Boynton was born 27 October 1925 in the tiny LDS community of Sanford, Colorado where both her maternal and paternal families lived. The San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado was an idyllic place to grow up and informed her happy memories of childhood. In Alamosa just north of Sanford, Carol met a young man called Harold Boynton at a dance. Carol’s family moved to Provo, Utah while she was in high school, and went on to study English at Brigham Young University. She maintained contact with Harold while he served in the Marine Corps during World War II, and after years of long-distance and sporadic in-person courtship, Harold and Carol were married in Long Beach, California where he was stationed. An injury sustained in a car accident precluded Harold from a military career, so Carol encouraged him to pursue his schooling.

With his Bachelors Degree in Education complete, Harold taught for a short time before taking Carol and his growing family to France where he was a principal in the dependent schools for American military families still in Europe post WWII. In France the Boyntons lived on the economy away from the military base in an ancient French farmhouse, sharing it with a French family with whom they became lifelong friends. The time spent in France and Germany is at the heart of Carol Boynton’s family culture. Their love of travel, good food, traditions, tastes, and even their membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints all have their roots in Europe. Harold joined the LDS church after his young family moved to Germany, and the Boyntons were sealed in the LDS Temple at Bern, Switzerland in 1961. When Carol, Harold, and their family returned to the United States after seven years abroad, they settled in Mesa, Arizona, her home since the early 1960s.

Carol was a beautiful and refined woman with a great sense of style. She studied cooking at the Cordon Bleu in France and was a gifted and intuitive cook. She was an accomplished seamstress and sewed for her family and for charity. She was a lifelong Relief Society worker who blessed many lives. Reading was a passion and she gathered often with her sisters for a week of reading, laughing, and chocolate, which was food of the gods for Carol. So the family invites you to enjoy some chocolate, a delicious meal, a good book, and think fondly of her.

Carol’s greatest traits were selflessness and empathy, peppered with a sense of humor and a quick wit. She, along with her sisters, cared for their mother in her final years, taking turns staying by her side a month at a time in her own home. When Harold was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she cared for him by herself for many years, four of which were brutally difficult. She wore out her life in his service because she didn’t believe anyone else would give him the care she could. Carol was a focused and empathic listener and made those who talked with her feel heard, understood, accepted, and loved. She was, however, also capable of a humorous retort and a meaningful glance.

Carol had a wonderful circle of friends and associates, most of whom preceded her in death. But at the end of the day, it was being with family that brought her the greatest joy. She was proud of her family and loved each of us unconditionally. We love her and her passing has left a void in our lives. But, happily, she will live on in our cherished memories of her life and our time with her.

The Boynton family thanks the staff at Emerald Groves and Carol’s hospice nurses for such good care during her decline and passing. Thanks too, to Bunker Family funeral directors who cared for her with such respect.

The burial will be near her family at the Mesa City Cemetery, 5 May 2021. Her funeral will follow the same day at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 532 South Greenfield Road, Mesa, AZ 85206-2017. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in Carol Boynton‘s name.

Ricky Lynn Wilson “Rick”

Rick 59, residing in Mesa, Arizona returned home to our Heavenly Father on April 18^th, 2021.

Rick Wilson was born September 5, 1961 in Littlerock, Arkansas to Freddy Mitchell and Mary Lou Phillips.

He was preceded in death by his parents and stepson Jordan. He is survived by stepfather Larry Wilson, brother Randy; sisters Becky & Karen; wife Brenda; son Mitchell Caine & Brittany Wilson, Natalie Patrice & Amelia Lynn; Cami Season Starks, James Dylan, Slade-Lehi, Daley Season, Scout Mathews; Micah Owen & Whitney Slade, Rhett Owen, Charlie Elle, Kael Joseph, & Taj Eldon; Carli Ryann & Joshua Hanson, Haley Dawn, Alexcia Ryann, Riley Gray & Ciel Marie; Jordan Mckay Slade (deceased) & Alyssa Mclaws, Raiden Jack and countless others

August 8, 1980 Rick enlisted into the United States Army and served three years. After serving his country he lived in several different places, his final home was in Mesa with his eternal companion Brenda Wilson (Gray). Rick and Brenda were married March 25, 2017 in Florence, AZ and later sealed in the Gilbert Temple on April 7, 2018.

His hobbies included building his testimony with daily scripture reading and keeping a personal journal, fishing, hunting, gardening, and gold prospecting. He loved serving others whenever possible no matter the task. Most remember Rick for finding humor in just about any situation.

He worked as a plumber throughout his life, at the time of his death he was retired from the trade.

Services will be held at the Sunny Mesa Ward building located at 4640 East Holmes Ave Mesa, AZ 85206 on April 27, 2021 at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place at the National Memorial Cemetery on April 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM sharp, Located at 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd Phoenix, AZ 85024

Special thanks to the staff at Bunker Family Funeral Home.

LeAnn Brimley Heaton, our loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother, passed on from this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the age of 62.  LeAnn was born on May 29, 1958 to two loving parents, Nedra Simmons Brimley and James Clyde Brimley in Mesa, Arizona.  She lived nearly her entire life in Mesa, graduating from Westwood High School in 1976 and serving with all her heart and soul for 30 years in multiple positions in the Mesa Public School District.  She was married for time and all eternity to Michael Dee Heaton in the Mesa Arizona Temple on April 18, 1980.  Together with her loving husband, she raised 4 sons and 2 daughters over their 40+ years together.  LeAnn was a quiet source of strength to all those who came into contact with her.

LeAnn held numerous callings as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  Among them were den mother, scout committee member, cubmaster, pianist, primary presidency, primary teacher and primary chorister, Relief Society instructor, and most recently served as the Relief Society compassionate service committee chair. She loved this calling as it was her passion and gift to serve others.

In her home, LeAnn was the homemaker in every sense of the word.  She was a masterful cook that kept a large family fed and happy.  Over the years, she developed several meals that were requested again and again for birthdays and special occasions.  LeAnn loved to craft and create things with her hands; in recent years she created several hand tied rugs, many wreaths and, of course, a Christmas Stocking for each member of the family.  She also enjoyed raising animals at home, including many chihuahuas (specifically white chihuahuas) and several generations of chickens. She truly enjoyed spending time at the beach as often as she could and she loved sharing that joy with her family when possible.

LeAnn loved her family and spent countless hours counseling, listening, and worrying about them.  Her love seemingly had no bounds as she expanded her circle of family to include sons-in-law and daughters-in-law that were treated as if they had always been a part of her family.  She loved that they all refer to her and Mike as “Mom & Dad”.  LeAnn’s grandkids were truly the “icing on the cake” for her.  She adored each one and loved spending time with them even more. They all looked forward to going out to eat with their “Mamaw” and “Pompah” for dinner for their birthdays and will still look forward to that tradition in the coming years.

LeAnn loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ and maintained a deep and abiding love for our Savior. She fasted often and prayed constantly for the welfare of her family and the many others that she cared for. She loved studying the scriptures personally and with her family. Her Christlike service did not end at her callings, she gave service wherever and whenever she found the need.

LeAnn was preceded in death by both her mother, Nedra (2002), and father, James Clyde (1978).  She is survived by her Husband, Mike, her sons Thomas Stanley (Stefanie), Hunter Brimley (Clarissa), Carter James (Aubri) & Samuel Jefferson and her daughters, Megan Heaton Dale (James) & Carmen Dee Hughes (David), 12 (soon to be 14) grandchildren, siblings, in-laws, cousins, nieces & nephews that love and miss her very much.

We invite anyone whose life has been touched by LeAnn to the funeral service in her honor that will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center at 933 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85203, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the services at 9:00 am.  An additional visitation will also be held the preceding evening, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Bunker Garden Chapel, 33 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201. LeAnn will be interred at the Mesa Arizona Cemetery.

The live funeral service will be streamed on Saturday May 1st at 10AM PST from the Mesa North Stake Center. You are invited to join the livestream at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87610079898

If you wish to send flowers, they can be sent to the Bunker Garden Chapel. Monetary donations can be made to any of the charitable funds at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Kelli K. Davis passed away on the morning of April 21, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona with her husband and sister by her side after a brief battle with cancer.  She was 59 years old.

Kelli was born in Van Nuys, CA on May 9, 1961 to Jerry and Gay (Gaddis) Moran.  She was the middle of 3 daughters.

Kelli grew up in the San Fernando Valley (yes, an original valley girl)!  She loved the beach & all things valley including helping her Dad at the drag strip, all sorts of desert adventures like dirt bike riding and dune buggies  Along with that were many fun boating and waterskiing trips to Lake Powell.   And of course her favorite were many days spent on the beach!  One of Kelli’s favorite things to do was collect sand from various beaches!

In 1983 she moved to Lake Havasu City, AZ and shortly thereafter made her way to Mesa, AZ and that became “home” to her.   In 1986 she started at Western Window Systems, she worked her way up quickly and became one of the first female outside sales persons.   She was very successful and a mentor to many, even builders that were her customers.   She met many of her best friends there and this year was 35 years with the company!

In 1992 she met the love of her life Mike Davis through a bowling league.   They were married 10 years later on February 13, 2002.  Mike and Kelli had a life full of love and adventures.  They loved entertaining in their home with pool parties & super bowl parties.   They also loved going to car shows and an annual golf tournament called “Beat the pants off of Jake Golf Tournaments.”  As well as traveling around to see various family and friends.

The loving couple never had any children of their own but she did have two Goddaughters that were like her own, Jessica Lack and Rebecca Bruno.  They also had several 4 legged children (dogs) throughout the years.

Kelli loved volunteering at Power Paws and would have brought home all of the dogs if Mike would have let her!

Kelli is preceded in death by her Grandparents Barbara & Earl Stockinger, Shirli & Mike Gaddis.  Her Mother Gay (Gaddis) Maye, sister Casey Bruno, Step Brother David Croxell, Step Sister Theresa Bunch, Father in Law  Richard. L. Davis & Mother In Law Lola Davis.

Kelli is survived by her loving husband Mike Davis, their dog Missy & her sister Shannon (Mike) Hausler.  Father Jerry Moran & Step-Mother Louise Moran.  Uncles John Gaddis, Mike Gaddis, Rob Stockinger, her Aunt Marion Elton and numerous cousins. Sister in Laws Peggy Landes, Karen (Ron)McNinch  and Brother in Laws, Ron Davis, Gary (Margie)Davis, Scott (Susan)Davis and Tony Bruno.

On Kelli’s side she has 1 nephew; Danny Bruno, 3 nieces; Jacquelyn Demery, Rebecca Bruno &  Alexis Hausler

On Mike’s side, 4 Nieces;  Kelsey, Alyssa, Mackenzi & Sarah.   9 Nephews; Clint, Greg, Kevin, Geoff, Travis, Zachary, Daniel, Jarrett & Peyton.

And on both sides a combined total of 9 great nephews & 3 great nieces!  While Kelli always said she was never blessed with children of her own, she has all of these children that she loved and was adored by!

Kelli will be sorely missed and anyone who has encountered her feels the loss in their heart!  We love you Kelli and know your “toes are in the sand”.

A reception to celebrate her life will be planned at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations to the American Cancer Society or The Humane Society in her name would be greatly appreciate.

Sandra Elaine Bigelow Bowers passed away on Tuesday, April 13^th at the age of 73. Services will be held Friday, April 23^rd at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3920 E. Brown Road, Mesa, AZ, followed by interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Sandra will be remembered as a kind, creative, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.

Sandra was born on March 30, 1948 to Darrel Leroy and Geraldine Bigelow in Mesa, Arizona. She spent most of her life in Mesa but enjoyed the many trips with family to visit in Oregon and Alaska. She attended school in Mesa, graduating from Westwood High School in 1966, and later attended Arizona State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

In 1969, she met her husband, Rodney Carl Bowers, and they married the following October at the Mesa, AZ Temple, and they raised four children together. Sandra developed many talents in her lifetime, but found her true calling in being a mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints and always found joy in giving service to her children, family, and friends.

Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her son, Carl Randall “Randy” Bowers. She is survived by her children, Christopher Bowers, Stephanie Bowers and Sharreldine Bowers; her brothers Terry “Pete” Bigelow and Donald Bigelow; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 

Pallbearers will be Stephanie Bowers, Samantha Bowers, Sidney Bowers, James Hundley, Leland Oliver, Dulce Oliver, Pete Bigelow, and Kurt Bunde.

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother Agnes M. Stabler passed away peacefully, Friday morning April 16, 2021 at the age of 99 ½ years old at her daughter Laurie Hancock’s home in Mesa, Arizona. Agnes was born September 17, 1921 in Saginaw, Michigan to Albert and Mary Peterson. She was the third of four children. Agnes graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1939. Agnes met Jack F. Stabler on a blind date in October of 1942 and they were married six weeks later on December 5, 1942. Ten days after their marriage, Jack was drafted into the Army to serve in the Pacific Arena during WWII. Agnes decided she needed to serve as well and joined the Army Air Corps shortly thereafter. They both served until the end of WWII.

Agnes started her training at Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing as only the second married nursing student in the state of Michigan. She completed her nurses training in 1951 and worked as an RN until 1992. Agnes worked in the Polio iron lung ward at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. After moving to Midland, Michigan she worked at Dow Medical, Midland Hospital, and Bechtel Power Plant. While working at Midland Hospital Agnes helped pioneer the Diabetic Patient Education that is still in existence today. After moving to Arizona for her retirement years, Agnes worked as a school nurse on the Navajo Indian Reservation for a year. She and Jack enjoyed over 62 years of marriage before his passing in 2005. Agnes has been lovingly cared for by her children and grandchildren in their homes since 2005.

Agnes was proceeded in death by her husband, Jack; a granddaughter, Ann Marie Stabler; a great-granddaughter, Lindsey Tawzer and great-grandson, James Hancock. Agnes is survived by her four children Maryann Marshall (Paul), Mark Stabler (Karen), Laurie Hancock (Ed), John Stabler (Melissa), 22 grandchildren, 64 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Agnes will be laid to reset alongside her beloved Jack in the Mesa City Cemetery.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1911 North 24^th Street, Mesa, Arizona 85213, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 9:00am. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 23, 2021 from 6:00-8:00pm at Bunker’s Garden Chapel, 33 North Centennial Way, Mesa, Arizona 85201.

The funeral will also be broadcast via zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91516845538. Zoom Meeting ID is 915 1684 5538.

Please see Bunkerfuneral.com for more information. Thanks!

Clyde Arthur Barney was born March 28, 1939 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Arthur Hyrum Barney and Hannah Christina Otteson Barney.  He passed away on April 17, 2021, at his home in Gilbert, Arizona.

When he was four years old, the family moved to a ranch in Kilgore, Idaho.  This is where he grew up, riding horses all over those beautiful Idaho mountains.  He and his family love that area and go there as often as possible.  He dearly loved to go fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and riding ATVs. He never did his hobbies alone and always had his family by his side.

After high school, he served a mission to the central Atlantic states mission.  Some of his missionary companions became lifelong friends.

He met and married Rita Jean Hunter, in 1963, in the Idaho Falls Temple.  They have five children, Tamma, Teresa, Travis, Trase, and Todd.

He attended college at USU and ISU.  He would take forest service contracts in the summer to pay for college.  He ran 50 head of horses, and Rita cooked for 40 men out of a tent.

He really wanted to farm and work with horses, but Rita said she couldn’t make enough teaching school to support that endeavor.  That’s when he discovered his salesmanship abilities, which proved successful over the years.

He sold farm fertilizer product’s for a few years.  He discovered his love of flying and became a pilot.  He really loved his airplanes.  He opened an RV sales lot in Pocatello, Idaho, which ran for 15 years.  Todd’s health was struggling in the cold climate, which prompted the move to Arizona in 1986.  Todd thrived in the warm Arizona sun.  A couple of the businesses he started in Arizona were a grocery store for a few years, and then on to developing land and building subdivisions.

Rita loves to travel, and he decided if he wanted to be with her, he’d better love to travel too!  They traveled a lot of places around the world and went on several cruises.  They had a lot of fun just being together.

He loved practical jokes and having a good time.  Some of the water fights he started were epic.  He was a people person and loved talking to people.  He never met a stranger, and made lasting friends everywhere.

His favorite title was DAD.  He loved his babies before they were even born.  He was so proud of his children and their spouses, and the lives they created for themselves and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Tamma, his granddaughter Callie, and sisters Betty and Jayney.  He is survived by his wife, Rita, daughter Teresa (Kelly) Anderson, son Travis (Jan), son Trase (Priscilla), son Todd, 25 grandchildren and soon to be 17 great-grandchildren and a sister Pat (Revo) Williams.

He is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions.  One of his favorites was as a temple worker with Rita where they served for many years.

There will be a viewing Friday, April 23^rd from 6 – 8 PM, viewing at 10 AM on Saturday, April 24^th, followed by the funeral service at 11AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 234 N. Greenfield Rd. in Gilbert.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to please make a donation to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionary or humanitarian fund.

Funeral arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel.

For those unable to attend, you may view the funeral service at:

https://zoom.us/j/93124735707?pwd=My8yU0R6VjFUZHlvTDFyWGtEQlNNUT09

Meeting ID: 931 2473 5707

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On Thursday, April 15, 2021, Andrew LeRoy Papa, uncle to all, passed peacefully from this life in Mesa, Arizona. Uncle Drew was just 10 days shy of his 72nd birthday.

Drew was born on April 25, 1949 to Beatrice Rogers and George Michael Papa in Holbrook, Arizona. Holbrook had the closest hospital to Snowflake, Arizona, the town his family had lived in for generations. He was the middle son in a lineup of five rowdy Papa boys. He spent his early years in Snowflake and later Pinedale where his mother taught school. He was Valedictorian of his 8th grade graduating class of two in Pinedale.  The Papa family moved to Chinle on the Navajo Nation during his teen years where he attended and graduated from Chinle High School.  He cherished his lifelong friendships and connections made on the reservation.  He forever considered himself a Chinle boy.

Drew served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Pacific Northwest Mission.  After his mission he studied silversmithing at Navajo Community College in Many Farms and continued to create jewelry throughout his lifetime.  He especially loved turquoise, creating with turquoise, wearing turquoise, and loved his years working with his uncle Spence Rogers in the Lone Mountain turquoise mine near Tonopah, Nevada.

Drew lived in many places besides his beloved Snowflake, including: Los Angeles, Soda Springs, Seattle, Mesa, Chicago, and Tijuana.

Drew had many jobs throughout his lifetime.  He operated rollers, graders and belly dumps and worked construction for much of his life.  But he was a kid at heart who loved to play.  His most prized job was that of uncle.  He was not only an uncle to his twenty-two nieces and nephews and many more great nieces and nephews, but he uncled countless others who came into his life.  We were all his “little buddy.”  Many loved to be greeted with his “hey bro” or “how’s it going Holmes.” Many hands suffered the crush of an Uncle Drew handshake and felt protected by his larger than life personality.

Drew loved golfing, fishing, hunting and camping. He loved being outdoors. He loved his country and the beauties of native people and wildlife. He loved getting a Zuzu (pop) and Scratchers at Maverick. He had a unique sense of style which consisted of a lifelong mohawk/mullet, large rocks of turquoise on his strong weathered hands, one pant leg tucked into a flashy boot and one left out, the end of his belt always flapping in the wind. He was not afraid to smell like roses. He loved the deals he would find at thrift stores and would amass quite the collection of unique clothes. He once owned a truck appropriately named Barney that he painted a bright purple with a simple paintbrush.

He was a legend.  

Drew was preceded in death by his parents George and Beatrice Papa. Drew is survived by his brothers, George (Debra) Papa, Don (Kathleen) Papa, John (Debbie) Papa, Joe (Mitzi) Papa, many nieces and nephews and Donald Trump.

Funeral services for Drew will be held Friday, April 23 at 3:00 PM with a viewing at 2:00 PM at the Boulder Creek Stake Center for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 3025 S Hawes Rd Mesa, AZ 85212.  Live streaming of the services will be found at: https://youtu.be/6RGm-OWuZdU

Graveside services will be Saturday, April 24 at 12:00 PM in Snowflake, Arizona at the Mike Ramsay Memorial Cemetery.

Drew didn’t mince words and often had bold ways of letting you know what he thought.  Some of his classic one-liners were, “You’d have more luck pole vaulting the moon” or You could make a freight train taka dirt road.”  He was not one for saying goodbyes and would never end a phone call with “bye.”  He simply ended with an, “okay…”  Uncle Drew, till we meet again.  Okay…

Marion H. Yakerson, 84, was called home on Monday, April 12, 2021.  There to meet her were her husband Norman, parents Charles N. and Edna Hewett, and her sister Cheryl Hewett.  She is survived by her brother Charles Hewett.  Her legacy will continue through her son Michael Yakerson (Lynette), and grandchildren Christopher and Andrew Yakerson.

The funeral service will be held at 10:00am in the church at 2520 N Hartford St., Chandler, AZ, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at 9:00am.  www.bunkerfuneral.com

Barbara Gasman Worman, daughter of Harold and Ruth Gasman was born March 10, 1942 in Escanaba, MI. She passed away at her home in Gilbert, AZ on December 19, 2020 at the age of 78.

Barbara attended St. Joseph’s  Elementary School, Holy Name High School and graduated from Escanaba High School in 1960.   She graduated from St. Joseph’s Nursing School in Hancock, MI in 1964 and soon after married William E. Worman Sr.  They lived in the Detroit area for 8 years and had 4 children.  In 1972 the family moved to Mesa, AZ.

Through the years, Barbara was active in many volunteer ministries including teaching at Christian schools where her children attended and teaching drama to homeschoolers where she wrote, produced and directed plays for many years. She also served the Arizona Republican party in various political roles, earning many awards.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband William Worman Sr., son William Jr. and his wife Beverly and their 3 children (Erin, Bradley and Nathan), daughter Susan Vars and her 3 children (Nick, Julie and Steven) and daughter Tricia Worman and her husband Darren Andre.  She is predeceased by her son Keith.

A celebration of life service will be held 10 AM on April 24, 2021 at Two Rivers Church, Gilbert, AZ. Internment will be at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, Mesa, AZ.