Arizona School Yearbooks by County
Robert Swartzberg, 93, of Sun City West, a jeweler, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Ashville, N.C., he served in the Navy Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Themla; daughters, Sandra Hollander, Judith Himelstein; one sister, one niece, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Sunland Mortuary.
Lowell Henry Tanner, 91, of Sun City, died Nov. 19, 2002. He was originally from Wisconsin. Sunland Mortuary.
Ramona Trujillo, 88, of Youngtown, a seamstress, died Nov. 15, 2002. Born in Calvin, Ariz., she is survived by her daughter, Virginia of Youngtown; sons, John and Ramon; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Advantage Golden Door Chapel.
Robert T. Williams, 81, of Sun City, died Nov. 17, 2002. He and his wife, Janie, were from Ohio. He was manager of finance with GE Energy Division. Survivors include his wife, four children and four grandsons. Memorial service planned 2 p.m. Dec. 7 at First Presbyterian Church.
Wayne R. Wirt, 80, of Sun City, a supervisor for a heavy machinery company, died Nov. 25, 2002. Originally from Wisconsin, he is survived by his wife, Erma. He served in the Navy during World War II. Menke Funeral Home.
Richard R. Wohl, 75, of Sun City West, a teacher in Ohio and Arizona, died Nov. 26, 2002. He served in the Army during World War II. Formerly of North Olmsted, he is survived by his wife, Annette; daughter, Ellen; one sister and one brother. Sunland Mortuary.
Maggie L. "Peggy" Peterson, 80, of east Mesa, died Nov. 21, 2002, in Mesa.
Mrs. Peterson was born in Sparta, Tenn.
She is survived by her daughter Carol Marshall; son Don Peterson; sister Dorothy Baker and four grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, 2323 S. Hardy Dr., Tempe AZ 85282.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements.
Dr. Edmund E. Schulte, Sr., 88, of east Mesa, died Nov. 24, 2002, in Mesa.
Dr. Schulte, a retired optometrist, was born in Detroit, Mich.
He is survived by his daughters Deneen Coolman, Gail Howe and Joan Schieman; son Edmund Jr.; sisters Marge Sanders and Betty Dompier; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix AZ 85014.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements.
John Andrew Lindel, Sr., 99, of east Mesa, died Nov. 25, 2002, in Mesa.
Mr. Lindel, who worked in the timber industry, was born in Lancaster, Kan.
He is survived by his sons John Jr. and Claude; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements.
Ruth Williford, 85, of east Mesa, died Nov. 25, 2002, in Mesa.
Ms. Williford, a day care owner, was born in Washington.
She is survived by one daughter and two sons.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements.
Hans William Heinemann, 93, of east Mesa, died Nov. 18, 2002, in Mesa.
Mr. Heinemann, a bakery owner, was born in Germany.
He is survived by his wife Paula; daughters Marge Black-Graziano and Patricia Herren; son David; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements.
Louis Bentley Jones, 90, of east Mesa, died Nov. 13, 2002, in Mesa.
Mr. Jones, a retired Air Force historian, was born in Bristol, Texas.He is survived by his wife Karolyn; daughter Beverly Carpenter; sisters Marydell Outlaw and Myrtle B. Jones; and brother J. Paul Jones.Memorial contributions may be made to: Odyssey Hospice Care, 2002 E. Earl Drive Suite 320, Phoenix AZ 85012.Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements.
Margaret "Marge" Nowell, 68, of east Mesa, died Nov. 13, 2002, in Mesa.
Mrs. Nowell, a retired accountant, was born in Colfax, Wash.She is survived by her husband Kenneth; daughter Susan Marie; sons Bruce Wayne, Daniel, and David; brothers William and David Liddle; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements.
Luisa F. Gallegos, 99, El Mirage, died Nov. 20, 2002. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to El Mirage from Mexico. She was a homemaker. Survivors include daughter, Rachel Villanueva of Surprise; sons, Marcos, Blas and Joe Gallegos; sister, Mercedes Perez; brother, Juaquin Favela; 18 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 34 great-great-grandchildren. Services were held Nov. 23. Arrangements by Golden Door Chapel of Youngtown.
Helen N. Aylard, 95, of Sun City, died Nov. 17, 2002. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she is survived by her son, William. Sunland Mortuary.