PUFFER, Beulah L., age 95, of Tucson, passed away November 16, 1999. She is survived by her children, Jean (Jack) Robinson, Wanda Tighe, and Joe Anderson; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A special 'Thank You' to both Carondelet Hospice and Manor Care. Burial will be in Urbana, Illinois. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
SPLAIN, William A., 85, died November 13, 1999 in Denton, TX, where he had been a resident for the past 2 1/2 years. preceded in death by his wife, Ila Splain, March 21, 1997. Survived by his daughter, Barbara and her husband, Ted Coe. Private family services were held. Entombment at East Lawn Palms cemetery under the direction of EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
COOK, Edward Lindley, 83, of Tucson, passed away on November 18, 1999. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Ella Cook and two sons, William and Robert Cook. He is survived by his spouse, Jane Louise Cook; two sons, Richard (Bonnie) Cook of Youngstown, OH, Ellis Cook of Tucson, AZ; one daughter, Charlotte Cook of Tucson, AZ; three stepdaughters, Nancy (Raymond) Espy of Charlotte, NC, Eileen (Bradford) Walker of Tucson, AZ, Margaret (William) Bissell of Pittsburgh, PA; one stepson, William Cannon III of Los Angeles, CA; 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren and many other loving family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the VA Hospital, Hospice Unit, Tucson, AZ. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
JAY ALAN ESTEES, 19, of Tucson, died suddenly November 15, 1999, the innocent victim of a neighborhood shooting. Beloved son of Christ and Barbara Estees; grandson of Charlene M. Estees and Anne E. Wickersham; and brother of Brian A. Estees, Randy A. Estees and Nathan A. Estees. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 21, 1999 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave., Tucson. Memorial services will be held the following day, Monday, November 22, 1999 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, at 10:00 a.m., followed by the burial. Flowers may be sent directly to South Lawn Funeral Home.
HENSLEY, Ervin, 82, died November 17, 1999. Father of Carmen Bailey of Kentucky; brother of Lola Cooper of North Carolina and Reva Dewey of Nevada; grandfather of Lisa and Benny Bailey, Jr. of Kentucky; uncle of Douglas Dewey of Tucson, Delight Stephens of Nevada and Ronald, Larry and Lyle Cooper and Karen Meekins all of North Carolina; stepfather of Jim Hall of Kentucky and J.M. Hall of Phoenix. Funeral service 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 22, 1999 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Friends may call from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, November 21st at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
HERMOSILLO-LING, Dolores S., 68, of Tucson, passed away on November 17, 1999. Survivors include her loving husband of 21 years, Loren; daughters, Emilia Stwora of Illinois, Maria Pennington of Michigan; one grandson, two granddaughters; sisters, Frances Martinez of California, Guadalupe Hermosillo of Michigan; brothers, Mario, Fernando Jr., Rubin, and Domingo, all of Michigan. Interment to be in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date here in Tucson. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
KISER, Esther M., 77, passed away November 17, 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Kiser; parents and two brothers. Survivors include a sister, Hazel Yeo; and a brother, Leo Harris of Michigan; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held November 23, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the South Lawn cemetery. Cremation has taken place.
KOLEAS, Ronald D., 34, died Tuesday, November 16, 1999. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ramah Koleas and grandmother, Geneva Hawkins. Survived by wife, Nancy; father, Richard D. Koleas; twin brother and family, Robert, Laura, Kathleen and Davis Koleas of Laguna Niguel, CA; maternal grandfather, H. Joe Hawkins; paternal grandparents, Kathleen Goode and Demetrius Koleas of Memphis, TN; many uncles, aunts, and cousins. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Ron was CFO for Western Emulsions, Inc., a local family business. He was also assistant head usher and lay minister for Faith Christian Church. Ron was involved and supported various Christian organizations and charities including Campus Ministries of Arizona (a ministry of Faith Christian Church), The Providence Foundation in Charlottesville, VA and The Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Tucson. Funeral service 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 22 at Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd., with Pastor Steve Hall of Faith Christian Church officiating. Interment follows in East Lawn Palms cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Crisis Pregnancy Centers, 2502 N. Alvernon, Tucson, 85712. For more information call Faith Christian Church at 888-0005. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
MARKS, Ethel Winifred, 86, of Tucson, went home to be with her Lord in the midst of a meteor shower early Thursday morning, November 18, 1999. Beloved mother of Claudia (Walt) Barnhill of Tucson and Cathy (John) McGowan of New York; devoted grandmother of Kelly and Amy Barnhill and Timothy Struse of Tucson and Amanda and Matthew McGowan of Manlius, New York; great-grandmother of Shawn Rowser. Predeceased by infant son, Victor Jr. and husband, Victor Marks. Ethel was born in the Bronx, New York on October 19th, 1913. She worked for many years as guidance secretary in her daughters' high school in Port Jefferson, New York. She and her husband moved to Tucson in 1980. She lived at the Manor at Midvale since 1997. Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 21st, 1999 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott Avenue, with Pastor Stuart Wilson officiating.
MILLS, Robert F. 'Swami' 65, died November 17, 1999. Uncle of Michael J. Mills and Michelle R. Yost both of Des Moines, IA, and Melissa D. Laurie of Avon Lake, IA; brother-in-law to Deanna L. Mills of Des Moines, IA. He was retired from I.B.M. after several years of service. Memorial service 7:00 p.m., Monday, November 22, 1999 at East Tucson Baptist Church, 9100 E. Speedway. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
RAISSA D. COLE died Sunday, November 14, 1999. Survived by two sisters, Zoya Pertino of Kent, WA, Janny Andreeff of LaPlata, MD, many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her husband, Captain Cole who was with the Navy JAG Corps. Services will be held Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1145 E. Ft. Lowell, Tucson, with burial to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, Tucson, where Trisagion Service will be said at 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 1999.
ELLGASS, Joseph 57, died November 15, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111).
GILPERT, Viola C., 30-year resident of Tucson, died November 17, 1999, after living an active life for 90 years. She was a square dancer, director of a popular youth group called the Swinging Stars. She also loved to garden, play pinochle, and to fish. She loved to listen to opera and classical music. In her youth she was a concert pianist and violist. Viola joins her soulmate in heaven, Chuck, who predeceased her in 1973. She is survived by two daughters, Joanne (John) Sheppard of Long Beach, CA; and Katherine Mickelson of Klamath Falls, OR; also, four grandsons, John (Joan) Sheppard, Jr., Bob Sheppard, Paul (Irene) Sheppard, and Michael Fritts; and her beloved great-grandchildren, Katherine, Janine, Carissa, Leah, Brice, and Russell. Viola was an adopted member of the family of Al and Betty Jacobs of Tucson. Their friendship dates back to when Vi and Chuck moved to Tucson from California in 1969. She was included in their many family celebrations and received help from them for many years after she was confined to a wheelchair. She was an active supporter of the Tucson Botanical Gardens and the Sonora Desert Museum Wildlife Foundation, never tiring of feeding and watching the birds, chipmunks, and other desert creatures that visited her backyard. She received loving care from her caregivers at Devon Gables during the last lingering months of her life on earth. She will be missed by all. Private family services were held. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
KIRSCH, Mary A., 80, died November 15, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111).
KOLEAS, Ronald D., 34, died Tuesday, November 16, 1999. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ramah Koleas and grandmother, Geneva Hawkins. Survived by wife, Nancy; father, Richard D. Koleas; twin brother and family, Robert, Laura, Kathleen and Davis Koleas of Laguna Niguel, CA; maternal grandfather, H. Joe Hawkins; paternal grandparents, Kathleen Goode and Demetrius Koleas of Memphis, TN; many uncles, aunts, and cousins. A graduate of the University of Arizona, Ron was CFO for Western Emulsions, Inc., a local family business. He was also assistant head usher and lay minister for Faith Christian Church. Ron was involved and supported various Christian organizations and charities including Campus Ministries of Arizona (a ministry of Faith Christian Church), The Providence Foundation in Charlottesville, VA and The Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Tucson. Funeral service 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 22 at Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway Blvd., with Pastor Steve Hall of Faith Christian Church officiating. Interment follows in East Lawn Palms cemetery. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to The Crisis Pregnancy Centers, 2502 N. Alvernon, Tucson, 85712. For more information call Faith Christian Church at 888-0005. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
LADD, Virginia L. 'Jinny', 69, died November 18, 1999. Mrs. Ladd, a Tucson resident since 1971, recently celebrated her 1000th hour of volunteer service as a docent at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. She was also very active in local amateur tennis, adding championship titles of both singles and doubles as well as playing in local league play for Quail Valley Tennis Club. Nature conservation, bird-watching, and multiple oar-powered raft trips down the Colorado were among Jinny's many interests. Originally from Plainfield, New Jersey, Jinny also lived in Maine, Virginia, Florida and England before calling Tucson home.
She and her husband of 44 years, Dr. Robert M. Ladd, raised four children, Bob (Tammie) of Tucson, J. Scott (Pat) of Winthrop, Maine, Bill of Atlanta, Georgia, and Betsy of Wayne, Maine. Jinny also leaves behind three grandchildren, Joshua, Breinne, and Samantha. Her brother Roger (Cam) lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Nature Conservancy and the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum.
Jinny spent virtually every pre-dawn summer day paddling Wilson Pond in Wayne, Maine checking on the loons that inhabited the lake. A woman at peace in her favorite canoe is how she will be remembered. Arrangements by the Adair Funeral Home, (Dodge Chapel), at Speedway.
McKASKLE, Dan, 85, a resident of Chino Valley, AZ the past two years and a State resident since 1941, died November 19, 1999 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born June 26, 1914 in Greenbrier, Arkansas to Marion Edwin McKaskle and Kellie Amanda (Jordan) McKaskle. Mr. McKaskle moved to Arizona in 1941 with his wife, Gayle. Mr. McKaskle was an Operating Engineer and had worked on every major Interstate Highway in the State of Arizona, including the Glen Canyon Dam and the road to Kitt Peak. Mr. McKaskle also worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad maintaining the right of ways. He spent three years in the Civil Conservation Corps. Dan McKaskle was an avid Horseman and Hunter; he was an excellent Marksman. Mr. McKaskle was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gayle in 1997. Survived by daughters, Sherleen McKaskle of Tucson, AZ; Betty Ruble of Bartlesville, OK; sons, Darrell McKaskle of Mt. Julliet, TN, Jim McKaskle of Chino Valley, AZ; sisters, Hattie Lee Hankins of Greenbrier, AR; Juanita Clark of Conway, AR; Naomi Steele of Tucson, AZ; 15 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Services Tuesday, November 23, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. at South Lawn Mortuary, 5401 S. Park Ave. Arrangements by The Hampton Funeral Home, 240 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ.
JESUS RAMON PERALTA III 'JAP', 39, of Tucson, passed away November 20, 1999. Survived by wife, Mary Lou 'Lulu' Peralta; parents, Jesus and Carmen Peralta; daughters, Vanessa Briggs, Estrella Santana (Victor Alcantar); sisters, JoAnn (Freddy) Cota, Lisa (Ray) Martinez; brothers, Martin, Michael (Janet) Peralta. Also survived by one grandchild, Licia Alcantar. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 23, 1999 from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at St. Monica's Church, 212 W. Medina, with Rosary recited at 8:30 p.m. Mass will be offered on Wednesday, November 24, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Monica's Church. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
ROBERTS, Harley P., 71, died November 11, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111).
ROMEA, Maria Paz, 36, died November 18, 1999. ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111).
ROBERT RONQUILLO ROMERO born December 1, 1925, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita and Alfredo Romero; brothers, Adolfo Serrano, Rudolfo Romero, Rogelio Romero; sister, Amelia Granillo and spiritual son, Jaime Sanchez. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Estella V. Romero; son, Victor R. Romero; daughters, Elizabeth (Robert) Salazar, Josie (Luis) Rodriguez; grandchildren, Albert (Diana) Quihuis, Vanessa Romero, Luis, Robert, Clarissa Rodriguez; great-grandchildren, Heather Romero, Krystal Quihuis and Elisha Daniel Keller; spiritual daughter, Mary Ann Espinoza; spiritual sons, Federico Colmenero and Jaime Rodriguez; brother, Ernesto (Jennie) Romero; sister, Beatriz Gastello; sisters-in-law, Susana Montoya, Maria Luisa Valencia. He also had many nephews, nieces, and cousins who will miss him dearly. All night vigil starting at 5:00 p.m. will be held at Santa Rosa Mission, Old Pascua Village, 2015 N. Calle Central, Monday, November 22, 1999. Funeral mass will be held at Santa Rosa Mission, Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Interment to follow at Holy Hope cemetery.
Daddy, thank you for all your love and good times we had together. Until we meet again, we will miss you.
Arrangements by South Lawn Mortuary.
SHEIBELS, Albert C., 51, died November 10, 1999.ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, (888-1111).
