Ruth M. Brown
Ruth M. Brown died Thursday, October 7, 1999 in Kingman. She was 62.
Mrs. Brown was born on Nov. 7, 1936 in Sheboygan, Wisc.
She moved to Kingman from Monrovia, Calif., 27 years ago. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Brown is survived by: her husband of 43 years, Carroll O. Brown of Kingman; son Bill Brown of Boulder City, Nev.; daughter Susan Kieffer of Kingman; three grandsons; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter.
No services are planned.
Anne M. Gorder
Anne M. Gorder died Thursday, October 7, 1999 in Kingman. She was 77.
Mrs. Gorder was born on October 15, 1921 in Aberdeen, S.D.
She lived in Bagdad from 1960 until 1993 when she moved to Kingman. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Gorder was a volunteer with the Mohave County Museum of History and Art, and with the American Red Cross. She was a member of St. John's Methodist Church and the Widowed Persons Service.
Mrs. Gorder is survived by: two sons Gregory Gorder of Kent, Wash., and Thomas William Gorder of Silver City, N.M.; two daughters Carol Dykeman of Kingman; and Susan Anne Witte of Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, October 9, 1999 at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Cremation will be handled by Sutton Crematory.
Benn DeForrest Keller
Benn DeForrest Keller died Wednesday, October 6, 1999 in Kingman. He was 87.
Mr. Keller was born on Feb. 22, 1912 in Hinton, W.V.
A mechanical engineer with a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, Mr. Keller managed the Packard Motor Co. Proving Grounds in Utica, Mich., until 1956. He and his family then moved to Kingman and he managed the Arizona Ford Proving Grounds in Yucca until 1968. He served as personnel director at the Kingman Regional Medical Center until 1977.
Mr. Keller was a former Kingman city councilman and served on several local boards, including St. Johns United Methodist Church, the Kingman Country Club and the Arizona Pioneers Historical Society. He was also a member of the Kingman Lions, Elks and Rotary clubs.
Mr. Keller is survived by: his wife of 49 years, Ruth Keller of Kingman; one daughter, Diane Brayden of Danvers, Mass.; one son, Dale Keller of Kirksville, Mo.; and one sister, Virginia Batton of Charlton Heights, W.V.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 1999 at St. Johns United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Hospital Foundation, St. Johns United Methodist Church or Kingman Cancer Care.
Evelyn Ary
Evelyn Ary died Monday, October 4, 1999 in Kingman. She was 77.
Mrs. Ary was born September 10, 1922 in Dayton, Ohio.
A retired accountant from City of Cols, Ohio, she was a 13 year resident of Kingman.
Mrs. Ary is survived by: her husband of 50 years, Kenneth Ary of Kingman; one daughter, Sandy Keys of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sons, Steve and David Ary of Pompano Beach, Fla.; and four grandchildren.
Cremation was handled by Sutton Crematory. The family asks that no flowers be sent.
Geri M. Logan
Geri M. Logan died Monday, October 4, 1999 in Kingman. She was 69.
Mrs. Logan was born Nov. 21, 1929 in Superior, Wisc. She moved to Kingman from Las Vegas, Nev., six years ago. She worked as a property manager. Mrs. Logan was a member of St. Theresa's Church and of the Belles of St. Mary's.
Mrs. Logan is survived by: her husband, Dan D. Logan of Kingman; one son, James E. Cyr of Las Vegas, Nev.; one daughter, Sherrye L. Lappin of Las Vegas, Nev.; one niece; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 1999, at St. Theresa's church, 3049 Sycamore.
Shirley Jane Fink
Shirley Jane Fink died October 3, 1999 in Phoenix. She was 70.
Mrs. Fink was born Feb. 11, 1929 in Pleasant, Ohio. She came to Kingman from Titusville, Penn., three weeks ago.
She was a homemaker and craft artist. Mrs. Fink was a member of the Titusville Free Methodist Church.
Mrs. Fink is survived by: two sisters, Shelby Hart of Adelanto, Calif., and Dorothy Bingham of Titusville, Penn.; daughter Anita Leeming of Kingman; two sons, James A. Fink of Centerville, Penn., and Jeff Redmann of Baldwin, Wisc.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Hugh David Fink, in 1984.
A memorial service, officiated by Pastor Walt Roberts, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 1999, at the Kingman Christian Church. Burial will be at the Fink Ridge Cemetery in Centerville, Penn.
Ihola Pickell Weber
Ihola Pickell Weber died Saturday, October 2, 1999, in Kingman. She was 85.
Mrs. Weber was born Dec. 12, 1912 in Corrigan, Texas, and came to Kingman from Torrance, Calif., 24 years ago. She worked as a production manager for Douglas Aircraft.
Mrs. Weber is survived by: seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
Memorial contributions can be made to Veterans Hospital in honor of her sons Earl and Richard Weber.
Bruce Travis Tidwell
Bruce Travis Tidwell of Golden Valley died Thursday, September 30, 1999 in Kingman. He was 48.
Mr. Tidwell was born Dec. 21, 1950 in Islip, Long Island, N.Y. He came to Golden Valley from Indiana. Mr. Tidwell worked as an equipment operator in the manufacturing industry. He was a member of the Full Gospel Light House church in Kingman.
Mr. Tidwell is survived by: his wife, Debbie A. (Buchanan) Tidwell; and one son, Chance Tidwell of California.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 1999, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, October 8, 1999, at the same location. Cremation will be handled by Sutton Crematory.
Fern L. Goddard
Fern L. Goddard of Kingman died Saturday, October 2, 1999 in Phoenix. She was 86.
Mrs. Goddard was born July 4, 1913 in St. Paul, Minn. She worked as a secretary for the United States government, and was a member of Rebekkah's Lodge and a dancer with the Oldies But Goodies Band.
Mrs. Goddard is survived by: one daughter, Nancy Thompson, of Cold Spring, Minn.; two sisters, Helen Turner, of Aberdeen, Miss. and Bernice Friedland, of Cambridge, Minn.; one brother, Arthur "Bud" Amundson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; two grand children; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: one brother, Walter Amundson; one stepbrother, Henry Espen; one stepsister, Myrtle Mac Beth; and two husbands, Raymond Dulleck and Don Goddard.
Visitation for Mrs. Goddard will be held at Desert View Funeral Chapel from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, October 7, 1999. A service is planned at 11 a.m., followed by burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
Dorothy L. Wright
Dorothy L. Wright, a long-time Kingman resident, died Thursday, September 23, 1999.
Mrs. Wright was born in Portland, Ore.
She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Mrs. Wright is survived by: her husband of 55 years, John Wright of Kingman; two sons, Michael of Kingman and David of Chandler; brother Bob; step-brother Don; two step-sisters, Helen and Ninetta; three grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son John Robert in 1953.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, October 16, 1999 at Kingman Missionary Alliance Church, 4435 N. Shadow Road.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kingman Regional Medical Center Auxiliary for scholarships.
