MEEK, Charles J., 80, a resident of Green Valley since 1978, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, on June 22, 1996. He had been an industrial engineer for the U. S. Steel Company in Pittsburgh, PA prior to his move to Arizona. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Dorothy P. Meek; by four sons and two daughters; 19 grandchildren; and a sister, Jane Egan of Green Valley, AZ. He was a member of the Beaver’s Tucson Concert Band and of the Sabbar Temple Shrine Band. He was founder and president of the Green Valley chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and was later elected Arizona State President of the SAR. He served as DeMolay Deputy for the Southern Arizona Chapters and as President of Southern Arizona Chapter 273 of the National Sojourners. Other Masonic organizations which he served include Knights of the York Cross, Knights of the Royal Order of Scotland, Sabbar Temple Shrine and Knights of the Rose Croix. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S. Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ. Contributions in Charles’ name may be made to the American Heart Association or to his home church, Good Shepherd UCC Church, 1910 N. La Canada, Green Valley, AZ 85614. Funeral arrangements handled by Green Valley Mortuary & Memorial Gardens, Green Valley, AZ.
MILLER, W. I. “Bud’, 73, died June 23, 1996. Survived by his wife, Mary Lee of Tucson; children, Robert D. (Danita) Miller of Tucson, James W. (Bobbi) Miller of Tucson, Barbara Bird of Tucson, Mary Jo Brentari of Canada and Claudia (Walter) Rast of Africa; 14 grandchildren, John (Gretchen) Miller, Michael Miller, Kristine Miller, Thomas J. Miller, Karrie (Ryan) Steving, Benjamin Miller, David S. Martin, Sarah Martin, Goeffrey Bird, Jr., Kristina Brentari, Andrew Brentari, Michael Brentari, Margaret Rast and Elizabeth Rast; two brothers, Robert Miller and Stanley Miller, both of Tucson; nephew, Steven Miller of Tucson; three nephews and one niece in California. Mr. Miller was a 32nd degree Mason Oasis #52, Past Potentate of Sabbar Shrine Temple, Past Supreme Tlaloe Order of Quetzaleota, vice member of Elk’s Lodge #2532 East, owner and founder of Bud’s Drapery Den, Inc, an Army veteran of WWII. He was a loving husband, father and friend and will be missed by all. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital, c/o Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd., Tucson 85719. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 26 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, with Dr. Seneca Erman officiating. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
PETERMAN, Robert Harrison, 80, of Tucson, passed away June 24, 1996. Survived by wife, Clara of Tucson; daughter, Barbara Trainor of Tucson; son, Robert “Bobby’ Charles (Kay) Peterman of Thatcher, AZ; grandchildren, Brad (Kelly) Trainor of Safford, Robby Peterman and Don Peterman, both of Thatcher, Kathy (Terrel) Peterson of Pima; great-grandchildren, Gregory Trainor, Elizabeth Cassy and Michael Peterson. Private Graveside Services will be held Thursday at Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call, Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
POLAND, Mae F., beloved mother and grandmother, died June 21, 1996 after an extended illness. She was 79. Mae moved to Tucson from Torrance, CA in 1987 to be with her daughter, Mary Ann Heltsley, after her husband, Fred, died in 1986. The Poland family relocated from their native Maine to California in 1951 for Fred’s career in the post-WWII defense industry at Douglas Aircraft (now McDonnell Douglas). Mae worked at Douglas for 10 years, but she also devoted much of her life to caring for foster children. Mae was raised in Aroostook County, ME though she was born a few miles into Canada during her parents’ brief work visit in 1917. Daughter, Mary Ann (Ernie); granddaughter, Gina (Bill) Corbin and great-granddaughter, Bethaney, cared for Mae in her home up until her final few hours. She died at Tucson Medical Center. Also surviving are sons, Fred (Hettie) Sholler, Acton, Me; Gary (Diane) Sholler of Niland, CA, another daughter, Sheree (Dexter) Caldwell of Hesperia, CA; sister, Dottie (Bill) Barrett of Hillsboro, NH; and brother, Harold (Cindy) Furrow of Zephyrhills, FL. Mae also leaves behind many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives in Maine, with the most common names Furrow, Poland and Sholler. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 28 at Green Hills Cemetery, 27501 S. Western Ave., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
REYNOLDS, Lt. Col Ralph C. (“Mike’), died June 21, 1996 at age 73 at Northwest Hospital in Tucson after a short illness. He is survived by six children whose names are, Cherie, Mike, Patti, Kathy, Scott, and Carla. He also has 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mike was raised in Osawatomie, KS by his parents Pete and Beuna until he joined the army aircorps in 1940. He served his country as a fighter pilot in the USAF until he retired to Steamboat Springs, CO in 1973, and then moved to Tucson in 1990. During his military career he fought through three wars and was awarded numerous medals including two Distinguished Flying Cross medals and the Bronze Star. Mike was an avid golfer and loved to travel across the nation visiting his many friends. He was a member of the “Red River Valley Fighter Pilots Association’, “Command Barstool Association’, and the “QB’s’. He was much loved and admired and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, June 25, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at the Davis-Monthan AFB Chapel. Arrangements made by HEATHER MORTUARY.
SLOAN, Ernest A., 85, of Tucson, died June 24, 1996. Survived by wife, LaCretia Sloan; and daughter, Mickee Louise Sloan, both of Tucson. Mr. Sloan was formerly president of the Kansas City Food Brokers Association and past president of the Horseless Carriage Club in Kansas City, MO. No services. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY.
THORNTON, Lee V., Sr., 88, of Tucson, passed away June 22, 1996. Survived by wife, Mozela Thornton of Tucson; four sons and two daughters; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services Thursday, June 27, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at Living Waters Ministries (formerly Gideon Missionary Baptist), 3085 S. Campbell, with Rev. Warren Anderson, Jr. officiating. Interment South Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, June 26 from 5:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY, 5401 S. Park Ave.
WICK, Harriet Elizabeth Ogden, died on Friday, June 21, 1996 at Manor Care in Tucson. She was born in Martinsburg, Iowa on September 5, 1892. She was 103. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Wallace Scott Wick; two daughters, Faye Ogden Wick and Joyce Wick Kettenbach; and a granddaughter, Buff Norfleet Wick. She is survived by her children, Mary Jane Wick Bender of Tucson and Stockbridge, MA, Curtis Robert Wick of Key Largo, FL, formerly of Greenwich, CT; grandchildren, Barcley Bender Clayton of Katy, TX, Pamela Bender Bancroft of Monte Sereno, CA, Susan Bender Ann of Sunnyvale, CA, Kerry Louise Kettenbach of Eugene, OR, Lauren Kettenbach-Marquez of Tucson, Michael Leland Kettenbach of North Andover, MA, Carlotta Elizabeth Wick Rice of Princeton, NJ; 13 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was a dedicated and loyal church member all her life, and she gave of her time, talent and treasure. In Tucson she belonged to the First Congregational Church. She was a past regent on the DAR and a member of P.E.O. She was educated at Highland Park College in Des Moines, Iowa, where she was a graduate in both pharmacy and home economics. Before moving to Tucson with her husband in 1960, after his retirement, she lived in Hutchinson, Kansas for many years; but she had an abiding love for her native Iowa. She was a devoted child of God, wife and mother, and she was greatly loved and admired, She will be missed. There will be a graveside service at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd, . Thursday, June 27, 1996 at 10:00 A.M.. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Congregational Church, 824 N. Second Ave., Tuesday, July 2, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that remembrances be made to the First Congregational United Church of Christ or to a charity of choice. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
WILLSEY, Richard James, born July 21, 1927; passed away June 22, 1996. Dick is survived by his children, Becky (Richard) Hixson, Thomas (Diane) Willsey, James (Fran) Willsey, and Teri (Kenny) Webb; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; special companion, Charlene Gibbs; and many other loving friends. He was a veteran of our nation’s armed forces and a member of numerous veteran’s organizations and the Elk’s Lodge. Friends from Ohio, to Florida, to Arizona remember Dick for his love of wine, women, and song. He will be missed and not forgotten. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, June 26, at 7 P.M. at the WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to a favorite charity.
WRIGHT, Hazel E., 89, formerly of Tucson, passed away June 23, 1996 at Longmont, CO. Survived by nieces, Kathryn Henderson (David) of Longmont, CO, Mary Kennedy and Priscilla Whistler, both of Sun City, CA; and numerous cousins, great nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Flora Hitch of Laurel, DE and Josephine Wright of Sun City, CA. Friends may call at Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside Service 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Ft. Huachuca Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Humane Society of Tucson. Arrangements by Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan.
ZWICKL, Joseph Charles, 65, of Tucson (Sun City), born July 1, 1930, died June 22, 1996. Joe was born in Northhampton, PA. He served in the Korean War and received an honorable discharge. Joe founded J.C. Zwickl Iron Works, Inc., Allentown, PA and ran this successful business for 22 years until his retirement in 1982. He was predeceased by his first wife, Eva Amici-Zwickl and is survived by his wife, Judy Goroki-Zwickl; mother Minnie Zwickl; sister, Elsie Silver; 5 children, Robert, William, Kenneth, David, and Joanne; 5 stepchildren; 14 grandchildren, and many friends. Services and interment will be held Thursday in Allentown, PA. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY.
MOREY, Gerda, 71, died June 20, 1996. Wife of Sylvester Morey of Tucson; mother of Norman A. (Theresa) Morey of CA, Gary R. Morey and Gilda (Bruce) Eneboe, both of Tucson; grandmother of Christine Chuw, Jonathan and Stephanie Morey. Services 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL with Pastor Harry Rohwer Jr. officiating. Burial in TMP, South Lawn. The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 24 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
ROWLINS, Theresa, 72, of Tucson, died June 20, 1996. Mother of Claudell Dillon of Tucson, Velma J. McLaughlin, Deloris M. Milson and Clyde Jefferson, all of Los Angeles, CA; 28 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister of Ernie Mae Goss of Ft. Worth, TX. Funeral Services Tuesday, June 25, 1996 at 11:00 a.m. at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL with Rev. Keith Graham officiating. Burial to follow in Holy Hope Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday, June 25 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave., (888-1111).
CROWDER, George C., 100, died June 20, 1996. Survived by his wife, Beatrice Crowder; sister, Blanche Stephens of CA. Memorial Services will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday June 23, 1996 at Far Horizons East Club House, 7570 East Speedway, Pastor Stu Wilson officiating. Contributions may be made to the Gideon Memorial Bibles, P.O. Box 30777, Tucson, AZ 85751, in memory of George Crowder. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
FABARIUS, Adele T. “Terri’, 85, of Catalina, died June 20, 1996. There are no known relatives however she is survived by friends, Donald and Eyleen Paugh who were her caregivers. Miss Fabarius served in the U.S. Army Special Services during World War II. There are to be no services. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle mile.
GINSBURG, Genevieve Davis, died June 21, 1996 at home at the age of 78. A lady of strong will, indomitable spirit and great capacity for loving friendship, Genevieve will be remembered and missed by a vast array of friends, family, counselors and admirers from all walks of life. Genevieve was born in Paterson, NJ, the only child of Sam and Esther Hirshberg Davis. She attended local schools, and received a degree from New York University in Home Economics. She met her future husband, Martin, when she was sixteen. He failed to impress her at that time, but managed to prove his worth by the time they married, when both were 23. The Ginsburgs lived in New York City until 1942, when Martin left the States to command a base in the Aleutian Islands. Their first son, Paul was born while Martin was away. Demonstrating her strong and independent spirit, Genevieve walked to the hospital-a distance of a little over a mile, to deliver the baby. Their second son, Fred, was born in 1948. The entire family moved to Tucson in 1957, first living in Indian Ridge and then building a home in the Catalina Foothills. Martin worked as a developer, while Genevieve raised her sons and indulged her passion for writing in the wee small hours. After her children were grown, she returned to the University of Arizona, where she received a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling. She was a counselor with the Arizona Department of Vocational Rehabilitation until 1970, when she became a member of Behavior Associates, a psychological and educational consulting group. She was a marriage and family therapist and a member of the Board of Directors. After Martin’s death in 1974, Gen became more and more involved in helping other widows, through her writing and her establishment of Widowed to Widowed Services, a support group for widows and widowers. She was the spiritual leader of the local group until the time of her death. She became a nationally and internationally known lecturer on the topic of widowhood. Genevieve wrote two books: TO LIVE AGAIN and WIDOW: REBUILDING YOUR LIFE. She also wrote a humorous and inspiring monthly column in the Widowed to Widowed newsletter and was a commentator on National Public Radio, speaking with black humor on the topic of aging. In recognition of her community service, Genevieve received both the Jefferson Award and the Arizona Governor’s Award. Until her illness, Gen was an active hiker with the Southern Arizona Hiking Club. She loved ATC and the Arizona Friends of Music. She also loved gathering huckleberries and watching the Snake River flow past her summer home in Idaho. Her younger son Fred died in 1968. She is survived by her son, Paul; her daughter-in-law, Marcia; her grandsons, Michael, Peter and John; her nieces, Amy Hirshberg Lederman and Nan Rubin; as well as many relatives, friends and admirers. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 24, 7 p.m. at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch and Resort, 5601 Hacienda del Sol Road. Parking is limited, so car pooling is recommended. Contributions in Genevieve’s name can be made to Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona or Community Hospice. Local arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
MOREY, Gerda, 71, died June 20, 1996. Wife of Sylvester Morey of Tucson; mother of Norman A. (Theresa) Morey of CA, Gary R. Morey and Gilda (Bruce) Eneboe, both of Tucson; grandmother of Christine Chow, Jonathan and Stephanie Morey. Services 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL with Pastor Harry Rohwer Jr. officiating. Burial in TMP, South Lawn. The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, June 24 at BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
OLD, Ray, 89, died June 20, 1996. Came to Arizona in 1912, graduated from Tucson High School in 1925. Husband of Marion Old of 52 years; father of Janice (John) Johnson of Tucson and Thomas (Kathy) Old of Idaho; brother of Florence Doty of Glendale, AZ; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive. He was a member of the Knight of Pythias and very active with the Boy Scouts. He was an operating engineer. Memorial Service 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 24, 1996 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1949 E. Helen St., with Rev. Charles Riggs and Rev. Paul Baer officiating. A private interment will be held. Friends may call Sunday, June 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church or Catalina Council Boy Scouts or your favorite charity.
