STARR, Warren, 69, of Las Vegas, NV died March 1, 1998. Survived by brother, Dr. M. Lee (Eileen) Starr of Tucson; nieces and nephews to include Marianne Starr and Lisa Starr-Burns, both of Tucson and Mark Roggen of NY and beloved confidante, Daria Gaynes of Las Vegas. Graveside Service, Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., Congregation Anshei Israel Section of Evergreen Cemetery with Rabbi Arthur R. Oleisky officiating. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY, N. Oracle & W. Miracle Mile.
STEINWACHS, Don P., 89, of Tucson. He was born March 20, 1908 in El Paso, TX. Passed away March 1, 1998 in Tucson, AZ. He was a retired Lt. Col. from the US Army and has resided in Tucson for the past 41 years. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Emma; son, Donald M. and his wife, Sharon Steinwachs of Baltimore, MD. Funeral Service will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at Hudgel's SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd & Swan. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or the charity of your choice.
ADKINS, Johney, passed away February 26, 1998. Johney was born July 12, 1933 in Oneita, TN, and came to Tucson with his family in 1968. He was an avid baseball fan, traveller, and vintage movie collector. He retired from Pima County in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Helen; daughters, Laura (Grady) Bird, Linda Mulloy, and Shirley (Joe) Drew; and six devoted grandchildren. A Memorial will be held Tuesday, March 3 at 4:00 p.m. at the Sentinel Peak Ward at the L.D.S. Church, 1540 E. Linden.
AUSTIN, Joyce L., 68, of Tucson, died Friday, February 27, 1998. Born on September 4, 1929 in Joliet, IL. Preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James G.Austin. She is survived by her son, James M. (Marcia) of Tucson; daughter, Jill L.(Robert) Miseyka of Barrington, IL; grandsons, Gordon, Joseph and Samuel; sister Mae Rose Capoyianes of Merrillville, IN; and one brother, Jack L. Mitchell of Scottsdale. She retired after 28 years of service from Sunnyside School District. A memorial service will be held at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., Wednesday, March 4, 11:00 a.m.
CHEEVER, Roland R., 68, died February 28, 1998. Survived by his wife, Donna; daughters, Leslie (Paul) Smith, Sharyl (Terry) Adkins, and Barbara (Kenny) Hansen; mother, Edith Cheever; seven grandchildren, Jacqui, Clint, Brian, Kevin, Sarah, Jeanne, and Kenny; one great-grandson, Rob; brothers, Theo (Dorothy) and Bob (Lyn) Cheever; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his son, Rob; father, Robert E.; and brother, Kay Don. Roland owned and operated R&S Auto Supply from 1961-1991. Friends may call Tuesday, March 3, 1998 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at St. Francis De Sales Church, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Carondelet Health Network, c/o Hospice Services, 1802 W. St. Mary's Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745.
DAVIDSON, Edwin Truman, born November 2, 1938 passed away to the Lord February 25, 1998. Ed was diagnosed with cancer on December 23, 1997 and fought it to the end. Ed was born in Lansing, Michigan to Edwin R. Davidson and Frances E. Cottrel, the third of four children. The family moved to Indiana where, in 1955, Ed enlisted in the Navy. He graduated basic training at 5'10” and 95 lbs. He served until he was wounded during a post Korean conflict and was honorably discharged for medical reasons. Ed moved back to Michigan where he began to work for General Motors Oldsmobile as a test driver. For excitement on the side Ed began racing sprints and open wheel stock cars during his test years in Michigan. One day while at work Ed was testing a General Motors car when the A-arm gave way and sent him through the wall at over 120-mph. He spent six months in a coma and was told he would never walk again, ending his 17 years with Oldsmobile. Ed walked out of the hospital three months after he awoke from his coma and moved to Tucson. In Tucson he began working for a young car dealer by the name of Jim Click detailing cars for the show floor. Ed enjoyed detailing and began his own business. In 1975 Ed changed occupations and began working for the Tucson Police Department as Fleet Technician. Through his 23 years with the City of Tucson he worked his way up to Head of Fleet Services. Just prior to his diagnosis Ed completed the police driving instructor school and was ready to begin teaching drivers training for the academy. Through Ed's 23 years at the police department he served his community on many levels. The family's residence was 13 miles west of Three Points. He started the first fire department in Three Points, with his Suburban being the first fire vehicle. Shortly after, he was able to solicit a fire truck and some help. Today, at the time of his death, he was the District Fire Chief for the fire department, which has several fire trucks, tankers, and rescue vehicles (his Suburban not being one of them). Ed was involved in the anti-drug programs at the local school and participated heavily in extracurricular activities with his youngest son, Kevin. In addition to helping the local community Ed also donated large amounts of time and equipment to the Civil Air Patrol here in Arizona to better accomplish their mission. Ed never said ”look what I have done” but instead would always ask ”what can I do next?” He will be missed by many and will be loved by all. Ed is survived by his wife, Janice Davidson; his sons, Kevin Davidson, Edwin J. Davidson, John Davidson; his sisters, Barbara Cotton, Betty Truax; his brother, Melvin Davidson; his father, Edwin R. Davidson; and his eight grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, March 3, 1998 at 2:00 p.m. with Full Honors from the Tucson Police Department at the South Lawn Cemetery and a Memorial Service will be held at Three Points Serenity Baptist Church, Thursday, March 5, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend both. The family asks that if flowers wish to be purchased that the money be donated instead to the American Cancer Society or Carondelet Hospice in the name of Edwin T. Davidson. ”I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7.
GILLESPIE, James J. ”Jim”, Sr., 74 years, 11 months, and 7 days, passed away on February 27, 1998. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Joyce; daughter, Jill of Phoenix; son, Jack (Melissa) of Tucson; beloved granddaughter, Megan; sister, Pat Rough of Tucson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Born in Brooklyn, New York and raised in Long Beach, New York, he moved to Tucson in the late 1940s after serving in the U.S. Navy. His memory is everlasting for his friends and family, and he will be dearly missed. No Services will be held. In memory of Jim, contributions to the Arizona Children's Home, 3210 E. Fort Lowell Rd., Tucson, AZ 85716; American Lung Association, 2819 E. Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85716; or Casa de los Ninos, 347 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85705 would be greatly appreciated. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MALAS, Suzanne ”Sue”, 54. On February 29, 1998 our beloved Suzanne entered into peace as she went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Daughter of Eleanor Malas of Tucson; sister of Ellen Logan of Tucson; Laurie Davidson of Spokane, WA; aunt of William Logan of Tucson; Tiffany and Zachary Davidson, both of Spokane, WA; niece of Edward Kuchta, Anne Evans of Tucson, Emily and Dudley Burnett of Stevensville, Mont; also many relatives in New Jersey. Sue was a graduate of Rincon High School and Arizona Academy of Beauty. She was a longtime hairdresser in Tucson. Over the last several years she was a member of many craft organizations in Tucson. She was an accomplished quilter, displaying her talents at local arts and crafts shows. As Sue leaves us, she will be remembered for her love of family, friends, and animals. Most of all we will remember Sue for the courage and dignity she maintained as she fought so hard her battle with diabetes. A private memorial will be held by the family. Friends are asked to make donations to the American Diabetes Assoc., Inc., Tucson Chapter, 40 N. Swan Suite 116, Tucson, 85711 or any animal rescue organization. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
MELONE, Marie M., 86, died February 27, 1998. Survived by daughters, Annette Melone (Judy Schlobohm) and Jacqueline (Jack) Patyk; son, Frank (Gail) Melone; grandchildren, Michael Patyk, Christopher Patyk, Marianne Lynge and Joseph Benedict Melone; great-granddaughters, Vanessa Patyk and Anastasia Lynge; sisters, Rose Evanglist, Lucille Scharff and Anne Snawder; and brother, John Mercolino. Friends may call Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service to be held at 7:00 p.m.Private Family Burial East Lawn PalmsCemetery.
PHILLIPS, Nina Martin, 77, died February 27, 1998. Survived by husband of 57 years, Kay A. Phillips; children, Donald K. Phillips of Arlington, Texas and Martie E. Phillips of Tucson; sister, Mildred Nations of El Paso, Texas; grandchildren, Scott, Stewart, Loraine, Mark, and Brandon; and three great-grandchildren. Many cousins, nieces, and nephews also survive. Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by her son, M. Dean Phillips and two grandchildren, Ryan K. Phillips and D. Clayton Phillips. A Celebration of her life and services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3 at Linden Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1540 E. Linden, Bishop Jeffrey G. Christensen officiating. Burial will be in Tucson Memorial Park, South Lawn. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, March 2 at BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott and from 10:00 a.m. until service time Tuesday, March 3, at church.
ALVAREZ, Ubaldo F. ”Nick”, 74, of Tucson, passed away February 26, 1998. Survived by wife, Mary Alvarez; step-daughter, Cecilia Montano; step-son, Ramon (Patsy) Montano, Frank (Jenny) Montano of LA, CA; sister, Isabel Flores; brothers, Frank, Ramon, Robert, Jimmy, Ron Alvarez; also survived by nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 1, 1998 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY, (North Chapel), 204 S. Stone Ave. with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Margarets' Church, 801 N. Grande Ave. Interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by CARRILLO'S TUCSON MORTUARY INC.
GAUGUSH, Joseph Anthony, 73, of Santa Maria, died Tuesday, February 24, 1998 at a Long Beach hospital. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Arroyo Grande. Burial will follow in the Arroyo Grande Cemetery. He was a career soldier with the U.S. Army serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Aservice related disabling injury led to hisretirement from the military. He moved to Santa Maria three years ago from Prescott, AZ and he had formerly resided in Fresno as well as Tucson, AZ. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Gaugush; four children, Sandra Kirk, Thomas Gaugush, Joseph Gaugush and Rose Johns; three step-daughters, Sheila Traina, Deborah Wiedeman and Carole England; three brothers, Thomas Gaugush, Kenneth Gaugush and Robert Gaugush; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of MARSHALL-SPOO SUNSET FUNERAL CHAPEL, in Grover Beach.
KNAUFF, Doris Elma, born in Carterville, Missouri, December 20, 1907, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 1998. She had been a resident of Tucson since 1934 and a member and Sunday School teacher at Coronado Baptist Church for over 50 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert O. ”Buttons” Knauff. She is survived by her son, Charles R. ”Bob” Ison of Tucson; a sister, Geneva Headly of Missouri; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at Spring River Cemetery in Verona, Missouri on Thursday, March 5, 1998. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be sent to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
LANGUM, John Kenneth, economist, 84 years, of Tucson, passed away Thursday, February 26, 1998. He was born June 18, 1913 in Big Timber, Montana, the son of Henry and Anna Georgina (Nelson) Langum. He was the owner and President of Business Economics, Inc., of Chicago and Tucson from 1951 until his death and provided economic consultation, especially expert witness services on financing and fair rate of return before Public Utility commissions and courts. He was Chairman of the Board of the Founders Funds from 1951 until his retirement in 1997, and was formerly a board member of Selected American Shares Fund.
Prior to founding his business, Langum was Vice-President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 1944-1951, in charge of its research department. During these same years he was associate economist, Federal Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve System.
Langum also had a distinguished teaching career, serving in the late 1930's and early 1940's as a teaching assistant and instructor in economics, University of Minnesota, lecturer in economics, University of California, Berkeley, and in the 1940's and 1950's as a part time and visiting faculty member at the University of Chicago, Northwestern University, and Indiana University. He taught for many years at banking and investment institutes at the University of Wisconsin (1945-1993), Rutgers University, Louisiana State University, Southern Methodist University, Indiana University, Beloit College and Rockford College.
He was extremely active in civic affairs and served, at various times, as a member of the Committee of Economic Policy, United States Chamber of Commerce; board member, Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry; Chairman, Elgin, Illinois Planning Commission, for 25 years; board member, Lake Michigan Federation. In Illinois, he was also board member or chairman of Larkin Home for Children, Ecker Foundation for Mental Health, Elgin Symphony Orchestra, Music of the Baroque, Independent players, Citizens for a Better Environment, The Nature Conservancy (Illinois chapter), Friends of the Fox River, Fox Path Association, and in Arizona, Saguaro Forest Associates.
Langum earned his A.B. from Colorado College, and A.M. and Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. His awards and honors include, Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science; Outstanding Young Man of the Year Award (1949) from the Chicago Junior Association of Commerce and Industry; Benezet Award for Career Achievement, Colorado College; Phi Beta Kappa, Colorado College; and Beta Gamma Sigma, Indiana University. He was a member of the National Association of Business Economists.
He authored (Problems and Questions on the Principles of Economics) (1939) and contributed many articles to professional journals, including articles on financial subjects for the Encyclopedia Britannica.
The litany of his accomplishments does not do justice to the man. Langum lived life to the fullest and was an avid traveler and gourmet. Despite his many accolades and honors, his greatest pride was in his family, closely followed by pride in his Norwegian heritage. He resided in Elgin, Illinois from 1946-1993 and there after in Tucson, Arizona. Langum's first wife (Virginia A. deMattos) died in 1967, and he married W. Sue Nelson in 1972. Langum is survived by his wife, W. Sue Langum; a son from his first marriage, David John Langum; a step-son from his second marriage, Kirby Walker Nelson; a sister, Arlene Harriet Wright; and four grandchildren, John and Virginia Langum and Joseph and Lucas Nelson. His family and many friends and associates will miss him greatly. Visitation will be at the Southside Presbyterian Church, Monday, March 2, 1998 at 10:00 a.m., followed by Services at 11:00 a.m. A Memorial Service is planned for Elgin, Illinois in June. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to the Vesterheim Museum, Decorah, Iowa. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
Walter E. (Red) Meserve, age 70, went home to be with the Lord, February 25, 1998. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Marilyn O. Meserve; daughter, Mary (Russell) Hartwig; son, Walter Jr. (Mary) Meserve of Tucson and daughters, Sylvia (Scott) Whaley of Las Vegas and Linda (Eric) Martin of Amado.
Red had six adored grandchildren, Tammy and Jennifer Ward, Scott (Tara) and Susan Whaley, Heather and Richard Meserve and two precious great-granddaughters.
Also survived by sisters, Lois (William) Kingdon, Eleanor (Joe) Reed, Ruth (Kenneth) Beaver of Florida and Jean (Ed) Belson of Mass. along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Red served in the Navy Seabees during World War II and was retired from Hughes Aircraft. He was very proud that four of his grandchildren are presently serving in the Army and Air Force.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in his memory to his church, Mission Park Baptist Church, 2101 W. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ 85713.
A Memorial Service will be held at the above mentioned church on Monday, March 2nd at 4:00 p.m.
George Petrovic, 74, of Tucson, went home to be with his Lord, February 26, 1998. Survivors include his loving wife, Ann; sons, George R. (Lynne) and David M. Petrovic; one brother, Mike Petrovic; and three sisters, Stella LaRue, Mary Strauch and Mildred Petrovic. Serving his country with the US Air Force from 1942-1945, George was a Master Sergeant over the photography unit stationed in India. After graduating from Nyack Bible College with a Bachelor of Theology, George actively served as a member of Christian Missionary Alliance Church both in Mansfield, Ohio and then for 26 years as an Elder and church board member in Ashland, Ohio, then in Tucson with the First Brethren Church from 1978-1998. In addition to his church activities in Ohio, George worked as a commercial and portrait photographer in the Ashland and Mansfield area from 1952-1978. He was a member of Professional Photographers Association and received numerous awards including the George W. Edmonson Award for Outstanding Commercial Photography. He was also a local member of Desert Viewfinders and Arizona Camera Club. Friends may call at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., Sunday, March 1, 1998 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Graveside Service will be held at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, Monday, March 2, 1998 at 1:00 p.m.
WARD, Lotta Esther, passed away February 25, 1998 at her home in Benson, AZ. Mrs. Ward was born December 3, 1917 in Douglas, AZ. Surviving is her husband, Oliver Lee Ward of Benson; daughter, Jensie Winona Downs (Marvin) of Snowflake, AZ; grandchildren, Debra Lee (Kenneth) Aneas of Globe and Gary Joel (Bena) Trickett of Globe; great-grandchildren, Carrie Trickett of AL and Crystal Trickett and Travis Trickett of Globe; six step-grandchildren; 33 step great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at BROWN PAGE MORTUARY CHAPEL, Douglas, AZ. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery. BROWN PAGE MORTUARY, INC., is in charge of arrangements.
