Janet S. D. "Etta" Shadle of Yuma died March 24, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center at 79.
She was born July 9, 1923, in Alexandria, Scotland, and had been a hotel night clerk.
Private family memorial services will be held. Johnson Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Timothy D. Lipp
Timothy Douglas Lippdied March 21, 2003, at his Somerton residence at age 52.
Born May 4, 1952, in Yuma, he was an automotive and heavy equipment mechanic.
A graveside service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday at Desert Lawn, followed by burial.
Guadalupe Hermosillo Mora
Guadalupe Hermosillo Mora of San Luis, Ariz., died March 23, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center at age 60.
Born Dec. 11, 1942, in Mexico, she was a homemaker.
A wake will be held from noon to 4 p.m Thursday, with rosary at 1 p.m., at Yuma Mortuary. Mass will be 9 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Yuma City Cemetery.
Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling arrangements.
Eleanor Ruth Reid Slade
Eleanor Ruth Reid Slade passed away March 21, 2003 at the age of 67. Eleanor was born on May 31, 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama to Samuel Eugene Reid and Elizabeth Pauline Roper Reid.
Eleanor married Dwaine Edward Slade May 10, 1955 in Yuma, Arizona. Marriage later solemnized in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple. Eleanor is survived by her husband Dwaine of 47 years, and her four children, Lorna Hoopes (Jack), of Tetonia, Idaho; Lisa Buckmiller (Ron) of Centerville, Utah; David D. Slade (Lisa) of Yuma, and Leslie Snell (Curt) of Yuma. She is also survived by her 11 grandchildren Hayden Mazzarelli (Joey), Nicole Buckmiller, J.C. Hoopes, Daniel Slade, Slade Hoopes, Douglas Slade, Jessica Snell, Mitchell Buckmiller, Alyssa Slade, Kameron Snell, and Leah Snell and one great-grandson, J.D. Mazzarelli. One sister Pat Garrison (Kirby) of Yuma and two brothers, Neal Reid (Mary Jane) of Ft. Meyers, Florida and Richard Reid of Santee, California.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Lawerence, Wally and Steve.
Eleanor’s quick wit and friendly smile will be missed by all, we love you Mama, and Grandma.
A visitation will be held at Johnson Mortuary, 1415 S. 1st Ave., Tuesday, March 25, 2003 from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 11:00 am with a visitation from 10:00 am-10:45 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 4300 W. 16th St., Yuma. Internment will be at Desert Lawn Memorial Park.
Mary Catherine Phillips Ashland
Mary Catherine Phillips Ashland, 86, born May 13, 1916 in Hindsville, Arkansas to Joseph and Gertrude Phillips. She passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 7.
She is survived by her husband Edward Ashland and two daughters Sharon Richards and Linda Dotson. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren.
Service will be held Friday April 4, at 10 am at French Mortuary Wyoming Blvd, Chapel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (505)823-9400.
Lenore LaMagna
Lenore LaMagna, 92, of Yuma, died March 21, 2003, in Yuma.
Born March 4, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was retired.
A graveside service will take place at 2 p.m. today at Sunset Vista Cemetery. Burial will follow.
Sunset Vista Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Ramon Lopez Ortiz
Ramon Lopez Ortiz, 67, of Yuma, died March 24, 2003, at Yuma Regional Medical Center.
Born July 15, 1935, in Sinaloa, Mexico, he had been an agricultural laborer.
A viewing was held from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday at Yuma Mortuary and Crematory.
All services will be held in Mexico. He will be buried in the Ejido Hermosillo cemetery in Ejido Hermosillo, Baja Calif.
Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling local arrangements.
William Robertson
William Sterman Robertson, 92, of Yuma, died March 22, 2003, in Yuma.
A retired carpenter and lifetime member of the carpenter's union, he was born June 16, 1910, in Carnegie, Okla.
Services are pending in Redding, Calif.Johnson Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.
Joseph Wisher
Joseph V. Wisher, 76, of Yuma, died at home March 22, 2003.
Born March 10, 1927, in Warwick, R.I., he had been a metallurgist.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Johnson Mortuary, where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday.
Irene Reed
Irene Reed, 83, of Yuma, died March 19, 2003, at Life Care Center of Yuma.
Born Oct. 26, 1919, in Scottsbluff, Neb., she was a homemaker.
Irene Eleanor Reed
Irene Eleanor Reed, 83 passed away at Yuma Life Care Center on March 19, 2003. She was born October 26, 1919 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Irene married Frank E. Reed in Worland, Wyoming on November 9, 1935.
Irene is survived by her beloved husband of 67 years, Frank Reed; two daughters, Fran Hanson and Judy K Lewis; and son Dr. Frank Reed, all of Yuma. She is also survived by seven wonderful grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren. Irene was preceded in death by her brother Doyle McKim from Manderson Wyoming, three sisters Bernice Rawles of Bakersfield, California, Dorthy Andrews of Casper, Wyoming, Betty Pershing of Worland, Wyoming. A private cremation will take place at Johnsons Mortuary.
Dorothy J. Commandest
Dorothy J. Commandest passed away March 19, 2003 at the age of 61 after a long battle with cancer.
She is survived by her three children, Gloria J. Randle, Joe A. Randle and Avery Marie Commandest all of Mesa and her mother, Johnnie M. Lilly of Blythe, California. Dorothy had four beautiful grandchildren, three brothers, five sisters and many wonderful friends. She will be greatly missed. We love you, Mama!
Funeral sevices will be Friday, March 28, 2003 at 11:00 am in the Mariposa Gardens Cemetery Chapel, 6747 E. Broadway Rd. Mesa Visitation, Thursday, March 27, 2003 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Mariposa Gardens Funeral Care, 400 S. Power Rd. Mesa.
William ‘Bill’ Prickett
Mr. William “Bill” Prickett, (beloved husband, father and grandpa), 73 passed away at home on March 17, 2003. Born June 4, 1929 in Cisco, Texas, Bill was a produce contractor and “Fruit Tramp”, as well as a Somerton and Yuma resident since 1942.
Bill is survived by his adoring wife of 51 years, Edna Prickett, of Yuma; son Kirk “Corky” Prickett (Trudy) of Yuma; daughter, Karen Lynn (Tom) Gebhart, of Yuma. Four magnificent grandchildren, Hunter and John Prickett, and Joshua and Kayla Gebhart, all of Yuma; sister Kay (Dave) Keller of Yuma; Brothers Lonnie Prickett of Buckeye, Arizona; John Prickett of Salt Lake City, Utah; and Dan Prickett of Santa Maria, California. Bill is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as many friends who loved him.
A viewing will be held Monday, March 24, 2003 from 10:00am-10:45am. at Jonhnsons Mortuary. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 24, 2003 at 11:00am at Desert Lawn. Officiating the ceremony will be Pastor Joe Smith, of Mt. Zion Church. Pall bearers will be Bill’s grandsons, Hunter Prickett, John Prickett and Joshua Gebhart, Reggie Feller, “Beezer” Turner, and Rick Robison. Honorary bearer will be granddaughter, Kayla Gebhart.
