Patrick Christopher Mimnaugh
Patrick Christopher Mimnaugh, 93, of Apache Junction, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2002. Mr. Mimnaugh, a warehouse supervisor, born in County Longford, Ireland, is survived by his daughters Patricia Sexton, Nancy Korzeniewski and Maureen Vlcek, sons, Arthur and Phillip Mimnaugh, 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on April 14, 2002, at the Apache Junction Church of Christ, 609 S. Grand Drive.
Richard L. Briggs
Richard L. Briggs, 82, of Queen Valley, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2002. Mr. Briggs, an electrician and Army WWII Veteran, born in Kansas City, Missouri, is survived by his wife Dorothy, sons Daniel, James and Michael Briggs, sister Marceen Kaufman, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Virginia M. Holmes
Virginia M. Holmes, 87, of Mesa, passed away Friday, April 5, 2002. Mrs. Holmes, a homemaker, born in Gardner, Mass., is survived by her sons Edward and Ronald Holmes, sister Anne Silenski, 2 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Walter J. Hurley
Walter J. Hurley, 80, of Queen Valley, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2002. Mr. Hurley, a WWII Veteran and auto mfg. factory worker, born in Flint, Michigan, is survived by his wife Alice, daughter Vicki McGuire, stepdaughter Connie DeNeen, son Steven Hurley, stepsons Norman and Larry Grinnell, brother Grover Hurley, 13 granchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Nancy Ann Dennis
Nancy Ann Dennis, 58, of Apache Junction, passed away Monday, April 22, 2002. Mrs. Dennis, a power plant journeyman, born in Grand Falls, Texas, is survived by her husband Bennie, son Richard, parents Dale and Dorothy Yoder, and sister Judy Bray. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Eileen Estelle Arend Deschene
Eileen Estelle (Arend) Deschene, 83, of Taylors Falls, MN, passed away Monday, April 22, 2002. Mrs. Deschene, preceded in death by her husband Clarence, is survived by children Jack (Dianna), Mary Kasel, Dave, and Tom (Connie), brothers Charles, James, and Jack Arend and 7 grandchildren. Edling Funeral Home handled all arrangements.
Kenneth R. Oimoen
Kenneth R. Oimoen, 67, of Apache Junction, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2002. Mr. Oimoen, born in Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, is survived by his daughter Karri A. Hamlett, sons Mark A., Steven C., John R. and Daniel C. Oimoen and sister Doris Schaller. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Merle Roady
Merle Roady, 97, of Apache Junction, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2002. Mr. Roady, a farmer, born in Hotchkiss, Colorado, is survived by 3 daughters, 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Mountain View Memorial Gardens handled all arrangements.
Richard P. Estrada
Richard P. Estrada, 74, of Apache Junction, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2002. Mr. Estrada, a U.S. Army medic, born in Minneapolis, MN, is survived by his wife Aida, daughter Cindy, sons Steve, Scott, and Richard Estrada and John Norby, sisters Penny Millgan, Bonnie Lundeen and Juanita Caballro, brother John Estrada, 11 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Emelia Geddes
Emelia Geddes, 99, of Chandler, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2002. Mrs. Geddes, a homemaker, born in Glennullen, ND, is survived by her brothers Matthew and William Froshlich. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Elsie Theresa Johnson
Elsie Theresa Johnson, 82, of Apache Junction, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2002. Mrs. Johnson, a beautician, born in Norway, Michigan, is survived by her daughter Kathy, sister Clara (Earl) Hammond and granddaughter Amanda. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Nicole Lynn Palmenta
Nicole Lynn Palmenta, 22, of Apache Junction, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2002. Ms. Palmenta, a food service worker, born in Danbury, CT, is survived by her mother Linda Palmenta, father Warren C. Palmenta, step father Sevaro Zapata, sisters Jacqua Palmenta and Christy Palmenta, brother Warren Jr., Eric and Ricky Palmenta and grandparents Jackie and Richard LeCount. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Dale F. Summers
Dale F. Summers, 64, of Pine, Arizona, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2002. Mr. Summers, a welder, is survived by his wife Marie, parents Mr. and Mrs. John Summers, brothers David and John, sister Mary Beth, sons Rick, Bob, and Ron Summers, daughter Roxanne Reinhold, 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Please send any donations in Mr. Summers name to the American Cancer Society.
Jay L. Jacobson
Jay L. Jacobson, 72, of Apache Junction, passed away Friday, May 3, 2002. Mr. Jacobson, an owner of a real estate broker company and an Army Veteran of WWII and Korea, born in Monti Video, Minnesota, is survived by his wife June. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
De Elda M. Wallace
De Elda M. Wallace, 83, of Apache Junction, passed away May 4, 2002. Mrs. Wallace, a homemaker, born in Seattle, Washington, is survived by her husband Jerrell C. Wallace, daughter Pamela Hallenius, and sons Mike and Steve Wallace. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Charles Albert Wilson
Charles Albert Wilson, 81, of Apache Junction, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2002. Mr. Wilson, a senior accountant and Veteran of the Army in WWII, born in Los Angeles, California, is survived by his friends Norman Megginson, Jim Roach, Betty J and Henry Overturf. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Joseph W. Caleb
Joseph W. Caleb, 79, of Apache Junction, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2002. Mr. Caleb, an antique shop owner, born in Ottawa, KS, is survived by his wife Iris, daughters Laura Fix and Dale Joseph, step daughter Debra Sulvester, step sons Rodger, Randy and Rick Brown, sisters Clio Church, Carol Marks, and Patricia Thomas, 11 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild. Mesa Funeral Care at Mariposa Gardens handled all arrangements.
Susan W. Heikes
Susan W. Heikes, 51, of Apache Junction, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2002. Mrs. Heikes, a bank teller, born in Augusta, Georgia, is survived by her brother William Hutchinson. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Vincent Paul Nieman, II
Vincent Paul Nieman, II, 70, of Apache Junction, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2002. Mr. Nieman, a miner, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is survived by his daughters Shirley Ann Haynes, Patricia Lorraine Dunn and Margaret Ann De Falco, sons Vincent Paul Nieman III, Joseph W. Nieman and Patrick Nieman, 19 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Kent H. Slocum
Kent H. Slocum, 63, of Apache Junction passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2002. Mr. Slocum was born in Owasso, Michigan, on February 17, 1939 and had 25 years of service with Owasso Fire Department as a firefighter and EMT. He was a very active union steward and also on the Board of Review for the department.
Mr. Slocum became an accomplished builder in home construction and repair work which he used in all 3 of his homes in Owasso. He loved to travel and visited almost all the states in the union.
After retiring, Mr. Slocum and his wife, Mary Anne, moved to and resided in Apache Junction for the past 12 years. He served as Clerk on Apache Junction Fire Board for 8 years and served on the Board of Adjustments for 6 years.
Mr. Slocum has always been involved in volunteer work in Apache Junction and Owosso, Mich. He was ready with a helping hand for anyone who was in need.
Mr. Slocum is survived by his wife Mary Ann, daughter Robin Parker, sons Michael A. Chapko, Lynn, Kevin, and Jeffrey Slocum, father Harold Slocum, sisters Sue Starr and Marguerite Voltenburg and 9 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
