Bessie J. Housand
Bessie J. Housand, 85, of Apache Junction, passed away Friday, May 17, 2002.
Mrs. Housand, a homemaker, was born Camano Island, Washington, and is survived by her daughter Betty Lee Anderson, sons Richard and John Housand, sister Leona Christie, brother Gordon Gookins, 12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Howard A. Bennett
Howard A. Bennett, 90, of Apache Junction, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2002. Mr. Bennett, a Navy Veteran and chemical company assembly worker, born in Brown County, Ohio, is survived by his wife Ila M. Bennett, sister Ruth Dickerson and many nieces and nephews. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Gladys Willa Dethmers
Gladys Willa Dethmers, 83, of Apache Junction, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2002. Mrs. Dethmers, a beautician, born in Redbird, Nebraska, is survived by her daughter Marcia Jean Kruse, son Richard C. Dethmers, 5 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Mollie Habel
Mollie Habel, 78, of Apache Junction, passed away Monday, May 27, 2002. Mrs. Habel, an accountant, born in Galien, Michigan, is survived by her husband Lawrence, sons Larry, Randall and Ronald Habel, sisters Katherine Brewer and Elizabeth Palmer, brother Edward Krumm and 5 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Howard P. Ehresman
Howard P. Ehresman, 84, of Mesa, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2002. Mr. Ehresman, a retired electrictian, born in St. Cloud, MN, is survived by daughters Connie Adams, Judy Sorrow and Gail Deadman, son Howard Ehresman, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Evelyn E. Boynton
Evelyn E. Boynton, 85, of Apache Junction, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2002. Mrs. Boynton, a custodian clerk, born in Fort Collins, Colorado, is survived by her daughters Charlotte Boynton and Sylvia O'Daniel, sons James and Kenneth Boynton, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Henry Edward Roach
Henry Edward Roach, 77, of Decatur, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2002. Mr. Roach, a construction worker, born in Effingham, IL, is survived by daughters Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Favia, Mrs. Robert (Marcella) Favia, Mrs. Loran (Joyce) Settle, Mrs. Harvey (Patsy) Ferguson, Mrs. Walt (Barbara) Zilz, Mrs. Tom (Tyke) Treadway, Mrs. Davy (Cheryl) Beech, sisters Jackie Branz and Barbara Soule, 27 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. Fairlawn Funeral Home handled all arrangements.
John E. Walczak, Sr.
John E. Walczak, Sr., 74, of Apache Junction, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2002. Mr. Walczak, a steel worker and Army Veteran of the Korean War, born in Pittsburgh, PA, is survived by his sons John Walczak, Jr. and Michael J. Walczak, sister Theresa Harlen, brother Walter Walczak, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Mildred C. Wolf
Mildred C. Wolf, 77, of Tempe, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2002. Mrs. Wolf, a real estate broker, born in Appleton, Wisconsin, is survived by her husband Howard, daughter Susan, Sister Joan Obernesser and 3 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Thomas Epler
Thomas Epler, 56, of Gold Canyon, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2002. Mr. Epler, a draftsman of engineering, born in Indiana, is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Michelle Warner, sister Betty Collins, brothers Jerry Epler and James Epler, and 1 grandchild. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Richard B. Bacon
Richard B. Bacon, 79, of Apache Junction, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2002. Mr. Bacon, a right-of-way agent for the government, born in Eau Claire, WI, is survived by his wife Doris, daughter Suzanne McKnight, son Steven, and 1 grandchild. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Donald Bailey
Donald Bailey, 62, of Apache Junction, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2002. Mr. Bailey, a tool and dye maker, born in Decatur, is survived by his wife Evelyn, daughters Thressa Ann Ally, Sheryl Leigh Driscull and Kimbrala Sue Keller, son Gregory Lynn Bailey, mother Velma D. Bailey and brother Stephen Lee Bailey. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Harold D. Deisch
Harold D. Deisch, 71, of Apache Junction, passed away Friday, June 14, 2002. Mr. Deisch, a grinder, born in Presho, SD, is survived by his wife Etola, stepdaughter Ruth Veil, stepsons Richard, John and David Cain, brothers Ronald, Milton, Martin and Raymond Deisch, 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Reginald J. Rak
Reginald J. Rak, 75, of Apache Junction, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2002. Mr. Rak, a WWII Veteran of the US Navy, born in Chicago, IL, is survived by hiw wife Rose, daughters Sandra Gattuso, Roxanne Gattuso and Robin Mazzi, son Rory, sisters Barbara and Kathleen, brother Norbert and 8 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Fred W. Groover
Fred W. Groover, 50, of Apache Junction, passed away June 26, 2002. Mr. Groover, an auto mechanic, was born in Denver, Colorado. Survivors include his wife Jennie, daughter Jennifer, son Fred, step-sons Dwight and Larry Holder, parents Maxine Williams and J.C. Williams and Hiram Nelson and Eleanor Nelson, brothers Michael and Robert and 8 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Kenneth M. Siemering
Kenneth M. Siemering, 47, of Apache Junction, passed away June 6, 2002. Mr. Siemering, a general service worker, was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Survivors include his wife Desiree, daughter Christine Kranc, sisters Judy Keiser and Linda Siemering and his brother John. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Dorothy (Dot) Terrell
Dorothy (Dot) Terrell, of Apache Junction, formerly of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away June 26, 2002. Survivors include her husband, A.C. (Jack) Terrell, daughter Pat Gautier, 3 grandsons and 8 great-grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary and Roeder Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Edna Alberta Bochenek
Edna Alberta Bochenek passed away Sunday, June 23, 2002 after a short illness. Mrs. Bochenek was born in Nunica, MI in 1924 to George and Annabelle Jones. She married Ted F. Bochenek in 1941 and was married 47 years beofre his death in 1987. Mrs. Bochenek began traveling with her husband, Ted, right after they married. In 1947 the family headed to Alaska, where they settled in Spenard, now Anchorage. After retirement, Mr. & Mrs. Bochenek settled in Apache Junction where the family home was kept during the winter months. Edna Bochenek had a wonderful life and is not at peace. Survivors include daughters June (Fred) Grunow and Jean (Ray) Simmons, 3 grandsons, 2 great-granddaughters and 2 great-grandsons.
Mark J. Meadows
Mark J. Meadows, 44, of Apache Junction, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2002. Mr. Meadows, an Army Veteran, born in Anaheim, CA, is survived by his Fiancee Shirley Mongar, son Matthew Meadows, mother RoJean Meadows, Father Raymond Meadows, sisters Melanie Brown and Desiree Morphis, brothers Chet, Chad and Scott Meadows. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Kenneth M. Siemering
Kenneth M. Siemering, 47, of Apache Junction, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2002. Mr. Siemering, a general service worker at a school, born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is survived by his wife Desiree, daughter Christina Kranc, sisters Judy Keiser and Linda Siemering, and brother John Siemering. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
James Lee Wise
James Lee Wise, 63, of Apache Junction, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2002. Mr. Wise, a sheet metal installer, born in Port Huron, Michigan, is survived by his wife Virginia, stepdaughters Margaret Larrimore, Julia Gomez and Jennifer Carlin, stepson Marvin Adams, Jr., sisters Ester Borkowski, Marie Barnes, Shelia Edwards, Martha Sinks, Kay Taylor and Linda Danherder, brothers Patrick, Edwin and Jerry Wise and George (Buddy) Rogers, and 9 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Carl N. Anderson
Carl N. Anderson, 59, of Gold Canyon, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2002. Mr. Anderson, a Sergeant in Corrections, born in Staten Island, NY, is survived by his wife D. Joanne Anderson, son Joe (Debra) Anderson, sister Linda (Gary Field, brother Paul (Cindy) Weingartner, grandson Joseph Anderson. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Donald E. Hagedorn
Donald E. Hagedorn, 69, of Apache Junction, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2002. Mr. Hagedorn, a Navy Veteran born in Hartley, Iowa, is survived by his wife E. Jean Hagedorn, daughters Vicki Amacher and Lori Kokosh, son Jeffery Lee Hagedorn, father in law Lee Hoyer, sisters Darlene Crouse and Loretta Outcalt, brother Richard Hagedorn, many nieces and nephews and 10 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
Harold LeRoy Pittman
Harold LeRoy Pittman, 68, of Apache Junction, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2002. Mr. Pittman, a machinist, born in Blue Springs, Missouri, is survived by his wife Sharon, daughter Linda Hill, sons Hal and Michael, mother-in-law Nona Windle, sister Kathleen Carlton, sister-in-law Marlene Edwards, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Apache Junction Mortuary handled all arrangements.
