Ruthivon Kight
Ruthivon Kight, of Mesa passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2003. Mrs. Kight a homemaker, born in Douglas, Arizona is survived by her Daughters Mrs. Deanna Tilbury, and Mrs. Karen RodCliff. 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Anne C. Markham
Anne C. Markham, 87 of Apache Junction passed away Thursday January 16, 2003. Mrs. Murham, a seamstress born in Beausejour, Manitoba is survived by her daughter Mary Ann Daniels, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Frank Joeseph Soboski
Frank Joeseph Soboski, 58, of Apache Junction passed away Tuesday January 24 2003. Mr. Soboski, owner of Franks Truck Salvage, born in Erie, Pennsyvannia is survived by his wife Leslie Russell, daughters Stacy Mecl, Shari Soboski and Jesssica Russell, sons Benjamen and Michael Soboski and 7 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Jack N. Cascaden
Jack N. Cascaden, 67, of Apache Junction, passed away Saturday Jauary 25, 2003. Mr. Cascaden a retired Police Officer of Ohio born in Greensprings, Ohio, is survived by his wife Joyce A. Cascaden, sons Steve Cascaden and Brian D Cascaden, sister Caroline Neutzling, brothers Bill Cascaden and Merle Cascaden and 4 grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Wesley W. Faubel
Wesley W. Faubel, 83, of Apache Junction passed away Sunday January 26, 2003. Mr. Faubel a Pipefitter in Construction born in Wisner, Nebraska, is survived by his wife Virginia L Faubel, daughter Karen A. Faubel, son Warren A. Faubel and grandson David Faubel. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Carl Lee Hall
Carl Lee Hall, 41, of Apache Junction, passed away Thursday January 23, 2003. Mr. Hall a construction worker born in Akron, Ohio is survived by his daughters Candice Coggins and Natasha Hall, mother Donna Bahn, stepfather Ronnie Tarvin, sister Cheryl Hall, brothers Billy, Mark and David Hall and grandson Shane Coggins. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Cecil Markham
Cecil Markham, 81 of St. Robert, Missouri, passed away Monday January 20, 2003. Mr. Markham a S.M. SGT. in the US Air Force was born n Ellsworth, Kansas and is survived by his wife Barbara Markham, daughter Patricia Doysher, son Timothy Markham, brother Eugene Markham, 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Alphonsine S. Pantanella
Alphonsine S. Pantanella, 104, of Apache Junction, passed away January 28, 2003. Mrs. Pantanella, a machine operator, was born in Brest, France. Survivors include her daughters Mary Louise Bump & Margaret M. Powell, 24 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Ida Pearl Banks
Ida Pearl Banks, 75, of Mesa passed away February 5, 2003. Ms. Banks, a computer Technician, was born in London, Kentucky.
Survivors include her son Michael Lewis, sisters Ruby and Irene McFadden, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Buster Cox
Buster Cox, 85, Apache Junction passed away February 4, 2003.
Survivors include his step-daughter Claudette S. Baca, step-sons John and Terry Allen and Frank Skipper, 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Neal Clark Hamilton
Neal Clark Hamilton, 40 of Queen Creek passed away February 2, 2003. Mr. Hamilton, a machine operator, was born in Tucson, Arizona.
Survivors include his parents Eugene and Joyce Hamilton, sister Shirley C. Filipiac and brothers Richard, David and Glen Hamilton. apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Metzie J.(Jeanie) Alexander
Metzie J.(Jeanie) Alexander, 53, of Mesa, passed away on Feb. 5, 2003. Mrs. Alexander, the widow of the late Ted W. Alexander, was born in Carlsbad, N. Mex.
Survivors include children Billy Boyd, Gina Lindsey,and Jason West of Mesa, step-children Johnny Alexander of Chandler, Teddy Alexander and Shane Alexander of Mesa, two sisters: Dortha Rhene Grimes of Texas and Jonice Ferguson of Roswell, N. Mex. and 11 grandchildren. Mountain View Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Wixie Cross
Wixie Cross, 80, of Apache Junction passed away February 7, 2003. Mr. Cross, a Mechanic, was born in Garland, Texas.
Survivors include his wife Shirley Cross, daughters Beverly Peters, Carolyn Halbor and Anita Hart, sons Wixie Cross Jr. and Emil, Keith and Garner Cross, 25 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Danny J. Moore
Danny J. Moore, 63, of Queen Creek passed away February 9, 2003. Mr. Moore, a Milk Tester for Dairy/Agriculture was born in Phoenix, Arizona.
Survivors include his wife Irma J. Moore, Daughters Sandra J. Reyes and Sheryl J. Edgar, son Marvin J Moore, Sisters Nancy Koller, Sarah Moore and Rebecca Robinson, brothers Clinton Malcome, Michael and Ennis Moore, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Johnny Louis Johnston
Johnny Louis Johnston, 39, of Apache Junction, passed away February 17, 2003. Mr. Johnston, was born in Cottonwood, AZ.
Survivors include his wife Brandi Johnston, parents Chuck and Jeanne Johnston and Mary Lou Casebeer, sisters Debra Despins and Michelle Corrales, brother Donald and many other friends and family. Mt. View Gardens Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Raymond Joseph Okray
Raymond Joseph Okray, 79 of Apache Junction, passed away February 15, 2003. Mr. Okray a supervisor for Manufacturing Co. was born in Almond, Wisconsin.
Survivors include his wife Arline P Okray, daughter Diane Ambrose, sons James R and Martin E Okray, sisters Regina Kass, Veronica Wirth and Teresa Peters, brothers Hank, Anton, Chester, Richard and Tom Okray, 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Mabel H Pippin
Mabel H Pippin, 97 of Apache Junction, passed away, January 11, 2003. Mrs. Pippen a homemaker was born in Minnesota.
Survivors include grandsons Jonathan G. Woodstock and Corydon Woodstock III, granddaughters Mary Beth Lane, Terri Sue Geary and Cathryn Ross also neice Helen Marston, 125 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Wilma C. Zambo
Wilma C. Zambo, 86 of Apache Junction, passed away February 18, 2003. Mrs. Zambo was a factory worker.
Survivors include friend Bonnie Pfeif and niece Donna Mcnelly. Apache Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Daryl DeWayne McVicker
Daryl DeWayne McVicker, 80 years, of Florence Arizona peacefully left this world on February 25, 2003. His parents and one sister preceded Daryl in death. He is survived by three brothers James McVicker, William McVicker, and Gary McVicker, three sisters Marge Pepper, Joanne Leininger, and Dorothy McMahon. He is also survived by his wife Olive D. McVicker of 62 years, and children Kay Rippiere, Nicholas McVicker, Patricia Kent, Doris McVicker, Chuck McVicker, Mark McVicker, John McVicker, Mary Dunn and Allen McVicker. Daryl's life was surrounded by his nine children, thirty-three grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. They were his life. He was truly loved and will be missed. Daryl was a veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Bronze Star. Daryl retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. He was an officer of the NARFE, Chapter 907, and was a long time resident of Florence.
