William Terry Michael
William Terry Michaels passed away Feb. 22, at Havasu Regional Medical Center. Bill was 62 years young. He was born on Nov. 9, 1947, in Santa Ana, Calif.

Norman Edward Barclift
Norman Edward Barclift, 56, passed away March 9, at Havasu Regional Medical Center with his wife by his side. He was born on Sept. 18, 1953, in Chester, Pa., to Gilmore and Naomi (Whirlow) Barclift.

Angelina Barbara Docherty
April 20, 1918 — March 4, 2010

Donald James Behm
Donald James Behm passed away March 11, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 74. He was born to Lawrence and Helen (Stoeber) Behm on June 30, 1935, in Mason City, Iowa.

Diana Rose Harvey
Diana Rose Harvey (Lightell), 65, passed away March 6. She was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her passing. She was born on Oct. 19, 1944, in New Orleans, La., to Margaret Mary Lightell (Bourgeois) and Herman Lightell, and she was married to Clark Lee Harvey April 13, 1964, in Riverside, Calif.

William Norman Sommers
William Norman Sommers passed away March 9, in Lake Havasu City. He was born May 29, 1934, in Torrance, Calif., to Ethel May Applegarth and Lawrence K. Sommers.

Dallas Ray Holst
Dallas Ray Holst, 72, died in his home in Bigfork, Mont., on March 8, of natural causes. He was born on Sept. 15, 1937, in Glasgow, Mont., to Ray and Helen (Legge) Holst.

Gay B. Circolone
Gay B. Circolone, 71, of Bend, Ore. (formerly of Melrose Park, Ill., and Lake Havasu City) passed away Feb. 5. She was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Hamburg, Germany.

Jimmie Paul Hopson
Jimmie Paul Hopson passed away March 9, in Lake Havasu City. He was born April 24, 1937, in Waurika, Okla., to Vesta Houston and James Arthur Hopson. He married Vickie Lea Hopson in Lancaster, Calif., in 1959.

Terry Allen Springer
Terry Allen Springer, 68, of Millerstown, passed away March 8, at his home. Mr. Springer was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., Oct. 14, 1941, the son of the late Wilson Guy and Blanche (McAllister) Springer.

Pete Hoppa Jr
Pete Hoppa Jr., of Lake Havasu City, formerly of Crownsville, died suddenly March 2.

Ila Mae (Pat) Rodman
Ila Mae (Pat) Rodman, 88, passed away March 4. She was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Morgan, Texas., to Brevice and Effie Stewart.

Aubrey Maxine Blum
Aubrey Maxine Blum passed away Feb. 26, in Phoenix. at the very young age of 85 days. She was born to Brandon and Allison (Bruegge) Blum Dec. 3, 2009, in Phoenix.

Ambrose A. Callahan
Ambrose A. Callahan was born to Catherine and Ambrose Callahan in Long Island, N.Y. Ambrose spent 35 years in the construction field, maintaining his lifelong membership in the New York District Carpenters Union. He was an avid sculler, teaming with his brother, Robert, in national competitions as a member of the N.Y. Athletic Club. He added ski instructing to his many talents upon moving to Aspen, Colo., in the mid 1970s where he met his best friend and wife, Betsy. They moved to San Diego for a short time, then settled in Lake Havasu City in 1989.

Madeline McElrone
Madeline McElrone passed away March 4, in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 83. She was born to Raymond and Louise (Biebl) Matern on July 23, 1926, in Chicago, Ill.

Joseph Victor Gagnon
Joseph Victor Gagnon died March 02, in Lake Havasu City, where he lived for the last 10 years. Prior to his move to Arizona, he lived in Dracut, Mass., for more than 40 years. He was born on May 24, 1932, in Lowell, Mass., son of the late Melina (Soucy) and Francios Xavier Gagnon.

Phyllis G. Walker
On Feb. 28, Phyllis G. Walker peacefully passed with her family and friends at her side in Kingman. Phyllis was born in 1927, in East Weymouth, Mass., to Marion (Pierce) and Anthony Zeoli Sr.

Harry Gilliam “Bud” Quinn
Harry Gilliam “Bud” Quinn, age 86, of Bemidji, Minn., died Monday at Neilson Place, Bemidji, Minn.

James (Bass) Bassarear
James (Bass) Bassarear passed away Feb. 27, in Denver, Colo. Jim was born March 27,1928, in Spencer, Iowa.

James V. Halteman
James V. Halteman, 75, passed away Feb. 26, after a five-month battle with cancer. He was born on July 13, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Wayne Halteman and Viola (Mills) Halteman.

Ethel Louise Clark
Ethel Louise Clark passed away Dec. 7, 2009, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 79. She was born to Ernest and Grace (Sprague) Clark Nov. 23, 1930, in Battle Creek, Mich.

Stanley Ray Hammons
Stanley Ray Hammons, 69, passed away Feb. 26, in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Jan. 4, 1941, in Phoenix to George Vernon and Mary Katharine (Pettus) Hammons.

James Henry Woolbright
James Henry Woolbright, 82, of Lake Havasu City, went to be with our Lord Feb. 25. He was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Trumann, Ark., the son of Roy (Griffin) and Sadie (Barker) Woolbright.

Shirley Ernestine Hutchings
Shirley Ernestine Hutchings passed away Feb. 21, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 87. She was born to Ernest and Stella (Simonds) Rogers Dec. 18, 1922, in Medford, Wis.

Gary Lee Niichel,
Gary Lee Niichel, 52, of Dewey, passed away Feb. 24.

Marlowe Anderson
Marlowe “Andy” Anderson passed peacefully into his creator’s embrace on Feb. 23. Andy was born Sept. 8, 1922, on the family farm in rural Iowa to Elowein Anderson and Millie Jacobsen Anderson. He grew up with self-reliance and an uncanny knack for fixing things that was developed out of necessity during the depression.

Colleen Mary Cluka-Gordon
Colleen Gordon left to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 17 in Las Vegas, with her loving family in attendance at her side. Colleen was born in 1953 in Bertha, Minn., to William and Mary Cluka. Her family, including her two brothers and three sisters, spent time living in both Chester and Conrad, Mont., before settling in Columbia Falls, Mont., around 1965. Colleen graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1971. In 1976, she married Richard Gordon, of Whitefish, Mont. In 1977, Colleen gave birth to her son and only child, Jesse.

Richard Donald Smith
Richard Donald Smith passed away Feb. 24 in Lake Havasu City at the age of 65. He was born to Louis and Margaret (McKee) Smith on May 12, 1944, in Hornell, N.Y.

Janet Phyllis Williams
Today, the Lord called Janet home to Heaven.

Douglas Leroy Wagner
Douglas Leroy Wagner, age 74, died Sunday at Kingman Region Medical Center after a long battle with heart disease.

Nora DeWald Hay
Dec. 28, 1919 – Feb. 19, 2010

Anita ‘Gayle’ Sherwood
Oct. 25, 1949 – Feb. 16,2010

Alexander Martin Rizo
Feb. 12, 2010

Barbara Lee Anderson
June 9, 1931 – Feb. 14, 2010

Dorothy B. Conschack
Feb. 16, 2010

Stanley Brian Rule
March 19, 1967 – Feb. 5, 2010

Janice Ann Krom
July 16, 1929 — Feb. 10, 2010

Dorothy Joan Liljedahl
Oct. 29, 1922 – Feb. 10, 2010

Peggy Lou Deaton
July 13, 1932 – Feb. 9, 2010

Walter Leo Juneau
Walter Leo Juneau, 79, a Lake Havasu City pioneer now of Scottsdale, passed away Feb. 1. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jeanne; children, Lee, Greg and Lori Westall; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Ray N. Wanker
Aug. 24, 1935 – Feb. 4, 2010

Roberta Jane Gordon
July 28, 1919 – Feb. 6, 2010

Raffaella “Dolly” Luebbing
Raffaella “Dolly” Luebbing passed away Feb. 8, in Lake Havasu City. She was born on Feb. 9, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., to Phillip and Filomena (Bosco) Lomoro.

Stanley Brian Rule
Stanley went home to be with Jesus. He passed away Feb. 5, at the age of 42. He was born March 19, 1967.

Neil P. Hamilton
Neil P. Hamilton was born Feb. 10, 1933, to Joseph J. Hamilton and Catherine (O’Connor) Hamilton, of Schenectady, N.Y. He passed away Feb. 5, in Lake Havasu City after living here for 36 years.

Edgar Allen Minter
Edgar Allen Minter passed away Jan. 31, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 89. He was born on Jan. 17, 1921, in Beggs, Okla., to Edgar and Hazel (Shelton) Minter.

Earl Foster Murphy
Earl Foster Murphy passed away Feb. 6. He was born in Toronto, Kan., May 12, 1923, to Edith Walden and George Murphy. He married Lois Meyers March 8, 1947, in Washington, D.C. They lived in D.C. for a short time, one year in Iola, Kan., and four years in Detroit, Mich., where he received his engineering degree. They moved to Flint, Mich., in 1952 to work for AC Spark Plug (a division of General Motors) as an engineer in research and development until he retired in 1980. They made their home in Flint, and Fenton, Mich., until they moved to Lake Havasu City in 1992. They had been coming to Lake Havasu City as “snowbirds” since 1985. He loved to explore the desert and the casinos and spend special time with his grandchildren.

Jim Zimmerman
Jim Zimmerman, 73, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Feb. 4, at a Little Rock hospital. He was born July 25, 1936, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Henry Herschel and Ruth Esther (Lane) Zimmerman. He was of the Presbyterian faith. He was an Air Force veteran, member of the Elks Club, Moose Lodge and American Legion. He is predeceased by a son, David Lane Zimmerman.

Neil P. Hamilton
Feb. 10, 1933 — Feb. 5, 2010

Dorothy “Dot” Deon Whaley
Dorothy “Dot” Deon Whaley, 87 passed away Feb. 3. She was born in Shamrock, Okla., on Sept. 10, 1922, to William M. and Gertrude B. Walker.

Carmel D. Falzon Jr.
Carmel D. Falzon Jr. passed away peacefully at home Jan. 14, at the age of 53. He was born on Feb. 5, 1956, in Windsor, Canada, to Shirley and Carmel D. Falzon Sr.

Betty Ann Haynes
Betty Ann Haynes was born March 19, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas, to David and Bamma Gray. She went to be with the Lord Jan. 6 at the age of 65 in Lake Havasu City.

Wayne Alan Kaczor
Wayne Alan Kaczor, 41, passed away Jan. 12 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Jan. 2,1969, in Mt. Clemens, Mich., to David Kaczor and Joyce (Paul) Kaczor.

Lynda Joyce Monahan-Cann
Feb. 26, 1955 – Feb. 2, 2010

Carolyn E. Gurney
July 6, 1930 – Jan. 31, 2010

E. Shirley Petrone
Jan. 25, 2010

Corey M. Shaw “The Shawster”
Oct. 6, 1989 – Jan. 28, 2010

Charlene Doreen Nance
Jan. 31, 2010

George W. McPherson
George W. McPherson, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, passed away Thursday. George was a native of Arizona, born in Globe.

Tony “Dyna” Montoni
Tony “Dyna” Montoni, passed away suddenly Saturday. He was born Aug. 5, 1922, in Beverly, Mass., to Congetta and Antonio Montoni.

Richard R. Painter
Richard R. Painter, 80, a resident of Lake Havasu City, passed away Jan. 10 in Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev. He was born Aug. 31, 1929, in Indianapolis, Ind., and was a member of the Masons.

Corey M. Shaw
Corey’s life on this earth was very short. He had so much to offer. While he was a part of all our lives, he brought us much happiness, laughter and joy. We were very proud of Corey. He was a kind, gentle and loving young man. Corey’s passion was dirt bike riding and racing.

Eugene Joseph Barnum
Eugene Joseph Barnum was born on Dec. 31, 1919, in Tulare County, Calif. He passed away peacefully at the Polidori House in Lake Havasu City on Jan. 28, at the age of 90.

James H. Carter
Sept. 24, 1937 – Jan. 25, 2010

Marjorie Ann Gower
Oct. 15, 1925 – Jan. 24, 2010

Robert Eugene Murray
Oct. 14, 1934 – Jan. 26, 2010

Dennis Joseph Massara
Jan. 24, 2010

Mavis Ione Lovins
Mavis Ione Lovins passed away Sunday in Lake Havasu City at the age of 90. Mavis was born on Oct. 9, 1919, in San Diego, Calif., to Ed and Talitha (Rollberg) Cooper.

Linda Ruth Sherrow
Linda Ruth Sherrow passed away suddenly in Lake Havasu City Jan. 22 at the age of 67. She was born to Lucian and Ruth (Gerard) Leonard June 24, 1942, in Monterey Park, Calif.

Edward L. Stillson
Edward L. Stillson passed away Jan. 23, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nev., at the age of 52, as a result of injuries received on Dec. 4, in an automotive accident that occurred on State Route 95 by Home Depot. Ed was born June 26, 1957, in Montebello, Calif., to Ben and Nancy (Hinkel) Stillson Jr.

David L. Jones
David L. Jones passed away at his home Monday with his family by his side following a brief bout of pancreatic cancer. David was born Oct. 7, 1932, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Olin and Ruth (Allin) Jones, but spent his early years in Byron, Wyo.

Leroy M. Smiley
Leroy M. Smiley passed away Dec. 21, 2009, in Lake Havasu City. He was born Oct. 5, 1914, in Portland, Ore., to Royal L. and Leona Mae (Daniels) Smiley. He lived most of his life in Carlsbad, Calif., where he worked as an electrician for Civil Service for 30 years. He served as an elder in his church for many years. He had a country western radio show in San Diego and sang on the radio in the ’40s.

Violet Mae Old
Violet Mae Old passed away Jan. 16 in Lake Havasu City at the age of 87. Violet was born on Sept. 16, 1922 in Los Angeles to James and Nellie (Luyster) Clark.

Chester Howard Williams Sr.
Chester Howard Williams Sr., of Lake Havasu City, passed away Jan. 19 at the young age of 98 years and 8 months. Chet was living in Riverside, Calif., at the time of death.

Catherine Rita Ferrari
Catherine Rita Ferrari passed away Jan. 20 in Lake Havasu City at the age of 88. She was born to Domenic and Minnie (Reano) Ruffatti Dec. 7, 1921 in Felix Township, Ill.

Gerry Snow
Gerald (Gerry) Jay Snow, 82, died in Lake Havasu City Jan. 15. Gerry was born on July 11, 1927 to Isaac and Etta (Berry) Snow in Moscow, Idaho.

Kenneth Lawrence Calvi
Kenneth Lawrence Calvi passed away Jan. 14, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 62. He was born to George and Rose (Pecora) Calvi on April 15, 1947, in Melrose Park, Ill.

Ottilie Finsterwalder
Ottilie Finsterwalder, 103, passed away Wednesday at her residence in Lake Havasu City. She was born on May 20, 1906, in Obergriessbach, Bavaria, Germany, and was one of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Plank.

Geraldine Mae Beard
Geraldine Mae Beard passed away Jan. 13, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 83. She was born on Jan. 7, 1927, in Enola, Neb., to Olan and Mildred (Tobola) McDonald.

Annelies Barefield
Annelies Barefield, born Sept. 8, 1931, died Jan. 6, at the age of 78 of natural causes.

Ivka Schwarz
Ivka Schwarz, 72, passed away Jan. 7 in Lake Havasu City. She was born on Oct. 31, 1937, in Veliki, Krdjovac, Yugoslavia, to Peppi and Katarina (Schmidt) Weiss.

Dorothy Truelove
On Jan. 9 our mom, Dorothy Truelove, was called home to our Lord. She was 88 years old.

Hannelore “Lorie” H. Aceto
Hannelore “Lorie” H. Aceto was born July 3, 1931, in Wiesbaden, Germany, the oldest of two girls born to Friedrich Martin Homeier and his wife Barbara (Pfeifer). Lorie apprenticed as a photo lab technician, and immigrated to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, in 1956 and from there, in 1957, to Maryland to be closer to her younger sister, Ann H. Finsterwalder and her only nephew, John R. Picot.

Elizabeth Ann Caudill
Elizabeth Ann Caudill, of Palm Coast, Fla., passed away at Florida Hospital Oceanside in Ormond Beach, Fla., Sunday. Ann was born at home in Rockwell, N.C., April 30, 1933, the youngest of five siblings.

Jack W. Dempsey
Jack W. Dempsey, 71, passed away Jan. 7, in Lake Havasu City at the Polidori House with his family by his side, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 14, 1938, in Galien, Mich., and was the only child of H. Wilbur and M. Marie Dempsey, who preceded him in death.

Michael Thomas Spencer
Michael Thomas Spencer, 45, passed away Jan. 9, in Lake Havasu City. He was born on July 24, 1964, in Phoenix, to Richard R. and Hanni E. (Zeizinger) Spencer.

Betty L. Stewart
Betty L. Stewart, 79, passed away peacefully Jan. 9. She was born on Sept. 11, 1930, in Compton, Calif., to Turley and Thelma (Foley) Moore.

Steven A. Thomson
Steve was born to Wally and Sue Thomson in San Gabriel, Calif. He was a 1982 graduate from Rosemead High School; he has lived in Lake Havasu City for 16 years.

Jeffrey Lynn Smith
Jeffrey Lynn Smith, 62, passed away Jan. 9, at his home in Yucca. He was born on Nov. 8, 1947, in Binghamton, N.Y., to Richard T. and Edith M. (Cady) Smith.

James E. Manning
James E. Manning was born April 22, 1929, and passed away on Jan. 9, 2010, in Havasu Regional Medical Center from complications from Pulmonary Fibrosis. James was born in Salem, Wis. to Elwyn and Emily Manning.

Kent L. “KP” Parker
Kent L. “KP” Parker passed away on Dec. 27, 2009, at the age of 56. He was born Dec. 15, 1953, in Loma Linda, Calif. and raised in Rialto, Calif. He spent the past 16 years residing in Lake Havasu City. He recently retired after 28 years at Verizon.

Vickie Ann Caudill
Vickie Ann Caudill, 58, of Palm Coast, Fla., passed away peacefully on Jan. 5. Vickie retired from AT&T after 30 years of service. She had recently worked for Palm Coast Data and also served as the primary caregiver for her disabled mother. Vickie resided in Lake Havasu City for several years before returning to Florida to care for her mother in 2005.

Leland Morris Jessup
Leland Morris Jessup passed away on Friday, Jan. 1 in Las Vegas at the age of 87. He was born on March 22, 1922 in Bath, N.Y., to Walter and Roseanna (Knowles) Jessup.

John J. Klug
John J. Klug, 84, passed away at Havasu Regional Medical Center on Jan. 7. John was born Aug. 29, 1925, in LaSalle, Ill., and was the eldest son of John and Frances Klug. He attended St Hyacinth’s Parochial School and St. Bede Academy High School. He graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with a degree in bookkeeping and accounting.

Enrique Checa Perez
Enrique Checa Perez passed away on Monday, Jan. 4, at his residence in Lake Havasu City at the age of 59.  Enrique, or Henry as he was known to his family and friends, was born on Dec. 12, 1950, in Mexicali, Mexico, to Enrique and Lucia (Checa) Perez.

Manuel P. Borba
Manuel P. Borba, 88, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Dec. 30.

Robert Eppimenic Herrera
Robert “Eppie” Herrera was born June 24, 1938, in De1 Norte, Colo., to Antonio and Cora Herrera. He passed away Jan. 2, in Lake Havasu City at the age of 71.

Jimmie Marjorie Tellin
Jimmie Marjorie Tellin, 89, passed away Jan. 5, in Lake Havasu City. She was born on July 21, 1920, in Bloomington, Neb., to Clyde and Ruth (Hanson) Whitlock.

Thomas P. Coughlin Jr. aka “Mr. Tom”
Thomas P. Coughlin Jr. aka “Mr. Tom” passed away Jan. 3 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix after a two-year battle with Leukemia.

Richard Ray Hapsburg
Richard Ray Hapsburg passed away Dec. 19 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Feb. 2, 1943, in Saint Louis, Mo., to Ruth and Ray Hapsburg. Richard was a longtime resident of Yucca Valley, Calif., before moving to Lake Havasu City in October 1990. Richard owned a successful heating and air conditioning business, which originated in the corner booth of Uncle Kenny’s Café until he retired in 2004. He enjoyed boating, fishing, camping, woodworking and four-wheeling in the desert.

Harriet Lynette Nichols
Harriet Lynette Nichols, 82, died Jan. 2 in Lake Havasu City. She was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Hilo, Hawaii, and worked as an electronic engineer in the aerospace industry during the 1960s.

Jo Ann Foster
Jo Ann Foster, 80, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Dec. 26. She was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Ada, Okla. She lived in Salinas, Calif., for 35 years and was a resident of Lake Havasu City for 20 years.

Georgia Irene Medley
Georgia Irene Medley, 81, passed away Dec. 27, at Lake Hills Inn with her daughter by her side. She was born on March 12, 1928, in Hemet, Calif., to Harriet and Charles Tripp.

Frances M. Vancil
Frances M. Vancil, of Bremerton, Wash., died Jan. 3, at Harrison Hospital. Frances was born March 9, 1921, to Albert R. and Mary J. Niess in Chicago, Ill.

Susanne Philonease Lindsey
Susanne Philonease Lindsey, 24, passed away Dec. 23 in Phoenix with her family and friends at her side. She was born Dec. 24, 1984, in Duarte, Calif.

Doris June Hart
Doris June Hart passed away Dec. 24 in Lake Havasu City. She was born on June 21, 1930, in Los Angeles to Leslie Eugene and Maye Johanna (Binns) Melton. Doris had a career as an electronic assembler, last working at Parko Electronics, then continued working out of her home. She loved bingo, bowling and visiting the casinos. She also loved her crafts, gardening and her many, many poodles. She was a member of the CB Club, Pigeon Club and the Bowling League. She enjoyed camping, fishing and boating with her husband and family. She was loved and will be missed by all.

Jerry Pierson
Jerry Pierson passed away Dec. 24, in Lake Havasu City while battling cancer at the age of 66. He was born on June 13, 1943, in Norman, Okla.

Blase “Chips” Sugamele
Blase “Chips” Sugamele was born March 13, 1925, in Jeanette, Pa., to Saverio and Rose Sugamele. He graduated in 1942 from Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, Calif.

Gertie Lee Canada
Gertie Lee Canada passed away Nov. 19 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 74. She was born in Qulin, Mo., Aug. 26, 1935, to Jesse and Grace Johnson. In 1953, she moved to Flint, Mich., with her family and met Neal Canada and they were married in 1955. Gertie and Neal started their loving home by having two children, Donna and Joseph, and raised them both in Michigan.

Charles Scrabeck
Charles, 49, went to take his place among the angels Dec. 22 with his mother at his side.

Elias Lomeli
Elias was born into a working class family in Penuelas, Ags, Mexico, on May 19, 1939. Being only a child, he was put to the test by life, and sent off to work along with his younger sister. Elias matured into a strong and self-reliant being at an early age, and eventually married the mother of his children, Celia. Elias and Celia began a life together in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with soon-to-come children: Rosa Imelda, Antonio Armando and Juan Francisco.

Heather Dawn Meister
Heather Dawn Meister passed away Dec. 19 in Lake Havasu City at the age of 36. She was born on May 7, 1973, in Santa Clara, Calif.

Jose Pete Enriquez
Dec. 12, 1959 — Dec. 15, 2009

Maurice B. Wilson
Maurice (Mory) Wilson was born Sept. 15, 1915, in Wolsey, S.D., to William and EthelMae (Barber) Wilson. The family later moved to Sioux Falls, S.D.

Bruce Ellis Klapp
Feb. 5, 1934 – Nov. 5, 2009

Ronald Bernard LeBeau
Jan. 17, 1946 – Dec. 18, 2009

Esther (Samuelson) Tiderman
Jan. 10, 1923 – Dec. 12, 2009

Paul Van Valkenburg
July 12, 1915 – Dec. 5, 2009

Albert Momsen
Al was born and raised in Petaluma, Calif. He worked on a dairy ranch and drove hay trucks during his teens. He was an excellent mechanic and was employed by the Golden Gate Bridge District in various capacities for 25 years. Al loved the ocean and fished commercially for salmon, crab and albacore out of San Francisco.

Timothy “Tim” Miller
Timothy “Tim” Miller had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and was called to his heavenly home Dec. 4. He was born Aug. 3, 1960, in Hawthorne, Calif., to Everett and Lillian Miller.  

Kevin Allen Polka
Kevin Allen Polka, 55, lost his battle with cancer Dec. 12, in Flagstaff. He and his fraternal twin sister, Mary Ann, were born May 17, 1954, in Rock Island, Ill., to William and Helen Polka.

Robert Lee Whildin Sr.
Robert Lee Whildin Sr., “Bob” known to his family and friends, passed away at the age of 77, Dec. 13 in Lake Havasu City. He was born May 10, 1932, in Chester, Pa., to Roy and Esther (Snyder) Whildin Jr.

Michael Millard Spence
Michael Millard Spence, 54, of Oracle, Ariz., passed away at home Dec. 9. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Luella.

Donald O. Blain
Sept. 22, 1930 — Dec. 8, 2009

Bryan Eric Henwood
Oct. 23, 1961 – Dec. 3, 2009

Ruby M. Bryant
Aug. 22, 1923 — Dec. 8, 2009

Ottilie Finsterwalder
May 20, 1096 – Dec. 9, 2009

Corrine K. Petrigac
July 30, 1914 – Dec. 9, 2009

Donald C. Kurth
March 9, 1944 – Nov. 17, 2009

Randy Alexander Houck
Randy Alexander Houck, 24, passed away Dec. 6 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Dec. 27, 1984, in San Dimas, Calif.

Thomas Wise Jr.
Thomas Jerome Wise Jr., 70, of North Las Vegas passed away Dec. 3. He was born Feb. 8, 1939, in Linden, Mich., and was a five-year resident of Nevada. Thomas was a retired electrician with the IBEW Union Local 948.

Julie Ann Conner
Julie Ann Conner was born Dec. 31, 1959, in Pasadena Calif. She passed away Dec. 2 at Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center.

Ethel Louise Clark
Ethel Louise Clark, 79, passed away Dec. 7 in Lake Havasu City. She was born to Ernest and Grace (Sprague) Clark Nov. 23, 1930, in Battle Creek, Mich.

Ronald G. DeVita
Ronald G. DeVita, Gino, as he was known to everyone, was born in Bronxville, N.Y., and after graduating from Tuckahoe High School, became a U.S. Marine and was honorably discharged after three years on active duty. He also served his community as a police officer for many years, before becoming a bartender.

Brenda Marie Kircher
Brenda Marie Kircher, 36, passed away Dec. 4 in Aurora, Colo. She was born Oct. 7, 1973 in Provo, Utah.

Florence M. Kiesling
Florence M. Kiesling, 86, of Lake Havasu City and Jefferson, Wis., died unexpectedly Dec. 3 in Mesa.

Kimberly L. (Brunner) Newman
Kimberly L. (Brunner) Newman passed away all too soon, at her home in Mesa Nov. 23. She was a loving mother, daughter and sister. Kim was very close to her family and friends. She volunteered multiple hours and was dedicated to those who knew her.

Frederick “Magoo” Zimmerman
Frederick “Magoo” Zimmerman, 83, of Lake Havasu City, lost his battle with cancer Dec. 2, with family by his side. He was born June 15, 1926, in Chicago, Ill., to Frederick R. and Marie Zimmerman.  

Seymour “Si” R. Mock
Seymour “Si” R. Mock, 85, passed away Tuesday in Lake Havasu City. He was born to Noah and Stela Mock Aug. 18, 1924, in Lancaster, Ohio.  

Theresia Porterfield
Theresia Porterfield, 89, passed away on Sunday at the Polidori House in Lake Havasu City.

Lionel Ellis Savage
Lionel Ellis Savage, 84, passed away on Nov. 26 at his residence. He was born on Oct. 23, 1925, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Jack and Clara (Lanier) Savage.

Lucille Grace Herrin
Lucille Grace Herrin, 96, passed away Nov. 25 in Lake Havasu City. She was born to Jess and Rose (Trinowski) Brown on June 18, 1913, in Cairo, Ill.

William Harland Jencks
William Harland Jencks, 76, passed away Nov. 25, 2009 in Lake Havasu City. He was born to Fred and Julia (Harper) Jencks on June 9, 1933 in Ridgeway, Mo.

Marilyn McCoy
Marilyn McCoy, 73, a 15-year resident of Bullhead City, died Tuesday. She was born on Feb. 5, 1936, in Dodge City, Kan.

William Harland Jencks
William Harland Jencks, 76, passed away Nov. 25 in Lake Havasu City. He was born to Fred and Julia (Harper) Jencks on June 9, 1933, in Ridgeway, Mo.

Lorraine Armstrong
Lorraine [Lori] Armstrong passed away in her home Nov. 28 after a long struggle with cancer.

Donald R. Aune
Donald R. Aune, 83, of Oscoda, Mich., died Saturday at Otesgo Memorial Hospital in Gaylord, Mich. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 20, 1926.

Ellis Frederick Bignell
Ellis Frederick Bignell, 87, of Lake Havasu City, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home Nov. 24. He had battled cancer for the past several years.

Mark Lee McCaslin
Mark Lee McCaslin passed away Nov. 29 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on May 16, 1961, in Sandwich, Ill., to Gerald Lee McCaslin and Rosanna Lee Boyd. Mark was a loving son, brother, father and uncle who loved his family and laughed often. He will be greatly missed by all.

Clyde Aaron Morgan
Clyde Aaron Morgan, 97, a long-time resident of Lake Havasu City, passed away Monday. He was born on Feb. 25, 1912, in Mena, Ark., to Richard and Mattie (Barrett) Morgan.

Rita Margaret Sherseth
Rita Margaret Sherseth, of Lake Havasu City, passed away Thanksgiving

Dora Mae Otten Spencer
Dec. 4, 1928 — Nov. 24, 2009

Gerald J. Waldera
Gerald J. Waldera (Jerry), 78, Professor Emeritus at Dickinson State University and former North Dakota state Senator, passed away peacefully on Nov. 26 at the Sanford Hospice Cottages in Sioux Falls, S.D. after a long illness.

Charles Michael Biancone
Charles “Charlie” Michael Biancone, 59, passed away Monday at Havasu Regional Medical Center in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Dec. 3, 1949, in Portland, Ore., to John and Barbara J. (Stipe) Biancone.

Katherine Kelly Minard
Katherine Kelly Minard, 81, passed away in her home surrounded by her family Nov. 16. She was born to Charles and Verna (Wilkins) Kelly on March 3, 1928, in Rutland, Vt. She graduated from Mount Saint Joseph Academy in 1946 and worked at the Rutland Hospital until she married her best friend, Edward C. Minard Sr., on June 24, 1950, at Saint Patrick's Church in Wallingford, Vt. and together raised seven children. She was a homemaker for many years and worked in the family business, FMF, until moving to Long Beach, Calif., in 1969 where she worked as a sales person for BAP Geon and Impac. She moved to Lake Havasu City in March 2007 due to health reasons. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved having family around, the holidays, sewing, crafts, reading, gambling, the ocean, and whale watching.

Betty Lou Buchanan
Betty Lou Buchanan, 69, passed away Nov. 21 in Lake Havasu City. She was born to Frank and Iva (Fenn) Osborne, the youngest of seven children, on Aug. 30, 1940, in North Plains Township, Mich.

Gerald Neal Sigler
Jan. 30, 1927 —

Sally Ann Whaley
Sally Ann Whaley, 77, passed away Oct. 20 in her home with her beloved husband, John, by her side. Sally was born Sept. 30, 1932, in National City, Calif.

Leonard (Lenny) Eisenman
Leonard (Lenny) Eisenman died Nov. 11 from injuries sustained in an ATV accident after riding in the desert that he loved so much. He was 59 and was a Lake Havasu City resident, but also resided part-time in Foxboro, Mass.

James A. Nafsey
James A. Nafsey, 81, went home to the Lord on Nov. 17. He was born to James and Mary (Roome) Nafsey on May 25, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

George Clement Emery
George Clement Emery, 88, passed away Tuesday in Lake Havasu City. He was born on July 8, 1921, in Chicago, Ill., to George and Amanda (Hillmann) Emery.

Almeda Rose Flint (Susie)
Almeda Rose Flint (Susie), 95, passed away Nov. 12 in Lake Havasu City. She was born on Feb. 8, 1914, in Grand Junction, Colo., to Walter Forrest Sydenham and Eunice Mabel Gallagher Sydenham.

Maurice Trull
Maurice Trull, 84, a resident of Lake Havasu City, passed away Nov. 13, at Sunrise Memorial Hospital in Las Vegas. Maurice was born in Wichita, Kan., on March 16, 1925, to Willis and Neva (White) Trull.

Joseph Nicholas Schnoebelen
Joseph Nicholas Schnoebelen died Oct. 27, in Simi Valley from complications resulting from lung cancer. He was 78 and lived in Lake Havasu City.

Elizabeth D. Soden
Elizabeth D. Soden, 94, passed away Tuesday in Lake Havasu City. She was born on July 22, 1915, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Leroy and Bernice (Hamblin) Cook.

Theodore Slettebo
Aug. 22, 1927 —

Richard Bryan Thoma
Richard Bryan Thomas, 71, passed away Tuesday at his home in Lake Havasu City. He was born Sept. 28, 1938, in Akron, Ohio.

Elizabeth ‘Libba’ Genochio
Our precious Libba peacefully passed away Nov. 6, in her home in Grass Valley, Calif., with her daughters, Sandra and Mary Beth, by her side. She was 85.

James T. “Snow“ Majors
James T. “Snow“ Majors, 88, passed away Oct. 19, surrounded by his family in Las Vegas.

Annemarie E. Newell
Annemarie E. Newell, a 42-year Lake Havasu City resident, passed away Nov. 7. She was 74. She was born to Siegfried and Erna (Roeske) Radlewski on March 24, 1935, in Berlin, Germany.

Brenda Louise Perry
Brenda Louise Perry passed away Oct. 15, after a bout with cancer. Brenda was born Nov. 29, 1946, in Hanover, Pa. The family moved to Alamogordo, N.M., in 1950. Brenda graduated from high school in 1964 and worked for Sears. She married and lived a short time in Libby, Mont., and then settled in Seattle, Wash.

Terrence Richard Doyle
Terrence Richard Doyle, 82, passed Oct. 25, in Lake Havasu City. He was born to Larry and Margit Doyle Feb. 8, 1927, in Aberdeen, Wash.

Capt. Chuck Farrington
Capt. Chuck Farrington, 69, passed away this last Aug. 12 at the Lake Havasu Regional Medical Center.

Robert Julius Carlsen
Robert Julius Carlsen passed away Oct. 28 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 86. He was born to Thorbjorn and Lillian (Morison) Carlsen on Jan. 20, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y.

JoAnn Neylan
JoAnn Neylan passed away Nov. 5 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 76.  She was born on Sept. 7, 1933, in Winchester, Tenn., to Floyd and Bertha (Dennis) Sellers.

Burley A. Simpkin
Burley A. Simpkins passed away Oct. 27 in Riverside, Calif. He was 71 years old.

Max Allen Gifford
Max Allen Gifford went to be with his Lord Oct. 18. Max was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, on Oct. 1, 1921, and raised on a farm in Liscomb, Iowa.

Clara B. Koglin
Clara B. Koglin was born in Huron City, Mich., and lived in Lake Havasu City for nine years. Clara, who celebrated life with her family, friends and church family, left us Oct. 26. She will be greatly missed by all whose life she touched.

Ellis E. Prouty
Ellis E. Prouty passed away Nov. 1 in Kingman at the age of 92.  Bud, as he was known to his family and friends, was born on Sept. 12, 1917, in Allegan, Mich., to Orson and Mary (Powers) Prouty.

Melba S. Harrell
Melba S. Harrell, 79, of Lake Havasu City, passed away July 21, in Las Vegas. She was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Columbus, N.D.

Ruth A. (Ziegler) Paige
Ruth A. (Ziegler) Paige, 70, formerly of Sycamore, Ill., passed away on Monday at her residence in Lake Havasu City. She was born on Feb. 28, 1939 in DeKalb, Ill., the youngest daughter of Frank A. and Jennie V. (Willett) Ziegler.

Vivian Louise Crowe
Sept. 1, 1932 – Oct. 27, 2009

Fern Paulene Dally
Jan. 31, 1923 – Oct. 25, 2009

Pauline F. Campbell
Aug. 16, 1927 – Oct. 25, 2009

Dorothy Vogel Ridgley Fitch
Dorothy Vogel Ridgley Fitch was born Oct. 31, 1914, to mother, Mary C. McFarland and father, Walter G. Vogel. She had two brothers, Leroy (passed) and Walter Jr.; and sisters, Margaret Hoffman, and Mildred Anderson (passed).

Norah Pemberton
Norah Pemberton, 83, passed away on Oct. 13 at her residence in Lake Havasu City. She was born on April 28, 1926, in Coppull, England, to James and Florrie (Wilcock) Pemberton.

Zachary Armond Patrick Bonfil
Zachary Armond Patrick Bonfils May 28, 1992?October 3. He is survived by his parents, Jon and Jennifer; his brothers and sisters Sebastian, Skyler, Chandler, Jon Jr., Jordan, and Seth; his loving grandparents, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He loved the Lord, his family and friends, making people laugh, and playing soccer.

Wilma Joyce Brunelle
In loving memory of Wilma Joyce Brunelle, who passed away Oct. 17, in Lake Havasu City. She was born June 30, 1925 in Cogar, Okla.

Eric Edward Ruggles
On Oct. 17 Eric Edward Ruggles suddenly left his family and friends and went home to be with his creator.

Jeanette Eleanor Carlsen Yocum
Nov. 13, 1928 – Oct. 17, 2009

Glenn J. Morse
June 29, 1924 —

Helen Gertrude Gallagher
Nov. 6, 1924 – Sept. 14, 2009

Larry D. Bradford
April 23, 1946 – July 30, 2009

Judith Annette Weible
Sept. 10, 1935 – Oct. 2, 2009

Albert L. Gebolys
Albert L. Gebolys, 81, passed away on Tuesday at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born on March 7, 1928, in Muskegon, Mich., to Albert and Regina (Meicski) Gebolys.

Robert Morgan Lightfoot
Robert (Bobby) Morgan Lightfoot, of Prescott, passed away on Oct. 13. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today at Heritage Funeral Home in Prescott.

Marianne O. Cyr
July 29, 1915 — Sept. 16, 2009

Durwood Zaelke Sr.
March 30, 1921 — Oct. 8, 2009

Dean Andrew Williams
May 1, 1925 — Oct. 8, 2009

Judith Annette Weible
Sept. 10, 1935 — Oct. 2, 2009

Leroy Dwight Simpson
April 14, 1942 — Oct. 12, 2009

Patricia L. (Patty) Blackstone
April 7, 1924 — Oct. 9, 2009

Doris M. Lenahan
Doris Marie Lenahan was born Oct. 4, 1938, in Denver, Colo., to Glen Austin and Susannah Pauline (Dine) Hood. Doris moved to Lake Havasu City in 1999 from Forsyth, Mont.

Dylyn Robert Morrison
 Dylyn Robert Morrison left us Oct. 4 at the age of 29. He was born April 19, 1980, in Huntington Beach, Calif.

K.C. Sulis Creason
1978 – Oct. 3, 2009

Robert L. Muench
May 11, 1924 — Oct. 2, 2009

Harrell D. Bastain
Nov. 18, 1921 — Sept. 15, 2009

Pamela Kathleen Judson-Gay
Pamela Kathleen Judson-Gay passed away Sept. 29, in San Diego. She was born March 12, 1950, in Modesto, Calif. She is the daughter of Versa Verl Walsh.

K.C. Sulis Creason
K.C. went home to be with her heavenly Father Oct. 3, after a long painful illness that robbed her of any kind of a real life here. She is finally at peace.

Curtis Barnes
Curtis Barnes passed away Oct. 2 in Lake Havasu City, at the age of 74. Curtis was born on March 9, 1935, in Cameron, Okla., to Theola and Lena (Pippin) Barnes.

Linda Marie Watson
Linda Marie Watson was born on Aug. 10, 1948 in Basin, Wyo., to Sheldon and Dorene Taylor. She was a graduate of Natrona County High School in Casper, Wyo., and Casper College and the University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo. She taught school for 35 years in Wyoming, Ohio and Arizona, retiring in 2007 from Oro Grande Elementary School in Lake Havasu City.

Donald W. Tibbles
Donald W. Tibbles, 87, passed away on Sept. 20 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on May 24, 1922 in Elko, Nev.

Rita Sandford
Rita Sandford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, aunt, and friend died on July 6, at Loma Linda University Hospital in California. She had been given a second chance at life five years earlier on July 17 when UCLA Lung Transplant Center gave her a lung in 2004. She was the oldest living lung transplant recipient at that time. Rita was their “Miracle Girl” who blazed the trail for others to receive such gifts in their ’70s.

Sherry Katherine Jester
Sherry Katherine Jester passed away on Sunday in Las Vegas at Sunrise Hospital after a short but valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on March 6, 1959 in Bell Gardens, Calif., to Jacob and Barbara Glatt. She married the love of her life Robert Jester on Feb. 11, 1978. They made Chino Hills, Calif., their home for 16 years and then retired to Lake Havasu City in 2004 where they built their dream home and lived happily for the next five years. Never were two souls more connected, and she will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.

Donald Harold Bown
Donald Harold Bown, 84, passed away on Sept. 19 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Dec. 23, 1924 in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Robert and Iva (Utley) Bown.

Carolyn Diane Bombard
Carolyn Diane Bombard, 69, passed away Sept. 20 in Lake Havasu City. She was born to Forest and Adris (Peterson) Brown on Dec. 23, 1939 in White Plains, N.Y.

Lilly Belle Peters
Lilly Belle Peters, 79, passed away on Sept. 15 in Lake Havasu City. She was born on Sept. 30, 1929, in Sterling, Colo., to Ray and Evelyn (Swan) Mangum.

Merton Wardell Olson M.D.
Merton Wardell Olson M.D., 86, passed away on Sept. 16 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Nov. 18, 1922, in Warren, Minn., to Oscar Alan and Signora Ida (Sandbo) Olson.

William James Brown
William James Brown, 81, passed away Sept. 15 in Lake Havasu City. He was born to Arthur and Dasey (Richards) Brown on Dec. 23, 1927, in Monterey Park, Calif.

Harrell D. Bastain
Harrell D. Bastain Jr. passed away on Sept. 15 in Lake Havasu City. He was born on Nov. 18, 1921, in Waco, Texas, to Ruth Hazel Eldridge and Harrell D. Bastain Sr. He was married to Yvonne Bastain on April 17, 1999, in Lake Havasu City.