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TARBERT, Russell E.

26 Aug 1905 - 16 Dec 1970
Tempe -- Russell E. Tarbert, 65, who had been a layout man in steel construction at Wintersville, Ohio, before he came here in 1965, died Wed., Dec. 16, 1970. He was born in Benwood, W. Virginia, and was a World War II Navy veteran. Wife, Marie; daughter, Mrs. Barbara ESSIG of Vero Beach, Florida; stepsons, John HAYES of Trafford, Pennsylvania, and Dale HAYES of Tallahassee, Florida. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. Published in the Arizona Republic 12/18/1970.

TATE, Eva M.

Mrs. Eva M. Tate, 42, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1970, at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Paris, Texas, and came here 35 years ago. Survivors include her husband, Lee; three daughters, Mrs. Cozette Langway, Tena L. Tate and Doris A. Tate; one son, Roy L. Tate; mother, Mrs. Eddie M. Prince, all of Phoenix; three sisters, Mrs. Lula M. Thompson of Oklahoma, Mrs. Lilly M. Delaney and Mrs. Jimmy Oliver, both of Phoenix; one brother, Johnny Bass in Vietnam and four grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 3/1/1970.

TAYLOR, Madeline

Madeline Taylor, beloved wife of Jesse of Mesa. Beloved sister of Mrs. Ruth Roepke, Buffalo Lake, MN, and Mrs. Maude Koelin and Mrs. Gladys Varland, both of Litchfield, MN. Services and interment at Olivia, MN.
funeral announcement only 3/5/1970.

THEW, Flora M.

Tempe -- Flora M. Thew, 80, a first grade teacher for 48 years for whom a school was named in 1958, died Monday, Dec. 14, 1970, in Georgian Court Nursing Home, Phoenix. She retired in May 1961. Miss Thew was one of the first national recipients in 1959 of the Valley Forge Freedom Foundation's classroom teachers medals awarded for her "exceptional work in teaching a better understanding of the American way of life." Miss Thew began her public school career with a class in 193 at the old Baptist Church parsonage at 8th St. and Myrtle. She graduated from Areizona State University, then Tempe Normal School, in 1913, received her B.A. from ASU in 1936 and attended the University of AZ, University of CA, University of Southern CA, and Northern AZ University. Born in Saranac, N.Y., Miss Thew was brought to Tempe in 1898 by her parents, Edwin and Fannie Thew, from Lebanon, Oregon. Her father owned one of the first dry good stores in the Valley. Miss Thew was a charter member of the Tempe First Methodist Church. Survivors include a brother, Charles, of Scottsdale; nephews and nieces. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. 12/16/1970.

THIEL, Harry F.

Harry F. Thiel, wife, Elsa; son, Jack, of Colorado Springs Colorado; four grandchildren and one sister out of state. Interment in Colorado Springs.
(funeral announcement only) 3/4/1970.

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THOMAS, H. Ruth

20 Jan 1898 - 12 Dec 1970
Youngtown -- H. Ruth Thomas, 72, died Sat., Dec. 12, 1970, in her home at 11411 114th Dr. She was a native of Council Bluffs, IA, and came to Youngtown in 1960 from Portland, OR. Mrs. Thomas was a retired cost accountant for the Libby McNeil and Libby Co. in Portland. She belonged to the Daughters of the Nile, Nydia Temple No. 4 at Portland, and was a member of the Mount Hood Chapter of the Ameranth there. She was a member and past president of the Calichi Club in Youngtown and belonged to New Horizon Court No. 2 in Peoria. Survivors include her husband, Percie; a son, Richard L., Anchorage, AK; a daughter, Mrs. Sally Clark, Vancouver, WA; five grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. 12/14/1970.

THOMPSON, Anna M.

Anna M. Thompson, 76, died Sat., Dec. 12, 1970. Mrs. Thompson moved here in 1953 from Atwater, OH. She was born in Pittsburg, KY. Survivors include her husband, Lucius J.; a son, Wendell of Phoenix; a sister and a brother out of state. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 12/15/1970.

THOMPSON, Dwight M.

Dwight M. Thompson, 58, a retired Phoenix real estate man, died Thurs., March 5, 1970. He was born in Springfield, Missouri, and came to Phoenix in 1913. Wife, Eileen; daughter, Deborah THOMPSON; three sons, Dwight M., Jr., Victor and Michael; brother, Harold, all of Phoenix; and three grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 3/8/1970.

TOMES, William F.

William E. Tomes, 69, of Globe, moved here 46 years ago from Kentucky. Wife, Anna Rose; daughters, Mary DODD of Globe; Josephine SMITH, Lakewood, Calif.; Kenneth H. of Florence; Jack H. of the U. S. Air Force in South Vietnam; Robert P. of Fullerton, Calif.; grandchildren. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/3/1970.

TRACY, Wilmina WEEKS

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sister of Mrs. Mildred DONNELLY. Four nephews. Burial in Pueblo, Colorado. 3/4/1970.

TRUSHEIM, Wiegand

Wiegand Trusheim, 90, who came to Arizona 59 years ago from California, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1969. He was a retired farmer and miner. He was born in Dallas and lived in Phoenix 39 years. Wife, Abbie; stepson Herman EDWARDSON of Chino Valley; brother, Earl, of Phoenix; a brother and two sisters out of state; six grandchildren and 21 gr-grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.

TUCKER, Archie O.

Goodyear -- Archie O. Tucker, 80, who came to Phoenix in 1923 and owned a cotton farm west of Goodyear since 1947, died Monday, March 2, 1970, in Camelback Hospital. He was born in Oma, Arkansas. Survivors include five sons, Lloyd and Wayne, both of Phx, James R., Warren, and Jon A., all of Goodyear; four daughters, Mrs. Essie Mae COXON of Fontana, CA, Mrs. Imogene W... of Avondale, Mrs. Rachael RANDOLPH of Aztec and Mrs. Sarah GALE of Flagstaff; a sister out of state; and 36 grandchildren. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. 3/4/1970.