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DEEMS, Larry

Walnut Ridge -- The Rev. Larry Deems, 75, of Walnut Ridge, died Thursday, Sept. 9, at St. Bernard's Medical Center in Jonesboro. Born at Coffeyville, Kan., he was a retired Southern Baptist minister and member of the First Baptist Church of Alton, Mo. He was association missionary for Southern Baptist Churches in Southern Missouri. Survivors include two daughters, Kathie Deems Jones-Vasarhely of Parker, Ariz., and Julia Ann Jenkins of Jonesboro; a sister, Myrtle Agnes Burnsed of Hewitt, Texas; two brothers, Calvin E. Deems of Carterville, Mo., and Junior Franklin Deems of Virginia Beach, Va.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Calvin and Myrtle Agnes Gibson Deems; two sisters; and a brother. A memorial service was Sunday in the Freedom Center, 1717 Hasbrook Road, with the Rev. Anthony Strickland officiating. The body was cremated. Langford-Bookout Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorials may be made to Gideons International, P.O. Box 4002, Jonesboro, Ark., 72403 or the Freedom Center, 1717 Hasbrook Road, Jonesboro, Ark., 72416. The Jonesboro Sun Sept. 9, 2005.

DEXTER, Byron S.

DICKSON, Mrs. Hester B. BAUSMA

Funeral services for Mrs. Hester B. DICKSON, 75, who died December 15, 1928, at Mammoth, Arizona, were conducted with Rev. WESTERN of the Methodist church officiating. Miss OSBORN and Mrs. SCOTT, accompanied by Mrs. J. T. MILNER, furnished music at the services. Interment was made in the Bowie Cemetery. Mrs. DICKSON was born June 14, 1853, at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seven of eight children survive her. They are Ford DICKSON, Mammoth; Mrs. Myra BLAIR, Los Angeles; John W. DICKSON, Paradise, Arizona; Lamile DICKSON, Tombstone; Antico DICKSON, Bisbee; Mrs. Mona DAY, Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. Seora IMEL, Ponca City, Oklahoma. James E. DICKSON came to this district in 1898, purchasing a ranch in Bear Springs Pass. Mrs. Dickson and family joined him in 1904. Mr. Dickson died in 1917 and since that time Mrs. Dickson lived with her children. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Published in the Arizona Republican 27 December 1928, Section Two, Page Two.

DILLER, Helen Elizabeth Pierce

Helen Elizabeth Diller, age 87 passed away on October 20, 2005 after a short illness. Helen was born on October 14, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Willard Robert and Cammie (Jacks) Pierce. She moved to Phoenix, Arizona with her parents in 1923 and attended Emerson and Garfield elementary schools. She graduated in 1937 from Phoenix Union High School. Helen married James Lewis Diller on August 11, 1940 in a double wedding in Lordsburg, New Mexico where she and James eloped with another couple, Donald Harvey and Ethel Shipp. Helen enrolled at Arizona State University in 1964 and graduated in 1968 with a Home Economics degree and followed with a Masters degree in 1971. She taught at Shaw Butte and Senita Elementary schools, retiring in 1983. Helen was a member of Kappa Delta Gamma Sorority, Maricopa Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and Chaparral Christian Church. Helen is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Miller (Stephen), two grandchildren Stephanie Kahne (Major Richard), Dayton, Ohio, and Richard Miller (Shan) Chandler, AZ, two great-grandsons, Patrick and Matthew Kahne and a brother-in-law Robert Diller (Isabelle), Phoenix. She was preceded in death by her husband James Diller, her parents and a brother, Darwin Pierce. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Donations in her name can be made to Hospice of the Valley, The Gardiner Home, 1522 W. Myrtle Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021 or Chaparral Christian Church, 6451 E. Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Arrangements handled by Hansen Mortuary. Published in The Arizona Republic on 10/23/2005.

DRAPER, Mrs. Bessie

DWYER, John Leo

John Leo Dwyer, PhD, 36, of Scottsdale, AZ, passed away at his home on January 5, 2007. A dedicated scholar, he devoted much of his life to learning and working to educate others in health care fields, with a focus in diabetes prevention and man-agement. Having earned Masters Degrees in public health administration and management, and a PhD in naturopathy, John generously shared his time and knowledge in his roles as a pharmaceutical consultant and certified health education specialist. He was involved in several professional societies, but the one closest to his heart was the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, where he volunteered for 3 years (more than 1000 hours) hoping to find a cure for the disease that afflicted him since age 12. His vitality and passion for life will be truly missed by the many people and friends whose lives he touched. John is survived by his father, Gerald DWYER of Scottsdale and his siblings, Kathryn DWYER of New York City, Gerald DWYER, Jr., of Huntsville, Alabama, and Colleen DWYER of Henderson, Nevada. His family celebrated his life in a private service at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Contributions may be made in John's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 4343 E. Camelback Rd. Suite #230, Phoenix, AZ 85018.

DREW, Dan

Plant Superintendent -- Buckeye, joined the Company in May, 1948. At that time he was with Buckeye Sand & Rock. This was sold to United Materials in 1961, which became part of United Metro in 1966. Dan was Plant Superintendent from 1966 until he retired in July, 1978. The Tanner Companies, 1923 - 1981 page 811.

DREW, Dan E.

Dan E. Drew, 77, Born Jan. 25, 1930 in Buckeye, AZ. Died March 12, 2007 in Vernon, AZ. Dan was born in Buckeye to area settlers Frank & Cora Mae (KELL) DREW. He attended schools here and had graduated from Phoenix Technical School in 1948. He joined his Father in operating the Buckeye Sand & Gravel Co. He then managed that company until his retirement. Dan was a charter member of the Buckeye Elks Lodge and also a member of the Acacia Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his 3 sons John & Frank both of Buckeye, Don of Flagstaff. There are 10 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren. Visitation was held at the Buckeye Funeral Home. Funeral Service at the Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Park, 23000 W. Broadway in Buckeye. He will be interred near his late wife of 44 years, Donna DREW, who died in 1993. Published in The Arizona Republic on 3/18/2007.

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