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EAKIN, Berlie Robart

Peoria -- Berlie Robart Eakin, 79, who had been employed by AZ Highways magazine from 1939 to 1946, died Sept. 25, 1967, in her home four miles west of Bell Road on 83rd Ave. Mrs. Eakin was a native of Reidsville, N. C., and had resided in Phoenix since 1902. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Franklin DALEY and Mrs. Lyle PATRICK; two sons, A. W. ROBART and Dink ROBART; a brother, William ISLEY, all of Phoenix; two sisters, Mrs. Pinkey GIST of Phoenix and Mrs. Loyal GREEN of Anaheim, CA; 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/26/1967.

EARHART, Raymond

Tucson -- Raymond Earhart, 88, an Ohio native, died Monday, May 8, 1967, in Elks Hospital. Mr. Earhart came to Arizona in 1906 and settled in the Patagonia area where he was a merchant and mine developer. He served two terms as county sheriff, two terms as county treasurer, and one term as a state representative. In 1920 and 1921 he was state treasurer. 5/10/1967.

EBERSOLD, Mary Lee

: Phoenix : 86 : Native of North Carolina; came to Phoenix 25 years ago; : : : sons, I. D. CHANDLER and James CHANDLER, both of BIg Springs, Texas; Roy CHANDLER of McKinney, Texas, and W. L. CHANDLER of Medford, Oregon; daughters, Mrs. Robert OSBORNE of Phoenix; Mrs. Joe STEVENSON of Pearce; Mrs. Abel CARLOW of Bridgeton, N. J., and Mrs. Nick SMITH of Commerce, Texas : Greenwood Memorial Park : 21 August 1967

EDELEN, Joseph Hubert

Prescott -- Joseph Hubert Edelen, 82, died Thurs., Aug. 17, 1967, at Veterans Administration Hospital here. Mr. Edelen was a veteran of World War I and was a retired merchant in the grocery business. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Isabel EDELEN of Guadalajara, Mexico; a brother and a sister out of state. Burial in Lebanon, Kentucky. 20 August 1967

EDWARDS, William B.

Scottsdale -- William B. Edwards, 63, died Fri., Aug. 25, 1967, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Edwards was born in Tennessee and moved to Arizona 10 years ago from Long Beach, CA. He was a member of the Scottdale Baptist Church and had been employed the past eight years with Pacific Bookkeepers. Surviving are his wife, Willetha; a daughter, Mrs. Weldell Gladish of Los Angeles, CA; two brothers and a sister out of state and two granddaughters. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 27 August 1967

EGBERT, Elbert F.

Elbert F. Egbert, 81, died Sunday, May 7, 1967, in North Mtn Hospital. Mr. Egbert had been employed at Paradise Chapel before retiring in 1960. He was born in Breckenridge, MO, and moved to Phoenix from there 13 years ago. He was a member of Sunnyslope Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Caroline; a son, Gordon of Greensboro, NC; a daughter, Mrs. Carpenter of San Diego; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Cremation followed services in Paradise Chapel, 3934 E. Indian School. 5/8/1967.

EHLERS, Gus

Gus Ehlers, 61, a stonemason who moved here three years ago from Stamford, Connecticut, died Tuesday in Doctors Hospital. Mr. Ehlers, 3836 W. Alta Vista, a native of Hamburg, Germany, is survived by his wife, Bernadine; a daughter, Mrs. Betty Burrows, both of Phoenix; three sons, Rudolph and Don, both of Phoenix, and William of Fairfield, Connectictue; two sisters out of state; and five grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow in Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas. Friends may call there today. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 31, 1967.

EIGHMY, J. Irwin

Mesa -- J. Irwin Eighmy, 71, a retired salesman who moved here five years ago from McPherson, Kansas, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1967, in Mesa Southside Hospital. Mr. Eighmy, 41 W. 10th Ave., was a member of the First Baptist Church of Mesa. He was born in Bedford, Iowa. Services were in Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. Macdonald. Burial in Mesa City Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, John C., of Mesa and James I. of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; four daughters, Mrs. Eileen Sandlin, Mrs. Doris Dobbins and Mrs. Betty Ethetton, all of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Martha Campbell of Atlantic, Iowa; a brother out of state; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Published in The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 31, 1967.

ELKINS, Charles James

Private services for Charles James Elkins, 2, will be today in Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home. The child was the son of Mrs. Joy Elkins, 1123 E. Sierra Vista Drive. He drowned in the family pool Saturday. He was born in Phoenix. Other survivors include a sister, Debra; a grandmother, Mrs. Harriet Obermiller, both of Phoenix; and his grandfather, Paul Obermiller of Denver. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, May 2, 1967.

ELLINGSON, Jewel F.

Funeral announcement only. Double Butte Cemetery 10 August 1967

ELLIOTT, Charlie Russell

69, Prescott, came here in 1960 from Spokane, Washington. He was born in Hunters, Washington. Wife, Lucille, of Prescott; sons, Jerry E. of Othello, Washington, Charles F. of Kent, Washington; sister and grandchildren out of state. Burial in Opportunity, Washington. 9/6/1967.

ELLIS, Melvin

32, was born in Texas and moved to Phoenix in 1955 from Paris, Texas. Wife, Gloria; sons, Kenneth and Broderick; daughter, Katherine; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert ELLIS; sisters, Emma JACKSON and Mary ELLIS and Arzella ELLIS; brother, Hollis ELLIS. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. 9/8/1967.

ELLISON, Roberta (Birdie) Manda

Casa Grande -- Roberta (Birdie) Manda Ellison, 78, who came to Arizona in 1940, died Saturday, May 13, 1967, in Hoemako Cooperative Hospital. She was born in Louisiana and had lived in Casa Grande for 21 years. Survived by a daughter Bonnie DONNAHUE of Casa Grande; brother, James L. GILES of Duncan; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were in the Christian Church Center. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 5/15/1967.

ELMORE, Donald

Buckeye -- Donald Elmore, 19, a Marine corporal who was killed in Vietnam two weeks ago, was a native of Buckeye. He was a 1966 graduate of Buckeye High School. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ELMORE, and two brothers, David and Daniel, all of Buckeye. Services were in First Southern Baptist Church. Military services were held at graveside in Hazelton Cemetery. 14 August 1967

ELPHINSTONE, Minnie

Minnie Elphinstone, 83, died Thurs., Aug. 31, 1967, in Phoenix General Hospital. Mrs. Elphinstone was a past worthy matron of the Order of Eastern Star and was a Lutheran church member in Chicago. She moved to Phoenix in 1962. Her husband, Robert, died here August 24. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy BETTIN and Mrs. Bernice WROBEL, both of Chicago and Mrs. Ruth GORGE of Phoenix; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services and burial were in her native Chicago. 9/2/1967.

ELPHINSTONE, Robert Harry

Robert Harry Elphinstone, 78, a former machinist for the Northwest Railroad in Chicago, died Aug. 24, 1967, in Phoenix General Hospital. Mr. Elphinstone, 3714 E. Amelia, had been a member 50 years of a Masonic lodge in his native Chicago. He moved to Phoenix five years ago. Survivors include his wife, Minnie; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Gorge of Phoenix, Mrs. Dorothy Bettin and Mrs. Bernice Wrobel, both of Chicago; a brother, John, in Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services and burial in Chicago. 25 August 1967

ELY, Clyde Earl

81, Silver City, New Mexico. 5/13/1967.

ELY, Nellie Scott

Funeral announcement only Interment Green Acres Memorial Gardens. 9/21/1967.

EMBREY, Joseph Carl

Carl Embrey, 75, died July 28, 1967, in a local hospital. Mr. Embrey, of Kansas City, Kansas was passing through Phoenix on vacation when he became ill. Survivors include three sons, Ariel of Spokane, WA, Lester of Kansas City, MO, and Winifred of Bakersfield, CA. Graveside services were at Double Butte Cemetery in Tempe. 5 August 1967

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ENGLISH, John K.

John K. English, 80, who taught school 15 years before he moved to Globe 38 years ago, died Sun., May 7, 1967, in Northwest Hospital, Glendale. He moved to Phoenix in 1946 and had been employed 10 years with the AZ State Highway Dept before he retired in 1952. He was a member of Love Baptist Church. He was born in Crockett, TX. Survivors include his wife, Daisy; four sons, Capt. Addison R. English in the Navy, Jack of Glendale; E. D. of Crockett; and Olin of Jasper, TX; five daughters, Mrs. Christelle Marlette and Mrs. Josephine Dalnolin, both of Phx; Mrs. Emmagene Schaefer of Pasadena, CA, Mrs. Mozelle Burr of Bellingham, WA, and Mrs. Ben Shernian of Crockett; three sisters out of state; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale. 5/9/1967.

ENGELBRECHT, Arthur

Services and interment Shepherdsville, Kentucky. A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Funeral announcement only; 10 August 1967

ERICKSON, William E.

William E. Erickson, 69, a resident here the past five years, died Tues., May 9, 1967, in Doctors Hospital. Mr. Erickson retired in 1962 as craft mill superintendent after 42 years with Northwest Paper Co. in Cloquet, Minnesota. He was a veteran of World War I and a Masonic Lodge and American Legion member. He was born in Madison, WI. Wife, Jeannette; a daughter, Mrs. F. W. RASEN of Phoenix, and a son, William H., of New Brighton, Minnesota. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 5/11/1967.

ERNST, John

Prescott -- John Ernst, 87, Arizona cattleman, rancher and businessman for 54 years, died Friday, August 11, 1967, in Yavapai Community Hospital here. Mr. Ernst was born in Austria-Hungary and immigrated to the United States in 1903. In 1913 he moved to Arizona from Pennsylvania and began homesteading a ranch near Simmons,west of Prescott. From 1921 to 1926 Mr. Ernst operated the Ernst Dairy, largest in Phoenix. In 1950 he build and operated for five years the Mission Lodge here. He then went into semi-retirement. He had also built and operated a number of ranches and apartment houses in both Prescott and Phoenix. He is survived by his wife, Marie; a sister in Romania and a brother out of state. Services at the Ruffner Funeral Home in Prescott. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 13 August 1967

ERWIN, Charles B.

Charles B. Erwin, 69, a retired furniture salesman who moved here 17 years ago from Pasadena, CA, died Aug. 25, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member of Arizona Masonic Lodge 2, El Zaribah Shrine, Luke-Greenway American Legion Post 1, and was a veteran of World War I. He was born in Paragould, Arkansas. Survivors include his wife, Clotele; a son, Bruce, of San Diego; two stepsons, Harry and Bruce Frey, both of Phoenix; three brothers and three sisters out of state; and five grandchildren. Cremation followed Masonic rites in Northwest Mortuary. 26 August 1967

ESPARZA, Juan O.

Florence -- Juan O. Esparza, 48, died Monday, Sept. 25, 1967, while on a vacation visit in Sierra Blanca, TX. He was born in Sierra Blanca and came to Florence during World War II. He was assigned to the prisoner of war camp near here. He was owner and manager of Tacos Inn Cafe. Surviving are his wife, Mercedes; a son, John, and two grandchildren, all of Florence; a brother, Tony SAIZ of Tucson and a sister, Mrs. Martha RAMIREZ of Los Angeles. Mass of Requiem was said in the Church of the Assumption here. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/29/1967.

ESPARZA, Rosie A.

Mesa -- Rosie A. Esparza, 30, a Tucson native who lived the last several years in Mesa, died of an illness Thurs., Aug. 31, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. Survivors include three sons, David of Phoenix, Vincent and Gilbert, both of Mesa; three daughters, Margaret, Patricia and Martha, all of Mesa; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert ARAGON of Mesa; a brother, Gilbert ARAGON, Jr., of Phoenix; two sisters, Mrs. Alma FELIX of Tempe and Mrs. Amelia EVANS of Mesa; grandmother, Mrs. Lupe ARAGON of Tucson. Mass of Requiem was said in Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Mesa. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. 9/2/1967.

ESQUER, Jesus

Mass of Requiem for Jesus Esquer, 68, who died Saturday, August 5, 1967, at his home, 2200 W. Baseline, was at the Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial in the Guadalupe Cemetery. Melcher Mortuary, Mesa. He was a retired farm laborer. Survivors include a son, Jose of Chandler; a daughter, Mrs. Nellie Cruz of Mesa; 12 grandchidlren and three great-grandchildren. 6-7 August 1967

ESTES, Lenard (Lynn)

Buckeye -- Lenard (Lynn) Estes, 61, a 50-yr Arizona resident, died Tues., Aug. 22, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. Mr. Estes was born in Brackettville, TX, and had farmed in Arlington the past eight years. Survivors include his wife, Doris; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Goldston of Casa Grande, and Amy and Patsy Ione, both of Arlington; a son, Larry of Arlington; a sister, Mrs. Donna Lawler of Wellton, and four brothers, Charles of Arlington, Art of Buckeye, and two others out of state. Burial in Louis B. Hazelton Cemetery. 25 August 1967

ETHELBAH, David

95, a native of Cedar Creek, served as head medicine man for the Ft. Apache Indian Reservation until 1952. Sons, Harvey, Johnson, Paul and Sidney, all of Cedar Creek and Custer of Whiteriver; daughters, Mrs. Helen FALLS, Mrs. Gladis HENRY, Mrs. Cecelia DOSAY. Burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/22/1967.

EUBANKS, Dee Clark

25 Dec 1893 - 5 May 1967
Dee Clark Eubanks, 73, died May 5, 1967, in Ft. Whipple VA Hospital. He had been employed 35 years by US Steel Corp in Gary, IN, and was aveteran of World War I. He was born in Sallis, MS, and moved to Arizona in 1958 when he retired. Survivors include a brother, Phil, and a sister, Susie FERGUSON, both of Gary, IN. Services were in First Institutional Baptist Church, 1141 E. Jefferson. Interment Greenwood Memorial. 5/12/1967.

EVANS, Karen Louise

Karen Louise Evans, 16, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. EVANS, died Sunday, Sep. 24, 1967, of cystic fibrosis. She was born in Spokane, Washington, and was brought to Phoenix eight years ago. She had been a student at Maryvale High School. Surviving besides her parents, are two brothers, Robert L. and Mark A.; and a sister, Joanne Evans, all of Phoenix; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold C. EVANS of Spokane and Mrs. Alice REESE of Orting, Washington. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/27/1967.

EVANS, Tony W.

76, was a retired farmer, a Mason, and a member of the Eastern Star. He was born in Union Township, Illinois, and came here two years ago from Effingham, Illinois. Wife, Etha; son, Tony, Jr., of Bloomfield, Connecticut; daughters, Aileen GILBERT of Fort Pierce, FLorida, Lorene GOER of Altamont, Illinois, Betty SCHRODER of Decatur, Illinois. Burial in Effingham, Illinois. 9/5/1967.

EVANS, Verna Maude

Safford -- Services for Mrs. Verna Maude Evans, 69, who died Monday, Aug. 7, 1967, were at the Safford Second Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial in Safford Union Cemetery. Visitation at the Safford Funeral Home and the Evans' home. Mrs. Evans moved to Safford in 1924 from Syracuse, Utah, where she was born. She worked as a genealogist for the city and state libraries and taught primary and mutual LDS groups here. She had been mutual teacher for 25 years and had received 14 awards for her work. Survivors include her husband, Arthur R.; two daughters, Mrs. John Hem of Palo Alto, Calif.; and Mrs. Earl Taylor of Yuma; and two sons, Ray of Topoc and Max of Safford. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 9, 1967.

EVITT, Ida Estel

Mrs. Ida Estel Evitt, 84, a member of the Palms Free Methodist Church, died yesterday, August 21, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Evitt, 2222 W. Virginia, moved here 15 years ago from Chickamonga, Georgia, to live with a son. She was born in Georgia. Services in Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 330 N. 2nd Ave. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include three sons, Fred of Phoenix, Edgar of Lake City, Florida, and John of Live Oak, Florida; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, August 22, 1967.

EWING, Russell M.

Russell M. Ewing, 69, who had been a deputy collector 30 years for the U. S. Customs Bureau, died May 2, 1967, in Phoenix VA Hospital. Mr. Ewing retired in 1953 in Omaha and moved to Phoenix. He was a Navy veteran of World War I, a member of Veterans of World War I Barracks 891, and of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees. He was born in Dayton, Ohio. Mass of Requiem in St. Thomas the Aspotle Catholic Church, 4510 N. 24th St. Burial in Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, Illinois. Survivors include his wife, Anna; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Madole of Phoenix; a son, Russell of Santa Barbara, Calif.; three borthers out of state; three grandchildren andone great-grandchild. The AZ Republic Wed., May 3, 1967.