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SABATELLI, Eugene J.

Mesa -- Eugene J. Sabatelli, 43, a life insurance salesman, died Wednesday, May 17, 1967, in Phoenix VA Hospital. Mr. Sabatelli, 1216 W. First Place, was a Navy veteran of World War II. Born in Schenectady, N. Y., he moved to Mesa five years ago from Missouri. Rosary in Meldrum Mortuary, 52 N. MacDonald. Mass of Requiem in Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale, with military honors by a Williams AFB group. Survivors include his wife, Martha Jean; a daughter, Sharon Kay of Mesa; his mother, Mrs. Louise Sabatelli of Schenectady; a brother, Raymond of Scottsdale; another brother, Arnold, and three sisters, Mrs. Angeline Aiki, Mrs. Gloria Frigolette and Mrs. Olga Zyskowske, all of New York; and one grandson. Friday, May 19, 1967.

SALEMAN, George H.

59, a former hospital attendant, was born in Syracuse, N. Y. No known survivors. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. 5/3/1967.

SAMES, Rosa

Mrs. Rosa Sames, 80, of 4450 N. 22nd St., a native of Sweden who moved here two years ago from New York, died Thursday, August 17, 1967, in a nursing home. Memorial services were in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Cremation followed. A brother, Maurice Tosch of Phoenix and two grandchildren survive. The AZ Republic Saturday, Aug. 19, 1967.

SANDERS, Almos B.

82, was the father of the late A. B. SANDERS, Jr. He was born in Mulberry, Arkansas, and retired in 1944 and resided in Phoenix. Son, Jay, daughter, Glenda CORNER; five sisters out of state. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 9/7/1967.

SANDERS, Laura J.

Scottsdale -- Laura J. Sanders, 87, a member of the First Baptist Church here, died Wed., Sep. 20, 1967, in Highland Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Sanders was born in Weldon, Arkansas, and moved here seven years ago from Fisher, AR. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Katie Yarborough of Scottsdale and Mrs. Edith Dixon of Little Rock, AR; and two grandchildren. Services and burial were in Green Acres Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden. The Arizona Republic 9/22/1967.

SANFORD, Wilfred Harper

Wilfred Harper Sanford, 56, assistant principal and dean of boys at St. Mary's High School, died yesterday, August 30, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Sanford, 1428 E. Flower, came to Phoenix 14 years ago from Shakopee, Minnesota, as head basketball coach and English teacher at St. Mary's. In 1959 he joined O'Malley Lumber Co. and when he left the firm in 1965 he was manager of the Scottsdale store. He then returned to St. Mary's where his duties included athletic director. He was a member of the Dads and Parents clubs at St. Mary's and was actiuve in the Christian Family movement. He was born in Minnesota. Rosary at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 231 N. Third St. Mass of Requiem sung in the church. Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home, 330 N. Second Ave. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Margaret; two sons, Jim and Tim; three daughters, Mrs. Karen Salem and Michele Sanford, all of Phoenix; and Sister Mary of St. Michele Good Shepherd of St. Louis, Missouri; a brother, Harold, of Phoenix; and four grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 31, 1967.

SATTERFIELD, Hazel

Mesa -- Hazel Satterfield, 51, a Mesa resident for 16 years and a member of the Pentecostal Church, died Wed., May 17, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. She moved here from her native Oklahoma. Survivors include her husband, Charles F.; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Cole and Mrs. Helen Cole, both of Mesa; and Mrs. Ivaline Wiggins of Porum, OK; two sons, Larry and James Satterfield, both of Mesa; a sister, Mrs. Flossie Wah of Queen Creek; three other sisters and four brothers, all in California; and 12 grandchildren. Burial in Porum, OK. 5/19/1967.

SAWAIA, Chicery

73, of Globe, was born in Lebanon and moved to Arizona 56 years ago. He operated the first stage from Clifton to Miami in 1917. Wife, Millia; daughters, Fredia SCOTT, Adele and Selma SAWAIA, all of Globe; son, Wade, of Victorville, Calif. one sister out of state. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Phoenix. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/26/1967.

SAWOSKO, Kajaten

Kajaten Sawosko, 80, who moved here 12 years ago from Cicero, Illinois, died Monday, August 28, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Sawosko, 2042 W. Pasadena, was a retired metal worker. He was born in Poland. Survivors include his wife, Nellie; three sons, Joe in California, Edward of Cicero and Walter of Westchester, Ill.; a stepson, Matt Nowicki of Phoenix; three daughters, Mrs. Cecelia Kossman and Mrs. Tessie Wisher, both of Chicago, Mrs. Alfrida Winiarski of Villa Park, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Harriet Vrettos of Westchester; a brother in Poland; 32 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Catholic services and burial in Chicago. Whitney and Murphy Funeral Home. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 30, 1967.

SCALES, A. J.

Buckeye -- A. J. Scales, 49, died last Thursday, May 4, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. He was born in Celina, Texas, and moved to Buckeye in 1940. Survivors include a brother, Henderson, of Bisbee; and two nephews, Jessie and Tommie SMITH, both of Phoenix. Burial in Glendale Cemetery. 5/11/1967.

SCHELL, Zelda Ann

Zelda Ann Schell who moved to Phoenix in 1945 from Virginia, IL, died May 18, 1967, in her home. She was a member of the Oriental Shrine, Sphinx Court 65 and Martha Washington Circle, all in Phoenix, and the Order of Eastern Star in Beardstown, IL. She was born in Oquawka, IL. A daughter, Mrs. V. M. Halloway of Fort Lauderdale, FL, survives. Services and burial were in Beardstown. 5/19/1967.

SCHIERENBECK, Arthur R.

14 Nov 1892 - 2 May 1967
Arthur R. Schierenbeck, 74, a surveyor for Sparling Engineering Co. before he retired 12 years ago, died Tues., May 2, 1967, in Phx Memorial Hospital. Mr. Schierenbeck was born in Brooklyn, NY, and moved to Phoenix 25 years ago. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Eula; a daughter, Mrs. Jane Carson of Lomita, CA; and a brother and a sister out of state. Burial was in Memory Lawn Cemetery. May 4, 1967.

SCHLABAUGH, Bernice A.

Services for Mrs. Bernice A. Schlabaugh, 82, of 2302 E. Portland, were Tuesday in A. L. Moore & Sons Memory Chapel. Mrs. Schlabaugh died Friday, May 5, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. She was a housewife who came here 36 years ago from her native Goshen, Indiana. She belonged to the Macabees. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Surviving are two grandsons, R. A. and John Howard Steinmetz, both of Phoenix, and two great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Sunday, May 7, 1967.

SCHMIDT, Alexander, Sr.

Alexander Schmidt, Sr., 72, a retired builder who was visiting here since November from Niles, IL., died Tuesday, May 16, 1967, in St. Luke's Hospital. Mr. Schmidt was a native of Russia and was visiting a son, Arthur. Another son, Alexander, Jr., of Niles, also survives. Services and burial in Des Plaines, IL. 5/18/1967.

SCHMIDT, Louis Albert

Louis Albert Schmidt, 56, a resident of the Apache Junction Mobile Home Park, died May 6, 1967, in the Williams AFB Hospital. He was born in Massachusetts and was a retired Navy veteran. Surviving is his wife, Orella. Cremation in Gibbons Desert View Mortuary. 5/7/1967.

SCHNECK, Melinda M.

Youngtown -- Services for Melinda M. Schneck, 80, who died Monday, August 7, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital, were at Lundberg Golden Door Chapel, 11211 Michigan Ave. Burial in Sunland Memorial Park. Mrs. Schneck, 11119 Duluth Ave., was born to Ann Arbor, Michigan. She came here 11 years ago from Detroit, Michigan. She was a member of the Youngtown Baptist Church and the Friendship Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Rue of San Gabriel, Calif.; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Lundberg GOld Door Chapel, 11211 Michigan Ave. in charge of arrangements. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 9, 1967.

SCHRAM, Edith

79, was born in Berne, Indiana, and came here seven years ago from Canton, Ohio. Son, Clarence LEICHTY of Phoenix. 9/5/1967.

SCHRAM, Lydia

79, was incorrectly identified yesterday as Edith SCHRAM. She was born in Berne, Indiana, and moved to Phoenix seven years ago from Canton, Ohio. Son, Clarence LEICHTY; sister, Mrs. H. A. DENBROOK, both of Phoenix; two other sisters and a brother in Ohio. 9/6/1967.

SCHREY, Henry E.

Glendale -- Henry E. Schrey, 76, educator and mayor of Glendale from 1950-54, died yesterday, Aug. 8, 1967, in his home at 6012 W. Northview. He served as councilman for 12 years before becoming mayor. He was principal of Glendale Elementary School from 1922 to 1958, having also taught the seventh and eighth grades there. Mr. Schrey was a member of the Glendale First Methodist Church where he had taught Sunday School for 35 years and also was a member of the Glendale Masonic Lodge, a charter member of the Glendale Lions CLub and a veteran of World War I. He came to Glendale in 1922 from his native Olney, Illinois. Services at Glendale First Methodist Church. Burial in Glendale Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife, Ada, of Glendale; three brothers, Fred of Phoenix and Frank and Art, both of Olney, Illinois, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Burgener, also of Olney. Sunset Chapel, 301 W. Camelback. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 9, 1967.

SCHUERMAN, Frederick Henry

Sedona -- Frederick Henry Schuerman, 74, died Sunday, May 7, 1967, while visiting in Prescott. Mr. Schuerman, a son of a pioneer family, was a native of the Sedona area. Several landmarks bear his family name. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Cottonwood Masonic Lodge. He was a farmer and owned a large orchard in the Oak Creek area. Survived by his wife, Jewel; two daughters, Mrs. Henrietta Satran and Mrs. Lanora Clemson, both of Sedona; a brother, Fritz of Black Canyon City; a sister, Mrs. Frieda Loy of Sedona; and two grandchildren. Masonic graveside services were conducted in Sedona Memorial Park. 5/10/1967.

SCHWENKE, Ella M.

79, came to Phoenix two years ago from her native Minnesota. Daughter, Alberta JOBST; son, Leo of Kasson, Minnesota; three brothers out of state. Burial in Green Acres Memorial Gardens. 9/5/1967.

SCOTT, Heyward Woodrow

28 Aug 1922 - 8 May 1967
Heyward Woodrow Scott, 44, manager of a Circle K Store at 4255 W. Dunlap, died Monday, May 8, 1967. He had been chief supply officer five years for the base corporation at Sandia AFB in Albuquerque before he left on a medical retirement in 1962. While there he organized a federal employes union. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in business administration in 1957 and served eight years as Vice President of Delta Sigma Pi. He was a Marine veteran of World War II. He was born in Dillon, S.C., and attended schools in Marion, S.C. He moved to Phoenix in 1966 from Roswell, NM. Survivors include his wife, Marie; a son, Heyward, Jr., of Greenwood, SC; a stepson, Don Evans of Silver City, NM; his father, Leston Scott of Marion; and a brother in New Orleans. Services with military honors were in Greenwood Cemetery. 5/10/1967.

SCOTT, Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen Scott, 62, a resident of Arizona the past 18 months, died Tuesday, May 16, 1967, in Whiteriver on a visit. She was born in Nogal, N.M., and had been a cook. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mary Ferguson of San Manuel, Mrs. Donna York in California, and Mrs. Louise Kayona of Whiteriver; a son, Frank A. Belmont in North Carolina; four sisters, Mrs. Dora Hall, Mrs. Anna Belle Rodebaugh and Mrs. VIrginia Northrop, all of Phoenix, and Mrs. Ida Hodson of Miami; another sister out of state; two brothers, John Hargett of Phx and William Hargett of Snowflake; 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Mass of Requiem was said in the Church of St. Agnes. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 5/18/1967.

SCURR, Clara Helen

Clara Helen Scurr, 56, of 3546 W. McDowell, died at home May 13, 1967. She was born in Rachael, Iowa, and came to Phoenix from Windom, Minnesota, in 1950. Surviving are her husband, Wilbur; two sons, Charles Scurr, Phoenix, and John Moriarty, Tempe; a daughter, Mrs. James S. Effendy, Chicago; two brothers and five sisters all out of state, and nine grandchildren. Services Tuesday in Grimshaw's Bethany Chapel, 710 W. Bethany Home, with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. The Arizona Republic Sunday, May 14, 1967.

SEATER, John

Globe -- John Seater, 79, died Sat., May 6, 1967, in Gila General Hospital. Mr. Seater retired in 1962 as manager of the Gila County Credit Bureau which he had founded in 1948. He was born in Manley, Iowa, and came to Arizona in 1946 and went to work for Japanese relocation center near Chandler. He later moved to Globe and opened a restaurant. He was a Rotarian. Survived by his sons, John D., Seater, Jr., editor of the AZ Record in Globe, and Charles Robert Seater, Silver Spring, MD; a brother, Elmer; and a sister, Mrs. Mae Sommerville, both of St. Paul, MN; and four grandchildren; andone great-grandchild. Services were in St. John's Episcopal Church. 5/8/1967.

SEBUF, Joseph G. (also spelled DEBUF)

Mesa -- Rosary for Joseph G. DeBUF, 63, who died Sunday in his home at 554 W. Clark, were at Melcher Mortuary, 43 S. Stapley. Mass of Requiem was at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, First Street and MacDonald. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Mr. Debuf was born in Belgium and moved here 23 years ago from Danhvers, Mont., where he was a rancher. He was semi-retired. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; one daughter, Mrs. John Hall of Alamogordo, N.M.; and six brothers and one sister living out of state. August 8, 1967.

SEISELMYER, Edith A.

Prescott -- Edith A. Seiselmyer, 67, died Tues., May 16, 1967, at Yavapai Community Hospital. Mrs. Seiselmyer came to Prescott five years ago from New York State. She belonged to the Prescott Seventh Day Adventist Church. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Judy Peters, Parker; a sister out of state; and seven grandchildren. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 5/18/1967.

SELDAL, Brand

Tempe -- Brand Seldal, 18, drowned Sun., May 14, 1967, in Roosevelt Lake. He had been in the Army 20 months and had recently returned from a year in Korea. He was on leave with his parents at Tempe. He was born in De Kalb, IL., and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Shabbona, IL. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Seales; five sisters Laura and Joy Seldal, Nellie and MIchelle Larson and Angela Seales, all of Tempe; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kinkston of Earlville, IL. Burial in East Resthaven Cemetery, Phx., with military rites by Ft. Huachuca Army base. 5/17/1967.

SERMENO, Al

not an obituary, named in the news 9/3/1967.

SETELIN, Joseph H.

Rosary for Joseph H. Setelin, 49, will be today in Melcher Mortuary, 43 S. Stapley, Mesa. Mass of Requiem will be said tomorrow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 101 S. Miller, Scottsdale. Mr. Setelin, 3501 E. McDowell, died Sunday, August 20, 1967, in Scottsdale Baptist Hospital. He was a foreman for the Maricopa Manufacturing Co. in Tempe. Born in South Bend, Indiana, he moved to Phoenix five years ago. He had served in the Army and National Guard and was a member of the American Legion in Bremen, Indiana. Survivors include his wife, Frances (possibly daughter of Fred L. Stuve); two sons, Joseph, Jr., of Madison, Indiana, and Spec. 4 Frederick Setelin of Okinawa; two daughters, Mrs. Jacqueline Kamp and Leanna Setelin, both of Phoenix; a brother and a sister out of state; and three grandchildren. Interment Mesa Cemetery. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 24, 1967.

SHARP, Charles N.

Apache Junction -- Services and burial for Charles N. Sharp, 67, who died Monday, August 21, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, will be in Miltonvale, Kansas. Mr. Sharp resided at the Blue Star Trailer Court here. He formerly owned a gas bulk plant in Miltonvale. He had spent several winters in Arizona and had returned here two months ago. He was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He was a member of a Masonic lodge and Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Eunice; two sons, Charles of Saint Marys, Kansas, and James of Wichita; a daughter, Mrs. Clara Shannon of Miltonvale; and nine grandchildren. Desert View Chapel made arrangements. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 24, 1967. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 24, 1967.

SHARP, Gwendolyn A.

Mesa -- Services for Gwendolyn A. Sharp, an Arizona resident since 1924, were in M. L. Gibbons Mortuary, 33 N. Sirrine. Mrs. Sharp died Friday, May 12, 1967, in her home at 288 N. Macdonald, Mesa. She was 78. Burial will be in Mesa City Cemetery. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she had lived in Mesa for 33 years. She was the widow of Dr. W. S. Sharp, prominent Mesa physician who died in 1945. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Gwendolyn McNary of Mesa; a son, John A. of Fort Defiance; a sister out of state, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. M. L. Gibbons Garden Chapel, 33 North Sirrine St., Mesa. Rev. Robert Martz conducted services at 1st Presbyterian Church. Interment Mesa Cemetery. 5/15/1967.

SHAW, Pearl

Miami -- Mrs. Pearl Shaw, 84, who was born in Iredell, Texas, and moved in Miami 49 years ago, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 1967, in Gila General Hospital. Mrs. Shaw was a life member of the Miami Emblem Club No. 123 and a member of the Church of Christ here. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Faye Stepp of Tempe and Mrs. John Turner of Sedona; two sons, William of Bruno, Arkansas, and Roy of Superior; two brothers out of state; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Services tomorrow at Miles Chapel in Miami. Burial in the Elks Plot in Pinal Cemetery. Sat., Aug. 12, 1967.

SHELTON, Ruth Crandall

43,was born in Elmira, N. Y., and resided in Phoenix 15 years before moving to Wickenburg a year ago. Husband, Glenn; daughters, Judith and Jacqueline SHELTON; sisters, Jean E. BARBER and Mrs. Wayne WATKINS. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/26/1967.

SHEMER, Jack C.

Jack C. Shemer, 52, a former radio performer who established the Jack C. Shemer Insurance Agency in the Luhrs Tower in 1937, died Thurs., Sep. 21, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He came to Phoenix in 1917 from his native Bucyrus, Ohio, and attended Adams Elementary School and graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1932. He attended Phx College in 1932 and 1933. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Martha EVVARD SHEMER; two sons, Jack, Jr. of Dallas and Barry of Phoenix; stepmother, Mrs. Jewel SHEMER of Phx. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/23/1967.

SHEPARD, Lydia Elese

Buckeye -- Lydia Elese Shepard, 76, died Fri., Sep. 22, 1967, in her home at 1014 Watkins Ave. Mrs. Shepard was born in Dyer, Tennessee, and was a 60-year resident of Buckeye. She and her husband operated a farm in the Buckeye area. Survivors include a son, Shelby, of Dyer; five daughters, Mrs. Irene WALLS of Phx; Mrs. Irma SOLLENBERGER of San Diego; Mrs. Mildred MECK of Buckeye; Mrs. Obera WHITE of Lakeside, CA; Mrs. Marie RANBAZZO of El Cajon, CA; two sisters out of state; and six grandchildren. Services were at the First Southern Baptist Church here. Burial in Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Park. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/24/1967.

SHERWOOD, L. Arnold

Sun City -- L. Arnold Sherwood, 68, a draftsman 15 years for International Harvester Co. in Melrose Park, IL, died May 9, 1967, in Northwest Hospital, Glendale. Mr. Sherwood was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Rainbow Division of Retired Veterans. He was born in Chicago and moved to Sun City three years ago. Survivors include his wife, Marie; three brothers and a sister out of state. Mass of Requiem was sung in St. Joachim Catholic Church. Burial in Sunland Cemetery. May 10, 1967.

SHILL, Josephine

Flagstaff -- Mrs. Josephine Shill, 40, who was born in Douglas and lived all her life in Arizona, died Thursday, Aug. 10, 1967, in a local hospital. She had returned to Flagstaff two months ago. Rosary for Mrs. Shill was at St. Pius X Church here. Mass of Requiem also at the church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Flagstaff Mortuary Chapel. Surviving Mrs. Shill are her husband, Harry, Jr.; four daughters, Mrs. Daniel Corrals and Mrs. Hector Romero, both of Los Angeles, Mrs. Dean Rodriguez of Flagstaff and Mrs. Jerry Lynn Smith of Flagstaff; three sons, Freddie Williams and Ernest Shill, both of Flagstaff and Harry Shill of Mesa; three sisters, Mrs. Penny Zurrione and Mrs. Yolanda Cabera, both of Douglas, and Mrs. Dora Lopez of San Francisco and three brothers ot of state. Saturday, Aug. 12, 1967.

SHRIVER, Emmitt I.

Youngtown -- Emmitt I. Shriver, 63, a retired farmer from Clio, Iowa, who came to Phoenix in 1960, died Fri., Sep. 22, 1967, at his home. He was born in Wayne County, Iowa. He was a member of the Youngtown Community Church. Survived by wife, Chloe; son, Cecil; daughter, Mrs. Wilma AUXLER; and six grandchildren, all living in Clio. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale. 9/24/1967.

SHRIVER, John C.

John C. Shriver, 77, died Tues., May 9, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. He was a retired bookkeeper. He was born in Ohio and moved to Phoenix 26 years ago. No known survivors. Mass of Requiem was said in Sacred Heart Home Chapel, 1110 N. 16th St. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 5/11/1967.

SHROPSHIRE, Artis Charles

60, was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and moved to Phoenix four years ago from Beeville, Texas. Wife, Jewel; son, John D.; daughters, Eva STANFIELD and Betty RITTER. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery. 9/7/1967.

SHUMAKER, Mrs. F. Ray
formerly Miss Helen Alexander

Mrs. F. Ray Shumaker, 78, who was reared in Phoenix and known as Mrs. Helen Baxter here, died Monday in Pacific Grove, Calif. Mrs. Shumaker was the daughter of the late J.L.B. Alexander, a pioneer Phoenix attorney. She resided in San Francisco several years before moving to Pacific Grove. She had owned property in downtown Phoenix and was a member of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral before moving to California. Memorial services were held Monday. Survivors include her husband and a half sister. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 30, 1967.

SHUMWAY, Lola M. Arizonan since 1892

Services for Mrs. Lola M. Shumway, 75, a church leader and artist, will be at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 18th Street and Brill. Mrs. Shumway, 902 E. Coronado, died Wednesday in Good Samaritan Hospital. She had been president of the Stake Relief Society and Primary and a choir leader of the First Ward in the 1940s and 1950s. She had won awards with her paintings. From 1913 to 1916 Mrs. Shumway taught in Thatcher and was a high school teacher there from 1918 to 1920. Born in Mexico, she had resided in Arizona since 1892. She moved to Phoenix 31 years ago. Survivors include her husband, Ernest; two sons, E. Widsoe Shumway of Phoenix, Dr. Ord L. Shumway of Hemet, California; a daughter, Mrs. Gene Prock of Phoenix; a sister, Mrs. Joseph McClellan of Thatcher; three brothers, Martin Mortensen of Tempe, Leo Mortensen of Hyrum, Utah, and Hyrum Mortensen of Salt Lake City; and 12 grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 10 p.m. today in A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams and at the Ward an hour before services tomorrow. Entombment will be in Memory Lawn Mausoleum. Published in The Arizona Republic Friday, September 22, 1967, p. 26.

SHUPP, Georgia

Services for Mrs. Georgia Shupp, 73, who died Monday, August 7, 1967, in her home at 1815 W. Sahuaro Drive, were at Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. Seventh St. Burial in Deer Valley Memorial Garden. Mrs. Shupp, who was born in Chicago, came to Phoenix 1 1/2 years ago from Los Angeles. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Glenn Smith of Walkerton, Indiana; a son, Ben of Santa Barbara, Calif.; a brother, James Hercinger of Phoenix; three brothers and three sisters out of state; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Wednesday, August 9, 1967.

SHUTT, Dagny S.

Mrs. Dagny S. Shutt, 55, of 3308 E. Sheridan, died Sunday in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Shutt, a native of Duluth, Minnesota, had lived in Wickenburg and Prescott for 15 years before coming to Phoenix in 1965. She owned and operated Dagny's Body Contours Salon in Scottsdale. Survivors include a daughter, Donna Darlene Donnafield; two sons, Ronald and Thomas Shutt, all of Phoenix; and a brother, Wally Tuve, of Piccadilly, Minnesota. Services for Mrs. Shutt were held at Greenwood Memorial Park, 2300 W. Van Buren. The Arizona Republic August 28, 1967.

SHUTT, James Leonard

37, a Prescott resident, was born in Riverdale, Utah. Wife, Dorothy; sons, Michael and Mark; daughters, Lynn and Cheri, all of Las Vegas, Nevada; stepsons, Gordon and Michael LOCKE and James; stepdaughters, Connie LOCKE and Mrs. Patricia ANDERSON; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron McCOWIN of Prescott. Burial in Memory Gardens Memorial Park. 9/6/1967.

SILLARS, David G.

90, a retired butcher who moved here 19 months ago from La Habra, California, was born in Appleton, Wisconsin. Sister, Mrs. Elba NEFF of Withee, Wisconsin. 9/6/1967.

SIMMONS, Dennis C.

Scottsdale -- Rosary for Dennis C. Simmons, 15, of 8202 E. Virginia, will be said in Messinger Mortuary Chapel, 515 E. Indian School. Mass of Requiem in St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church with burial in St. Francis Cemetery, Phoenix. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Simmons, Dennis died Friday, May 5, 1967, in a Scottsdale hospital of injuries suffered in a traffic accident here earlier the same day. He was a sophomore student at Coronado High School. Born in Flint, Michigan, he had lived in Scottsdale 10 years. Besides his parents, his survivors include his grandparents, Mrs. Mary Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. John Dandaneau, all of Flint; three brothers, Les, Bruce and Brian; and a sister, Gaile, all of Scottsdale. The Arizona Republic Sunday, May 7, 1967.

SIMPSON, George Alan

George Alan Simpson, 21, who had served in the Navy and as a service station attendant in his native Phoenix, died of an illness Thursday, May 4, 1967, in Phoenix VA Hospital. Services Tuesday in A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery, Glendale. Mr. Simpson, 3123 W. Fairmont, is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Whitkey; and a brother, Joe, all of Phoenix; a grandmother, Mrs. Lonie Simpson of Ajo; and great-grandmother, Mrs. Mary McMennamy of Phoenix. The Arizona Republic Saturday, May 6, 1967.

SIMPSON, Lester

Yuma -- Services for Lester Simpson, 69, were at Dixon's Yuma Mortuary. Burial in Desert Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Simpson died Thursday, May 4, 1967, at his home, 150 Catalina Drive, where he had lived five years. A Kansas native, he came to Yuma from Concordia, Kansas, where he had been a farm implement dealer before he retired. He was a member of the Masonic and Elks lodges of Concordia and belonged to Isis Temple of the mystic Shrine in Salina, Kansas. Surviving are his wife, Laura; two daughters, Mrs. Anna Marie Dearsmith and Miss Anita Simpson, both of Yuma; three brothers and two sisters out of state. The Arizona Republic Saturday, May 6, 1967.

SIMPSON, Murrel Euwin,

56, had been employed at Orangewood Presbyterian Church for the past seven years. He was born in Westbrook, Texas, and moved to Phoenix 30 years ago from Colorado City, Texas. Sons, Wendel R., of Phoenix, Kenneth W., of Durango, Colorado, Lt. Larry L. SIMPSON; mother, Mrs. Myrtle SIMPSON of Phoenix; brothers, Gayland, Howard K., James of Carlsbad, N. M., and Charles E. of Oak Creek; three sisters, Mrs. C. H. EDWARDS and Mrs. Thomas WILLIS, both of Phoenix, and Mrs. N. T. BERRY of Carlsbad. 9/2-4/1967.

SIMS, Nash

Nash Sims, 79, a former maintenance employe for the Arizona State Capitol, died May 4, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. Mr. Sims was born in Texas and moved here in 1942. He was a member of the Church of the Living God. Survivors include a son, Armstead Sims of Las Vegas; a niece, Mrs. Delois Moore; and a nephew, George Jackson, both of Phx; nine grandchildren and four gr-grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. May 5, 1967.

SINOHUI, Jose R.

Jose R. Sinohui, 66, died May 10, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. He was born in Mexico and came here six years ago. He had been a farmer. Wife, Carmen; three daughters, Mrs. Betty LEON of Orange Grove, CA; Mrs Amalia BORQUEZ and Carmen SINOHUI, both of Phoenix; fives sons, Arturo of Kingsburg, California; Jose of Burbank, CA; Reyes, Bernardo and Alfonson, all of Phoenix; and 12 grandchildren. Mass of Requiem was sun in Immaculate Heart Catholic Church. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 5/11/1967.

SLINKER, Glenn Burton

Glenn Burton Slinker, 72, a retired carpenter, died Mon., May 15, 1967, in Phx VA Hospital. He was was born in Golden City, Missouri, and came to Phoenixin 1936 from Kansas. He was a member of Carpenters Local 1089 and an Army veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Hulda; three daughters, Mrs. Cheri PARKS, Mrs. Patricia STEVENS and Shelia SLINKER, all of Phx; two sons, John of Leon, IA, and David of Phx. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 5/16/1967.

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SMART, James E., Jr.

James F. Smart, Jr., 68, died Friday, May 5, 1967, in the VA hospital at Prescott. He came to Arizona in 1948 after working 25 years as an electrician for General Motors Corp in Dayton, OH. He served as a chief electrician in the Navy during both world wars and was a member of the EUB church here and the Masonic Lodge in Bremerton, WA. Survivors include his wife, Violet P.; two stepsons, the Rev. Carlton Gamble of Cincinnati and Army Lt. Russell E. Chapman in Vietnam; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jack Brooks of Dayton; five sisters and three brothers out of state and eight grandchildren. Burial at Ft. Whipple Cemetery in Prescott. May 7, 1967.

SMITH, Anthony W.

Prescott -- Funeral services for Anthony W. Smith, 73, retired mechanic, were in Ft. Whipple VA chapel. Burial in Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Smith, a 41-year resident of the Williams and Flagstaff area, died Saturday, August 26, 1967, in the VA Hospital. He had been a patient six months. A world War I Army veteran, he came to Arizona from Texas. He was born in Farmington, Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Cleda, of Williams; a son, Bill of Flagstaff; two daughters, Mrs. N. E. Carmack of Atascadero, Calif., and Mrs. Vincent Ross of Flagstaff; a brother out of state; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation at the Chapel fo the Gardne Mortuary. The AZ Republic Tuesday, August 29, 1967.

SMITH, Bernard J., Jr.

Bernard J. Smith, Jr., 55, of 1735 W. Mission Lane, died Saturday, May 6, 1967, at the Veterans Administration Hospital here. Rosary at Hansen's Mortuary's Sunnyslope Chapel, 8314 N. 7th St. Mass of Requiem at St. Francis Xavier Church, 4715 N. Central with private interment to follow. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Smith came to Phoenix four years ago from Broomall, Pennsylvania. He was a retired photoengraver who serve 19 years with the Curtis Publishing Co. He was a veteran of World War II. He belonged to Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Helen; five sons, Donald, Daniel, and Ronald, all of Phoenix; Robert in California; and William of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Mrs. Elaine A. Hamilton of Pennsylvania; three sisters and two brothers all of Philadelphia; and seven grandchildren. Sunday, May 7, 1967.

SMITH, Frank Hines

74, moved here seven years ago from Akron. Survivors include two brothers, Raymond of Mesa and Russell of Cleveland. Burial in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. 9/6/1967.

SMITH, Henry Rushing

79, a rancher and Texas oil man who came here 10 years ago, was born in Neshoba County, Miss. and was taken to Texas by his parents in an ox-drawn wagon. Wife, Mary I.; daughter, Carol SMITH of Paradise Valley; two brothers out of state. Burial on his ranch, Hacienda de la Tordilla in Campbellton, Texas. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/29/1967.

SMITH, L. P.

L. P. Smith, 64, a truck driver for Silvy Products Co., here 10 years, was killed Tues., May 16, 1967, in a traffic accident on the Maricopa Freeway. He was born in Hon, Arkansas, and moved to Phoenix in 1936 from Sallisaw, OK. His wife, Madelyn, survives. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 5/18/1967.

SMITH, Lois Z.

Lois Z. Smith, 68, widow of noted Univ of AZ law professor, Dr. Chester H. SMITH, died May 14, 1967. Her husband died in 1964. He was credited at that time of having taught 75% of the state's practicing attorneys. Since 1964, Mrs. Smith had been a resident of the North Congregational Church of the Beatitudes Retirement Home, 1616 W. Glendale. She formerly lived in Tucson. She was born in St. James, MN, and attended Yankton College in South Dakota, Academy of Speech Arts in Boston; Univ of South Dakota where she received a bachelor of arts degree in 1920, and the Univ of Iowa where she was awarded a master of arts degree in child welfare and speech in 1929. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Brit Owen Smith, Lancaster, California; Craig A. Smith, Westminster, CA; two daughters, Mrs. Ken (Bonnie) Sawyer of Phx and Betty Purcell of Wichita Falls, Texas; and 13 grandchildren. 5/15/1967.

SMITH, Lucy A.

Services and burial for Mrs. Lucy A. Smith, 77, who died Friday, Aug. 4, 1967, at a local nursing home, will be in Tulare, Calif. Mrs. Smith, 2618 W. Marshall, came to Phoenix 26 years ago from Stockton, CA. She was born in Tipton, CA. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and had retired in 1954 as a department head for the Montgomery Ward Co. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Donna Penrose of Phoenix; a son, George M. of Phoenix and two grandchildren. Mercer Mortuary made arrangements. The Arizona Republic Monday, Aug. 7, 1967.

SMITH, Marjorie B.

Service for Mrs. Marjorie B. Smith, 45, a member of Yarnell Barracks of the Veterans of World War I Auxiliary, will be Monday in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary. Mrs. Smith, 3027 N. 27th St., died Monday, May 1, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. Born in Washington, she moved here 24 years ago from Kentucky. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edward Cooper of Phoenix; two sons, James R. Smith in Vietnam and Herman R. Smith in the Seabees; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Boush of Yarnell and a sister, Mrs. Malcolm Gulick of Phoenix. Cremation will follow services. Published Saturday May 6, 1967.

SMITH, Martha W.

Mrs. Martha W. Smith, 94, who retired in 1955 after employment 15 years in Emerson School cafeteria, died Sunday, August 27, 1967 in her home, 322 E. Mitchell Drive. mrs. Smith moved here in 1939 from Fayette, MIssouri, and was a member of Central Methodist Church. She was born in Washington, Missouri. Services were in A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Thomas J. Barrett, of Columbia, Missouri; a son-in-law, Reber L. Rawlins; and a granddaughter, Geraldine Rawlins, both of Denver. AZ Republic Tuesday, August 29, 1967.

SMITH, Oliver Charles

Services for Oliver Charles Smith, 62, of 1641 E. Madison, a retired mechanic who died Thursday, Aug. 10, 1967, at a local hospital, were at Webber & Sons Mortuary, 1641 E. Jefferson. Burial in Glendale Cemetery. Mr. Smith was born in Hope, Arkansas, and came to Phoenix 25 years ago from Nashville, Arkansas. He was a former employee of Litchfield Naval Air Station. He is survived by two daughters, Eva Jo Smith and Mrs. Dorothy Griffen, both of Avondale; three sons, Moses Smith, Sacramento, Calif., Sgt. Oliver Smith, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and Hildred Smith, Florence; two sisters, Nancy Taylor of California, and Manie Bagley, Arkansas; and one brother, Riley Smith, of Calif. Sunday, Aug. 13, 1967.

SMITH, Phillip David

Scottsdale -- Phillip David Smith, 21, 7505 E. McDonald, was killed in an auto accident Thurs., May 11, 1967, in Phoenix. He had been employed by the Bud Wall Swimming Pool Construction Co. and had served in the 82nd Airborne Division a year and and attended Arcadia High School. He was born in Yakima, WA, and came here eight years ago. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale wright of Phoenix; two stepbrothers, Joseph and Dale Wright; a sister, Rebecca D. Smith; and two stepsisters, Mrs. Ronald Drovin and Reta M. Wright, all of Phoenix. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 5/13/1967.

SMITH, Phillis Jean

Phillis Jean Smith, 20, was killed in an auto accident Aug. 31, 1967, in Yuma. She was born in Michigan City, IN, and moved to Phoenix in 1957 from Houston. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Smith of Phoenix. Burial in Glendale Cemetery. 9/8/1967.

SMITH, Ray S.

Ray S. Smith, 56, president of the Gregg College of Commerce in Arizona from 1953 to 1956, died Sun., May 14, 1967, in Norman, OK. He was a charter member of the Valley of the Sun Kiwanis Club and a member of the First Methodist Church here. He was graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a masters degree in 1931 and was an associate professor at George Washington University where he later studied patent law and was an aid to Rep. F. P. Swank. He served in the Army in World War II. He was born in Eldorado, OK, and had lived in Norman since 1960. Survivors include his wife, Augusta T.; a son, Rodney R., of Long Beach; a daughter, Mrs. Judy Miller of Phoenix; two brothers and a sister, all of Norman; and five grandchildren. Services and burial were in Normal. 5/16/1967.

SMITH, William F.

59, of Coolidge, was born in Bragadocia, Missouri, and lived here 18 years. Wife, Ella; son, Francis of Yuma; two stepdaughters and 14 grandchildren. Burial in Valley Memorial Park. 9/4/1967.

SMITH, William H.

William H. Smith, 51, of 3302 N. Sixth Ave., an engineer, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 1967, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Rosary at Whitney Murphy Chapel 330 N. 2nd Ave. Mass of Requiem celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Mr. Smith was an engineer in the AiResearch gas turbine laboratory for 15 years. He was born in North Dakota and came to Phoenix 15 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Eva, and a son, Harold, both of Phoenix; his mother, Mrs. Nellie Smith, of Lynwood, Calif., and a brother and four sisters out of state. Whitney-Murphy Chapel. Thursday, August 10, 1967.

SNEDEKER, Almeda

Almeda Snedeker, 71, who moved here 11 years ago from Huntington, W.VA., died Thurs., Sep. 21, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Miller, Ohio. Husband, Riley H.; daughter, Mrs. Fred F. DUKE; son, Charles W. GIBSON; a sister and a brother out of state; four grandhcildren and one great-grandchild. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/23/1967.

SNYDER, Marion Chester

61, a resident of Phoenix for the past 25 years, was born in Denver and came to Arizona in 1942. He was a member of the Elks Club in Pocatello, Idaho. Wife, Elva; mother, Mrs. Belle SHAW, Pocatello; two brothers out of state. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 9/4/1967.

SODERFELT, Flora F.

26 Jun 1886 - 3 May 1967
Flora F. Soderfelt, 80, a resident of Phoenix since 1926, died May 3, 1967, in a nursing home. Mrs. Soderfelt was born in Colorado and came here from California. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Hart of Phx; a son, Thomas C. Singleton in Okinawa; and eight grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. May 4, 1967.

SOQUI, Maria

73, a native of Sonora, Mexico, had resided in Phoenix for the past 35 years. Sons, Frank and Rafeal SOQUI; daughters, Mrs. Lupe CUETO; Mrs. Carlotta OLEA; Mrs. Nellie VALENCIA; and Mrs. Julia URIAS. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. 9/4/1967.

SOTAK, Mary P.

Mesa -- Mary P. Sotak, 56, died Tues., May 9, 1967, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. She moved here six years ago from Chicago, IL, and was a member of Christ the King Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph; two brothers and three sisters out of state. Mass of Requiem was said at Christ the King Catholic Church. Burial in Mountain View Memorial Gardens. May 10, 1967.

SPEARS, Alabama C.

Mesa -- Services for Mrs. Alabama C. Spears, 76, who died Tuesday, August 15, 1967, in Bagdad Hospital, were in M. L. Gibbons Mortuary, 33 N. Sirrine. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. Mrs. Spears, a member of the Mesa Church of Christ, lived 11 years in Mesa before moving to Bagdad in 1959. Born at Imboden, Arkansas, she moved to Mesa from Batesville, Arkansas. Survivors include four daughters, Emma Spears and Mrs. Oza Langston, both of Mesa, Mrs. Ruth Eary of Bagdad and Mrs. Ellen Massey of Parkersburg, W. Virginia; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. AZ Republic Friday, Aug. 18, 1967.

SPEARS, Claude L.

Miami -- Claude L. Spears, 62, died Monday, May 1, 1967, at the Inspiration Copper Co. Christmas mine. He was born in San Antonio and came to Arizona 43 years ago. He had lived in the Miami area for the past 20 years and was employed by Inspiration Copper Co. Survived by his wife, Hazel; two sons, Duane of Inspiration and David in the armed services in Memphis, TN; one daughter, Mrs. Betty Foster of Phx; one brother and three sisters out of state; and five grandchildren. Burial was in Thatcher Cemetery. May 4, 1967.

SPENCER, Laura Hobbs

Duncan -- Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Hobbs Spencer, 91, who died Monday, August 28, 1967, in Morenci Hospital, will be at the United Presbyterian Church in Clifton. Mrs. Spencer was born in Burnet, Texas, and moved to Arizona 80 years ago. She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star, Century Chapter 10 in Clifton, and the Evening Star Rebekah Lodge in Clifton. Burial will be in Clifton City Cemetery. Friends may call at Lewallen Mortuary in Clifton. Mrs. Spencer is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elsie Beck of Horton, Kansas, and two step-children, Mrs. Phoebe Carpenter and Albert Spencer, both of Tucson. The Arizona Republic Thursday, August 31, 1967.

SPRANKLE, Ruth C.

81, of Winslow, died in LaJolla, California. She was born in Vernon, Texas, and moved here with her late husband, Dr. Paul SPRANKLE, in 1906 Son, Rand, of Winslow; daughter, Pauline BEALL of LaJolla. Burial in Desert View Cemetery. 9/5/1967.

STAIRS, Harris

65, of Oasis Camp at Imperial Dam, Yuma, was a retired service station manager. Son, Wallis of Buena Park, California; daughter, Elizabeth LIVINGSTON of Las Cruces, New Mexico; a sister out of state. 9/1/1967.

STAMATIS, Chresanthe

72, died while visiting a niece in Greece. Mrs. STAMATIS was born in Alylon, Greece, and came to Phoenix in 1917 from California. Sons, James STAMATIS, Phoenix; Lt. Col. Milton STAMATIS, Jr., San Bernadino, California; Efthimios STAMATIS, Los Angeles; daughter, Mrs. Helen GLITSOS, Phoenix; a brother living out of state. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 9/3/1967.

STANLEY, Alvin W.

47, resided in Phoenix six years before moving to Hayward, California, 14 months ago. Sons, Gary, Patrick and Ricky, all of Phoenix; father, Lewis. He was born in Illinois. 9/6/1967.

STANLEY, Grace Shriley

65, died while visiting in Napa, California. Born in Ohio, she moved to Phoenix 11 years ago. Husband, Donald W.; son, Don, Jr.; brother and two sisters out of state. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 9/6/1967.

STANLEY, Park O.

65, was born in Mendocino City, California, and moved to Arizona 10 years ago. Wife, LaVera; daughter, Mrs. William COX of Chandler. Burial in Pima Cemetery in Pima. 9/1/1967.

STARRY, Mildred V.

62, moved here 11 years ago from Redfield, Iowa, where she was born. Husband, Clarence E.; son, Russell W. of Diamond Bar, California; a sister out of state. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery. 9/6/1967.

STARZYNSKI, Adam Joseph

13 Jan 1895 - 7 May 1967
Adam Joseph Starzynski, 71, died Sun., May 7, 1967. He moved to Phoenix 22 years ago from Chicago and owned Adam's Automotive Service at 36th St. and Thomas before he retired in 1964. He was an organizer of the Polish National Alliance; a member of the Paderewski Choral Society and Kopernik Group 3064, all in Phoenix. He was born in Warsaw. Survivors include his wife, Balbina; a son, Joseph E. of Phoenix; and four grandchildren. Mass of Requiem was said in the Church of St. Agnes, 1954 N. 24th St. Entombment St. Francis Cemetery. 5/10/1967.

STEADLE, Joan D.

Globe -- Joan D. Steadle, 36, died of cancer at Miami Inspiration Hospital Fri., Sep. 22, 1967. She was born in Shavertown, PA, and came to Arizona 17 years ago. Husband, Carl J. STEADLE; daughters, Louise and Susan, all of Globe; father, Sam J. ANTHONY of Shavertown and eight sisters out of state. The body was taken to Phx for cremation. The Arizona Republic 9/24/1967.

STEBBINS, Louis F.

65, was born in New York City and came to Phoenix 2 1/2 years ago from Detroit. Wife, Rosaline; son, Randall; daughter, Sally L. DeSANDY of Grossepoint, Mich.; brother, Carl STEBBINS, Grosse Point. Burial in Detroit, Michigan. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/25/1967.

STEINBERGER, Frank M.

Services for Frank M. Steinberger, 64, who died Saturday, Aug. 12, 1967, in John C. Lincoln Hospital, were at Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th St. Mr. Steinberger was born in Scottsville, Kentucky, and came to Phoenix 19 years ago from Detroit, Michigan, where he lived for 25 years. He lived at 3418 W. Seldon Lane and was employed by the Arizona Exterminating Co. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy M. Erhardt of Phoenix; a brother and a sister living out of state; and one grandchild. The Arizona Republic Monday, August 14, 1967.

STELZER, Alfred E.

Alfred E. Stelzer, 83, an accountant who served as executive secretary, comptroller and member of the board of directors of Modern Pioneers Insurance Co. from 1954 to 1961, died Mon., May 8, 1967, in a Phoenix nursing home. He moved to Phoenix in 1912 and was deputy state auditor, and purchasing agent for the AZ State Highway Dept and had handled a series of special accounting assignments for the state. He was a native of Celina, Ohio. Survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence MEHREN of Phx; son, John A. in Venezuela; sister, Mrs. Oswald LORD of Santa Barbara, CA; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mass of Requiem was sung in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Entombment in St. Francis Mausoleum. 5/11/1967.

STEVENS, James R.

Globe, died in an automobile accident on the Canyon Lake Road near Apache Junction. He was born in Ft. Knox, Kentucky, and lived in Globe for 15 years. Mother, Mrs. Jean V. RAGSDALE and sister, Barbara MYERS; brothers, Robert and Daniel, all of Globe. BUrial in Rest Haven Cemetery. 9/4/1967.

STEVENSON, Harvey Glen

Scottsdale -- Services for Harvey Glen Stevenson, 41, of Route 1, Box 70, Gilbert, will be tomorrow in Messinger Mortuary, 515 E. Indian School, with burial in East Resthaven Cemetery. Mr. Stevenson died Saturday, April 29, 1967, in a Mesa hospital. He was a dairyman and a director of United Dairymen of Arizona. A veteran of U. S. Navy service in the South Pacific during World War II, he belonged to the American Legion in Gilbert. He was a Tempe native who had lived in Gilbert since 1958. He attended Scottsdale schools. Mr. Stevenson is survived by his wife, Susan; a son, William Lee; a daughter, Patricia Ann, all of Gilbert; his father, Floyd E., Scottsdale; four brothers, Rhodes W. of Phoenix, Eugene A. of Tempe, Ernest J. and Morris B., both of Scottsdale; three sisters, Mrs. Lorene Rush of Kingman, Mrs. Bondena Schrader of Scottsdale, and Mrs. Anita Poole of Texas. The Arizona Republic Monday, May 1, 1967.

STINER, James

Chandler -- James Stiner, 65, guard at the Arizona State Prison, was found shot Monday, Sep. 18, 1967, southwest of Coolidge. Mr. Stiner served in the Navy, Army and Air Force from 1932 to 1962. He retired as a master sergeant of air police in 1962 at Williams AFB and shortly afterwards became a prison guard at Florence. He came to Chandler in 1958 and was a softball and baseball umpire. He was born in Harrisburg, PA. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth; three sons, Vince, Nick, and James Stiner, Jr., all of Ohio; and a stepson, Klaus Schadle of Los Angeles. Mass of Requiem was said in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial in Gardesn of Peace Cemetery with full military honors. 9/22/1967.

STONICH, Julia

Mrs. Julia Stonich, 73, a Yugoslavian native who moved to the United States in 1913, died yesterday, Friday, May 5, 1967, in her home, 726 E, Mission Lane. Friends may call tomorrow in Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th St. Cremation will follow. Survivors include her husband, Dan; a son, George of Denver; a daughter, Mrs. Dona Crampton of Santa Barbara, Calif., and a sister out of state. The family suggests contributions to charity. The Arizona Republic Saturday, May 6, 1967.

STORY, Goodman C.

Goodman C. Story, 76, an owner of the Goodman and Green Cattle Co. here from 1949 to 1953, died Sep. 20, 1967, in Bells Lodge. He had been a cattleman 30 years at the Chicago Stock Yards before moving to Phoenix. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and veteran of WWI. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte S.; a son, Hugh GOODMAN STORY of Ghent, Belgium; and five grandchildren. Services and burial in his native Clarksville, MO. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/21/1967.

STOUT, Walter L.

Retired Army Captain
Walter L. Stout, 63, of 2832 N. 28th Pl., died yesterday, May 6, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. Services Tuesday in Meldrum Mortuary Chapel, 52 N. MacDonald, Mesa. Burial with military honors will take palce in Mesa Cemetery. Mr. Stout was a retired Army captain. Born in Clinton, Pennsylvania, he came to Tucson with the Army Air Corps in 1926 and moved to Phoenix in 1933. He served in World War II and belonged to the Retired Officers' Association. He also served in the National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Mabel R., Phoenix; two daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Runyan, Champaign, Ill., and Mrs. JoAnn Tanner, Scottsdale; a brother out of state and five grandsons. The Arizona Republic Sunday, May 7, 1967.

STOVER, Rudolph A.

Mass of Requiem for Rudolph A. Stover, 45, a mechanic for Trans World Airlines, was in St. Jerome Catholic Church, 11007 N. 35th Ave. Mr. Stover, 2014 W. Pershing, was fatally injured in an auto accident here Saturday, Aug. 12, 1967. He was a Navy veteran of World War II who had lived in Phoenix the past five years. He was born in New York City. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, Diane and Christina Stover, all of Phoenix, and a sister out of state. Rosary was recited in Hansen Mortuary. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. AZ Republic Friday, August 18, 1967.

STRADER, Alberta Faye

was born in Bakersfield, California, and came to Phoenix 14 years ago. Son, Roger; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert D. MARTIN, Phoenix; sisters, Virginia SHERWOOD and Kattie MARTIN; brothers, Jack FULLER, Frank FULLER and Fred MARTIN, all of Phoenix; and Albert Roy MARTIN of San Diego. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 9/3/1967.

STRINGHAM, Hugh C.

30 Apr 1892 - 3 May 1967
Hugh C. Stringham, 75, a commercial loan officer 10 years for the Valley National Bank before he retired in 1957, died May 3, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Stringham moved to Phoenix in 1946 from Chicago. He was a member of the Neighborhood Congregational Church, Phi Delta Theta, and had been a member of a Masonic lodge 50 years in his native Portland, MI. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carroll Miller; and a son, William H. Stringham, both of Phoenix; and three grandchildren. May 4, 1967.

STROUD, John

27 Mar 1876 - 3 May 1967
John Stroud, 91, who had been employed by cotton compresses in Phoenix, died Wed., May 3, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. Mr. Stroud was born in Texas and moved to Phoenix in 1941. Survivors include a son, Willard of Phoenix. Burial in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. May 10, 1967.

STUART, Robert Franklin

Robert Franklin Stuart, 65, who moved to Phoenix 35 years ago, died Tuesday, May 2, 1967, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Stuart was born in Washington State. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; a son, Robert, Jr., of Phx; two daughters, Mrs. Roberta Morgan of Del Monte, CA, and Mrs. Cynthia Parsons of Chula Vista, CA; and six grandchildren. Mass of Requiem was said in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4715 N. Central. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. May 4, 1967.

STUERMER, Phillip F.

Safford -- Phillip F. Stuermer, 32, died Wed., Sep. 6, 1967, as a result of injuries suffered in a truck accident near Globe. Mr. Stuermer, a native of Safford, was discharged a month ago from the National Guard as a first lieutenant. He was a marksman in state and national rifle competition and was part of the third generation of the Stuermer family which owned the Coca Cola franchise in Graham, Greenlee and Gila counties. He was a member of the Elks and Lions Clubs. Survivors include his wife, Anne; mother, Mrs. Patsy ENYART of Vancouver, B.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Patricia EILES of Phx and Kathy STUERMER of Mesa. Burial in Safford Cemetery with full military rites. 9/8/1967.

STUVE, Fred L.

Mesa -- Funeral services for Fred L. Stuve, 74, who died Saturday, April 29, 1967, in Scottsdale Baptist Hospital, will be today in Larry J. Melcher Mortuary, 43 S. Stapley. Mr. Stuve, of 2145 W. 3rd St., will be buried in Mishawaka, Indiana. He was a retired stock clerk for Studebaker Corp. in South Bend, Indiana, from where he came to Mesa three years ago. Survivors include his wife, Olive; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Setelin of Phoenix, Mrs. Floyd Gray of South Bend and Mrs. John Gross of Mesa; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and seven sisters out of state. The Arizona Republic Monday, May 1, 1967.

SUEVER, William E.

50, was born in St. Louis. 9/6/1967.

SULLIVAN, Chin Yu

Services for Mrs. Chin Yu Sullivan, 28, were in A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Mrs. Sullivan, 2219 W. Wood Drive, died of cancer Friday, Aug. 25, 1967, in Lackland AFB Hospital in San Antonio. She was born in Kaohsiung, Formosa. A resident of Arizona since 1962, she had been a patient in the hospital since March. Survivors include herhusband, Gilbert R. and a daughter, Tammy, both of Phoenix. AZ Republic Tuesday, Aug. 29, 1967.

SULLIVAN, Daniel James

Daniel James Sullivan, 66, died Thurs., Sep. 21, 1967, in a Phoenix nursing home. He was born in Muscotah, Kansas, and moved to Tucson in 1942. He came to Phoenix four years ago when he retired from the Southern Pacific. He had been employed by Safeway Stores and was a member of Lodge 642 Railroad Board. Survivors include a son, James, and a daughter, Mrs. Patricia STANLEY, both of Dodge City, KS; two sisters, Mrs. Helen LAUER of Phx and Mrs. Mary FITZMAURICE of Tempe; and seven grandchildren. Mass of Requiem was said in the Church of St. Agnes. Burial in Holy Hope Cemetery, Tucson. 9/23/1967.

SUPPLEE, Norma Mae

Funeral services for Mrs. Norma Mae Supplee, 60, who died Thursday, July 27, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital were at Aldersgate Methodist Church, 3520 N. 32nd St. Mrs. Supplee, 3245 E. Cypress, was born in Iowa and moved to Arizona in 1946 from LaPorte, Iowa. Her husband, the Rev. Ralph Supplee of Phoenix, was pastor of the St. Paul's Methodist Church for seven years. Mrs. Supplee was active in all phases of church work, was a life member of the Parent-Teachers Association and a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College. Additional services and burial were in Marengo, Iowa. Mercer Mortuary, 1541 E. Thomas. Surviving beides her husband are a daughter, Mrs. James Jensen of Grand Canyon; a son, Prof. Charles Supplee of Flagstaff; a sister out of state, and seven grandchildren. The family suggests donations to the building fund of Aldersgate Methodist Church. AZ Republic Sat., July 29, 1967.

SURRAT, Kenneth E.

Funeral announcement only Services 9/21/1967 in Memory Chapel, A.L.Moore & Sons. Interment Memory Lawn. 9/21/1967.

SWART, Harriett Agnes

Funeral announcement only Services conducted by Rev. Don Cooke in Chapel of Memories A.L. Moore & Sons. Interment Memory Lawn. 9/21/1967.

SWARTOUT, Fannie B.

Fannie B. Swartout, 73, of 9016 N. 2nd Dr., a 49-year resident of Phoenix, died Friday, Aug. 11, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Services at Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th St., with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. Mrs. Swartout was a member of the First Assembly of God Church. She was born in Viola, Missouri. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vern Hodge, Phoenix; one son, Lloyd H. Cross, Lake Lotwana, Missouri; one sister, Flossie Davis, Tulsa, Oklahoma; and six grandchildren. The Arizona Republic 13 August 1967.

SWENNING, Michael R.

Rosary for Michael R. Swenning, 22, will be recited at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Paradise Chapel, 3934 E. Indian School. Mass of Requiem will be said at 8 a.m. Thursday in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4510 N. 24th St. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Mr. Swenning, 4123 N. 21st St., was employed in the management training program for Sear Roebuck Co. and was a student at Arizona State University. He died Sunday en route to Doctors Hospital. He was graduated in 1963 from Scottsdale High School where he was a member three years of the Letterman Club. He enlisted in the Marines in 1963 and served in Vietnam where he received the Navy Commendation Medal and was authorized to wear the "V" for valor. He had been out of the Marines a year. He moved to Phoenix in 1945 from his native Sheldon, Iowa. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Swenning; five sisters, Tracy, Mary and Megan Swenning, all of Phoenix, Shannon and Kelli Swenning, both of San Diego; and grandparents, L. A. Houlihan and Mrs. Stella Swenning, both of Phoenix. Published in The Arizona Republic August 29, 1967.

SWINDLE, Willie Mae

Avondale -- Willie Mae Swindle, 58, was killed yesterday, May 9, 1967, in an auto accident near Litchfield Park. She was born in Yuba, OK, and moved here in 1946. Survivors include her husband, Marion; four daughters, Theresa and Mrs. Anita Smith, both of Avondale, Mrs. Oretha Melton of Goodyear, and Mrs. Gail Ritter of Aumsville, OR; four sons, Billy of Avondale, Carol in the Air Force at San Antonio; Gaylon of Huron, CA, and Lyndell of Perryville; a brother and three sisters out of state; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services were in the First Southern Baptist Church at Hill and Central where she was a member. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Phx. May 10, 1967.

SWITZER, William Howard

Flagstaff -- William Howard Switzer, prominent in Flagstaff business and civic affairs for many years, died last night (Aug. 27, 1967) in the Flagstaff Community Hospital following a brief illness. He was 97. Born in Kentucky, Switzer came to northern Arizona in 1883, Flagstaff, and was on the school board and was active in a number of civic organizations. Funeral services in Federated Community Church. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. J. P. McVey of Ft. Morgan, Colorado; Mrs. Guy Sykes of Seligman; Mrs. W. A. McCrea of Richmond, Calif.; Mrs. Chester Anderson and Mrs. Sid Griffin, both of Flagstaff; two sons, William H., Jr., of Flagstaff and Kenneth of Glenview, Illinois; three sisters and a brother. AZ Republic 28 August 1967.