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DARLING, Mary Louise

A 13-month-old boy and a 55-year-old Phoenix woman died over the weekend at Maricopa County Hospital's burn unit from injuries received earlier in separate fires. Robin Boyce died March 1, 1970, from injuries received in a fire Feb. 26 at his grandparents' home at 3736 E. Polk. Police said the fire also claimed the life of his twin brother, Robert. Mrs. Mary Darling, 55, of 5539 W. State, died Sat., Feb. 28, 1970, of injuries she received Feb. 23 in a fire at her home. Police said Mrs. Darling had received second and third degree burns over her entire body when her robe caught fire as she backed into a heater. Interment Resthaven Park. 3/2/1970.

DAVIS, Dorothy L.

Dorothy L. Davis, 57, who had been employed 20 years as a library clerk at West Phoenix High School and a health assistant three years before that, died March 5, 1970, in Maryvale Hospital. She was born in Clovis, New Mexico, and was brought to Prescott at an early age. Husband, Walter; daughter, Mrs. Julia EPPINGER of Phoenix; brothers, Irvin PERKINS of Phoenix and Otho PERKINS of Winslow; two sisters, Mrs. Julia TERAZZO of Phoenix and Mrs. Lorene ROBERTS of Roswell; and a grandchild. Graveside rites were at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Prescott. headstone 3/6/1970.

DAVIS, Julie Marie

Mesa -- Julie Marie Davis, 8, a former student at Taft and Jefferson Elementary schools, died Thurs., March 5, 1970, of leukemia in City of Hope, Duarte, CA. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James DAVIS and was born in Tucson, Arizona. Survivors include her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene SCHMITT and Dave DAVIS, all of Mesa. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 3/7/1970.

DAVIS, Nell S.

St. Johns -- Mrs. Nell S. Davis, 57, a St. Johns school teacher, was killed Thurs., Jan. 1, 1970, in a one-car accident southwest of Concho. She was born in Taylor and previously taught school in Ajo, Lakeside and Denver. She was a musician. Husband, Ralph; daughter, Mary Anne DAVIS of St. Johns; seven brothers, Lee and Van SHUMWAY, both of Phoenix; Wilfred J. and C. Stanley SHUMWAY, both of St. Johns; Lafe SHUMWAY in Afghanistan; Phil SHUMWAY in Orem, Utah; Lenn in Apia, Western Samoa. Burial in Taylor Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/4/1970.

DEAN, Ruth Settle

Ruth Settle Dean, 73, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1969, in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Dean was born in Meagher County, Montana, and came to Phoenix in 1961 from Evanston, Illinois. She was a member of Chi Omega sorority at the University of Wisconsin and the Order of Eastern Star in Glenwood City, WI. Husband, Harry C.; daughter, Mrs. A. Janet BERLUTI of Spokane, WA. a sister out of state; and four grandchildren. Services were in the First Presbyterian Church, 402 W. Monroe. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.

DeLAY, Robert Lee

Sedona -- Robert Lee DeLay, 13, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1969. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and came to Arizona as an infant and lived in Tucson for ten years. He was in the 8th grade at Sedona Elementary School. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Ray STEELE; sister, Babette; half-sister, Jennifer; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George F. WALES, all of Sedona; and his father, Lee Robert DeLAY of Reno. Burial was in Sedona Memorial Park. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/2/1970.

DeHERRERA, David Lawrence

David Lawrence DeHerrera, 8, a 2nd grade student at Richard E. Miller Elementary School, died Sat., Feb. 28, 1970, of leukemia in Good Samaritan Hospital. He was a member of the Royal Rangers in the Central Assembly of God Church. He was born in Waukegan, IL. Survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. DeHerrera; brother, Derek; and a sister, Dana; grandparents, Mrs. Teresa Derrera of Denver, Mrs. Velma Hope of Phoenix, and Elmer Downs of West Frankfort, IL. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 3/3/1970.

DENAWETZ, Ben

Ben Denawetz, 67, owner of Foot-So-Port Shoes, was born in Russia and moved to Phoenix in 1935 from Detroit. He was an Army World War II veteran. Survivors include a brother, Joe, of Detroit; two sisters, Jennie KATZNAN of McKeesport, PA, Rosalie LEWINTHAL of Phoenix. Burial in Beth Israel Cemetery. 3/5/1970.

DENNISON, Karl W.

Karl W. Dennison, 66, a retired general contractor, died March 7, 1970, in a local rest home. He was born in West Virginia and came here 35 years ago and owned Karl W. Dennison Contracting Co. Survivors include three sons, Karl E., James C. and Kenneth W. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 3/8/1970.

DePRIEST, Carl W.

Carl W. DePriest, 78, who had been a locomotive engineer 35 years for the Southern Pacific Co. in Phoenix, died Tuesday, March 3, 1970, in St. Luke's Hospital. Mr. DePriest started his railroad career with the Santa Fe Railway in Kansas and worked for that line 10 years before moving to Phoenix 48 years ago from Chanute, KS. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas. Survivors include his wife, Grata; two sons, Charles of Scottsdale and Carl R. of Nashville, TN; five daughters, Mrs. Carol Craney, Mrs. June Hansen and Mrs. Maxine Haneen, all of Phoenix, Mrs. Ruth Kimble of Nashville and Mrs. Rebecca Thompson of Fullerton, CA; 18 grandchildren and 26 gr-grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 3/5/1970.

De VOSS, Edward

27 Oct 1886 - 1 Mar 1970
Edward DeVoss, 83, a painter before retiring in 1961, died Sun., Mar. 1, 1970, in Phoenix Memorial Hospital. Mr. DeVoss moved here in 1962 from Chicago. He was born in Cornell, IL. Survivors include his wife, Agnes; daughters, Ethel DeVOSS, Mrs. Agnes GAVALICK, and Mrs. Mary KARALOW; sons, William of Phoenix and Edward of Chicago; a brother out of state and seven grandchildren. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 3/3/1970.

DICKERSON, Daniel

Chandler -- Daniel Dickerson, 43, a farm laborer, died Feb. 22, 1970, at home. He was born in Beatrice, Alabama, and came to Safford in 1955. He lived here the past five years. Survivors include his wife, Dora M.; two daughters, Jennifer and Ella D.; one son, Warren L., all of Safford; three brothers and five sisters out of state. Services were in the Church of God in Christ in Little Hollywood. Burial in the Safford Cemetery. 3/1/1970.

DIXON, Flora Ellen

Flora Ellen Dixon, 78, died Mon., Dec. 14, 1970, in Northwest Hospital. Mrs. Dixon was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She was born in Prescott, Washington, and came to Arizona in 1949. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Elinor Lehto and Mrs. Emma Fortney, both of Phoenix; three sons, Paul and Donald of Washington state, and James of CA; four sisters out of state; 13 grandchildren. Services were in Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden. Cremation followed. 12/16/1970.

DONN, Alex J.

Mayer -- Alex J. Donn, 65, a cowboy and an Arizona native, died Thurs., Jan. 1, 1970, at his home in Mayer. He moved to Mayer eight years ago. Daughter, Mrs. Clifton F. NORTON of Death Valley, CA; sisters, Mrs. Emily FIELDS and Mrs. Lottie GLADUE, both of Phoenix; two sisters and one brother out of state. Burial in Mayer Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/4/1970.

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DONOHUE, Marion L.

Marion L. Donohue, 57, formerly a clerk, died Fri., Jan. 2, 1970. She was born in Schenectady, N. Y., and came to Phoenix in 1966 from Philadelphia. Survivors include a son, Barry DONOHUE of Los Angeles and a daughter, Mrs. Louise WOODRUFF of Phoenix. Services were at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden. Cremation followed. The Arizona Republic 1/4/1970.

DOOLEY, Amanda Dorothea

Amanda Dorothea Dooley, 84, who came here in 1964 from Burbank, CA, died Tues., Dec. 15, 1970, in Bells Lodge. She was born in Okawville, IL. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. J. B. Amos of Phoenix and Mrs. Georgina Anderson of San Francisco; a brother and a sister of California; eight grandchildren. Services and burial were in San Fernando, CA. 12/17/1970.

DRAKE, Robert D.

Robert D. Drake, 19, the drum major with the Glendale Community College Band, was killed Friday, Feb. 27, 1970, in a two-car crash near 59th Ave and Thunderbird. He was born in Phoenix and had been the drum major for the Moon Valley High School for three years. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Drake; one brother, Richard; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Drake, all of Phoenix; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Durnal of Black Canyon City. 3/1/1970.

DRESSKELL, Miles A.

Tempe -- Miles A. Dreskell, 74, professor emeritus of music at Arizona State University and composer of the music for the ASU Alma Mater, died Mar. 5, 1970, in a Phoenix hospital. Mr. Dresskell joined the ASU faculty in 1945 and retired in June 1964. Before joing ASU, he was on the faculty at Columbia University for 17 years, was music department director at San Jose, CA, and taught at the College of the Pacific and the University of Nebraska. He was born in Brainerd, MN and held degrees from Northwestern University, San Jose State College and Columbia University. He was a veteran of World War I and was awarded the French Croix de Guerre. Wife, Nadine; son, William Miles DRESSKELL, III; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley YARNALL III of Phoenix. Services were in the First Methodist Church at University Dr. and Forest Ave. Burial in Green Acres Cemetery, Scottsdale. 3/6/1970.

DRYE, Jack L., Sr.

Army Spec. 4 Jack L. Drye, Sr., 21, was killed in action in Vietnam on Feb. 17, 1970. He was born in Flagstaff and lived in Phoenix for 10 years before joing the Army in March 1968. A graduate of Moon Valley High School, he was a crew chief on a military transport and had served in Vietnam almost a year. Before joingin the service he had been employed by Bill Luke Chrysler, Jack Reed Chrysler and Layke, Inc. Survivors include his wife, Janet; son, Jack L., Jr.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren E. Drye; one brother, Daniel; three sisters; Mrs. Margaret A. Martin and Stella and Robin Drye, all of Phoenix; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Drye, Sr., and Mrs. Stella Robertson, all of Flagstaff. Services were at Mountain View Baptist Church, Flagstaff. Burial with full military honors was in Flagstaff Cemetery. 3/1/1970.

DUATO, Fernando M.

3 April 1900 - 3 March 1970
Sun City -- Fernando M. Duato, 69, was killed Tuesday, March 3, 1970, in an auto accident at 103rd Ave. and Grand. He was born in Spain and came to America in 1919. He was a machinist 25 years for the Bridgeport Hardware Corp in Bridgeport, CT. He moved to Sun City in 1964. Wife, Maria; son, Max of Mexico City; a brother and sister in Spain. Services were in St. Joachim's Catholic Church. Burial in Sunland Cemetery. 3/5/1970.

DUKE, Hugh

St. Johns -- Hugh Duke, 80, a rancher here since 1912, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1969, at the Ft. Whipple Veterans Hospital. He moved here 59 years ago from New Mexico. He was born in Alvarado, Texas and was a veteran of World War I and a member of Holbrook Masonic Lodge No. 8 and the American Legion. Survivors include one son, William Harper DUKE of Los Angeles; daughter, Mrs. Betty ZANE (illegible, possibly HARRIS), of Los Angeles; three brothers, Charles and Wallace, both of St. Johns, and Earl of Kingman; sisters, Mrs. Grover BROWN of St. Johns and Mrs. Margarite KIMBALL of Greer. Burial in St. Johns Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 1/1/1970.

DUNCAN, Myrtle G.

Glendale -- Myrtle G. Duncan, 78, died Dec. 14, 1970, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Duncan came to Buckeye in 1938 from Denhoff, N.D. She was a member of the Heart to Heart Bible Church. She was born in Mapleton, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, Elmer C.; six sons, Cloyd of Glendale, Arthur of Phoenix, Earl of Billings, Montana, Elmer, Jr., of Fremont, CA, David of Ellisville, MO, and Roy of Tacoma, Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Clara McElvain of Phoenix; 16 grandchildren and seven gr-grandchildren. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. Tuesday, 12/15/1970.

DUNN, Rose Lee

10 Mar 1894 - 16 Dec 1970
Prescott -- Mrs. Rose Lee Dunn, 76, died Wed., Dec. 16, 1970, in Phoenix General Hospital. She was born in Calaveras, TX, and came to Seligman in 1927 from Gallup, N.M. Survivors include her husband, Edmund; sons, Hugh PHELPS of Mountain View, CA, William PHELPS of Phoenix and Hollis PHELPS of Rialto, CA; daughter, Rosemary PERETTI of Gallup; 10 grandchildren. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 12/18/1970.

DUNNING, Alice Clara

Mrs. Alice Clara Dunning, 78, a member of Queen Esther Chapter, order of Eastern Star, died Mar. 2, 1970, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Huntingdon, PA, and came to Phoenix in 1946 from Chicago. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Edna) Richardson of Phoenix, a sister out of state; and three grandchildren. Services were in the First Presbyterian Church, 402 W. Monroe. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. 3/3/1970.

DuPEA, Tatzumbie

, was born 26 July 1849 in Lone Pine, California, and was 120 years old. She was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery, California. 3/5/1970.

DURAN, Jose Olivio

Glendale -- Jose Olivio Duran, 34, died Thurs., March 5, 1970. He came here nine years ago from Antonito, Colorado, and had been employed at Sun City golf course. He was born in New Mexico. Wife, Adelina; son, Jose, Jr.; daughters, JoAnn, Rose Ann and Dolores; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anastacio DURAN of Antonito; half-brother, Villanez CASILLAS of Superior; three brothers and a sister out of state. Burial in Antonito, Colorado. 3/7/1970.

DYCUS, John F.

19 Aug 1890 - 2 Mar 1970
John F. Dycus, 79, died Mar. 2, 1970, in Memorial Hospital. Mr. Dycus moved to Phoenix 22 years ago from Portsmouth, VA. He was born in Alabama. Survived by his wife, Luella; daughters, Juanita MAYO of VA and Shirley BUWOLDA of Tempe; a brother, William, of IL; and a sister, Anna Elliott of VA; and four grandchildren. Burial in Memory Lawn Cemetery. 3/3/1970.