1978 Arizona Obituaries

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BAGBY, Kathleen G., 63

Memorial services for Kathleen G. Bagby, 63, a retired artist and member of the Scottsdale Artist League, were in Faith Methodist Church. Mrs. Bagby, 7016 N. 22nd Drive, died Friday, April 28, 1978, in her home. She is survived by her husband, Victor; three sons, David of Denver, Colorado, Tim of Clarkdale, Arizona, and Chris, Phoenix; a daughter, Priscilla Bedenkop; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crooks of Michigan City, Indiana; 11 grandchildren and three sisters, Margaret Pliske, Michigan City, Indiana, Donna Dicks, Palatine, Illinois, Mary Abbene, Chicago, Illinois; and a brother, Harry Crooks, Phoenix. Private entombment Resthaven Mausoleum. Arrangements Hansen Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

BAILEY, Edith Ann

Edith Ann Bailey, 62, 8040 W. Roma, died Wed., March 30, 1977. She was a medical technician. Survived by husband, Clarence, and two brothers. Private cremation arranged by Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

BAKER, Osha E.

30 June 1911 - 15 April 1978
Osha E. Baker, 66, of Phoenix, died April 15, 1978, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Husband, Lytton; children, Mary McPherson, Betty Miller, Kenneth, and David; a brother and three sisters; and 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 17, 1978

BANNER, William

William Banner, 61, a retired farmer, died April 20, 1978. Banner had resided in Avondale for 20 years after moving from Michigan. Wife, Essie; a daughter; a son, a brother; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Cannon Funeral Home. The Phoenix Gazette Monday, April 24, 1978

BARAJAS, Camilo

Camilo Barajas, 76, of 1627 E. Lincoln, died Wed., March 30, 1977, in his home. Mr. Barajas was an Arizona native and retired carpenter. Surviving is a brother. Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment St. Francis. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/4/1977.

BATEMAN, Charles W.

Charles W. Bateman, 64, a World War II veteran who came to Phoenix in 1936 from Missouri, died June 15, 1978. Mr. Bateman retired from the Mecham Pontiac agency. Wife, June; children, Barbara Stephan, Linda Gadd, Jean Debord, Don Butch, and Jerry; 19 grandchildren; 4 sisters and 3 brothers. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978.

BAYLESS, Estella

Services for Estella M. Bayless, 86, who came here in 1909 and was a member of the choir and Womens Society for Christian Service at First United Methodist Church, were in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Mrs. Bayless, 1712 W. Glendale, an early president of the Osborn Womens Club, was a member of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and Phoenix Womens Club. She died Sunday in Beatitudes Care Center. Survivors include children, Irma B. Miller, Lynn M. and Robert L.; a sister; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic January 14, 1976, p. C3.

BECK, Burton E.

Burton E. Beck, 59, former president of Eli Lilly and Co., died March 27, 1977, in Hawaii. Was a rancher at Sonoita since retirement. Wife, Bettie Ann; daughters, Elizabeth Ann, Mrs. Timothy T. Tomlinson. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

BECK, Orin E., 85

25 Aug 1892 - 17 April 1978 Orin E. Beck, 85, a retired farmer, motel owner and church leader, died April 17, 1978. He was an LDS Temple worker here 17 years. Wife, Clara Emily; children, LaVee B. Lamb, Donna Norton, Rae Dodge-Scalone, Carol Boynton, Bonnie Foote, and Ronald O.; sister; 24 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchidlren. The Arizona Republic April 19, 1978

BEJARANO, Alfredo Luna

Alfredo Luna Bejarano, 16, of Cashion, a native of Arizona, died June 24, 1978, when his car collided in an intersecion with a truck. He attended Tolleson High School. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perfecto Bejarano; two brothers and three sisters; three grandparents. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978.

BELL, Oscar D.

Oscar D. Bell, 70, a World War II and Korean War veteran, died Sunday in a Phoenix hospital. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary. Bell moved here from Caliofrnia in 1942 and resided at 2934 E. Pinchot. He had been an analyst for AIResearch overhaul division for 25 years until retirement Friday. Survivors indlue his wife, Betty; two daughters, Roe Doten, San Diego, and Betty Ann Bell, Phoenix; and one grandchild. Interment Greenwood. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

BENDHEIM, Alice S.

Alice S. Bendheim, 82, came to the Valley 30 years ago from New York and died Monday, March 28, 1977, in Kivel Manor Nursing Home. She was a private duty nurse. Survived by her children, Walter, Frank and Leonore and four grandchildren. Unitarian Universalist Church, Paradise Valley. Mortensen-Kings Funeral Center. Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

BENNETT, Estle J.

Estle J. Bennett, 76, a retired carpenter who moved here 24 years ago, died Wednesday, March 31, 1977. He was a former elder in Covenant Presbyterian Church. Survived by his wife, Zella; a sister and four half-sisters. Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

BERNHARDT, Joseph

Joseph Bernhardt, 75, of Sun City, died June 23, 1978. He graduated from Houghton Michigan College and retired as a mining engineer after 39 years with Bethlehem Steel. He moved here in 1966 from Cornwall, Pennsylvania. Wife, Nellie; sons, Joseph, Ronald and Clyde; seven grandchildren. Heritage Funeral Chapel. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978.

BERTRAM, Andy L.

15 Feb 1913 - 24 Apr 1978
Andy L. Bertram, 65, a retired steel worker, died Monday, April 24, 1978, in a Phoenix hospital. Mr. Bertram moved here from Muncie, Indiana, 20 years ago. Two sons, Allen and Earl; six sisters, two brothers and 10 grandchildren. Hansen Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

BLACK, Lola A.

Lola A. Black, 72, of Mesa, died Thurs., March 31, 1977. She moved here 20 years ago from Missouri and was a former employe of Kellwood Industries. Survived by sons, Robert L. and Raymond; a sister; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services Meldrum Mortuary Chapel, Pastor J. D. Lowder, Assembly of God Calvary Church officiating. Interment Mesa Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/2-4/1977.

BLAZIER, Daniel C.

Daniel C. Blazier, 46, of Phoenix, died June 26, 1978. He had been named a fellow in the American Association of Marriage Family Counselors and had been in private practice and was co-director of Education for Rational Living in Phoenix and previously was with the Center for Human Living in Canton, Ohio. He attended Muskingum College and Oberlin College Graduate School, both in his native Ohio. Wife, Jane; children, Jennifer and Christopher; and mother, Mrs. Del Proctor. Messinger Mortuary. Valley United Presbyterian Church, Scottsdale. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

BOBERG, Edward Emanuel

Edward Emanuel Boberg, 78, of Sun City, died April 20, 1978, in BOswell Hospital. Mr. Boberg retired after 52 years with Standard Conveyor Co. of St. Paul and was a past president of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association. Wife, Carol; children, Mrs. Marvin (Barbara) Juliar, of Evanston, Illinois, and son, Edward K., of Deephaven, Minnesota; six grandchildren and a sister,Mrs. David Carlson, of Santa Anna, Calif.. Services in Bellvue Heights Baptist Church. Lundberg Golden Door Chapel. The Phoenix Gazette Friday, April 21, 1978

BOGERT, Gilbert P.

Memorial services for Gilbert P. Bogert, 87, who retired in 1956 as an officer in the Union Carbide Corp., were in St. Barnabas on the Desert Church. Bogert, 7605 N. Shadow Mountain, died Thursday, April 27, 1978, in his home. He received a law degree from the University of Virginia in 1913 and worked for Union Carbide in New York, Toronto and Chicago before retiring. He was attached to the Royal Italian Air Corps while serving as an American pilot in World War II and was decoraged by the King of Italy. Survivors include his wife, Alice; one daughter, Dale Bogert Baldwin and granddaughter, Della Baldwin Sadler, both of Savannah, Georgia; grandson, Craig Bogert Baldwin of Lexington, Kansas; two stepdaughters, Barbara Marshall and Elaine Favill; and 10 grandchildren. Interment Savannah, Georgia. Arrangements were made by Messinger Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

BOGUCKI, Theodore R., "Ted"

Theodore R. Bogucki, 63, who was an apartment builder, died Thursday, April 27, 1978, in his home at 4524 N. 31st St. Services were in Paradise Chapel. Bogucki moved here from Minneapolis 21 years ago. Survivors include his wife, Jean; a daughter, Sandra Thumma; a son, Bruce; his mother, Frances Bogucki; a sister and two grandchildren. Interment Greenwood. Ralph L. Sage, Director. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

BOONE, Knapp Edward

18 Feb 1914 - 14 April 1978
Knapp Edward Boone, 64, of Peoria, died April 14, 1978, at Valley View Community Hospital, Youngtown. He worked for the Department of Defense in various locations for 25 years before moving to Peoria in 1956. He served in the Army during World War II. Wife, Elizabeth; children, Linda Knolle and Edward; and three grandchildren. Lundberg's Golden Door Chapel. Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 17, 1978

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BOWMAN, Pauline

Pauline Bowman, 70, who moved to Arizona from Missouri 41 years ago died Sat., Apr. 22, 1978, She was a member of Love Baptist Church. Four daughters, Mildred Danger, Martha Brown, Mary Garrison and Betty Maybin; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette 4/24/1978.

BOYER, Sylvanus Charles "Breezy"

Sylvanus Charles "Breezy" Boyer, 68, of Phoenix, was the first black to seek city office when he ran for city council in 1949. He was a member of the Paradise Baptist State Convention for 28 years and was past president of the Phoenix Chapter of the NAACP. Wife, Mattie; three daughters, Ethel Stubbs, Mattie McCrae, and Hazel Bell; two sons, Sylvanus, Jr., and Hubert; 6 brothers and 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Scottish rite services were in Universl Memorial Center. The Phoenix Gazette April 22, 1978

BRANCH, Albert J.

Scottsdale -- Rosary for Albert J. Branch, 79, who died April 16, 1978, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, will be Friday in Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Rd. Mass will be Saturday at St. Daniel's Catholic Church, 1030 N. Hayden Road. Mr. Branch, 8780 E. McKellips, came here in 1970. He was a retired engineering supervisor for a hospital. Survivors include his wife, Louise; his children, Albert, Mrs. M. Jean Stanton, and Mrs. Rita Holmquest; his stepsons, Donald Baldus and David Beldus; a sister; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978

BRANUM, Rita L.

Rita L. Branum, 49, lived here since 1937 and died Friday, April 1, 1977. Survivors include husband, Lonnie J., children, Lauren, Linda and Joe, Jr.; mother, Myrtle K. Murphy. Mass of Christian Burial Sts. Simon and Jude Cathedral. Interment St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

BRASFIELD, George D.

George D. Brasfield, 77, who had lived here since 1961 and was a member of the First Baptist Church board of trustees for three years, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1976, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Brasfield, 1301 W. McKinley, has been a salesman and retired in 1964 as district manager of Motor Manuels. Survivors include his wife, Gladys; sons, Flax D. Brasfield of San Jose, Calif., and Timothy F. Brasfield of Cupertino, CA; stepsons, R. Leroy Allen, Troy, Ill., and Charles Robert Allen, Marina, Ill; two sisters, Mrs. Clyta Mullins and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, Phoenix; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Services Friday in A. L. Moore & Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Interment Greenwood. The Arizona Republic Thursday, Feb. 12, 1976.

BRICKER, Francis Walter

Francis Walter Bricker, 55, who was president of the Central Arizona Chapter American Institute of Architects in 1965 and owner of the architectural firm of Bricker & Hoyt, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1976, in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Bricker, 4202 N. 34th Place, was a member of the Phoenix Zoning & Planning Commission, American Arbitration Association, Arizona State University Alumni Association, Luke Greenway American Legion Post and a charter member of Moose Lodge 708. He served in the Air Force in World War II and was listed in Who's Who in the West. Survivors include his wife, Devona; a son, Steven; a sister, Katherine L. Dowling; and two grandchildren. Rosary in Arcadia Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School. Mass in the Church of St. Thomas, 24th St. and Campbell. Interment St. Francis Cemetery. The Arizona Republic Thursday, Feb. 12, 1976.

BRIDWELL, Otho

Services for Otho Bridwell, 80, a retired Hydro mechanic who lived in Arizona for 15 years, were in Gibbons-Bunker Desert View Chapel, Mesa. Bridwell died Thursday, April 27, 1978, in a Valley hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; son, James of Incline Village, Nevada; two daughters, Patsy J. Denne and Joan L. Swanquist of Ciserson, Michigan; stepson, Kenneth Randle of Salt Lake City, Utah; stepdaughters, Melva J. Williamson of Lakewood, Colorado; a brother, Claude, of Flushing, N.Y.; three sisters, Katheryn Foul, Myrtle Hayes, and Ola Gill, all of Columbus, Ohio; and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private cremation. Phoenix Gazette April 29, 1978

BRIGHAM, Lela Roberta

Services for Lela Roberta Brigham, 56, will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Church of Christ, 11th Avenue and Tonto. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today in Webber and Sons Mortuary. Mrs. Brigham, 2444 S. SIxth Ave., died June 25, 1978, in her home. She is survived by her children, Florence Williams, Jerrie Lucky, Willie Williams, Vernon Reece, Frankie, Doris and Leroy; eight grandchildren; two sisters and a brother. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978.

BROWN, Weldon M. III

Weldon M. Brown, III, 12, died Sunday, April 23, 1978, in a Valley hospital after a lengthy illness. He was brought to Arizona from Pennsylvania in 1977. Mother and stepfather, Frank and Leslie Gray; father, Weldon Brown II; two sisters; one brother; one grandmother and two great-grandparents. Green Acres Scottsdale Chapel. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

BUDWIT, Gary

Gary Anthony Budwit, 27, of Tempe, died April 13, 1978, at Tempe Community Hospital. He moved to Arizona in 1974 from Michigan and was a student at Arizona State University. He was a Vietnam veteran. Wife, Linda; mother, Catherine; father, John; a brother and three sisters. Universal Memorial Center. The Arizona Republic Sunday, April 16, 1978

BUNDY, Hugh

23 July 1894 - 1 April 1978 Hugh Bundy, 83, of Sun City, died April 1, 1978, in Boswell Hospital. Mr. Bundy moved to Youngtown in 1962 from Denver and was a real estate broker here for 10 years. He was a member of Youngtown Community Church, the Masons, and a World War I veteran. Wife, Faye, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Byerley of Parker, Kansas, survive. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978

BUNKER, Brad Lamond

Brad Lamond Bunker, 4, died Sat., April 22, 1978, from injuries received in a tractor accident. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Randall Bunker; two brothers; four grandparents. His father and grandfather are owners of the mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette Monday, April 24, 1978

BURGESS, Norman C.

Norman C. Burgess, 84, of Sun City, died Apr. 28, 1978. He had been an Arizona resident for nine years after moving from Washington. He was a self-employed realtor and a World War I veteran. Wife, Ella; a son, Donald N.; a brother; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arizona Burial Cremation Service. The Phoenix Gazette Saturday, April 29, 1978

BURKE, Frank V.

Sun City -- Rosary for Frank V. Burke, 62, was in Lundberg Sunland Mortuary. Mass was in the Church of St. Clement, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd. Mr. Burke, 10318 Gulf Hills Drive, died June 25, 1978, in his home. He retired as a lieutenant after 27 years with the Chicago Fire Department, was a fourth degree Knight of Columbus and president of the Arizona Collie Clan. Survivors include his wife, Doris; a sister, Anne Kenpion (?), Chicago; and a brother, Robert Burke, Palatine, Ill. Interment Sunland Memorial Park. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/27/1978.

BURKE, William C.

9 Sept 1900 - 17 April 1978
William C. Burke, 78, of Buckeye, died April 17, 1978. He was a Texas native and came to the Buckeye area in 1930. He was a farm contractor. Wife, Retha; two sons, Billy and Jerry; four grandchildren; five great-grandchidlren; two brothers and one sister. Services were in First Baptist Church. The Arizona Republic, Thursday, April 20, 1978

BURNEY, Howard Wayne

26 Jan 1930 - 13 April 1978
Howard Wayne Burney, 48, of Phoenix, died April 13, 1978. He was a bricklayer and moved to Arizona 19 years ago from Minnesota. Wife, Kathleen; children, Linda Henretta, Barbara Jean Eulate, Rita Burney, Howard J., and David. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 17, 1978

BURROW, Rhoda Elizabeth "Bettie"

Rhoda Elizabeth "Bettie" Burrow, 82, died Thursday, April 20, 1978, en route to a Phoenix hospital. Mrs. Burrow moved to Arizona from Oklahoma 43 years ago and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church. Two daughters, Flora Jump and Elizabeth Brooks; three sons, Kenneth, Val, and Frank; one sister; one brother; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memory Lawn Mortuary. The Phoenix Gazette Friday, April 21, 1978

BUSENBACK, Blanche L.

Blanche L. Busenbark, 92, who was brought to Duncan in 1887 died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1976, in the Pioneers Home at Prescott. Mrs. Busenbark moved to Phoenix in 1911 and was a member of the Phoenix First Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had been in the home since 1970. Survivors include daughters, Viola Oviatt and Lucille Patterson; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services Saturday in Arizona Funeral Home Chapel, 376 N. Third Ave. Interment Resthaven Cemetery. The Arizona Republic Thursday, Feb. 12, 1976.

BUTCHART, Ellis Jennings

Scottsdale -- Services and interment for Ellis Jennings Butchart, 79, of 4313 N. 70th St., who died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1976, in Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, will be in Duluth, Minnesota. Mr. Butchart moved to Arizona in October. Survivors include his wife, Lois. Arrangements by Messinger Mortuary, Scottsdale. The Arizona Republic Thursday, Feb. 12, 1976.