1978 Arizona Obituaries

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DANA, Laura Lee Wingfield

Laura Lee Wingfield Dana, 32, was born in Phoenix and died after a short illness on June 23, 1978, in the Medicenter. Husband, J. Steven; children, James Lee, Holly Rochelle, Stuart Edward and Jeremey Gregg; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Skillman; a sister, Carol Spears, of California; and a brother, John Semseney, Phoenix. Interment Mesa Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978.

DAVIS, Wilbert Leo

06 Aug 1889 - 16 April 1978
Wilbert Leo Davis, 88, of Mesa, a rancher who was brought to Arizona 85 years ago, died April 16, 1978. Wife, Mabel Clara; children, Wilma Bradshaw, Virginia Walker, Frieda Chambers, Mildred B. Day and Jack; 21 grandchildren. The Arizona Republic April 19, 1978

DEATON, Edward

Apache Junction -- Services for Edward Deaton, 76, a retired supervisor for General Motors, will be Friday in Desert View Chapel, 9702 E. Apache Trail. Mr. Deaton, 552 W.Teepe St., died April 17, 1978, in Desert Samaritan Hospital. He was a meber of the Church of Christ here and a Masonic Lodge in ...langer, Kentucky. Survivors include his wife, Virginia; children, LuVenia DeGraw, James Ralph, Keith and Jerry; four sisters and two brothers. Rev. P. L. Winchell and Apache Lodge No. 69 F.&A.M. officiating. Interment Mesa City Cemetery. The Arizona Republic Thursday, April 20, 1978

DeBENEDETTO, Anthony

Anthony DeBenedetto died April 18, 1978. Survived by wife, Catherine of Scottsdale; son, Vincent, of Phoenix, daughter, Josephine Robson of Phoenix; one brother and six sisters, all out of state; 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. St. Daniel's Catholic Church. Interment St. Francis Cemetery. The Arizona Republic, Thursday, April 20, 1978

DEEGAN, Charles J.

Charles J. Deegan, 75, of Scottsdale, died April 20, 1978, in Scottsdale Christian Home. Mr. Deegan came to Arizona in 1950 and was a member of the Masonic Shrine and Elks Lodge in Globe. He had retired from quality control after 21 years with AiResearch. Survived by daughter, Connie Shelin of Flagstaff; three grandchildren. Green Acres Memorial Gardens, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. The Phoenix Gazette Friday, April 21, 1978

DEHMLOW, Fred A.

Fred A. Dehmlow, 76, died Sat., April 22, 1978, in a local retirement home. Dehmlow was a former sand and rock company dispatcher and moved to Arizona from Algonquin, Illinois, in 1973 and was a member of the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church. Daughter, Joanne Kettner; son, Robert; two brothers; and two grandchildren. Interment in Algonquin, Ill. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

DENNIS, William J. "Billy"

William J. "Billy" Dennis, a student at Apache Junction High School and a cadet fireman, was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident March 30, 1977. Survived by his father, Raymond; two brothers and three sisters. The Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

De SHETLER, Shirley

Shirley De Shetler, 64, died June 26, 1978, in her home. She came here 27 years ago from New York and was a member of the Self Realization Fellowship. Children, Gloria Bradshaw, Jacqueline Peabody and Philip; a sister; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Camelback Sunset Chapel. Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

DeVORE, Mary M.

Mary M. DeVore, 72, of Glendale, died April 18, 1978, in Bells Lodge Nursing Home. She was a school teacher before retiring to Arizona from New Mexico. Husb and, Jack; children, June Watts, Jean Young, Joy Hopkins and Jack, Jr.; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; a sister and a brother. First Southern Baptist Church. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978

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DIAZ, Carmen M.

Carmen M. Diaz, 99, Clifton, died Thursday, March 31, 1977, in Morenci Hospital. Mrs. Diaz came to Clifton from Mexico in 1906. Mass in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her children, Rafaela Moder, Hermila Cabrera and Salvador; a brother; 5 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 11 gr-great-grandchildren. 4/3/1977.

DIAZ, Pedro

Pedro Diaz, 85, was a farm worker who moved to Arizona 40 years ago from Texas and died June 28, 1978. Daughter, Consuelo Celaya; stepchildren, Eustolia Olmanza and Sotero Lopez; 24 grandchildren, 68 great-grandchildren. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary. Mass in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Glendale. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978.

DIPPOLD, John H.

John H. Dippold, 70, of Sun City, died Wed., March 30, 1977, in Valley View Hospital. He was a former clerk with the Naval Supply Center, Oakland. Survived by wife, Edith; and four brothers. Services in Baltimore. Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

DISANA, Col. Joe V.

Jor V. Disana, Col., USAF Ret., 64, of Mesa, died April 19, 1978, at Desert Samaritan Hospital. Col. Disana came to Mesa in 1965. Wife, Virginia; son, Richard, of St. Louis, MO; a sister, Anne Disana, of Mesa; two brothers, Francis of St. Louis, MO, and John of Palo Verde, CA; and two grandchildren. Mission Chapel, Larry C. Melcher Mortuary. The Arizona Republic Friday, April 21, 1978

DIVILA, Frank

Frank Divila, 73, of Sun City, died Apr. 15, 1978, at Valley View Community Hospital in Youngtown. Wife, Bess; children, Mrs. Robert Schwarz and Franklin Bruce; four sisters; and two grandchildren. Mr. Divila was a metal pattern maker for The Crane Company in Chicago for 30 years before moving to Sun City in 1971. He was a member of the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church. Lundberg's Golden Door Chapel. The Arizona Republic April 19, 1978

DODGE, Harold Hazelwood

Harold Hazelwood Dodge, 83, a retired carpenter and former president of a Labor Council in Utah, died June 23, 1978, in Lutheran Hospital. He was a World War I veteran. Wife, Marion; daughters, Mrs. E. Allan "Marion" Brooks and Dr. Betty D. Harrison; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Interment in Provo, Utah. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978.

DONOHUE, Morris T.

Morris T. "Mike" Donohue, of Mesa, died Sunday, April 23, 1978, in his home. He had been a horse trader and a World War I veteran and mechanical engineer with the U. S. government until retirement in 1965. He moved to Arizona from New MExico in 1969 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite and charter member of the New Mexico Sheriff's Posse. Wife, Naomi; two daughters, Mrs. William Beutler and Mrs. Charmaine Felton. Services in Mission Chapel. 4/25/1978. The Phoenix Gazette Tuesday, April 25, 1978

DOUGHTY, Archie Lee

Archie Lee Doughty, 81, a Phoenix resident 53 years, died June 22, 1978, in his home. He born in Indiana and was a retired mechanic. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. No survivors. A.L. Moore & Sons Mortuary. Services at Parkview Baptist Church. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

DURAN, Jose

Jose Duran, 58, of Chandler, a farm worker, was killed June 25, 1978, in an auto-pedestrian accident. He is survived by his children, Guadalupe Lozano and Joe, Jr. Bueler Mortuary. Bass in the Church of St. Mary, 280 W. Galveston, Chandler. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

DRINKUTH, Carolyn

4 Oct 1888 - 16 April 1978
Carolyn Drinkuth, 89, a resident of Phoenix for the past 20 years, died April 16, 1978, at Doctor's Hospital. Children, Evelyn Walker, Mildred Turner and Elmer; a sister; and two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 17, 1978