1978 Arizona Obituaries

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FARNSWORTH, Hattie Mae

Hattie Mae Farnsworth, 87, of Mesa, died April 20, 1978, in a Valley nursing home. She moved to Mesa 40 years ago and served as president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Relief Society. Daughters, Hattie Ruebush, Nina Joy, Anna Daniels and Hilda Wootan; sons, Alanzo, LeRoy, Steve and Ivan; a brother; 2 sisters; 42 grandchildren; 108 great-grandchildren. Meldrum Mortuary. Phoenix Gazette 4/22/1978.

FAULTNER, Jewel Marie

Jewel Marie Faultner, 60, died Friday, April 21, 1978. She moved here from Tupelo, Arkansas, in 1952. Sons, Billy H. and Carl Mack Barbee; three sisters, Ann Marshall, Martha Schroll, both of Phoenix, and Ruby Long, Las Vegas, NV; seven half-sisters; five half-brothers; and six grandchildren. Interment Greenwood. The Phoenix Gazette Monday, April 24, 1978

FEATHERSTONE, Edward H.

Edward H. Featherstone, 65, of Mesa, died Thursday, March 31, 1977, in St. Lukes Hospital. He was a salesman. Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden, Scottsdale. Mr. Featherstone, 6408 E. Duncan, is survived by his wife, Bessie, and two sisters. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/3/1977.

FELLOWS, Helen W.

Graveside services for Helen W. Fellows, 52, who died April 13, 1978, at her home at 4415 S. Sixth St., were in East Resthaven Park Cemetery, 4310 E. Southern. Mrs. Fellows was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd. Grimshaw Bloom, Chapel made arrangements. The Arizona Republic Sunday, April 16, 1978

FERGUSON, Kenneth Wayne

Kenneth Wayne Ferguson, 51, of Sierra Vista, was killed March 25, 1977, in an airplane crash in the West Indies. He was a cable television owner. He came to Sierra Vista in 1965 as manager of KHFH-AM radio, which he purchased shortly thereafter. The station call letters were changed to KTAN and FM broadcasting was added in 1973. He sold the station to Behan Broadcasting Co., a Tucson firm, early this year. Services in Ft. Huachuca, AZ. He was born in Wickenburg and lived in Arizona all his life except for a few years in Freeport, Texas. Wife, Betty; children, Larry, Jay, Evelyn Mason and Marjorie Lunday; mother, Lily Ferguson; a brother and four grandchildren. The Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

FIELDEN, Anne D.

Anne D. Fielden, 76, of 3041 N. 44th St. died June 23, 1978, at MediCenters of America. Services will be at Paradise Chapel Funeral Home. Miss Fielden, a retired school teacher, moved to Arizona 28 years ago from Detroit. Survivors include a brother and three sisters. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/25/1978.

FINNEGAN, Charles J.

Charles J. Finnegan, 81, a World War I veteran who had been a toolmaker machinist for the City of Long Beach, Calif., before moving here in 1974, died April 19, 1978, in Highland Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Finnegan, 1419 E. Dunlap, is survived by his wife, Evelyn; sons, Theodore and Jack; stepsons, Eugene and James Probasco; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Scripture services in Hansen Mortuary, 8314 N. 7th St. Mass in Most Holy Trinity Church, 8620 N. 7th St. The Arizona Republic Thursday, April 20, 1978

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FLORES, Juana F.

Guadalupe -- A wake for Juana F. Flores, 69, a native of Guadalupe, who died Friday, April 1, 1977, in Tempe Community Hospital, was at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass also in the church. Survivors include her husband, Jose A.; children, Loreto F. Matus, Gregorio F. Matus, Mrs. Damacia Flores and Mrs. Bibiana Vasquez; 28 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Arizona Republic 4/4/1977.

FOEHRER, Anthony J.

Anthony J. Foehrer, 75, died Wed., March 30, 1977. He was a former bar owner. survived by wife, Etta Lee and a sister. Greenwood Memorial Park, 2300 W. Van Buren. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/1/1977.

FOLTZ, Henry B.

Henry B. Foltz,, 63, of Camp Verde, died June 28, 1978. He was born in Phoenix and owned Foltz Dairy and Foltz Turkey Ranch. He retired in 1977 as assistant superintendent of grounds and maintenance for Madison School District. Wife, Ida L.; children, Martha L. Jenkins and David B.; two grandchildren; a sister and a brother. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978.

FORTNER, Gertrude

Gertrude Fortner, 93, who came here in 1943 from St. Elmo, Illinois, died April 18, 1978, in a Phoenix hospital. Mrs. Fortner, 1830 E. Roosevelt, is survived by her daughter, Elsie Doris Pruitt; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services will be Friday at A. L. Moore & Sons 333 W. Adams. The Arizona Republic Thursday, April 20, 1978

FOULK, Helen Marie

Helen Marie Foulk, 64, lived in Arizona from 1949 to 1975 and died June 26, 1978, in Yakima, Washington. Husband, Harold; children, JoAnn Butterfield, Georgia Fox, Evangeline Westbrook, Carolyn Saroka, Betty Schrand, Harrison and James Foulk and Dwayne Hall; father, George Reames; three sisters; 26 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/30/1978.

FRAZIER, Walter Raymond

Chinle -- Walter Raymond Frazier, 50, of Chinle, died April 12, 1978, in St. Luke's Hospital. Wife, Anna; son, Jerry; a brother and a sister. Mr. Frazier was a thrid grade teacher at the Pinon Boarding School in Chinle. He moved to Arizona 23 years ago from Louisiana where he had graduated from Grambling University. He was a veteran of World War II. Universal Memorial Center. Burial in Gibsland, Louisiana. The Arizona Republic Monday, April 17, 1978

FRULAND, Martha H.

Martha H. Fruland, 78, of Sun City, died Thursday, March 31, 1977. She moved here from Chicago 15 years ago. Survived by a son, Walter, Jr., and two granddaughters. Camelback Sunset Chapel. Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

FULTON, Boyd D.

Boyd D. Fulton, 71, of Mesa, a retired Kansas City bus operator, died Thurs, March 31, 1977. Scottish Rite Mason, past patron of the Eastern Star and Christian Church member. Wife, Signa; daughter, Jeanne Finke; two brothers and two sisters; three grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.