Mohave County Obituaries
Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona
Transcribed by Barbara LaValley
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HELEN F. FLAGLER (Jan. 8, 1920 – April 1, 1990) Helen F. Flagler died at her home in Kingman Sunday. She was 70. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, at Tucker Funeral Home. Ladies of the Moose Lodge #159, Collage of Regents will officiate. Interment will be private. Born Jan. 8, 1920 in Elmira, N.Y., Mrs. Flagler was a homemaker and came to Arizona 20 years ago from California. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose Lodge #1594. Survivors include her husband,
William Flagler of Kingman; daughter, Gwin Simmons of California; two sons,
Robert and Ernest Flagler of Kingman; four brothers, Joe, Wes, Robert and
Raymond Douglas from out of state; brother Frank Douglas of Bullhead City;
sister, Joyce Caldwell of Gillett, Pa.; ten grandchildren and 13 great
grandchildren.
ERNEST LEE "ERNIE" MARSHALL (June 20, 1904 – Nov. 27, 1992) Ernest Lee "Ernie" Marshall died Friday, Nov. 27, 1992 at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. He was 88. Born June 20, 1904 in Knob Noster, Mo., Mr. Marshall lived in Kingman since 1963, moving here from California. He worked as a welder in construction until 1977, when he retired. Mr. Marshall moved from Central City, Colo., to Casper, Wyo., in the 1930’s to work for Natrona Transfer as a truck driver. In 1942, he moved to Ferndale Wash., and worked as a welder on ships in Todd’s Dry Dock, Bremerton and Bain Bridge Island in Seattle, Wash. He also worked in the Bellingham Wash., shipyards. In 1950, Mr. Marshall moved to Fortuna, Calif., where he worked in the lumber business as a saw filer for Fortuna Veneer for 15 years. He joined the Sheriff Department Posse and was very active. He moved to Kingman in 1963, and went into construction working in Eagle Mountain, Calif., as a scaffold man for Duval Mines, General Cable and all of the Highway 66 overpasses in the Kingman area. He was a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1744, the Loyal Order of Moose and a member of the Christian Church of Knob Noster, Mo. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Margaret Marshall of Kingman; his daughter, Ardith Kindred of Burney, Calif.; his stepson and daughter in law, Bill and Shirley Carter of Buckeye; his grandsons and granddaughters-in-law; Bill and Diane Kindred of Bakersfield, Calif., Bradley and Deany Rothlin of Fortuna, Calif.; his granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Vickie and Tony Prado of Anderson, Calif.; his son-in-law Gene Rothlin of Fortuna, Calif.; his great-grandchildren, Stacy Adams of San Diego, Shayla and Jordan Prado of Anderson, Calif., and Trent and Chad Rothlin of Fortuna; his sister-in-law and her husband, Jewell and Jack Callahan of Kingman; his sisters-in-law, Jo Fagg of Grand Junction, Colo., Ann McMichael, Rose Poff and Helen Jones of Craig, Colo., and Kay Milligan of Willits, Calif.; two brothers-in-law, George and Andy Duzik of Craig, Colo.; nephews and their wives, George and Merna Tomoff of Kingman, and John Val Tomoff of Las Vegas; nephews, Emory Skidmore of Ill., and Vincent Skidmore of To Services were 10 a.m. Thursday,
Dec. 3, 1992, at Desert View Funeral Chapel with Owen Shultz officiating.
A private cremation was arranged by the Funeral Home.
JOSEPH P. SAPUTO (Sept. 9, 1922 – July 29, 1993) Joseph P. Saputo died Thursday, July 29, 1993, in Kingman. He was 70. Born Sept. 9, 1922 in Mount Clements, Mich., Mr. Saputo lived in Arizona for seven years, moving here from California. He worked as an electronic inspector in quality control before retiring in 1985. Mr. Saputo also served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. In addition, he was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 1704, and the Eagles Lodge Arie No. 3744. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Gertrude Saputo; his daughter, Peggy Brass of Newbury Park, Calif., his granddaughter, Sandra and Mike Harrell of Santa Clara, Calif.; his grandson, Joseph and Suzanne Mathewson of Victorville, Calif.; three great-granddaughters; his brother, Bud Saputo of Newbury Park; two sisters, Frances LaPerna of Libonia, Mich., and Grace and Bernard Karbousky of Warren, Mich.; his sister-in-law, Angela Saputo of Newbury Park. Visitation is scheduled to
be held from 6-8 p.m. today, Friday, July 30, at Sutton Memorial Funeral
Home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Services are to be held at Valley Oaks Memorial
Chapel in Westlake Village, Calif. (Buried in Valley Oak Memorial Park,
West Lake Village, California)
FIDENCIA S. "FRED" YBARRA (Nov. 16, 1925 – Oct. 31, 1992) Fidencia S. "Fred" Ybarra died Saturday, Oct. 31, 1992, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sepulveda, Calif. He was 66. Born Nov. 16, 1925, in Fillmore, Calif., Mr. Ybarra moved to Kingman in 1979. He worked as a forklift operator and a truck driver. Mr. Ybarra served overseas during World War II from 1944 to 1946 during the Normandy Invasion with the 1008th Army Engineer Corps. He received a medal award for the European African Middle Eastern Campaign, the World War II Victory Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the American Campaign medal. Mr. Ybarra also was a qualified marksman with the M1 Carbide. In addition, Mr. Ybarra was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge No. 1704, the Thunderbird Moose Legion No. 213, the BPOE No. 468, the DAV Chapter No. 10, and was a life member of the VFW No. 3516. He also was a member of the Blinded Veterans Association, and the American Legion Post No. 100. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; two daughters, Odette Boblett of Kingman, and Yolande Ybarra of Ventura, Calif.; two sons, Maurice and Rauoul of Oxnard, Calif.; his mother, Saledad Ybarra of Fillmore, Calif. Other survivors include five brothers, three sisters, 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Crawford Mortuary is handling
the cremation, which is to be held at Oakwood Memorial in Chatsworth, Calif.,
with interment at Mountain View Cemetery.
VIRGINIA JENNINGS (Jan. 6, 1910 – July 10, 1990) Funeral services for Virginia Jennings, 80, have been scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at St. John’s Methodist Church with Rev. N. Susan Brims officiating. Mrs. Jennings died Tuesday at the Kingman Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 6, 1910 in Duluth, Minn., she moved to Kingman about 30 years ago from Kansas. Mrs. Jennings was a homemaker. Mrs. Jennings was a member of the Kingman Rebekah Lodge, Kingman Women’s Club, Moose Lodge Past Noble Guards, St. John’s Methodist Church, Kingman Garden Club and the Humane Society. Survivors include her son
Don Jennings of Kingman; one daughter, Jean R. White of Big Piney, Wyo.,
three brothers, Chester Stauty of Lewiston, Idaho, Thurston Stauty of Manchester,
Conn., and Bert Stauty of Duluth, Minn.; three sisters, Grace Osse and
Lee Paterson of Proctor, Minn., and Rose Marie Cassidy of Elk River, Minn.
MILTON CHARLES WATSON (Jan. 8, 1924 – June 23, 1989) Funeral services for Milton "Chuck" Charles Watson are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27th at Tucker Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation is scheduled for today from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mr. Watson, a World War II veteran was an airline mechanic and had lived in Kingman for six years. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Watson of Kingman, three daughters; Barbara Zump, Marlene Bohime and Marjorie Herzing and four grandchildren. Mr. Watson was a member of
Mohave County Search and Rescue, Kingman Elks Lodge No. 468, and the Loyal
Order of the Moose. (Born Jan. 8, 1924 in Akron, Ohio)
DONALD B. BACA (Nov. 10, 1919 – Aug. 29, 1988) Memorial services for Donald B. Baca, 68 are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Friday at Tucker Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Bergeson of the Grace Lutheran Church officiating. A private cremation was arranged by Tucker Funeral Home. Mr. Baca died Aug. 29 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. Born Nov. 10, 1919 in Magdalena, N.M., he spent the major part of his life in Arizona. Mr. Baca was a shovel operator for Duval Corp., and a 40 year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. He also was a member of the VFW Post No. 3516 in Kingman, as well as a member of the Moose Lodge No. 1704. Mr. Baca served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded two purple hearts among other numerous decorations. He also served with the 158th Infantry of the Arizona Bushmasters. Survivors include his wife Marjorie Baca of Kingman; three sons, Robert and Wayne Baca of Kingman and Tech-Sgt, Luke Redwing of Hills Air Force Base, Calif.; three daughters, Jerry Ann Bougher of Kingman, Sandra Sticklett of mesa and Roxane Mazurkiewicz of Kingman; his mother, Callie Baca of Kearny, Ariz.; two brothers, Jack Baca of Kearny, Ariz. And James Baca of Farmington, N.M.; and 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. JOHN MATTHEW AMAN (Mar. 18, 1914 – Jan. 20, 1989) Funeral services for John Matthew Aman, 74, are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Tucker Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Tucker Funeral Home, with a rosary at 7 p.m. A private cremation for Mr. Aman who died Friday at Kingman Regional Medical Center, was arranged by Tucker Funeral Home. Born March 18, 1914 in St. Louis, Mo., he was a 29 year resident of Arizona, moving here from Illinois. Mr. Aman drove a truck for Navaho Freight Lines for 30 years, was a Mohave County health inspector and was a chief security guard for General Cable for many years. He was also a charter-member of the Moose Lodge No. 1704 in Kingman and the Legion of Moose of Bullhead City. Mr. Aman and his wife Lorraine recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Survivors include his wife,
Lorraine Aman of Kingman; one son, John Jr. of Bolingbrook, Ill.; four
daughters, Dolores Taylor of Kingman, Jacqueline Carlson of Chicago, Margaret
Rock of Rock Springs, Wyo., and Susan McDowell of Phoenix; two brothers,
Raymond Aman of Port Richey, Fla., and Frederick Aman of Conover, Wis.;
two sisters, Betty Clarke of Phoenix and Eva Freindress of Ontario, Canada;
14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
ELMER LEE "PAT" PUETT (Jan. 15, 1916 – Oct. 22, 1991) Elmer Lee "Pat" Puett died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1991, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. He was 75. Born Jan. 15, 1916 in Oklahoma City, he had lived in Kingman since moving here from California in 1978. He was a locksmith for the Los Angeles School District before retiring in 1978. Mr. Puett was a member of Moose Lodge No. 468 for 25 years, having served twice as past governor of the lodge. He is survived by his wife, Aileen Puett of Kingman; son and daughter-in-law, Duane and Kathy Puett of Kingman; grandsons, Jerry, Danny, Mike, Jeff, and Matt Puett, all of Kingman; a stepson, George Sedich of Kingman; stepdaughters, Barbara Edgette of Kingman, Marilyn White of Riverside, Calif., Donna Dietrich of Garden Grove, Calif., and Mary Ann Oliver of Kingman; eight great-grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mabel Miller of Walteria, Calif., and Evelyn Thomas of Laguna Miguel, Calif. Burial will be in Mountain
View Cemetery.
DORIS V. KARR (Jan. 1, 1910 – Oct. 28, 1991) Doris V. Karr died Monday, Oct. 28, 1991 in Kingman. She was 81. Born Jan. 1, 1910 in Lima, Ohio, Mrs. Karr lived in Kingman since 1975, moving here from Ohio She was a retired cook in a café, and a homemaker. Mrs. Karr was very active in the Pink Ladies at Kingman Regional Medical Center, serving more than 15,500 hours. She was the past president of the Pink Ladies, serving two years, and an active member of the Katherine Heidenreich Adult Center. Also, Mrs. Karr was a member of the Oldies But Goodies Band, and a member of the Kings & Queens Bowling league. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake Karr, who died on Feb. 2, 1977. Survivors include her daughter, Carleen Criblez of Ada, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Maxine Shrack of Wilmington, Ohio; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled
for 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 1991, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.
Graveside services are scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, 1991,
at Saint Matthew’s Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Merritt officiating
BERNICE "BEA" HOWARD (Feb. 2, 1918 – May 21, 1997) Bernice "Bea" Howard died Wednesday May 21, 1997 in Bullhead City. She was 79. Mrs. Howard was born Feb. 2, 1918 in Mills County, Texas and came to Kingman 27 years ago from California. Mrs. Howard is survived by: two daughters, Venita Chichuk of Kingman, and Rita Ross of Lompoc, Calif.; two sisters; six grandchildren; and one great grandchild. A memorial will be held at
3 p.m. today – Sunday May 25, 1997, at the Disabled American Veterans hall
at John L. and Bank Streets. (Interment: Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster,
California)
ESTELLA MAE JORDAN McCOLLEY (Aug. 13, 1912 – May 21, 1997) Ella Mae Jordan McColley died Wednesday May 21, 1997 in Bullhead City. She was 84. Mrs. McColley was born Aug. 13, 1912 in Mills County, Texas, and came to Kingman 23 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a lifetime member of Eagles Auxiliary No. 3744, Kingman Moose Lodge No. 1704, VFW Post No. 3516, and DAV Auxiliary Chapter No. 10. Mrs. McColley is survived by; four sons, Lawrence Jordan of Littlefield Texas, Shelby Jordan of Lancaster, Calif., Clifford Jordan of Gold Hill, Ore., and Cam Jordan of Kingman; two sisters, Bethel Ogle of Atascadero, Calif., and Glois Hamilton of Beeville, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by; two sons, Willard and Wallace Jordan; her husband, Monroe Jordan; her second husband, Earl McColley; six brothers, Arnold, Virgil, Clem, Otis and Herbert Howard; and two sisters, Helen and Bernice Howard. Memorial services will be
held at 3 p.m. today – Sunday May 25, 1997 – at the Disabled American Veterans
Hall, 2985 John L. Ave. (Interment: Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster, California)
ANTOINETTE ROSE BODNER COWELL (Aug. 1, 1929 – Sept. 17, 1995) Antoinette Rose Bodner Cowell died Sunday, Sept. 17, 1995 in Chloride. She was 66. Mrs. Cowell was born Aug. 1, 1929 in Chicago, Ill. She lived in Arizona for 23 years, after moving from Illinois. She was a homemaker. She married William Curtis Cowell on Aug. 1, 1949. She is survived by her husband of 46 years. She is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Rose and Gary James of Albuquerque, N.M.; son, Daniel Paul of Chloride; son and daughter-in-law, David Peter and Rhonda Kaye of Lexington, Neb.; son Timothy John of New Castle, Del.; granddaughter, Denyelle Kay of Lexington, Neb.; granddaughter, Dori Danette of Albuquerque, N.M.; and grandson, Michael Albert of Albuquerque, N.M. Cowell was preceded in death
by her daughter, Rebecca Ruth Cowell; her mother, Charlotte Rose Wallinski
Bonder; father, Peter Paul Bodner; step-mothers, Lulabelle Bodner and Cecelia
Monila Novak Davis Bodner; and step-brother, John Davis.
WILLIAM C. COWELL (April 7, 1930 – Dec. 4, 1996) MARION K. COWELL ( Nov. 12, 1936 – Dec. 4, 1996) William "Bill" Curtis Cowell and Marion Karine Cowell died Wednesday Dec. 4, 1996, in Kingman. Bill was 66; Marion was 60. They were married in Hudson, Wis., on Sept. 30, 1996. Bill was born April 7, 1930 in Blue Mound, Wis. He moved to Chloride with his family in 1971. Marion was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Hudson, Wis. She moved to Chloride after her marriage to Bill. In 1992, Bill retired from his job as a maintenance engineer with the Mohave County School District. Marion was a homemaker and had been a missionary in Ecuador and Belize for two years. Both were ministers. Bill is survived by; one daughter, Deborah Rose of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sons, David Peter Cowell of Lexington, Neb., Timothy John Cowell of New Castle, Del.; his father, William Henry Cowell of Menomonee, Wis.; one brother, Keith Cowell of Tomah, Wis..; one sister, Rebecca Kanz of Winona, Minn.; and three grandchildren. Bill was preceded in death by his first wife, Antoinette Rose; one son, Daniel Paul; one daughter, Rebecca Ruth; his mother, Helen Irene; one brother, Thomas Cowell; and one sister, Barbara Anderson. Marion is survived by; one daughter, Kathy Heebink of Hudson, Wis.; two sons, John Heebink of the Dalles, Ore., and Lane Heebink of Houston; five brothers, Bud, Jack, Billy, Dan and Dale Stayberg; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by; her first husband, John Heebink, Sr.; and her parents, Herbert Norvaid
and Helen Margaret Stayberg.
MARIE J. BILZ (Nov. 19, 1916 – April 26, 1999) Marie J. Bilz died Friday April 26, 1999, in Kingman. She was 79. Mrs. Bilz was born Nov. 19, 1916 in Chicago. She was a homemaker who moved to Kingman from Illinois 12 years ago. She was a member of the Moose Lodge in Kingman. She was also a solderer for Motorola before she was married. Mrs. Bilz is survived by her husband of 44 years, Kurt Bilz of Kingman; four daughters, Kathy, Adrianne, Anne and Valerie; eight grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Services were held Monday
at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Sutton Crematory handled the disposition.
WILLIAM THORLAKSON ( Jan. 27, 1917 – June 19, 1994) William Thorlakson died June 19, 1994, at his home in Kingman. He was 77. Mr. Thorlakson was born Jan. 27, 1917, in Powers Lake N.D. and lived in California before coming to Arizona 10 years ago. He was an Army Veteran of World War II, and a machinist for 20 years before retiring in 1984. Mr. Thorlakson is survived by his son Dennis Thorlakson of Simi Valley, Calif.; two grandchildren; brothers, Clem Thorlakson of Montana and Roy Thorlakson of North Dakota; and many nieces and nephews. Cremation has been arranged
with Sutton Crematory in Kingman. Memorial services and burial have been
arranged at Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Powers Lake, N.D.
ROBERT L. DeSHIELDS (Feb. 12, 1918 – May 10, 1995) Robert L. DeShields died Wednesday, May 10, 1995, in Kingman. He was 76. Mr. DeShields was born Feb. 12, 1918 in Fresno, Calif. He moved to Kingman from California 15 years ago. He was a brakeman for the Santa Fe Railroad for 42 years before retiring in 1979. Mr. DeShields served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He spent two terms as past governor of the Moose Lodge No. 1704, was a member of the Moose Lodge Fellowship, the Elks Lodge No. 468, the United Transportation Teamsters Local No. 1241, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Veteran’s of Foreign Wars No. 10386, the Amateur Radio Relay League and was a ham radio operator for over 40 years. Mr. DeShields is survived by his wife, Kathryne DeShields of Kingman; daughters, Mary Fonseca of Davis, Calif., and Helen Siciliani of Denver, Colo.; sons, Frank DeShields of Kingman and Michael DeShields of Suisun, Calif.; a brother, Donald F. DeShields of Milwaukee, Ore.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert C. DeShields. Services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 13, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, with Father Thomas McConnell
officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery.
GLENN ALWYN YAW (Nov. 18, 1911 – July 12, 1994) Glenn Alwyn Yaw died Tuesday, July 12, 1994 at his home in Kingman. He was 82. Born Nov. 18, 1911, in Iowa, Mr. Yaw lived in Kingman since 1984, moving here from California. He worked as an aircraft machinist, retiring in 1968 after 10 years of service.. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 1704, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hualapai Aerie No. 3744. Survivors include his wife, Alberta yaw of Kingman; his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Vicky Yaw of Lancaster, Calif.; four step-children of Riverside, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. ETHEL M. HENNING (Aug. 21, 1919 – June 17, 1994) Ethel M. Henning passed away on June 17, 1994, in Kingman. She was 74. She was born on Aug. 21, 1919, in Valparaiso, Ind., and lived in Kingman for 28 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Women of the Moose No. 1594, the VFW No. 3516, the Eagles Lodge, and the BPOE Elks No. 468. She enjoyed dancing and activities with the Women of the Moose. She is survived by three children; three stepchildren, including step daughters, Marilyn Owens and Odette Boblett; a sister; grandchildren; great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including niece Irene Dickman. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery. MARY M. PHIPPS (Mar. 15, 1913 – April 10, 1995) Mary M. Phipps died Monday, April 10, 1995 in Las Vegas, Nev. She was 82. She was born Mar. 15, 1913 in Oklahoma. She was a retired cook and an active member of the Moose Lodge and a piano player. She is survived by sons, Joseph E. Rafferty of Hemet, California, and Michael Rafferty of Kennewick, Wash., a stepson, Tom Phipps of Calif., a brother, Charles Maize of Orange, Calif., eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Burial will be at Fairhaven Cemetery in Santa Ana, California. BETTY JEAN BLAIR (July 13, 1922 – Nov. 2, 1994) Long-time Kingman resident Betty Jean Blair died Nov. 2, 1994 at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 72. Mrs. Blair was born on July 13, 1922 in Nelsonville, Ohio. She moved from California to Kingman in December 1978. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Blair is survived by nieces Linda Kendall and Barbara Sheldon, sister-in-law Ann Bradshaw and many friends. Services will be Monday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Kingman, with Father Thomas McConnell of St. Mary’s Catholic Church officiating. MAE HARRIET KOONTZ (July 5, 1909 – Sept. 18, 1994) Mae Harriet Koontz passed away on Sept. 18, 1994 in Phoenix. She was 85. She was born on July 5, 1909 in Sac City, Iowa, and came to Arizona 41 years ago from California. She was an office manager with Arizona Distribution and Necker Distribution, retiring in 1974. She was a member of St. John’s Methodist Church, U.M.W. Soroptimist Club, Toastmistress Club and B.P.W. She was past president of Toastmistress Club, the Soroptimist Club of Kingman; the B.P.W. of Kingman and a life member of the International Toastmistress Club. Survivors include her niece, Margaret E. Koci of Huntington Beach, Calif., and her nephew, Walter W. Scott, Jr. of Fountain Valley, Calif. Interment will be at Mountain
View Cemetery.
Kingman Daily Miner – Tuesday, December 19, 2000 LUCIJA PAJDAKOVIC-STORING
Kingman Daily Miner – Wednesday, December 20, 2000 FRANCES H. McWILLIAMS
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday,
December 21, 2000
MILDRED IRENE FOGG
RAYMOND BADILLA ESQUERRA
BARBARA ALLEN “BARB” WEESE
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday
February 8, 2001
MARY EVANGELINE "EVA" SURETTE Mary Evangeline "Eva" Surette died Monday Feb. 5, 2001, in Kingman. She was 94. Mrs. Surette was born Aug. 28, 1906 in Lower Eel Brook, Nova Scotia. She immigrated to Boston in 1924 and was a resident of Malden, Mass., until 1997, when she moved to Kingman. Mrs. Surette is survived by; one daughter, Ann Cahoy of Kingman; five sisters, Mabel Surette of Sacramento, Calif., Irene Surette, Agnes Doucette and Clementine Leverman, all of Nova Scotia, Isabelle Quirion of Willowdale, Ontario; three brothers, Augustine, Harold, and Alfred Surette, all of Nova Scotia; two grandchildren; and one great grandson. Funeral Mass will be celebrated
Monday Feb. 12, 2001, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Malden, Mass.
Burial will be at Puritan Lawn Cemetery in Peabody, Mass.
VERNA KATHERINE PAULSON Verna Katherine Paulson died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, in Kingman. She was 81. Mrs. Paulson was born Dec. 25, 1919 in Allens Grove Township, Iowa, to Elfreda and Henry Voelkers. Raised on a farm in Iowa, Mrs. Paulson was married during World War II. She lived in California for many years and retired from Lockheed in 1985. Shortly after retiring, she moved to Kingman. Mrs. Paulson is survived by; one son, Boyd; one daughter, Carolyn; three grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services, officiated
by Pastor John Pool, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday Feb. 9, 2001, at
Praise Chapel.
WALTER F. EVANS Walter F. Evans died Sunday Feb. 4, 2001, in Kingman. He was 74. Mr. Evans was born Aug. 18, 1926 in Venice, Calif. He moved to Kingman six years ago from Las Vegas, Nev. A college graduate, he worked as a police officer in Los Angeles. He served in the U.S. Navy on a minesweeper in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a member of Hollywood Masonic Lodge No. 355, Mohave Sportsman Club, Route 66 Motorcycle Club, the Gold Wing Road Riders Assoc. of Lake Havasu, and blue Knights International Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club. No services are planned.
Burial will be in Veterans Cemetery in Phoenix.
Kingman Daily Miner – Friday,
February 9, 2001
WILVA "BILLIE" KEPPEL Wilva "Billie" Keppel, a former Kingman resident, has died in Oak Harbor, Wash. Mrs. Keppel moved to Washington two years ago after living in Kingman for many years. Mrs. Keppel is survived by; three sons, Larry Varvel, Danny Keppel, and Mark Keppel; two daughters, Sandy Jones and Kelli Van Liew; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Cremation is being handled
in Oak Harbor, Wash.
MARILYN MICHALIK Marilyn Michalik died Wednesday Jan. 31, 2001, in Kingman. She was 74. Mrs. Michalik was born Sept. 22, 1926 in Laconia, N.H. She moved to Kingman from New York. She worked at the Roadway Coffee Shop in Kingman for 19 years. Mrs. Michalik is survived by; her husband, James A. Michalik of Kingman; four sons; three daughters; three sisters; 14 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. Visitation was held on Friday,
Feb. 2, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. No services are planned.
Sutton Crematory will handle cremation. Memorial donations may be made
to The Emphysema Foundation.
HILDA A. BYRD Hilda A. Byrd died Wednesday Feb. 7, 2001 in Kingman. She was 89. Mrs. Byrd was born Feb. 23, 1911 in Scotland, S.D. She worked as a retail clerk for several local merchants for 50 years until her retirement in 1980. She was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. Mrs. Byrd is survived by; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Neil Byrd, preceded her in death in 1988. Visitation will be from 10
a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday Feb. 13, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the same location. Rev. William
Godfrey will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Kingman Daily Miner – Monday,
February 12, 2001
GEORGE HAROLD DULL George Harold Dull, a former Kingman resident, died Friday Feb. 9, 2001 in Phoenix. He was 78. Mr. Dull was born Oct. 11, 1922, in Wadsworth, Ohio to George Washington and Dora Dull. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and in Korea. He worked in the aerospace industry for Martin Marietta (now Lockheed Martin) until his retirement. Mr. Dull married Dixie Dull in 1979. The couple lived in Kingman for several years before moving to Laughlin, Nev., in 1998. Mr. Dull is survived by; his wife, Dixie (Jasperson) Dull; two sons, Thomas Dull of Glendale and Terence Dull of Hermitage, Tenn.; one daughter, Sunny Csuhta of Lincoln, Neb.; two stepchildren, Kris Woodrum of Texas and Charles Knefelkap of Oklahoma; nine grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. No services will be held.
Memorial donations may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
in Oklahoma City, Okla. Arrangements are being handled by Chapel of the
Chimes Mortuary in Glendale.
Kingman Daily Miner – Tuesday,
February 13, 2001
ROBERT K. HARRISON Robert K. Harrison died Wednesday Feb. 7, 2001 in Kingman. He was 84. Mr. Harrison was born Feb. 6, 1917, in Toledo, Ohio. He had been self-employed as a machinist for 51 years. Mr. Harrison is survived by; his wife, Dolores Harrison of Kingman; one son, Duane Kincaid of Florida; one daughter, Pat Soudan of California; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruth Harrison. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Robert Delsman will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Memorial donations may be
made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. of Northern Arizona, 225 Grove Ave., Suite
B., Prescott, Ariz., 86301.
PATRICIA T. KISSACK Patricia T. Kissack died Saturday Feb. 10, 2001 in Kingman. She was 74. Mrs. Kissack was born March 26, 1926 in Longmont, Colo. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Kissack is survived by; her husband, Robert E. Kissack of Kingman; two daughters, Kathy J. Kissack and Patricia J. West, both of Kingman; one sister, Betty Mae Tangney of Sorocco, N.M.; one grandchild; eight nieces; and seven nephews. She was preceded in death by; her parents, John P. Tangney and Mabel McBride Tangney; four brothers, Joseph, Marvin, Bernard and Roy Tangney; and three sisters, Peggy McGowan, Mildred Fleming and Gladys Young. No services are planned.
Cremation will be handled by Sutton Crematory.
CAREY LOUIS WILLIAMS Carey Louis Williams died Sunday Feb. 11, 2001 in Kingman. He was 81. Mr. Williams was born Sept. 24, 1919 in Williams. He had worked as a barber at Williams Barber Shop since 1939. He also worked as a custodian at the Mohave Union High School District No. 30 from 1977 to 1989. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post No. 14. He was a member of No. 245 of Woodmen of the World Society since 1943. Mr. Williams is survived by; one nephew and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by; his parents, Carey Sr. and Ruby Williams; one sister, Gladys Manship; and one brother, David Williams. Visitation will be from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday Feb. 16, 2001 at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.
Funeral services will immediately follow at 3 p.m. at the same location,
with the Rev. Paul Daniel officiating. Cremation will be handled by Sutton
Crematory.
OLLA MAE "LEE" BLACK Olla Mae "Lee" Black died Sunday Feb. 11, 2001 in Kingman. She was 55. A Kingman native, Mrs. Black was born March 9, 1945. She attended college for one year. For 14 years, she worked at Arizona Ford Proving Grounds and for seven years she worked for the Arizona Game and fish Dept. She was a member of College Park Baptist Church, where she was the director of children’s church. Mrs. Black is survived by; her husband, Kelly Black of Kingman; one daughter, Karen Black of Kingman; one son, K.J. Black of Kingman; her mother, Lois Prentice of Kingman; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at
noon on Wednesday Feb. 14, 2001 at College Park Baptist Church, at 1990
Jagerson Ave. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the same location.
Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit
with the family following the services at 626 Sycamore Ave. Memorial donations
may be made to Kingman Cancer Care, P.O. Box 561, Kingman, Ariz. 86401
EARL BURHANS Earl Burhans, a former Kingman resident died Feb. 7, 2001 in Utah. He was 50. Mr. Burhans was born June 19, 1950, in Fort Worth, Texas to Earl Vancleve and Thelma Lee Burhans. Mr. Burhans attended high school in Kingman, where he met his wife, Peggy. They were married Nov. 8, 1968 and sealed at the LDS Timpanogos Temple on April 10, 1999. Mr. Burhans began a military career with the U.S. Army in 1969. He became a warrant officer and helicopter pilot in 1973. He served 12 years in the Army going to Korea in 1970 and 1971. He left active duty in 1980 and served four years in the Arizona National Guard. During his 27 year career, he flew seismic, fire contracts, medical ships and did helicopter logging. After many moves, Mr. Burhans and his family settled in Orem, Utah, in 1990. Mr. Burhans is survived by; his wife, Peggy Burhans of Orem, Utah; three daughters, Tammy Evans of Kingman, Kelly Wright of Kingman and Kerry Burhans of Salem, Ore.; one son, Jeffrey Burhans of Orem, Utah; his mother, Thelma Lee Burhans of Kingman; two brothers, Tom Burhans of Evanston, Wyo., and Harlan Burhans of Corpus Christi, Texas; one sister, Vanessa Packard of Glendale; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held
today, Tuesday Feb. 13, 2001, at the LDS Northridge 14th Ward Chapel in
Orem, Utah. Burial will be in Orem City Cemetery under the direction of
Sundberg-Oplin Mortuary.
Kingman Daily Miner – Sunday,
February 18, 2001
MILTON E. BOYCE Milton E. Boyce died Wednesday Feb. 14, 2001. He was 83. Mr. Boyce was born in Aug. 1917 in Washington, Ark., and was one of 10 children. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard, United States Army and received a Purple Heart and three bronze stars. A resident of Kingman since 1957, he also worked for the Duval Corp. Mr. Boyce is survived by; his wife, Grace Boyce; three children, Scott, Robin, and Glenn Boyce; two sisters, Nancy and Clarice; and two brothers, Fred and Ben. A memorial service for Mr.
Boyce will be held at the Kingman Presbyterian Church at 2425 Detroit Ave.
at 2 p.m. Monday Feb. 19, 2001. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested
any contributions by made in the name of Mr. Boyce to Kingman Presbyterian
Church.
Kingman Daily Miner – Wednesday February 14, 2001 MARGARET ELIZABETH "BETTIE" HASTY Margaret Elizabeth "Bettie" Hasty died Sunday Feb. 11, 2001, in Kingman. She was 84. Mrs. Hasty was born May 1, 1916 in Colorado Springs, Colo. She worked in retail sales. She moved to Kingman three years ago from Colorado. Mrs. Hasty is survived by; one daughter, Paula O. Tinkle of Kingman; one son, Rich D. Hawk of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one stepson, John H. Hasty II of Kelso, Wash.; two stepdaughters, Marge Cunningham of Kingman and Sandi Sawyer of Billings, Mont.; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Her husband, John Hasty, preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Cutlipp will officiate funeral services at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2001, at the same location. Burial will be in Fort Logan
Veterans Cemetery in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Kingman Daily Miner – Monday
February 19, 2001
MILTON E. BOYCE Milton E. Boyce died Wednesday Feb. 14, 2001. He was 83. Mr. Boyce was born in August 1917 in Washington, Ark., and was one of 10 children. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard, the U.S. Army and received a Purple Heart and three bronze stars. A resident of Kingman since 1957, he also worked for the Duval Corp. Mr. Boyce is survived by; his wife, Grace Boyce; three children, Scott, Robbin, and Glenn Boyce; two sisters, Nanny and Clarice; and two brothers, Fred and Ben. A memorial service for Mr. Boyce will be held at the Kingman Presbyterian Church at 2425 Detroit Ave. at 2 p.m. today – Monday Feb. 19, 2001. In lieu of flowers, the family
has requested any contributions be made in the name of Mr. Boyce to Kingman
Presbyterian Church.
Kingman Daily Miner – Tuesday February 20, 2001 FRANK WALTER "MIKE" REILLY Frank Walter "Mike" Reilly died Saturday Feb. 10, 2001, in Kingman. He was 76. Mr. Reilly was born March 28, 1924 in Brooklyn, N.Y. He moved to Kingman five years ago from Orange County, Calif. He worked for the Tustin, Calif. Police department for seven years. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Reilly is survived by; his wife of 43 years, Florence Reilly of Kingman; two sons, Michael Reilly of Windham, Maine, and Brian Reilly of Kingman; five daughters, Jane Reilly of Orange, Calif., Janet Reilly of Irvine Calif., Sandra Reilly of Freeport Maine, Carol Robinson of Santa Ana, Calif., and Frances Phares of Garden Grove, Calif.; and 11 grandchildren. One daughter, Shirley Baldwin preceded him in death. Funeral services were held on Wednesday Feb. 14, 2001, in Tustin, Calif. Burial is in Riverside National Cemetery. THOMAS C. WILCOX Thomas C. Wilcox died Sunday Feb. 18, 2001, in Kingman. He was 79. Mr. Wilcox was born Nov. 26, 1921 in Prescott. He worked as a diesel mechanic for Anaconda American Brass. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Wilcox is survived by; his wife, Daisy Mae (Rosen) Wilcox of Kingman; one daughter, Verna Howard of Garden Grove, Calif.; four sons, Frank Wilcox of Fredericks, Md., Robert Wilcox of Walla Walla, Wash., Donald Wilcox of Kelso, Wash., and Paul Wilcox of Lakewood, Calif.; one brother, James Wilcox of Lubbock, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. A memorial service will be
held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 21, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.
Sutton Crematory will handle cremation. Memorial donations may be made
to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or City of Hope.
Kingman Daily Miner – Wednesday February 21, 2001 BELLE NEELY HUSSER Belle Neely Husser died Monday Feb. 19, 2001 in Kingman. She was 75. Mrs. Husser was born April 14, 1925 in Littlefield, Texas. She worked as a digital systems analyst for the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, for 30 years. She moved to Arizona from Dayton 27 years ago. She was a past member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Elkettes at Lake Havasu City Lodge No. 2399. Mrs. Husser is survived by; her husband, Sherm Husser of Kingman; one son, Timothy D. Wynn of McAlister, Okla.; one sister, Carol Minear of Kingman; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday Feb. 23, 2001, at Lietz-Fraze Chapel in Lake Havasu City. Burial will be in Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Havasu. FLORENCE HERBST Florence Herbst, a Golden Valley resident, died Saturday Feb. 17, 2001, in Kingman. He was 86. Mrs. Herbst was born Dec. 29, 1914 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She lived in Golden Valley for one year and attended Golden Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Herbst is survived by; one daughter, Joan Schnepf of California; one son, August of Golden Valley; eight grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Her husband, Rudolph Herbst, preceded her in death. Funeral services and burial
will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday Feb. 22, 2001, at Mountain View Cemetery.
A memorial service and luncheon will follow at Golden Valley Baptist Church.
Pastor Mark Crotinger will conduct the services.
Kingman Daily Miner – Friday February 23, 2001 KENNETH LOU BLUE Kenneth Lou Blue died Thursday Feb. 15, 2001 in Kingman. He was 64. Mr. Blue was born July 9, 1936 in San Diego, Calif. He worked as a waiter at the Golden Nugget Hotel/Casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Mr. Blue is survived by; his sister, Peggy Olson of Turlock, Calif.; and four nieces. A graveside service will be held Saturday Feb. 24, 2001, at Rose Memorial Cemetery in Fort Bragg, Calif. KATHLEEN SALAZAR Kathleen Salazar, a Wikiup resident, died Wednesday Feb. 21, 2001 in Kingman. She was 72. Mrs. Salazar was born Oct. 26, 1928 in Bookfield, Mo. She moved to Wikiup from Oklahoma. She was the owner of the Wikiup Motel and Texaco gas station. Mrs. Salazar is survived by; her husband, Elias Salazar of Wikiup; one daughter, Cynthia Roer of Wikiup; one sister, Virginia Perryman of Tulsa Okla; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. One daughter, Roberta Kathleen Wilson preceded her in death. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday Feb. 27, 2001 at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral services officiated by Earl Sharp will follow at 2 p.m. at the same location. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Kingman Daily Miner – Sunday February 25, 2001 CARL WILLIAM WHITE Carl William White died Friday Feb. 9, 2001 in Kingman. He was 79. Mr. White was born Nov. 23, 1921 in Brooklyn, N.Y. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy on a patrol craft in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. He retired from Standard Microsystems Corp. in 1987 and moved to Kingman. Mr. White is survived by; two daughters, Gail Kirby of West Lake, Calif., and Cindy Levesque of Kingman; one sister, Alice Mallory of Kingman; three grandsons; and three great grandsons. His wife, Inge Brahmann, preceded him in death. Sutton Memorial Funeral Home handled private cremation. SUE SULLINS Sue Sullins of Kingman died Friday Feb. 23, 2001 in Flagstaff. She was 57. Mrs. Sullins was born March 7, 1943 in Casa Grande, Ariz. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Sullins is survived by; her husband, Robert Sullins of Kingman; three sons, Richard Sullins and David Sullins, all of Kingman; and two grandchildren. Rev. Ronald Fair will officiate at a graveside service for Mrs. Sullins at Mountain View Cemetery at 10 a.m. Wednesday Feb. 28, 2001. Sutton Memorial Funeral Home is handling arrangements. CHARLES DEE RHOTON Charles Dee Rhoton died Tuesday Feb. 20, 2001 in Kingman. He was 74. Mr. Rhoton was born Mar. 18, 1926 in Denver. He was a machinist in the aircraft industry, served in the United States Navy in World War II, and a member of the Kingman Masonic Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Rhoton is survived by; his wife, Charlotte Brunette Rhoton; two daughters, Susan Diederich and Cathy Rhoader; one son, Randy Rhoton; two sisters, Pat Henry and Gerry Whitson; two brothers, Nick Rhoton and Tom Rhoton; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A memorial service for Mr.
Rhoton was conducted Friday at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Sutton Crematory
handled cremation.
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday,
March 1, 2001
EDWARD WALTER DOBOSH Edward Walter Dobosh of Kingman died Monday Feb. 26, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was 71. Mr. Dobosh was born June 21, 1929 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and came to Kingman from Michigan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and had been a biologist employed by Parke-Davis. Mr. Dobosh is survived by; his wife, Joan Dobosh of Kingman; two daughters, Diane Heinbokel of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Cindy Bridges of Kingman; one son, Ed Dobosh of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Dan Dobosh of Wilkes-Barre, Pa; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday March 2, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, also at Sutton. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 3, 2001, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Father James Alling will officiate. Cremation will be handled by Sutton Crematory. The family suggests memorial donations to the Kingman Regional Medical Center Foundation, Cardiac Care Unit. JOE MICHAEL RADER Joe Michael Rader died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, in Kingman. He was 49. Mr. Rader was born Aug. 12, 1951 in Bowling Green, Ohio. He worked as an auto and truck mechanic. He was a member of the National Rifle Assoc. Mr. Rader is survived by; two sons, Randall Rader of Newport News, VA, and Robert Rader of Sierra Vista; and one grandchild. Pastor Ronald Fair will officiate
in a memorial service at 3 p.m. on Friday March 2, 2001, at Sutton Memorial
Funeral Home. Sutton Crematory will handle cremation.
Kingman Daily Miner – Sunday,
March 4, 2001
RALPH L. COULON Ralph L. Coulon died Wednesday Feb. 28, 2001, in Kingman. He was 73. Mr. Coulon was born July 11, 1927 in Lemoore, Calif. He came to Kingman from Carty, Colo., in 1970. He served in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Coulon is survived by two daughters, Sharlene Upchurch of Orem, Utah, and Carolyn Smith of Pleasant View, Colo.; two sons, John Coulon of Kingman and Dennis Coulon of Dolores, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Darcus, his wife, preceded him in death in July, 1999. Visitation will be Monday,
Mar. 6, 2001, at Desert Rose Mortuary in Fresno, Calif.
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday,
March 8, 2001
GEORGE FRANKLIN SMITH George Franklin Smith died Wednesday Mar. 7, 2001, in Kingman. He was 93. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 28, 1908, in Tipton County, Ind., to Thomas R. and Nora B. Smith. He was self-employed in the electrical industry. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He was a charter member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Smith is survived by; one daughter, Janet DuBois of Kingman; one sister, Hazel Collingwood of Indianapolis, Ind.; four grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. His wife, Naomi Sexton Smith preceded him in death in 1996. Viewing will run from 1 p.m.
to 2 p.m. on Saturday Mar. 10, 2001, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Funeral services, officiated by the Rev. John E. Jaster, will follow at
2 p.m. at the same location. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Kingman Daily Miner – Friday, March 9, 2001 PAUL T. LOSSON Paul T. Losson died Friday Mar. 2, 2001, in Kingman. He was 75. Mr. Losson was born in Allenreed, Texas. He moved to the Kingman area in 1977. He was self-employed. Mr. Losson served in the U.S. Army Air Corps., 652nd Bomb Squadron, Heavy Weather Reconnaissance during World War II and as a medic in the U.S. Army Infantry during the Korean War. Mr. Losson is survived by; his wife of 53 years, Kay D. Losson; two daughters, Teri Howell of Sacramento, Calif., and Toni Jerscheid of Kingman; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. A private family memorial was held at the home. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. MILDRED E. CURTIS Mildred E. Curtis died Wednesday Mar. 7, 2001 in Kingman. He was 81. Mrs. Curtis was born July 5, 1919 in Union County, Miss. She worked at Kingman Regional Medical Center as a nurse’s aide. Mrs. Curtis is survived by; one daughter, Sarita Fuller of Kingman; one son, Perrin Covey of Fayetteville, Ga.; one sister, Angie LeBarge of Oxford, Miss.; six grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday Mar. 12, 2001, at Mountain View Cemetery. CLARA M. WHITE Clara M. White, a Kingman resident, died Wed. Mar. 7, 2001, in Phoenix. She was 80. Mrs. White was born Dec. 5, 1920 in Watson, Ark. She worked in retail for the Roy Rogers/Dale Evans Museum in Victorville, Calif, until her retirement in 1992. Mrs. White is survived by; one daughter, Delores Deardorff of Apple Valley, Calif.; three sons, Steve Herd of Laguna Hills, Calif., Dennis Herd of Kingman and Kelly Herd of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two husbands, James K. Herd in 1999 and Robert A. White in 1991. Graveside services will be held at a later date at Riverside National Memorial Cemetery in Riverside, Calif. Cremation will be handled by Sutton Crematory. RONALD A. CARON Ronald A. Caron died Oct. 15, 2000. He was 74. Mr. Caron was born June 4, 1926 in Salem, Mass. He served in the U.S. military during World War II and was a Merchant Marine. In 1974, he started and was half owner of Laron Engineering of Kingman. Mr. Caron is survived by; three daughters, Pamela Szaleski of Maryland, Michele Campa of Kingman and Suzette Gearhart of Washington; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren; one sister, Rachel Davis of California; and one brother, George Caron of California. A memorial service will be
held Sat. Mar. 10, 2001 in the Memorial Gardens at Mountain View Cemetery.
Kingman Daily Miner – Sunday, March 11, 2001 ROBERT "BOB" THAYER Robert "Bob" Thayer died Wednesday Mar. 7, 2001 in Kingman. He was 66. Mr. Thayer was born Oct. 16, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio. He worked as an electronic engineer in the communications industry. He served in the Korean War and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Thayer is survived by; his wife Iris Thayer of Kingman; three stepdaughters, Jan Reed of Kingman, Jill Rickett of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Joy Brady of Centerville, Ohio; three sons, Jon Thayer, Joseph Thayer and Karl Thayer, all of Magna, Utah; four step-sons, Rob Bullen of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Carl Bullen of Kingman, Bill Bullen of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Ben Bullen of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one sister Barbara Salsbury of Santa Clara, Calif.; one brother Richard E. Thayer of Park City, Utah; 31 grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Visitation will be from 1
p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday Mar. 12, 2001, at the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints, 3180 Rutherford Dr. Funeral services will immediately
follow at 2 p.m. at the same location. Bishop Carl Bullen will officiate.
Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery.
Kingman Daily Miner – Monday, March 12, 2001 STEWART WILSON PETERSON Stewart Wilson Peterson of Kingman died Thursday, Mar. 8, 2001, in Phoenix. He was 81. Mr. Peterson was born Nov. 19, 1919 in Dickinson, N.D. He worked as a mechanic in the trucking industry, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. during World War II and was a member of the Teamsters and Daglum Lutheran. Mr. Peterson is survived by; one daughter, Jensine S. Lingenfelter of Kingman; one son, James S. Peterson of Altoona, Iowa; three brothers, Gilman Peterson of New England, N.D., and Roman Peterson of Almont, N.D., and Noble Peterson of Lemmon, S.D.; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife, Virginia Peterson preceded him in death. Visitation for Mr. Peterson
will be held at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on
Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2001. Rev. Robert Cutlipp will officiate at a memorial
service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Dickinson, N.D.
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday, March 15, 2001 HERBERT D. "SULLY" FLORES Herbert D. "Sully" Flores died Tuesday Feb. 27, 2001 in Kingman. He was 69. Mr. Flores was born in San Fernando, Calif., on Oct. 1, 1931. He was raised in San Fernando and attended schools there prior to serving in the U.S. Army. After his service, Mr. Flores returned to San Fernando, where he went to work for Continental Telephone. In 1963, he moved to Taft, Calif., where he was a lifetime member of the Moose Lodge and served as a Boy Scout leader. He was a supporter of the Taft Union High School athletic teams and music program and of the Taft College football team. Throughout his years in Taft, he tended bar at the White Elephant, Toppers and Oasis restaurants as well as the Petroleum Club. Also in Taft, he began more than 40 years of work in the carpentry and mason trades. He also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity. Mr. Flores is survived by; two daughters, Loretta Cross and Gloria Waddell of Taft; five sons, Charles Flores of San Fernando, Calif., Herbert M. "Mike" Flores of Dover N.J., Richard Flores of Eagle Rock, Calif., Adam Flores of Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Patrick Flores of Taft; 15 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren; three brothers, Manuel Flores of Henderson, Nev., Adam Flores and Pete Flores of San Fernando, Calif.; one sister, Eva Santiago; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Cleo Flores; a sister, Gloria Albano; one niece and one nephew. Funeral services were held Thursday March 9, 2001, at St. Ferdinand’s Catholic Church in San Fernando, Calif. Burial was in San Fernando Mission Cemetery. PHILIP E. MOON JR. Phillip E. Moon, Jr. died Saturday March 10, 2001 in Bullhead City. He was 45. Mr. Moon was born Aug. 11, 1955 in Denver, Colo. He moved to Mohave County 20 years ago from Denver. He graduated from Arvada West High School in Arvada, Colo., in 1973. For the past 15 years he worked for Culligan Water. He was a member of Amazing Grace Fellowship. Mr. Moon is survived by; his father and stepmother, Philip E. Sr. and Sandra J. Moon of Kingman; his mother and stepfather, Ameille and Allan Laird of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Renee Johnson of Bullhead City and Julie Moon of Denver; three brothers, Michael Kelly of Bullhead City, Dion Bennetts of Phoenix and Scott Moon of Kingman; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at
10 a.m. on Saturday March 17, 2001, at Amazing Grace Fellowship in Bullhead
City. Donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Kingman Daily Miner – Friday,
March 16, 2001
EDNA MAE BUTLER Longtime Kingman resident Edna Mae Butler died Wednesday March 14, 2001 in Cedar City, Utah. She was 74. Mrs. Butler was born Feb. 17, 1927 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Frank and Emma Burton. She was one of 12 children. Mrs. Butler was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Soroptimist Club. She and her husband, Elmer, developed several businesses and other buildings throughout Arizona and Utah. Together they developed the Greater Kingman Addition, Highway 66 Business, the New Kingman Addition, College Heights and Kingman Camelback subdivisions. The subdivisions later provided residences for thousands of people. Mrs. Butler is survived by; her husband; two children, Jimmie and Marilyn; one stepson, Leroy; one sister, Ann Marie; 11 grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to a favorite charity. THOMAS A TODD Thomas A. Todd, a former Kingman resident died Sunday Feb. 11, 2001, in Miami, Florida. He was 54. Mr. Todd was born Sept. 3, 1946. He was graduated from Ladoga High School in Ladoga, Ind., in 1964; from Indiana State University in 1968; and he received his masters in social science at Bemidji State University in Minnesota in 1981. Mr. Todd served in the U.S. Air Force for four years in Germany. Upon his discharge in 1972, he attended police academy in Clearwater, Fla., becoming a patrolman. In January 1974, he married Nancy R. Meister of Largo, Fla. He served as chief of police in Dade City, Fla., and served on the police force of American Falls, Idaho, and a security force in Lake Havasu City. Mr. Todd lived in Kingman and taught criminal justice at Mohave Community College from 1985-1990. His teaching also took him to Clinton Community College in New York, Glenville State College in West Virginia and Indian Hills College in Iowa. After retiring from teaching, he and his wife worked for lodging concessions at the Grand Canyon, Grand Teton and Everglade National Parks. He was recently employed as chief of safety at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla. Mr. Todd is survived by; his parents, Homer and Marylin Todd of Brazil, Ind.; his wife, Nancy R. (Meister) Todd of Key Largo, Fla.; one sister, Julie Houston of Brazil, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday March 18, 2001 at the Ladoga (Fla.) Presbyterian Church. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. JEREMIAH CURRAN Jeremiah Curran died Tuesday March 13, 2001 in Kingman. He was 71. Mr. Curran was born Sept. 25, 1929 in Scotland. He moved to Kingman from California. Mr. Curran worked as a carpenter in the housing industry. He was a member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and Carpenters Union No. 803. Mr. Curran is survived by; his wife, Geraldine (Rioux) Curran of Kingman; four daughters, Maureen Penry of Bullhead City, Wendy Hathaway of Palm Desert, Calif., Kathleen Curran of Hemet, Calif., and Kathy Lagor of Costa Mesa, Calif.; six sons, Jerry Curran of Santa Ana, Calif., John Curran of Garden Grove, Calif., Mike Lagor of Golden Valley, Steven Lagor of Corona, Calif., Michael Curran of Laguna Hills, Calif., and Mark Lagor of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sisters, Margaret Sarrino of Montreal, Canada, and Eileen Phroda of Hudson, Canada; 36 grandchildren; one great grandchild; 11 nieces; and six nephews. His first wife, Catherine preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday March 19, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Father James Alling will officiate. Burial will be in Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, Calif. MARY LOU BRADSHAW Mary Lou Bradshaw died Monday March 12, 2001 in Kingman. She was 78. Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Wilson, Okla. She came to Kingman from Sacramento, Calif., in the 1980’s. Mrs. Bradshaw owned and operated the Golden Valley Sweet Shop. Mrs. Bradshaw is survived by; three sisters, Wanda Herman, Gladys Farney and LaVern Hampton, all of Kingman; one brother, Clifford Faulkner of Phoenix; and many nieces and nephews. Her husband, Cecil Bradshaw preceded her in death. A memorial service will be
held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday March 20, 2001 at First Pentecostal Church of
God, 4087 Eagle Drive. The Rev. Owen Shultz will officiate.
Kingman Daily Miner – Sunday, March 18, 2001 ALGIN WATAHOMIGIE Algin Watahomigie died in Phoenix on Thursday March 15, 2001. He was 67. Mr. Watahomigie was born April 7, 1933 in Supai. He worked for the Hualapai tribe as a mule packer into Supai Canyon. Mr. Watahomigie is survived by; three sisters, Clara Hanna, Josephine Paya and Martha Putesoy, all of Supai; one brother, Hiawatha Watahomigie of Peach Springs; one daughter, Samantha Rogers of South Dakota; two aunts and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation for Mr. Satahomigie will be held at the Mary Jane Walker residence in Peach Springs at 11:30 a.m. Sunday March 18, 2001. Pastor Scott Palmer will officiate at a funeral service at The Gathering Place at 6 p.m. Sunday March 18, 2001. Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday March 19, 2001 in Havasupai Cemetery in Havasupai Falls. TONY M. TERMINELLI Tony M. Terminelli died Friday March 16, 2001 in Kingman. He was 21. Mr. Terminelli was born Sept. 13, 1979 in Vancouver, Wash. He was a student. Mr. Terminelli is survived by; his mother and stepfather, Joan and Michael Gaul of Kingman; his father, Patrick Terminelli of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Sarah Terminelli and Megan Gaul, both of Kingman; one brother, Michael Gaul of Kingman; maternal grandmother, Eileen Rost of Kingman; and paternal grandparents, Jim and Esther Terminelli of Michigan. Visitation will be 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a rosary at 6 p.m. Tuesday March 20, 2001 at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Father James Alling will
officiate at a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Church at
11 a.m. Wednesday March 21, 2001. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery.
Kingman Daily Miner – Tuesday,
March 20, 2001
NITA STODDARD Nita Stoddard died Sunday March 18, 2001 in Kingman. She was 65. Mrs. Stoddard was born may 23, 1935 in Okmulgee, Okla. She worked as a bookkeeper for the accounting firm of Stukey-McKay in Lakewood, Calif. She was a member of St. Johns United Methodist Church. Mrs. Stoddard is survived by; her husband, Roy Stoddard of Kingman; two sons, John Stoddard of Cerritos, Calif., and Russ Stoddard of Long Beach, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Her sister, Vera Weekly, and one brother, Frank McFarland, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday March 22, 2001, at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Cutlipp will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. THOMAS DAVIS SCOTT Thomas Davis Scott, a longtime Kingman resident, died Saturday March 17, 2001. He was 63. Mr. Scott was born May 6, 1937 in Alford, Fla. He worked as a computer technician and served in the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Scott is survived by; two brothers, Leon Pete Scott and John Ferrell Scott, both of Florida; two sisters, Annette Williams and Phyllis Howell, both of Florida; one son, Michael Aaron Scott of Kingman; one daughter, Lisa Marie Scott of Calif; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Two brothers. G. L. Scott and Eugene Hubert Scott preceded him in death. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. with visitation at 1 p.m. on Wednesday March 21, 2001 at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be at the James & James Funeral Home in Marianne, Fla. DANIEL V. GONZALES SR. Daniel V. Gonzales Sr., a Kingman resident, died Thursday March 8, 2001 in Menifee, Calif. He was 74. Mr. Gonzales was born March 6, 1927 in Watts, Calif. He worked as a supervisor for Whitman’s Chocolate Warehouse for 36 years, until his retirement in 1992. He lived in Kingman for 10 years. Mr. Gonzales is survived by; two sons, Aaron Gonzales of Kingman and Daniel Gonzales, Jr. of El Paso, Texas; one daughter, Olivia Sollars of Menifee, Calif.; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday March 16, 2001 at Montecito Mortuary in Loma Linda, Calif. Burial immediately followed at Montecito Cemetery in Colton, Calif. RON ZLOMKE Ron Zlomke died Sunday March 18, 2001 in Kingman. He was 70. Mr. Zlomke was born March 12, 1931 in Arcadia, Neb. He worked as a machinist in the aircraft industry and served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Mr. Zlomke is survived by; his wife, Aida Zlomke of Kingman; one daughter, Liz Halloran of Hastings, Neb.; three sons, Henry Zlomke of Riverside, Calif., Ron Zlomke of Deshler, Calif. And William Zlomke of Loveland, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday March 23, 2001, at St. Mary’s Catholic
Church. Father James Alling will officiate. Sutton Crematory will handle
cremation.
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday,
March 22, 2001
DAVID BERKELEY BABBITT David Berkeley Babbitt died Wednesday March 14, 2001 in Lake Havasu City. He was 73. Mr. Babbitt was born Dec. 23, 1927 in Phoenix. A member of a pioneer Arizona family, grandson of David Babbitt IV, one of the founders of the Babbitt Brothers empire, and son of David Babbitt V, Mr. Babbitt carried on the family tradition of public service in Arizona. He moved to Parker in 1937. He attended high school in Parker and Phoenix, where he graduated. He attended Texas A&M University for two years and then transferred to the University of Arizona where he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration in 1949. After a brief stint selling insurance, Mr. Babbitt accepted a position with the C.A.A. on Annette Island in southern Alaska where he spent two years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving until 1953 when he was transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard and immediately went from enlisted man to Ensign. He served as officer on the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Androscoggin, stationed off Miami Beach, Fla. After release from the Coast Guard, Lt. Babbitt successfully ran for the Arizona State Legislature from Yuma County where, at age 26, he was the youngest representative elected to date. After serving his constituents for two years, Mr. Babbitt returned to Parker, where he owned and operated a variety store, convenience store and Babbitt Realty. In 1970 he returned to the University of Arizona to attend law school. He was admitted to the Bar in 1972 and moved back to Parker to establish a private practice. He moved to Lake Havasu City in 1973 and established a private practice there. He was elected Mohave County Attorney in 1977, and re-elected in 1979. He then returned to private practice until 1985 when he was appointed city magistrate and assumed the duties of Justice of the Peace. After twice being reelected to the position, Mr. Babbitt resigned citing health concerns. An Eagle Scout in his youth, Mr. Babbitt was a life-long supporter and participant in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the Rotary Club, Elks Club, VFW, Republican Men’s Club, Lake Havasu Republic Forum, associate member of the London Bridge Republican Women’s Club, and an appointee to the Judicial Ethics Committee of Arizona. Mr. Babbitt is survived by; his wife Elizabeth; three sons, David Babbitt VII, Scott Babbitt and Michael Babbitt; one daughter, Suzy Caruth; four grandsons; five granddaughters; one sister, Patricia Hester of Phoenix; and one aunt. One daughter, Heather preceded him in death. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 24, 2001 at Lakeview Community Church in Lake Havasu. Private burial services will be held in Parker. Memorial donations may be made to the David Berkeley Babbitt Law Scholarship, attn: James E. Rogers, Law Center, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 210176, Tucson, Ariz. 85775-2101, or to Havasu Hospice, P.O. Box 597, Lake Havasu City, Ariz. 86045. JAMES M. KING James M. King, a Golden Valley resident, died Tuesday March 20, 2001 in Kingman. He was 68. Mr. King was born April 25, 1932 in Springville, Ala. He was self employed in the steam cleaning business. Mr. King was a member of First United Methodist in Springville, Ala. And Better Breathers Club in Kingman. He moved to Golden Valley from Colorado. Mr. King is survived by; his wife Carolyn (Monheiser) King of Golden Valley; one daughter, Rhonda Chapman of Kingman; two sons, Buddy King of Lake Havasu City, and Rueben King of Colorado Springs, Colo.; mother Esther King of Springville, Ala; one brother, Neil King of Springville, Ala.; and three grandchildren. He father, W.R. King preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday March 23, 2001 at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. Sutton Crematory will handle cremation. MERLE B. SCHISLER Merle B. Schisler, a Golden Valley resident, died Tuesday March 20, 2001, in Kingman. He was 70. Mr. Schisler was born Sept 19, 1930 in Mansfield, Ohio. He moved to Mohave County 16 years ago from Glendale. He worked in the trucking industry and was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Schisler served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Schisler is survived by; wife Dorothy L. Schisler of Golden Valley; one sister, Jean Rice of Glenmont, Ohio; three daughters, Cindy Schisler of Grear, Ohio, Juanita Henize of Hamersville, Ohio, and Mary Imhoff of Ontario, Ohio; two sons, Leroy Schisler of Ohio, and James William of Bullhead City; 17 grandchildren; and 19 great grandchildren. Services will be held at
3 p.m. on Saturday March 24, 2001 at Golden Valley Baptist Church.
Kingman Daily Miner – Friday,
March 23, 2001
MARVIN LELAND BRODEEN Marvin Leland Brodeen died Wednesday March 21, 2001 in Kingman. He was 72. Mr. Brodeen was born Oct. 2, 1928 in New Ulm, Minn. He was a heavy equipment operator in the construction business. Mr. Brodeen is survived by; his wife Delores Brodeen of Kingman; two daughters, Kathy Ferguson of Kingman, and Sharon Amhisier of Grand Junction, Colo.; one son, Michael Brodeen of Victorville, Calif.; one sister, Lorrane Tressel of Cambridge, Minn.; one brother, Vernon Brodeen of Des Moines, Iowa; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Rev. Ronald Fair will officiate
at a memorial service at 1 p.m. Saturday March 24, 2001 at Sutton Memorial
Funeral Home. Sutton Crematory is handling cremation.
Kingman Daily Miner – Sunday,
March 25, 2001
ELMER C. HARTER Elmer C. Harter died Thursday March 22, 2001 in Kingman. He was 82. Mr. Harter was born Dec. 25, 1918 in Dunreith, Ind. He served in World War II and later worked for Prudential Insurance Co. and a heavy equipment company. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge and past Master, as well as a member of the Scottish Rite, and First Presbyterian Church of Downey, Calif. Mr. Harter is survived by; his wife, Norma Harter; three children, Angeline Woodruff of Henderson, Nev., Eric Harter of Sunset Beach, Calif., and Alan Harter of Golden Valley; one brother, Carrol Harter of South Carolina; five sisters, Rachel Riffel of Brooksville, Ohio, Alberta Wolf of Dayton, Ohio, Eloise Tatman and Mary J. Imlay of Cincinnati, and Betty Clark of Eaton, Ohio; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation for Mr. Harter
will be held noon to 1 p.m. Monday March 26, 2001 at Sutton Memorial Funeral
Home. A service will follow at 1 p.m. Mr. Harter will be entombed in Cypress,
Calif.
Kingman Daily Miner – Tuesday,
March 27, 2001
ANNE I. CRISP
ROSE MARIE LEWIS
Kingman Daily Miner – Wednesday,
March 28, 2001
HELEN BUTLER
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday,
March 29, 2001
ROBERT L. COLES
TIM J. KEELING
Kingman Daily Miner – Tuesday, April 3, 2001 ROBERT ‘BOB’ HADDOCK
MINNIE F. BICE
Kingman Daily Miner – Wednesday, April 4, 2001 NORVAL JOE PATTERSON SR.
MICHAEL JAY JEMISON
SOPHIE MCGILVERY
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday, April 5, 2001 BYRON CARTER
Kingman Daily Miner – Friday, April 6, 2001 MARY REGINA OSTER
WILLY WESSELS
Kingman Daily Miner – Sunday,
April 8, 2001
RONALD L. ‘BUSSY’ CARTER
ELIZABETH "BETTY" LYON
Kingman Daily Miner – Tuesday, April 10, 2001 RICHARD I. ‘DAVE’ DAVIS
KIMBERLY J. MUELLER
Kingman Daily Miner – Wednesday,
April 11, 2001
ROBERT NATHAN SHERRIFF
Kingman Daily Miner – Thursday, April 12, 2001 ELLEN B. NELSON FARLEY Ellen B. Nelson Farley, a
former Kingman resident, died Saturday March 31, 2001, in Kelseyville,
Calif. She was 91.
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