HARDING, Dwaine Edwin, 71, of Benson, AZ, died Sunday, July 16, 2000. He is survived by his children, Daniel Harding of Winslow, AZ, Debra Ghafil of Fayetteville, AR, Dawn Shaw, Dean Harding, both of Stoughton, WI; sister, Iva Vitzthum of Pontiac, IL; and nine grandchildren. A private memorial service has been held. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 40 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, 85711
HINTON, Anna B., 91, long time resident of Tucson, passed away on July 17, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Dolores T. Morris of Tucson; grandchildren, Lynn (Dr. James R.) Knochel, Victoria Morris and Evan Morris; great-grandchildren, Anna Knochel and Kate Knochel, all of Tucson; a brother, Mario Battaglia of Buffalo, NY; and a sister, Celia Telesco of Albuquerque, NM. Private services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & cemetery.
LINDSEY, William J., 74, of Tucson, AZ died Saturday, July 15, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lindsey; sons, Robert, Harold, John, Jerry and Charles Lindsey; daughter, Shirley Looney-Walker; stepchildren, Terry Lindsey and John Marcum; sister, Marlene Bratka; 18 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and many friends. He was a member of the Tucson Road Aces and the Moose Lodge. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. (@ Magee) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 20, 2000. Funeral Services will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2000 with the Rev. Gary Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen cemetery.
MACKEY, John (Jack) P. Beloved husband and father died July 18, 2000. Born October 20, 1923 in Cumberland, MD, and moved to Tucson in 1956.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia B.; brother, Henry A. (Margaret) of Phoenix; sons, Jack (Betsy) of Kansas City and Paul (Diane) of Tucson; daughters, Anna Mary of Tucson, Josephine (Matthew) Geyer of Mill Valley, CA, and Nora (James) Encinas of Venice, CA. Jack was blessed by ten grandchildren.
Jack graduated from Georgetown University and served in the American Field Service as an ambulance driver during World War II.
Jack retired in 1988 after a career in real estate appraisal and trial research and preparation.
Over the years Jack volunteered with St. Vincent de Paul, and Primavera Shelter.
Memorial mass will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2000, 3:00 p.m. at Newman Catholic Center, 1615 E. 2nd St.
Donations in Jack's memory may be made to the Newman Center.
ANDRES L. MATUS
Born December 14, 1960
Died July 15, 2000
'El Indio'
He was preceded by his father, Luis Matus (Pelon). He is survived by his wife, Nellie; his mom, Concha Matus; his children, Cody, Andy, Maxine; his brothers, Hector, Gilbert, Johnny, Richard, Louie, Luis; and his sisters, Martha, Lupe, Eva, Julie, Armida, Rachel, Carmen; and many uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Visitation 4:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at Cristo Rey. Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be on Friday at Cristo Rey. Burial at Mt. Calvaro (New Pascua). Arrangements made by HEATHER MORTUARY.
RAYMOND J. OGLETHORPE
Born July 3, 1917 in Dunbar, PA and passed away July 17, 2000 at Tucson Medical Center Hospice. He was the son of Nora C. and Joseph Oglethorpe. A veteran of the Army, Raymond retired as a Major in the Signal Corp in May 1960 after 20 years of service. He served in the CBI Theater, during WWII and also the Korean War where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He then worked for the US Postal Service for 34 years as a plant manager for the Main Post Office and retired November 1994. Raymond was a member of the VFW, Elks, Moose, and Lapidary Club of Tucson.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha; sons, Terry of Hickory, NC and Raymond Jr., of Great Falls, VA; and sister, Betty Veights of Connellsville, PA. Raymond donated his body to the U of A. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to Tucson Medical Center Hospice.
SWANCUTT, Charles E., 62, of Tucson, passed away on July 17, 2000. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elby and Mary Swancutt; two sisters, Lois and Donna Mae; and two sons, Daniel and Duane. He is survived by his loving wife, Ellen; two sons, Randy (Deva) and Larry; two daughters, Nancy (Todd) and Tanya (Cory); three brothers, Neldon (Della), Maynard (Dorothy) and Niles (Pat); one sister, Shirley; eleven grandchildren and many other loving family members and friends. He was a member of Santa Cruz Lutheran Church and was an avid train collector. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. at Santa Cruz Lutheran Church, 6809 S. Cardinal, Tucson, AZ. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
THOMPSON, William B. 78, head groundskeeper for University Hospital for 27 years, died Sunday, July 16, 2000.
Loving husband of Carmen; and loving father of RoseMary Jones (Robert), Patty Cheselka (Chuck), Suzanna Varela (Tony), Steven (Ofelia), and Michael (son). He is survived by ten grandchildren, Denise, Bobby, Chris, Tony Jr., William, Sandra, Vanessa, Michael and Bryon; one great-grandchild Dominic; sisters, Johanna Equrrola and Lupe Eckstrom; numerous nieces and nephews; two brothers-in-law and three sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by Peter Thompson (father), Guadalupe Thompson (mother), Peter Thompson Jr. (brother).
He served in the Army during World War II having attained the rank of PFC. He earned the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.
Visitation will be held at MARTINEZ FUNERAL CHAPEL, on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 20, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. at Santa Cruz Church. Burial will be in South Lawn cemetery.
WILSON, Charles R., 79, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2000. He was born in Wingate, Texas, August 12, 1920. Charlie served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was one of the few survivors of the 'D-Day' attack on Omaha Beach, July 6, 1944. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Emily; his two children, John Wilson and Jerilyn Ciacci, both of Colorado; and his loving furry friends, Boots and Daisy. Services have been held. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
WISBY, Audrey Alene, passed away Monday, July 17, 2000, born September 1, 1918 in Calumet, MI. Survived by son, David (Jeanne); grandchildren, Christopher, Jason and Ingrid; great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Rachael and Alexander; sister, Martha. 'She didn't die, she is just away.' Graveside service 9:30 a.m., Thursday, July 20 at East Lawn Palms cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the American Heart Assoc. or the Humane Society of Tucson. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
BARAKAT, Hilda M., 78, died July 18, 2000. Mother of Marianne (Wray) Goodwin of Tucson, Fran (Dan) Sexton of New York, Gil (Barb) Barakat of Mass., Pete (Trish) Barakat of New York and Michael (Lil) Barakat of New Jersey. Grandmother of 24 grandchildren. Hilda was an active member of St. Pius X Catholic Church and was also a skilled seamstress. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2000 at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Funeral Services and Burial will be held in New York.
BURKHOLDER, Helen Jane, 74, died July 18, 2000. Born in Hopeland, PA, daughter of Paul and Ella Edwards. Survived by her husband, Robert; son, Bob (Ginger) Burkholder; grandchildren, Susan Seifert and Stephen Strothers. Helen was a devoted wife and mother to her family, moving with her husband, Robert from WY, ID, UT, to Arizona, and living here for the past 21 years. Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2000 at East Lawn Palms cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. with Pastor Floyd Morgan officiating. In lieu of flowers, remembrances to the charity of your choice.
GIBSON, Martha L. 'Billie', 89, of Grove City, PA died Wednesday, July 19, 2000. She was born in New Castle, PA to William J. and Sarah (Brooks) Morris. She was a member of Center Presbyterian Church, the Women's Missionary Society, and XYZ Senior Citizens Group of the church. Mrs. Gibson is survived by her children, Barbara (Thomas) Schrantz of Grove City, PA, William 'Buck' Gibson and Gary L. Gibson, both of Tucson, AZ; sister, Irene (Charles) Weeks of Ft. Myers, FL; 12 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and 15 step-great-grandchildren. preceded in death by parents; husband, Arthur M. Gibson; son, Donald Gibson; two sisters, Orpha Lewis and Susan Turner; two brothers, Harry and Wallace Morris. Friends may call Friday, July 21, 2000 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Cunningham Funeral Home, Grove City, PA. Services to be held Saturday, July 22, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. at with Rev. David A. Lingle officiating. Interment at Crestview Memorial Park.
KALEMBER, Johnnie V., 79, a former resident of Tucson, AZ died July 12, 2000 in Merced, CA. Survived by daughter, Sonja S. Bruce of Oro Valley, AZ; sons, Samuel M. Kalember and Thomas S. Kalember, both of Merced; and four grandchildren. Services were private. Arrangements by Ivers and Alcorn Funeral Home, Merced, CA.
MACKEY, John (Jack) P. Beloved husband and father died July 18, 2000. Born October 20, 1923 in Cumberland, MD, and moved to Tucson in 1956.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patricia B.; brother, Henry A. (Margaret) of Phoenix; sons, Jack (Betsy) of Kansas City and Paul (Diane) of Tucson; daughters, Anna Mary of Tucson, Josephine (Matthew) Geyer of Mill Valley, CA, and Nora (James) Encinas of Venice, CA. Jack was blessed by ten grandchildren.
Jack graduated from Georgetown University and served in the American Field Service as an ambulance driver during World War II.
Jack retired in 1988 after a career in real estate appraisal and trial research and preparation.
Over the years Jack volunteered with St. Vincent de Paul, and Primavera Shelter.
Memorial mass will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2000, 3:00 p.m. at Newman Catholic Center, 1615 E. 2nd St.
Donations in Jack's memory may be made to the Newman Center.
