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Theodore Vernon Johnson
Theodore Johnson, 84, of Apache
Junction passed away Thursday,
September 29, 2005. Mr. Johnson,
a painter was born in Cherokee, IA.
He is survived by his daughter
Patricia Williamson, sons Ted II and
Kenneth Johnson, and sister Betty
Morton, 5 grandchildren and 5
great grandchildren. Apache Junction
Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Esther L. McGinley
Esther McGinley of Apache Junction,
passed away Sunday, October
2, 2005 at age 77 years. Esther
was a telephone company pioneer
for 41 years. She is survived by
daughter Nancy Sorensen of Mesa,
AZ, grandson John Sorensen, Jacksonville,
FL., granddaughter Shannon
Sorensen of Monticello, MN.,
and 2 great grandchildren. A Memorial
Party will be held November
12, 2005, 4 p.m. at VFW #9399
Apache Junction.
Alfred E. Seaman
Alfred E. Seamann, 100, of
Apache Junction, passed away
on Tuesday, October 4, 2005. Mr.
Seaman, a physical therapist, was
born in Midland, Maryland. Services
will be held at a later date.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
Theodore Ahl
Theodore Ahl, 90, of Apache Junction,
passed away on Monday,
October 3, 2005. Mr. Ahl, a construction
company owner, was born
in Rural Edmonds County, South
Dakota. Mr. Ahl is survived by his
wife Ruth; daughter Peggy; son
Donald; sister Rose; brothers
Ernest and Arthur; three grandchildren
and 5 great-grandchildren.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
Kenneth Oscar Baker
Kenneth Oscar Baker, 71, of
Apache Junction, passed away on
Sunday, October 9, 2005. Mr. Baker,
an Aerospace Engineer, was born
in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mr.
Baker is survived by his wife
Shirley; daughter Carrie Baer; stepdaughter
Shelly Steele; son Nathan
Baker; step-son Kenneth Steele;
nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Memorial services
were held on Friday, October 14.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
Kerry Emerson Gardiner
Kerry Emerson Gardiner, 52, of
Apache Junction, passed away
on Friday, September 23, 2005.
Mrs. Gardiner, an owner of a Toner
Cartridge Business, was born in
Springfield, Ohio. Mrs. Gardiner
is survived by her husband, Gail
Gardiner and parents John and
Anna Gardiner of Springfield,
Ohio. Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
Avis D. Harshbarger
Avis D. Harshbarger, 74, of Apache
Junction, passed away on Monday,
October 10, 2005. Mrs.
Harshbarger was a Registered
Nurse. Memorial services will be
held on October 21 at 1 pm at Superstition
Sunrise Resort, with memorials
going to Odyssey House
Hospice. Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
Jack N. Hoelterhoff
Jack N. Hoelterhoff, 79, of Apache
Junction, passed away on Monday,
October 10, 2005. Mr.
Hoelterhoff, a Carpenter, was born
in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Hoelterhoff
is survived by his wife Lorraine,
daughters Judith Sargent,
Jaqueline Brossman, and Debra
Escamilla; brother Kenneth
Hoelterhoff; five grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren. Apache
Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Kevin Sayles
Kevin Sayles, 49, of Apache Junction,
passed away on Tuesday, October
11, 2005. Mr. Sayles, a Fork
Lift Operator, was born in Bradford,
England. Visitation will be held October
17 from 3-5 pm with services
on October 17 at 5 pm. Apache
Junction Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Dorothy M. Borman
Dorothy M. Borman, 84, passed
away on Friday, October 14, 2005.
A native of Escanaba, MI, she
moved to Crete, Illinois in 1944. She
was a preschool teacher for 15
years and a homemaker. After retirement
in 1976, she and husband
George moved to Roswell, where
she became a skilled rockhound,
artist, wood carver and poet. She
will always be remembered for her
smile, bubbly personality and as
the lady with a “HUG”. Mrs.
Borman is survived by her son,
Gary, his wife Wanda, of Apache
Junction; three grandchildren, Clint
Borman (Sherri), Shanna Stout
(Treager) and Chad Borman; four
great-grandchildren, Aylin Stout,
Rigil Stout, Troy Borman, Tagen
Stout and sister Beverly Staaden
of Racine, WI; nephew David
Borman of Roswell, NM. The family
extends its greatest appreciation
to all of her friends for their continued
support. She will be interred at
The National Veteran’s cemetery
in Santa Fe, NM. Donations in her
memory can be made to Odyssey
Health Care, 202 E. Earl Drive, Ste.
160, Phoenix, AZ 85012.
William R. Fraker
William R. Fraker, 74, of Queen
Creek, passed away on Monday,
October 17, 2005. Mr. Fraker, an aluminum
sider, was born in Iron
Mountain, Michigan. Apache Junction
Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Kerry Emerson Gardiner
Kerry Emerson Gardiner, 52, of
Apache Junction, passed away on
Friday, September 23, 2005. Mr.
Gardiner, an owner of a toner cartridge
business, was born in
Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Gardiner is
survived by his wife, Gail Gardiner
and parents John and Anna
Gardiner of Springfield, Ohio.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
John Dwight Hettler
John Dwight Hettler, 91, of Apache
Junction, AZ passed away on October
19, 2005. He was born to Carl
and Clara Hettler in Wabash, IN on
May 25, 1914. John moved to Arizona
60 years ago from Indiana. He
became very active in the community
of Apache Junction and was a
charter member for several organizations
such as American Legion,
VFW, 40/8, BDOE and the Moose
Lodge. He was preceded in death
by three sisters Marvine Hayes,
Bettie Coen and Mary Lou Burch
and one brother Jack C. Hettler. He
is survived by son Rick (Barb)
Hettler; sister Joan Wade of
Wabash, IN; brother James Hettler
of Wabash, IN; granddaughter Kelly
(Santiv) Bhatia and great grandaughter
Riley Bhatia. Visitation
will be held Tuesday, October
25, 2005 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
at Apache Junction Mortuary w/
services to directly follow the visitation.
Burial will be the same day
at 2:00 pm at Green Acres cemetery
in Scottsdale.
Richard Oran McKinney
Richard Oran McKinney, 74, of
Gold Canyon, passed away on
Tuesday, October 18, 2005. Mr.
McKinney, a salesman, was born
in Los Angeles, Ca. Mr. McKinney
is survived by his wife Virginia
McKinney; daughter Cynthia
Ann; sons Daniel Edward
McKinney and Stephen Ira
McKinney; sisters Mary Frances
Butcher, Elizabeth Marshall and
Patricia Jean McKinney and five
grandchildren. Angels Cremation
and Burial handled the arrangements.
Gregory William Myers
Gregory William Myers, 45, of
Apache Junction, passed away on
Thursday, October 6, 2005. Mr.
Myers, a Master Plumber was born
in Elgin, Illinois. Mr. Myers is survived
by his daughter April and sons
Gregory and Chad. Apache Junction
Mortuary handled the arrangements.
Robert Lee Oakley
Robert Lee Oakley, 87, of Apache
Junction, passed away on
Wednesday, October 19, 2005. Mr.
Oakley, a Lt. Colonel, was born in
Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Oakley
is survived by his wife Joyce.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
William Eugene Sharpless
William Eugene Sharpless, 47, of
Apache Junction, passed away on
Sunday, October 16, 2005. Mr.
Sharpless, a carpenter, was born in
Akron, Ohio and is survived by his
sister Rosemary (John) Wright; stepsister
Teresa Thompson; brothers
Robert Sharpless and Mike (Lynn)
Sharpless, Chuck (Brenda)
Sharpless; step brothers Elmer
Wright and Billy Joe Wright; mother
Barbara Wright and stepfather Earl
Wright. Memorial Services were
held on Thursday, October 20, 2005
at 5:30 p.m. Apache Junction Mortuary
handling the arrangements.
Jeanette E. Sheraden
Jeanette E. Sheraden, 81, of Apache
Junction, passed away on Saturday,
September 3, 2005. Mrs.
Sheraden, a waitress, was born in
Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Sheraden
was preceded in death by her husband
Chelsea and daughter
Charlene Gonzales. Mrs. Sheraden
is survived by sons Chelsea
Sheraden, Jr. and Charles Sheraden;
daughter Connie Norris; 12 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
Ronald J. Vitale
Ronald J. Vitale, 52, of Scottsdale,
passed away on Wednesday, September
21, 2005. Mr. Vitale, owner
of real estate property located at
850 S. Ironwood Drive, Apache
Junction, was born in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mr. Vitale is survived by
his wife Bobbie; daughter Amber;
son John and three grandchildren.
Services were held in Minnesota.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
Joseph S. Matlick, Jr.
Joseph S. Matlick, Jr., 84, of Apache
Junction, passed away on Thursday,
September 22, 2005. Mr.
Matlick, a driver sales rep, was born
in Columbus, Nebraska. Mr.
Matlick is survived by his wife Violet.
Services will be held on October
22, 2005 at Rock Shadows Rec.
Hall, 600 S. Idaho, Apache Junction.
Apache Junction Mortuary
handled the arrangements.
