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BALKAN, Jack, 79, of Tucson, died March 4, 1995. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; children, Marcy Balkan of Richmond, VI, Bob Balkan of New Orleans, LA, Gail Balkan of Phoenix, AZ; stepchildren, Melinda and Jeffrey Bohm of Tucson; grandchildren, Eli Jackson, Hayley Jackson, Casha Balkan, David Bohn, and Allison Bohm; brother, Maury Balkan of Chicago, IL. Memorial Services Monday, March 6, 1995 at 2:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (1 1/2 blocks N. of Grant), with Rabbi Joseph Weizenbaum, officiating. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aged. Arrangements by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
BOSCHIAN, Gina Maria, 37, died March 3, 1995. Survived by parents, Louis and Etta Boschian; sister, Diane (Tom) Sweeney; brother, Anthony Boschian; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Erminio Boschian. Friends may call Monday, March 6, 1995 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
DETHMAN, Frances, F. 83, died March 2, 1995. Survived by her husband, John P. H. Dethman of Tucson (Oro Valley); two children, John P. H. Dethman, Jr. of Denver, CO, and Linda F. Dethman of Seattle, WA; there are three grandchildren. A Memorial Service for Mrs. Dethman will be held at St. Phillip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church on Tuesday, March 7 at 11:00a.m. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Phillip’s in the Hills Music Fund in memory of Frances Dethman. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.
KRIVEL, Fred J., Jr., 79, of Tucson passed away March 4, 1995. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Rosemary; son, Richard (Patricia) of Tucson; four grandchildren, Spencer, Michael, Pamela Davis and James Davis. Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 400 University Ave. Mrs. Krivel and family suggests in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Presbyterian Church or Sunshine Kiwanis Club. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, Northern Ave at Magee.
WIDENER, Frances N., 82, of Tucson, passed away March 4, 1995. Mother of Wanda and Francine, both of Tucson, Douglas Widener of OH, John Widener of Tucson; sister of Gladys Hawkins of KY; grandmother of Russell, Kelly, Doug, Heather, and Jessica; great-grandmother of Nora, Emily, Johnny, Jennifer, Amy, Alex, Miranda and Devin. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, with Dr. Wayne North officiating. Interment to follow at TMP East Lawn. Friends may call at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, Monday, March 6, 1995 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. .,
WOODEN, Maurine H., 87, died March 4, 1995. Mother of Kay Casey; grandmother of Tim Casey and Sean Casey, all of Tucson; sister of Mrs. Fred Redke of WA; brother, Howard Martin of CO. Funeral Services will be Monday, March 6, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Micheal’s and All Angels Church, 602 N. Wilmot with Fr. Joel Ireland officiating. Interment to follow at TMP, East Lawn. Family requests donations to St. Michael’s and All Angels School, 602 N. Wilmot. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BOLES, Dorothy P., 77, of Tucson, died Thursday, March 2, 1995. Survived by her husband, Neil Boles; son, Jim (Marcy) Boles; grandchildren, Julie Boles, Andy Boles, Matt Boles, all of Tucson. Mrs. Boles was born November 19, 1917 in Moline, IL, and has been a resident of Tucson since 1965. She was a member of Skyline Women’s Club and the Tucson Opera League. Graveside Service 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 1995 at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Friends may call at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, Monday March 8, 1995 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial donations are requested to the National Stroke Institute.
CLARK, Charles, 84, died Wednesday, March 1, 1995. Survived by wife, Frances Rushing Clark; sons, Charles Clark of Fremont, CA., Tom (Angel) Clark of Riverside, CA., Travis Rushing of Cincinnati, OH and Phil Rushing (Sue) of San Diego, CA; daughters, Betty Lou (Walt) Bettner of Philadelphia, PA, Carol Marie (Richard) Cochran of San Antonio, TX and Cathy (Nick) Vontsolos of Phoenix; 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Preceded in death by five brothers and one sister and a daughter Becky York. Charlie was born in Ten Mile, West VA and served in WWII as a Master Sergeant. He came to Arizona in 1943 and worked for 33 years as an engineer for Southern Pacific Railroad. He was an Ordained Baptist Deacon and member of 22nd Street Baptist Church. Friends may call Sunday 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where Funeral Services will beheld 11:00 a.m. Monday March 6, 1995 with Pastors David Johnson and Herbert Franks officiating. Burial will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
DUNN, Therol C., 89, died Thursday, March 2, 1995. Survived by his wife, Dorothea Chaffee Dunn; daughter, Valerie (Alvin) McDonald; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Friends may call 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, 1995 and Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Pastor R.L. Dodridge of Sabino Road Baptist Church officiating. Private burial to be at South Lawn Cemetery.
GEHRKE, Erwin G. “Spinner’, 76, of New London, MN., died March 2, 1995. Survived by wife, Inez H. Gehrke of MN; son, Delbert Gehrke of Iowa City, IA; two grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Services and interment in Mendota, IL. Local arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY.
HINTON, Ernest J., 77, died March 1, 1995. Brother of, Arthur Hinton Jr. of MD, B.F. Hinton of AL, Florence Hurd of AL., and Mrs. Felix Childers of AL. He was a member of American Legion Post #36, and the V.F.W. Post #549 and the Moose Lodge. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 1995 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Pastor AB Blair officiating. Internment to follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery, with full military honors by Davis Monthan Air Force Base Honor Guard. Visitation was held from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 3 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13126 Tucson, AZ 85732.
HIRT, Mary Ann, 90, born October 10, 1904 in Indian Territory, died March 2, 1995. She came to Tucson in 1933. Preceded in death by husband, James Edwin (Ed). Survived by daughters, Marjorie Haines, Mary Lou Hodson; son, Edwin Bode Hirt; foster daughter, Edna Carmichael; grandsons, Paul Haines, Mark Haines; and four great grandchildren. Private Graveside Services for family. Any contributions to Community Hospice, 4330 N. Campbell #256, Tucson, 85718, would be appreciated.
HOOLIHAN, Ruth M., age 77, of Tucson, died February 27, 1995. Born February 26, 1918 in Camden, MI. Survived by two loving daughters, Patricia (Ted) Smith of Canada and Judy Hoolihan of MI; six grandson, and one great granddaughter. A Memorial Service will be held at ARIZONA MORTUARY, (7 East University Blvd) on Monday, March 6, 1995 at 3:00 p.m. Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society.
LAPPITT, Leopold “Sonny’, 82, of Tucson, died March 2, 1995. Survived by wife, Eleanor; daughter, Carol Ann Moynihan of Dewey, AZ; sons, Marc E. (Nancy) Lappitt of Tucson, Eric J. Lappitt of Tucson; sister, Janet Marshak, Isabelle Blutter, Phyllis Baumann, Esther Wiener; grandchildren, Jeffrey Moynihan, Rena Shields, Jason Lappitt, Ashley Lappitt, Andrew Lappitt and Jeremy Lappitt. Graveside Services Sunday 1:30 p.m. Knight of Pythias Section of Evergreen Cemetery with Rabbi Arnold Levine officiating. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.
MARTINEZ, Carmen V., 86, of Tucson, passed away March 2, 1995. Survived by husband, Toribio “Tito’ Martinez; sons, Antonio V. (Betty), Albert A. (Linda), Tito M. (Rosemary) and Frank C. Martinez; brothers, Jesus C. and Ramon C. Valenzuela. Also survived by 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 5, 1995 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 801 N. Grande with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be offered on Monday, 10:00 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Church with interment to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
MILLER, John E., 78 years old, died Thursday, March 2, 1995 in Tucson. Survived by his wife, Dixie Miller of Tucson; two sons, Marc W. Miller of New Boston, MI., Jon C. Miller of Phoenix; daughter, Jill S. Matucha of Munster, IN; six grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held Sunday, March 5, 1995 at 3:00 p.m. at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Chapel #1. Arrangements handled by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 881-0338.
STEWART, Virgil P., 89, died March 1, 1995. Husband of, Wilma Stewart; father of, Linda Howell of Mesa and Paul (Joella) Stewart of Cave Creek; brother of, Mary Stewart, Lillian Stewart, and Helen Little, all of Fort Meyers, FL and Bill Stewart of CA; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive. Mr. Stewart was member and recorder Emertias of Sabbar Shrine Temple Epes Randolph Lodge #32 FandAM 32 Degree Mason. He was very active in the Shrine. Masonic Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 6, 1995 at TMP East Lawn, with Epes Randolph Lodge #32 FandAM officiating. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5, at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway. Family requests donations to Shrine Burn Children’s Hospital, in care of Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85719.
BORTNER HALSTEAD, Donna Mae, 66, died March 1, 1995. Preceded in death by father, Harold Bortner. Survived by husband, Charles Halstead; children, Sharon Franks and Jerry Stahl, both of Elkhart, IN; stepchildren, Charles Halstead, Jr. of Tucson and Marilynn Halstead-Stanard of New City, NY; mother, Gladys Bortner of Elkhart, IN; sister, Carolyn Taylor of Tucson; brother, Thomas Bortner of Elkhart, IN; also survived by seven grandchildren. Donna was a graduate of Elkhart, Indiana High School, Pima Community College graduate and employed as an R.N. in St. Mary’s Hospital, Tucson, Arizona Rehab Unit until retirement. Gathering of friends and family 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March, 4, 1995 at Tucson Estates Rec Room #2. Memorials may be made to the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712 or the Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85713. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
FORTENBACH, Luella B., 87, died Saturday, February 18, 1995. Survived by daughter, Anita (Edwin C.) Christie of Tucson; son, Robert W. (Mary) Fortenbach of TX; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 a.m. March 5, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd.
