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NETTING, Robert McCorkle, Regents’ Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona and Member of the National Academy of Sciences, passed away February 4 in Tucson from illness related to cancer at the age of 60. Dr. Netting was born in Racine, WI, and was educated at Yale University where he graduated summa cum laude and became a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honorary society. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago. He joined the faculty of the University of Arizona in 1972, after teaching for nearly ten years at the University of Pennsylvania. His life-long interests in cultural ecology and intensive agricultural systems led to extended fieldwork in Nigeria and Switzerland that resulted in two of his major books, HILL FARMERS OF NIGERIA: CULTURAL ECOLOGY OF THE KOFYAR OF THE JOS PLATEAU and BALANCING ON AN ALP: ECOLOGICAL CHANGE AND CONTINUITY IN A SWISS MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY. His distinctive insights and understanding of land tenure and household organization resulted in his last major work, SMALLHOLDERS, HOUSEHOLDERS: FARM FAMILIES AND THE ECOLOGY OF INTENSIVE, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE’, published in 1993, an authoritative volume of great significance for economic development that has been described as “revolutionary’ and “a tour de force.’ He was Editor of “ARIZONA STUDIES IN HUMAN ECOLOGY’, an ongoing series published by the University of Arizona Press, and a past President of the International Association for the Study of Common Property. In 1987 he received the Robert F. Heizer Prize from the American Society for Ethnohistory. He was a world leader in the field of cultural ecology and his innovative research was supported by the National Science Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Ford Foundation among others. He was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow in 1958-59, a Guggenheim Fellow in 1970-71, and a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford in 1986-87. He became a Regents’ Professor in 1991 and was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1993. As a master teacher and mentor for both undergraduate and graduate students, he left a global legacy of well-trained scholars in a variety of academic disciplines. Dr. Netting is survived by his wife, Rhonda Gillett-Netting, a biological anthropologist; his brother, the Rev. William J.; their mother, Martha M.; and three children, Robert F., Jessa F., and Laurel M., from his 25-year marriage to Jacqueline Forte-Frazier. Burial is private; contact the Anthropology Department at The University of Arizona (621-2585) for specific information relating to memorial services and the family request that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to a fund to support students at the University of Arizona.
SIMMERMAN, Monte Chris, 36, of Tucson, died Friday, February 3, 1995. Preceded in death by his father, Ernest Simmerman, Jr. Survived by his wife, Sherryl; son, Eric Simmerman; mother, Dene Simmerman; four brothers, Mark (Jane), Michael, Marte, Matthew; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral Service 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Friends may call at the Chapel one hour prior to the Service. Monte was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He will be sadly missed by all his family and many friends.
SOUTHER, Raleigh W., of Tucson, passed away February 6, 1995. He leaves a loving family, wife, Stephanie; daughter, Cindy Moran of Narco, CA; son, Raleigh Souther of Whittier, CA., Jim from Canton, MI; six grandchildren plus many nieces and nephews. Sister, Reeva Potts from GA and brother, Ronald. Many nieces and nephews and friends in GA. Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 8, 1995 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1300 North Greasewood Road with Funeral Mass offered at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at South Lawn Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Family suggest Memorials may be sent to Parkinson’s, 1650 East Ft. Lowell, Tucson, AZ. 85719 or to the Elks Club #385 River Rd., 2404 East River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85718. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, Inc. Raleigh: Your love and caring for your family and friends will not be forgotten.
STEGURA, Martha Ann, 54, of Oro Valley, AZ, died February 2, 1995. Survived by husband, Stephen Stegura; sons, Reed Kregel and Charles Sabol; daughter, Catherine Classen; mother, Mary Ash; brother Melvin Maddry. Memorial Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 1995 at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave at Magee, with Rev. Dr. Henry Wooten officiating.
TITUS, Linda L., a 43 year resident of Tucson, passed away February 5, 1995 at the age of 45. Born July 4, 1949 in Hackensack, NJ. Survived by her parents, Harold and Olga Titus; brother, Steve Titus. A Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 1995 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave., Rev. Richard Smith of 1st Congregational Church officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
TREES, Ruth Grimm, 79, of Tucson, died February 3, 1995. Survivors include daughter, Charlene Campbell of Atlanta, GA; son, Charles Trees of Tucson; four granddaughters; and two great grandchildren.
HIGH FLIGHT
Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds-And done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of-Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
I’ve chased the shouting wind along and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air,
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue
I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew;
And, while with silent, lifting mind I’ve trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
Memorial will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 1995, with Rev. Sue Ellen Westfall officiating. Memorial Donations may be made to Womans Air Force Service Pilot Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 2363, Manchester Center, VT 05255 or Local Salvation Army.
VEITH, Thelma Jean, 85, devoted and loving mother and grandmother joined our Lord and her husband, Edwin A. Veith; son, Larry Scott Veith; and daughter, Donna J. Nordensson in Paradise on February 5, 1995. Born July 13, 1909, in Chase County, Nebraska, Thelma came to Tucson in 1949. She will be greatly missed by daughters, Linda Veith Low and Janice Adams MacDonell; and grandsons, Adam Veith Low, Brennan Veith Low, Steven Scott Adams and Thomas Paul Adams. Memorial Services will be held at Community of Hope Lutheran Church, 3141 W. Ironwood Hill Drive, Wednesday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Pima Council on Aging, Tucson Memorial Society or your favorite charity. Arrangements by Hudgel’s SWAN FUNERAL HOME, 22nd and Swan.
ZITKO, Dorothea A. Grosse, born March 27, 1906, passed away February 4, 1995. Another earth life is over. The continuity of the soul assures us that there is no death. The body wears out but the life essence and experience motivates us to continue to learn, serve, and grow in wisdom. Dorothea’s life has been well spent. Her joy has always been pursuing Truth and sharing friendship with those who recognize the spiritual laws of life. She loved the sacredness of life on every plane of existence. Dorothea now travels the unseen side of life and extends her blessings to all her friends and loved ones — until we meet again. Survived by three children, Lenodene Zitko, Terel (Carolyn) Zitko, and Beth (Joseph) Zitko-Peters; two grandchildren, Troy Zitko and Tiffany Peters; one great-granddaughter, Faye Piper; and her former husband, Howard J. Zitko. At her request, there will be no services.
ALLEN, William Bayne, M.D., 84, of Tucson, died Monday, February 6, 1995. Survived by his wife, Marjory; daughter, Donna Allen (R.J.) Mikaelian; granddaughter, Christine Evans, all of Tucson; nephew, James A. (Dee) Stewart III of Kansas City, MO. Dr. Allen received his B.S. degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia and his M.D. degree at the Medical College of Virginia at Richmond. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity and Pi Beta Phi Medical Fraternity. He served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps as a flight surgeon and chief base surgeon during World War II and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was a member of the Metropolitan Medical Society of Kansas City, MO., Pima County Medical Society, Arizona State Medical Society, A.M.A., and a life member of the Southern Medical Association. He was a member of Rotary International 13 in Kansas City and Tucson Country Club. He was a honorary member of St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, and was a staff member at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Tucson Medical Center. Memorial Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 1995 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3737 Sabino Canyon Rd. Private Interment will be at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Community Food Bank, 827 S. Park Ave., Tucson 85719 or to a charity of choice. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
ARENA, Concetta M., 84, died February 5, 1995. Survived by her son, Andrew and Bruno Arena, both of Tucson; sisters, Theresa Peltrone and Emilia Voci; brother, Enzo Peltrone, all of Italy; grandchildren, Andrew Arena Jr., of OK, Tara Newton of CA, Andrea Arena of Tucson, Eileen Arena of Tucson; great grandchildren, Andrew Arena III, Frank Arena, both of OK, Felicity Newton of CA; niece, Carmela Codispoti; nephews, Adrew and Silverio Carioti, all of NJ. Also survived by several nieces and nephews in Italy. Mrs. Arena was preceded in death by husband, Salvatore. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Ann’s Convent, 4100 N. Sabino Canyon Rd, Tucson, 85715. Mass will be offered at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 5150 N. Valley View Rd, with entombment to follow at Our Lady of The Desert Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and visitation from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 on Tuesday, February 7, at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
BYARD, Gary L., 56, of Tucson, died February 6, 1995. Survived by wife, Mary; son, Steve (Janine); daughter, Sandi (John) Hardeman; grandchildren, Kate, Cassie, John, and Nathan; brothers, Richard and Floyd; sisters, Bertha Habermacher, Elizabeth Wolford, and Jan Courtney. Friends may call Thursday 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd., Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday at Pantano Christian Church East 29th and Houghton Rd. Burial will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Pantano Christian Church, 10355 E. 29th St., Tucson, 85748.
