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COLVIN, Lois Evelyn, a resident of Tucson since 1938, passed away May 3, 1995 in Tucson at the age of 76. Born October 1, 1918 in Springfield, MO. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Conrad H. Colvin. Survived by her sons, Monte (Karen) Colvin and Thomas (Linda) Colvin; grandchildren, Matthew and Robert Colvin, Rhonda Colvin Wheeler and Teri Crawford of Newport News, VA; five great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Shorter. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 1995 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL. Burial will follow at South Lawn Cemetery.
COWLEY, Robert Howard, 37, of Tucson, passed away May 3, 1995. Survived by mother, Gretchen Ronstadt Jacome; grandparents, Gilbert Ronstadt and Harvey and Charlotte Cowley of Phoenix; sisters, Erin Cowley Gilmore, Natalie Jacome Johnske and Susana E. Jacome; brothers, Frederico and Alex John Jacome. Also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Private Services were held. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
JOHNSON, Hazel Marie, (nee Hamilton) 88, a resident of Tucson since 1958, died at home May 3, 1995, after a long illness. Born March 28, 1907, in Iowa Falls, IA., she graduated from Iowa State University and taught home economics in Cooper and Nevada, IA., high schools, then enrolled in Northwestern University School of Nursing until illness forced her withdrawal before completion. married March 12, 1935, in Adel, IA. Survived by husband, Kermit F. Johnson; son, K. Bryce Johnson and his wife, Rita, of Danville, CA; daughter, Mary F. Johnson of Anchorage; granddaughters, Kiki Johnson, of San Francisco, and Angela Johnson of Anchorage; grandsons, Stephan Johnson of Madison, WI., and Mark Johnson of Fresno, CA., and great grandsons, Evan and Brett Johnson of Fresno. She was active in Tucson Chapter AN of PEO, the Women's Association and Anna Circle of Trinity Presbyterian Church and many bridge clubs. There will be no services. Interment in the Johnson family plot, Nevada (IA.) Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to Trinity Presbyterian Church in Mrs. Johnson's name. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
KURTH, Brig. Gen. Ronald L., Arizona Air National Guard, passed away on the morning of Thursday, May 4, 1995 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Linda; mother, Berniece Johnson; sisters, Diane Rittenhouse, Vicky Terhark, and Kathy Ferguson. A viewing is scheduled from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 1995 at Christ Community Church, 7801 E. Kenyon Dr. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 8, 1995 at Christ Community Church. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Corazon Ministries, c/o Christ Community Church, 7801 East Kenyon Dr., Tucson, 85710. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
LARAMORE, Ruth E., 78, of Tucson. Widow of, Raymond H. Laramore. Survivors include, Dorris and Carl Tretschok, Jr., Gary and Maureen Laramore Sr.; grandchildren, Tiffany, Eden and Trent Tretschok, Gary Jr. (Rene) and Stephen Laramore; sisters, Annie, Alice, and Mabel; brothers, Robert, Lewis, Wesley Pierce; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 8, 1995. Funeral Services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 1995 with Pastor Gordon Vernon officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
LONG, Robert L., born November 29, 1919, met his living savior on May 4, 1995. Bob is much loved by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Helen; daughters, Sue Smith, Lynn Lybeck (Gerry); son, Robert L. Long II (Eileen); and nine grandchildren; and brother, John Long. Memorial Services will be held at Mount Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday May 7, at 2:00 p.m. The family request that all memorials be made to Mount Zion Lutheran Church or TMC Hospice.
PEREZ, Maria F., Our beloved matriarch entered into eternal rest on May 2, 1995. She was born in Hermosillo, Mexico on August 15, 1903 and came to live in Tucson with her husband Francisco Perez in 1918. She was preceded in death by 'Tata' Perez and her daughters, Mary (Gilbert) Espino, Lupe (Henry) Corrales, Concepcion (Joe) Morelos and Evelina (Raul) Montano. She is survived by her daughters, Rosa (Oscar) Corral, Gloria (Sam) Acevedo and Viola (Carlos) Mazon. She is also survived by her sons, Francisco, Jose and Ricardo Perez. 'Grande' Perez is survived by 51 grandchildren, 111 great-grandchildren and 42 great-great-grandchildren. There are also numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 7, 1995 from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (South Chapel), 240 S. Stone Ave. with Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass in her honor will be celebrated on Monday, 9:00 a.m. at St. Augustine's Cathedral. Interment will follow at Holy Hope Cemetery. Family suggests donations be made to the Cathedral Maintenance Fund. Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
RAMSAY, Debbie Ann (nee Dawson), 38, of Tucson, passed away May 4, 1995. She is survived by her son, Tyler; mother, Mary Dawson of Tucson; brothers, Ken (Terry) Dawson of Sun City, AZ, Dave (Marilyn) Dawson of Tucson; grandmother, Anna Koucherik of Leadville, CO; beloved aunt of Stephen, Scott, and Nick. Friends may call Sunday, May 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., (1 1/2 blks North of Grant). Funeral Services will be held Monday 10:00 a.m. at the Church of the Painted Hills, 3295 W. Speedway with Rev. David Cutting officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 2230 E. Speedway, Tucson, AZ. Directed by VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 327-6341.
STOCKMAN, Leo G., 73, of Belleville, IL, died May 4, 1995 in IL. Survived by sons, Bobbie Stockman of Phoenix, Richard Stockman of Tucson; sisters, Gertrude Pollock and Bertha Boyer, both of IL; brother, Henry Stockman of IL. Preceded in death by father, Henry G. Stockman and mother, Stella (nee Johnson) Stockman. Leo was a WWII Army Veteran. Funeral arrangements are pending at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL. 618-398-1122.
TOMLINSON, Daniel Scott, 2 months old, passed away May 4, 1995. Son of, Charles and Ellen Tomlinson. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
WILKENING, Helen D., 92, died May 3, 1995. Arrangements by BRING'S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
BARCUS, Mae ('Me-ma'), 99, died May 1, 1995 in Tucson, AZ. She was born Maggie Mae Noeller on October 30, 1895 in Richmond, MO., the third of nine children of Frederick David Noeller and Jessie Mae Watterman. In 1915 she married Lonnie Forest Barcus and they sought their fortune first in Detroit, MI., where he worked in the new Ford Motorcar Plant, and later in Colorado, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Missouri. When Lonnies's health failed during the 1940's they moved to the drier climate of Tucson where he died in 1951. Mae stayed as a permanent resident of Tucson where she worked as a housekeeper to make ends meet. She lived with her daughters' families until 1986 when at the age of 91 she purchased her own mobile home in Carousel Ranch Park on Flowing Wells Road. There she lived until about a month ago when at age 99 she became ill for the first time in her life. She died quietly in her sleep, mentally sharp until the end. She is survived by her daughters, Mae Olden Davison, Dorothy (L.W.) Perkins, and Bobbie Binder, all of Tucson; her brother, Clarence Noeller of Augusta, KS; her grandchildren, Valerie Davison, Warren Brent Davison, Cindy Abrams, all of Tucson; Terry Perkins and Sandy Hartin of Kansas City, Janine Hernbrode of Denver, and Pamela Oliver of Southlake, TX; great grandchildren in the Tucson area are, Joy Hernbrode, Erica and Richard Klein, and Danica and Patrice Davison. Other great grandchildren are, Brian and Christine Perkins, Bret and Samantha Hartin, all of Kansas City, and Aaron Leininger of Louisville, KY; one great great-grandchild, Shelby Perkins of Kansas City. Memorial Service will be held, Saturday, May 6th at 11:30 a.m. at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave., with Pastor Edward Vernon of Victory Baptist Church officiating.
BENTLEY, John E., 81, of Tucson, died May 3, 1995. Survived by wife, Doris; daughter, Barbara (Kermit) Burton; grandchildren, John Clary, Bonnie Stewart, and Ruth Gilbert; six great-grandchildren; sister, Jenora Boniface. Friends may call Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, 5801 E. Grant Rd, where funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday. Burial will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1650 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., Tucson, 85705 or Corona de Tucson Baptist Church.
CHRISTMON, Sheila I., 60, of Tucson, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Survived by her son, Lynn (Gloria) Christmon; grandchildren, Kyle Christmon, Elise Christmon, all of Tucson; mother, Phyllis Rawlings of England; fiance, Alex Claytor, of Tucson; cousins, Geoffrey Sculthorpe and family, Michelle Jones and family, Brian Sculthorpe and family, all of England. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 6, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., with Pastor Peter Vaught of Desert Skies United Methodist Church officiating. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 13126, Tucson, 85732.
COLVIN, Lois Evelyn, a resident of Tucson since 1938, passed away May 3, 1995 in Tucson at the age of 76. Born October 1, 1918 in Springfield, MO. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Conrad H. Colvin. Survived by her sons, Monte (Karen) Colvin and Thomas (Linda) Colvin; grandchildren, Matthew and Robert Colvin, Rhonda Colvin Wheeler and Teri Crawford of Newport News, VA; five grandchildren; sister, Marie Shorter. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 7, 1995 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5401 S. Park Ave. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL. Burial will follow at South Lawn Cemetery.
CULBERTSON, Ruth Harvey, of Tucson, died May 1, 1995 at the age of 89. Originally from Kennett Square, PA. Ruth moved to Tucson with her husband, Ivan Culbertson, Sr., in 1946. She was pre-deceased by her husband and son, Ivan Culbertson, Jr. Ruth is survived by one daughter, Patricia C. Thompson; five grandchildren, Ivan Culbertson III, Davisson Culbertson, Robert Culbertson, Richard M. Thompson, Jr., Victoria Thompson Torrilhon and one great grandchild, Graham Culbertson; and her daughter-in-law, Carol D. Culbertson. There will be no public services. Remembrances may be made to the Humane Society.
DeSPAIN, Guy W., 75, died Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Survived by his wife, Mary Jane DeSpain; daughter, Sherry (Kevin) Payne-Yazzie; grandson, Scott Payne; great-grandchildren Trennon, Kellynn Payne; and brother, Gaines DeSpain. Guy was a member of American Legion Post 36 and the VFW Post 549. Friends may call Friday, May 5, 1995 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., where funeral services will be held Saturday 1:00 p.m. May 6, 1995. Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
KNIGHT, Arno Warren, 71, of Tucson, formerly of Lincolnville, ME, passed into Jehovah God's loving care on April 29, 1995. Born on April 14, 1924 to Lucy Warren and Arne E. Knight of Lincolnville, ME. Beloved husband of Jane Knight; and adored father of sons, Bradford, Wayne, Dale, Roger, Ronald, Stacy and daughters, Brenda, Nikki and Laurel; cherished grandfather of 21 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also survived by one brother, Gilbert Knight of Lincolnville, ME; a sister, Geneva Marston of Camden, ME; and a maternal aunt, Margaretta Thurlow of Lincolnville, ME. Mr. Knight was a member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local #741 and was a pipefitter/welder by trade, traveling extensively from Maine to California over the years. He assisted in building 102 Naval Destroyers at Bath Iron Works during WWII and he also worked on the nations first nuclear power plant at Maine-Yankee Atomic Power Plant in Wiscassett, ME. He relocated his family to Arizona from Maine in 1973 and promptly fell in love the Southwestern desert climate. He was an avid gardener, and enjoyed tending his roses and fruit trees and keeping his lawn green year round. His other love was mechanics and he could always be found with his head under the hood of an automobile. His tender manner with children was well-known and each child that came into his life held a special place in his heart. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 1995, at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee, with Interment to follow at a later date in Lincolnville, ME. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES.
ORMAN, Bennie Lloyd, 82, of Tucson, passed from this life, Wednesday, May 3, 1995. Preceded in death by his son, Bailey in 1956. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Marietta; son, David (Donna) Orman; three grandchildren, Tim, Robyn, and Kenneth; nieces, nephews, and many friends. Graveside Service 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 5, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS CEMETERY, 5801 E. Grant Rd. The family requests no flowers be sent, but that donations be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
SCIBONA, Louis S., 72, of Oro Valley, died May 2, 1995. Survived by beloved wife, Sarah; and daughter, Susan Scibona of Santa Rosa, CA; brother, Nelson Scibona of FL; sister, Rose Simpson of NY. Mr. Scibona was a member of the B.P.O.E. #385, A.A.R.P., Met Life Retirees Association and numerous other organizations. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 5150 N. Valley View Rd, Saturday, May 6, 1995 at 12:30 p.m. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Avalon Chapel, 8090 N. Northern Ave. at Magee.
