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O'CONNOR, Clara L., 87, died Friday, September 22, 1995. Survived by son, Donald O'Malley; and daughter, Eva Faubert; sister, Mary Winn; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nephew, Michael H. Winn; and niece, Patricia Harrison. Clara was active in the DAV #4 Woman's Auxiliary, serving as chapter commander and for many years as chapter treasurer. She also served a term as state commander of the Woman's Auxiliary. She was a long time member of Saint Augustine Court of the Catholic Daughters of America. Friends may call 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service to be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Funeral Mass will be 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 1995 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 5150 N. Valley View Rd. Entombment will follow at Our Lady of the Desert Mausoleum, 2151 S. Avenida Los Reyes.

PETH, Lillian Mae., 68, of Green Valley, AZ, died September 25, 1995. Survived by son, Lawrence J. (Lori) Peth of Oro Valley; mother, Charlotte M. Runyon; and brother, George W. Runyon, both of Phoenix; three grandchildren, Marla M., Aubrey K. and Alexander G. Peth. Memorial Service Thursday 3:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile. Donations may be made to Alcoholics Anonymous or Wright Flight Inc.

ROGERS, Walter S., 78, died September 24, 1995. Survived by his wife, Wanda (Graves) Rogers of Tucson; children, Linda Shovan of Colorado, Susan Baysinger of MI, Janet Canode of MI; brother, Milton Rogers of MI; sisters, Eleanor Slusser and Jeanette Daddona, both of PA; grandfather of Jesse LaBuhn, Stephen Baysinger, Lisa Bland, Melissa Baysinger, Jeannine LaBuhn, Lora Shovan, Jenna LaBuhn; great-grandsons, Whitney and Austin Graham. Mr. Rogers was a member of the Catalina United Methodist Church. He retired from Detroit Edison in 1979. He was Past Master of Samuel Ward Lodge #62 F&AM, High Priest of Richard Cottrell Chapter #128, Past Patron Emily Ward Chapter 205 order of the Eastern Star, Marine City, MI, and member of Scottish Rights of Tucson. In lieu of flowers, family request contributions be made to the Scottish Rights-University of Arizona, Child Language Lab, 33 E. Ochoa, Tucson, AZ 85701. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 2 at Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway. Arrangements by BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.

SMITH, Geneva S., 90, passed away September 24, 1995. Memorial Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. VALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 2545 N. Tucson Blvd., 327-6341.

SPORE, Guy Wendell, 88, of Tucson, passed away Monday, September 25, 1995. He was born in Champaign, IL. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; daughter, Mary Karen Pitteroff and son-in-law, Larry; sister, Rose Margaret Zach of Davenport, IA; and brother, Harold Spore (Dorothy) of Tulsa, OK. He was a member of Sabbar Shrine Temple and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a life member of Tucson Elks Lodge #385, and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. Visitation will be Thursday, September 28, 1995 at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY CHAPEL, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 29, 1995 at South Lawn Cemetery.

CHESIN, Edward, 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was a retired contractor who in addition to building many commercial projects was instrumental in the construction of over 4000 Tucson homes. Prior to his moving to Tucson in 1946, he served in the United States Army Air Corp, 14th Air Force. He was one of the famed 'Flying Tigers' who served in the China Burma-India Theatre. He is survived by his sister, Gertrude Novak; his brothers, Norman and Leonard; his children, Marc, Michael, Jeffrey and Tamara; and six adorable grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, September 27, 1995 at 11:30 a.m. at EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, 3015 N. Oracle Rd. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the National Alzheimer's Association, 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-1617.

CLARK, Fairie Belle, retired Army wife and former Tucsonan, died September 22, 1995. She is survived by two daughters, Connie Collins and Sue Tate; two sisters, Aldia Mae Estes and Charming Amador and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, TX on September 28th at 1:00 p.m.

FRANCIS, Rosemary Postle, 79, died September 23, 1995. Survived by son, Robert Ball of Ferndale, MI; granddaughters Bethany Ball and Maya Farris; sisters, Barbara Postle-Statland and Marjorie Smith. Private family services were held with arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.

HAYFORD, Helen Betty (nee Colombo), 68 years old, died on September 24, 1995 in Tucson Medical Center. Born in North Haledon, NJ she lived there until moving to Tucson two years ago. She was a retired administrative assistant with Food Stamp Program in Paterson, NJ. She was a member of Green Peace, Wildlife Federation, Save the Whales and Sierra Club. Survivors include her husband, Donald Hayford of North Haledon; daughter, Bonnie Hayford of Bisbee, AZ; many, many loved ones. Funeral Services will take place on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Vander Platt-Vermeulen Memorial Home, 530 High Mountain Road, Franklin Lakes, NJ. Interment Laurel Grove Cemetery, Totowa, NJ.

MARTIN, Ruth M., 87, of Glendale, AZ, died September 22, 1995. She was born in Tucumcari, NM. and resided in Tucson in 1948-1987. She was active in Rose Croix Chapter of O.E.S. in El Paso, TX. Survived by sons, Silas William Barnes of Wichita Falls, TX, Samuel Hardy Martin, Jr. of Temple, TX and John Dan Martin of Glendale, AZ; brothers, Silas Richmond May of Tucumcari, NM; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Visitation 5:00 to 7:00p.m. Wednesday, Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave. Sun City, AZ. Graveside service 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Eastlawn Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Rd. Contributions to The Ruth Martin Memorial c/o Beatitudes Campus of Care, Employee Christman Fund, 1616 W. Glendale Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021.

MOLINA, Dora C., 59 years old, died September 23, 1995 loving the name of Jesus. She lived in Arizona for 39 years. Survivors are husband, Juan; sons, William (Brenda) Alvarez, Art (Margie) Costa, Gilbert (Yolanda) Costa, Fred (Melinda) Costa, Carlos Fidel (Carol) Costa, Ricky Grijalva; daughters, Patricia (Jimmy) McQueen, Terrie (Frank) Chacon, Elizabeth (Donnie) Back, Valerie (Alejandro) Teran; 32 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren. She was active in Church, a giver. Proverbs 31 describes her. Visitation will begin 9:00 a.m. Wednesday September 27, 1995 at Capilla Del Calvario, 5170 S. Julian Dr. Service starts at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Fernando Gonzales officiating. Burial at South Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.

OSBORNE, Earle Dean, retired cattleman, 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes during the night of September 20, 1995 at his residence in Pinetop, AZ. Member of a ranching and mercantile family who came to Arizona in the early 1900's, Earle Osborne was born in Globe, Arizona on January 28, 1921.
Earle Osborne grew up in San Carlos, AZ, near Globe on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation. His father owned and operated a trading post on the reservation.
Earle Osborne joined the First Calvary Division of the United States Army during World War II. He fought for two and a half years in the Pacific Theatre, where he advanced to the rank of Captain. He commanded B-Troop.
Earle Osborne returned from the war to Tucson and graduated from the University of Arizona with a degree in Agriculture.
Following university, Earle Osborne went into business with his father at the trading post in Peridot, AZ, near San Carlos.
Earle then purchased the Tres Bellotas Ranch (also known as the Cross S Ranch) near Arivaca, Arizona, together with his brother Homer Osborne and his father.
Earle Osborne owned and operated the Tres Bellotas Ranch until he retired. He also managed the Buenos Aires Ranch near Sasabe, AZ, which was at the time one of the largest ranches in Arizona.
Earle Osborne is survived by his loving wife, Helen Edwards Osborne, his three children, Pamela Ruth, Earle Jason and John Edwards Osborne, and two grandchildren, Monica Leigh and Valerie Gene Osborne. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Ellen McArthur and brother, Homer Osborne.
A Memorial Service will be held at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge, Tucson., at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 1995. All are welcome.

PETERS, Benjamin F. (Biff), April 10, 1906 – September 23, 1995 Mr. Peters was born in New Orleans, LA and was the oldest child of B.F. and Maud Peters. In 1916 his family which included his sister, Lucille, moved to El Paso, TX. As a young man he played semi-professional baseball. In his mid-twenties he moved to Tucson and worked as a sales representative for M.D.R. Hardware for over 51 years. During WWII Mr. Peters joined the army and served over seas in Europe. After the war he married Catherine L. Mella. Mr. Peters is survived by his wife, Catherine of 50 years, their two children, Frank M. Peters of Northridge, CA and Susan J. Peters of Del Mar, CA; his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Peters of Northridge, CA; and his sister, Lucille McKemy of El Paso, TX. In addition he is survived by his three grandchildren, Todd Fowler, Brian Peters and Stephanie Peters, along with five nieces and three nephews and their families. The Memorial Mass will be Tuesday, September 26, 10:00 a.m. at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church. We are grateful for the care and kindness shown to Mr. Peters and his family by Handmaker's and their Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Handmaker's Hospice.

SIMMS, Eileen, 65, of Tucson, passed away September 23, 1995. Survived by children, Monica Bowens and Lawrence A. Simms. Friends may call Wednesday, September 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at ARIZONA MORTUARY, 7 E. University Blvd. Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28 at Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 210 E. Lester. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.

CLAPP, Miriam L., 83, of Tucson died September 23, 1995. Born October 30, 1911 in Rochester, IN. Survived by husband, Deo Clapp of Tucson; brother, Robert Shobe of Norco, CA; sisters, Rosemary Holmes of Winamac, IN, Marion Baker of Santa Fe Springs, CA, Jacqueline Murphy of San Diego, CA, . Services Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY with interment to follow Evergreen Cemetery with Rev. Don Brummett officiating. Friends may call Monday 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice in memory of Miriam L. Clapp.

COUSER, Jessie Louise, 86, of Tucson, passed away September 21, 1995. Survived by her only son, R. Lamar Couser, a local attorney; and three grandchildren, Roy L. Couser II of Denver, CO, William Barton Couser and Thomas Grant Couser of Tucson. Mrs. Couser was born in Graysville, GA on April 28, 1909, and attended school in Chattanooga, TN. She was the widow of Roy Pedway Couser of Tullahoma, TN. Mrs. Couser was retired from sales and bookkeeping in the late 1940's. She was a child of God and will find a special place in heaven. She will be buried beside her husband in Chattanooga, TN. Private services will be held in Chattanooga, TN at a later date. Arrangements by ARIZONA MORTUARY.

CRAVEN, John Andrew, 37, died September 22, 1995. Survived by parents, James and Mary Craven; brothers, James M. (Cathy) Craven, Joseph L. (Pat) Craven and Kevin L. (Chris) Craven; sister, Kathy (Mike) Dunleavy; maternal grandmother, Esther Colvin; and special friend, Sharon Villard; several nieces and nephews. John was loved much by family and friends. He was a free spirit who enjoyed life. We will all miss him and he will always and forever by held dear in our hearts. Memorial Services will be held 3:00 p.m. September 26, 1995 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd.

ELDRIDGE, Gasper, passed away September 4, 1995. His family sends out this special thank-you to family, friends, the Marine Corps League, Father Liam, Deacon Ernesto Roche and South Lawn Cemetery. Your thoughtfulness has touched our lives and we continue to appreciate it very much. Your kindness will never be forgotten. May you be richly blessed today, tomorrow and always.

HABERMAN, Betty, 86, of Tucson, died September 22, 1995. Survived by son, Allan Haberman of MA; daughter, Rhoda Haberman of CA; brother, Frank (Roberta) Berdofe of PA; sister, Ann (Jack) Raskin of CT. Graveside Services were held September 24, 1995 Temple Emanu-El Section of Evergreen Cemetery with Rabbi Jeffrey Ronald officiating. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY and CEMETERY, N. Oracle and W. Miracle Mile.

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