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STOUT, Michael Derrel, a University of Arizona student, passed away while in recovery from triple by-pass at the Veterans Hospital Saturday, January 6, 1996, at 5:25 a.m. He was 52. Stout, from Seymour, TX, enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at 17 and was stationed for four years as an Airman at Davis Monthan. After his military service, Stout worked 20 years in management for various financial institutions in Colorado, New Mexico and Tucson. Stout’s career from 1965-86 included S.I.C. finance, Arizona Bank, Tucson Home Federal Savings, Union Bank, and Interwest Bank, where he held the title of Vice President. Holder of a Master of Arts Degree in Education from the UA, Stout was working with children who had reading disabilities at Prince Elementary while seeking a Doctorate in special education at the UA. Stout, was born in Wichita Falls, TX., February 23, 1943. Michael was an enthusiastic artist. Stout, a friend of Bill W., was known to all those who frequented the 12-step world of the “Little House.’ This gentle giant lent a helping hand to all those who reached out and “wanted’ help. Many were guided by his example of “Living your way into better thinking rather than thinking your way into better living.’ Stout is survived by his daughter, Michelle Nevitt; and granddaughter, Tierney of Tucson; his mother Oleta; brother, Dick; and sister, Vickie Lynn all of Hamilton, TX; brother, Kenneth of San Bernardino, CA; many uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews and very special friend of 7 years Catherine Cole. Friends are invited to celebrate his memory on Thursday 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, 204 S. Stone Ave.
TERRI, Wilson J., 77, of Tucson, died December 26, 1995. Survivors include wife, Patricia; sisters, Ardella, Lena and Evelyn; children, Constance, George and Lynn; step-children, Dave and Mark. A gathering of family and friends will be held on January 13, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. at 6901 E. Broadway. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 13423, Tucson, AZ 85732. Arrangements by HEATHER MORTUARY.
VOTE, Hazel S., age 96, a 15 year resident of Tucson, passed away January 5, 1996. Born March 1, 1899 in Jamestown, ND. Survived by her daughter, Joyce (Gerald) Hosterman; three grandchildren, Karen, Stan and Norm; eight great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will held 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 12, 1996 at Balmoral Care Center. Pastor Steve Hetrick and Pastor Paul Buckert officiating. Arrangements by SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY.
WALKER, Forrest F., 76, died January 7, 1996. Arrangements by BRING’S MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 236 S. Scott.
WELLS, Donald M., 77, Chief Warrant Officer (CWO), USAF (ret.), went to be with the Lord on January 4, 1996, while visiting his daughter, Katie Cewe and family in Fairfax Station, VA. Mr. Wells was a World War II veteran having served with the 8th Air Force in England. He also served as administrative assistant to General Curtis LeMay from 1948 to 1959. He served 20 years in the Air Force, retiring in 1962. Upon his retirement, he entered the University of Arizona where he earned a B.S. degree and a Masters degree in Education and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. After retirement from the Air Force he taught High School business courses, from 1965 to 1981, in Tucson Unified School District Number One. He retired from teaching as Chairman of the Business Department at Santa Rita High School in 1981. He was born in Blaine, WA on January 29, 1919. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Clarine Wells; daughter, Katie Cewe; son-in-law, John Cewe; and two grandchildren, Jennifer Clarine and John Donald of Fairfax Station, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews in WA, AZ, CA, VA and TN. Mr. Wells was a long time member of First Baptist Church, Tucson and served several years as deacon. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA on January 11, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. with full military honors. A Memorial Service will also be held in Tucson, AZ on January 18, 1996 at 3:00 p.m. EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Grant Rd., Tucson, AZ. Gifts may be made to World Vision in lieu of flowers.
AUNCHMAN, Natalie, 80, passed away Christmas day, December 25, 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Aunchman. She is survived by a sister, Phyllis Kempton of Folsom, CA; and a sister-in-law, Velma Le Roy of Irving, TX; as well as several nieces and nephews; and many loving, caring friends. A Memorial Service will be conducted by the Rev. Bill Killian at 1:45 in the TMC Chapel on Friday, January 12.
CHRISTENSEN, Lawrence B., 79, died January 9, 1996. Beloved father of Judith (Derrell) Parrish of Scottsdale; devoted grandfather of Heidi (Chad) Cord of Tempe and Joni Parnell of Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita. He was a member of the Optimist Club of Tucson, founding member AMIGOS of Tucson, 32nd Degree Mason, Eps Randolph Chapter of Tucson. He was highly regarded for his ethics and leadership in the Arizona Mining Industry and will be sadly missed by his family, friends and colleagues. He was founder of Supplies for Industries (S.F.I.) and a resident of Tucson since 1939. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 12 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Rev. John Hunt officiating. Burial to follow at TMP East Lawn. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
CORNETT, Gladys B., 90, died Tuesday, January 9, 1996. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joe and loving daughter, Margaret. Survived by daughter, Frances (William) Bybee of Tucson; son, James Jones of VA; step-daughter, Joanne (Tom) Dunn of NE; step-son, Carl Cornett of VA; grandchildren, Rebecca (Paul) Hughes, Barbara Parrish, Jody Bay, Lynn Russell, Donna Sullivan, Steve and Jimmy Jones; 13 great grandchildren. Joe and Gladys moved to Tucson in 1963. Friends may call 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996 at EAST LAWN PALMS CHAPEL, where Funeral Services will be held Friday, 1:00 p.m. January 12, 1996. Burial to follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Carondelet Health Services, P.O. Box 50026, Tucson, AZ 85775-0308.
DURAN, Jesus C., 93, of Tucson, passed away January 9, 1996. Preceded in death by two sisters, Rafeala Leo, Nena Lopez. He is survived by sons, Joe B. (Esther) Duran, Ralph B. (Socorro) Duran; and eight grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 1996 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., at TUCSON MORTUARY, (North Chapel), 204 S. Stone Ave. Chapel Services conducted by Pastor Perry Green on Saturday, January 13, 1996 at 9:00 a.m. at TUCSON MORTUARY, (North Chapel). Arrangements by TUCSON MORTUARY, INC.
FOLK, Paul Walter, 43 years old, died January 8, 1996, Monday in Tucson. Survived by brother, Ernst (Daisy) Folk, Saratoga, CA; and two nephews. Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996 at WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 5225 E. Speedway, where Services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Arrangements handled by WOLFREY PEACE CHAPEL, 881-0338.
GUNNELLS, Lennie B., 90, of Tucson, died January 8, 1996. Grandmother of Sherry J. Shelton of Oklahoma City, OK, Roberta J. Fullbright of Grace Mountain, OK; 11 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister of Jennie J. Conn of Tucson and Oliver Legg of Wabash, IN. Funeral Services will be held at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, Friday, January 12 at 10:00 a.m. Interment South Lawn. Friends may call at ABBEY FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3435 N. 1st Ave. (888-1111), Thursday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
HAINES, Evelyn E., 81, died January 9, 1996. Funeral Services and Interment in Kingston, NY. Arrangements by BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
HARBOUR, R.L. (Rod), 89, longtime Tucson resident and businessman, passed away January 9, 1996. Mr. Harbour arrived in Willcox, AZ in 1924, then moved to the Tucson area in 1930, where he owned several gas stations. In 1940 he founded Harbour Tire and Auto Supply, Inc., and in 1953, Power King Batteries, Ltd. of Phoenix. He joined the First Christian Church in the 1930's and served in many leadership capacities in that church, including the boards of elders, deacons and directors. He was a charter member of the Sunshine Kiwanis Club, a life member of BPOE #385, chairman of the building committee of the Salvation Army Hospitality House and a YMCA Century Club member. He was born in Mayfield, CA, the son of Rodney R. and Caroline E. Harbour on July 8, 1906. On July 1, 1940 he married Gladys Linn Staton in Louisville, KY who survives. He is also survived by four sons, Rodney L. (Mary) of Tucson, Chaplain Major, Linn S. of Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, TX, John L. (Sharon) of Camarillo, CA, Robert G. (Michele) of Tucson; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and 20 nieces and nephews; two brothers, F. Bryan (Alta) and Glenn (Lois), both of Tucson; and two sisters, Vera Starkey and Grace Anderson, both of CA; three brothers, Lloyd (Frank), Johnny and Ray preceded Mr. Harbour in death. Visitation will take place at the ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway), on Thursday, January 11, during the hours of 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted at the First Christian Church, 740 E. Speedway Blvd., on Friday, January 12 at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Dr. George L. Tolman, former senior minister of the church presiding. Burial will follow at South Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army Hospitality House, 1001 N. Richey, Tucson, AZ 85716.
HERSH, Newton S., 92, of Tucson, died January 8, 1996. Survived by daughter, Margery J. McFerron; granddaughter, Susan M. Lyon; great granddaughters, Robin and Casey Lyon. At Mr. Hersh’s request there will be no services. Arrangements by EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY.
HOUTS, Robert U., 72, of Tucson, died Wednesday, January 10, 1996. Survivors include: wife, Doris; children, Pamela, Robert, Harriet, Patricia and Peggy; sisters, Jane, Barbara and Claire; stepchildren, Kathy and Warren; eight grandsons and one granddaughter. Memorial Services will be at ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 1996 with Tucson Masonic Sojourners officiating. Inurnment will follow. Memorials may be made to American Heart Assoc., So. Arizona, 5325 E. Pima, Tucson, AZ 85712. Arrangements by ADAIR FUNERAL HOMES, Dodge Chapel, 1050 N. Dodge Blvd. (at Speedway).
KEELER, Mary M., passed away December 31, 1995 at 74 years of age. A native of Laconia, New Hampshire and a resident of Tucson, she served as a naval nurse during World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James A. Keeler. Survived by sister, Ruth Wilcox; son, James M. Keeler; daughter, Marilyn Ort; son-in-law, Steve Ort; granddaughters, Laura Ort and Jennifer Clark. She will be remembered as a generous and loving sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Private service at Evergreen Cemetery
LINTHICUM, Seth H., Jr., passed away peacefully on January 8, 1996. His seventy-five years had been lived to the fullest, and in his final days he felt blessed as always by the presence of his beloved wife of fifty years and to be able, once again, to grace all their four children and their families with his great presence of mind, his humor and his love. He was a gentleman and a scholar, an astute businessman and challenging teacher, a loyal friend and lively companion whose will, from earliest youth, was to know the world and his fellow human beings well. Chemistry was field when he graduated from Johns Hopkins University at 19, but it was in Education that he completed his doctorate after retiring as a Colonel from the Army’s Medical Service Corps – a career that had taken him to Peru and Germany, to Texas and back to Maryland, his home state, and brought him finally to Arizona and his second home, in Tucson. His many travels began as a teen-ager, when he signed on as a cabin-boy on a freighter bound for the Orient, and he served his country in North Africa and Italy during World War II, but his penultimate journey, undertaken just this last year, carried him back to China again, as if he knew it was time to come full circle. Neither his curiosity nor his presence of mind deserted him when he realized that his final journey was upon him; from his great reservoirs of love and dignity he drew the strength to call his closest friends and relatives and let them know how very much they had meant to him, and he called each of his children to him to say his farewells and express his abiding love for them. Taking leave of his wife, his life’s longest and closest companion, proved to be the most difficult task he had ever set himself, and he only found the strength to accomplish it at the very last. Yet one can be sure that, had he not believed in Salvation, part of this extraordinary man would have set off on the journey happily, anyway, intent upon discovering the truth about life after death.
The Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 13 at Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway in Tucson, and followed by a reception at the Linthicum home. Interment will be at the family cemetery in Linthicum Heights, Maryland at a later date. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations be made in his memory to the Carondelet Hospice at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 350 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711, which helped him and his loved ones to come to peace with his passing.
SCHMITH, C. Earl “Smitty’, one of Tucson's most loved florists. On January 2, 1996 God called him to come home. His work here was completed. Smitty was born in Galesburg, IL on October 26, 1897. He had one sister and two brothers. After graduation he went to work for Genteman's Florist in Quincy, IL as a floral designer, soon he was the store manager. He married Blance Morrison in 1923. In the early forties Smitty and Blanche moved to Tucson and he went to work for Langers Florist. From Langers it was back to Kansas City, MO for awhile with Liesvelds Florist. Tucson was still in his blood, so from 1971 to 1985 he worked for Inglis Florist. In 1985 he was named the oldest full time working employee by the Tucson Citizen. His creativity and talent was never ending. He loved to travel and enjoyed the Ray Manley tours whenever possible. Smitty will be greatly missed by family and friends.
THOMPSON, Alice R., 85, of Peoria, AZ, died Monday, January 8, 1996. Survived by daughter, Doris M. Podratz of Charlotte, NC. Funeral Service Thursday, January 11 at 2:00 p.m. at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY, Tucson with Pastor Harry Rowher officiating. Donations may be made to Foundation of Life Lutheran Church, 15630 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351. Arrangements by Sunland Mortuary and Cremation Center, Sun City, AZ.
CHRISTENSEN, Lawrence B., 79, died January 9, 1996. Beloved father of Judith (Derrell) Parrish of Scottsdale; devoted grandfather of Heidi (Chad) Cord of Tempe and Joni Parnell of Dallas, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita. He was a member of the Optimist Club of Tucson, founding member AMIGOS of Tucson, 32nd Degree Mason, Epes Randolph Chapter of Tucson. He was highly regarded for his ethics and leadership in the Arizona Mining Industry and will be sadly missed by his family, friends and colleagues. He was founder of Supplies for Industries (S.F.I.) and a resident of Tucson since 1939. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 12 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, with Rev. John Hunt officiating. Burial to follow at TMP East Lawn. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 1996 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway.
