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Partial List of January 1960
Maricopa County Obituaries

1960 A-C 1960 D-G 1960 H-L 1960 M-Q 1960 R-V 1960 W-Z
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ABBOTT, Luther Charles, 65, 4 January 1960
ABRAHAMSON, Anfred, 65, Mesa, 22 January 1960
ADKISON, Walter V., 50, 22 January 1960
ALESSI, May, 85, 14 January 1960
ALLEN, Tom Ray, Ajo, 12 January 1960
AMARILLAS, Antonio M., 76, 5 January 1960
ANDERSON, Clarence E., 48, Services and burial for Clarence E. ANDERSON, 48, who died Tuesday in Tempe Clinic Hospital, will be in Cleveland. Mr. Anderson, a native of Toledo, Ohio, who came to Arizona 15 years ago from Cleveland, lived at 3002 E. Culver. State representative for Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., he was a member of the Halcyon Masonic Lodge in Cleveland. Friends may call at the Arizona Funeral Home, 376 N. Third Ave. Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, June; and his mother, Mrs. Jennie ANDERSON, Cleveland. 28 January 1960.
ANDERSON, Walter A., 64, Prescott, 20 January 1960
ARBAUGH, Beryl, 48, Tempe. Funeral services for Mrs. Beryl Arbaugh, 48, Tempe resident seven years, will be in Carr Mortuary here. Mrs. Arbaugh, a native of Crescent, Iowa, died Tuesday in Mesa Southside District Hospital. Survivors are her husband, Clarence M.; three daughters, Mrs. Joan SCALF, Anchorage, Alaska; Mrs. Sally WILLIAMS, Reno, Nevada; and Joyce ARBAUGH, Tempe; a son, Randall, Tempe; her mother, Mrs. Goldie PRICE, Tempe; three sisters, Mrs. Ermas STRAIGHT, Mesa; Mrs. Stacia LOYD, Mondamin, Iowa; and Mrs. Shirley PETERSON, Tempe; a brother, George PRICE, Tempe; and two grandchildren. 21 January 1960
ARBIER, Emma, 85, 22 January 1960 announcement only
ARMSTRONG, Janet, 85, Mesa. 2 February 1960.
ARRINGTON, John D., 26, 8-10 January 1960.
ARTHUR, David Wayne, Tucson, 12 January 1960
ASLAN, Paul, 63, 18 January 1960
AUERBACH, Mildred M., 63, Glendale, 26 January 1960
AULT, Gary Donald, Arrangements pending. 3-4 January 1960
AXLEY, Jacy S., 71, 3 January 1960

BANKS, Robert Wesley, 71, Funeral services for Robert Wesley BANKS, 71, who died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, will be in Memory Chapel, A. L. Moore and Sons, Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. The Rev. Louise WEBSTER will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mr. Banks, who was an electrical engineer for the City of Houston, Texas, came to Phoenix after retiring in 1955. He was a member of the Four Square Gospel Church and the Masonic Lodge in Globe. He lived at 1314 W. Lynwood. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gwinn Parkinson CATES and Mrs. Frank THUMA, and a son, Robert W., Jr., all of Glendale; two sisters, Mrs. H. L. LINDSEY, Payson, and Mrs. Ethel BANKS, Phoenix; his mother, Mrs. Mattie L. WILLIAMS, Phoenix; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. 31 January 1960-2 February 1960.
BARBIER, Emma, 85, 22 January 1960
BATEMAN, William, 28, 5 January 1960
BAUGHN, Letitia Caroline, 80, 3 January 1960
BEAUVAIS, Lee J., 69, 12 January 1960
BEAVER, William Herbert, 49, 14 January 1960
BECERRA, Naomi L., 27, 5 January 1960 announcement only
BECHTOLT, George, 67, Wickenburg. George BECHTOLT, 67-year-old Wickenburg business man, died of a heart attack at his home Friday. A former advertising director for the Cincinnati Inquirer, Bechtolt had been in semiretirement for several years. Since 1951, he and his wife had operated a fashionable apparel shop in Wickenburg. The son of a minister, he was born in Litchfield, Nebraska, and lived his early years in Nebraska and Wisconsin. In 1917, he joined the Phillip Carey Co., a Cincinnati building material firm, and worked his way up to a vice presidency in a few years. While in semiretirement, he was asked to take over the advertising department of the Inquirer. He was a Shriner and a 32nd degree Mason. Funeral services and burial will be in Cincinnati. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a daughter, Mrs. Edward H. JONES, Cincinnati; and two grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 31 January 1960.
BEHLER, Albert, 6 January 1960 announcement only
BEITINGER, Albert A., 46, from Wisconsin, 10 January 1960
BELL, Joseph Wilton, 70, 2 January 1960
BENA, Joe, Interment in Victoria, Texas. 8 January 1960
BENNETT, Elmer, 53, Globe. Funeral services for Elmer Bennett, 53, who died in Gila General Hospital yesterday, will be tomorrow in Walker's Globe Mortuary. Mr. Bennett, born in French Lick, Indiana, owned and operated a TV and radio repair shop here for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; two daughters, Linda Lou and Mary Lou, both of Globe; his mother, Mrs. Eva BENNETT, Indiana; two brothers, Clarence, Muncie, Indiana; and Ted, Eureka, California; two sisters, Miss Edith BENNETT, Muncie, and Mrs. Esther DEEL, Lafayette, Indiana. 21 January 1960
BENNETT, Harold C. (Hal), 77, 19 January 1960
BERTRAND, Bernard Alexnader, 3 January 1960
BESHEARS, Rufus S., 73, 21 January 1960
BEVAN, Alicks, 45. 2 February 1960.
BICKET, Electa Wyllie, 76, 12 January 1960 announcement only
BIGLER, Mildred E., 57, Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Mildred E. BIGLER, 57, will be in Canton, Ohio. Mrs. Bigler died in the Williams Air Force Base hospital Thursday. Born in Ohio, she had lived in Tempe six months with her son-in-law and daughter, Capt. and Mrs. Robert E. RANKIN, 607 Encanto Blvd. Captain Rankin is attached to the ROTC unit at Arizona State University. She also is survived by four sons, Wayne, Darwin, Roy, and Renny, all of Canton. 31 January 1960.
BILLINGS, Melvin D., 47, 3 January 1960
BIRD, Ada E., 91, 20 January 1960
BLACK, Jack, 70, Willcox, 20 January 1960
BOGAN, John Stuart, 69, Tucson, 15 January 1960
BONTEMPO, Frederick S., 74, 4 January 1960
BOOTH, Caroline Margaret, 70, 3 January 1960
BORQUEZ, Josephine B., 54, 2 January 1960
BOSSERMAN, Bessie, 4 January 1960
BOYLE, Sarah Ellen Carter, 89, Mesa, 26 January 1960
BOYNTON, Herbert W., 73, Funeral services and burial will be held in Portland, Oregon, for Herbert W. BOYNTON, 73, who died Thursday in Phoenix. He was a retired electrical contractor; and was on a visit here. Survivors are his wife, Laura Irene; two sons, Herbert L. and Robert L., both of Portland; and six grandchildren. 31 January 1960.
BRANCH, Florence Lynn, 13 January 1960
BRASWELL, Bert, 64, 14-15 January 1960
BRATTON, Clarence, 3910 W. Van Buren, husband of Dora; father of Mae SUTTON and Etta ELKINS, both of Phoenix, Eddie BRATTON, Lakeview, Oregon, Mrs. Eileen JOHNS of Roseville, California; brother of Dean BRATTON of Springfield, Oregon, and Thelma ECHO of Seattle, Washington. Services in the Arizona Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Greenwood. Henry T. FORMAN, Director. announcement only. 13 January 1960.
BREKKEFLAT, Peder, 78, 27 January 1960
BRENNEMAN, Daniel J. (announcement shows David BRENNEMAN), 69, 12 January 1960
BRIGHT, Carri Marlar, 76, 27 January 1960
BROWN, Almon B., 75, Mesa, 13 January 1960
BROWN, Cary E., 69, 7 January 1960
BROWN, William (Casper), 80. No known survivors. 2 February 1960.
BRYANT, Oscar, 71, 19 January 1960
BUCKEYE, Lenore Martha, 53, Roll, 25 January 1960
BURG, Joseph A., 73, 27 January 1960
BURROWS, George W., Funeral services for George W. BURROWS, who died Thursday in a Phoenix hospital, will be held at Arizona Funeral Home Chapel, 376 N. Third Ave. Chaplain Manuel ZALDIVAR will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park. Mr. BURROWS was a veteran of World War II and had been employed at Luke Air Force Base. He resided at 4412 N. 28th Dr. He came to Phoenix from Iowa eight years ago. Survivors are his wife, Gloria M.; a son, David L., Phoenix, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert BURROWS, Muscatine, Iowa. 30 January 1960.
BUSH, Herbert F., Dr., 67, 1 January 1960 announcement only
BUSTA, Mary Francis, 82, 25 January 1960
BUTLER, Virginia, 44, 8 January 1960 announcement only

CADLE, Flossie, 46, 21 January 1960
CADWALLADER, Sadie Ruth, 75, 14 January 1960
CAIN, John Francis, 45, 1 January 1960
CALLAS, Thomas D., 62, Florence. Rosary for Thomas D. Callas, 62, will be recited today in the Cole and Maude Mortuary. Funeral services will be in the mortuary tomorrow. Mr. Callas died Tuesday in the hospital at San Manuel. Born in Greece, he lived in Arizona 56 years. He had lived in the Oracle area 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Lucilla, and two brothers in Greece. 21 January 1960.
CALLAWAY, William Charles, Services Wednesday in Palma Chapel of Grimshaw Mortuary. Interment in Greenwood.
CAMPBELL, Don E., Don Edward CAMPBELL, World War II veteran and resident of Arizona 22 years, died Thursday in the Phoenix Veterans Administration Hospital. He was 57. Mr. Campbell was a native of Randell County, Texas. He had been an accountant, both self-employed and for Luke Air Force Base. His home was at 340 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale. Survivors are two stepsons, Francis L. PATTERSON, Phoenix, and Kenneth W. PATTERSON, Fort Huachuca; two brothers and a sister, all out of state; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be in the First Methodist Church of Glendale. The Rev. Robert W. PEALE will officiate. Burial will be in Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale. 30 January 1960.
CAMPBELL, Franklin D., 74, 26 January 1960
CAPITHORN, Harold J., Interment Rochester, New York. 2 January 1960
CARMEN, Faith, 83, Glendale, 14 January 1960
CARPENTER, Naomi S., 9 January 1960
CARROW, Melvin Paul, 68, Globe, 17 January 1960
CARTER, Alphia C., 8 January 1960
CARTER, Russell, 68, 3 January 1960
CARTMILL, Johnson (Uncle Jack), 92, 1 January 1960
CASKEY, Leila A., Survived by husband, David F., Phoenix; brother, Garry MORRISON. Services will be conducted by Rt. Rev. George R. SELWAY,, Chapel in the Garden. Mercer Mortuary. announcement only. 13 January 1960.
CHACON, Joe D., 52, Globe, 11 January 1960
CHAMBERS, Willis, 4 January 1960
CHESHIRE, Claude Clifton, 71, widely known Flagstaff business man and former mayor of Nogales, died Friday night while vacationing in Phoenix. He was 71. Mr. Cheshire suffered an apparent heart attack while dining with friends at a restaurant. He died 15 minutes later. Born in Oregon, Mr. Cheshire moved to Nogales and opened an automobile agency in 1924. He served as Nogales mayor from 1937 to 1939. Mr. Cheshire sold his agency to his brother, Roy, in 1940 and moved to Flagstaff. He operated an agency in Flagstaff and Williams until his death. He was active in civic affairs in both Nogales and Flagstaff. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret; two sons, Presley, of Yakima, Washington; and Charles D., Winslow; a daughter, Mrs. James GOLSARRY, Holbrook; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 31 January 1960 - 2 February 1960.
CIRA, James, 84, 27 January 1960 announcement only
CLAIBORNE, Mary Case, 68, 19 January 1960
CLARK, Dr. Curry Carroll, 65, Douglas, 26 January 1960
CLARK, Jed C., 3 January 1960
COBB, Emma Elizabeth, 70, 5 January 1960
COBB, Leonard Ray, Coolidge, 10 January 1960
COCO, Joseph, 52, 8 January 1960
COLE, Ruth, 70, Douglas, 19 January 1960
COLSON, Larry Martin, 16, 3 January 1960
COMBS, Maude May, 58, 5 January 1960
CONNELL, William, 84, 5 January 1960
COOK, Jean M., Interment Hayward, California. Meldrum Mortuary. 7 January 1960
COOLEY, George William, 76, 14 January 1960
COON, Agnes J., 62, 3 January 1960
COON, Mercy Ellen, 74, Cottonwood, 22 January 1960
COOPER, Elizabeth Ann, 18, Services for Elizabeth Ann Cooper, 18, who died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital will be at Memory Chapel, A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. The Rev. David E. YOUNG will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Memorial Park. Miss Cooper, a native Phoenician, was a 1959 graduate of Sunnyslope High School. She was a member of Northwest Missionary Church. She had been employed by Holsum Bakery. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. COOPER, 1834 W. Desert Cove; a brother, Harold Edward, and her grandfather, William P. COOPER, both of Phoenix. 31 January 1960.
CORNUM, Edith R., 45, Buckeye, 14 January 1960
COURTNEY, Ona L., 61, Mesa, 23 January 1960
COVINGTON, Robert James, 54, 26 January 1960
COX, Loniel Bert, 59, Buckeye, 23 January 1960
CRAIG, Hugh M., Memorial services for Hugh M. CRAIG, 69, Phoenix business man who died Tuesday in a La Jolla, California, hospital, will be Friday in Memory Chapel, A. L. Moore and Sons Mortuary, 333 W. Adams. Mr. Craig, an automotive equipment broker for Phoenix and San Diego, had resided in Phoenix since 1929. He came here from Indianapolis. His address here was 330 W. Medlock. In Phoenix, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 2, and Scottish Rite. Surviving is his wife, Jane Evans CRAIG, and a brother, Frank E. CRAIG of Indianapolis. Published in the Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, 9 January 1960.
CREMEENS, Barbara, 31, 9 January 1960
CROW, Sylvester D., Services will be conducted by Rev. Clyde POWELL of First Assembly of God today from the Garden Chapel of the M. L. Gibbons Mortuary. Interment Mesa. announcement only 13 January 1960.
CUMMINS, Rufus J., 67, Phoenix resident the past 10 years, died Thursday in Phoenix General Hospital. Services will be conducted by the Rev. R. L. DeBENON at Bloom's South Phoenix Mortuary, 3800 S. Central. Burial will be in East Resthaven Park. Mr. Cummins, a native of Hollis, Oklahoma, who came here from Temple, Texas, lived at 6005 S. Seventh Ave. He had been employed by El Paso Natural Gas Co. He is survived by his wife, Susie; two sons, William and Bobby, Phoenix; three brothers out of state; and two grandchildren. 31 January 1960.

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