Obituaries

November 11, 1948 – June 9, 2023 Mary Louise Elizabeth Standley, 74, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on June 9, 2023. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 11, 1948, to Gerald Benjamin and Grace Van Horn.

June 1, 1949 – June 22, 2023 It is with heavy hearts, that we must report the passing of our beloved Brother, Father, Grandfather, and Husband, James A. Carpenter Jr. He passed away on Thursday, June 22nd, from heart and lung issues.

April 22, 1950 – June 10, 2023 Deborah Sipe, 73, from Grand Forks, ND, died comfortably in her Apache Junction, AZ, home. Her unexpected passing of natural causes was discovered on June 10, 2023.

Sarah “Sally” Henderson, age 66, passed away on May 16 th 2023. She began her working career as a jeweler and retired after a tenured career as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.

March 8, 1937 – June 19, 2023 Jerry was born March 8,1937, in Springfield, IL to Les and Jean Philpott. He is survived by his wife, Kathy, who he married November 11, 1983, in Bloomington, IL.

Jeffrey Lee Aguilar, 53, of Queen Creek, Arizona passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, June 16, 2023. Jeffrey was born on September 16, 1969, to Leo and Nellie Aguilar in Morenci, Arizona.

April 20, 1942 – June 16, 2023 Lennard “Len” James Morrissey, 81, of Mesa, AZ, passed away suddenly on June 16, 2023 while recovering from a recent illness.

Gregory Stais, 70, of San Tan Valley, AZ, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 in Mesa, AZ. Mr. Stais, a software developer, was born in New Britain, CT.

September 12, 1939 – June 11, 2023 Ralph Leon Murphy, Sr., went home to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Ralph was born on September 12, 1939, in Parsons, West Virginia.

August 18, 2023 – June 9, 2023 Shirley Annella Cmolik died Friday, June 9 in her Mesa Arizona residence. Shirley was born August 18, 1938 in Jerome Idaho to Ralph and Thelma Sturges.