Obituaries

Linda Anne Barta was born to Charles and Annie (Halvorson) Belter on October 4, 1936, in Grafton, ND. She attended high school in Grafton where she met her future husband, Donald Barta, of Nash, ND.

December 6, 1963 – February 16, 2022 Robert J Copley, of Mesa, AZ, passed away February 16, 2022. He was born December 6, 1963 in McHenry, IL, to Charles and Tina Copley, and was raised in Crystal Lake, IL.

March 25, 1941 – February 12, 2022 Catherine Marie (Fernsler) Ryan-Stover was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on March 25, 1941, to parents John P. and Edith C. (Manfredo) Fernsler. Cathy passed away February 12, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona.

May 10, 1934 – February 9, 2022 It is with a heavy heart that the family of Estella Whisler (a.k.a. Grace) Brandstatter, 87 of Mesa, AZ, share with you the news of her passing.

February 22, 1955 – February 13, 2022 Spencer Krinjob, loving husband and father passed away on February 13, 2022 at his home in Apache Junction, AZ. He was 66 year old.

November 23, 1941 – February 12, 2022 Beloved mother and grandmother, Joy Ruth (Childress) Howell, 80, passed away on Saturday, February 12th after battling dementia for many years.

January 20, 1952 – February 15, 2022 Donald J. Ertl, age 70, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away February 15, 2022. Don was born on January 20, 1952 to Michael and Olive (Olivia) Ertl in Marshfield, WI and moved to Arizona as a young teenager.

August 29, 1930 – February 15, 2022 Robert Thorold Watson (91) of Mesa, AZ passed away on February 15, 2022 after a brief battle with Leukemia. Bob was born on August 29, 1930 to Thorold (Tom) and Hazel Watson in Queens, NY.

December 23, 1942 – January 29, 2022 Jim passed peacefully at the age of 79. He served a total of 14 years in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS Evans and was among the first crew of the USS Dixon in 1971.

Benjamin H. Poormon Sr. – 88 of Mesa, AZ went to be with his Lord and Savior February 16 th , 2022. He passed peacefully with local family. He was employed by Sheridan Oil Co. in Seneca Falls, NY for several years.