Obituaries

February 4, 1929 – December 22, 2021 Barbara Jane Luketich peacefully passed away on Dec. 22, 2021 in Mesa, AZ. Barbara, was born Feb. 4, 1929 in Greenfield, Ill in 1929 to parents Mildred and James R Shields.

January 27, 1928 – December 23, 2021 Paul J Waters, age 93, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. Paul was born on January 27, 1928 in New Hartford, Iowa, to Iva and William Waters.

October 3, 1927 – December 22, 2021 Barbara Nell Billingsley Stewart peacefully returned to Heaven on December 22, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Queen Creek, AZ.

April 19, 1940 – December 22, 2021 John Fischer began as a Colorado Mountain Man in his youth, and spent his last years as an Arizona Cowboy. In between, there were a whole lot of adventures and life experiences.

1941-2021 Doris Eleanor “DE” Ramsey, beloved mother, partner, and friend, died peacefully in hospice on Monday, December 20, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona. She was eighty years old.

September 29, 1930 – December 18, 2021 Billy J. Pogue, age 91 of Lake, died Saturday, December 18, 2021 in Midland. He was born September 29, 1930 in Stella, Missouri, the son of Patrick and Jessie (Anderson) Pogue.

February 27, 1939 – December 19, 2021 Gerald (Jerry) Nels Solem, age 82, life-long resident of Forest Lake, MN passed away Sunday morning, 12/19/2021, from complications of the corona virus. Jerry was born February 27 th , 1939.

March 10, 1983 – December 21, 2021 Desree Rochelle Hanlon, 38, was born March 10, 1983 in Anchorage, Alaska and passed away peacefully on winter solstice, December 21, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona.

March 6, 1984 – December 16, 2021 Michael Adam Wills of Mesa AZ passed away Dec. 16, 2021. He was born March 6, 1984 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Michael was raised in Mesa and from a young age loved skateboarding and anything BMX.

February 22, 1929 – December 11, 2021 Helen Louise (Sands) Giuliani passed away peacefully at her home in Mesa Dec. 11, 2021 at age 92. She was born Feb 22, 1929 in Branson, Mo. to Harvey and Mearl (Compton) Sands.