Carl A. Mellberg

Carl A. Mellberg Sr., 79, of Phoenix died on July 19, 2010.
He was born on Feb. 3, 1931 in Cheboygan, Mi.
Mellberg joined the Marines at the age of 16. The Korean War veteran served 10 years in the military.
Following his military career he worked as the owner and operator of bakeries throughout his life while also working for Universal Services on the Alaskan pipeline.
Mellberg was a member of the NRA, loved the Lord, his family and his country. He enjoyed joking, singing and baseball.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lois; 1 son, Carl Mellberg Jr.; 3 daughters, Cheryl Jordan, Linda Mellberg, and Jackie Fucci; 12 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

 

 

 

Beverley L. Stutesman

Beverley L. Stutesman,77, of Phoenix died on April 24, 2010.
Stutesman is survived by 2 daughters, Regina Stutesman-Laws of Phoenix, and Melanie Stutesman of Mesa; and one son, Charles of Wisconsin.
Funeral Services were May 1, 2010 at High Mesa Airpark in Safford. Shadow Mountain Mortuary was entrusted with the Arrangements

 

 

 

Sandra Jo Campbell Pearson

Sandra Jo Campbell Pearson, 63, of Scottsdale died March 10, 2010.
Sandi, was born Oct. 19, 1946 in Coral Gables, Fla.
After growing up in Florida she worked in the investment industry, working for several national brokerage firms living with her daughter Shelley in Florida, California and in Georgia.
Pearson ended her career at Charles Schwab and Associates in San Francisco, where she met her husband Will Pearson.
After marrying the couple moved to Scottsdale where they spent time golfing, playing tennis, travelling and enjoying friends. Sandi also spent her time playing piano, gardening and cooking. She also served as president of Creative Women of Pinnacle Peak, where she raised funds for the education of homeless children.
The couple run Pages bookstore in Cave Creek.
Sandi is survived by her husband Will, four children, Shelley Mulligan, Kelly Hawley, Sean Pearson and GayLynn Beason; one sister, Cheri Morris; two brothers, Bill and Don Campbell; and 10 grandchildren.
Services took place Saturday at Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, in Scottsdale. Donations can be made to C.A.R.E. Cancer Awareness Research and Education, P.O. Box 3740, Carefree, AZ, 85377

 

 

D. Dean Webber

D. Dean Webber, of Phoenix, died on March 2, 2010 at the age of 76.
Webber was born near Jefferson, Iowa on Oct. 13, 1933.
Dean was an operating engineer and heavy duty mechanic with Road Machinery Co. in Phoenix for 25 years. He rode bulls in rodeos as a young man and later became an avid team roper and also served with the Paradise Valley Mounted Sheriffs Posse.
Dean is survived by his ex-wife, N. Leslee Webber, sister Ellie Johnson, his son Larry Webber (Jaimi) and daughter Cheryl Stephens (Scott), five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 3030 E. Thunderbird Road; followed by a celebration of his life at Stephen’s arena.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Valley Lutheran High School, 5199 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85013

 

Vance A. Larson

Vance A. Larson, 58, of Cave Creek died on Feb. 14, 2010 after a three-year fight with cancer.
Vance A. Larson, a prolific and world-renowned artist of cave and spirit paintings and abstract expressionism, was found dead in his Cave Creek, Arizona home on February 14th. He had been fighting cancer for over three years.
Larson was born on June, 15 1951 in Lincoln, Nebraska to John Bertrand Larson and Shirley Glynn Lockwood.
During his youth his family lived in the Minneapolis area, and later in Concord, Mass. and Manchester, Conn. He studied at Paier School of Art in New Haven, Conn., and later at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.
In his early career Larson was a charcoal and pastel portrait artist in New Orleans and throughout the U.S., earning praise for his black and white portraits. In 1980 he moved to Southern California and began painting dreamlike abstract pastels of soft yet vivid colors.
In 1995, he moved to Cave Creek, Arizona, where he developed a style of unique cave and spirit paintings and ancient hunt scenes.
During the course of his career Larson painted more than 10,000 original works of art and won more than 30 Best of Show awards in major U.S. art shows. His paintings can be viewed in prestigious office buildings and hotels, museums, and fine art galleries throughout the world.
Larson is survived by his two daughters, Athena Samuel of Jackson, Miss. and Dana Flora Ladd of Los Angeles; his mother, Shirley Lockwood Larson and step-father Bud Kraeling of Minneapolis; one brother, Mark Larson of Minneapolis, one sister, Valerie Haynes, of Gilbertsville, N.Y. and grandson, James Jacob Wells, of Jackson, Miss.
A Memorial Show of Larson’s art will be show March 5-7 at the Thunderbird Fine Art and Wine Festival in downtown Carefree.
A Remembrance Gathering will take place at 6 p.m. March 6, at Harold’s Corral, 6895 E Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek. Friends of Larson, and devotees of his art, are invited to attend.

Gust H. Nordin

Gust H. Nordin, 88, of New River died on January 26, 2010.
He was born in Ashland, Wis. Nordin was a World War II Army veteran who served in Europe with the 409th Infantry Regiment, 103rd Infantry Division.
Upon his retirement in 1990 as an auto mechanic Gust spend his winters in Arizona and his summers in Wisconsin and Illinois.
He is survived by four sons, Robert of New River, Jack of Hoffman Estates, Ill., Richard of Tempe, Peter of Poplar Grove, Ill.; four daughters, Linda Gomez of Va., Lois Ham of Middleton, Wis., Laura Stagg, Wonder Lake, Ill. and Tomi Bystrak, of Williamsville, N.Y.; 21 grand children, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, at 23029 N. Cave Creek Road at a yet determined time and date.

 

Raymond Lee “Cannonball” Curtis

Raymond Lee “Cannonball” Curtis, 70, of New River, died on Jan. 15, 2010 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Ray was born April 11, 1939 in Tunkhannock, Pa. Raised in Ontario Center, Ny, Curtis joined the Navy after graduating high school in 1956.
After serving from 1958-1961 he embarked on his life-long passion in the trucking industry, where he was an owner operator for the majority of his life.
In 1967 Curtis moved to Bode, Ia where he lived from 1967-1980. During that time he married his wife Carol. In his free time he raced late model dirt cars, road horses, quads and was interested in his antique truck and tractor clubs.
After spending five years in Loveland, Colo. the couple moved to Phoenix in 1985, soon making their home in New River.
Curtis is survived by his wife, Carolyn; 3 daughters, Jenette Christonson, Julie Curtis, and Shelly Leighton; 2 sons, James Bonde and Daryl Bonde; 2 brothers, Dick Curtis and Robert Curtis; 15 grandchildren, Mitchell, Micah, Mallory, Austin, Jeremy, Katie, Ryan, Danielle, Jerry, Becky, Mikey, Andrea and Alicia; along with 15 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Bert and Elizibith Curtis.
The Curtis family thanks everyone who attended the benefit in New River last month, as well as Covenant Southwest Hospice of the North Valley and all of their staff especially Darline.
A celebration of Ray’s life will take place at 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Curtis home in New River. There will be a pot luck following the service.


Candace Rose

Candace Rose Read of Cave Creek died Jan. 7, 2010 at the age of 62.
Candy, as she was known to friends and family, was born June 13, 1947.
Read, who lost her battle with cancer, was a long-time member and volunteer with the Desert Foothills Community Association.
A mass will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday at Cave Creek Memorial Arena, located on the northeast corner of 28th St. and Maddock.
Donations may be made to the Wayne Wilson Children’s Charities, P.O. Box 647, Cave Creek, Az 85327.

Raymond George Cox

Raymond George Cox, 83, of Black Canyon City died on Dec. 27, 2009.
Cox was born Nov. 7, 1926 in Hastings, Sussex England. After living much of his life in England Cox became an American citizen in the ’60s spending most of his life in Arizona.
Cox met his wife, Vivian Rose Cox, in Canada. The couple was married 40 years, prior to her death.
Cox served in the Royal Australian Army Service Corps during World War II and was a member of the American Legion for more than 43 years.
Cox also served as a plant engineer for Safeway bakery for many years.
His interests included camping, fishing and gold panning. He built two cabins in Crown King, where he spent much of his time in Arizona’s outdoors with family and friends.
Cox is survived by two daughters, Cindy Overby and Tammy Early; two son-in-laws, Dennis Overby and Keith Early; and four grandchildren, Brandon and Breanna Overby and Neil and Tyler Early.
Services took place Jan. 2 at the Black Canyon City VFW Post #1796.

 

Margaret W Irby

Margaret W Irby, PhD, 82, of Cave Creek died on Dec. 24, 2009 at her Cave Creek home.
Irby was born Dec. 18, 1924 in Burkeville, Va., as the only child of James Samuel Wilkinson and Maggie Lee Ewing Wilkinson.
Irby spent most of the last 20 years building Home Health Resources and The Crossing Hospice Care with her partner Theresa Lungwitz RN. Irby left a private practice as a clinical psychologist, moving to Arizona to serve as the operations’ CFO, directing the contracting and accounting functions for their companies.
When she wasn't working Irby enjoyed playing golf with friends at Rancho Manana.
Before moving to Arizona she was a member of the founding faculty at Kenston Forest School in Blackstone, Va. where she served as a teacher, counseling and directing choruses and plays. She also served as the choir director at Kenbridge United Methodist Church for several years.
Irby is survived by Lungwitz, Ned, the father of her three sons Ed, Sam and Joe; two daughter-in-laws and six grandchildren.
A memorial service is set for 11:30 a.m. Monday in Margaret and Theresa’s home, 41690 Fleming Springs Road, Cave Creek at 11:30, Jan 11th. Donation may be made to The Crossing Hospice Care Foundation, 7500 Dreamy Draw, Phoenix, AZ 85020.

 

Kevin Bergman

Kevin Bergman, of Anthem, died Dec. 13, 2009.
Kevin was a businessman, active in the Anthem community and at Fellowship Church in Anthem where he was a member.
Bergman was born in Pigeon, Michigan to parents Patricia and Gary Bergman.
He is survived by his wife, Beth of Anthem; 3 daughters, Lauren (Jose Lopez) of Surprise, Kara and Mimi of Anthem; one son, Jake; his parents; 2 brothers, Douglas and Jason; 2 grandmothers, Betty Smith of Peoria and Lois Bergman of Youngtown; two grandsons, Jose Jr. and Xavier Lopez; as well as many aunts, uncles and inlaws.
Services took place on Dec. 17 at Fellowship Church in Anthem with Pastor Ted Baird presiding.


Lois Adams

Lois Adams, 82, of Phoenix died Nov. 18, 2009, at Cornerstone Assisted Living Center in Phoenix.
Lois was born March 2, 1927 in Norwich, New York to Cyril and Edith Hall.
Adams career included time as manager and bookkeeper with the Chenango County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Chenango County Fire and Windstorm Insurance Company as a bookkeeper. After moving to Arizona she continued her career in the insurance field, working at Lincoln National Insurance as an administrator before retiring in 1998.
Lois had many hobbies, including reading mystery novels, crossword puzzles, cooking and travelling.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence H. Adams, who she was married to for 54 years; three brothers-in-law Richard E. of Plymouth, N.Y., Douglas A. of Phoenix, and Myrton C. Adams of Phoenix; and three nieces, Ann Curtis, Vicki Curtis and Viki Metz all of New York.

Upon her request no services were held. Cards or contributions in Lois’ name may be made to:
Cornerstone Assisted Living Center
L. Sara Remcheck
2123 W. Maya Way
Phoenix, Az 85085-5893.