Obituaries Wh

WHALEY, Margaret
Sun City - Services for Margaret "Peg" WHALEY, 60, a member of the Amateur Athletic Union, Womens Gold Association and Pi Beta Phi Sorority of Iowa State University, were in All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church, Burns and Hutton drives. Mrs. WHALEY, 9307 Garnette Drive, died July 3, 1979, in Boswell Hospital. She is survived by husband, Roy H.; daughters, Pamela ANSHURZ and Patricia LANDIS; three grandchildren and a sister. Published in the Arizona Republic Friday, July 6, 1979, p. C-5.

WHALEY, Margaret
Sun City -- Services for Margaret "Peg" WHALEY, 60, a member of the Amateur Athletic Union, Womens Gold Association and Pi Beta Phi Sorority of Iowa State University, were in All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church, Burns and Hutton drives. Mrs. WHALEY, 9307 Garnette Drive, died July 3, 1979, in Boswell Hospital. She is survived by husband, Roy H.; daughters, Pamela ANSHURZ and Patricia LANDIS; three grandchildren and a sister. The Arizona Republic Friday, July 6, 1979, p. C-5.

WHALEY, Neva Mae
Mesa - Neva Mae Whaley, 65, died Dec. 15, 1982. She was born in Marshalltown, Iowa, and moved to Arizona 15 years ago. Survived by her husband, Mayo; son, Karroll; two sisters; two brothers; and three grandchildren. Services were at Calvary Assembly of God, 25 E. Eighth Ave., Mesa. 12/18/1982.

WHARTON, Anna T.
Mrs. Anna T. Wharton, 82, who came here 20 years ago when her husband was a vicar of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, died yesterday, Sept. 21, 1967, in St. Luke's Hospital. Mrs. Wharton, 2452 E. Amelia, first came to Kingman before moving to Phoenix. Born in New Haven, Conn., she came to Arizona from Missouri. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 100 W. Roosevelt. Cremation will follow. Mercer Mortuary made arrangements. Survivors include her husband, the Rev. George E. Wharton; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Rivers of Phoenix, Mrs. R. G. Smith of Boulder, Colorado; two sisters out of state; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Published in The Arizona Republic Friday, September 22, 1967.

WHEELER, Alice T.
2 Dec 1911 - March 1980 Alice T. Wheeler, 68, who came here 25 years ago from Indianapolis, died March 23, 1980, in her home. She was a member of the Christown Womens Bible Study Group. Survived by husband, Sanford S., and a sister. Services were in Memory Lawn Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment Memory Lawn Mortuary. 3/28/1980.

WHEELER, Della Nelson
Della Nelson Wheeler, 79, of Mesa, was born in Thatcher and died Wednesday, June 26, 1974, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. Husband, Joseph E.; children, Bingham Nelson, Mrs. Leora Toftdahl, Mrs. Evelyn Mill, Mrs. Pat Clark and Mrs. Medge Mikkelsen; brothers, Archie and Irvin Bingham; sisters, Mrs. Nettie Dodge, Mrs. Bertha Stewart and Mrs. Effie Naylor; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the 10th Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Meldrum Mortuary. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. 6/28/1974.

WHEELER, Dorothy Mae
16 Aug 1924 - 11 Oct 1982 Dorothy Mae Wheeler, 58, who had been a foreman in a rubber factory, died Mon., Oct. 11, 1982. She moved to Apache Junction two years ago from Michigan. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in Hamburg, MI. Survivors include her husband, Lester; daughters, Lois McMenemy, S. Kay and Cheryl Wheeler; sons, Ronald and Randy; and 11 grandchildren. The Phoenix Gazette 10/14/1982.

WHEELER, Florence Mallin
75, of Scottsdale, owner of a Mexican restaurant, was born in Chicago. Survivors include her stepdaughter, Joan BRENNAN; son, David BRENNAN; stepsons, Edward and Bernie BRENNAN; sister, Dorothy DePINTO. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/12/1994.

WHEELER, Henry T.
Henry T. Wheeler, 53, 721 W. Moreland, died Thurs., Aug. 17, 1967, in Good Samaritan Hospital of injuries suffered in a Phoenix auto accident June 25, police reported. He was a member of Construction Workers Local 383 and was employed by the MK Construction Co. here. He moved to Phoenix eight years ago from Drew, MS. He was born in Cooper, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Minnie; a daughter, Emilie Ann WHEELER of Phoenix; five sons, Kerry, David, Grover, all of Phoenix, Kenneth of Williams and Larry in the Navy at San Diego; mother, Mrs. Mary WHEELER of Calhoun County, MS; brothers, Travis of Tucson and Wallace of Phoenix; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lee SMITH of Phoenix; five other brothers and three sisters out of state; five grandchildren. Masonic burial rites in Greenwood Cemetery. 19 August 1967

WHEELER, Robert S. and Robert P.
Air Force Spec. 5 Robert S. Wheeler, and his son, Robert P. WHEELER, 1, were killed in a train-automobile accident on Litchfield Road March 1, 1970. Mr. WHEELER was born in Massachusetts and had been stationed at Luke AFB the past 2 1/2 years. His wife, who was injured in the accident, survives. Burial in Boston. 3/8/1970.

WHELAN, Andrew J.
Andrew J. Whelan, 45, a native of Hacketstown, Ireland, came to the U. S. in 1922. The family settled in Bisbee. He attended Arizona State University and lived in Tempe. Survived by brothers, John P. of Phoenix and Patrick of Tempe; sister, Mrs. Stanley L. Stewart of Burbank, California. Burial in St. Francis Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic June 15, 1962.

WHETSON, J. George
Prescott - J. George Whetson, 81, died Sunday, June 23, 1974, in Yavapai Community Hospital. Wife, Catharine; children, Lionel, Mefford, Mrs. Vivian Seigfried and Mrs. Verna Mae Deas; a sister out of state; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services in Memory Chapel. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 6/25/1974.

WHIDDON, Inez
Oracle - Mrs. Inez Whiddon, 56, died Thursday, July 4, 1974, in Magma Copper Hospital at San Manuel. Husband, Ben L.; son, Gary C.; and two sisters out of state. Burial in Memory Lawn Memorial Park. 7/7/1974.

WHIPPLE, Eva L.
Eva L. Whipple, 88, of Mesa, a chef, died March 23, 1994. Sister, Ora KIDD and several nieces and nephews. Meldrum Mortuary, Mesa. 3/24/1994.

WHIPPO, Carrie
Douglas - Carrie Whippo, 72, died Sat., June 1, 1974, in Cochise County Hospital. She had been secretary to the Douglas chapter of the American Red Cross. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Martha Kilgore and two other sisters and two brothers out of state. Brown-Page Chapel. Burial in Albuquerque, N.M. 6/3/1974.

WHISLER, Richard H.
Richard H. Whisler, 73, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away August 29, 2004. Mr. Whisler served in the U. S. Navy. Visitation will be held Friday, September 3, 2004, 9:00-10:00 AM, at First Assembly of God, 651 N. Ocotillo Drive, Apache Junction, AZ. Services will be held Friday, September 3, 2004, 10:00 AM, at First Assembly of God. Arrangements entrusted to Melcher's Chapel of the Roses. Published in the Arizona Republic on 9/2/2004.

WHISLER, Richard H.
Richard H. Whisler, 73, of Mesa died Aug. 29, 2004, in Phoenix. Services: 10 a. m. Friday at First Assembly of God, 651 N. Ocotillo Drive, Apache Junction. Melcher's Chapel of the Roses handled arrangements. (480) 964-4537. Submitted on (09/02/2004) from East Valley Tribune

WHISMAN, Annie
Annie Whisman, 65, husband, Tom.

WHITACRE, Robert F.
Robert F. Whitacre, 86, died August 31, 2004, at his home in Murchison, Texas. Robert was born on November 19, 1917 in Coffey County Kansas. Interment will be in the Phoenix Memorial Park Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona. Robert leaves a wife, Angie Whitacre of Fort Worth, TX; a sister, Dorothy J. Ross of El Cajon, CA; a daughter, Sharon L. Booth of Phoenix, AZ; a son, Robert F. Whitacre, Jr. of Idaho Falls, ID; 7 grandchildren; Heidi Quigley of Scottsdale, AZ; Lance Haselwood of Queen Creek, AZ; Heather Sargent of Austin, TX; Todd Whitacre of La Grande, OR; Devereaux Booth of Altanta, GA; Kevin Whitacre of Idaho Falls, ID; Brienne Booth of Phoenix, AZ; 6 great grandchildren, 7 nieces and nephews; 14 great nieces and nephews; and 11 great grand nieces and nephews; and 5 first cousins. Another sister, Ruth B. Davison preceded him in death on March 25, 1999. Robert retired in 1991 after 26 years at Del Webb Corporation. Services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Sunday, September 5, at the Phoenix Memorial Park Chapel located at 200 West Beardsley Road in Phoenix, AZ. Friends may call at the chapel after 11:00 AM on Sunday. Published in the Arizona Republic on 9/4/2004.

WHITAKER, Lenox L.
28 Aug 1908 - 1 Dec 1982 Lenox L. "Whit" Whitaker, 74, 148 W. Marlette, died Wed., Dec. 1, 1982. He was born in Roswell, New Mexico, and moved to Arizona in 1926. Survived by his wife, Helen M.; daughter Jane Bryant; brother, Royal H. Whitaker, Alpine, CA, William B. Whitaker and John S. Whitaker, both of Yuma; two grandchildren, William F. Bryant III and Lisa M. Bryant. Requiem Mass was at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Interment St. Francis Cemetery. 12/4-5/1982.

WHITAKER, Thomas
Thomas "Tom" Whitaker, 78, passed away on September 21, 2004. Family services to be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Advantage Maryvale Mortuary, 6901 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85033. Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/24/2004.

WHITE, Agnes
Mesa - Services were at First United Methodist Church for Agnes White, 77, of 426 W. 2nd Pl, who died Nov. 13, 1982, at Mesa General Hospital. Mrs. White, a homemaker, was born in Anderson, Indiana, and moved to Mesa 12 years ago. Survivors include her son, Ed, and a sister, Edna Defenderfer. Chapel of Prayer Funeral Home. Wednesday, Nov. 17, 1982.

WHITE, Azilee
Mrs. Azilee White, 52, died Wed., June 26, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was an employe of United Bank. No immediate survivors. Universal Memorial Center, 1100 E. Jefferson. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 6/30/1974.

WHITE, Bertha
Bertha White, 89, died Sunday, March 1, 1970, in Bloomfield, New Jersey hospital. She came to Arizona in 1947 from Newark, New Jersey. She was a member of the Daughters of the British Empire and Osborn Women's Club. She and a daughter had owned a restaurant many years on Brown Ave in Scottsdale. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary KNOWLES, of Upper Montclair, New Jersey; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services were in Camelback Cemetery, Scottsdale. 3/6/1970.

WHITE, Bill W.
Bill W. White, 69, of Blythe, California, died Aug. 23, 1994. Services were in California. Memory Chapel Mortuary, Prescott. 8/24/1994.

WHITE, Charles T.
Services for Charles T. (Whitey) White, 63, of 8215 N. 9th St., will be tomorrow in Hansen Mortuary's Sunnyslope Chapel, 8315 N. 7th St. Mr. White died Saturday, April 29, 1967, in a Phoenix hospital. He was a sales representive for Kraft Foods. A native of McMechen, West Virginia, he came here 19 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Nellie; a son, Ronald, in the Air Force; and a sister out of state. The Arizona Republic Monday, May 1, 1967.

WHITE, Christopher James
Christopher James White, 27, Phoenix, Arizona, passed away September 21, 2004. Visitation Saturday, September 25, 2004, 10-11 A. M. Services 11 A. M., Saturday, September 25, 2004 at Sunwest Funeral Home, 12473 N. W. Grand Ave., El Mirage, Arizona. Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/24/2004.

WHITE, Delores Diane
Delores Diane White, 60, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away August 28, 2004. Services will be held Friday, September 3, 2004, 11:00 am, at Harper Funeral Home, 1242 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ. Arrangements entrusted to Harper Funeral Home, 1242 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ. 85034. 602-257-8383. Published in the Arizona Republic on 9/3/2004.

WHITE, Donald M., Jr., Pfc.
Pfc. Donald M. White, Jr., 18, was killed in action Sept. 10, 1967, in Vietnam. He enlisted in the Army after he graduated from Maryvale High School last year. He had been in Vietnam six weeks. He was born in Lincoln, ME, and resided 12 years in Phoenix. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. WHITE, Sr.; sisters, Mrs. Steve FRANKLIN, Muriel, and Carolyn WHITE, all of Phoenix; grandparents, Mrs. Dora SHEAFE of Bangor, ME, and Mrs. Minnie GRASS of Lincoln. Burial with military honors was in Arlington National Cemetery. The Arizona Republic 9/27/1967.

WHITE, Elmer E.
Elmer E. White, 80, MCPO, USN (ret), born June 30, 1924 in Floydada, Texas. He passed away September 13, 2004. Elmer was a 21 years navy veteran, a WWII Veteran, and 13 year civil servant. Preceded in death by his loving wife Mary. Survived by his 4 sons Dan, David, Mike and Steve and families. Graveside service 11:00 AM Saturday, September 18, 2004 at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, 719 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix., Az. Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/17/2004.

WHITE, Eric James
Eric James White, age 30, died in Phoenix August 28, 2004. He was born July 24, 1974 in Joliet, Illinois. Eric was in the U. S. Marine Corp before joining the Police Force. He resided in Surprise with his family. He is survived by his wife Colleen, daughter Alexia, son Connor, parents James & Christine, brother Chad (Stacey), niece Tori, nephews Todd, Gabe, Aiden and numerous aunts & uncles. He also leaves his mother & father-in-law William & Lucille Hargraves, sister-in-law Kelly (Paul) Machado, nieces Meaghan & Kaitlan and brother-in-law Seth Hargraves. Visitation 5-8 PM Friday, September 3, 2004, Shadow Mountain Mortuary, 2350 E. Greenway Rd., Phoenix. Service 10:00 AM Saturday, September 4, 2004, Phoenix First Assembly of God, 13613 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix. Contributions may be made to the 100 Club Survivor's Fund at any Arizona Federal Credit Union Branch Acc# 468939 or mail 100 Club, 5151 N. 19th Ave., Suite 204, Phoenix 85015. Published in the Arizona Republic on 9/1/2004.

WHITE, Fay Edward "Ed"
F. E. "Ed" White, 69, who had owned and operated the Home Grocery Store at 24th St and Monte Vista from 1924 until retiring in 1959, died Wed., Oct. 23, 1974, in his home. He was honored with a "This Is Your Life" program in 1959, was chairman of the Elks Bellringers for the Salvation Army and a member of the Bola Tie Society of Arizona. He came here in 1928 from his native Sparta, Illinois. Wife, Margaret; children, Dennis Edward White of Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Sally Mystrom, Payson; step-children, Mrs. Betty Munk of Tempe and William W. Seidler; his mother, Mrs. Sarah W. Walker; 16 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. 10/25/1974.

WHITE, Florence C.
Peoria -- Mrs. Florence E. White, 90, an Arizona resident for 30 years, died yesterday (July 28, 1967) in Evans Rest Home in Glendale. mrs. White, 49 W. Monroe, was born in Decatur, Texas, and moved to Arizona from Rocky, Oklahoma. She was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Rocky. Services were at Brazill-Whitney Mortuary, 5754 W. Glenn in Glendale. Burial in Rocky, Oklahoma. She is survived by two sons, Jesse of Glendale and Willis of Cordell, Oklahoma; four daughters, Mrs. Charlene Hobbs of Peoria, Mrs. Pauline Morris of Chandler, Mrs. Lula Treadaway of Rocky, and Mrs. Beulah Skelley of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 16 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. AZ Republic Saturday, July 29, 1967.

WHITE, George B.
George B. White, 49, of Scottsdale, was born in Phoenix and was a Marine Corps veteran. Wife, Jessycler. Published in the Arizona Republic Sunday, 3/19/1989.

WHITE, Harold John
Winslow - Services for Harold John White, 78, of Winslow, were at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mr. White, who died Oct. 12, 1979, in Flagstaff Community Hospital, moved here in 1925. He had managed a J.C.Penney's store and retired in 1954 as manager of the Babbitt Department Store in Holbrook. He is survived by his wife, Mabel. The AZ Republic 10/15/1979.

WHITE, Hazel Phyllis
Hazel Phyllis White, 80, of Phoenix, died June 25, 1978. She moved here in 1941 from Pennsylvania and was a member of American Legion Post I Auxiliary. Husband, Carl J.; son, Gordon Shuman; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/29/1978.

WHITE, Ima F.
1 March 1897 - 14 November 1982 Mesa - Services for Ima F. White, 85, who died Nov. 14, 1982, were in Gering, Nebraska. Mrs. White was born in Texas and moved to Mesa three years ago from Colorado. She was a resident of Camlu Retirement Apartments in mesa. Survivors include her daughters, Frances Parsons and Mary Gilbert; a sister and two brothers; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Larry C. Melcher Mortuary made local arrangements. 11/27/1982.

WHITE, James C.
James C. White, 78, a former concession operator, died Oct. 25, 1979, in Maricopa County Hospital. He came to Phoenix 12 years ago from Utah and lived at 2302 N. 25th St. He was a member of Arizona Showman's Assn. There are no known surivors. Graveside services were at Greenwood Memorial Park. 29 Oct 1979

WHITE, Jane C.
Jane C. White, 92, a native of Spring City, Tennessee, died Tuesday, July 16, 1974. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Bruce A. Smith; a sister; two grandchildren and tow great-grandchildren. Hansen Mortuary. Private cremation. 7/20/1974.

WHITE, Jerry L.
Mesa - Jerry Lavelle White, 30, an electrician for the City of Mesa the past 8 years, was accidentally electrocuted Thursday, Dec. 17, 1970, while working on power lines at 8th Ave and S. Sirrine. He was born in Maxie, Miss., and came to Mesa in 1957 from Gulfport, Miss. He was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Charlean; three daughters, Pamela, Vickie and Sabrina, all of Mesa; his mother, Mrs. Nonnie Keith of Louisville, KY; a brother, Billy White of Tempe; and three brothers and a sister out of state. Burial in Mesa Cemetery. Sat. 12/19/1970.

WHITE, Joanne L., 72
Joanne L. White, 72, of Safford, died March 22, 1994. She was a retired dietician and nutritionist, was born in Manhattan, Kansas. Husband, Wyman; daughters, Lynn Schmidt and Pamela Joe; son, Byron M.; brothers, Dan and Herbert Wayne Linn; five grandchildren. United Methodist Church, Safford. 3/24/1994.

WHITE, Krista
Krista White, 52, Casa Grande, died Sept. 19, 2004. Visitation 2-3PM Thurs. 9/23/04 at Simes Casa Grande Chapel 1575 E. Florence Blvd. Services to follow at 3PM 9/23. Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/22/2004.

WHITE, Krista
Krista White, 52, of Casa Grande died Sept. 19, 2004, in Casa Grande. Services: 3 p. m. Thursday at Simes Mortuaries Casa Grande Chapel, 1575 E. Florence Blvd., Casa Grande. (520) 836-5555. Submitted on (09/22/2004) from East Valley Tribune

WHITE, Leonard M.
Leonard M. White, age 77, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2004. He served in the U. S. Army. Visitation will be private. Services will be held Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 3:30 p. m. at Northwest Community Church, 16615 N. 43rd Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85053. Contributions may be made to Sun Health Hospice, in lieu of flowers. Arrangements entrusted to Sunland Mortuary and Cremation Center. Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/28/2004.

WHITE, Lucy Ann
Casa Grande -- Lucy Ann White, 98, died Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1976, at her home. Sons, Orval, B. J. BOYD and J. B.; daughter, Charlotte GATLIN. First Church of the Nazarene. 1/9/1976.

WHITE, Mary M.
Mesa -- Mary M. White, 58, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 1967, in her home at 946 W. 10th Pl. Mrs. White moved here six years ago from Sulphur Springs, W.VA. She was a native of West Virginia. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Mary M. Pruitt of Phoenix; four sisters and three brothers out of state; and two grandchildren. Services and burial were in San Diego. 8/15/1967.

WHITE, Matthew A.
Mesa - Matthew A. White, 28, an electrical engineer at Motorola, died Dec. 4, 1982. He was born in Texas and moved to Arizona six years ago from Colorado. He was reared in Littleton, CO, and graduated from Colorado State University at Fort Collins in 1976. Survived by his parents, James and Pat White; a sister and a brother. 12/9/1982.

WHITE, Mildred I.
8 May 1917 - 10 Oct 1979 Scottsdale - Mildred I. White, 62, a registered nurse who had worked at Acacia Convalescent Center, died Oct. 10, 1979, in Scottsdale Hospital. Mrs. White moved here in 1974 from Indiana. Surviving are her husband, Warren Bruce; children, Ruth Ann Wadsworth, Jonathan and Fredrick; and mother, Dorothy Dagler. Oct. 12, 1979.

WHITE, Nancy Ellen
Nancy Ellen White, 45, of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away Monday, September 13, 2004. Services will be held in New York. J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel assisted the family. Published in The Arizona Republic on 9/16/2004.

WHITE, Olive A.
Olive A. White, 93, was born in Westernport, Maryland, and died Jan. 25, 1997, in Phoenix. She was a cosmetologist. Daughter, Marilee L. Smith; sons, Charles P. and Harry E. Sables; stepdaughters, Gladys Armstrong, Mary Payez and Margaret Butcher; sisters, Thelma Macdonald and Florine Sprague; brothers, Charles and Eugene Robinson. Valley of the Sun Mortuary, 10940 E. Chandler Heights, Chandler. The Arizona Republic 30 Jan 1997, p.CL18.

WHITE, Omar T.
Omar T. White, 63, died April 16, 1978. The Arizona Republic, Thursday, April 20, 1978

WHITE, Pauline A.
Pauline A. White, 84, died Monday, July 15, 1974, in Maricopa County Hospital. Survived by grandchildren, Thomas J. and John L. White, Penny A. Blinston and Linda Erb; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services in Mountain View Wesleyan Methodist Church. Hansen Mortuary. Burial in Phoenix Memorial Park. 7/17/1974.

WHITE, Pauline M.
15 May 1917 - 31 Oct 1979 Mesa - Services for Pauline M. White, 62, were in Desert View Chapel with Women of the Moose Chapter 1477 funeral committee officiating. Mrs. White moved here 33 years ago from Ohio and died Oct. 31, 1979, in Mesa Lutheran Hospital. She is survived by her son, Walter D.; six grandchildren; a sister and seven brothers. Nov. 1, 1979.

WHITE, Perry Albert
Perry Albert White, 84, of Scottsdale, died May 16, 1994. He was born in Nebraska and was a retired diesel company president. Survivors include his daughter, Debbi Roberts; sons, James, Perry, Jr., and Robert; and four grandchildren. 19 May 1994.

WHITE, Robert H.
53, of Winslow, was born in Globe. Daughters, Bernice of Tucson and Lynda of Winslow; brother, Roy, of Phoenix; sister, Mary ARNOLD of Phoenix. Burial in Desert View Cemetery. 8/22/1967.

WHITE, Ruth N., 65
24 May 1912 - 17 April 1978 Ruth N. White, 65, of Sun City, died April 17, 1978, in Boswell Hospital. Mrs. White graduated from Philadelphia College of The Bible and was a member of Christian Womens Club here. Husband, William B.; children, Phyllis Hunger, William, III, and Garry H.; three grandchildren; a sister and a brother. The Arizona Republic April 19, 1978

WHITE, T. S.
Scottsdale -- T. S. White, 67, who retired in Jan 1964 as a vice president of the Valley National Bank at Globe, died May 4, 1967. He had resided in Scottsdale the past two years. Mr. White began his banking career as a bookkeeper when he was 18years old in his native Idabel, OK, after completing studies at Tyler Commercial College in Texas. He was active in the Gila County Chamber of Commerce, Red Cross, Natl Foundation and Salvation Army and was an elder of the First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Augustine; two sons, Paul M. and James R. White, all of Scottsdale; a sister in Idabel; and four grandchildren. Green Acres Cemetery. 5/5/1967.

WHITE, Verna Otelia
Winkelman - Mrs. Verna Otelia White, 83, died Thursday, July 4, 1974, in St. Mary's Hospital, Tucson. Sons, Jesse and Jep; daughters, Mrs. Gussie Upshaw, Mrs. Christine Reece, Maxine White; sister, Mrs. Blanche Parker, and another sister out of state; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services in Dudleyville Baptist Church. Griffin Mortuary of Winkelman. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 7/7/1974.

WHITE, Walter D.
Walter D. White, 84, of Mesa, died Feb. 13, 1994. He was born in Tempe and was a citrus farmer. Wife, Rella Mae; son, Michael B.; sister, Lilly Mae Iverson; and two grandchildren. Mountain View Cemetery, 7900 E. Apache Trail, Mesa. 2/15/1994.

WHITEHEAD, Willis A.
24 July 1907 - 12 March 1980 Sun City - Cryptside services for Willis A. Whitehead, 72, who died March 12, 1980, in his home, were in Sunland Memorial Park. Mr. Whitehead moved here in 1971 from Cleveland. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons, Jack A. and George W.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Lundberg Mortuary. 3/15/1980.

WHITEHURST, Earl W.
Earl W. Whitehurst, 77, of Mesa died Aug. 30, 2004, in Mesa. Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care handled arrangements. (480) 830-4422. Submitted on (09/02/2004) from East Valley Tribune

WHITELEY, Amelia Hasebrock
Scottsdale - Amelia Hasebrock Whiteley, 85, died Dec. 15, 1970, in her home, 4701 N. 68th St. Mrs. Whiteley, a native of Cincinnati, came here in 1969 from Springfield, Ohio, where she was a member of the First Lutheran Church and the Women's Town Club. Survivors include two daughters, Thelma A. Whiteley of Scottsdale and Martha Whiteley of Springfield; and a sister in Cincinnati. Services and burial were in Springfield. 12/16/1970.

WHITEMORE, Theodore F.
Sun City - Theodore F. Whitemore, 71, of 9524 Cedar Hill Circle, died Friday, June 14, 1974, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a veteran of both world wars and graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1949 with a degree in interior design. Wife, Vivian. Lundberg Golden Door Chapel. Burial in Sunland Cemetery. 6/15/1974.

WHITFIELD, Edward
Private services were held for Edward G. Whitfield, 85, of 5111 N. Seventh St., who died March 13, 1980. Mr. Whitfield came here 70 years ago from Texas. He operated a service station at Seventh Street and Roosevelt for many years, formerly owned Dinner Pail Diner and had been in the investment business. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; children Nancy Ann Szink and Richard; and three grandchildren. Graveside services at Floral Lakes. No visitation. Arrangements by Sunset Chapel. The Arizona Republic March 16, 1980.

WHITING, Bertine A., 45
Tempe, 28 January 1960

WHITING, Nellie P.
Mesa - Services for Nellie P. Whiting, 72, a former member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, were at the Mesa City Cemetery. Mrs. Whiting died Jan. 29, 1982, at the Mesa home of a son. She had served as a music director for the church in Grand Junction, CO, and had been in ward singing group in Mesa, Holbrook and Kanab, Utah. She was the widow of Ralph E. Whiting. Survivors include sons, Lester E., John L., Donald P. and Rodney L. of Grand Junction, CO, and Dr. Rudger P. Hiatt of Mesa; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry B. (Katie) Lewis and Mrs. Daniel (Nettie) Kelly of Grand Junction, CO; a brother Gordon Priestly of Salt Lake City, UT; 31 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. Gibbons-Bunker Garden Chapel made arrangements. The Arizona Republic Feb 4, 1982.

WHITLEY, Lucille F.
Lucille F. Whitley, 88, of Sun City, died May 21, 1994. She was born in Independence, Missouri, and was a retired owner of a bowling alley. Daughters, Doris Schmerberg and Audrey Stearns; sister, Nadine Clark; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Services were in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 5/24/1994.

WHITLEY, Perry L.
Services for Perry L. Whitley, 32, of 515 W. Buist, will be tomorrow in Memory Chapel of A.L.Moore and Sons Mortuary. Burial will be in Double Butte Cemetery, Tempe. Mr. Whitley was electrocuted Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1959, in an accident in the yard of Union Rock and Material Co., 2800 S. Central, where he was employed as an operating engineer. A native of Calumet, Oklahoma, Mr. Whitley had resided here the past 18 years. A member of the operating engineers union, he was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Orvetta; a daughter, Maxine; four sons, David, Kenneth, Douglas, and Robert; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Whitley, all of Phoenix; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Hays, Flagstaff, and Mrs. Larry Drayfahl, San Jose, Calif; and a brother, Kenneth Whitley, Hawaii. The Arizona Republic Friday, January 1, 1960. (Orvetta died 5 May 2009)

WHITLEY, Virgil B.
Virgil B. Whitley, Sr., 79, a rancher, died Monday, Feb. 9, 1976, in his home, 2802 W. Foothill Dr. Survivors include children, Billie Jean Zygmunt, Virgil and Jerry Thomas; a brother; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was an 18-year resident of Arizona. 11 Feb 1976

WHITLOCK, Debbie Kay
Mesa - Debbie Kay Whitlock, 18, who was killed in a Mesa auto accident Oct. 14, 1979, was employed as a child care attendant at Mary Moppets. She graduated from Westwood High School where she was a member of the school orchestra. She is survived by her parents, Ronald and Norma Whitlock; and a brother. Oct. 17, 1979.

WHITLOCK, Richard
17 Mar 1915 - Nov 1982.

WHITLOW, Charles Allen, Sr.
3 Mar 1899 - 3 Mar 1970. Florence - Charles Allen Whitlow, Sr., 72, a widely known Pinal County cattleman and rancher, died at his home Mar. 3, 1970. He was a native and long-time resident of Florence, was a past president of the Pinal Sheriff's Posse, a charter member of the Florence Lions Club, and Free and Accepted Masons. He served as Florence town marshal for several years and was a former rodeo performer. Survivors include his wife, Jo; son, Charles A., Jr.; daughter, Rosalie FOSTER; brother, George MORRELL; sisters, Mrs. Minnie GIBSON of Phoenix, Mrs. Sarah ARNOLD of Coolidge, Mrs. Elva WEAVER of Florence, and Hazel SELLERS of Llano, TX; eight grandchildren. Services were in the First Presbyterian Church. Burial in Florence Cemetery. 3/4/1970.

WHITMAN, Carman Morgan,
63, was born in Ontario, Canada. Son, B. C. in California; a brother, Gordon of Detroit. Burial in East Resthaven Cemetery. Published in the Arizona Republic 9/21/1967.

WHITMAN, Mary
Graveside rites for Mrs. Mary Whitman, 34, who died of cancer Sunday, Aug. 27, 1967, in Phoenix Indian Hospital, will be at 9 a.m. today in the San Tan cemetery on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Mrs. Whitman, 1705 W. Latham, was born on the reservation and had resided most of her life in Phoenix. Survivors include her husband, Milford; a daughter, Caroldean White; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Caroldine Ortiz and Mrs. Betty Saucedo, all of Phoenix; a stepson, Leiland Whitman of Wisconsin; her mother, Mrs. Lula Antone; and three brothers, Billman, Raymond and Sylvester White, all of the reservation. Rosary was recited yesterday in Sunset Chapel. Published in The Arizona Republic August 29, 1967.

WHITMAN, Nona
Santan - Memorial services for Nona Whitman, 59, will be today in the Santan Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Mrs. Whitman was born in Santan and died January 3, 1982, in Phoenix Indiana Hospital. She is survived by stepchildren Darlene and Bartholomew Whitman and three sisters. Botimer Mortuary made arrangements. the Arizona Republic, Friday, January 8, 1982.

WHITMAN, Raymond Travis
Raymond "Umpty" Travis Whitman, 17, of Ak-Chin, died Feb. 11, 1994. He was born in Phoenix and was a construction worker and member of the Gila River Indian Community. Fiancee, Jolene Miguel; parents, Doreen and Tellas; sisters, Delores Penuelas, Dorinda Brown, Lynette and Yvonee; brothers, Eric and Donovan; and grandparents. Services Sacaton Baptist Church, Gila River Indian Community. Visitation Lee Miguel resident. Bunker's Garden Chapel. 2/17/1994.

WHITMER, Mrs. Jennie
Safford -- Services for Mrs. Jennie Whitmer, 83, who died Sunday, April 30, 1967, in Mountain View Nursing Home, will be Thursday at the Safford Third Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Pima Cemetery. Mrs. Whitner was a native of Pima. She had lived in Alpine more than 30 years before she moved to Safford 20 years ago. She was a past president of the Primary and Relief Society of the LDS Church. Surviving Mrs. Whitner are eight sons, Don of Auburn, Calif., Ralph of Cortez, Colo.; Cecil of Mesa; Harold of Alpine, Rex of Morenci; Afton of Safford; Lawrence of Beaver Creek, Oregon; and Von of Indianapolis; five daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Fitzhugh and Mrs. Ethel Pringle, both of Silver City, N.M.; Mrs. Mary Montierth of Safford; Mrs. Fay Adams of Phoenix; and Mrs. Fern Munn of Lompoc, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Dee Hamblin of Alpine and Mrs. Thora Hamblin of Mesa; 52 grandchildren and 61 great-grandchildren. The Arizona Republic Tuesday, May 2, 1967. Obituary May 2, 1967, spells her name "Whitner"

WHITMORE, Eugene
Eugene Whitmore, 62, a truck driver, died Wed., June 26, 1974, in a local hospital. Wife, Ira Mae; sons, James and Glenn; brothers, Vernon and G. D. and two other brothers and three sisters out of state; his father, James Whitmore. Services were in Phillips Memorial Methodist Church, 1401 E. Adams. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. July 1, 1974.

WHITNEY, Leta Marceline
83, of Mesa, a homemaker, was born in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Survivors include her sons, Roland Eugene, Jr., and Buddy Gene. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/12/1994.

WHITTALL, Grace L.
Grace L. Whittall, 82, of Mesa, was born in Rolla, Missouri, and died June 14, 1994. She was a retired waitress. Survivors include her husband, James R.; son, Arthur L.; sisters, Viola Rohlfing and Ann Ford: four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 6/18/1994.

WHITTEMORE, Arthur F.
Arthur F. Whittemore, 70, of Surprise, Ariz., formerly of Frye St., Marlboro, died Monday at home after a long illness. He leaves his wife of 46 years, Helen (Finan) Whittemore; four sons, Francis, Glen, Alan and Paul Whittemore; two daughters, Linda Graffam and Jean Mueller; and 15 grandchildren. He was born in Marlboro, son of Francis and Florence (Johnson) Whittemore, and lived there most of his life. He moved to Arizona in 1986. He was a 1943 graduate of Marlboro High School. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. Mr. Whittemore was an airplane mechanic at Hanscomb Air Force Base in Bedford for 34 years, retiring in 1979. He was a member of Woodville Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 638, the Marlboro Disabled American Veterans, the United Brethren Lodge of Masons, the Houghton Royal Arch Chapter, the Trinity Commandery Knight Temple, Aleppo Temple Shrine of Boston and the El Zaribah Temple Shrine of Phoenix. Funeral services were in Sullivan-Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 378 Lincoln St. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Clothe-A-Child Fund, care of El Zaribah Temple, 552 North 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008, or Home Health Care Foundation (Cigna Hospice) 7600 N. 15th St. 185, Phoenix, AZ, 85020, or the United Brethren Lodge of Masons Scholarship Fund, Marlboro 01752. February 16, 1994

WHITTIER, Bernerd Dean
44, of Phoenix, a cook, was born in Arizona and was an Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline; daughter, Deanna; sons, Stephen and George; sisters, Lois SMILEY, Beverly ARTHUR and Bernalene; brothers, Elvey Enos and Homer. Co-Op Cemetery, Gila River Indiana Community. Published in the Arizona Republic 2/13/1994, B14.

WHITTINGTON, Grace N.
Grace N. Whittington, 80, died Thurs., March 31, 1977. She was a member of Skyline Baptist Church in Litchfield Park; survived by children, Bettie Jo Turner, Bonnie Jean Murdock, Wilson A. Dakan and A. C. Whittington, Jr. Services in Denver. Published in the Arizona Republic 4/2/1977.

WHITWORTH, Earl Albert
Earl Albert Whitworth, 69, of Mesa, a retired glazier, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 1974, in a Mesa hospital. He was a caretaker and maintenance employe at Sunshine Acres Children's Home in Mesa. Wife, Dorothy Ellen; children, Jack, Mrs. Evelyn Shaw and Mrs. Donna Calhoun; three brothers and a sister; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Melcher Mission Chapel. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. 10/24/1974.

WHORTON, Cleo
Cleo Whorton, 85, a retired sawmill owner, died June 21, 1978. He was a former school board president in Sageville, Iowa and an overseas Army veteran of World War I. He moved here in 1972 from Colorado. Wife, Laura; children, Vivian Spielman, Virginia Schrock, Nettie Jarvis, Cleo, Jr., and Donald; stepchildren, Nancy Wallace and David Brind; a brother; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Services in Dubuque, Iowa. Published in the Arizona Republic 6/24/1978.

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