All Obituaries

Linda Marie George, age 70, of Tempe, AZ, peacefully passed away on October 13, 2020. She was born May 27, 1950, in Cherokee, Iowa, to Charlie and Margaret (Bunkers) George. The family had eight children (the four big and four little kids) with Linda being the second youngest. Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Charlie George; her sister, Gerry Fitzpatrick; her brothers, Fran George and Jack George; and sister-in-law, Marilyn George. She is survived by her life...

Lorene was born on her family farm in Metz, Michigan on November 18,1930, the youngest child of Lawrence Woloszyk and Julia (nee Klimaszewski). She was married to Robert William McKay on September 26, 1953 in Brigham City, Utah. She passed away peacefully at her home in Tempe, Arizona, on October 8, 2020. She was preceded in death by her 2-day old infant son, Robert William Jr. on September 10, 1959, and her husband on July 5, 2016. She is survived by 8 children: Colleen,...

James Earl Spellman, 74, passed away surrounded by family on October 6, 2020.  He was born to Joe and Rosemary Spellman in Phoenix, Arizona on March 7, 1946.  He attended Camelback High School and and graduated from Arizona State University.  Jim met his wife, Darlene, in college and they were married in 1968.  He spent his working career at Safeway where he supervised the building of grocery stores across Arizona and New Mexico.  He was a member of the Southwest...

John Traynor, 93 of Chandler, Arizona passed away at his home on October 3, 2020.  He was born on July 25, 1927 the son of John and Mary (McAllister) Traynor in Omaha, Nebraska.  He worked as a Controller in the Technology industry for many years.  No formal services are planned.  Left to cherish his memory are his three sons, Ben Traynor of Chandler, Arizona, John Traynor of Mesa, Arizona and Timothy Traynor of Rolling Hills Estates, California.  Richardson...

Our loving mother, Carolyn Hefler Steppe, age 79, passed away peacefully, Friday, September 25th, 2020 with her daughters by her side.  She was born August 9, 1941 in Washington, New Jersey to Harold and Margaret Hefler.  Carolyn graduated from The Eastman School of Music with a degree in Piano Performance and Education and earned her Master's in Piano Performance from Arizona State University. She completed her PhD qualification recital from Arizona State...

Julie Concialdi, 59 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on September 25, 2020.  Services are currently pending.  Richardson Funeral Home, Tempe, Arizona is compassionately serving the Concialdi family.

Clarissa Annabell Valencia, 42, of Glendale, Arizona passed away at her home on September 20, 2020. Clarissa was born in Douglas, Arizona to Rafael Valencia and Alicia Villalobos. She started school in Phoenix and graduated from Moon Valley High School. She loved spending her time with her 11 year old son Gabriel. Clare adored taking Gabe to his soccer games, to their community pool, their weekly duo haircuts, and weekly CCV Church services. Gabriel was truly Clare’s everything and the...

Betty Patz, 87 of Mesa, Arizona passed away at her home on September 18, 2020.  She was first married to the late George Graham and widow of Edward Patz.  Betty was born September 27, 1932 in Berkeley County, South Carolina the daughter of the late Lamar and Mimcy Wyndham.  Retired from the Georgia Pacific Plywood Plant, Betty was a loving mother and grandmother. She spent most of her life in Macedonia, South Carolina, she moved to Arizona in 2016 to live with her...

Steven Rosales Gonzales passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona on December 5, 1972, to Gloria Jean Rosales and Stephen Gonzales, who both preceded him in death. After his mother died, he lived with his paternal grandmother, Maria Louisa Gonzales, who also preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters, Lori Barcklay (Jasen) and Cathy Bolian.  Steven (Steve) leaves behind his wife, Julie, his best friend and companion of 29...

Karla Young went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 14th, in Tempe, Arizona at the age of 66.  Karla was born on June 8th, 1954, in Worthington, Minnesota to Myron and Lois Anderson. Followed by the birth of her two brothers, they moved to Minot, North Dakota where Karla and her younger siblings enjoyed the frivolity and indulged in youthful adventures playing in the neighbor’s farms raiding his watermelon patch. Later in her life, she moved to Phoenix,...