All Obituaries

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Ann Elizabeth Canney, 65 of Tempe, Arizona passed away at her home on June 2, 2019.  Services are currently pending.  Richardson Funeral Home, Tempe, Arizona is compassionately serving the family.

Dayna Lee Rasor, 64 of Tempe, Arizona passed away on June 1, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley-Friendship Village in Tempe, Arizona.  She was born on June 10, 1954 the daughter of Vance and Doreen (Balzarini) in Renton, Washington.  She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse and had lived in Arizona for the past 45 years.  Left to cherish her memory are her son, Colin Rasor and her mother, Doreen Bailey.  No formal services are planned as the family is honoring Dayna's wish...

 Dr. Donald L. Keefer, long time resident of Tempe, Arizona passed away on May 28 after a lengthy illness. Don grew up in Canton, Ohio and excelled in academics and athletics at an early age. He proudly managed his rigorous studies and role as a student athlete throughout high school and college. He became a varsity basketball player at Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University) and  graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.  He went on to earn masters degrees...

Jachin Wang, 83 of Tempe, Arizona passed away on May 26, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley-Friendship Village, Tempe, Arizona.  He was born on November 11, 1935 in China.  He received his PhD in Chemical Engineering and worked in that same field all of his life.  He had lived in Arizona for the past three weeks after relocating from Illinois to be closer to his children. Funeral Services will be held at The Church in Phoenix, 1619 South Hardy Road, Tempe, Arizona Z on...

Joseph Michael Kallal, 34 of Chandler, Arizona passed away on May 22, 2019 at Chandler Regional Hospital and Medical Center, Chandler, Arizona.  He was born on November 14, 1984 the son of Dennis and Jane (Sommers) Kallal in Mesa, Arizona.  He was working in Sales & Marketing at Go Daddy at the time of his death and had lived in Arizona his entire life.  A Celebration of Joseph's life will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 am at Richardson Funeral Home, 2621...

  Steven Salazar, 64 of Phoenix, Arizona passed away at his home on May 21, 2019. He was born on November 8, 1954 to Sotero and Josephine (Pepa) Salazar in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was a graduate of Scottsbluff High School and moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1972. He began work in Phoenix at Leroy's Liquor Store but in 1978 moved back to Scottsbluff in order to help his father as a potato harvester. After the harvesting season he began work as a meat cutter. In 1979 he moved back to Phoenix...

Nyle Crumpton Hammell, 89 of Chandler, Arizona passed away at his home on May 18, 2019.  Nyle Crumpton Hammell was born at home in Verbena,  Alabama to James Ernest Hammell and Zola Mae (Lewis) Hammell  on October 29, 1929. Nyle was raised outside of Birmingham, Alabama when the family relocated so his father could work in the steel mills at the beginning of WWII. Nyle went to Minor High School in Mulga,  Alabama.  In 1947 he was stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base...

Shirley Doris Clavel went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2019. She battled numerous health issues over the past several years and put up a valiant fight.  Shirley passed away peacefully in her Husband's arms, surrounded by the family she loved at Banner Desert Medical Center, Mesa, Arizona.  Shirley was born December 23, 1951 in Morton Texas, to Herb and Bessie Parker.  She grew up on the family farm and was blessed with parents and siblings that she loved...

Wesley Sherrill Lynn, 85 of Lake Park, Iowa passed away on May 15, 2019 at the Vienna Care Home, Glendale, Arizona.  He was born on October 31, 1933 to Ray A. Lynn and Carrie Neva Lewison, in Forest City, IA. As a child, they lived in Sherborn, and Madelia, Minnesota and McCook Lake, South Dakota.  When his father died in 1947, they moved to Lake Park, Iowa.  Wesley graduated from Lake Park High School in 1951, and attended Commercial Extension School of Commerce in...