ᐅ Arizona Death Notices 2009-2025
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▰ Barbara Joan Beckman

Died April 15, … More Information
Barbara Joan Beckman, 69, of Arizona, entered the Kingdom of Heaven April 15, 2007.
Obituary published: April 16, 2007 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Alfred William Beckman

Died October 28, … More Information
Alfred William Beckman, of Mesa, Arizona, passed from this life on October 28, 1998. Alfred was 92.
Obituary published: October 29, 1998 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Thornton Becklund

Died November 07, … More Information
Thornton Becklund, of Arizona, born in Almont, North Dakota, entered eternal life November 7, 2015. Thornton was 86.
Obituary published: November 08, 2015 in "Bismarck Trib (ND)"

▰ Ruthie V O'Brien Beckley

Died November 12, … More Information
Ruthie V O'Brien Beckley, age 71 of Arizona, born in Washington, gained her wings on November 12, 1995.
Obituary published: November 13, 1995 in "Anchorage D-N (AK)"

▰ Ruthie V Beckley

Died November 09, … More Information
Ruthie V Beckley, age 71 of Mesa, Arizona, died on November 9, 1995.
Obituary published: November 10, 1995 in "Anchorage D-N (AK)"

▰ Ruth Beckley

Died September 01, … More Information
Ruth Beckley, age 76 of Phoenix, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 1998.
Obituary published: September 02, 1998 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Rosemary Beckley

Died March 12, … More Information
Rosemary Beckley, born April 18, 1928 left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home March 12, 2015 in Peoria, Arizona. Rosemary was 86. Tags: #Italian #Hill #Akron #Ohio #Stow #Robert #School #Stows #Family #Church #Roes #Rosemary #Office #Registrar #Kent #University #Administrative #Booster #Secretary #Leisure #Golf #City #Arizona #Sales #Boswell #Hospital #Wife #Mother #Grandmother #Great- #Sister #Aunt #Friend #Gary #Joanie #Joseph #Matthew #Ella #Katie #Emily #Madelyn #Ryan #Michael #Alice #Ruth #Capra #Bobby #Moms #Alzheimers #Washington
Obituary: Rosemary Capra Beckley, age 86, passed away on 12, 2015 in Peoria, Arizona after a lengthy, dignified and courageous battle with Alzheimers. Rosemary was born 18, 1928, the 10th of 11 children, to Florian and Mary Capra. Some of her fondest memories were those of growing up in the Italian North Hill area of Akron, Ohio. Later, moving to Stow, Ohio, she met the love of her life, Robert Beckley, while attending Stow High School. Bob and Roe married on 27, 1947. became charter and life-long members of Stows Holy Family Catholic Church. Raising their family of three children was Roes greatest pride and joy. In the early 70s, Rosemary worked in the Office of The Registrar at Kent State University. She spent the next 15 years of her career as an Administrative Secretary in the Stow City School District. During that time, she was an active member of the Stow Athletic Booster Club and held office for 6 years as the Secretary/Treasurer. An enthusiastic golfer, Roe was extremely proud of scoring a hole in one on the back 9 at Leisure Time Golf Course. In 1981, after moving to Sun City, Arizona, Roe and Bob formed an estate sales business, Sales by Rosemary, which they ran together successfully for 12 years. Once retired, she spent many years volunteering countless hours at Boswell Memorial Hospital. Our sweet Mom was a loving, caring and joyful Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. A smile from Roe simply warmed your heart - a bright and shining star to everyone she met. Mom, thank you for giving us the greatest gift - your love. We will cherish your memory forever and always. Rosemarys legacy will live on through her son Gary (Marlene) and daughter Joanie Drumwright (Dave); her grandsons Gary (Anna), Joseph (Kristin), and Matthew; and her great-grandchildren Ella, Katie, Emily, Madelyn, Ryan and Michael. She is also survived by sisters, Alice Knipe, Ruth Walker, brother, Joe Capra and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Bob, and son, Bobby. A private family memorial service is being held to remember and celebrate Moms remarkable life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimers Association at Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090 or www.alz.org.

▰ Rosemary Beckley

Died March 12, … More Information
Rosemary Beckley, born April 18, 1928 left her earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home March 12, 2015 in Sun City, Arizona. Rosemary was 86.
Family members and close friends: , Ed Aurand, Bob Hurst

▰ Robert D Jr Beckley

Died November 27, … More Information
Robert D Jr Beckley, age 56 of Arizona, born in Ohio, went into the presence of the Lord on November 27, 2008.
Obituary published: November 28, 2008 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Robert D Jr Beckley

Died November 26, … More Information
Robert D Jr Beckley, age 56 of Arizona, born in Ohio, passed away peacefully November 26, 2008.
Obituary published: November 27, 2008 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Robert D Beckley

Died December 27, … More Information
Robert D Beckley, born October 4, 1926 passed away peacefully December 27, 2013 in Sun City, Arizona. Robert was 87.

▰ Robert D Beckley

Died December 27, … More Information
Robert D Beckley, born October 4, 1926 died on December 27, 2013 in Sun City, Arizona. Robert was 87.
Family members and close friends: , Ken Brown, Don & Lorine Wade, Amy Borders

▰ Julia E (Finke) Beckley

Died April 24, … More Information
Julia E (Finke) Beckley, of Tuscon, Arizona, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home April 24, 2004. Julia was 99.
Obituary published: April 25, 2004 in "Daily Freeman (NY)"

▰ John William Beckley

Died July 05, … More Information
John William Beckley, of Arizona, born in Spring Valley, Illinois, passed from this life on July 5, 2014. John was 88.
Obituary published: July 06, 2014 in "PE (CA)"

▰ Jack Beckley

Died January 21, … More Information
Jack Beckley, of Arizona, born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, went to be with the Lord on January 21, 2006. Jack was 87.
Obituary published: January 22, 2006 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Harriet Jane (Kilpatrick) Beckley

Died March 14, … More Information
Harriet Jane (Kilpatrick) Beckley, age 89 of Arizona, born in Hollywood, California, died on March 14, 2008.
Obituary published: March 15, 2008 in "Indianapolis S-N (IN)"

▰ Harriet Jane (Kilpatrick) Beckley

Died March 14, … More Information
Harriet Jane (Kilpatrick) Beckley, of Arizona, born in Hollywood, California, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home March 14, 2008. Harriet was 89.
Obituary published: March 15, 2008 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Harper W Beckley

Died December 23, … More Information
Harper W Beckley, age 89 of Arizona, left us to live with the Father in her new eternal home December 23, 2003.
Obituary published: December 24, 2003 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Edwin J Beckley

Died October 12, … More Information
Edwin J Beckley, born June 7, 1928 went to be with his Lord and Savior October 12, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. Edwin was 82. Tags: #Beckleys #Tucson #Dobbs #White #World #Army #Germany #Stars #Stripes #Nurnburg #Occupation #Victory #Metropolitan #Insurance #York #Bell #Mountain #Beckley #High #Westchester #John #Julia #Bowler #Edwin #Nags #Alan #Parker #Joyce #Greeneville #Kerry #Scott #Colorado #Sydney #Brandon #Shirley #Jersey #Richard #Embassy #University #Arizona #Games #Voyager #Park #Burial #Souls #Pleasantville #Dees #Together #Odyssey
Obituary: Edwin John Beckley, 82, most recently of the Voyager RV and Trails West resorts in southeast Tucson passed away 12, 2010 after a year-long illness. Born in New York, NY, on 7, 1928, Beckley was the widower of Dorothy Dee Marie Parks Beckley.
The Beckleys resided in the Tucson area for decades, and before that primarily in Dobbs Ferry and White Plains, NY.
Mr. Beckley was a World War II Army Veteran, having served in occupied Germany as the city editor with the Stars and Stripes newspaper in Nurnburg. He was the recipient of the Army of Occupation and World War II Victory Medals.
He worked as an insurance agent for Metropolitan Life Insurance (now MetLife) for many years. retiring, he became employed by the New York Telephone of the former Bell System, and retired from Mountain Bell (now QWEST), after serving as a central office electronic switching systems technician.
Beckley was a graduate of Dobbs Ferry High School and received degrees from technical schools. He had two years of part-time college education at Westchester Community .
He was the son of John Beckley and Julia Marie Bowler, deceased, originally from New York City.
He leaves behind two sons and a daughter, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and two siblings. are Edwin J. Beckley, Jr., of Nags Head, NC; Alan Beckley of Parker, CO; Joyce Beckley of Greeneville, TN; grandchildren Kerry Wiggs and Scott Beckley of Colorado; and great grandchildren Sydney and Brandon Wiggs, the offspring of Kerry Wiggs. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Breeman of New Jersey and brother Richard Beckley of New York.
In the community, Mr. Beckley served as a tutor for Tucson city schools. When his children were young, he served as an assistant scoutmaster and city league baseball coach in White Plains. He was president of the Embassy Club in Dobbs Ferry, where he also served as a volunteer firefighter and ambulance corps member.
He was an avid University of Arizona basketball fan, excelled at billiards, in which he competed in the Arizona Senior Games, and he especially enjoyed the many activities at the Voyager RV Park. He loved his friends.
Burial will be in All Souls , Pleasantville, NY, after a graveside memorial service on 12. His ashes will be interred with wife, Dees, so that they may be Together Forever.
The family asks that you donate your time, talent and resources to an organization that helps people in need, such as Odyssey Hospice, which took such good care of our father at the end of his life.

▰ Edmund P Beckley

Died March 26, … More Information
Edmund P Beckley, age 82 of Arizona, left us to live with the Father in his new eternal home March 26, 2002.
Obituary published: March 27, 2002 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Ann J Beckley

Died December 16, … More Information
Ann J Beckley, age 92 of Arizona, born in Apulia Station, New York, went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2006.
Obituary published: December 17, 2006 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Alan Beckley

Died December 01, … More Information
Alan Beckley, of Arizona, went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2011. Alan was 64.
Obituary published: December 02, 2011 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Virgil F Beckler

Died November 06, … More Information
Virgil F Beckler, of Arizona, died on November 6, 2002. Virgil was 98.
Obituary published: November 07, 2002 in "Tucson Citizen"

▰ Lawrence W Beckler

Died March 15, … More Information
Lawrence W Beckler, age 86 of Arizona, born in Milford, Nebraska, died on March 15, 2009.
Obituary published: March 16, 2009 in "Lincoln Star (NE)"

▰ Lawrence W Beckler

Died March 14, … More Information
Lawrence W Beckler, age 86 of Arizona, born in Milford, Nebraska, entered the Kingdom of Heaven March 14, 2009.
Obituary published: March 15, 2009 in "Lincoln Star (NE)"

▰ Lawrence W Beckler

Died March 13, … More Information
Lawrence W Beckler, of Arizona, born in Milford, Nebraska, went to be with the Lord on March 13, 2009. Lawrence was 86.
Obituary published: March 14, 2009 in "Lincoln Star (NE)"

▰ Lawrence W Beckler

Died March 12, … More Information
Lawrence W Beckler, of Arizona, born in Milford, Nebraska, passed away peacefully March 12, 2009. Lawrence was 86.
Obituary published: March 13, 2009 in "Lincoln Star (NE)"

▰ Lawrence W Beckler

Died March 10, … More Information
Lawrence W Beckler, of Arizona, born in Nebraska, entered eternal life March 10, 2009. Lawrence was 86.
Obituary published: March 11, 2009 in "Lincoln Star (NE)"

▰ Ethel Beckler

Died February 06, … More Information
Ethel Beckler, of Arizona, went into the presence of the Lord on February 6, 2012. Ethel was 85.
Obituary published: February 07, 2012 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Elva Beckler

Died February 20, … More Information
Elva Beckler, age 93 of Arizona, went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2006.
Obituary published: February 21, 2006 in "Tucson Citizen"

▰ Charles Beckler

Died November 21, … More Information
Charles Beckler, age 92 of Arizona, passed from this world into the next November 21, 2001.
Obituary published: November 22, 2001 in "San Diego J-T (CA)"

▰ Jack Albert Becklean

Died March 24, … More Information
Jack Albert Becklean, age 97 of Arizona, born in Kansas City, Missouri, went into the presence of the Lord on March 24, 2005.
Obituary published: March 25, 2005 in "K C Star (MO)"

▰ Frances Louise (Peake) Becklean

Died October 11, … More Information
Frances Louise (Peake) Becklean, age 95 of Arizona, born in Kansas City, Missouri, ascended to heaven into the loving arms of all whom have gone before Frances October 11, 2008.
Obituary published: October 12, 2008 in "Minneapolis S-T (MN)"

▰ Elizabeth P Beckius

Died July 30, … More Information
Elizabeth P Beckius, age 84 of Arizona, born in Maryland, passed from this life on July 30, 2002.
Obituary published: July 31, 2002 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Simmie Beckhum

Died April 21, … More Information
Simmie Beckhum, of Arizona, died on April 21, 2010. Simmie was 77.
Obituary published: April 22, 2010 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Vernon Beckhelm

Died May 27, … More Information
Vernon Beckhelm, born August 24, 1923 entered Heaven's gates on May 27, 2014 in Sun Lakes, Arizona. Vernon was 90. Tags: #Army #Pacific #Phoenix #Lakes #Garrett #Betty #Terry #Philip #Celebration #Life #Hospice #Valley-- #Chandler #Arizona #Valley #Mortuary
Obituary: Vernon Beckhelm died peacefully at the age of 90 with his wife Betty by his side and under the care of Hospice of the Valley in Chandler. Vern was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was a WWII Army veteran who served in the Pacific. In 1961, he and his family moved to Phoenix where he spent the last 34 years in Sun Lakes pursuing his life long passion for golfing. Vern retired from Garrett AiResearch in 1983.

Vern is survived by his wife Betty, his sons Terry(Mary) and Philip(Libby), three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held on 7th at 2pm at Sun Lakes Chapel, 9240 N. Sun Lakes Blvd, Sun Lakes, AZ.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley--Dobson at 1188 N. Dobson Rd, Chandler, Arizona 85224.


under the direction of Valley of the Sun Mortuary & , Chandler, AZ.

▰ Vernon Beckhelm

Died May 27, … More Information
Vernon Beckhelm, born August 24, 1923 went into the presence of the Lord on May 27, 2014 in Chandler, Arizona. Vernon was 90.
Family members and close friends: , Bob And Sandy Catalani, Walt & Shirley West, Cindy Slick, Pat Alderman, Arloa, Harland Gray

▰ Betty Louise Beckhelm

Died April 02, … More Information
Betty Louise Beckhelm, born May 4, 1925 passed away peacefully April 2, 2016 in Tempe, Arizona. Betty was 90. Tags: #Chicago #Calumet #School #Illinois #Railroad #Vernon #Vern #Terry #Philip #Arizona #Scottsdale #Betty #Lakes #Gardens #Ocotillo #Chandler #Libby #Celebration #Life #Club #Navajo #Hospice #Valley #Phoenix
Obituary: Betty died 2, 2016 in the care of Hospice of the Valley, Friendship Village. She was born
on May 4, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Cecilia Nobel. She grew up in Chicago and
graduated from Calumet High School in 1943. She worked at the Illinois Central Railroad
following graduation. It was there that she would meet her future husband , Vernon Beckhelm.
Betty and Vern were married on 30,1946. had two sons, Terry and Philip.

The family moved to Arizona in 1961, settling in Scottsdale. Prior to retirement, Betty and Vern
moved to the community of Sun Lakes, where they spent the next 35 years. Betty was active
over the years there golfing and participating on a bowling league up until a few months before
her death. In late 2015, Betty moved to assisted living at The Gardens at Ocotillo in Chandler.
Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Vernon. She is survived by her two
sons Terry(Mary) and Philip( Libby) ; four grandsons; and five great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held on , 30th at 11 am at Sun Lakes Country Club,
25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 in the Navajo Room. In lieu of flowers, the
family suggests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley at 1510 E. Flower St, Phoenix, AZ
85014.

▰ Betty Louise Beckhelm

Died April 02, … More Information
Betty Louise Beckhelm, born May 4, 1925 passed from this world into the next April 2, 2016 in Chandler, Arizona. Betty was 90.
Family members and close friends: , Effie Holm

▰ Robert T Sr Beckham

Died April 10, … More Information
Robert T Sr Beckham, age 72 of Arizona, born in Louisiana, entered into eternal rest April 10, 2014.
Obituary published: April 11, 2014 in "The Chron (WA)"

▰ Patricia M (Patterson) Beckham

Died December 17, … More Information
Patricia M (Patterson) Beckham, age 56 of Arizona, went into the presence of the Lord on December 17, 1997.
Obituary published: December 18, 1997 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Nora Mae Beckham

Died November 12, … More Information
Nora Mae Beckham, of Arizona, left earthly home and passed through the Veil to her Eternal Home November 12, 2011. Nora was 80.
Obituary published: November 13, 2011 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Nancy A Beckham

Died January 01, … More Information

▰ Nancy A Beckham

Died January 01, … More Information

▰ Lynn Alvin "Rusty" Beckham

Died May 21, … More Information
Lynn Alvin "Rusty" Beckham, of Arizona, born in Oklahoma, entered into eternal rest May 21, 2011. Lynn was 85.
Obituary published: May 22, 2011 in "AZ Republic"

▰ Lynn Alvin Beckham

Died May 16, … More Information
Lynn Alvin Beckham, born September 6, 1925 passed away peacefully May 16, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona. Lynn was 85.

▰ Lois Katheryn (Warne) Beckham

Died September 28, … More Information
Lois Katheryn (Warne) Beckham, of Arizona, born in Casper, Wyoming, gained her wings on September 28, 2003. Lois was 81.
Obituary published: September 29, 2003 in "AZDailySun"

▰ Laverne L Beckham

Died March 09, … More Information
Laverne L Beckham, age 80 of Arizona, passed away peacefully March 9, 2005.
Obituary published: March 10, 2005 in "AZ Republic"

▰ John Strode Beckham

Died October 22, … More Information
John Strode Beckham, 88, of Sun Lakes, Arizona departed this life October 22, 1998.
Obituary published: October 23, 1998 in "AZ Republic"

▰ James T Beckham

Died June 13, … More Information
James T Beckham, 83, of Arizona, entered the Kingdom of Heaven June 13, 2009.
Obituary published: June 14, 2009 in "AZ Republic"
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