Betty Lee Troupe
May 25, 1935 —May 7, 2014
Betty Lee Troupe, 78, of Sedona, died May 7 in Cottonwood.
She was born on May 25, 1935, in Denver, to Homer Lee Wilson and Lois Kennedy.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Cal Troupe; sons Skylar Troupe [Teresa Fallon] of Phoenix and Roger Troupe [Laura Chan] of California; daughter Leslie [Bob] McLean of Sedona; and two grandchildren.
There are no services planned.
Joyce East
May 17, 2014
Joyce East, 80, formerly of Sedona, died May 17 in Del Mar, Calif.
She was preceded in death by her husband William East.
She is survived by her daughters, Susan [Thomas] Strohl of San Diego, Calif., Patricia [William] Ganelin of Carlsbad, Calif., and Nancy East of Palm Harbor, Fla.; grandchildren, Sarah Strohl, Jonathan Strohl, Kevin Ganelin, Steven Ganelin, Tommy Okuniewski and Trevor Okuniewski.
Services are being planned. Donations in her name are suggested to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church.
Gladys Delaine “Dee” Miller
Oct. 22, 1935 — May 23, 2014
Gladys Delaine “Dee” Miller, age 78, formerly of Sedona, died May 23 in Flagstaff.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Miller.
She is survived by her sons, Kirk A. [Kris] White and Clint J. [Debbie] White; step-daughters Kara Thibault and Darcy Keyfaver; grandchildren Jason White, Cami Ramirez and Matthew White; great-grandchildren
Sarah, Ashley, Landon and Jaxson; and her siblings Bud Creech, Kay Miller and Harriet Bevars
Howard Barry Packman
Jan. 11, 1935 — May 24, 2014
Howard Barry Packman, 79, of the Village of Oak Creek, died May 24.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ilaine Lorber Packman, sons Daniel Vance [Sandra], Kevin Scott [Sarah] and James Jordan [Andrew Cohen]; grandchildren Jonah, Sophie and Micah and brother Allan.
Remembrance tributes in lieu of flowers may be sent to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund at the JCSVV or to support kidney transplant patients at the Arizona Transplant House, 5811 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85054.
Donald John Rewalt
Sept. 30, 1934 — May 25, 2014
Donald John Rewalt, 79, of Sedona, died May 25.
A Sedona resident for over 20 years, he was a retired U.S. Navy chief petty officer.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Diane Leary.
He is survived by his son Mark [Delaine] Rewalt of Millington, Tenn.; brother Richard Rewalt of Michigan.; sister Joan Sackett of Florida; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held in September at Kachina Point; date and time to be announced.
Ed Reyes
Sept. 14, 1937 — May 25 2014
Ed Reyes, of Benson, 76, died on May 25 in Gilbert.
He is survived by wife Cheryl Reyes; son Roland [Holly] Reyes; daughter Michelle [Timothy] Sullivan; brother Alfred [Ann] Reyes; sister Valerie [Manuel] Padia; mother Madeline Reyes; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at Wayside Chapel 401 N. SR 89A in Sedona on Saturday, May 31, at 11 a.m.
Reyes was the associate pastor at Wayside, a police chief, fire and police chaplain and counselor.
Margaret Foster Vanderlippe
Jan. 4, 1935 — May 30, 2014
Margaret Foster Vanderlippe, of Sedona, died May 30.
She volunteered at the Sedona Literacy Center, and was active in the Canyon Singers and Verde Valley Voices.
She is survived by her sister, Betty Heim; sons Richard and John; daughter-in-law Sandy; and many friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sedona Literacy Center or the church.
John J. Donnelly Jr.
Feb. 12, 1927 — May 3, 2014
John J. [Jack] Donnelly Jr., 87, of Sedona, died May 3.
An Arizona resident for 23 years, he served in the U.S. Army in France and Germany at the close of World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Peg; sister Betty Schiffer; son JD and his wife Betty; grandchildren Shasta, Chantell and Brett; and great-grandchildren Baily, Noah, Jillian and Annaleece.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name are suggested to Northern Arizona Hospice and St John of Vianney.
Leigh F. Leadbetter
Aug. 1, 1942 — May 31, 2014
Leigh F. Leadbetter, formerly of Sedona, died May 31.
He is survived by his wife Sharon of 17 years; children Judi and her wife Sawyer of Vermont; Jodi and her husband Corey of Indiana; Stephanie and her wife Dawn of Alaska, Melanie and her husband Richard of N. H., and Jamieson and his wife Emmy of Calif.; stepchildren George and his wife Melissa, Phil and his wife Lisa; Jerry and his wife Lori; Elizabeth and her husband Miguel; and Julie and her husband Bill; sister Martha [Herb] Porch; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Donations in his memory are suggested to the Mountain View United Methodist Men’s Group, 901 South 12th St., in Cottonwood.
Sandra D. Pryke
May 22, 2014
Sandra D. Pryke, 67, of Sedona, died May 22
She was preceded in death by parents Jim and Ruth Good, brother, David and son-in-law Jack Cooper.
She is survived by her husband, James; son Jonathan [Jennifer] of Bennett, N.C.; daughter Joy Cooper of Flagstaff; sister, Jamie [Rick] Skinner of Chapel Hill, N.C.; brothers Harold Good of Georgetown, Texas, and J. Todd [Paula] Good of Indiana, Pa.; and five grandchildren.
Donations to a charity of choice are suggested.
Richard Gabriel Braman
Dec. 8, 1953 — June 9, 2014
Richard Gariel Braman, 60, of Sedona, died June 9.
He is survived by wife Margo Braman; sister Sandra Braman [Guy Milford]; brother Stuart [Nancy] Braman; nephew Jon [Lisette] Braman with daughter Naomi; nephew Dan Braman; mother-in-law Madreen Steeves; brother-in-law William Jones Jr.; and sister-in-law Jennifer Switzer.
A memorial service will be at Greer’s Mortuary, Sedona, at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14. Donations can be sent to shelters Sharing & Caring Hands in Minneapolis, Minn., or Crossroads for Life in Douglasville, Ga.
Frances Hatton Smith
May 27, 1917 — June 12, 2014
Frances Hatton Smith, 95, of Sedona, died June 12.
She was preceded in death by her husband William A. Smith and brothers Harold Hatton and Kenneth Hatton.
She is survived by her son H. Allen [Sandra] Smith; daughter Gail M. Smith of Oceanside, Calif.; sisters Nathalie Price, Martha Western and Geraldine Heil.
A memorial will be held at Sedona Winds Retirement Community. Inurnment will be at the National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla., alongside her husband of 54 years.
Jackie S. Tortorello
June 12, 2014
Jackie Sue Tortorello, 56, of Sedona, died June 12.
Tortorello most recently worked as an administrative assistant for the Sedona Fire District in West Sedona.
She is survived by husband Ed Tortorello of Sedona; daughters Melanie and Gina Tortorello; stepson Paul Tortorello; and her father Herbert Master.
A memorial service will take place Friday, June 20, at 11 a.m. at Wesleyan Christ Center.
Donations are suggested to Wesleyan Christ Center for the Tortorello family.
Lorraine Ann Pszczola
May 20, 2014
Lorraine Ann Pszczola, 86, a former Sedona resident, died May 20 in Flagstaff.
She was preceded in death by her life partner Lois Cresgy.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews and friends.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at the Sedona Creative Life Center.
Donald Severson
June 18, 1934 — June 23, 2014
Donald Severson, 80, of Sedona, died June 23.
He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Severson. He is survived by his life partner of 10 years Irma; son Douglas Severson of Princeton, Wis.; daughters Denise [Neil] O’Brien of Brown Deer, Wis., and Cynthia
[Dona Davis] Severson of Phoenix; granddaughters Valerie [Jeff] Kretz and Breanne [Jeff] Hayes both of Brown Deer, Wis.; and great-grandson Huck Hayes.
Private family services will be held
Marguerite Ester [Newton] Rader
Nov. 27, 1924 — June 13, 2014
Marguerite Ester [Newton] Rader, 99, formerly of Sedona, died June 13.
She was preceded in death by her husband Richard “Dick” J. Rader.
She is survived by her son Richard L. Rader.
The Rader family lived many years in California, Oregon and finally in Sedona, where they were instrumental in founding and managing the Sedona Community Food Bank. She was active in the Sedona Seventh Day Adventist Church.
Ole Arne Schjeide
Nov. 15, 1921 — June 24, 2014
Ole Arne Schjeide, of Sedona, died June 24.
Born in Norway, he came to the United States and served in the Norwegian branch of the RAF during World War II. After the war, he earned a Ph.D. and began a teaching career. He retired from Northern Illinois University in 1992 as faculty emeritus in biological sciences.
He is survived by his wife Sara; brother Bjørn [Rannveig] Siem; daughters Toren and Barbara; sons Erik, Bruce and Dan; their spouses; grandchildren and Sheltie Osa.
Maurice McClough
Aug. 12, 1957 — July 1, 2014
Maurice McClough, 56, of Sedona, died July 1 in Cottonwood.
A Sedona resident since 2009, he worked as a caregiver for Helping Hands.
He is survived by his partner of 30 years, Lenee Morrison; daughters Nicole McClough of Calif., Tiffani Boulware of Phoenix; grandchildren Jerry Phea and Donel, Ahmya and Dianna Jones; brother Joseph McClough; sister Joan Winfrey; and many nieces and nephews.
There are no services planned. Donations in his name are suggested to www.cancer.org/donate.
Ynez H. Campbell
Jan. 15, 1920 — July 4, 2014
Ynez H. Campbell, 94, of Cottonwood and former resident of Sedona, died
July 4. She was born in Auburn, Calif. to Roy and Leota Hersey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Howard; her parents; brother Eugene Hersey; and grandson George Campbell Jr.
She is survived by her son George Campbell [Pamela]; daughter Jeanne Hokerk [Wayne]; brother Doug Hersey; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services have been held.
Ben Prentiss Lester
Oct. 30, 1929 — July 2, 2014
Ben Prentiss Lester, 84, died in his home in Palm Desert, Calif., on July 2.
Ben was born to Lionel and Eleanor Prentiss Lester.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn; five daughters, Leslie Kazen of Chesterfield, Mo., Christy Byrne of Plano, Texas, Ashley Lester, of Malé, Maldives, Brennan Lester, of Memphis, Tenn., Kate Hendricks, of Sedona; and son Ben Lester II, of Memphis, Tenn.