Obituaries

William Lee “Bill” Brotherton, a devoted husband, loving father, proud “Pop,” and brilliant mind, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at the age of 76.

Joan Semones, loving mother of three, and devoted wife, passed away on January 5, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona, after complications from a stroke. Joan was a generous, kind person, taking care of her family.

Chalmer Back, 87, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024, peacefully at home. He was born in Breathitt County, KY on June 12, 1937 to Lazarus and Viola Back.

Judy Kagel of Mesa, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the age of 79. Judy was a beloved mother, daughter, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all those she held most dear.

Josephine Ruth (Hemmerling) Little, age 99, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024.

Jeffrey Corbett Taylor, 69, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024 while surrounded by his family after courageously battling the effects of a stroke. Jeff was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and papa to those he held most dear.

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude that we celebrate the extraordinary life of Irene Stephens, a loving and caring soul who brought joy, warmth, and kindness to everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Charles Allen Pederson, 75, of Apache Junction, AZ passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 in Mesa, AZ. Mr. Pederson, a maintenance mechanic in the tool room for 35 years at Xcel Energy in Minnesota, was born in Morris, Minnesota.

Tracy Ann Stewart-Goodwin was born on January 2, 1964 in Oneida, New York. Tracy was the eldest child of Dennis and Elizabeth Stewart. Tracy was 59 years old when she passed away in Parker, Colorado on December 22, 2024.

Jody Blumhardt was born at home on June 8,1945, on the Rigney Ranch near Kennebec, South Dakota. She passed away peacefully at her home in Mesa, Arizona, on December 22, 2024, after a courageous three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.