Thomas A. Beales

Mr. Tab Beales, 47, of Augusta, Ga. returned to the Lord on Feb. 22, 2008 at the Augusta V.A. Medical Center after a prolonged illness.

Mr. Beales was born and raised in Atlanta. He was a devoted husband, son, brother and friend. A military graveside service was held Feb. 27 in Decatur, Ga.

He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Beales. Survivors include his wife, Gloria Beales of Augusta; his mother, Frances Beales of Atlanta; two brothers, Al Beales and Bob Beales of Atlanta; and one sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Rick Erdenberger of Fountain Hills. 

Mr. Beales served seven years in the U.S. Army prior to an injury and medical discharge. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans (www.dav.org). Rest well, little brother.

If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there thy hand shall lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.” Psalms 139:9-10.

Alice V. Craig

Alice V. Craig, 89, of Rio Verde, died March 4, 2008 in Rio Verde.

She was born Sept. 20, 1918 in Buffalo, N.Y. and was a homemaker.

Mrs. Craig is survived by a large family including three sons, Stephen M. Craig (Corrine) of Rio Verde, Kenneth Craig and John Craig, both of Chicago; seven daughters, Cathy Drescher (Joseph) of Raleigh, N.C., Carol de Jong (Hans) of Scottsdale, Susan Blonsky (James) of Tampa, Fla., Mary Elhmahdy of Tucson, Jean Craig of Casa Grande, Julie Ho of Scottsdale and Ane Lane (Rich) of Raleigh, N.C.; one brother, Raymond Ochs of Clarence, N.Y.; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation for Mrs. Craig will be held Thursday, March 13, at Lawrence D. Ginnane Funeral Home in Kenmore, N.Y. A funeral mass will be held Friday, March 14, at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Kenmore.

Final interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Tonawanda Township, N.Y.

Florence (Coleman) Juliar

Born: February 14, 1903 Died: February 29, 2008

Florence Juliar was a special lady to all who knew her.  She was born in Ashton, S. D. to George and Grace Coleman. 

Florence was preceded in death by three younger siblings: brother Murray Coleman and sisters Maxine Nielsen Moore and Lenna L. Coover.  She is survived by many nieces and nephews.

Growing up, Florence and her family lived in Eagle Grove, Iowa, and Hollywood, Calif., where she was friends with the wife of Charlie Chaplin. 

Florence met her husband, Nicolas Juliar, attorney,while she was working as a secretary for Dr. Will Mayo prior to the founding of the Mayo Clinic.  She lived near Mankato, Minn. for more than 60 years.

For the past several years Florence has lived at Fountain View Village in Fountain Hills where she was close to niece, Connie Lewis of Rio Verde,and nephew, Steve Coover of Fountain Hills. 

She had a bright and loving spirit and was very active, never missing the daily work-out schedule. She had just celebrated her 105th birthday on Valentine’ Day, which made her the oldest living Fountain Hills resident at the time. 

Always upbeat and positive, everyone who met her and worked with her at Fountain View Village loved her and will miss her.

Services were held in Minnesota at St. John’s Cemetery, St. Clair, Minn. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to Hospice of the Valley.