William Beck

William (Bill) Beck, long- time former Copeland, Kan. resident, passed away at his home in Fountain Hills, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 at the age of 90.

He was born to William and Anna (Goeken) Beck and grew up in the Copeland area. Bill graduated from Copeland High School and started farming north of Copeland.

During WWII, he served his country in the Army, landing in Scotland, England, North Africa, and Italy. In 1945, Bill returned to Copeland to marry his high school sweetheart Adeline Fisher.

The Becks farmed north of Copeland and raised two daughters. While living in Copeland, Bill served on the Copeland School Board and was a member of the American Legion, the Copeland Methodist Church, and the American Agriculture Movement. He was a proud participant in the Tractorcade to Washington, D.C. in 1979.

When he retired from farming in 1993, the Becks moved to Arizona.

Bill is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Adeline; his daughters, Jo Bailard (Gene) of San Carlos, Calif. and Sherree D’Amico (Mike) of Scottsdale; his grandchildren, Jennifer Bailard of Hanover, N.H., and Nicholas James D'Amico; his sister Fannie Denney of Hutchinson, Kan.; and his brother, Joe Beck (Twilla) of Kechi, Kan.; and a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

A viewing was held at the Messinger Mortuary, Fountain Hills, on Tuesday, Oct. 27.  Concluding services were held at the Copeland Methodist Church, Friday, Oct. 30, with burial in the Copeland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bill's memory to the Copeland American Legion, Copeland, KS, 67837, or Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ 85014.

Michael A. Corbo

Michael Anthony Corbo, 20, of Fountain Hills passed away early Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 from a head injury sustained in an auto accident.

Michael was born in Rochester, N.Y. on Aug. 31, 1989. He attended Wilford Woodruff Academy in Winter Park, Fla. and maintained honor roll status.

Michael loved music and one of his favorite things was to play his guitar and attend concerts of his favorite bands. He had great relationships with several close friends and loved playing his favorite video games.

Michael is survived by his mother, Kimberly Corbo of Fountain Hills; his father, Joseph Corbo of New York; his maternal grandmother, Ann Dillella; and paternal grandfather, Craig Chilton.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations be made to the National Autism Society of America.

Services were held Tuesday, Nov. 3, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints in Fountain Hills.

Leslie R. Howes

Leslie R. “Les” Howes, 75, passed away on Oct. 22, 2009. Les was born in Takoma Park, Md. on Nov. 29, 1933.

After graduating from Montgomery Jr. College he joined the Navy and served two years aboard the USS Whitehurst DE 634 and two years at FPO 850, Yokohoma, Japan.

He then attended Bryant College, graduating third in his class in 1959 with his BS in business administration. He joined Norton Abrasive Company and left after 10 years as a district manager where he entered the financial planning profession, retiring 33 years later.

Les was very active in the youth fellowship and Rockville, Md. Methodist Church. He was a Boy Scout leader, past president of the Sunset Kiwanis Club of Fountain Hills and a Mason.

He married Diane, his beloved wife of 43 years. He is also survived by his son, Steve, and daughter, Charlie Zabinski; sister-in-law, Mary Howes; nieces, Linda and Kim; and nephews, Sam and Alan.

Les and his family lived in the Valley for 33 years.

Military burial is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix. The cemetery is located just north of Loop 101 on Cave Creek Road.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1332 N. Halstad St., Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60642-2642, (312)587-9272 or www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/donate.

Zipporah Kill-Buitimea

Zipporah Kill-Buitimea, 44, a Fort McDowell resident, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at Scottsdale Healthcare, Shea Campus in Scottsdale.

She is survived by her mother, Ophelia Kill, and father, Stanley Kill; her spouse, Rafeal Buitimea; her sons, Ryan (Samueal) Kill, and Chioke Hart-Kelly; her daughter, Eliza Paya; her brothers, Darryl Kill (Liela Williams), Elijah Kill, Byron Kill (Cheryl Kill); and her sisters, Evangeline Zavala (Santos Zavala), Joy Kill, Samantha Kill and Mona Bakos (Joe Bakos).

Also surviving are aunts, Claudette “Wheaty” Rivera (Joe Rivera III) and Maxine Dickens. Her grandparents, James and Mae Kill, preceded her in death.

She was employed by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Court as a Deputy Clerk. She also taught in Mesa public schools, Carson City, Nev. and Phoenix’s Indian School. She was a member of the Fort McDowell Recreation Committee and a volunteer in the community.

A wake will be held at her residence, 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6. A funeral service will be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Fort McDowell Recreation Center. Final internment will be at Fort McDowell Cemetery.

Kathleen F. Krugel

A memorial service will be held for Kathleen Frances Krugel at Messenger Fountain Hills Chapel, 12065 N. Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills, AZ, at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009.

Marie Noorlag

Marie Noorlag, 53, of Fountain Hills passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 29, 2009.

Born in Richland, Wash. on July 28, 1956, her family moved several times finally settling in Lombard, Ill. where she graduated high school and met her husband, Joseph, in 1975. They were married 33 years last July 10.

Marie was actively involved in raising their four children and supported each of the children through karate, dance, drill team and many other activities too numerous to mention.

She and Joe moved to Colleyville, Texas near Fort Worth in 1992 and from there to Fountain Hills in 2005.

She has been an active supporter of the Susan G. Komen For the Cure, walking several times in Fort Worth and Phoenix to raise funds for breast cancer research.

She is survived by her mother, Nancy Boone, of Albuquerque, N.M.; her husband, Joseph, of Fountain Hills; daughters, Jennifer Cano and husband David, of The Colony, Texas, Allyssa Kimbrell and husband, Carlos, of Louisville, Texas; sons, Thomas (TJ), of The Colony, Texas, and James of Chicago, Ill.; a brother, Martin McLaren, of Tampa, Fla.; sisters, Carol Sue Hensley, of Roy, Utah, and Lynne Handling, of Albuquerque, N.M.; as well as three beautiful grandsons, Beckham Jude Kimbrell, Cameron Jon Cano and Aaron James Cano.

A funeral service will be held at Messinger’s Fountain Hills Chapel, 12065 Saguaro Blvd., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to The Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Attn: Donor Services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-4309, or on line at ww5.komen.org.

Services have been entrusted to Messinger Fountain Hills Mortuary.

Nancy Vohs

Nancy Vohs passed away on Nov. 1, 2009. Formerly of Holstein, Iowa.

She is survived by her husband, Donald J. Vohs. Nancy and Don had three children, Tammy Donaldson, her husband, Bud, and two grandsons, Ross, 24, and Bryce, 19 of Mesa. Their son, Todd Vohs, his wife, Annette and granddaughter, Danica, 4; youngest daughter, Kristi Huebner and her husband, Doug and sons, Colin, 6, and twin babies Roy and Barrett, age 3 months. Nancy has two sisters, Janet Kitchen of Fullerton, Calif. and Morgan Broms of La Jolla, Calif.: one brother, Stewert Henderson of Medford, Ore.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Holstein, Iowa.

A memorial service will be Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Messinger Fountain Hills Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in her name to Susan G.  Komen For the Cure, attn: Donor services, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX. 75265-4309.