OBITUARIES

Lavonda Carol Prescott

Lavonda Carol Prescott of American Canyon, California passed away on June 27, 2021 from natural causes at the age of 84. Lavonda was born September 19, 1936 in Carney, Oklahoma to Howard and Emma Sipe. Memorial services will be held July 10, 2021, 10am2pm at Experience Church, 5014 W. Marlette Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301. To view the full obituary go to https://www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com/ obituary/lavonda-carol-prescott/

Kelly Edward Eckleberry

Kelly Edward Eckleberry, age 51, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away June 16, 2021. Kelly was born in Phoenix, AZ on February 18, 1970. He attended Greenway Elementary, Arlington Elementary, Buckeye Union High School and Phoenix College. Kelly worked in the construction field all of his adult life, including Buesing Corporation for the last 10 years and most recently, Blount Contracting. He is survived by his children; Reif and Anna Bea Eckleberry, parents; Gene Eckleberry and Terry and Dianna Workman; grandmother, Anna Eckleberry; his brothers Sean Eckleberry (niece Taylor Eckleberry) and Ty Workman (Heather) and niece and Nephew Ellie and Levi Workman, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, Shannon Wayne Eckleberry, his grandfather Virgil Eckleberry and grandparents, Sam and Marion Richardson. A Celebration of Life will be held on July 10, 2021 beginning at 10:00 AM, at Arlington Elementary School 9410 S. 355th Avenue Arlington, AZ 85322

Joseph Frank Errante

Joseph Frank Errante, 62, of Atkins, formerly of Phoenix, Arizona, died Thursday, June 24, 2021, at St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, Arkansas. The son of Joseph and Marie (Catalano) Errante, he was born April 9, 1959, in Portland, Oregon. He married Brenda (Crain) Errante, on May 5, 1984, at Vis-

alia, California. Joseph was a six-year Veteran in the United States Navy, serving onboard the Naval submarine USS Barb from February, 1979 to February, 1985. Following his military career, he worked as a Control Room Operator and Trainer with the Arizona Public Service. During the last six years of his life, he and Brenda spent time abroad where he worked as a control room operator trainer at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in the UAE. He was a proud member of the Arizona Submarine Veterans Perch Base of Phoenix. Joseph loved his family and coached his children & teams through youth soccer. He attended the Church of the Nazarene where he faithfully served as an usher greeting & seating worshippers. He enjoyed visiting military museums, learning about military aircraft, and reading books on military history. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Raymond Errante. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Brenda Errante; their son, Anthony Errante (Britney) of Buckeye, AZ; two daughters, Gabriella Mendez (Anthony) of Russellville; and Juliana Errante of Atkins; his mother, Marie Errante of St. Helens, OR; a brother, Louis Errante of Stafford, Virginia; and six wonderful grandchildren who were his pride & joy of life.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the J. Herman Humphrey Dignity Cremation Center. The family will hold a memorial service in Phoenix at a later date with interment of cremains at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. Internet obituary and on-line guest book are available at www.humphreyfuneral.com.

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MaybelleSehm,93,ofLitchfieldPark, ArizonapassedawayonJune23,2021in Surprise,Arizona.ShewasbornMarch 17,1928toJosephDiLorenzoandAudry LoaSmithinRochester,NewYork.

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Karen Therese Bien

Karen Therese Bien, 63, of Chandler, Arizona died June 25, 2021 in Chandler, Arizona. She was born October 3, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois to Lawrence Maher and Patricia Jaroch. A rosary will be held for Karen on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 6 to 9pm at Thompson Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass will be held at the Church of the Resurrection on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 10am.

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