OBITUARIES: ’68 GALS

Alice C. (Fuller) Imhoff, 55, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away on July 21, 2005.  Survivors included her husband, Thomas Imhoff, a son, a daughter, five grandchildren and her sisters, Patty (Fuller) Peacock '69, Ruth Bowman, Lyla Philips and Joan (Fuller) Suchan '65.  Alice was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Vera Green.

Kelley B. (Madden) Finch, 57, of Peoria AZ, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2007, of breast cancer. She lived in Phoenix all of her life, attending Madison # 1 Elementary and Camelback High School. Survivors included her husband, Sam Finch; daughters, Shannon Moore, Megan Harmon; son, Thomas Lee Everett; and sisters, Victoria Dunivin & Thomasina Burke. Special thanks to her Sysco Family; her childhood friends: Lori, Jacque, Diane & Kathy; her chemo friends; and bunco ladies, who were such a joy to her. (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic, on 6/17/2007)

OBITUARIES: ’68 GUYS

Paul K. Schuette, 58, of Prescott AZ, passed away on March 30, 2009.  Paul and his twin sister, Marilyn, were born in Phoenix. He attended Madison School, Camelback High and ASU before joining the family business. Paul relocated to Prescott in 1998 after the death of his parents.  In Prescott he met and married the love of his life, Melinda Lewis. Survivors included his wife; sister, Marilyn; and his brother, Richard.

Dennis Joseph Schroeder, 61, of Auburn NE, passed away unexpectedly Sept 15, 2011, at home. One of six children of Arthur and Rita Schroeder, he was born in Louisville KY. Dennis graduated from Camelback High in Phoenix, and attended several colleges, receiving his Culinary Art Chef’s Associates degree.  A multi-talented man, Dennis held many positions throughout his life, but his focus was the culinary arts. He owned restaurants in Kentucky and Arizona, worked as a Master Chef in Hawaii and Florida, and most recently was head chef at the Wheeler Inn in Auburn. In addition he operated pest control businesses in Arizona and Florida. He also enjoyed fixing up homes in the cities in which he lived, and was an informed stock market investor. He had extensive stamp and coin collections, and loved to travel. Dennis’ greatest love, however, was for his family. He loved spending time with his daughter and grandchildren, even to the extent of moving to cities where they lived. Survivors included his daughter, Melissa Waddell; brothers Arthur, David  and Paul; and  sister Margaret Schroeder. His parents and brother Jimmy preceded him in death.

David Allen Treat, age 59, passed away peacefully in Phoenix on April 23, 2010, from complications of long-term quadriplegia. He attended schools in the Phoenix area, graduated from Camelback High School, and earned his law degree at the Univ. of Ariz. In 1971, he married Marcia Begley. David practiced family law for many years in the Phoenix area. A cherished responsibility was representing children who were wards of the state. He and Marcia also took on leadership roles in Youth groups at their church, and counseled at Tonto Rim Baptist Camp. David played Little League as a youngster, and coached his own sons' baseball teams. He was active in the International Downtown Lion's Club, loved to play the piano, and was a passionate baseball fan. In 1993 David sustained injuries in an auto accident, which caused quadriplegia but did not diminish his mind or his life's purpose. David's faith endured as he continued to reach out to others through his writing and his irrepressible spirit. Using a voice activated computer, David wrote advice about coaching baseball in The Secret to Have a Winning Season. A few years later, Going Through the Fire profiled his own encouraging journey of faith. His desire to connect with children led to a series of children's stories. In 2002 David carried the torch for the Olympics as it made its way up to Salt Lake City, a triumphant moment for him. Survivors included his wife, Marcia; his four children: Edward, Alana Heater, Kevin and Jeffrey; his parents, Wilfred and Ruth Treat;  and two siblings, Theodore and Cynthia Wright. He was preceded in death by his sister Charlene Norris. (excerpted/edited from The Arizona Republic, on 4/29/2010)