Maureen Elizabeth Clark
Kellie Stafford
Maureen Elizabeth Clark: Born October 14, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois passed away suddenly from a heart attack on May 1, 2017. Her family moved from Minnesota to California in 1960. After many years in California she and her husband Gerald spent two years working on the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, then settled in Grants Pass, Oregon for 25 years. During that time period, the Clarks worked as full-time missionaries in the Philippines for six years, serving the children in the mission orphanage in a remote village on the Island of Mindoro.
Maureen loved genealogy and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She could make and sew anything put in front of her. She was Director of Development of the Home For Good Foundation for over 20 years where she used her talents tirelessly to raise money to help families adopt orphan children. In lieu of cards or flowers, a donation to the Home for Good Foundation at www.hfgf.org is Maureen’s desire.
Maureen is survived by her husband Gerald Clark, daughter Kellie Stafford, stepson Kris Clark and granddaughters Nicole and Corey.
Her ashes will be interred at the Veterans National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. No grave-side services are planned at this time.
Eileen Theresa Conklin
Eileen Theresa Conklin, 76, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away on May 6, 2017 after a long illness.
Eileen was born in The Bronx, New York in 1940. She went to school at Brewster High. She then married her true love John Conklin on August 10, 1959 in Elkton, Maryland. She worked as a dental office manager in New York and Connecticut until she retired and moved to Goodyear, Arizona. She then enjoyed working as a hostess for the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Goodyear where she really loved meeting and chatting it up with the local patrons.
Eileen is preceded in death by her parents, John Dunn and Josephine (McAuley) Dunn, her brother Richard Dunn, grandson Gregory Conklin and nephew Adam Dunn.
Eileen is survived by her husband John Conklin, her four sons, Jeff (Donna) Conklin, Colin (Sarah) Conklin, Chris Conklin, Justin (Kate) Conklin and her brother Robert (Lee) Dunn. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, Rebecca, Hunter, Luke, Taylor, Emma Conklin, seven nieces, five nephews and her beloved dog Ozzy.
Eileen had a number of passions in life; she was an avid gardener, interior decorator extraordinaire and enjoyed paddle tennis, playing cards and bowling. Eileen enjoyed travel including their trips to the Scandinavian countries, St. Petersburg, Russia, Ireland, cruises on the Danube and Rhine Rivers, Hawaii, Caribbean and several cross country road trips visiting National Parks and seeing family along the way. She also had a sharp wit, a great sense of humor and loved a good practical joke (especially on her husband John).
She will be greatly missed by all but her delightful stories and memories will live on.
At Eileen’s request, no funeral services will be held. Donations may be made to St. Jude.org.
Eileen’s family sends a heartfelt thank you to Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Arizona for their caring guidance.
You can sign her guestbook at www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.
Joanne Neumann
Joanne Neumann, known to many as Joey McKay, was born January 7, 1936 to Jimmy and Helen Richardson in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. She died March 31, 2017 at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister and husband, Jan and Dave Pinto. She is survived by her husband Rollin Neumann, brother Dennis Richardson (Sam) and brother-in-law Nyle Neumann along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. She graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1954. Joey was affiliated with Miss Oshkosh and Miss Wisconsin Scholarship Pageants since 1966. She served as president of the Miss Wisconsin Pageant when Miss Wisconsin became Miss America. She judged numerous pageants throughout the state and attended many Miss America Pageants in Atlantic City as a Wisconsin delegate. Joey was a past president of the Oshkosh area Women’s Division as well as an Ambassador for the Chamber of Commerce. She was a former stewardess from Braniff Airways, North Central and served part-time for Basler Charter Airlines Oshkosh on weekends. Joey retired from the Oshkosh Care Center as Director of Admissions. During her retirement years she was a Tour Director for Travel Leaders and Lamer’s Bus Company. Joey enjoyed clogging, line dancing, golf and downhill skiing. Joey also received three awards for Distinguished Service, Meritorious and Kiwanian of the Year. For many years she and her husband traveled as snowbirds to Arizona until she moved to Goodyear, Arizona full time in 2015.