Ethel Elizabeth (Cramer) Criss, 91, of Mesa, passed away April 2, 2011. She is preceded in death by Dorwin M. Cramer, Orrin P. Criss, and sister, Nealda Scott.
Ethel came to Arizona from Indiana in 1947 and worked at Rexall/Everybody’s Drug in Mesa and several Motorola locations in the Valley. She was a 60-year member of Arizona Shrine #1 and also was a member of Mesa Starlight #16, O.E.S.
She is survived by daughters Beulah J. Brower (Don), Barbara J. Helms (Jim) and Peggy Harder; grandchildren: Patricia Helms-Biddle (James), Debra Martin, Todd Brower (Joy), Becky Brower, Lynn Noble (Ron) and Deen Brower; nephews: Donald Scott and Floyd Scott (Ruby) of Oakwood, Illinois, plus great and great-great grandchildren.
Over the years, many happy times were shared at Ethel’s cabin in Payson/Kohl’s Ranch. We will forever remember and miss our beautiful, sweet Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. Services will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to Melcher’s Mission Chapel, Mesa, AZ. www.melchermission.com (480)832-3500.
