Obituaries
Natalie Johnson
Sep 5, 2013
95, of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Arlington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 26, 2013. She was born on December 29, 1917, in Springfield, Massachusetts to Ernest and Alma Johnson. Natalie thrived in business and spent many years employed at Hewlett Packard, working for the executive office as travel manager. This allowed Natalie to travel the world. Natalie volunteered...
Lincoln Bonen
Sep 5, 2013
age 90, peacefully journeyed from his home on Earth to his new home in Heaven on September 3, 2013. Lincoln was born on President Lincoln’s birthday, February 12th, hence the name. He was raised in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941. Upon completion of his tour of duty, he...
Richard Kelley
Aug 30, 2013
Richard Kelley, 79 of Peoria, AZ passes away August 28, 2013. He served in the US Army. He resided in Arizona since 1999 and retired from Valley National Bank. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Bible Church, 6060 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery...
Claranell Davis
Aug 23, 2013
Claranell “Sissy” (Stevens) Davis, born in Phoenix, Arizona November 11, 1934, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2013, in Glendale, Arizona, she was 78. Claranell was preceded by the love of her life, Pat Davis in January 1999. She is survived by sisters, Billie Jo Hunsinger and Jerry Lou Baker, and by her five “boys”, Pat (Nita),...
Glenn Keltgen
Aug 21, 2013
87, of El Mirage, Arizona passed away August 20, 2013. Mr. Kelton was born in Bird Island, Minnesota and served in the U.S. Navy. A resident of Arizona since 1961, he was a Court Judge in Maricopa County. Survivors include his wife Griselda and his sisters, Gloria Ahlstrand and Virginia Yasko. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013...
George Domasco
Aug 21, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013, marks the death of a man who planned to live indefinitely. George William Domasco died suddenly in Sun City, Arizona. He was born “on the ranch” in Gallatin County Montana on September 20, 1922. His parents were William Domasco and Margaret Sharp. His role-model in life however was his grandpa George Sharp who taught a young...
Gina Medacco
Aug 19, 2013
My love and beautiful partner passed into eternal life on August 3, 2013. Devoted wife, loving mother, dedicated daughter, and caring sister, Gina was taken from us much too soon. Gina is survived by her husband Brian, son Aaron, mother Josephine Rice, and brother Robert Troughton. Our unforgettable journey together began when you took a chance on a Navy man...
Joan Cottrell
Aug 15, 2013
Joan Cottrell, 74, of Sun City, AZ passed away August 14, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Arizona in 1981 and worked as an administrative assistant for A.P.S. Survivors include her husband Robert, children Joanna, Michael and Matthew. Eight grandchildren: Erin, Jeremy, Michael, Breanna, Shannon, Katie, Shaun and Ainsley. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013...
Beryl Cropley
Aug 13, 2013
Beryl M. Cropley of Sun City, AZ passed away on August 9, 2013. Beryl moved to Sun City in 1982, after closing his Telecommunication sales business he founded in 1972. Beryl received his Electrical Engineering degree at the University of Nebraska. He volunteered for the Army during the Korean War and was a successful business man and entrepreneur throughout his...
Margaret Pellegrini
Aug 13, 2013
Margaret Pellegrini finished her 75-year journey on the Yellowbrick Road at dawn, August 7, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. She succumbed to complications from a stroke suffered in March. The 4-foot, 89-year old enjoyed life-long fame as one of 124 little people who played the Munchkins in MGM's film classic, "The Wizard of Oz." She was one of the Flower Pot...
Leona Huston Yousling
Aug 9, 2013
Leona Pauline Huston Yousling, 93, died August 2, 2013, at her home in Sun Valley Lodge, Sun City, AZ. She was born June 1, 1920 in Olds, IA to John and Erma Huston. She met and married John L. Yousling in Washington, IA where he worked for Sorden Music Co. They moved to Elkhart, IN in 1957 when John joined...
Neil Hoffman
Aug 9, 2013
Neil J. Hoffman, 74, of Surprise, Arizona passed away August 7, 2013. Neil was born March 8, 1939 in Bellflower, California moving to Arizona in 1961. He worked as a longtime Dairyman in Buckeye until retirement. Survivors include his wife Georgiann of 54 years; sons Mike Hoffman (Jackie McNeal) and Gary Hoffman (Melanee), daughter Cheryl Anderson (John); brother Hank Hoffman;...
Lillian Ellingson
Aug 8, 2013
Lillian Baker Ellingson, 90, a longtime Sun City resident died August 4, 2013 at the Glencroft Care Center in Glendale AZ where she lived for the past 2 months of her life. Born in Hazelton ND, Lillian was the oldest daughter in a family of 14 children. She attended high school in Braddock ND. Following graduation from there she completed...
Laurel McFerren
Aug 7, 2013
age 84, born December 22, 1928, in Kenesaw, Nebraska, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Sun City, Arizona. He was a long-time resident of Hastings, Nebraska, before moving to Omaha, Nebraska, in 1969. He had resided in Sun City, Arizona, since 1996. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Roma I. McFerren (Christensen). Survivors include his...
Cosmo S. Dello
Aug 7, 2013
passed away on August 2, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born on February 7, 1940 in Ashtabula, OH to Salvadore and Jennie (DeGennaro) Dello. Cos grew up in Ashtabula. He graduated from St. John's High School in 1958, where he was named Herald of the Year. After high school, he graduated from Gannon University in Erie. He worked as...
Joseph Molino
Aug 6, 2013
of Hastings, PA and Peoria, AZ passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on August 5th, 2013 in Phoenix. He was a first generation American born in Hastings, PA to the late Pasquale and Rosa Molino. Joe was a member of the Naval Armed Forces and served in the Pacific during World War II. Upon returning to the States,...
Kenneth Forgia
Aug 1, 2013
October 9th, 1932-July 31st, 2013 Ken was born in Washita, Oklahoma, on October 9th, 1932. At three years old, the family moved to Arizona. He Graduated from Peoria High School in 1950 and married Elnora Lydic shortly thereafter. They were blessed with 4 children, Vivian, Kevin, David and Rodney, eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. After high school, Ken began working...
Marjorie Hinkle
Aug 1, 2013
88, of Peoria, Arizona passed away July 26, 2013. Marjorie was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Arizona in 1979 and retired from the medical field. Survivors include her sons, William and Tim; brother Richard; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 9-11:30 a.m. with funeral services beginning at 11:30 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2013 at the...
Karl Gesky
Jul 30, 2013
73 of Peoria passed away on July 20, 2013. Karl moved to Arizona in 1978 from Gurnee, Ill. He is survived by his former wife and mother of his 3 beautiful daughters Suzy. Daughters Pamela 48, Teresa 47, and Belinda 44 as well as 2 wonderful grandchildren Joseph and Angela. He is survived as well by 2 brothers Wayne and...
Clarence Barrett
Jul 30, 2013
Ken was born November 1, 1942 in Stuttgart, Arkansas and passed away on July 28, 2013. Ken was a resident of Surprise, Arizona at the time of his passing. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed his friends and family and being part of a horseshoe pitching family. Ken is survived by his wife Ruthie of...
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