Obituaries
Derrill Jowers
May 6, 2013
Derrill "Sonny" Jowers, 74 passed away Saturday, May 4th at home in Sun City, Arizona after an extended illness. He was born in DeLand, Florida September 17, 1938 to the late Ray and Alice (Kruser) Jowers. He graduated from Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida in 1957. He retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company in 1989. He and his wife...
Charles Volanti
Apr 30, 2013
Born August 20, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, died April 19, 2013 in Sun City, AZ. Survived by wife Flo, sons Don (Carol), Ron (Angela), grandsons Michael, Jesse, & Dean, 3 great-grandchildren, step-daughters, Angela Anliker, Paget Weber, & Jackie Reyes. A WWII US Navy veteran, he was a truck driver for 30 years in Ohio, and a school bus driver for...
David Popoff
Apr 25, 2013
David (Paul) Popoff was born to Paul (Michael) Popoff and Mary (Tolmachoff) Popoff on December 6, 1921, in Glendale, Arizona. At the age of 91, while in the care of Hospice of the Valley, Dave died peacefully at his home in Phoenix on April 22, 2013, surrounded by his loved ones. Dave survived all of his immediate family; his sister,...
Leona Cole
Apr 25, 2013
On March 4, 2013, heaven rejoiced with the arrival of the Lord's faithful servant, Leona Cole, affectionately known as "Lee". A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Dorothy Glad
Apr 23, 2013
Dorothy Ann Charlotte Glad, 88 years, of Peoria AZ peacefully died April 18, 2013. She was born in Minneapolis MN June 7, 1924 to George and Judith Florence Theorin Miller. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from North High School. In 1947 she married Woodrow Glad and they moved to Worthington MN in 1951. In 1987, Dorothy and Woodrow...
John De Pesa Sr.
Apr 23, 2013
John Donald De Pesa Sr. age 79, U.S. Army Veteran, at peace April 18, 2013, beloved husband of 54 years to Marcia (Mitberg). Son of the late Arthur and Irene (Toweson), and loving father of seven children, Arthur (Sandra), John Jr., Angela (Charles) Wilson, the late Steven, Julie (Richard) Howard, Anthony (Mary), and Marc (Julia), 20 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren....
Kelly Bryson Bryant
Apr 17, 2013
Kelly Jeanne Bryson Bryant passed from this life surrounded by her loved ones on April 16, 2013. She was born in Phoenix on July 29, 1966 to Bernard Bryson and Janice Ryan Bryson. Kelly was proud of her many pioneer ancestors who helped settle Arizona Territory. She became a 4-H Leader at the age of 16 while still a member...
Elaine Kendrick
Apr 12, 2013
71, of Sun City, AZ passed away April 1, 2013. Elaine was born in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania and was a 35 year Arizona resident. Survivors include her daugher Mary Jasmin of Glendale, AZ. Memorial service for Elaine will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel.
Norma Barber
Apr 11, 2013
78, of Sun City passed away April 10, 2013. Mrs. Barber was born March 27, 1935 in Ochulata, Oklahoma to Ruben & Hattie Adams. A homemaker, she resided in Sun City since 1993. Survivors include her husband of 61 years Don Barber; her sisters Shirley Shepard & Mary Lou Sears, and nieces Cris Lockett and Susie Rives. Visitation will be...
Carol Jaslow
Apr 10, 2013
Carol (Kaufman) Jaslow, born March 8. 1930 in New York City (The Bronx), N.Y., passed away on March 30, 2013. She had been in the care of Hospice of the Valley since experiencing a stroke following elective surgery on March 11. Carol met her future husband, Charles (Chuck) Jaslow, while attending the University of Michigan, and they were married in...
Marlene Bechtold
Apr 9, 2013
80, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013. Marlene was born January 21, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. She is survived by her husband, James G. and her two sons James T. and Thomas Bechtold. In over 55 years of marriage, Marlene enjoyed traveling and spending time with her husband. She was a dedicated mom providing so much love and support to...
James Matych
Apr 5, 2013
79, of Payson passed away April 2, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Matych was born in Big Rapids, Michigan to George and Leona Matych. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Matych retired from the electronics industry and has resided in Arizona for the past 16 years. He was preceded in death by his grandson Timothy. Survivors include his wife of 60...
Nancy Ellingson
Apr 3, 2013
Technical Sergeant Nancy Jean Ellingson, USAF Retired, died peacefully at her home in Sun City, AZ March 25, 2013. Jean, as she was known to her friends, was born in Hoquiam, WA November 11, 1931 to Harold and Nancy Marie Ellingson. Jean grew up on her family's ranch where she learned to ride and love horses. She graduated from Hoquiam...
Jeanette Scheerer
Apr 3, 2013
90, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away March 29, 2013. Jeanette was born in Dawson, West Virginia and resided in Arizona for the past 66 years. She was preceded in death by her husband George "Bill" Scheerer in 2005. Survivors include her daughter Barbara Kooistra and son William K. Scheerer. 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren also survive. Memorial services will be...
John Cadzow
Mar 29, 2013
76, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away March 28, 2013. Born in Lincoln Heights, Pennsylvania, Mr. Cadzow resided in the valley since 1976. He was an Auctioneer and was active in the Auctioneers Association, Arizona Elks Society, A.E.D.G.E. and an active Mason. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Esther; children, John (Shelly) Cadzow and Jill (Dr. Wayne) Hurst; grandchildren Ashley...
Albert Clark
Mar 29, 2013
87, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Sun City, AZ surrounded by a loving family. Albert was born February 25, 1926 to John and Ellen Clark in Hamilton, OH, the second oldest of 6 children. Al served in the Air Force during the end of WWII as a bombardier, and after the war he served another 20 years working...
Charles Henricksen (Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F., Ret.)
Mar 29, 2013
Charles (Chuck) E. Henricksen passed away on Wednesday afternoon March 27, 2013 at Banner Boswell Medical Center just two weeks before his 91st birthday. He was born April 14, 1922 in Racine, Wisconsin, the second son of Henry M. and Edna L. Henricksen (nee Christensen). Following World War II, Chuck was married to the former Joy Berry of Tucson, Arizona...
Ruth Klemm
Mar 26, 2013
Ruth age 90 of Sun City passed away March 24, 2013 at Banner Boswell Hospital. She was born January 6, 1923 to Patrick and Katherine Morrissey in Winterset, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband James Klemm, her parents, four brothers, two sisters, two infant children and one grandson. She is survived by a sister, Marguerite Herrick of...
Robert Buche
Mar 25, 2013
92, died at home in Sun City, AZ, March 22, 2013. He was born in Lake Andes, SD, on June 7, 1920, to Gus and Catherine Buche and lived his life in South Dakota and Arizona. After attending Creighton and USD, Bob enlisted in the United States Navy where he piloted lighter-than-air during WWII. He married Dorothy Fritz in 1942,...
Kathryn Hamilton
Mar 25, 2013
79, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 23, 2013. Memorial services for Mrs. Hamilton will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church of Sun City, 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
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