Obituaries
George Hands
Apr 4, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Hands, Lt. Col US Army Reserves, Retired, at the age of 92, on Tuesday, April 2, 2012. Devoted husband, amazing father, dedicated patriot, faithful friend and hard working provider, he will be deeply missed. He is survived by his two daughters, Susan and Christine; his brother and sister-in-law...
Hilkka Neill
Apr 4, 2012
Hilkka H. Neill, 83, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 27, 2012. Born November 20, 1928 in Finland. A 30 year Arizona resident, she is survived by her daughters Rita Neill and Susan Neill-Eastwood. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix,...
Max Miller
Mar 30, 2012
Max was born on August 24, 1915 in North Manchester, Indiana, one of 3 sons to Ollie and Edna Miller. Max was in his last semester of Law School at Indiana University in early 1941 when he received his draft notice. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet program and was in the first class that graduated after...
Marian Graff
Mar 30, 2012
Marian Margaret Graff (86) has gone from our sight on the 29th of March 2012 at Sun City Arizona. Marian was born on the 17th of January 1926 to her parents, Almon and Ona Lewis of Milnor, North Dakota. Through the years she shared many vivid memories with her children of growing up in North Dakota. She placed in their...
Margaret Murphy
Mar 30, 2012
Margaret Ann Murphy, 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away March 28, 2012. Mrs. Murphy was born in Chicago, Illinois. A retired bookkeeper, she moved to Arizona in 1980. Husband Thomas F. Murphy preceded her in death. Survivors include son Thomas Murphy (Susan) and daughter Eileen Murphy. Son Patrick Murphy preceded her in 1998. Also surviving are brothers Bob and...
Charles Martin
Mar 28, 2012
Charles M. Martin, 87 died March 23, 2012, in the home of his eldest son in Coconut Grove, Florida. Bill Martin, wife Kathy, and his faithful dog Clancy were at his side. Chuck lived in Sun City, AZ and spent summers in Minocqua, WI. Born in Iowa in 1925, his family moved to Evanston, IL and then to Elgin, IL...
Fern Hovland
Mar 28, 2012
Fern Hovland, 86, of Peoria, AZ passed away March 24, 2012. Fern was born in Archer City, Texas. She moved to Arizona in 1971 from Washington and was a retired secretary. Her husband Clarence preceded her in death. Survivors include her nephew Kenneth Hovland. Visitation will be 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation...
Rita Stiver
Mar 28, 2012
Rita L. Stiver, 94, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 27, 2012. A retired food service manager, she moved to Arizona in 1978 from New Jersey. Visitation will be 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. at St....
Vivian Robinson
Mar 26, 2012
Vivian Ruth Robinson, 83, of Sun City West, Arizona passed away March 24, 2012. Visitation will be 5:00-6:30 p.m. with Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 19002...
Dorothy Brockmeier
Mar 22, 2012
Dorothy B. Brockmeier, 82, of Sun City, AZ passed away March 13, 2012. Dorothy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and resided in Arizona for the past 3 years. She is survived by her sister Shirley Guth of Sun City. Private family arrangements have been made.
John Resch
Mar 22, 2012
John Paul Resch, 72, of Grass Valley, California and formerly of Arizona passed away February 10, 2012. Memorial services for John will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Menke FUneral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona.
Wayne Armer
Mar 21, 2012
Wayne Armer, 84, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 18, 2012. Mr. Armer was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his wife Jeane moved to Arizona 14 years ago from California. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran CHurch, 11025 N. 111th Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Ronald Boyd
Mar 20, 2012
Ronald G. Boyd,73, passed away on 3/18/2012. He is survived by his loving wife Betty of 54 years; daughter Debbie (Jim) Barcus; son Gary; sister Rosemary (Tom) Ragona; grandchildren: Ryan, Kyler & Ronnie; great-grandchildren: Serenity, Dylan, Jaden, and Annabell. Preceding Ronald in death are his parents and 2 brothers. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 5 years of...
Gertrude Gaiser
Mar 19, 2012
Gertrude H. Gaiser, 97, of Peoria, Arizona passed away March 15, 2012 at Sierra Winds. Gertrude was born in Woolridge, Missouri and moved to Arizona in 1973 from Kansas City, Missouri. She was a member of Fountain of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City. Preceeding Gertrude in death are her husband John L. Gaiser in 1990 and grand-daughter Emily Messbarger....
Jean Cox
Mar 16, 2012
Jean Cox, 70, of Sun City West, Arizona passed away March 13, 2012. Jean was born July 25th, 1941, at her home in Bricelyn, Minnesota. She graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1959. On September 3rd, 1960, Jean married Clifford Cox in Casper, Wyoming. They lived in Casper for 10 years before heading back to the Midwest. Jean and Cliff...
Darin Soll
Mar 15, 2012
Darin Glenn Soll of Glendale, Arizona died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 36. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 5, 1975 to his surviving parents Wade L. Soll II and Brenda (Scalf) Soll. Darin is also survived by his young sons Xean, Mason and Landon, siblings Wade III, Kristen, Clinton, and Lauren, nephew Brandon...
Antonio Lamia
Mar 13, 2012
Antonio Lamia, 78, of Sun City, Arizona (formerly of California) passed away March 9, 2012. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona.
Leonard Anne Brantingham
Mar 13, 2012
Brantingham, Leonard H. and Anne K. Leonard passed away March 4, 2012. He was born to Charles and Irene Brantingham on Sept. 8, 1918 in Roundup, MT. Anne passed away March 11, 2012. She was born to Charles and Mary Furnald on Nov. 23, 1919 in Oskaloosa, IA. They were married on May 9, 1938. They moved to Arizona in...
W.C. Owens
Mar 13, 2012
W.C. "Cal" Owens, 86, longtime resident of the valley died March 6, 2012 after a short illness. Born Oct. 12, 1925 in Sweetwater, TX. He spent some of his childhood in Frankell, TX before moving to Phoenix in the mid 1930's. He attended Alhambra Grade School and Phoenix Union High School. He was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force...
The Gerald Amundson
Mar 12, 2012
Rev.Gerald Amundson, 90, of Sun City West passed away on March 4, 2012. Born May 4, 1921 in Gully, MN. Graduated from Twin Valley, MN high school in 1939. Graduated with honors from Luther College, Decorah, IA followed by 3 years of seminary at Luther Theological in St Paul, MN. He served 3 1/2 years in the US Army during...
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