Obituaries

Aug 20, 2023

Esther Bourne, age 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2023, her daughter was by her side.  Memorial service will be held Friday, September 01, 2023 from 11:00am to noon, at Menke Funeral Home.  Burial services will be private for family members at the VA Cemetery.

 

Esther, her husband and two children moved to Arizona 60 years ago, from Canada, to be...

Aug 19, 2023

Geraldine Marie (Miezio) Recla, passed from this Earth to be with her heavenly Father on 19 August 2023 at Montecito Senior Living in Peoria, AZ. She was 101.

The Rosary and Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Sun Catholic Church on 28 August 2023 beginning at 9 am. A break for a light lunch will be held in the...

Aug 17, 2023

Earl was swept into the arms of Jesus after a long and hard battle with cancer. Earl passionately loved God, his Family and his Country. A man of integrity and character who was honest and put others before himself. He served his Country with loyalty and faithfulness, just as he served others around him. He will be deeply missed.

Earl was a decorated veteran and...

Aug 14, 2023

Harmon Stafford Meeker, Jr. passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 surrounded by his family in Peoria, Arizona. Born in 1930 in New Jersey, he was the son of the late Harmon and Katherine Meeker. 

 

Harmon was a January 1948 graduate of Irvington High School. Immediately after high school he began working at Prudential where he met the love of his life, Dora. That fall, he attended Rutgers College...

Aug 13, 2023

Aug 12, 2023

Robert Lewis Lee was 76 years old; he passed away on Aug 12th, 2023. He was born in Greenville, Mississippi. He was the oldest of 5 brothers. Robert lee joined the army June 11th, 1965, and retired after 20 years on August 31,1985. He did a tour of duty in Vietnam where he received the purple heart for his valor...

Aug 8, 2023

Althea (Thea) Rautenberg Smith passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023 after a full and joyous life. Born in Elmhurst, Illinois to Ernest and Althea (Kimberly) Rautenberg on January 1, 1932, she was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She graduated from York High School in Elmhurst, where she met her husband, Earl R. Smith. Thea attended DePauw University and then transferred...

Aug 7, 2023

Carl Scott Weare, 58, of Peoria, Arizona, peacefully passed away Monday afternoon, August 7, 2023, while holding the hand of Joanne Weare, his wife of 34 years, due to an unexpected medical emergency.

Carl was born June 5, 1965, in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of the late Harold B. Weare and Mary Ruth (Howard) Weare. He graduated from...

Aug 2, 2023

At this time there is no obituary available.

Jul 30, 2023

Private family arrangements were made.

Jul 29, 2023

Private family arrangements have been made. No obituary available.

Jul 28, 2023

Sunni Jean Wasden (6 years old) passed away on July 28th, 2023.

 

Sunni is a bright and beautiful light in so many people’s lives. She had such a loving and nurturing spirit that she shared with everyone she met. She was fearless and always took on whatever came her way.

 

Sunni is survived by her parents, Camille and Blake Wasden, and...

Jul 28, 2023

Grigore “Greg” Lenghel, 60, died due to Pancreatic Cancer 28 July 2023 at home. He was born 28 July 1963, in Tarna Mare, Romania, the son of Grigore Lenghel and Ileana (Molnar) Lenghel.

Greg graduated from Industrial High School 6, class of 1984 in Tarna Mare, Romania. Following his graduation, he served within the Romanian Land Forces stationed at Craiova, Romania...

Jul 25, 2023

Private family arrangements have been made.

Jul 19, 2023

Michael passed away peacefully on July 19, 2023 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lowell, MA to Armand E. and Aline C. (Lussier) LaRoche on October 11, 1959, the oldest of 5 children. Michael grew up in Hudson, NH and was an avid sports fan, spending his youth and young adult life playing...

Jul 18, 2023

Francisco Velasco Vilar

April 28, 1943 – July 18, 2023.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Francisco Velasco Vilar, who peacefully left us on July 18, 2023. He was 80 years old.

Frank was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and dear friend. He brought joy and laughter into the lives...

Jul 17, 2023

Emil Reheis, 90 passed away July 17, 2023. He was born December 27, 1932 to Edwin and Florence Reheis. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Mary, daughter Nancy Hartz of Glendale, AZ, Diane Frech of Baldwin, IL, sons Michael Reheis of Glendale, AZ and Neal Reheis (Tracey) of Peoria AZ. Also three grandchildren Devin Frech, Brianna (Chancey) Wages...

Jul 16, 2023

Judy Mae Farley,79, of Sun City Arizona, peacefully passed away on July 16, 2023 at her home. She was surrounded by family.

 

Celebration of Life will be held Menke Funeral Home, 12420 North 103rd Ave, Sun City Az on August 25, at 11:00 am. Casey Kuhlman (Grandson) will be officiating.

 

Judy was born in Bishop California to William and Geraldine Steen on...

Jul 15, 2023

Obituary not available at this time.

Jul 13, 2023

Mary M. Richards passed away peacefully on the early morning of July 13th, 2023 at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, AZ. Mary was 93 years old. Mary was born November 27th, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to Ralph and Beatrice Malcolm. She studied art at Findley University where she met her husband Robert E. Richards. They ere married in 1950. She was a military wife...