Obituaries
Dale Spitler
Jun 8, 2010
Dale F. Spitler, 61, of Glendale, AZ passed away unexpectedly on June 5th, 2010. Dale was a generous, giving, and kind soul. He was an encourager to all he met. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Dale is survived by his father Herb, sisters Cheryl, Jody and Suzanne. He is also survived by nieces Judy and Michelle,...
Robert Cole, Sr.
Jun 7, 2010
Robert L. Cole, Sr., 64, of Tolleson, Arizona passed away June 4, 2010. Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was a record company sales representative and moved to Arizona in 1992 from Illinois. Visitation and family calling hours will be 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Mr. Coleman will be interred at the...
Stephen Kloscak
Jun 5, 2010
Stephen Joseph Kloscak, 89, of Sun City, AZ passed away June 5, 2010. He was born in 1920 in Lakewood, Ohio and served his country in the U.S.M.C. during WWII. A General Motors retiree, he retired to Sun City in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Irene (Sholtis) Kloscak; children, Cynthia Walsh, Stephen G. Kloscak, Michael...
Mazie Oyler
Jun 4, 2010
Mazie Kamryn Oyler, 14, born in Glendale, May 12, 1996, passed away June 3, 2010. Mazie is survived by her mother Kamryn West; brother Tyler Oyler; grandparents Gene & Lois Oyler and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and other family. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. with funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Menke Funeral & Cremation...
Teresa Burkey
Jun 2, 2010
Teresa Arvilla Burkey, 91, of Sun City, Arizona passed away on May 19, 2010 at her home. Teresa was born August 26, 1918 in Milford, Nebraska to William R. and Lydia (Steckley) Eicher. A homemaker, Teresa came to Arizona in 1954 from Hesston, Kansas. Preceeding her in death is her husband of 69 years, Perry Burkey on July 4, 2006,...
Ella Winter
Jun 1, 2010
Ella A. (Mordt) Winter Ella Winter was born Ella Alma Mordt on August 8, 1915 in the Camp Branch vicinity of Warren County, Missouri (near Hawk Point) to Henry and Meta (Winter) Mordt. She passed away quietly in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 26, 2010. Henry was a Klondiker who climbed the Chilkoot Trail and mined for gold in the Yukon...
Russell McShane
May 27, 2010
Russell C. McShane, 80, of Sun City passed away April 10, 2010, of cancer. Russell was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He served his country in the US Air Force and was a retired Hospital Administrator. He is survived by his wife Evelyn; his brother Max; his daughter Cindy; sons Brian 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Private family arrangements were...
Robert Comitz, Sr.
May 27, 2010
Robert “Bobby” Comitz, Sr. passed away May 27, 2010 and is now with God in Heaven. He leaves behind, a loving wife Bonnie J. Comitz; 7 children; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind 4 siblings, Frank, John, Jeanette and Carol. He will be missed dearly but will always & forever, be in our hearts. Funeral services...
John Gavin Jr.
May 27, 2010
John P. Gavin, Jr. John died at the age of 87 on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Peoria, AZ. He was born November 3, 1922, in Kansas City, MO, son of John P. and Lucile L. (Moore) Gavin. John was a WWII Veteran and served in the US Navy from August 7, 1942, to December 15, 1945. He was awarded...
Bonnie Shyrer
May 25, 2010
Bonnie Geraldine Shyrer, 82, of Glendale, Arizona passed away May 23, 2010 at Odyssey Hospice in Peoria, AZ. Bonnie was born in Geneva, Arkansas and resided in Arizona since 1959. Survivors include her children, Bonnie Sue Red, Peggy Sue Wadsworth and Jerry Lyn Ames; sister Joyce Costephens; 11 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. with...
June Rice
May 21, 2010
June Rice passed away May 20, 2010 in Peoria, Arizona. June was born in Topeka, KS to Alice (Martin) McDowell and Kenneth Martin on March 7, 1930. She was preceded in death by a son Bruce Terry, husband’s Lester Terry & Greg Rice and sister Juanita Zinn. She is survived by a daughter Nancy Eckert of Topeka, KS; brother Gene...
Peter Joachim
May 20, 2010
Peter Ladd Joachim left us unexpectedly on Wednesday May 19th, 2010 at the age of 77. Pete was born September 28th 1932 in Plainview Minnesota, and moved to Phoenix in 1936 where his family owned and operated a diner, The Dinner Pail. As a young man Pete was determined to be a cowboy, he learned a lot about the cowboy...
Shirley Coyle
May 19, 2010
Shirley C. Coyle, 71, of Sun City passed away May 19, 2010. Born in Springfield Township, PA, Shirley moved to Arizona in 1961. She is survived by her brothers Gerald T. and Norman L.; sisters Helen Donnini and Mary Buell. Private arrangements were made by Menke Funeral & Cremation Center.
Kenneth Damiani
May 19, 2010
Kenny was born on August 7, 1958, in Phoenix, AZ, to Leonard and Cecilia Damiani. Kenny touched many hearts and will be greatly missed by all. He left us suddenly, but we know he has been greeted by our mom and dad in heaven who preceded him in death. Kenny is survived by his son, Brandon, and his many siblings...
George Smorra
May 18, 2010
George E. Smorra 83, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 18, 2010. George was born October 22, 1926 in Niles, Ohio to Adam and Amelia (Alexy) Smorra. He served his country in the US Navy. He married Lillian Druschel, June 7, 1947. During his career, George was the Vice President for a wholesale plumbing supply company in Ft. Lauderdale,...
Jimmie Moorhead
May 17, 2010
Jimmie Roslee Moorhead, 97, of Tolleson, AZ passed away May 12, 2010. Born in Milledgeville, Tennessee, she was an 80 year Arizona resident. Survivors include her children, Alta Chance, Clifford, James and Frank Moorhead; sister Mary Bettis; 16 grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grand and 1 great great great grandchild. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May...
Stephan Turiw
May 14, 2010
Stephan Turiw, 87, of Surprise, AZ passed away May 11, 2010. Mr. Turiw was born in Ukraine and resided in Arizona for the past 41 years. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mary Ann; daughter Maria McManus (Harry); brother Walter Turiw (Maria); sister-in-law Nadine Robinson (Harry) and family; grandchildren Megen L. Turiw, Jillian R. Guzman, Stephan McManus and Kristofer...
Mary Flanigan Dakis
May 12, 2010
Mary Jane Flanigan Dakis, age 71 of Sun City, Arizona. Died May 3, 2010. Beloved wife of Bobby Dakis and the late James Flanigan, Sr.; Daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth Beaver; Loving mother to James (Laura) Flanigan, the late William Flanigan; Kathleen (Paul) McKee; Nancy (John) Posey; Maureen (Tim) Nead; loving grandmother to 16 grandchildren and 3 great...
Brandon Lewis
May 11, 2010
Brandon Dwight Lewis, was born on September 15, 1981, and passed from this life on May 9, 2010. He was a Phoenix native and attended Phoenix Christian High School and graduated from Centennial High School in 2000. Brandon leaves behind the light of his life, his precious son, Kaleb. He is also survived by his life companion and mother of...
June Foss Woida
May 10, 2010
June Elizabeth Foss Woida, age 90, born February 1, 1920 in Kankakee, IL to Adele and Edwin Foss, passed away May 9, 2010 from natural causes. She is survived by her loving husband, George of Sun City; son Joseph (Margene) of Milwaukee, WI; daughter Cheryl (Gary) Taylor of Salt Lake City, UT; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, many relative and...
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