Obituaries

Oct 26, 2009

Hoytt Childress, 88, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away October 21, 2009 in Sun City, Arizona.  Visitation 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona, with services to follow at 11:00 a.m.

Oct 23, 2009

Ollie Bell MacDonald Newsome passed away in Glendale, Arizona on October 20, 2009. Ollie Newsome was born March 27, 1924 to Leon MacDonald and Elizabeth Reed in Richland, Louisiana of Ouachita Parish Louisiana. She was the wife of the late Elder Augustes D. Newsome. They were married for 59 years. She is preceded in death by her father, mother, three...

Oct 20, 2009

Carmen M. Monreal, 92, of Waddell, AZ passed away Oct. 19, 2009. A lifelong Arizona resident, Carmen was born in Calvin, Arizona and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Rudolph B. Monreal, daughter Elenor Boulden and a sister Julia Vega. Survivors include her son Rudolph Monreal and his wife Janice.; sisters Margaret Cobos and Irene...

Oct 15, 2009

PRENTICE, HENRY SPENCE; age 83; departed this life October 13, 2009, after a valiant battle with cancer.  Henry was born on March 31, 1926 in Detroit, MI and was preceded in death by his parents and four siblings.  Mr. Prentice was a United States Marine Corp. veteran serving his country proudly in WWII.  Beloved husband of the late Margaret Anne...

Oct 14, 2009

Ester S. Arroyo, 62, of Phoenix, AZ  passed away October 11, 2009, in Phoenix, AZ.  Ester was born in Mesilla, New Mexico, on February 23, 1947.  Visitation 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Friday, October 16, 2009 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona.   Services will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 17, 2009 at...

Oct 14, 2009

Tina Bertolino, 92, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away October 13, 2009 in Sun City West, Arizona.  Tina was born November 1, 1916, in Naples, Italy.  Private family services will be held.

Oct 13, 2009

Carol Jean Curtin 89 of Sun City, AZ passed away Oct. 11, 2009.  Mrs. Curtin was born in Shenandoah, PA February 22, 1920.  She was a graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA class of 1940.  When visiting a sister in Douglas, WY in 1948 she met and married Paul Curtin June 1, 1949.  Mr. Curtin died in 1988.  She...

Oct 12, 2009

Joan E. Schwegler, 70, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away October 8, 2009 in Sun City, Arizona.  She was born in Detroit, Michigan.   Visitation 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. / 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City,...

Oct 12, 2009

Lucille (Lu) Krois, of Sun City, AZ, a native of St. Paul, MN. Born on December 19, 1921, Lucille left this earth for a better place on October 9, 2009. She is loved, and will be missed by her children, Karen Rulli (Joseph), and James Mazur; grandchildren Jodi and Gina Rulli, Noah (Tasha) and Evan Mazur (Jenny); seven great grandchildren;...

Oct 9, 2009

Joan Frizzell of Glendale, AZ left us on Saturday, October 3, 2009. She was born in Mesa, AZ on February 4, 1937 to Loree Scott-Sorrell and Thomas Rye Scott. Joan was a devoted wife to the love of her life, J.C. Frizzell for 58 years. She was a wonderful caring mother who raised four daughters; Suzie Nobbe, Kimmie Frizzell, Sandra...

Sep 25, 2009

Carlotta Bloom-Adams, 66, of Mayer, AZ passed away Sept. 25, 2009 in Peoria, AZ. Carlotta was born in Long Beach, California. She worked as a Medical Lab Technician's Assistant. She came to Arizona in 1993 from California. She is survived by her sons David and Robin Burdick; daughters Debbie Oertel and Melina Secord and 9 grandchildren. Visitation will be held...

Sep 23, 2009

Burnett O. Cavasino, 89, of Surprise, AZ passed away Sept. 23, 2009 in Sun City West, AZ. He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota. He served his country during WW II in the U.S. Air Force and was a Mechanic with United Airlines retiring after 27 years of service. Mr. Cavasino moved to Arizona 15 years ago from Washington. He...

Sep 20, 2009

Robert A Nicol - December 31, 1948 - September 20, 2009 Loving and dedicated husband, father, brother, and son. Robert passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 60 years young. He focused his life on his career and family. He spent more than 30 years with Mingus Constructors Inc....

Sep 20, 2009

Armer, Robert Franklin On September 20, 2009 surrounded by family our father Robert Franklin Armer joined our mother in Heaven. Robert was born on November 29, 1935 in Compton, Arkansas to Gladys and Noah Armer. Robert served in the Navy from 1955-1963 earning two Good Conduct medals. He served on the USS Princeton from 1955-1959 as a Stationary Engineer and...

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Sep 16, 2009

Edward John Kurkowski, 75, of Sun City, AZ passed away Sept. 16, 2009. Edward was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He served his country in the U.S. Army. A Sun City resident for the past 8 years, he is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lois; children Mark Sarah Kurkowski, Kay Wright and Paul Desi Kurkowski; brother Elbert Marylene...

Sep 16, 2009

Dr. Peter K. Iber, Col US Army Ret. Peter was born on the 26th of July 1937 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. He was very active with the Boy Scouts of America. Peter achieved the Rank of Eagle Scout and continued as a Leader up until his retirement from the Army. Peter received his PHD from Johns Hopkins University in Bio...

Sep 15, 2009

GARBARINO, THELMA 82, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on September 15, 2009. She died at home with her family and friends by her side. She was born in Detroit, Michigan and worked for the General Motors Corporation for many years. She married Robert Bob Garbarino in 1952 and were together for 57 wonderful years. In 1974 they retired and moved...