Obituaries

Feb 26, 2009

Feb 23, 2009

Alan F. Robertson, 82, passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease on February 23, 2009. Alan was born 5/08/26 in Barre, Vermont to Charles and Wilhelmina Robertson. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Doris, daughter Stacey and son Jeff and brother John of Dana Point, CA. He was a graduate of Syracuse University. He retired from The...

Feb 21, 2009

Anthony Raymond Reed, 22, of Peoria went to the hands of the Lord on Feb. 21, 2009. He was born Feb. 11, 1987. He leaves his beloved mother Leann Davis; his daughter Anisa Reed; father Anthony Reed, Sr.; grandma Charolotte Davis; uncles; siblings Preston, Larissa, Dion, and Destiny; he also leaves his fianc Cassie Schmunk and many, many more family...

Feb 21, 2009

Feb 20, 2009

Feb 17, 2009

George L. Barch, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, was born on October 9, 1934 in Leelanau County, Michigan to Louis and Cecilia Barch. Although George was a talented artist, funds were not available for college so he enlisted in the Air Force at age 18 and was trained as a radio operator. The Air Force took George around...

Feb 17, 2009

Feb 15, 2009

Jean Lovell, 76, of "old town" Peoria passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2009. She is the oldest child of Lucille Watts; survived by 6 brothers and 1 sister, and preceded in death by 3 brothers. Jean was born in Jenkins, Kentucky, but moved to Arizona in 1967. She has one daughter, Carol, who resides in Peoria. Jean found great...

Feb 13, 2009

Verma Edwards Sticht 86, passed away Feb. 13, 2009. She was preceded in death by her son James Edwards and grandson Richard Nichols. Survived by Son Robert Edward Johnnie, Daughters Georgia Underwood, Delynn Nichols Charles, Diane ZipayJoe, and many grandchildren and great grand children. Visitation will be Thursday from Noon to 1:00 P.M. at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 12420...

Feb 10, 2009

Feb 10, 2009

Agatha Theresa Raeth, 92, of Sun City, AZ passed away Feb. 9, 2009. Mrs. Raeth was born in Rural Crown Pt., IN. She retired to Arizona in 1972 from Illinois and was a member of St. Joachim & St. Anne Parish and the Sun City Country Club. Survivors include her husband Alex; children Ronald, Robert and Karen; 5 grandchildren and...

Feb 10, 2009

Ruth Olive Mulleneaux, 85, of Peoria passed away peacefully on February 10, 2009. She was born on February 18, 1923 in Los Angeles, California. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Grant W. Mulleneaux and her sister Nicky Walsma. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Linda Woody Blackburn, Jill Gary Hassen; sons, Gene Rickey, Gary Connie, Dan Chris,...

Feb 9, 2009

John Clyde Baker 63, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away February 9, 2009 in the Arizona State Veterans Home. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Clyde and Margaret Joosten Baker. He came to Arizona 35 years ago from Utah. He was an Army Veteran serving his country from 1963 1966 and an Auto Mechanic. He is survived...

Feb 6, 2009

Ben Gregory of Surprise passed away on Friday Feb 6, 2009. Ben was born in Harrisburg Pa. on 2/27/29. Ben was raised and educated at Barium Springs Home for Children in Troutman, N.C. As a child growing up, the orphanage was the only home Ben ever knew and he had a great pride in the way he was raised. He...

Feb 6, 2009

Ben Gregory of Surprise passed away on Friday Feb 6, 2009. Ben was born in Harrisburg Pa. on 2/27/29. Ben was raised and educated at Barium Springs Home for Children in Troutman, N.C. As a child growing up, the orphanage was the only home Ben ever knew and he had a great pride in the way he was raised. He...

Feb 5, 2009

Jacob Clarkson Hood, Jr., 73, of Sun City passed away, Feb. 5, 2009. Born in Sunbury, PA, he served his country in the U.S.M.C. A real estate agent and 50 year Arizona resident, his biggest achievements were in land and golf course development. He is survived by Victoria O. Reek; his children Victoria Thomas Dave, Clarkson Hood and J.J. Deveroux;...

Feb 5, 2009

Alma Sophie Pfortner 83, of Peoria, passed away February 5, 2009. Alma was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Sun City in 1994. She was a master gardener and loved nature, especially birds. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years George H. Pfortner. Survivors include son Raymond Pfortner Nancy Wing Pfortner; daughter JoAnne Pfortner Omar...

Feb 4, 2009

Evelyn M. Borders nee Czajka, age 81, of Sun City Arizona., formerly of Chicago Illinois passed away on Feb. 4, 2009. Beloved wife of Harley Borders; loving mother of Harley Sharon Borders, Joanne Baity, Steven Dorothy Borders, Pamela Stanley Buskus, Michael Lorrie Borders, Joyce Borders, Nancy John McKenna, Carol Thomas Novak Borders. Dearest grandmother of 16 grandchildren Elizabeth, Geoffrey, Timothy,...

Feb 4, 2009

Robert M. Wilder, 82, of Sun City died unexpectedly February 4, 2009, at Boswell Hospital. Robert was originally from Indianapolis, IN. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 13, 2009 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Feb 4, 2009

Fayth S. Wood, 40, of Phoenix, AZ passed away Feb. 4, 2009. Fayth was born in Westchester, New York March 9, 1968. She was a friend of Bill W. and worked extensively with people in recovery. She is survived by her husband Denny, son Daniel Calabro, brother Scott Ostro, 4 nieces, 4 nephews and her uncle Warren Mintz. She was...