Obituaries

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...

Feb 3, 2009

Meek Jr., Robert C. Of Sun City, 71 passed away on February 3, 2009. Robert was born and raised in Carrolton, Illinois. In his earlier years he pitched softball with the KC's. He moved to Michigan in 1967 where he met his future wife Alice. He moved to Arizona in 1976 and started his own business as a regional factory...

Feb 3, 2009

TRAVER, GENEVIEVE J. 98, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2009 at Desert Winds Assisted Living in Peoria, Arizona. Genevieve was born on June 12, 1910 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She married Frank C. Traver on October 11, 1931. They raised their family in Waukesha, Wisconsin and moved to Sun City, Arizona in 1972. Genevieve was a member of Lakeview United...

Feb 2, 2009

William Eugene Cranston, Sr., 75, of Peoria, AZ passed away February 2, 2009. Born in Waterloo, Iowa he moved to Minnesota and retired to Arizona in 1991. He served as an underage Marine in the Korean War at the age of 16. He leaves behind the love of his life Donna LaRae Cranston; brother James; sister Sharon; sons William Jr....

Feb 2, 2009

Ernie Brown, born December 25, 1941, passed away February 2, 2009 in Glendale, AZ. Ernie is survived by his loving wife Linda of 45 years; daughter, TC Collins and her husband Hugh Collins; daughter, Melissa Young; Mother, Helen Brown; Sister, Donna Martin and her husband Richard Martin; and grandchildren, Ashlie Collins, Courtney Jacobs, Paige Misener, Sydney Collins, and Sean Collins,...

Feb 1, 2009

Pauline Joan Malissa Juillard died 1 February 2009. She was born June 28, 1922 to Michael and Sophia Malissa in Caldwell Ohio. After graduating from High School she enrolled in the St Francis School of Nursing in Columbus Ohio. Upon graduation she joined the US Army Nurse Corps and served in a hospital in Puerto Rico. While a Lieutenant, she...