Obituaries

Jul 18, 2008

David Vance Muir, 86 of Youngtown, passed away July 18, 2008. Born May 31, 1922 to Robert and Weva Muir, he joined the Army in 1943 and served during WWII. He was an electrician and general contractor during his working career. David is survived by his loving wife, Lydia and three daughters: Ellen Vandestraat, Susan Muir, and Carla Schearer. Funeral...

Jul 14, 2008

Gerard J. Jack Lavigne, born December 12, 1927, passed away on July 14, 2008, in Peoria, AZ. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and Elks Lodge. He was an active member of the New England Square Dancing Association, and was chairman of the New England Convention held in 1976. Gerard worked as a carpenter for SD Warren...

Jul 13, 2008

Rita C. Walsh, 81, of Sun City passed away July 13, 2008. Rita was born January 2, 1927 in Shelby County, IN to Victor & Cecelia Beyer Hammerle. While residing in Toledo, OH, she was a loving parishioner of St. Pius Catholic Church and was employed by St. Pius School where she was in charge of the Audio Visual Dept....

Jul 12, 2008

Catherine D. Gasper, 91 of Sun City, passed away July 12, 2008. She was born November 26, 1916 in Honey Creek, WI. She is survived by her children John Betty Gasper, and Robert Elaine Gasper; brother Lawrence Hubler; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Nicholas, preceded her in death in 1980. Funeral Mass will be held in Sauk City,...

Jul 12, 2008

Mary C. Hall, 97 of Sun City, AZ, passed away July 12, 2008 in Glendale. She and her husband, George, were from Indiana but lived in Sun City for 14 years. She is survived by her sons, George and Richard; brother Leonard Fracaro; 7 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George. A visitation will...

Jul 11, 2008

Jul 9, 2008

Evelyn A. Hallaron, 90, of Sun City passed away July 9, 2008. Evelyn was born Dec. 6, 1917 in Milford, IL to August & Clara Embom Anderson, one of 14 children. She served her country during WWII in the US Navy. Evelyn and husband George moved to Sun City in 1974 from Westchester, IL and she was a member of...

Jul 8, 2008

Lavera Laibe of Sun City passed away July 8, 2008. She was born in Rhine, OH on October 23, 1914, to George and Philomena Koenig Steinke. She was a homemaker. She married Emerson Laibe in 1937 and he survives. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia William J. Baker of Peoria; three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 4...

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Jul 5, 2008

Valerie C. Wallace, 84, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2008 surrounded by her family. Valerie was born on a farm on September 5, 1923 in Fillmore County, Minnesota to Thomas and Olga Ask. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe S. Wallace of 55 years and her brother Stanley Ask. She is survived by her...

Jul 2, 2008

Samuel Duane Openshaw, 74, passed away on July 2, 2008. Sam was born on October 14, 1933 in Mesa, AZ to Samuel Carlos Openshaw and Rose Mae Brown. In 1943, the family moved to Waddell, AZ where Sam attended Dysart Elementary School and then Peoria High School. Sam excelled in several sports including football, and in 1950 was All State...

Jul 1, 2008

Jackie Leon Stamper born on June 5, 1937 in North McAlister, OK passed away on July 1, 2008. He was loved by family and many friends. He served our country for 20 years in the US Air Force, as a firefighter/paramedic and in civil service for 10 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Ann Stamper and son Michael Stamper....

Jun 30, 2008

Shirley Ann Tripp, 87, of Sun City died June 30, 2008 of sudden cardiac arrest. A memorial service will be held at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd, Sun City, AZ on July 9, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Shirley was born in Seattle, Washington. Shortly after graduating from Edmonds High School, she joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corp....

Jun 29, 2008

Alice Marie Phillips of Sun City passed away on June 29, 2008. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 16, 1921, the daughter of George and Nan Duncan. Alice's husband of 61 years, Gordon, passed away December 1, 2006. Surviving are their sons, G. Edward and John Linda; granddaughters, Mary, Nicole and Jodi; grandsons, Eric and Chris; great...

Jun 29, 2008

Mary R. Petlak Lomuscio, 90, born April 14, 1918 in Newark, NJ died June 29, 2008 in Peoria, AZ. Known as Mary to her Arizona friends and "Mitzi" to her friends and family in New York, Mary was preceded in death by her husband Vincent and her daughter Anita Makula; also five sisters and three brothers. She leaves behind four...

Jun 27, 2008

Troy D. Miller, 86 of Sun City, passed away June 27, 2008. Troy retired from a career in the U.S. Air Force and served as a chief warrant officer. He is survived by 5 children; Elizabeth Boyers, Nan Juday, Patricia Lambeth, Will Lambeth, and Jeffrey Lambeth. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Evelyn Miller. A graveside service will...

Jun 26, 2008

Nancy Nicomedez Gonzalez Baca joined her `Tata Dios` on June 26, 2008. Mrs. Baca was born in 1916 in St. Johns, Arizona, the daughter of Teodoro Gonzalez & Audelita Pena. She was preceded in death by husband Henry C. Baca in 1983 and a son John A. Baca in 2001. Survivors include her children Henry J. Baca Stella and Teresa...

Jun 23, 2008

Linda Marie Higgins, 61, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on June 23, 2008. She was born Linda Loken on December 2, 1946 in Aurora, Minnesota and moved to Phoenix with her family in 1966. She began a career in nuclear medicine where she met her husband John and raised two loving daughters, Stephanie and Kristin. Her giving heart, vibrant personality,...

Jun 22, 2008