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William Schnakenberg

William Schnakenberg

Mar 18, 2008

William 'Bill' Schnakenberg, 67, was suddenly taken from us on March 18, 2008 at his home in Overgaard, Arizona. Bill was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1940. After graduating from ASU he was a successful entrepreneur and builder. He had a passion for trains, lighthouses, computers and especially his grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, loving father, wonderful...

Marian Fox

Marian Fox

Mar 17, 2008

Marian Williams Fox 92, of Sun City, AZ, passed away March 17, 2008. Marian was born in Arnold, PA, to George G. and Kathryn Zinkand Williams. She obtained a Bachelor Degree in Library Science at the University of PA. She worked for the Pittsburgh School District as a Librarian. Marion was a Sargent in the Marine Corps during the 1940's...

Paul Koegel

Paul Koegel

Mar 16, 2008

Paul F. Koegel, 85, a resident of Sun City since 1979, passed away March 16, 2008. Paul was born February 4, 1923 to Otto & Mary Borg Koegel in Chicago, Illinois. He served his country in the US Army during WW II. He was a retired Pipefitter. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 27,...

Douglas Soutar

Douglas Soutar

Mar 13, 2008

Douglas H. Soutar, 89, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, a nationally recognized expert and leader in the field of labor-management relations, died Thursday March 13th at the La Loma Care Center in Litchfield Park. Born in September, 1918 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he was the son of Dr. Richard G. Soutar, Jr. and Myra D. Soutar and grew up in Sacramento,...

Harold Wirtz

Harold Wirtz

Mar 11, 2008

Harold Edward Wirtz born in Boone, Iowa, on November 12, 1925 passed away on February 26, 2008, at Hospice of Arizona in Peoria. Harold moved to Phoenix in 1960 and has lived in Sun City for the past nine years. Harold is a retired Phoenix Police Officer, he worked on the Rail Road in Iowa and served as a pilot...

Gus Muldner

Gus Muldner

Mar 6, 2008

Gus Herman Muldner, 82, of Sun City, AZ passed away March 6, 2008. He was a lifelong Arizona pioneer native, born Nov. 26, 1925, in Peoria, AZ, to Carl & Clara Herman Muldner. He was a US Navy veteran serving on the USS Enterprise 1943-1945. He married Julia Brannon June 30, 1945 and they owned & operated Muldner Livestock Transport...

Jean Van Ryswyk

Jean Van Ryswyk

Mar 2, 2008

Jean Van Ryswyk, 72, passed away on March 2, 2008. Born in Pontypridd, South Wales on March 22, 1925, Jean lived in Wales until she was five years old. She moved to America with her mother and brother where they joined her father and older sister in Ohio in 1930. While living in Cleveland, Jean studied ballet and worked as...

Alexander Nagy

Alexander Nagy

Jan 29, 2008

Col. Alexander E. Nagy, USAF, Ret., 90, of Sun City passed away Jan. 27, 2008. He was born Feb. 18, 1917 in Toledo, OH to Marton and Kathalin Nagy. He served in the US Air Force flying in combat during WW II and retired as Colonel from the USAF Reserves; retired from US Army Tank-Auto Command as Engineering Supervisor. He...

Alice Gunderson

Alice Gunderson

Jan 24, 2008

Alice M. Gunderson, 87, of Youngtown passed away Jan. 24, 2008. She was born in Lindsey, Wisconsin to Thomas and Alice Cowley Gunderson. She is a retired public school Librarian and moved to Arizona in 1990 from Texas. She was a member of the Youngtown Methodist Church and the American Association of University Women. Survivors include her sister Gladys M....

Milton Wilson, Jr.

Milton Wilson, Jr.

Jan 17, 2008

Milton Wilson Jr. Age 75 Milt died peacefully on January 13, 2008 after a long illness. He was born in Chicago, Ill. On July 25, 1932 and had lived in Sun City for the last 21 years. He is survived by His wife Beverly of 53 years, two sons Michael Debra Wilson, David Beth Wilson, one daughter Suzanne Timothy Moceri,...

Sydney Saetre

Sydney Saetre

Jan 15, 2008

Dr. Sydney Alfred Saetre, of 10349 Talisman Road, Sun City, Arizona, died at Mayo Hospital, Sherman Hospice Home, in Phoenix, on January 15, 2008, at the age of 86. He was born July 23, 1921, at Henning, Minnesota, the son of Alfred and Ida Thoreson Saetre. He was educated in the Henning Public Schools graduating from high school in 1939....

Brent Buescher

Brent Buescher

Jan 14, 2008

Brent Wayne Buescher, 36, of Phoenix, AZ, went to heaven on January 14, 2008. Brent is survived by his father Wayne, mother Kathy, sister Missy, brother-in-law Gary, nephews Tanner and Nolan and niece Megan. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 18, 2008 at 3:00 P.M., at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City,...

Ronald Linsley

Ronald Linsley

Jan 13, 2008

Ron L. Linsley, 60, was born in Findley, OH and has been a Phoenix resident since childhood. He passed away on January 13, 2008. He is survived by Mary Jane Linsley, his wife of 38 years; daughter, Mari Denise Parker; 3 grandchildren: Brandon, Brianna and Erik; sisters: Roberta Carson, Rebecca Stockton and Roxanne Hernandez; and the Hearn family: Babe and...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Jan 11, 2008

Margie Sullivan Bliss Smith passed away at John C. Lincoln Hospital January 11, 2008. Margie is survived by her husband Dr. Bill Smith, sister Dorothy McLaughlin, daughters Cydney Seivert and Diane Peters; grandchildren Austin and Taylor Seivert, and William, Lauren and Monica Peters. Margie was born in Flagstaff Arizona on September 12, 1937 to Sid and Eleanor Brick Sullivan. She...

Barbara Hendrickson

Barbara Hendrickson

Jan 9, 2008

Barbara Hendrickson, 82, of Sun City West passed away Jan. 9, 2008. She was born in Los Angeles, CA to Fred & Grace Padelford. The daughter of an Arizona pioneer family, she was a longtime Phoenix area resident sharing time in Capistrano Beach, CA. Mrs. Hendrickson was a Registered Nurse practicing at Boswell and Del E. Webb Hospitals in the...

Ruth Seebach

Ruth Seebach

Jan 8, 2008

Ruth Nowack Seebach, 90, was called to her Heavenly Rest January 8, 2008. She was born on July 31, 1917, in Rochester, New York, and lived in Sun City, AZ, for more than 20 years. She was predeceased by her parents, Leo and Irene Nowack, husband Oliver W. Seebach, son Robert O. Seebach, and her sister Carolyn Thieser. She is...

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