Obituaries

Dec 23, 2022

Hunting for treasure of all kinds was a passion for Robert Schwartz, 76. A valuable collectible spotted at an estate sale, a gold piece found by his metal detector, a profitable day at his flea market stand or his antique store, an ample wild rice harvest, the perfect hand dealt in poker, a large walleye caught to bring home for...

Dec 22, 2022

Alvin Henry Recla passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home at The Montecito Senior Living in Peoria, AZ. He was lovingly cared for by the Montecito assisted living staff and Hospice of the Valley. He was 97. The Rosary and Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Sun Catholic Church on Wednesday, January 4,...

Dec 20, 2022

Our beloved Meredith was a light. Rest in peace!

Dec 18, 2022

Born in Decatur, Illinois to John W and Lelia I Brooks. He married Linda Rakestraw, March 19, 1960 at Sand Prairie Lutheran Church, in Green Valley, Illinois. Surviving are his wife and children- Karen Brooks Simpkins of O’Fallon, Illinois. Diana Brooks Rose of San Tan, Arizona, and Mark Brooks of Peoria, Arizona. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and...

Dec 16, 2022

Patrice Anne Stolz was born Patricia Ann Patton in Baltimore County, Maryland to Helen Marie Grondin and James Patton. She grew up in Maryland, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and Washington D.C. She was married to Joseph Leo Betthauser, who was a senior engineer on the Apollo program. She was the widow of Bernard Paul Stolz, a decorated firefighter. Patrice...

Dec 14, 2022

Roberta Florence Moran, wife of James Moran, passed into eternal life on December 14, 2022, in Sun City, AZ, miles away from Jasper, MN, where she was born to her parents, Peter and Elizabeth DeSplinter. She entered into this family as the youngest member with a brother 14 years older (Leroy) and two sisters (Margaret and Marie) 12 and 10...

Dec 14, 2022

Don was born April 22, 1934, and passed on December 14, 2022, in Phoenix, AZ after a brief illness. Don was born and raised in Lima, OH where he graduated from St. Rose Catholic School. After graduation he enlisted in the US Navy at age 19, he met Patricia D. Niemeier and they married April 11, 1959 while he served...

Dec 10, 2022

On Saturday, December 10, 2022, Charles “Skeeter” Adamonis, loving husband and father of three children, left this earth at the age of 62. Charles was born on Earth Day, April 22nd in Fort Wayne, Indiana to John and Joan (Stanger) Adamonis. He received his bachelor’s degree from Purdue University in Fort Wayne. On April 30th, 1980, he married his high...

Dec 9, 2022

With deepest sorrow, we announce the passing of James Christopher Tjon, beloved son, grandson, nephew and friend, after a long battle with a rare cancer. Through it all he never gave up the fight, and never lost hope that he would survive. From the moment he came into this world, James made it clear he would not be missed. He...

Dec 9, 2022

Colleen McKenzie, 81, passed away peacefully 4 weeks after a cancer diagnosis in the care of her family and Hospice of the Valley. She will be missed deeply by all her family and friends. Colleen was born in Emery, Utah and moved to Arizona with her husband and family in 1965. In her early life, Colleen was a thespian and...

Dec 7, 2022

JOAN NAOMI WAGNER OBITUARY August 13, 1938 to December 7, 2022 Joan Naomi Wagner was born on August 13th, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Naomi and George Tatzer of Wilkinsburg, PA. She crossed over on Thursday, December 7th, 2022, at age 84. She was preceded just years earlier by her beloved husband of 41 years, Robert G. Wagner Sr. (Bob)....

Dec 6, 2022

Martin (Marty) Schwab passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of 58 years by his side on December 6th, 2022. He was born in New York. Marty leaves behind his wife Bobbie Schwab, sister Brenda Heller, three sons Kenneth Schwab, Lee Schwab and Neil Schwab, daughter-in-law Stephanie Schwab, two grandsons Joshua Schwab and Nathan Smith and great-granddaughter Kathleen...

Dec 4, 2022

On December 4, 2022, Charles Roger Simpson of Surprise, Arizona passed away surrounded by family. Roger was born on August 4, 1937, in Phoenix, Arizona. A lifelong and native Arizonan, he graduated from West High and obtained bachelor’s and master’s Degrees in Education from Arizona State University. He served in the Korean War as a member of the United States...

Dec 3, 2022

"There are some who bring light so great to the world that even after they are gone, the light remains." Christian Kevin Vega was born on January 11, 2004, to Stephanie and Clemente (Richard) Vega. Nearly two months early, Christian bounded into the world amid the immediate and infinite love of his immediate and extended family. From the beginning, Christian...

Nov 30, 2022

Woodrow S. Helfrich, age 85 died Nov. 30, 2022, in Sun City, AZ. He was born May 2, 1937, in Lehigh County, PA to Stewart and Helen Helfrich. He attended Parkland High School and Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. He participated in basketball programs at both high school and college. He married Mary Rahn in 1958 and they had 2...

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Nov 26, 2022

On November 26th, 2022, Ronald James Zomok took his last breath. He walked many long and hard roads in his 85 years and the last six were some of the toughest as he experienced the progression of dementia. He could identify something was wrong but he couldn’t express what it was. For those of you who had the opportunity to...

Nov 25, 2022

Nov 24, 2022

Joe Macias was born and raised in Glendale, Arizona. He was one of 10 children born to Joe and Mildred Macias. He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, then went to work at a young age to help support the family. He spent many years working along side his father as a truck driver for a California produce...