Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

Fern Juanita Krusell (Hammar) peacefully went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1919, to Edwin and Grace Hammar (Lord). She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, and son Terry Krusell. Fern is survived by her children Bruce Krusell, Rex Krusell, Jill Krusell (Lowe) and Jill’s husband of...

Dec 12, 2021

Dec 11, 2021

Walter Joseph Oleszkowicz was born on June 22,1924 in Detroit, Michigan and passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on December 11, 2021 in Sun City, Arizona at the age of 97. He was predeceased by his wives: Stella (Macierzynski) (M Sept 2, 1950 – Oct 5, 1998); and Virginia (Pitre) (M Mar 24, 2007 – Nov 25, 2013);...

Dec 10, 2021

Norma Jean (Tiller) Wilkerson, 92 of Litchfield Park passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021. Norma was born in Nampa, Idaho to Herman and Juanita Tiller. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert (Bob) Wilkerson in 1949. Norma worked as a secretary for the railroad and later at UCLA. Norma and Bob moved to Phoenix in 1968 where they raised...

Dec 6, 2021

Charles W. (Woody) Tucker, 86, of Sun City, AZ passed away on December 6, 2021, after a battle with Covid. Born in Morrilton, Arkansas on July 13, 1935, to Hiram and Gladys Tucker. He has one brother, Paul, who survived him, and two who preceded him in death: Jim and James. He married his true love, Irmgard and were married...

Dec 6, 2021

Ivan Edward Dale, age 90, of Rye, Colorado and Sun City, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on December 6, 2021. Ivan was born June 27th, 1931 in Greeley Colorado, to Edward Fisher Dale and Louise Crowley Dale. He attended Colorado State University where he was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity and studied agriculture. After serving stateside as a Staff...

Dec 6, 2021

It is with love and sadness we say farewell to our beloved mother. Shirley passed away peacefully, December 6, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born on March 8, 1932, in East St. Louis, Illinois. She moved to Phoenix at the age of 6. Shirley attended St. Francis Elementary school and was a 1950 graduate of Xavier College...

Dec 5, 2021

Dec 5, 2021

Barbara Jean “Jeannie” Cowan, 77, of Payson, AZ formerly of New River, AZ died December 5, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1944, in Cleveland, Ohio to Novice and Hazel Jones. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Carl Jones and Jimmy Jones. Jeannie attended Carl Hayden High School. She was a member of Ponderosa Bible Church...

Dec 4, 2021

Mandy, as her friends call her, spent a long and inspiring life that was important in its simplicity. She cared deeply about her faith, passionately about her husband John, avidly about the company that she and John helped build and grateful for the chance to live her life in a small corner of Arizona. Amanda went to join John with...

Dec 3, 2021

Carole entered life on March 9th 1937, born in Milwaukee as the first child to Walter and Julia Jacobs (Toldrian). She attended Garden Holmes elementary and later graduated from Rufus King High School. She fondly remembered attending baseball games at the old Borchert field. Carole graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in elementary teaching and was employed...

Dec 1, 2021

Roddy Meadows, Educator, Journalist and Farmer, died Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 in Sun City Arizona. Born in Chowchilla, CA. in 1958, Roddy is survived by his wife Judy Meadows and his mother Neva Roberts and was preceded in death by his stepfather Ed Roberts. Roddy graduated from California State University at Fresno in 1982 with a degree in journalism, where...

Nov 30, 2021

The family of Donald L Sweitzer share with you, that angels were dispatched to escort his flight to a prescheduled “T” time in heaven on November 30, 2021 at age 71. He is survived by his wife, 3 married children, 15 grandchildren, 2 married sister, 2 married brothers in law, and many that were adopted and called him “Dad.” Don...

Nov 30, 2021

Deborah Ann Macias 49 of Glendale passed away peaceful in her home on November 30, 2021 after a long hard struggle with breast cancer. Debbie is survived by her son Anthony, (step-daughter) Santana, partner Anthony Apodaca, parents Irma and Joe H Macias Jr, sister Gina Euzarraga (Gonzalo), brothers Jesse "Jigger" Teran (Pamela), Ralph Teran (Renee), Joey Macias, Fred Macias, 3...

Nov 27, 2021

Nov 22, 2021

Judith K. (Nelson) Peterson was born in Sioux Falls, SD on October 24, 1939. Formerly of Saint Peter, Minnesota, died November 22, 2021 at her home in Sun City, Arizona. Judy is preceded in death by her parents Russell and Lillian Nelson. She married Keith Peterson in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota on February 14, 1965. Together they have two children:...

Nov 18, 2021

Born to Samuel and Jean Tramont in Buffalo, New York, on September 2, 1937, Charles Vincent Tramont began his path of training, accomplishment, and service. He led a full, passionate, and meaningful life until he took his very last breath at home in Sun City West, Arizona, on November 18, 2021, attended by his loving family. After graduation in 1958...

Nov 17, 2021

Ronald D Smedshammer, 79, living in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota for the summers, peacefully passed away surrounded by family in his winter home of Sun City, Arizona, on November 17, 2021 at Abrazo Hospital. Ron was born in Enderlin, North Dakota on May 26, 1942, to Henry and Signe Smedshammer, the youngest of 8 siblings. Ron attended Enderlin High School where...

Nov 17, 2021

John “Jack” Grucza passed peacefully at his home in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 17, 2021. Jack was born on March 23, 1932, to Helen and Leo Grucza in Buffalo, New York. He attended the University of Buffalo where he received his R.N. (Registered Nurse) degree and also met his wife, Sylvia. They were married on September 15, 1953, and after...

Nov 17, 2021

Joshua Cale Kluver was born September 29, 1971, at Jenny Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Brenda (Eitzen) Kluver and Chuck Kluver, and baptized at Trinity Lutheran in Shenandoah, Iowa. Josh passed away, due to a stroke, at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Arizona, on November 17, 2021. Josh was raised by his mother in Shenandoah, Iowa. Brenda...