Obituaries
Karen Shanahan
Feb 2, 2022
Karen Ann Shanahan, 62, of Sun City, AZ passed away Tuesday February 2, 2022. Karen was born in Buffalo, New York to Jennie (Amato) Carver and Joseph Carver. Karen moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1981 after her marriage to Brian Shanahan. She worked for Phoenix Children’s Hospital for over 20 years in the purchasing department. Through the years, she enjoyed...
Robert Boone
Jan 30, 2022
Robert “Bob” Boone passed away peacefully on January 30, 2022, at the age of 89, at Abrazo Central Campus Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Bob was born in Oklahoma City to Billie and James W. Boone on January 18, 1933. He was...
Corey Messing
Jan 30, 2022
A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered! Please join us as we celebrate the life of Corey Duane Messing! Wednesday, February 9th at 1:00 pm Arrowhead Country Club 19888 N. 73rd Ave. Glendale, AZ 85308 We will be gathering to share some of our favorite memories, our stories, to laugh, to cry and remember a wonderful man...
Gail Kinch
Jan 30, 2022
Gail Perry Kinch passed away January 30, 2022 at her home in Sun City West, Arizona with her loving family by her side after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and other health problems. Gail was born on June 7, 1937 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to Charles Andrew Perry and Geraldine Campbell Perry. She excelled in music while...
Judith Pankau
Jan 29, 2022
Judy Lea Pankau, born April 7, 1953, to Betty and Irv Pankau in Monroe, Wisconsin, and on January 29, 2022, in Sun City, Arizona, left this earthly space and joined the heavenly arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Judy’s entrance into the world was much celebrated with a joyful cry from Betty, “How wonderful, I finally got my daughter.” Judy...
Mary Dunworth
Jan 27, 2022
Mary Beatrice "Bea" Shovestull Dunworth, went to be with her Lord on January 27, 2022 in Glendale, AZ. She was born on May 15, 1924 in Timblin, Pennsylvania to Ira F Shovestull and Mary Grace Sherry. After graduation and waiting for the love of her life for three years, due to WWII, she married Edward H Dunworth on October 27,...
Helen Heuer
Jan 27, 2022
Phoenix – January 27, 2022, our fiercely independent mom has finally joined her beloved husband “Boots” on their final journey. She was born January 28, 1920 on a farm in the small town of Remsen, Iowa to Luxemburg emigrants Frank and Barbara (Kirsch) Beelner. Mom didn’t speak English until she started school at age 5. She was still driving her...
Darwin Wille
Jan 26, 2022
Darwin Dwayne Wille, 90, of Sun City, AZ passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. He was born June 11, 1931 near Klemme, IA to Cornelius and Marie (Thiemann) Wille. Darwin graduated from Klemme High School in 1948 and served in the United States Army from 1955-1957 in Colorado where he first...
Richard Lytle
Jan 26, 2022
Richard Harvey Lytle passed away and went on to the next life with our Lord. He was born to his parents Harvey and Virginia in Altoona, PA in 1935. A short time thereafter, the family moved to Chicago, IL. Richard was raised Catholic and attended Loyola Academy HS. He was a Korean War Veteran. He was married to his wife,...
Charles Faris
Jan 23, 2022
On January 23rd, 2022 Charles Denny Faris went to be with the Lord in the presence of his family. Denny was surrounded by his friends and family in his final days. Denny was told how much he was loved and was given much affection in his final days. Denny didn‘t like all of the attention but despite it he went...
Krystle Koback
Jan 23, 2022
Krystle Nichole, 35, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away January 23, 2022, on her older brother's birthday. The Lord welcomed her into Heaven to be greeted by two grandmothers, Virginia and Helen, her cousin Eddie and numerous other family members. Krystle was born in Paramount, California and moved to Arizona when she was 25. Krystle was a loving stay at home...
Beverley Schmidt
Jan 22, 2022
Born Beverley Ann Swall, 11/24/1931, in Tulare, California, Ann was the first female child to be born in three generations. She was a special gift to the world and gave back to the world so many gifts. Ann was destined to be special from the day she was born. As a young girl, Beverley decided to go by her middle...
Harvey Mendez
Jan 21, 2022
With a heavy heart we are sad to announce the passing of our dear brother Harvey Mendez (age 65). He passed away at his residence in Peoria, Arizona. Funeral service will be held at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351 on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 12 noon. Harvey Mendez was born October...
Alexander Klimuck
Jan 18, 2022
Al passed away January 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by the love of his life Alma Louise (Godfrey) Klimuck and eldest son Kenneth Leigh Klimuck. He is survived by loving sons Timothy Alexander (Janet), David Phil, daughter Christine Lee (Klimuck) Wahlenmaier and Ken’s wife Sharon. Also grandchildren Eric, Brenda, Brian, Meghan, Adam, Kaylah, 11 great grandchildren and three...
Nevada Mass
Jan 17, 2022
Nevada Mass was born in Pioche, Nevada on September 5, 1929. She passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 at home in Mesa, AZ. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Dianne (Mass) Preston and her husband Mickey Preston, 5 grandchildren: Bruce (Allison) Preston, Candace (Bart) Rall, Michael Preston, Kelley (Rob) Wimp and Jason Evans along with 8, soon to...
Myrtle Ratti
Jan 16, 2022
Born June 20, 1927 to Myrtle Selzer Flemm and Emil Flemm at home in Newark, NJ. The oldest of three children and the first grandchild on both sides, Myrtle - called "Mickey" by her father from the age of three - was a tomboy. She loved to ride the bike that she shared with her brother Bob, race down the...
Ray Miller
Jan 15, 2022
Ray Lauren Miller, 83, passed from this life to Glory on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Sun City, Arizona. He was born in Detroit, MI, on July 30, 1938, to Pauline Lavina Maud Watterworth and Andy Ray Miller. As a boy, he knew he wanted to serve the Lord and began preaching at age 15. In 1958, he married Joy...
David Helmke
Jan 14, 2022
The Reverend Doctor David W. Helmke went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022, prior to his 77th birthday. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1945 to Wilmer and Elta Helmke and was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Thomas. He grew up in Milwaukee where he graduated from Custer High...
George Soyster
Jan 13, 2022
George Willis Soyster, age 95, of Peoria, AZ, passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2022. He was born November 1, 1926, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of Clarence and Pearle Soyster. George left behind his wife of 74 years, Eleanor M. Soyster; two daughters, Marta L. Wile and Janell M. Soyster and one son Mark B. Soyster and wife Debbie...
Josephine Jones
Jan 7, 2022
Josephine “Jo” Jones was born in Providence, R.I. on November 12, 1928, to Salvatore and Guisepina Cipressi. She is survived by husband Donald G. Jones; sons Donald M. (Mer) and Charles J. (Pam). Jo worked at Smitty’s Bakery. She volunteered at Wings of Peace, an organization that serves the homeless and needy with food and clothing. Jo and her husband...
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