Obituaries
Leon Putnam, Jr.
Aug 8, 2021
Leon L. Putnam, Jr., 76, of Peoria, Arizona passed away August 8, 2021. Born in Creston, Iowa, to Leon L. Putnam, Sr. and Dorothy DeWitt on January 7, 1945, he resided in the Elliott and Griswold, Iowa area until he went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. He served in the U.S. Army including a tour of duty in...
Dylan Gordon
Aug 7, 2021
Dylan Richard Gordon, 33, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away August 7, 2021. Dylan was born in Phoenix and resided in the Phoenix area most of his life. He graduated from High School in 2006. Dylan served a short stint in the U.S. Marine Corps. Dylan worked in construction, customer service and technology repair. He was an avid poker player and...
Elva Connors
Aug 3, 2021
Elva Mary Connors died on August 3, 2021. The family will receive friends and family at the Arlington National Cemetery on December 6, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. Elva was a caring, intelligent woman with a beautiful smile and spectacular green eyes. It was often said that she was an Elisabeth Taylor lookalike. She was compassionate, generous, and loving towards her...
Kenneth Simmons
Jul 30, 2021
Kenneth Leon Simmons, 50, of Glendale, Arizona passed away July 30, 2021. Born in Fresno, California, he resided in Arizona for the past 48 years. He was a graduate of Cactus High School and served in the U.S. Army. Kenneth worked in athletics as a former football and track coach. He enjoyed football and was a fan of the Dallas...
M De Young
Jul 30, 2021
M Terese De Young nee McSherry, 94, formerly of Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Providence Place at Glencroft in Glendale, AZ, on July 30, 2021, after a brief illness. Terese was born in Battle Creek, MI on June 29, 1927. She was a 1949 graduate of Marygrove College in Detroit, MI earning her...
Barbara Eisenhuth
Jul 27, 2021
Barbara Helen Eisenhuth of Sun City, Arizona passed away on July 27, 2021, at the age of 77. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on September 22, 1943, to William and Henerita Aue. Barbara was a 61-year resident of the West Valley and worked as a reservationist at the Wigwam Resort. She had a love and passion for sewing, belonging...
Laura Taylor
Jul 24, 2021
Laura Jean Taylor 73 of Sun City AZ passed away peacefully at home Saturday July 24, 2021. Laura was born May 19, 1948 to Robert L. Williams and Gladys E. (Haney) Williams. Laura married Frederick D. Taylor Sr. August 20 1966, the couple resided in Remsen where they raised their two children. Laura and Fred owned Taylor’s Trackside Bar/Restaurant for...
Bill Burnstein
Jul 24, 2021
Bill J. Burnstein of Peoria born November 3, 1946, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away July 24, 2021 at home. He was born in Chicago, IL and was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Bill moved to Arizona in 1964 and helped his father start their family business Glendale Iron & Metal, followed by Glendale Steel...
George Croll
Jul 20, 2021
George Daniel Croll, 95, of Youngtown, passed away July 20, 2021. Born in Cleveland, OH, George was a very proud American and a representative of America’s Greatest Generation. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was a resident of the Phoenix area for over 50 years. He was an active member of Harvest Church, and he spent many hours building churches and...
Bhismoutie Kaladeen
Jul 17, 2021
Bhismoutie (Chan) Kaladeen was born on December 30, 1929 in Leonora, West Coast Demerara, Guyana to Gobin and Sukhiya Singh. She was the second of three children including her older brother Mahadeo Singh and younger brother Gurudeo (Indall) Persaud. She leaves to cherish her memory six children: Richard Kaladeen, Steve Kaladeen (Amena Kaladeen), Romeo Kaladeen, Vick Kaladeen (Rama Kaladeen), Hilda...
Rev. Mark Harrington
Jul 12, 2021
Father Mark E. Harrington, 70, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 while under the care of hospice. Mark E. Harington, son of Robert “Digger” and Doloras Harrington, was born on December 11, 1950 in Spencer, Iowa. Father Mark attended Heart Grade School in Spencer and then went on to graduate from Precious Blood Seminary in 1969. He...
Dorothy Gutierrez
Jul 11, 2021
Dorothy A. Gutierrez resident of Peoria AZ and formerly of Woodridge Illinois, passed away on July 11, 2021, after a long battle with metastatic breast cancer at age 92. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Peter and Agnes Tenkash and her brother Donald Tenkash. She is survived by her children, Marie Vogel, Peter (Kim) Gutierrez, Jean...
Dianne Berkholtz
Jul 10, 2021
On July 10, 2021 Dianne Lorraine Berkholtz at the young age of 89 went home to our Lord. She was born March 24, 1932 in Fresno, California. She is survived by her daughter Karen (nee Bowden) Young and her husband Wil, sons Tim Bowden and his wife Kymie and John Bowden. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren Michelle Gordon,...
John Paul
Jul 9, 2021
John Raeder Paul went home to be with the Lord on his 71st birthday, July 9th, 2021. John Paul will be greatly missed by all who knew him and those privileged to call him “Papa.” John Paul was a very talented marketing expert who spent the majority of his early career working with community banks in St. Clair and Bad...
Denis Wittry
Jul 8, 2021
Denis Joseph Wittry July 2021 With heavy hearts, the Wittry family has lost their loving husband and father, Denis Wittry. Preceded in death by brother John (Jack) Wittry, grandparents Mary Ellen and Joseph O’Connor, father Elmer Wittry, mother Kathryn Dobrath, stepfather Charles (Coach) Dobrath, aunt Frances O’Connor, father-in-law Patrick Treacy, and cousins Peg & Mike O’Connor. Denis was born in...
Jonathan Hirst
Jul 6, 2021
Jonathan L.Hirst 67, died peacefully with his family around him after a courageous battle with paralysis and other serious illnesses. Jon was born on December 29th, 1953 to Una (Hathaway) Hirst and Ed Hirst. He is survived by his loving wife, Veronica of 40 years and four wonderful children, Annie, Jonathan, Molly and Emily. He is also survived by his...
Richard Doherty
Jul 4, 2021
Richard Paul Doherty, born August 24, 1942, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in Sun City, AZ. He was the husband of the late Jane (Suplee) Doherty to whom, at the time of her death, had been married 47 years. Richard is survived by his daughter Deborah (Doherty) Reed and her husband James of Peoria, AZ (formerly of...
Edward Schramm Sr.
Jul 4, 2021
Edward Arthur Schramm, Sr. 84, a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather of Surprise passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at home. Ed was born on May 3, 1937 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was the son of the late George and Gertrude (Harrison) Schramm. Ed was also preceded in death by his wife, Jule Ann (Elko) Schramm and...
Harold Gill
Jul 3, 2021
Harold Michael Gill passed away at his home in Peoria, Arizona on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 3:03 AM at the age of 86. Harold was born July 20th, 1934, in Manitowac, WI, son of the late George Michael and Larelda Anna (Kraus) Gill. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Leila Marie. They were married in...
Mike Novoselac
Jul 2, 2021
Mike Novoselac, 76, of Sun City Arizona, passed on July 2, 2021. Born 1945 in Vrbanja, Jugoslavia and immigrated to the United States in 1957 with his mother – Emily (deceased) and brothers Charles (deceased) and John. He is survived by his wife Carol and Son Michael (Lauren) Novoselac brother John (Jan Alice) Novoselac. He was married to Carol for...
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