Obituaries

Nov 23, 2019

Peggy Joyce “Peg” (Evans) Galligan, 79, (formerly of Peoria, AZ), passed away November 23, 2019, in Gillette, Wyoming. Born in Pampa, Texas, Peg married Joseph E. Galligan III in February 1958. Joe’s military career took them all over the United States, Okinawa and England. Peg moved to Arizona in 1976. She worked in administrative positions for a variety of companies...

Nov 22, 2019

Diane R. Van Dreel, 75, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on November 22, 2019. Diane was born in Sturgeon Bay to Roy and Dorothy (Schaefer) Meissner. Diane graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1961. She then went on to graduate from Wisconsin School of Cosmetology where she later taught. Diane married Russell Van Dreel and celebrated 50 years...

Nov 20, 2019

Donna M. Sommers of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away unexpectantly on November 20, 2019 at the age of 71. She was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 3rd, 1948, to the late Phyllis and Jerome Sommers. Donna was preceded in death by her sister Susan Sommers June, a longtime resident of Juneau Alaska, who passed away earlier this year. Donna worked...

Nov 20, 2019

Kenneth Lloyd King, 64 year old resident of Sun City, Arizona passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family on November 20, 2019. Kenny was born in Warren County, Illinois to Vincent L. King and Elynore Barnes King. Kenny graduated from Warren High School in 1973. He then later attended MIT in Milwaukee where he studied engineering....

Nov 18, 2019

John Henry Hunt Jr. was born to Leola Alexander and John Sr. on August 18, 1937 in Beckville, Texas. He was the eldest brother to eight siblings. In 1955, John joined the Navy and spent most of his military career in San Diego, California. John retired from the Navy in 1986 as Lieutenant Commander. John has three children; Margaret Pitts,...

Nov 9, 2019

Beverly J. Bufford, age 84 of Sun City, AZ was received by God on November 9, 2019 at Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona. Beverly was born February 27, 1935 in Macomb, Illinois. Survived by her husband, Russell Bufford, daughter Nancy Maley, Son’s David and Gary Bufford. Preceded in death by their son, Tim Bufford. Survived by 11 grandchildren...

Nov 9, 2019

Bill Max Magness - 94, died Saturday November 9, 2019 in Phoenix AZ. He is survived by his daughter Donna DiCola and son-in-law Tony, grandchildren; Brett and Stacey and great-grandchildren, Loralie and Sophia. He also is survived by his son Gregory Magness and daughter-in-law Michelle. Bill was born in Newark Arkansas on October 1, 1925 to Robert Max and Mable...

Nov 6, 2019

Carla Lea Klemm Best (92) went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2019. Carla was born on April 5, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gladys Sell Klemm and Carl Klemm, who died a few months before she was born. After High School, Carla attended Ripon College in Wisconsin, then proceeded to secretarial school and held several jobs...

Nov 1, 2019

Jean M. Bullock, 82 of Sun City, AZ passed away on November 1st, 2019. Jean was born on December 2nd, 1936 in Ipswich, South Dakota and moved to Arizona from Wisconsin in 1971. Jean is survived by her children; Patrick (Nancee), Cheryl, Greg (Shannon), and Keith (Michelle). Sister; Gwenda, 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Jean was...

Nov 1, 2019

Betty Lou Stansbury Kosharek Dole, 92, of Sun City, AZ (formerly Boyceville, WI) passed into the arms of our Lord on November 1, 2019. She was born September 21, 1927 to Floyd and Kathryn (West) Stansbury in Downing, WI, the 2nd of 7 children. She attended school in Downing and graduated from Boyceville High School. After graduation, Betty worked in...

Oct 23, 2019

Nancy Ruth Hagemeyer Sullins, 78, passed away October 23, 2019. Nancy is survived by her children Karen Barnhart, Richard Sullins, Brian Sullins, David Sullins, Kristi Burtrum, and their spouses, 14 grandchildren, her childhood friend Liz, and many, many more friends. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Harvey and Anne, husband, Richard and brother, Thomas. Nancy was...

Oct 23, 2019

On October 23, 2019, Elwood Mark Comfort made his ascent to heaven holding the hand of Jesus. You may have known him as Mark, Dad, Pepaw, or Honey, however you knew him, you know his impact was far reaching and you can feel the impression he left on your life. Mark was born on November 7, 1951, in Bradenton, Florida...

Oct 22, 2019

Kathleen Ann Muellner, 74, of Sun City, Arizona passed away October 22, 2019. Kathleen was born in Stillwater, Minnesota and resided in Arizona for the past 20 years. During her working career she was a secretary in the insurance field. She is survived by her husband Richard Muellner; 2 brothers; 1 sister and nieces & nephews. A memorial mass will...

Oct 15, 2019

Oct 15, 2019

Gerald C. Dickerson, 89, of Sun City, passed away on October 15, 2019. Services will be held at a later date.

Oct 14, 2019

Donn G. Wooldridge, resident of Litchfield Park, passed from this life on Monday, October 15, 2019, at the age of 83 years. Donn was born on December 5, 1935, in Dodson, TX to Bernie and Chloe Wooldridge. He was raised in Waynoka, OK and spent his adult life in Phoenix, AZ for 40 plus years before moving to Litchfield Park...

Oct 12, 2019

James Denis Muller, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away surrounded by his family on October 12, 2019. James was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1936, and retired to Surprise, Arizona in 1998. James was the devoted husband to Patricia for 63 years, loving father of Susan Spragins, Carolyn Muller, Pamela Muller, and Joyce Kern, and grandfather to Christine Spragins. James...

Oct 10, 2019

Oct 9, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth Orona (81) went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2019. A native of Arizona, Margaret was born in Tempe on July 9, 1938 to Sara Orozco and Rosalio Munoz. The granddaughter of a Methodist minister, Margaret had a heart for her church and served there faithfully, often playing the piano or helping with the youth...

Oct 8, 2019

EDWARD DOLLIVER HOLMES, JR passed away on October 6, 2019. He was born August 16, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Edward Dolliver Holmes and Helen Elizabeth Holmes. He was their third child and only boy. Having two older sisters was a cross for him to bear, but he took it in his stride managing to quietly ignore their sisterly advice....