Obituaries

Sep 12, 2018

Phoenix- Marjorie (Jaeger) Bond, 87, of Phoenix passed away peacefully Wednesday September 12th, at Adagio Luxury 4 group home in Phoenix with family surrounding her. Celebration of life will be on Thursday September 20th from 3-7pm at Menke’s Sun City Room (behind funeral home), 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. There will be another celebration of life in Ottawa,...

Sep 12, 2018

Ms. Athena Marie Van-Y “Nina” died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 in Peoria, Arizona at the age of 39. Athena is survived by her mother, Patricia Anne Van-Y (Tyra) of Peoria Arizona, brothers Mark Alonzo Van-Y II of Phoenix, Arizona and Aric Reid Van-Y of Tolleson, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her father, Mark...

Sep 11, 2018

Norbert Klinkhammer, 73, of Sun City, Arizona passed away on Saturday, September 8, surrounded by his family. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 2, 1945, son of the late Louis J. and Dolores E. (Mullenburg) Klinkhammer. Norbert was a Captain on the Kenosha Fire Department, retiring in 2001 after 30 years. He was a member of St. Joachim...

Sep 10, 2018

On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, Connie went to heaven surrounded by her family. She had been going to doctors since February for extreme weakness and fatigue. Ultimately, she was diagnosed with cancer. Connie loved being with family and friends, so it was a great comfort she was able to be at home surrounded by her family’s love the entire time....

Sep 9, 2018

Sep 8, 2018

Diana Kaye Omundson, the daughter of John and Myrtle (Simonsen) Omundson, was born June 16th, 1959 in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at the Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale, AZ at the age of 59. Diana grew up in Estherville, Iowa, attended public schools and graduated from Estherville High School in 1977. She made many friends...

Sep 4, 2018

August 27,1932 – August 31, 2018 Henry A. Levin was born in Kensington, Kansas to Arthur and Anna Levin. He attended school in a one room schoolhouse taught by his older sister, Elaine. After four years of high school in Kensington, he was drafted into the army, serving two years. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Fort Hayes State on...

Sep 3, 2018

Vincent Solarez Tapia, 71, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away September 3, 2018. Services: Visitation 10:00 a.m. with funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018, Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel. Interment will be at a later date the Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, California.

Aug 31, 2018

Betty Lou Williams, born August 31, 1929 in Ludington, Michigan to Bob and Luella Cater, passed away August 31, 2018 in Sun City, Arizona at the age of 89. Betty was a nursing student in Chicago, where she cared for and fell in love with her soon to be husband John Williams. She married John and they raised two sons,...

Aug 29, 2018

Aug 27, 2018

Richard McMorran was born September 24, 1934. His family originally lived in the tiny Colorado town of Dolores; a scenic hamlet of only about 550 residents. Yet small as it was, Dolores had a little poolroom in the center of town, and the game quickly caught Dick’s interest. There were no age restrictions in Dolores at that time, but when...

Aug 27, 2018

James passed away August 27, 2018 surrounded by family. James was born July 23, 1948, the youngest of twin boys, to Alex Sr. and Gerthel Popoff, in Phoenix, Arizona. James served his country in the US Army from 1968 to 1970. James was a great family man and lived his life devoted to his wife and children. He was the...

Aug 27, 2018

Janet L. (Hopkins) Robyak, 78, of Sun City passed away Aug. 27, 2018. Born in Titusville, PA, she moved to Arizona in 1997 and is a retired teacher. She is survived by her husband Joseph; son David (Lina) Robyak; daughters Andrea (Scott) Robyak-Lauzon and Stephanie (Jason) Flory; grandchildren Kevin Robyak, Katharine Flory, Julia Flory, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Aug 25, 2018

A military service was held on Tues., Oct. 9, 2018, at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona for Robert (Bob) L. Kortright of Sun City, who passed away Aug. 25, 2018, at the age of 95. Bob was born in Salem, Oregon Nov. 19, 1922, to Robert and Gertrude (Wise) Kortright. Brought up in the New Jersey and New York...

Aug 22, 2018

Herbert William Rehbein, age 89, of Cameron, NC (formerly of Sun City, AZ), passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Tara Plantation in Carthage, NC. Herbert was born in Waukee, IA on Sept. 13, 1928 to Henry and Laura Rehbein. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. His strong work ethic and love of his country made him...

Aug 21, 2018

Robert (Bob) L. Bowman, 66, a beloved father, son, papa and friend passed away on Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at his home in Sun City, Arizona. Robert was preceded in death by his mother, Mary (Perkins) Bowman and his sister, Rebecca Bowman. He is survived by his father, Harold Bowman; his ex-wife and mother of his children, Suzanne Bowman; son,...

Aug 13, 2018

Logan Michael Trump, 30 of Buckeye, Arizona lost the battle of his life on August 13, 2018. Logan was born in Phoenix, Arizona on October 11, 1987 to parents Vicki (Sutter) and J. Michael Trump. He attended Buckeye Elementary and graduated from Buckeye Union High School in 2006 and went to work for Desert Services International and later the Arizona...

Aug 12, 2018

Cody Ray Camp, age 21 of Wittmann, Arizona, passed away on August 12, 2018. Cody was born on November 26, 1996 in Flagstaff, Arizona and is survived by his mother Sandra Hawkes, father Jesse Camp, and step-father Ray Hawkes. He is also survived by his sisters Jenna Golden and Ashley Camp, brother Chris Hamlin, grandmothers: Sharron Camp, Patricia Hodge, Great...

Aug 6, 2018

Virginia “Virgie” Cassady 92, peacefully passed away on August 6, 2018. She was born on June 11, 1926 to Louis and Louise Swab in Centerville, Iowa. After marriage, she lived in Unionville, Missouri, Scottsdale, Arizona and Sun City, Arizona. Virginia retired from the Arizona Bank in 1986 after 24 years of service. She was a member of St. Joachim and...

Jul 31, 2018

Michael was born in Pueblo CO, lived in the Phoenix area for more than 30 years. He worked as an Educator teaching math at Greenway High School, then was a guidance counselor for the last 18 years at Sunnyslope and Youngker High schools. His passions were students, coaching football and wrestling. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, family and friends. He is...