Obituaries

Dec 3, 2018

Edward James McDonald passed quietly from this world on Monday, December 3 at his home in Litchfield Park, Arizona. He was the oldest son of James and Laurena (Mohr) McDonald. Ed was born in Des Moines, Iowa and moved to Fonda, Iowa with his family in 1955. He attended and graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School where...

Dec 2, 2018

Janice Ann Glaefke passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 2, 2018. She was born on November 4, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Norman T. Glaefke and Edna E. Seidel. Janice came to the Goodyear area at age 4 with her parents. Janice attended the Avondale Schools and graduated from Agua Fria High School where she was...

Nov 24, 2018

Thomas H. Coerper, born November 5, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to parents, Henry and Anita Coerper. He graduated from the UW, Madison, WI in 1953. Prior to that he entered the USAF in January of 1951, attended officer candidate school and served as a 2nd Lt. He later married Barbara Jean Earl and had daughter, Susan and son, James. He...

Nov 24, 2018

Dorothy T. Williams (Donitza) died quietly in her sleep at the Gardens Nursing Home, after falling and breaking her hip. She went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Dorothy was born on October 5, 1914, to Dan Trboyevich and Ruzica Haydvkovich in the upstairs of her father’s saloon in Bovey, Minnesota. Her father always told her...

Nov 21, 2018

Robert Eugene McMillen, 86, of Sun City passed away November 21, 2018. Born in Edina, Missouri, he served in the US Army in Korea. A retired Mathematics Teacher, he moved to Sun City in 2002. Survived by his wife Rosemary, daughters Rebecca, Mary Jeanne, Letitia, Lisa and Theresa; sons Rob & Christopher; sister Betty; 15 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren....

Nov 13, 2018

Stephen Fedor, 81, passed away on November 13, 2018. He was born, June 15, 1937 in Passaic, New Jersey to Michael and Anna Fedor. Stephen moved to Peoria, Arizona in 1961. He was an elementary teacher for twenty-two years at Madison School District, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a member of Grace Bible Church. He is preceded in death by...

Nov 11, 2018

Annie Louise “Fritz” Stowers passed away peacefully on November 11, 2018 at the age of 91. Louise was born April 13, 1927 in New Liberty, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents Jacob and Clara Hogan, her husband Edward Stowers, her daughter Linda Darlene, and 7 brothers and sisters. Survived by her son Robert (Linda), daughter Carol, beloved...

Nov 9, 2018

Elizabeth A. Lipari, 89, of Peoria, Arizona passed away November 9, 2018. Born in New York, New York, she moved to Arizona in 1990. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Sun City, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles F. Lipari in 2007. She is survived by her son Charles Lipari. daughter Lee...

Nov 8, 2018

Gerald Frank Zayner, 89, of Sun City, Arizona passed away November 8, 2018. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he served in the US Army in Korea. An Arizona residence since 1996, he was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. He is survived by his sister Kathleen Lanphier of Chico, CA. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00 p.m.,...

Nov 7, 2018

Wendell Clarence Clements, 91, of Peoria, Arizona passed away November 7, 2018. Born in Topeka, Kansas, he worked for Union Pacific Railroad for 43 years. An Arizona resident since 1993, he loved to travel and spent many happily married years with his wife Glorene. Glorene preceded him in death May 3rd of this year. Survivors include his many nieces and...

Nov 5, 2018

Mildred (Millie) Fern De Jong was born on May 26th, 1929 to Govert and Irene Vander Beek in Leighton, Iowa. Millie was proud of her Dutch heritage and rural farm upbringing. She would fondly recall her family life with her hardworking parents and three siblings-Charles, Peter and Esther. A highlight as a teenager in high school involves being on the...

Nov 4, 2018

Tanya Ann Uraine, 59. Our precious Angel on earth passed away November 4, 2018 peacefully at home. She was born in Phoenix, January 7,1959, and lived her entire life in Glendale with Mom and Dad. Tanya was preceded in death by her mother Sandi Uraine in 2011. She is survived by her father Pete Uraine; sisters Sharon Uraine and Bettina...

Oct 30, 2018

Bruce H. Garlock, recently of Sun City, Arizona, passed away quietly on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Bruce was born on September 27, 1924 in Tuckahoe, New York; and moved to Vineland, NJ in 1930 where he later met and married his wife, Frances Halliwell. They moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2003. Bruce was a U.S. Navy fighter pilot in WWII...

Oct 28, 2018

MARY FLETCHALL JUNE 16, 1930 – OCTOBER 28, 2018 Mary Bernice Chepchor was born June 16, 1930 in Monarch, Wyoming. She grew up in nearby Sheridan, Wyoming with her parents and older brother. Just barely out of high school, this is where she met Jack Fletchall at a Saturday night dance. It’s no surprise that he took notice of her...

Oct 27, 2018

Steven James Eaton lost his courageous 2 year health battle on October 27, 2018. He is loved and missed. Steve was preceded in death by parents, William “Buster” Eaton & Betty Jo Eaton, and his son Stevie. Steve is survived a son Chance of Camp Verde, 3 step-children, 6 grandchildren, 6 sisters and loved by numerous nieces and nephews. He...

Oct 20, 2018

Garner Ewing Smith May 27, 1929 – October 20, 2018 Garner Ewing Smith passed away October 20th 2018 at the age of 89 in Sun City Arizona. He died of Alzheimer’s. Garner was born in Salinas California to Garner Ewing Smith Sr. and Margaret Anne Johnson. He is preceded in death by his parents and his younger sister Arlene Mugford....

Oct 17, 2018

Stanley A. Mills, 97, passed away October 17, 2018. Mr. Mills was born in Yonkers, NY on March 27, 1921. He attended local schools and graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelors degree in 1949 and Masters degree from St. Louis University. During WWII he flew combat missions as a Bombardier-Navigator with the 8th Air Force in Europe during 1944...

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Oct 13, 2018

Shirlene Virginia Hunter, 81, of Sun City passed away October 13, 2018. Born in Dallas, TX, she moved to Arizona in 1998 from Washington. She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Tom) Lubbe. Private family arrangements were made.