Obituaries
Douglas Kubic
Nov 29, 2016
Douglas Kubic, 71, passed away November 28, 2016 in Phoenix, AZ. A Milwaukee native, Doug was the Vice President of the International Longshoreman’s Association of the Great Lakes District Council and Secretary/Treasurer of his local union. In 2010, after 40+ years, Doug retired to Sun City, AZ and Virginia Beach, VA. Doug was passionate about politics, sports (GO PACK GO!),...
James Krantz
Nov 28, 2016
James J. Krantz, 78, of Sun City, AZ, was called home by his Heavenly Father on Nov. 10, 2016. Jim passed with his brother Terry and immediate family at his side. Jim was born in South Bend, IN, to his parents John and Monica Krantz, who preceded him in death. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, Jim enlisted in...
Lora Johnson
Nov 28, 2016
Lora Ann Johnson passed away Friday, November 25th, 2016. Lora leaves a lasting legacy as an educator, wife, mother and friend who will be remembered for her kind demeanor and giving personality. After 40+ years in teaching, Lora’s largest impact was on the young minds she helped mold, and was honored being named Educator of the Year in 2003. She...
Marie Radtke
Nov 28, 2016
Maria Radtke, 61 died peacefully at her home in Sun City West on November 23, 2016. Born in Northern Ireland in 1955, Maria traveled the world with her Royal Air Force father. She lived in Germany, Yemen, England, Hong Kong, Singapore and Scotland before returning home to Northern Ireland to complete her schooling. Maria worked in England and then back...
Frances Yamaoka
Nov 22, 2016
Frances Yamaoka, 82 of Surprise, AZ passed away Oct. 31, 2016. Frances was born Fumiyo Kobayashi on January 18, 1934 in Gardena, California. She was the youngest of four daughters born to Hatsujiro and Sada Kobayashi. At the age of 7, she went to Japan and lived in Hakone near Kyoto, where she lived until the end of WW II....
Elise White Pearce
Nov 21, 2016
Elise Irwin White Pearce, 84, of Sun City passed away November 20, 2016. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Arizona in 1991 and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Kenneth; her children Ken Pearce, Jr. (Julie), Pamela Johnson (Terry) and Kyle Pearce. Son Reed Pearce preceded her in death in 2013. She was...
Thelma Haenfler
Nov 18, 2016
Thelma Ann (Johnson) Haenfler, 92, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2016, at Sun Valley Lodge in Sun City, Arizona. She was born on February 27, 1924, in Ida County, Iowa, to Albert and Hilma (Carlson) Johnson. She grew up on a farm near Washta, Iowa, and graduated from Washta Consolidated School in 1940. She attended Morningside College in Sioux...
Mildred Olegar
Nov 14, 2016
Mildred Olegar was born in Akron, Ohio on July 22, 1920. She died in Peoria, AZ on October 26, 2016. She lived many places throughout the world, primarily Akron, New Martinsville, WV; Rome, Italy; Tokyo, Japan; Pittsburgh, PA; and Sun City, AZ, where she lived for over 33 years. She raised two children, David Olegar and Diane Quinn. They survive...
Walter West
Nov 9, 2016
[caption id="attachment_7331" align="alignright" width="225"] Walt & Jasper[/caption]Walter Wayne West was born in Kramer, Nebraska, in 1941, to Albert and Ethelyn West. He passed from this life into eternal life on November 4th, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona. Walt was 75 years old. Walt married the love of his life, Donna R. Simecek in Phoenix, Arizona on March 14th, 1967. He was...
Vonnie Hughes
Nov 7, 2016
Vonnie Hughes passed away on November 4, 2016 in Peoria, AZ with her husband of 58 years, Mike Hughes, and her son, Mark Hughes, at her side. She leaves behind her three sons and their wives Jon and Sheila Hughes, Mark and Peggi Hughes, Tim and Kathleen Hughes and a daughter and her husband Julie and Rocky Luna. She also...
Gary Thomas
Nov 2, 2016
Gary passed away on October 27, 2016 in Sun City West, AZ. He was born in Seattle, WA on March 11, 1938 to Verona and Floyd Thomas. His family moved to Idaho when he was about 6 years old. They finally settled on the "Island" in Meridian, ID. Gary went to local schools, graduating from Meridian High. He later received...
Barbara Reilly
Nov 1, 2016
Barbara E. Reilly, 89, of Sun City passed away on Oct. 27, 2016. Barbara was born July 18, 1927 in Penn Yan, NY. She attended school and graduated from the State Teachers College at Geneseo, NY in 1950. She married Richard Reilly in 1951 and moved to Arizona in 1953. After raising her children Barbara returned to teaching at Barcelona...
George Francis Powers
Oct 31, 2016
One of America’s Greatest Generation, George Daniel Francis Powers, 94, has journeyed to Heaven as he seeks more understanding of God’s World. George Powers was born in South Bend, Indiana on July 5, 1922 to parents Daniel Powers, a plumber, and Harriet McNabb Powers, a homemaker. George was the eldest of the five Powers children and was devoted to his...
Richard Wheeler (Dick)
Oct 31, 2016
Richard Gordon Wheeler (Dick) 78 of Glendale, Arizona went to be with the Lord on October 26, 2016 at the Hospice of the Valley, Surprise Arizona. Dick was born June 14, 1938 in Flagstaff Arizona to the late Gordon Everett Wheeler and Mary Hinds. He is predeceased by his stepfather Wesley Campbell, his wife Lora Wheeler, siblings Mona Wade, Alice...
Norma Thale
Oct 28, 2016
Norma Thale, 62, passed away Oct. 26, 2016, surrounded by family at Boswell Hospital. Norma moved to AZ with her family in 1963, loved working with American Express in Credit Authorizations and caring for her grandmother, Jeanette and mother, Norma in their later years. Norma enjoyed camping, computer games and was an avid bingo player. Norma is survived by her...
Phyllis Walsh
Oct 28, 2016
Phyllis Walsh, our Mom, of Sierra Winds, Peoria, AZ left her earthly life on Oct 27, 2016. A retired nurse, Phyllis was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada and grew up in a large family. Mom graduated from the General Hospital School of Nursing in St. John’s in 1939 where her first job paid .73 a month. In 1940, she...
Ruby Speer
Oct 26, 2016
Ruby M. Speer was born January 24, 1925. She entered into eternal rest at her home on Sunday morning October 23, 2016. Ruby was born in Inglewood, California and later in life moved to the Sun City area. She retired from Luke Air Force Base where she enjoyed working with the fighter pilots as a clerk. She enjoyed playing golf...
Inez Chilcutt
Oct 26, 2016
Inez M. Chilcutt, 97, of Sun City, Arizona passed away October 24, 2016 at Royal Oaks Care Center. Inez was born December 14, 1918 to Gildo and Alice Barei in Anaconda, Montana, and moved to Arizona from California in 1960. She was a member of the St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Sun City. Inez was preceded in death...
Marjorie Gornall
Oct 26, 2016
Marjorie C. Gornall 87, resident of Sun City, Arizona passed away Oct. 22, 2016, in her home. Born in Acton, MA, she moved to Arizona 46 years ago. Marjie attended grade school and high school in Acton, MA. She graduated from Glendale Community College-Accounting Major. Marjorie was employed with Marvin Johnson, Esq. and Mull & Marsh, Hayt & Flynn Law...
Charles Glas
Oct 25, 2016
Charles 85 of Phoenix, formerly of Chippewa, PA passed away on October 23, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley in Glendale, AZ. He was born March 10, 1931 in Baden, PA the son of the late William and Estella Glas. He retired from the Air National Guard after 36 years of service. He is survived by his beloved wife of...
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