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John McCartan

John McCartan

Sep 14, 2015

September 10th marked the passing of John Peter McCartan. John was a beloved husband to Patricia for 48 years, father of Trish Lindsay (Russell), and John (Kerry) and a much loved "Pop Pop" to Norah, Wyatt, and Flynn. He proudly served his country as a member of the US Navy, possessed a kind heart, was a great mentor to his...

James Mattingly

James Mattingly

Sep 11, 2015

James Thomas (Tom) Mattingly, Jr., 62, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8th, 2015 with family by his side. Tom was born in Cumberland, MD and was owner of Mattingly Construction which in the early 80’s had heavy highway projects over most of the State of Maryland, ran three asphalt plants & a limestone quarry on Martin’s Mtn. In the mid 90’s...

Bryan Gilbert

Bryan Gilbert

Sep 9, 2015

Bryan Robert Gilbert, 25, of Surprise, Arizona passed away Sept. 3, 2015 in Stanley, Idaho. Bryan was born in Glendale, Arizona and worked as a Chef. He is survived by his parents Brenda & Jack Gilbert; brothers Desi Turrietta and Christopher Gilbert; sisters Kelly Young, Rachael Barclay-White, Christy Gilbert and 13 loving nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held...

Richard Good

Richard Good

Sep 8, 2015

passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, 2015 at the age of 91 years 3 months. He was born in Oregon City, OR on June 4, 1924. In 1944 he joined the Army Air Corps and became a pilot in January of 1945 at Luke Air Force Base. He was discharged in 1945 when WW II ended. He attended Multnomah College...

Paul McCabe

Paul McCabe

Sep 8, 2015

92 years old passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015. Paul was retired military and enjoyed traveling with his wife Patti Jean. Paul was born in PA and lived in NV, CA, and settled in Sun City, AZ where he enjoyed his retirement. Paul is survived by his wife Patti Jean, sons Christopher and Patrick, brother John and niece Maureen, and...

Arthur Weller

Arthur Weller

Sep 8, 2015

Arthur Carl Weller passed away peacefully September 4, 2015 at home. He is survived by his two sons, David (& daughter-in-law Debbie) & Randy, 7 granddaughters and 23 great grandchildren. Carl blessed every life he touched. He was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, friend and spiritual mentor and will be joyously remembered in the “true stories” that will be told...

James Foster, Sr.

James Foster, Sr.

Sep 4, 2015

James William Foster, Sr., 82, of Glendale, Arizona passed away September 1, 2015. Mr. Foster was born in Bricelyn, Minnesota and resided in Arizona for the past 24 years. A U.S. Navy veteran, he worked as an Electrical Engineer. He was preceded in death by his wife Donna in 2006 and grand-daughter Megan Fronda in 1981. He is survived by...

Margaret Klossner

Margaret Klossner

Sep 4, 2015

Margaret Louise Klossner, age 88, of Sun City AZ, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at Banner Grand View Hospice Center. Margaret moved to Arizona with her beloved husband of 40 years in 1990 to enjoy the year-round sunshine and retirement community. She was born April 20, 1927, in Byron IL on the Barry family homestead to parents William and...

Jeffery Rowland

Jeffery Rowland

Sep 4, 2015

Jeffery Rowland, 77, of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away September 1, 2015. Mr. Rowland was born in Sheffield, England. He served in the US Air Force. He moved to Arizona in 1975 from New York and worked in automotive sales. He is survived by his daughter Courtney Rowland. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at...

Larry Corum

Larry Corum

Sep 3, 2015

Larry E. Corum, 72, of Sun City, Ariz. and formerly of Bourbonnais, passed away on Tuesday (Sept. 1, 2015) at his home. He was born on March 11, 1943, in Louisiana, Mo., the son of Benjamin and Clara Belle Guinn Corum. He married Susan Moody on Aug. 10, 1984, in Kankakee. Larry was a tool and die maker. He served...

Victoria Novoselac

Victoria Novoselac

Sep 2, 2015

Victoria May Novoselac, 70, of Sun City, AZ passed away September 1, 2015. Born in Illinois, Victoria moved to Arizona in 1978 from Texas and worked as a Loan Officer. She is survived by her husband Charles; sons Dennis McDonald, Jim Novoselac, John Novoselac and 6 grandchildren. Visitation is 2-5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 at Menke Funeral & Cremation...

Michael Geracie

Michael Geracie

Sep 2, 2015

Michael Louis Geracie, 81, passed away on August 28, 2015 in Sun City, AZ, after a short illness, surrounded by his beloved wife of 60 years, Diane, and their children. The cause of death was complications from pulmonary fibrosis, diagnosed earlier this year. Born on June 11, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI, Mr. Geracie and the former Diane Doss, childhood sweethearts...

Josephine Kennard

Josephine Kennard

Aug 31, 2015

At age 18 Josephine Curl married the love of her life, Ralph Pilmer, who died soon after from injuries received in the South Pacific during WW2. Before her marriage to Ralph, "Jo" as her friends had called her, moved to San Francisco to model. Jo eventually moved back to Iowa and married Gordon Griswold, in March of 1954 and had...

Michael Brittain

Michael Brittain

Aug 31, 2015

Michael Allen Brittain was born on May 16, 1957 in Portland, OR to Robert and Mary Patricia (LeMoureux) Brittain. Michael graduated from Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, OR in 1975. He was an alumnus of the University of Oregon in which he attended 1975-1978. He met his wife Susanne Lynette Schuhmacher in 1982 where they both worked at Standard...

Thomas Dameron, Jr.

Thomas Dameron, Jr.

Aug 26, 2015

Thomas Houston Dameron Jr. passed away peacefully on August 24, 2015. Thomas was born on March 20, 1931 in Pueblo, CO to his parents Thomas H. Dameron and Arelynn L. Clum; he was the youngest of two children. He attended West Point and joined the Air National Guard. On December 9, 1952, he married the love of his life, Caryol...

William Frederick Herr

William Frederick Herr

Aug 25, 2015

William (Bill) Frederick Herr, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on August 22 at the age of 83. Born in 1932 to Arthur and Ruth Herr of Cleveland, OH. After graduating from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, he served three years with The United States Air Force and two years with the Air Force Reserves. Bill began his...

George Wolf

George Wolf

Aug 24, 2015

George T. Wolf, 91, of Sun City, Arizona passed away August 24, 2015. Born in Grainfield, Kansas, George served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was the owner of a carpet cleaning company retiring to Sun City in 1996 from Colorado. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Sun City. He is survived by his wife...

Jane Pramer

Jane Pramer

Aug 20, 2015

Jane D. Pramer, 91, of Peoria, AZ passed away Aug. 15, 2015. Born April 17, 1924 in Ogden, IA, she moved to Arizona in 1994. Jane is survived by her daughters Pamela Miller and Cindy Badura; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Private family arrangements were entrusted to Menke Funeral & Cremation Center.

Beverly Nutter

Beverly Nutter

Aug 17, 2015

86, of Phoenix, AZ passed away Aug. 15, 2015. Born in Topeka, KS, Beverly moved to Arizona in 1959 and worked for Valley National Bank as a bank teller supervisor. She was a member of the Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her sister Charlotte Manning in 1976, her husband Darrell Nutter in 2007 and her daughter...

Diania Burk

Diania Burk

Aug 13, 2015

69, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on August 6, 2015. Diania was born March 13, 1946, to Floyd & Mildred (Hatch) Burk in Orange, CA. She is survived by her son, Michael, brother Dale (Maureen), granddaughter, nieces and nephews. She was a hard working woman plus a very generous and giving person. Rest in Peace. A private family memorial will...

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