Obituaries
James Bender
Oct 10, 2014
James Melvin Bender, 67, of Glendale, Arizona passed away October 9, 2014. James was born in Crowley, Louisiana and resided in Arizona for the past 49 years. He is survived by his wife Frances; son Shannon Bender (Lorri) and daughter Denise Bender; sisters Linda Bender and Loretta Morgan (Butch); grandchildren Wyatt Bender (Alicia), Trey Bender (Rachael), Haidyn Bender, Megan Newman...
Anita Nelson
Oct 8, 2014
Anita B. Nelson, 88, of Sun City, AZ passed away October 7, 2014. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson moved to Sun City in 1990. Anita is survived by her husband of 65 years, Lawrence E. “Bob” Nelson; children Pamela Wells (John), Paul Nelson (Maria) and Carol Colleran (Steve); 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Memorial...
Edith Johnson
Oct 7, 2014
78, of Sun City, Arizona passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home on August 24, 2014. Born in Clemencau, Arizona to Roland and Ellen Beach, she was one of 7 brothers and sisters. Joan was very active in the American Lutheran Church of Sun City. She loved golf, games and coffee time with her friends. She is preceded...
James Sullivan
Oct 6, 2014
James Michael Sullivan, 85, passed away on October, 3, 2014, with his wife, Dulcie, the love of his life beside him. James was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan and moved to Sun City, AZ in the 1970's, vowing never, ever to leave. He was a proud member of the Sun City Lapidary Club and served as president for many years....
Veronica Bender
Sep 25, 2014
Veronica “Ronnie” Bender passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 23, 2014. She was born in Fairview, Ohio on May 11, 1920 to Herman and Florence Ecker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Louis Bender, son Marc Fairburn, brother Herbert Ecker, and brother Robert Ecker. She dedicated her life to teaching and the mentoring of...
Patsy Beasley
Sep 23, 2014
Patsy Vondella Beasley (known by Patti), 70, of Sun City West, AZ, received her Angel Wings on September 20, 2014. She went peacefully at home with family at her side. She was born in LaFollette, TN. She was a Loving Wife, Mother and Friend. She was dedicated to the Lord, her Family, and Friends. She is survived by her husband...
Ruth Nelson
Sep 22, 2014
Ruth Nelson, (87), of Surprise, Arizona, died September 19th, 2014. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Burnell and daughter Maureen. She is survived by her daughters Cheryl and Kathryn, her son, Charles, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Ruth was born and raised in Marion, South Dakota in a rural setting near Sioux Falls. In high school she was...
Sarah Olson
Sep 19, 2014
Sarah Marie Olson, 48, of Glendale, Arizona passed away September 15, 2014. Sarah was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She moved to Arizona in 2003 from New Mexico and worked as an occupational therapist. Sarah is survived by her husband David Olson; parents Henry & Marie Savoie; sons Daniel and Andrew Olson; brother Sam Savoie and her sister Steffann Price....
Jason Swigart
Sep 16, 2014
Jason C. Swigart, 30, Camp Verde, AZ, passed on to heaven Sunday, September 7, 2014, at the Flagstaff Medical Center, as a result of injuries sustained from an off-road vehicle accident on Saturday, August 30. He came into this world on March 20, 1984, in DuBois, PA, as the son of Jeffrey and Diane Swigart, of Cottonwood, AZ. Jason was...
Esther Hook
Sep 16, 2014
Esther Marie Hook, 95, of Youngtown, AZ passed away September 11, 2014. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. with funeral service at 11:AM at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel.
Paul Midkiff
Sep 15, 2014
Paul MacLeod Midkiff, 104, passed away on September 5, 2014. He was born on July 1, 1910 in Washington D. C. to Emmet and Belle Midkiff, their only child. Growing up just 4 miles from the White House, young Paul went with his father, who was the Budget master of the Navy, to meet President Calvin Coolidge. After attending MIT...
Andrew Ondrei
Sep 10, 2014
Andrew Joseph Ondrei passed away quietly on September 8th at the age of 93 at home with his son, Phil. He was born, March 1st, 1921 in Monesson, PA to Joseph and Anna Ondrei (Gresch) originally of Checko-Slovakia, and is the youngest of two brothers and a sister, all deceased. He married Jessie Ruth Breakiron of Smithfield, PA in 1944...
Jack Crawford
Sep 5, 2014
Jack E. Crawford, 65, of Cave Creek, Arizona passed away September 4, 2014. Mr. Crawford was born in Dallas, Texas and was an Arizona resident for the past 5 years. He worked as a process server. Survivors include daughters Cheryle Encinas, Jackie Champoux (Jeremy) and Paula Crawford; 2 step-children Shelly Barrett and Larry Sloan; sister Katherine Malloy; grandchildren Krystal, Pablo,...
William Miller, Jr.
Sep 4, 2014
William Harold Miller, Jr., 72, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away September 1, 2014. A lifelong Arizona resident Mr. Miller was a U.S. Army veteran and retired police officer. He is survived by his wife Sandra, daughter Cindy, son Michael, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. with funeral service at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8,...
Bryan Munoz
Sep 4, 2014
Bryan Kraig Muñoz was born on May 18, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to Al B. and Evangeline Muñoz and went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2014. Bryan was raised in Glendale, Arizona where he attended Glendale Elementary School (Unit I) and was a 1982 graduate of Glendale High School. Bryan excelled in athletics at a young age...
Lura Glass
Sep 3, 2014
Lura Lee Glass, 87, of Peoria, Arizona passed away August 31, 2014. Lura was born in Camas, Washington and moved to Arizona in 1993 from Oregon. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Glass. Survivors include her daughters Gina Glass of Pomona, CA and Julie Glass of Sun City, AZ. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...
Nellie Popoff
Sep 3, 2014
Nellie W. Popoff, 89, of Litchfield Park, AZ passed away Sept. 1, 2014. Nellie was born in Los Angeles, CA to William and Jennie Belikoff and resided in Arizona since 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband Pete Popoff in 2007. Survivors include her sister Vera Berokoff and brother William Belikoff; sons Bill Popoff, Pete Popoff (Beverly June)...
Betty Bridgford Orvis
Sep 3, 2014
“Monday’s child is full of grace.” Betty Jean Bridgford Orvis was grace-filled her entire life, beginning at her birth. Betty was born in Graceville, Minnesota Monday April 30, 1923 and died ever so peacefully in her sleep Thursday August 21, 2014 at the age of ninety one; Bob, her husband of seventy-one years, near her side. Betty was the only...
Christine Gearheart
Sep 3, 2014
Christine Miskimen Gearheart, 51, of Sun City, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2014. She was born June 29, 1963 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She owned group homes for the elderly with her friend and business partner Charles Collumber. She had a strong faith and cared dearly for her family. Christine is survived by her...
Roger Doskocil
Sep 2, 2014
Roger Doskocil of Sun City passed away on August 20, 2014. Mr. Doskocil was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran having served during WW II. He was a member of the Lions Club and the Sun City Prides. Services will be held on Thursday, September 4th at 10:30 am at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd....
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