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Elaine C. Nichols, born on April 3, 1941, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, passed away on February 5, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona. She embraced life with a remarkable dedication and an unwavering work ethic that marked her career at Sperry Flight System/Honeywell Aviation for over three decades. Starting her journey on the assembly line inspection for the space shuttle, Elaine showcased a...
Bonnie Jean (Wilson) Walker passed away peacefully in her home on October 26, 2024. Born on August 15, 1942, in the Orchard, NE area, she was the oldest of 4 children of Winfred and Helen (Cleveland) Wilson.
Bonnie grew up in small towns around the Omaha area. She helped her dad with farm chores and drove tractors as a child. She...
Carl Alexander Patterson, affectionately known as "Ole," was born on July 4, 1940, in Big Timber, Montana. He passed away on September 2, 2024, in Sun City, Arizona, leaving behind a legacy of love and laughter that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Carl lived a life devoted to both his family and his work. A proud graduate of...
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Vernom Dale Anders beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Vern, Dale to many of his friends, was born during the great depression and grew up in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. There, he worked at his family store and served as a volunteer firefighter. As a young man he enlisted in the US Army and was stationed at White Sands Missile Range as...
Vivian Dove Putman passed peacefully February 3, 2025 in Phoenix at the age of 90. Born in Fort Defiance, AZ to parents Edgar and Ruth Stocks in 1934, she was a proud Arizona native raised in the wilds of Tuba City, attended high school at Wasatch Academy (graduating in 2 years at 16 years old), worked summers at Phantom Ranch...
Joyce Ann Kitts-Hardy passed away on February 3, 2025 in Peoria, Arizona. She was the cherished daughter of the late Vada and Earl Kitts, a loving mother to Kim, Jan, and Mark, and a caring Nana to three grandchildren and three great-granddaughters.
Private services have already been held.
James Floyd Lawton, was born on December 21, 1945, in Painesville, Ohio and passed away on February 2, 2025, in Sun City, Arizona. He leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter that will be cherished by all who knew him. Jim lived a life devoted to both his family and his friends. He had a passion for hunting, fishing,...
Cindy Baker, 75 of Peoria Arizona passed away on January 31, 2025. She was born on April 4, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas.
Cindy is survived by her two daughters Deborah & Charlette. By her three grandchildren; Bryan, Joseph, and Marissa, by her Great grandchildren; Isaiah, Bryant and Ariett.
She was predeceased by her husband Freddy Ray Baker, her son Ricky Ray Baker...
Ann Marie Christian, affectionately known as Amy, passed away on January 27, 2025, in Peoria, AZ, at the age of 82. Born on January 15, 1943, Amy lived a life filled with purpose and compassion, notably dedicating over 40 years to her career as a Registered Nurse. Her extensive experience saw her work across a multitude of areas in nursing,...
Stephen James “Jim” Ness passed away on January 24, 2025, aged 85. He is profoundly mourned by Sue, his wife of 63 years; his children Joe, Melissa, Patrick and Jeff; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and his brother Phil and his sisters Liz and Edie. He is preceded in death by his beloved brother Joe, after whom his eldest son...
Betty Jane Randa, of Sun City, born August 8, 1930, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed away January 24, 2025, at the age of 94.
She is survived by her daughters Diane Wright and Arlene Gilroy; grandchildren Dawn McKenna, Gilbert Wright, Karen Wright-Bullock and Kelly Dykstra; great grandchildren Gavin and Devyn McKenna, and Mallory, Daphne, and Chelsea Dykstra; and other relatives and friends....
Harvey W. Rosen, 87, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Survivors include a daughter, Laura Correa of New York, NY, and a son, Michael Stubbs (Cindy) of Agoura Hills, CA., 4 grandchildren, Natasha and Marc Correa of New York, NY, and Ilana and Elizabeth Stubbs of Los Angeles, CA. A sister, Joyce Lockwood (Jeff), and four nephews, David and Steve...
Karla Rae McKay (Davidson), age 73, passed away January 17, 2025, in Sun City, Arizona. Born and raised in the Berkley, Michigan area she attended and graduated from Berkley High School in 1969. She would later marry her high school sweetheart, Kenneth James McKay, with whom she raised two children in Trenton, Michigan.
Karla worked at Michigan Bell as an Operator...
Mark S. Zavodny, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2025, in Surprise, Arizona. He was born on March 23, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois, marking the beginning of a life filled with service, love, and family.
Mark's commitment to his country began at the young age of 17 when he joined the Army. Over...
David George Brown, a longtime resident of Sun City, Arizona, drew his last breath on January 15, 2025, largely, we suspect, in a desire to join his siblings in a heavenly scheme to help the Buffalo Bills to win the Super Bowl this year. Go Bills!
David was born and raised in Buffalo, New York, where his lifelong passion for the...
Jeffrey (Jeffey, Tio Jeffey, Jefe) Scott Rivard, 50, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Peoria, Arizona.
Jeffrey was born in Royal Oak, Michigan on September 8, 1974. He was the youngest of four children born to Peggy Ann McQuillan, and the only son of Robert (Bob) Rivard. Soon after his birth, his family moved to San Diego, California...
Our loving mother, Eleanor Ruth Ferency-Lucyk, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
She grew up on Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, and lived in Robinson Township for many years before moving to Florida. In 2003 she moved to Arizona where she lived her retirement years and to be near her children. She loved animals and was a supporter of many...
Denis B.W. Moyer, born on June 23, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2025, in Surprise, Arizona. Denis's life was marked by his dedicated service as a truck driver for Kellogg's, a career that he retired from after many years of hard work.
Denis was a person known for his good sense of humor, bringing joy and...
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