Archives for March 2006

Harold H. Backmann, 95, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on March 31, 2006. A retired sheet metal foreman. Interment to be in Elmhurst, Illinois ... Continue Reading

Donald E. McCardell, 74, of Glendale, passed away on March 28, 2006. Born in Baltimore, MD, he came to Arizona in 1962. Preceded in death by wife Dawn. Survived by children; Donald, JoAnn, Mark, Kim, Kelly, Elizabeth, and Laura. 6 brothers, 2 sisters and grandchildren, Andrew, Sean, Erin and Mark. ... Continue Reading

Keith John Blesch, 62, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on March 29, 2006. A Celebraion of Keith's life will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel. ... Continue Reading

Barbara Jean Fulks, 68, of Wenden, Arizona passed away on March 28, 2006. She was a bus driver and a cook for the Peoria School District. Private family services are planned. ... Continue Reading

Tom Kelly passed peacefully away at his home in Sun City, AZ, with his family near. He went to be with Our Lord and Savior on March 27, 2006. Tom was born in Nara Visa, NM, on May 12, 1918. He grew up on his parent ... Continue Reading

Margie Anna Carolyn Hulda Mindrup Sellars Passed away March 25, 2006 in Peoria, AZ. Margie was born March 15, 1921 in Lexington, MO, to John and Thekla Gieseke Mindrup. She was raised in Edgerton, MO, graduated from Edgerton High School with Honors. She married Estol Eck Sellars and spent 65 wonderful years with him. She is survived by four children Clarence Lee Barbara Sellars, Judy Ann Mark Marcos, Carl Diane Sellars and Kent Judy Sellars, 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, ... Continue Reading

Edna Maude Porter, 85, of Surprise, AZ, passed away on March 24, 2006. She was born in Muskogee, OK and came to Arizona in 1954. She was preceded in death by husband George William Porter in 1979. Survived by their children; Gary W. Porter, Jack C. Debbie Porter, Cindy Fred Baker and Ronnie J. Porter. Brother Barney Rowland, 11 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. ... Continue Reading

Art Gerald Lease Jr., 61, of Sun City, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on March 21 2006. He was born in Deadwood, South Dakota. He is survived by his siblings William Lease Barb and Vianne Kucera Jack and by his children Allison Mann Brent and Andrew Lease Celeste and his grandson Cameron Mann. He was also survived by nieces and nephews Emily Geraets Ryan, Nicholas Lease, and Neil Kucera. He was loved by his family and loved them in return. He will be greatly missed. ... Continue Reading

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Lyle Dwayne Graham, 75. of Sun City West, AZ, passed away on March 15, 2006. He was a US Navy Veteran of Korea. ... Continue Reading