Mary Ophelia White
March 31, 2008
Doloras Jean Alderman
March 31, 2008
Doloras Alderman…86, peacefully departed on March 31, 2008. Born and raised in Racine, WI, she is survived by her children, Cheryl, Karen, James, Jill, and Kim, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She had 86 years of remarkable independence and strength and left her family with vibrant memories and warm hearts.
Donald J. Montgomery
March 30, 2008
Rev. Arnold S. Boal
March 30, 2008
David G. Gawlik
March 30, 2008
David G. Gawlik of Sun City, AZ passed away on March 30, 2008 in a local hospital. David was born on May 13, 1914 in Minneapolis, MN to Anthony and Cecelia Gawlik. He served in the Army First Infantry Division for over three years during WW II in the European area. David was wounded, earned a Purple Heart and was honorably discharged. After returning from WWII, he served over 32 years with the Minneapolis, Minnesota Postal Service. His interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Survivors are his wife of over 62 years, Pherne L. Gawlik, his sister Loretta Lunzer and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 3, 2008 at American Lutheran Church, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85373. Memorial donations may be directed to the church.
Earl Gene Landis
March 29, 2008
EARL G. LANDIS, 77 OF Anthem, AZ died Saturday March 29, 2008 after a
courageous battle with leukemia. He was born in South Dakota, to Langdon
and Esther Landis on June 1, 1930 and in Sept of 1953 he married Belva
Bev Usher. Earl served and received his commission in the U.S. Army’s
200th Engineer Combat Co during the Korean War. He was also a Master
Mason of Custer City Lodge #66 F&AM, Custer, SD for 54 years and achieved
32nd Degree in the Scottish Rite of Deadwood, SD in 1960. Although he was
a structural engineer prior to retirement, the accomplishment he loved
most was his woodworking. Earl is survived by his wife Bev of 54 years and his 4 children; Bruce Tai Landis, Columbia, MD; Brian Suzanne Landis, Elkridge, MD; Paulette COL. David Holtgrieve, Hampton, NH; Kristin James Moscicke, Sussex, WI and 3 grandchildren, Alexandra Landis, Michael and Jacqueline Moscicke. He is further survived by his sisters; Alice Johnson, Helen Sandberg, Hazel John Jacobsen, Donna
Kent Knutson and Shirley Fernen and many nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his parents and sister Grace. A memorial mass will be held in his honor at the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, 4102 W. Union Hills Dr, Glendale, AZ at 1:00 PM Friday, April 4, 2008. His final resting place will be at St. Alban’s Episcopal Cemetery, Sussex, WI. In lieu of flowers remembrances in Earl’s name can be made to his parish, St. John the Baptist. Arrangements were entrusted to Menke Funeral Home, Sun City.
Mary C. Almeyda
March 29, 2008
Mary Almeyda, 86, of Sun City West, passed away March 29, 2008. Beloved wife of Joseph Almeyda, 63 years; Loving Mother to Ann Heckel, the late Sharon Boyce, and Donna Hamilton; Cherished Grandmother to 9 Grandsons, 2 Granddaughters and 10 Great-Grandchildren; two surviving sisters. A service will be held Friday at 9:30am at Our Lady of Lourdes, 19002 N. 128th Ave., Sun City West. Memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of the Valley.
Anne S. Riley
March 29, 2008
Raymond Russell Butterfield
March 28, 2008
Norman Harrington Lawton
March 27, 2008
Mr. Norman Harrington Lawton, Jr , 84 of Sun City passed away on
Thursday, March 27, 2008 surrounded by his family. Norman was born in
Audubon, New Jersey, is a Valley Forge graduate, and a WWII
Veteran with the United States Marines. Norman is survived by his wife
of 63 years , Gloria Olga Lawton , Sister Elizabeth , four daughters
and two sons ; Maryann , Judith Mike, Stephen Lorna, Pamela Jean,
Elizabeth George, Robert Arnette , and 13 grandchildren ,
Kerry , Marlene , Seth , Scott , Dan , Erin , Sara , Meleashia ,
Christopher , Brandon , Cory , Kyle , Katie , and 14 great
grandchildren. Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 3,
2008 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ. Contributions can be made to Hospice of the Valley. Arrangements
done, by Menke Funeral Home, Sun City, Arizona.