John Thomas Marak
January 31, 2009
John Thomas Marak, 77 of Sun City, passed away January 31, 2009. He was an accountant and had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. John is survived by his wife, Irene; children Joseph, Mary Noble, Janice Durand, and Gary; brothers William, Theodore, and Robert; sister Margaret Gagney; 9 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 9:00 am at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City. Menke Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Barbara Ann Gingras
January 30, 2009
Born into heaven on Friday January 30th, Barbara was called home to join her mother and husband Joseph who couldn’t wait on his woman any longer. Barbara was a two time military wife. She and her first husband William left New York in 1956. While living in Colorado Springs Co, she dedicated 30 years of service to a locally owned company while raising three children. After moving to Arizona and completing the first stage of her life after Williams passing, she found her prince charming Joseph, with whom she was married 17 loving years. She, with her love Joe, enjoyed traveling, playing the slots, and working in her flower garden. Barbara also loved Sunday morning mass. If any of the local sports teams were playing, you can bet that she was in front of the television with a diet coke, ready to cheer her teams on. Super Bowl Sunday mom and dad had the best seats in the house! She was always there for those she loved and cared for. Through her tough exterior there was a beautiful, caring, thoughtful and loving woman. She was the oldest of four children. Barbara is survived by her three children, a stepson, five grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. She will be truly missed and forever loved. Thank you for all the memories. Her services will be held on her birthday Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joachim & St. Anne Catholic Church, 11625 N. 111th Ave., Sun City, AZ. Menke Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Barbara Ann Gingras
January 30, 2009
Born into heaven on Friday January 30th, Barbara was called home to join her mother and husband Joseph who couldn’t wait on his woman any longer. Barbara was a two time military wife. She and her first husband William left New York in 1956. While living in Colorado Springs Co, she dedicated 30 years of service to a locally owned company while raising three children. After moving to Arizona and completing the first stage of her life after Williams passing, she found her prince charming Joseph, with whom she was married 17 loving years. She, with her love Joe, enjoyed traveling, playing the slots, and working in her flower garden. Barbara also loved Sunday morning mass. If any of the local sports teams were playing, you can bet that she was in front of the television with a diet coke, ready to cheer her teams on. Super Bowl Sunday mom and dad had the best seats in the house! She was always there for those she loved and cared for. Through her tough exterior there was a beautiful, caring, thoughtful and loving woman. She was the oldest of four children. Barbara is survived by her three children, a stepson, five grandchildren, two sisters and one brother. She will be truly missed and forever loved. Thank you for all the memories. Her services will be held on her birthday Thursday, February 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joachim & St. Anne Catholic Church, 11625 N. 111th Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Elizabeth Wilhelmena Burrows
January 30, 2009
Mena Burrows entered her Eternal Home on Friday, January 30, 2009 at Royal Oaks Life Care Community. She was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland March 28, 1923. She graduated from Emmanuel Theological College in Birkenhead, England and graduated from the Preston Royal Infirmary with a SCM State Certified Midwife. She married David Burrows January 12, 1949, and immigrated to the USA with her husband and first born son Alan. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert & Margaret Thompson and brothers John and William. She is survived by her husband David; sons Alan, David, and Peter and a daughter Lynne Berlin as well as seven grandchildren, Brendan, Kelli, Sarah, Benjamin, Rebecca, Bryant and Aaron. She was an exceptional Mother, with a sincere Christian faith, and demonstrated her gifts in all of the churches her husband Pastored. She was a Sunday School Teacher, Girl’s Guild Leader, and speaker at many Women’s Conferences in Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, California and Arizona. Experienced as a midwife, she gave a message entitled “The Bethlehem Midwife”. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Interfaith Community Care, 17749 N. El Mirage Rd., Surprise, AZ 85374 or Bellevue Heights Baptist Church, 9440 W. Hutton Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351. A celebration of her life and Heavenly home calling will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Bellevue Heights Baptist Church. A reception will follow in the Franklin Hall. Arrangements entrusted to Menke Funeral Home, Sun City, Arizona.
Melvin C. Smith
January 30, 2009
Melvin C. Smith, 94, a resident of El Dorado in Sun City, and a former resident of Chicago, IL and Clearwater, FL died Friday, January 30, 2009. Mr. Smith was born Sept. 19, 1914 in Bloomington, IL where he went through grade school, high school and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University. During WWII Melvin served in the U.S. Army Air Force and taught basic flying. Melvin worked for the government as a Systems Analyst retiring in the early seventies. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Kaye. He is survived by his wife Bernice; a nephew Chad Osgood, and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 8977 W. Athens St., Peoria, AZ 85382 or to a favorite charity. Private arrangements were made by Menke Funeral Home.
George F. Ivy
January 28, 2009
George F. Ivy, 87, of Sun City, Arizona passed away Jan. 28, 2009. He was born Sept. 5, 1921 in Evansville, IN. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retiree and moved to Arizona 43 years ago from California. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Hazel. Daughters Carol Chuck Bedal, Lana Gary Hagerman and Penny Terry Hagedorn. 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren also survive. George was preceded in death by his great grand-daughter Allison.
P. Orrin Putnam
January 27, 2009
Putnam, P. Orrin
87, of Chino Valley, AZ, passed away on January 27, 2009. Born in Superior, WI and moved to Arizona in 1956. He is survived by: son, Philip O. Putnam, Sr. of Girdwood, AK, daughter, Luanne Lauer, wife of Allen Lauer of Prescott; grandchildren: Philip O. Putnam, II and wife Kathleen of Glendale, Rochelle Putnam of Glendale, Chris Lauer of Glendale, and Erik Lauer and wife Ann of Surprise; great-grandchildren: Ambrlee Putnam of Phoenix, Conner Putnam, Tyler Putnam, Monica Sheldon and Michael Sheldon of Glendale, Kari Etchison of Oklahoma, Lauren Sipple, Lindsey Davis and Kennedy Davis of Surprise and 3 great great grandchildren. Memorial Service will be held Sat. 2/21 at 11 AM at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City. Donations can be made in his name to Hospice Family Care, 100 E. Sheldon St, #100, Prescott, AZ 86301. The family would like to acknowledge Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of their father and grandfather.
Inez M. Jones
January 27, 2009
Inez Margaret Jane Jones Jones passed away January 27, 2009 at the age of 102 years 3 months and 11 days. She lived a wonderfully long life, only being in very ill heath for about the last fifteen days. She is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, son Glenn Clarence 1932, husband Russell R. 1961 and son Harry C. 2006. Inez is survived by her daughter Judith J. Pepper James B., daughter-in-law Charlotte Jones, granddaughter Bene’t Pepper O’Connor Michael P., grandsons Michael Jones Laurie and Jeffery Jones, and great grandsons Tanner Jones, Dylan Jones and Aiden James O’Connor. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Inez had two careers as a dedicated school teacher, one as a young woman and the second after becoming a widow.
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday January 31, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Menke Funeral Home in Sun City, Arizona. A second celebration will be held on Friday February 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at The First Christian Church in Moorhead, Iowa after which she will be laid to rest alongside her beloved husband Russell at Spring Valley Cemetery in rural Moorhead, Iowa.
Edward T. Carmody
January 26, 2009
Edward T. Carmody, 92, of Peoria, AZ passed away January 26, 2009. Mr. Carmody was born January 30, 1916 to John & Isabel Sullivan Carmody in Butte, Montana. He was a retired federal government Auditor and resided in Arizona since 1970 from Maryland. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Rosalie; children Timothy Carmody Elizabeth, Brenda Douglas & Claire Gabor Jean Paul; grandchildren, Valerie Carmody, Edward W. Carmody, Robert Howe, Angela Howe, Nicole Gabor & Stephen Gabor and 1 great grandchild, Lindsey Howe. A funeral mass was held Thursday, January 29, 2009 at St. Joachim & St. Anne Catholic Church in Sun City, AZ with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale, AZ. Menke Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Joe W. Miller
January 24, 2009
Joe Wilburn Miller went to be with the Lord January 24, 2009 at age 72. Joe was born in McLean, Texas. He was a Texas cowboy who also served his country in the US Navy and retired from Motorola in Phoenix. Because of his love for God and riding motorcycles he was one of the founding members of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He was preceded in death by his momma, Annie Pugh Miller and daddies Jack Fowler & DL Miller. Joe is survived by his beloved wife Julia B. Miller; sister, Mauree Moore; daughters Audrey MacFadyen & Pam Miller; sons Dale Miller, Gerard & Rick Krebs; Grandchildren Kaden MacFadyen, Breanna Krebs, Kyle & Kyanda Miller; niece Mika Potts; nephew Cody Moore. Services will be held at 9:00 am on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Cross-Connection International Fellowship; 3901 W. Dunlap Ave, Phoenix and immediately following he will be laid to rest at The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona with military honors. In lieu of flowers Joe requested donations to be sent in his name to Cross-Connection International Fellowship to be divided between his two loved missions. Menke Funeral Home handled arrangements 623-979-6451.