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Archives for January 2010

George Woodrow Main

January 29, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 6 Condolences

In Memorial

MAIN, GEORGE W. Led home by a company of angels, Captain George W. Main marched bravely into the arms of his Lord on January 27. 2010. Preceded in death by his wife Jennie and his eldest son, Dennis, he is survived by wife Elaine, daughters Joy and Christine, sons, William, Gerald, Arnold and James. George was surrounded by eighteen grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he attended Brooklyn College, and worked for the Merchant Marines before enlisting in the U.S. ... Continue Reading

William Francis Eckstein

January 29, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 3 Condolences

In Memorial

Lieutenant Commander William F. Eckstein (USN, Ret.), age 60, beloved brother of Rosemary (Lang) Fiebig of Litchfield Park, AZ, passed away suddenly on January 20, 2010 in Cañon City, CO. LCDR. Eckstein was born in Chicago, IL, on December 3, 1949 to the late Frank C. and Loretta (Vollmann) Eckstein (last of Phoenix, AZ); and raised in Elmhurst, IL where he graduated from York Community High School in 1968. William was a graduate of the Northwestern University Technological Institute in ... Continue Reading

Harriett Rose Simpkin

January 29, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Leave A Condolence

In Memorial

Harriett Rose “Gigi” Simpkin, 89, of Sun City passed away Jan. 26, 2010. She was born in Hannibal, MO to Harry & Clara Culler. A resident of Sun City for over 30 years, Mrs. Simpkin was the co-founder of the C. Tom Simpkin Air Conditional & Heating Co. of Sun City. A lifelong member of the Methodist Church, she was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church of Sun City. She is preceded in death by her husband C. Tom Simpkin in 2008 and a brother John L. Culler. Survivors include son Arthur ... Continue Reading

Barrie Ellison Cooper

January 28, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Leave A Condolence

In Memorial

Barrie Ellison Cooper October 7, 1922, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Naturalized American 1948. Passed away January 25, 2010. Worked on the Alaskan Highway for two years, entered training as an X-Ray technician in LaMont, Alberta where he met his wife Mary. Lived in Ogden, Utah for two years. Chief Technologist at the Charles T. Miller Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, 6 years. Member of the American College of Health Care Executives. Served as Executive Director of: Apple River Valley Memorial ... Continue Reading

Marleen L. Beers

January 28, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 20 Condolences

In Memorial

Marleen Beers Marleen Beers, loving mother, wife, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all who knew her. She was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Bernice and Steven Sosnowski. She moved to New Mexico when her children were two and lived. Marleen loved cooking and worked as a chef in nursing homes for most of her life. She moved to Arizona in 2005 where she met and married the love of her life Gary Beers in 2006. She is survived by her daughter Kristen Powdrell, ... Continue Reading

Bernice V. Kortie

January 27, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center 2 Condolences

In Memorial

Bernice V. Kortie, 95, of Glendale, AZ, passed away January 26, 2010 in Glendale, AZ. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Dwight James Kortie, who passed away in 1981. She is survived by her children; Jack (Judy) Kortie, Van (Evelyn) Kortie, Collin (Doris) Kortie and Jill (Jim) Carlson, as well as her sister Laura (Ken) Eggers, 10 grandchildren and many loving great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center ... Continue Reading

Heinz Heimann

January 27, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Leave A Condolence

In Memorial

Heinz Heimann joined our heavenly Father after a very short battle with cancer on Saturday, January 23, 2010. Heinz was born in Obing an Chiemsee, Germany on July 25, 1925 to Helmuth Gross and Anna Heimann. He grew up in Feuctwangen, Germany until age of 13. He then went to Munich to start his apprenticeship with the Deutsche Bundesbahn. His pursuit was to be a pilot and after earning some wings, at the age of 18, he was drafted into the German Air Force. Soon after his draft, there was no ... Continue Reading

William Gates

January 22, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Leave A Condolence

In Memorial

William Gates died at Banner Boswell Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 from a heart attack. Born in Detroit where he worked for Champion Sparks Plugs for 30 years. He married Dorothy Monette in 1942 and had 4 children. He moved to Sun City in 1976 where he worked for the Sun City Recreation Centers. He enjoyed golfing and got 3 holes in one. He also bowled a 300 game. He enjoyed his family, 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; children, Carol Snay, ... Continue Reading

David Allen Messner

January 21, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Leave A Condolence

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David Allen Messner, 63, of Sun City, AZ passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010 at his home. He was born in Akron, OH to Kenneth A. and Dorothy M. Messner on Oct. 17, 1946. Dave was retired from Phoenix Transit and is preceded in death by his parents and brother Clyde. He is survived by sisters Kandre (Dan), Donna (George), Carol (Marty) and Susan; brother Bob (Darlene) and several nieces and nephews. Also close friends Bob, Van, Evelyn, Judy, Jim, Roger, Leslie, Sandy, Del, Maggie, Ray, Liz & Mo and ... Continue Reading

Helen Fogle Brierley

January 20, 2010 By Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Leave A Condolence

In Memorial

Helen Fogle Brierley passed away on January 17 at Sun Valley Lodge in Sun City Arizona, where she had lived for 10 years. She was 92 years young. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, George H. Brierley. She is survived by her children: Douglas, Tom, and Mary Peterman. Her six grandchildren: Kelly Brierley Sharpe, Chad Brierley, Kyle Brierley, Evan Brierley, Heather Brierley, and J.T. (John) Mezick. Helen has two great grandchildren, Ariana Drogmiller and Teagan Sharpe. ... Continue Reading

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