Mary Lee Chambers, 89, of Sun City, Arizona passed away July 23, 2017. Born in Carroll County, Indiana, Mary moved to Arizona in 1986. She was a member of PEO and the Briarwood Country Club in Sun City. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Charles "Bob" Chambers; children: Jeff Chambers, David Chambers, Michael Chambers (Cindy) and grandson Chris Chambers. A memorial celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. ... Continue Reading
Nora Killian Camenisch of Peoria, AZ passed away July 16, 2017. Nora was a graduate of Trinity High School in Bloomington, IL, Illinois State University, and served a one year Public Health Fellowship at University of Illinois. She was employed by the Illinois Dept. of Public Health in Chicago, until moving to Elmhurst, IL in 1954. Taught in the Elmhurst School System for 25 years. She moved to Arizona in 1983, residing in Sun City until joining the Freedom Plaza community in Peoria in 2007. ... Continue Reading
Born January 14, 1947 to Louise and Garnnie Derrick in Rogersville, Tennessee. Glenn was the middle son of three boys. Upon graduation from high school Glenn enlisted in the Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He served his country on many bases but ended his service in Africa with an Honorable Discharge in August of 1971. He went on to earn a degree from Devry University, and then earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Tennessee. He continued his education at Fort Hays earning ... Continue Reading
Loretta Jean Anderson, 76, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, July 13th after a lengthy illness. The funeral service will be held at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Parish at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd in Sun City. Her final resting place will be the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix. Loretta was born in Kansas City, Kansas on November 23, 1940. She later moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming and was a 1958 graduate of St. Mary’s High School. ... Continue Reading
William Merle (Bill) Honaker was called home to join his Lord. He is survived by: his wife, Mary Louise (Triplett) Honaker,his children, Doug Honaker, Conni Bellinger (John), Cris Lopez and Brian Honaker; six grandchildren, Jake Bellinger, Josh Bellinger, Sarah Bonillas (Anthony), Daniel Lopez, Brianna Honaker and Mary Ashley Honaker: two great-grandchildren, Preston Bellinger and Ambria Bonillas. Bill also has many nieces and nephews and great, great-great and great-great-great nieces and ... Continue Reading
Terry Norman Barnum was born on February 2, 1946 in Woodbine, IA to Edward Francis Barnum, Sr and Maxine Mae (McCart) Barnum. He attended Woodbine Community School. Terry married Sharon Cook on May 27, l967 and they were blessed with four daughters. Over the years, Terry worked various jobs. He was very young when he and his siblings began working at the Woodbine egg produce, which was owned and operated by his parents. Among the jobs he worked, his favorite was driving the tour bus ... Continue Reading
Helen L. Bakos, 91, formerly of the Casa Del Rio Community in Peoria, Arizona passed away June 24, 2017 in Escondido, California. Born in Joliet, IL, Helen originally moved to Arizona in 1976 from Illinois. She was a member of St. Joachim & St. Anne Catholic Church in Sun City where she served as an usher, Queen of the Holy Rosary Sodality Parish Council member. Helen volunteered at Boswell Hospital, was very active at Casa Del Rio during her residency and loved to travel. She is survived by ... Continue Reading
Dolores S. Dodds, 74, of Glendale, Arizona passed away July 4, 2017. A lifelong Arizona native, Dolores was born in Tucson. She worked in assembly in the laser technology field. She is survived by her husband Jim Dodds, daughter Susan Sepulveda, son Russell Hill, brother Gilbert, sisters Mercy and Stella, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel. ... Continue Reading
John Michael Juhasz, 93 years went to be with his Lord after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s on July 4, 2017, Glendale, AZ. He passed peacefully in his sleep for eternal peace. Born June 18, 1924 in Buffalo, NY joining his predeceased parents Leona and John Juhasz, Buffalo, NY sisters Margaret (Carl) Zauner, Betty (Joe) Szylak of Buffalo NY and his wife Marty who passed December 13, 2015. Survived by his daughter Duane (Steve) Murdock, son David Juhasz of CA, Grandson Zachary (Andrea) Juhasz of ... Continue Reading
Patricia W. Edris passed away peacefully on July 4, 2017, at the Sun Valley Lodge nursing care center in Sun City, AZ. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Earl V. Edris, and three children - Earl, Jr. of Vicksburg, MS, Ann DiTommaso of Endwell, NY, and Scott of Neshanic Station, NJ. A fourth child, Robert M. and a brother, William H. Wood preceded her in death. Patricia also has 9 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild. Patricia was born in ... Continue Reading
