Lynette S. Wood of Glendale, AZ died at the age of 67 on Tuesday, April 17th. She was born in Flint, MI and moved to AZ in 1986. Lynette was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She worked as an office clerk at Safeway for 25 years, retiring in 2009. Her greatest pride was her children and grandchildren. She leaves behind her four children; Dustin Wood (Lesley), Jeannie Wood, Andrea Reed (Richard), and Leslie Rocha (Anthony), her four grandchildren; Hannah, Audrey, Jonah, and Harper, her ... Continue Reading

Cal died at dawn on April 11, 2018, in the arms of loved ones. He will be lovingly missed by Jane his wife of 35 years, his children and step children; Diane Christofferson (Stan Coster), Jim Clark (Lisa), Lisa Bacaner, Pam Geerlings (Mike), Julie Peterman (Phil), Heidi Dubee (Charles), Jonathan Clark (Melissa), 21 grandchildren,15 great grandchildren and a niece and nephew. He was proceeded in death by his parents Anna and Ray, sister Glenys Yff, and son Alfred Clark (Alfie). Cal ... Continue Reading

Jerry (‘JB’) Leon Burton of El Mirage passed away on April 15, 2018 after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Born in Grandfield, OK, Jerry was the son of John and Ellameege Burton. He grew up in Glendale and owned and operated several businesses in Arizona before retiring in Idaho, returning to Arizona in 2016. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Burton, Son’s Jerry Burton Jr., Ryan Burton (Dannel), Gene Barton (Rodene). A Sister, Joanna Burton. 5 grandchildren, Wyatt, Shastine, ... Continue Reading

SURPRISE - Helen M. Wilcox, 100, of Sun City, went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2018 in Surprise, AZ. Helen was born 100 years ago on June 3, 1917, in her parents' farmhouse in Donald, Wisconsin. She was a strong woman and beloved and cherished by her family and friends. An accomplished organist and pianist, she played both instruments in her church for 25 years. She was looking forward to the day she would go to Heaven and be reunited with her husband, Victor, and son, Gerald. We ... Continue Reading

Ilse Charlotte Zirino, of Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully in her home, at Sun Valley Lodge, at the age of 93 on the evening on April 2nd, 2018. Ilse was born September 7, 1934, in Washington, District of Columbia of German immigrants, Erhard Karl Schicht and Anna Felgendreher Schicht. In 1938, she moved to Berlin, Germany, to be with her mother and sister until 1945. After the war, she took a U.S. Government job, translating, as she was fluent in both English and German. She ... Continue Reading

Lorraine G. Kwiatkowski, age 83, passed away on March 31, 2018, in Glendale, Arizona. She was born September 24, 1934 in Paterson, New Jersey, to Michael and Pauline Gillis. In 1966, She moved to Glendale, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Zig Kwiatkowski, in 2008. She is survived by her children; Richard and Cindy Kwiatkowski, Lisa and John McMorrow, her eight grandchildren; Mike, Mark, Jonathan (Amy), Jessica (Matt), Devon, Kiera, Marina and Taryn and her four ... Continue Reading