Charles William (Bill) Lipscomb 7/31/43 to 9/21/18 Bill proudly served in the Marine Corp during Vietnam. The rest of his days were spent working hard and enjoying his family. On September 21, 2018, he passed away at home after a short bout with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Teri, 3 daughters, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 29th from 1-5 pm at their home in Peoria. ... Continue Reading
Ms. Athena Marie Van-Y "Nina" died unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 in Peoria, Arizona at the age of 39. Athena is survived by her mother, Patricia Anne Van-Y (Tyra) of Peoria Arizona, brothers Mark Alonzo Van-Y II of Phoenix, Arizona and Aric Reid Van-Y of Tolleson, Arizona. She is preceded in death by her father, Mark Alonzo Van-Y of Peoria, Arizona. Athena was born on February 3rd, 1979. at the Naval Base located in Groton, Connecticut to Mark and Patricia ... Continue Reading
Betty Lou Williams, born August 31, 1929 in Ludington, Michigan to Bob and Luella (Burns) Cater, passed away August 31, 2018 in Sun City, Arizona at the age of 89. Betty was a nursing student in Chicago, where she cared for and fell in love with her soon to be husband John Williams. She married John and they raised two sons, Darrell and Gary. Betty loved working in the yard and being outdoors. She worked part-time while the kids were in school, starting at Littlefuse in Des Plaines, Illinois ... Continue Reading
Diana Kaye Omundson, the daughter of John and Myrtle (Simonsen) Omundson, was born June 16th, 1959 in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away Saturday, September 8th, 2018 at the Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale, AZ at the age of 59. Diana grew up in Estherville, Iowa, attended public schools and graduated from Estherville High School in 1977. She made many friends along the way and kept those friendships throughout her life. Her friendships were important to her so she never missed a ... Continue Reading
Phoenix- Marjorie (Jaeger) Bond, 87, of Phoenix passed away peacefully Wednesday September 12th, at Adagio Luxury 4 group home in Phoenix with family surrounding her. Celebration of life will be on Thursday September 20th from 3-7pm at Menke’s Sun City Room (behind funeral home), 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. There will be another celebration of life in Ottawa, Ill on a date to be determined later. She will be laid to rest at Oakwood Memorial Park in Ottawa, Illinois. Marjorie was born ... Continue Reading
Cleone Mary Johnson, 98 Mrs. Cleone Mary Johnson of Phoenix, Arizona passed away peacefully on September 13, 2018. Cleone was born January 18, 1920 in New Era Pennsylvania a daughter of Rodney and Bernice Young Wells. She married Kenneth Johnson of New Era on June 15th 1946. He predeceased her on March 16, 2002 after 56 years of marriage. During World War 2 Cleone was employed by Norden making bomb sights and Schweizer Aircraft manufacturing gliders. She was also employed by Paper Magic ... Continue Reading
Warren Fitzgerald, 95, of Sun City, passed away on September 3, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1923 in Manitowoc, WI to Simon and Nellie Fitzgerald, the third of six children. He was raised on a farm in Manitowoc County in the community of Osman. He attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1949 with a Degree in Agriculture. He worked with the Soil Conservation Service for 33 years, retiring as State Conservationist for Illinois in 1982. He ... Continue Reading
Norbert Klinkhammer, 73, of Sun City, Arizona passed away on Saturday, September 8, surrounded by his family. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on February 2, 1945, son of the late Louis J. and Dolores E. (Mullenburg) Klinkhammer. Norbert was a Captain on the Kenosha Fire Department, retiring in 2001 after 30 years. He was a member of St. Joachim & St. Anne Catholic Parish in Sun City, Arizona where he served as a minister of hospitality for the past several years. He also served many volunteer ... Continue Reading
On Wednesday, September 5, 2018, Connie went to heaven surrounded by her family. She had been going to doctors since February for extreme weakness and fatigue. Ultimately, she was diagnosed with cancer. Connie loved being with family and friends, so it was a great comfort she was able to be at home surrounded by her family's love the entire time. Connie Graves was born in Bottineau, ND on May 9, 1944. She is the oldest of five siblings. She graduated from High School in Powell, WY. She ... Continue Reading
Vincent Solarez Tapia, 71, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away September 3, 2018. Services: Visitation 10:00 a.m. with funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2018, Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel. Interment will be at a later date the Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, California. ... Continue Reading
