93, of Sun City, AZ passed away October 27, 2012. Born in South Mound, Kansasto John and Regina (Volmer) Lortz. Esther worked as a nurse and retired to Arizona in 2001. Preceding her in death is her first husband Cleo Foreman in 1963 and second husband James “Bud” McLeod in 1995; also preceding are daughter Janice Hirst, son Ronald Foreman, brother Edward Lortz and sister Johnna Reed. Survivors include son Gerald Foreman and his wife Gretchen, and daughter, Jeanette Juve; daughter-in-law Roberta Foreman; sisters Evelyn Brungardt and Mary McMillan; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and step-son Mike McLeod and his wife Michelle, and their two children. Graveside services will be held in Plymouth, Michigan at a later date. The family suggests donations be made to Paralyzed Veterans of America, 7 Mill Brook Rd., Wilton, NJ 03086 www.pva.org or Hospice of the Valley, 9435 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345 www.hov.org .