Obituaries
Betty Spitler
Dec 1, 2014
Betty Lee Spitler, nee Bennett, died Nov. 28 at the age of 91. Betty had a long history in Glendale, beginning with her grandfather, Archie Bennett, the first mayor of Glendale. She met her husband Clarence, at Glendale High School and they were married for 67 years. Betty worked in accounting for the City of Glendale, was a member of...
Margaret Smith
Dec 1, 2014
Margaret Ann Smith, 77, of Surprise, AZ passed away Nov. 29, 2014. Margaret was born in LaPorte, IN and resided in Arizona for the past 48 years. She is survived by her husband Harold Smith and her loving children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In celebration of Margaret’s life, the family will receive friends at the Smith family residence 2:00-6:00 p.m. on...
Adrienne DeMichele
Nov 25, 2014
Adrienne DeMichele (Granny) peacefully passed away November 17, 2014 at the age of 98. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 22, 1916. Adrienne moved to California in 1955 with her two children Harvey and Judith. Adrienne worked in the retail business for over 20 years and enjoyed weekly family picnics at the bay in San Diego and going...
Elizabeth Boyd
Nov 24, 2014
Elizabeth Joyce Boyd, 76, of Peoria, Arizona passed away November 20, 2014. Elizabeth was born in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Arizona in 1977. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald in 2012. Survivors include her son Gary and grandson Ryan Boyd. Private family arrangements have been made.
Mary Brooks
Nov 24, 2014
Mary Niece Brooks of Sun City, Arizona passed away November 08, 2014 at the Cook Health Care facility in Youngtown where she had resided for the past two years since suffering a stroke. She was overcome by deteriorating health due to that stroke. Born in a small town in Wisconsin on June 30, 1924 to Martin and Luna (Wells) Oudenhoven,...
James DeVries
Nov 21, 2014
James DeVries, 85, of Sun City, Arizona passed away November 20, 2014. Survivors include his wife Loretta and his children. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 am., Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at West Valley Christian Fellowship, 12649 N. 105th Ave., Sun City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the I Am Children's Foundation, C/O Laura Carter,...
James (Bob) Wilson, 87
Nov 20, 2014
Sun City West resident, Bob Wilson, died Saturday evening November 15 shortly before 6:00 pm. He is survived by Merri, his wife of 62 years; Craig Wilson, a son; Becky Jincks, a daughter; and Robin Clark, a daughter. A daughter-in-law, Lisa Wilson; two son-in-laws, Ken Jincks and Bob Clark. He was known as Pap Pap to seven grandchildren, James Rueck,...
Raymond Sr.
Nov 14, 2014
Raymond Gades Sr, (Pappy) 78 years old, passed away on November 12th, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Leoline. He had 5 children, Tony, Ray Jr, Maria (deceased), Everard and Tim, and 15 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He had two loving sisters, Dolores and Barbara. He was a Navy Veteran and...
Orion Mathieu
Nov 14, 2014
Orion Tyler Mathieu, 19, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away November 11, 2014. A memorial reception will be held 2-4 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Reception Center, 10307 W. Coggins Dr., Sun City, AZ.
Branden F. Scott Fattore
Nov 12, 2014
Branden James F Scott Fattore, 27 born in Phoenix, Arizona, passed away in Seminole, Florida on October 31, 2014. Branden was a veteran of the US Army, serving 2 tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Branden enjoyed fishing, football and spending time with family. He is survived by sisters Brittney Fattore and Samantha Hunt and many loving family and friends. Services...
Tyler Burgess
Nov 12, 2014
Tyler Jay Burgess, 72, of Avondale, Arizona passed away November 7, 2014. Memorial services for Mr. Burgess will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2014 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel.
Stephen Daly
Nov 11, 2014
passed away peacefully on Nov. 9th surrounded by his wife Maxine, son Stephen and daughter Jeannie. Also survived by brothers Jim Daly (Linda) & Kevin and sisters, Maureen Daly & Rose Polanski, granddaughters, Jena, Anna, Olivia & Alyssa. Steve was a teacher and football coach in the Valley for over 25 years. His students & players considered him a “life...
Patsy "Treguboff" Boorn
Nov 11, 2014
Patsy Lynn “Treguboff” Boorn, 81, of Surprise, AZ passed away Nov. 6, 2014. Patsy was born in Mt. Vernon, AR to Buck and Madge Shelton. She moved to Glendale, AZ in 1942 and was a Valley National Bank retiree. Pasty was preceded in death by her first husband Leo J. “Rusty” Treguboff in 1987 and her second husband Billie B....
Barbara Howells
Nov 5, 2014
Barbara Howells, 98, died on November 4, 2014 at Hospice of Arizona, Peoria, Arizona. She was born on February 21, 1916 in Ixonia, Wisconsin, the daughter of Earl and Blanche Botsford Roberts. After graduating from the University of Michigan, she moved to Munising, Michigan, where she met her husband Thomas Alfred (Al) Howells. They were married on August 20, 1940...
John Mull
Nov 5, 2014
April 25, 1923 - November 3, 2014 John Clifford Mull, a resident of Sun City and Sun City West for over 40 years passed away Monday, November 3, 2014, at Park Wood Assisted Living where he resided. John Clifford Mull was born and raised in Ashville, North Carolina. He joined the army and became a paratrooper with the Seventeenth Air...
Robert Walters
Nov 3, 2014
Our beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away at Banner-Boswell Hospital on Oct. 30, 2014. He was 91. Bob, a WW II veteran served under Patton and fought in The Battle of the Bulge. He married Betty Schomaker in 1948 and worked as an executive for ConTel Corp. in Minnesota for 30 yrs. Betty preceded Bob in death in March...
Robert Hartin
Nov 3, 2014
Robert John Hartin, 93, of Sun City, AZ passed away Nov. 1, 2014. Mr. Hartin was born Sept. 24, 1921 in Middlebury, VT to William and Ellen Hartin. A veteran of WWII, he served in the Army Air Corps and was a glider pilot. An Arizona resident since 1954, he worked as a bartender tending bar at Durant’s Restaurant during...
Nora Mattingly
Oct 30, 2014
Nora Pauline Mattingly, 92, of Avondale, Arizona passed away October 28, 2014. Born in Cumberland, Maryland she was a life member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Cumberland. An Arizona resident since 2000, she attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Litchfield Park. Mrs. Mattingly was preceded in death by her husband James on October 28, 2003. She is survived by her...
Margaret Flory
Oct 29, 2014
Margaret L. Flory, 97, of Peoria, Arizona passed away October 29, 2014 at Desert Winds Assisted Living. Mrs. Flory was a homemaker and resided in Arizona for the past 21 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Flory in 2001. She is survived by her sons Robert Flory (Mary), Charles Flory (Sandy) and Richard Flory (Michelle); 10...
Norma Nytes
Oct 27, 2014
Norma Hallock Nytes (Fosha), 92, a 34 year resident of Sun City, Arizona passed away October 22, 2014. Born Norma Anita Ames in Buda, Illinois on October 28, 1921 to James Andrew Ames and Gladys Lavina Clark Ames of Bradford, Illinois. She married Warren Arthur Hallock in 1941 and they had three children. Mr. Hallock, the founder of the Hallock...
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