Obituaries

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Jul 28, 2014

Bob was born July 29, 1928 in Phoenix, Arizona, he entered into rest July 23, 2014 surrounded by his family and loved ones. His wife, Helen, who preceded him, was married to the love of his life for over 61 years. Bob was an avid hunter and an outdoors man. He served in the United States Marine Corps during World...

Stephen Perry

Stephen Perry

Jul 22, 2014

Stephen Richard Perry, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away July 20th at the age of 85. Steve grew up in Toledo, Ohio before joining the U.S. Air Force where he served in the Korean War. Steve married the love of his life, Shirley, and was happily married for 63 years. He was the proud father of...

William Slemons, Jr.

William Slemons, Jr.

Jul 21, 2014

William C. Slemons, Jr., 92, beloved husband for sixty years and best friend of Helen (Carr) Slemons passed away surrounded by the ones he laughed with, lived for and loved on July 17, 2014 at his home at Royal Oaks, Sun city, Arizona, after a short illness. Bill was born on June 5, 1922 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was...

Michael Rotchford

Michael Rotchford

Jul 21, 2014

Michael J. Rotchford, 85, of Sun City, Arizona passed away July 18, 2014. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was a High School Teacher in Niles H.S. District. He retired to Arizona in 1991. Visitation for Mr. Rotchford will be 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Interment services will be private.

E. Colwell

E. Colwell

Jul 14, 2014

E. Patricia Colwell passed away at her residence in Sun City, Arizona on July 6, 2014 after a long illness. Pat was born on January 17, 1928 in Bear Creek, Wisconsin to Alfred W. Johnson and Gladys McKenney Johnson-Pulzin. After completing high school she attended the University of Wisconsin before entering the work force in Milwaukee. Shortly thereafter she took...

Louise Douglas

Louise Douglas

Jul 9, 2014

Louise passed away July 8, 2014 after a series of sicknesses and surgeries over the last 40 years. She was born in Hummelstown PA, May 25, 1930 to Russel and Louise Hummel Whisler. Both Mother and Daughter were both decendants of Frederick Hummel, the founder of the town. Louise attended local school until 1945 when her family moved to Hershey...

Mary Garrison

Mary Garrison

Jul 7, 2014

Mary Lou Garrison, 72, of Glendale, AZ passed away July 2, 2014. The daughter of Seth P. and Catherine Ullman, Mary Lou was born in Sharon, NY. She moved to Arizona in 1964 and worked as an executive assistant at Goodyear Aerospace. Mary Lou is survived by her son Terry Garrison, daughter Lisa Brandt, brothers Carl & Wesley Ullman and...

Paul Dunmire

Paul Dunmire

Jun 30, 2014

Paul McKay Dunmire, 81, of El Mirage, Arizona passed away June 26, 2014. An Arizona resident for the past 27 years from Ohio. Survivors include his wife Gloria. Private family arrangements have been made.

Patsy O'Boyle

Patsy O'Boyle

Jun 30, 2014

Patsy R. O’Boyle wife of the late Richard C. O’Boyle of Sun City passed away June 27th 2014. Patsy is survived by her four daughters Linda Collins, Elizabeth Stephenson, Sharron Curtis and Vonda Dickerson. Patsy delighted in the joy she experienced with her 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Services are at the Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 North 103rd...

Stella Clabeau

Stella Clabeau

Jun 27, 2014

Stella (Sally) Clabeau (Urode), passed away June 27, 2014. Beloved Mother to Jeanne and son-in-law Greg, loved grandmother to Laura and Michael. Big sister to Lee, Raymond and Violet. Aunt to 8 nieces and 4 nephews. She was a successful business owner and resident of Sun City for 28 years. She supported the American Legion and Veterans Association of Arizona....

Mary Horn

Mary Horn

Jun 26, 2014

Mary Kathryn Horn passed away June 21, 2014. She had been residing at Royal Oaks, a life care community in Sun City, Arizona. Mary was born July 3, 1923 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Herbert and Rose Horn. She attended Catholic and public schools there and graduated from Johnstown Central High in 1941. She had been trained as a stenographer and...

Zoey Olson

Zoey Olson

Jun 24, 2014

Zoey Elizabeth Olson, a beloved infant daughter of Kathleen Lawton and Andrew Olson, granddaughter of Robert Lawton, Annette Lawton, Sarah and David Olson. Zoey was born September 30, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona and passed June 19, 2014. Zoey was a happy and smiley baby. At eight and a half months old she touched the hearts of everyone that came in...

Bozidar Simich

Bozidar Simich

Jun 20, 2014

Bozidar D. Simich, 94 (but he would tell you he was 95, because, after all, he was working on his 95th year) has died. As his beloved children, we are a little irritated, he said he'd live to be 100. You almost made it Boz, we forgive you! And already, we miss you terribly and are so very sad. Mr....

Edith Kerlin

Edith Kerlin

Jun 19, 2014

Edith (Darby) Kerlin, 96, passed away from an apparent heart attack June 17, 2014. Edith was born in Freeport, IL April 17, 1918. She worked at Micro Switch for 35 years, retiring in 1978 and moved to Arizona in 1984. She worked part time as a volunteer at Boswell Hospital and Sun Valley Lodge. She was preceded in death by...

Leontine Fiala Uphill

Leontine Fiala Uphill

Jun 19, 2014

Leontine “Betty” Fiala Uphill, 88, of Youngtown, Arizona passed away June 13, 2014. Betty was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Arizona in 1990. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband Wilbur Uphill; her sons James and Joseph Fiala; her sister Genevieve Bailey and 5 grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at...

Judith Parish

Judith Parish

Jun 19, 2014

Judith Ann Parish, 70, of Sun City Arizona, died June 13th 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sgt Major Lester Howard Parish. She is survived by her two daughters, Traci Swaw and Leslie Calhoun. She is also survived by her four grandchildren as well as her son-in-law, Jason Calhoun, her step-son, Lester Parish, Jr., in addition to...

William O'Neil

William O'Neil

Jun 18, 2014

William (Bill) O’Neil died June 16, 2014 at the age of 83. He was born in Alva, OK. He his survived by his wife Harlene of 65 years. His four children, Michael O’Neil (Gail), Tricia Herskee (Andy), Timothy O’Neil (Lea) and Shannon Brooks (William), and 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Bill played professional basketball in Denver for six years and...

Harriet Kallemeyn

Harriet Kallemeyn

Jun 18, 2014

Harriet E. Kallemeyn, 94, nee Hanson was taken to Heaven June 15, 2014. Born in Chicago to Robert and Grace Hanson, she was preceded in death by her parents and brother Fillmore. Harriet was a synchronized ballet swimmer participating in the Chicago World’s Fair at Lake Michigan. She was very talented at building doll houses and crafts. Her greatest love...

Florine Holverson

Florine Holverson

Jun 17, 2014

Florine Lucille Holverson, 88, passed away on June 15, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona with all of her children and loving husband of 67 years, Arthur, gathered in her home. Florine was born on January 5, 1926 in Moorhead, Iowa the daughter of Joseph and Arlene Shepard McManis. She had one brother, Lawrence McManis. Her mother passed away during Florine’s childhood...

Julia Tabor Forman

Julia Tabor Forman

Jun 17, 2014

Julia June Tabor Forman, 85, born June 1, 1929 in Angola, Indiana passed away June 14, 2014 In Peoria, Arizona. She was predeceased by loving husband Stanley Forman in 2000. Julia is survived by two sons, Lee Roy Fink (Sue) Sun City, Arizona and Bruce Fink Manteca, CA. She is also survived by four grandchildren Matthew, Melissa, Tiffany, Brenda, eleven...