Obituaries

Donald Byrne

Donald Byrne

Sep 19, 2013

Donald J Byrne born in The Bronx, N.Y. January 4, 1922 passed away September 18, 2013 at Royal Oaks Life Care Community, Sun City, AZ. Important people in his life were his wife of 71 years, Charlotte, his children Dian (Charles) Berg, son Stephen (Warnnapha) Byrne, his loving grandsons, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He served in the Army Air...

Theresa Hamilton

Theresa Hamilton

Sep 18, 2013

65 of Sun City, AZ passed away September 10, 2013. Memorial services for Theresa will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at the Fairway Recreation Center, 10600 W. Peoria Avenue in Sun City, AZ.

John Zanotti

John Zanotti

Sep 16, 2013

Passed away peacefully on September 15, 2013 at the age of 92 in Sun City, AZ .  He is survived by his children John (Janet) Zanotti, Judy (Carl) Wargula, Jackie (Bob) Wszalek; grandchildren John (Maria) Zanotti, David (Angela) Wargula, Dan Wargula, Matt (Megan) Wszalek, Mike (Adoree) Wszalek and great grandchildren, Erika, Jessika, Charles, Cameron, Chase, Vandal and Francesca.  John lived...

Phyllis Tomm

Phyllis Tomm

Sep 16, 2013

Phyllis E. Tomm passed away at her home in Sun City, AZ on June 13, 2013 at the age of 85.  She was born on Dec. 4, 1927 in Racine, WI to the late Alexander and Elles (nee: Madsen) Laehr.   She was united in marriage to Harold Tomm on May 14, 1949.  They moved to Arizona in 1982 and operated...

Ebye Saba

Ebye Saba

Sep 12, 2013

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Ebye Saba, 86, of Litchfield Park died Sunday September 8th at Palm Valley Care Center.  Ebye was born May 29th 1927 in the small farming community of Emory, Texas. Ebye graduated from Emory High School with the class of '44 and continued her education in the city of Dallas studying business administration.  Ebye met her...

Josephine D'Agostino

Josephine D'Agostino

Sep 9, 2013

94, of Sun City, Arizona passed away September 7, 2013. Josephine was born in Waterloo, New York and moved to Sun City in 1973 and owned and operated Youngtown Hair Fashions. She was a member of St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Italo and son Michael in 1994. Survivors include her daugher...

Gerald "Jerry" Cook

Gerald "Jerry" Cook

Sep 6, 2013

72, of Phoenix, AZ passed away September 6, 2013. Jerry was born in Decatur, IL to Gerald M. Cook and Dorothy (Irwin) Cook. He grew up in Tucson, AZ and while attending Salpointe High School in 1959, he made the decision to pursue a military career in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for 22 years retiring as...

Natalie Johnson

Natalie Johnson

Sep 5, 2013

95, of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Arlington, Massachusetts passed away peacefully on August 26, 2013.  She was born on December 29, 1917, in Springfield, Massachusetts to Ernest and Alma Johnson.  Natalie thrived in business and spent many years employed at Hewlett Packard, working for the executive office as travel manager.  This allowed Natalie to travel the world.  Natalie volunteered...

Lincoln Bonen

Lincoln Bonen

Sep 5, 2013

age 90, peacefully journeyed from his home on Earth to his new home in Heaven on September 3, 2013. Lincoln was born on President Lincoln’s birthday, February 12th, hence the name. He was raised in Iron Mountain, Michigan, and after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941. Upon completion of his tour of duty, he...

Richard Kelley

Richard Kelley

Aug 30, 2013

Richard Kelley, 79 of Peoria, AZ passes away August 28, 2013. He served in the US Army. He resided in Arizona since 1999 and retired from Valley National Bank. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethany Bible Church, 6060 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery...

Claranell Davis

Claranell Davis

Aug 23, 2013

Claranell “Sissy” (Stevens) Davis, born in Phoenix, Arizona November 11, 1934, went to be with the Lord  on August 22, 2013, in Glendale, Arizona, she was 78. Claranell was preceded by the love of her life, Pat Davis in January 1999. She is survived by sisters, Billie Jo Hunsinger and Jerry Lou Baker, and by her five “boys”, Pat (Nita),...

Glenn Keltgen

Glenn Keltgen

Aug 21, 2013

87, of El Mirage, Arizona passed away August 20, 2013. Mr. Kelton was born in Bird Island, Minnesota and served in the U.S. Navy.  A resident of Arizona since 1961, he was a Court Judge in Maricopa County.  Survivors include his wife Griselda and his sisters, Gloria Ahlstrand and Virginia Yasko. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. Monday, August 26, 2013...

George Domasco

George Domasco

Aug 21, 2013

Friday, August 16, 2013, marks the death of a man who planned to live indefinitely.  George William Domasco died suddenly in Sun City, Arizona.  He was born “on the ranch” in Gallatin County Montana on September 20, 1922.  His parents were William Domasco and Margaret Sharp.  His role-model in life however was his grandpa George Sharp who taught a young...

Gina Medacco

Gina Medacco

Aug 19, 2013

My love and beautiful partner passed into eternal life on August 3, 2013.  Devoted wife, loving mother, dedicated daughter, and caring sister, Gina was taken from us much too soon. Gina is survived by her husband Brian, son Aaron, mother Josephine Rice, and brother Robert Troughton.  Our unforgettable journey together began when you took a chance on a Navy man...

Joan Cottrell

Joan Cottrell

Aug 15, 2013

Joan Cottrell, 74, of Sun City, AZ passed away August 14, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Arizona in 1981 and worked as an administrative assistant for A.P.S. Survivors include her husband Robert, children Joanna, Michael and Matthew. Eight grandchildren: Erin, Jeremy, Michael, Breanna, Shannon, Katie, Shaun and Ainsley. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013...

Beryl Cropley

Beryl Cropley

Aug 13, 2013

Beryl M. Cropley of Sun City, AZ passed away on August 9, 2013.  Beryl moved to Sun City in 1982, after closing his Telecommunication sales business he founded in 1972.  Beryl received his Electrical Engineering degree at the University of Nebraska.  He volunteered for the Army during the Korean War and was a successful business man and entrepreneur throughout his...

Margaret Pellegrini

Margaret Pellegrini

Aug 13, 2013

Margaret Pellegrini finished her 75-year journey on the Yellowbrick Road at dawn, August 7, 2013 in Phoenix, Arizona. She succumbed to complications from a stroke suffered in March. The 4-foot, 89-year old enjoyed life-long fame as one of 124 little people who played the Munchkins in MGM's film classic, "The Wizard of Oz." She was one of the Flower Pot...

Leona Huston Yousling

Leona Huston Yousling

Aug 9, 2013

Leona Pauline Huston Yousling, 93, died August 2, 2013, at her home in Sun Valley Lodge, Sun City, AZ. She was born June 1, 1920 in Olds, IA to John and Erma Huston. She met and married John L. Yousling in Washington, IA where he worked for Sorden Music Co.  They moved to Elkhart, IN in 1957 when John joined...

Neil Hoffman

Neil Hoffman

Aug 9, 2013

Neil J. Hoffman, 74, of Surprise, Arizona passed away August 7, 2013. Neil was born March 8, 1939 in Bellflower, California moving to Arizona in 1961. He worked as a longtime Dairyman in Buckeye until retirement. Survivors include his wife Georgiann of 54 years; sons Mike Hoffman (Jackie McNeal) and Gary Hoffman (Melanee), daughter Cheryl Anderson (John); brother Hank Hoffman;...

Lillian Ellingson

Lillian Ellingson

Aug 8, 2013

Lillian Baker Ellingson, 90, a longtime Sun City resident died August 4, 2013 at the Glencroft Care Center in Glendale AZ where she lived for the past 2 months of her life. Born in Hazelton ND, Lillian was the oldest daughter in a family of 14 children. She attended high school in Braddock ND. Following graduation from there she completed...