Obituaries

Jeanette Scheerer

Jeanette Scheerer

Apr 3, 2013

90, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away March 29, 2013. Jeanette was born in Dawson, West Virginia and resided in Arizona for the past 66 years. She was preceded in death by her husband George "Bill" Scheerer in 2005. Survivors include her daughter Barbara Kooistra and son William K. Scheerer. 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren also survive. Memorial services will be...

John Cadzow

John Cadzow

Mar 29, 2013

76, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away March 28, 2013. Born in Lincoln Heights, Pennsylvania, Mr. Cadzow resided in the valley since 1976. He was an Auctioneer and was active in the Auctioneers Association, Arizona Elks Society, A.E.D.G.E. and an active Mason. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Esther; children, John (Shelly) Cadzow and Jill (Dr. Wayne) Hurst; grandchildren Ashley...

Albert Clark

Albert Clark

Mar 29, 2013

87, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 in Sun City, AZ surrounded by a loving family. Albert was born February 25, 1926 to John and Ellen Clark in Hamilton, OH, the second oldest of 6 children. Al served in the Air Force during the end of WWII as a bombardier, and after the war he served another 20 years working...

Charles Henricksen (Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F., Ret.)

Charles Henricksen (Lt. Colonel, U.S.A.F., Ret.)

Mar 29, 2013

Charles (Chuck) E. Henricksen passed away on Wednesday afternoon March 27, 2013 at Banner Boswell Medical Center just two weeks before his 91st birthday. He was born April 14, 1922 in Racine, Wisconsin, the second son of Henry M. and Edna L. Henricksen (nee Christensen). Following World War II, Chuck was married to the former Joy Berry of Tucson, Arizona...

Ruth Klemm

Ruth Klemm

Mar 26, 2013

Ruth age 90 of Sun City passed away March 24, 2013 at Banner Boswell Hospital. She was born January 6, 1923 to Patrick and Katherine Morrissey in Winterset, IA. She was preceded in death by her husband James Klemm, her parents, four brothers, two sisters, two infant children and one grandson. She is survived by a sister, Marguerite Herrick of...

Robert Buche

Robert Buche

Mar 25, 2013

92, died at home in Sun City, AZ, March 22, 2013. He was born in Lake Andes, SD, on June 7, 1920, to Gus and Catherine Buche and lived his life in South Dakota and Arizona. After attending Creighton and USD, Bob enlisted in the United States Navy where he piloted lighter-than-air during WWII. He married Dorothy Fritz in 1942,...

Kathryn Hamilton

Kathryn Hamilton

Mar 25, 2013

79, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 23, 2013. Memorial services for Mrs. Hamilton will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church of Sun City, 12225 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.

Jean Fox

Jean Fox

Mar 13, 2013

Jean M. Fox, 91 died Sunday, March 10, 2013 in Peoria AZ. Jean and her late husband Joseph, formerly of Harrison Twp, retired to Florida in 1980 and relocated to AZ in 1996. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, and being with her family. Loving mother of John of Redwood Shores CA, Kathleen (Bryan) Malloch of Glendale AZ, Mary(Christopher ) Goike...

James Yungkans

James Yungkans

Mar 12, 2013

75, of Buckeye, AZ passed away March 7, 2013. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was a veteran of the US Army serving in Korea. A west valley resident since 1978, he worked in the aerospace industry and was a member of the International Association of Machinists Local 519 and an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was preceded...

Ivan Gignac

Ivan Gignac

Mar 12, 2013

81, of Surprise, Arizona passed away March 11, 2013. Mr. Gignac was born in Gloversville, New York. An Arizona resident for the past 34 years, he was a retired engineer and US Army veteran. Survivors include his wife Barbara and his sister Helen. Memorial services will be held 10:00 a.m., March 20, 2013 at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029...

Freddie Baker

Freddie Baker

Mar 11, 2013

64 entered into eternal rest on March 5, 2013 at 10:05 am with his family by his side. Freddie was born July 30, 1948 and was preceded in death by his twin sister Freda Baker and son Ricky Ray Baker. He is survived by his wife Cindy Baker, two daughters Debbie Gradillas and Charlotte Baker. Three grandchildren Bryan & Joseph...

Ima Aycock

Ima Aycock

Mar 5, 2013

91, of Sun City, Arizona passed away February 18, 2013. Born in Ada, Oklahoma she has resided in Arizona for the past 27 years. Survivors include her daughter Alana Sanderford of Sun City. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. with a Celebration of Ima's life at noon on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of...

Mildred Ballard

Mildred Ballard

Mar 5, 2013

92, of Buckeye, Arizona passed away March 4, 2013. Mildred was born April 24, 1920 in Pottsboro, Texas. A homemaker, she moved to Arizona in 2002 from Texas. Survivors include her daughter Sue McKown of Buckeye, AZ. Grandson Scott (Sherry) McKown and 4 great grandchildren Makenzie, Madison, Morgan & Mikayla. Preceeding her in death are her husband Roy Ballard and...

Howard Huntley, Jr.

Howard Huntley, Jr.

Feb 28, 2013

98, of Peoria, Arizona passed away February 26, 2013. Mr. Huntley was born Oct. 10, 1914 to Howard B. and Ida P. (Martinson) Huntley in Leonard, North Dakota. A US Army veteran of WWII and Korea, he worked as a Veterans Administration Finance Officer. He and his wife Marie retired to Sun City in 1988 from Wisconsin. Survivors include Marie...

Henry T. Bruggeman

Henry T. Bruggeman

Feb 27, 2013

Lost his courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer on February 23, 2013. He was born on Nov 11, 1947 to Theresa (Wier) & George Bruggeman and grew up on Long Island, NY. Hank entered the Air Force on Jun 28, 1966 and soon developed a love for airplanes and carpentry. Hank proudly served in Viet Nam and upon his return he...

Michael Belluomo, Sr.

Michael Belluomo, Sr.

Feb 26, 2013

Michael Daniel Belluomo, Sr., 94, of Peoria, Arizona passed away February 25, 2013. Mr. Belluomo was born March 22, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri. He served in the US Army during WW II. He loved his profession as the owner of his own personal taxi cab business in New York City and enjoyed sharing his experiences of 25 years with...

H. Desch, Jr.

H. Desch, Jr.

Feb 26, 2013

September 8, 1922 - February 24, 2013 Harold William (Bill) Desch, Jr. passed away peacefully in the early morning of February 24, 2013 at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City, Arizona. Born in Central City, Nebraska to Harold William and Margaret (Strand) Desch, Bill was the third generation proprietor of W. S. Desch Sons Monument Company, founded in 1888 and...

Frances Rivett

Frances Rivett

Feb 26, 2013

Frances Rivett, 87, of Peoria, went home to be with our Lord and her beloved husband, Glenn, who predeceased her five years ago. Frances is survived by her daughter Karen, son Reggy, their spouses, ten grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two on the way. A Visitation will be held from 4pm-7pm with a Rosary at 6pm on Monday, March 4th...

Mary MacDonald

Mary MacDonald

Feb 26, 2013

87, of Sun City, Arizona passed away February 26, 2013. Mary was born in Watertown, Massachusetts and resided in Arizona for the past 27 years. Mary was preceded in death by her husband Ronald J. MacDonald in 2003 and her son Robert MacDonald in 2007. Survivors include her children: Mary Camilon & Manny, Ronald MacDonald Jr. & Cynthia, Janice Parsons...

Elsie Sullivan

Elsie Sullivan

Feb 25, 2013

106 of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on February 24, 2013. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. with funeral service at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Burial to take place Ridgewood Cemetery in Niles, IL.