Obituaries

Bobby F. Turner

Bobby F. Turner

May 14, 2012

age 76, passed away in his home on April 17, 2012. Born in a Phoenix hospital, Bob spent nearly his entire life in and around Peoria, developing deep roots in the community and many lifelong friendships. In 1953, he graduated from Peoria High School (now referred to as Old Main), as did his mother before him in 1929, and his...

Thomas Allmaras

Thomas Allmaras

May 11, 2012

Thomas Charles Allmaras was born on August 22, 1926 in New Rockford, North Dakota, the son of Charles and Irene Allmaras. His family included 4 brothers and 3 sisters. He attended grade school in Munster, N.D. and later attended high school at St. James Academy in New Rockford. Tom played football on the first team the academy ever had. Tom...

Jon Melvin "Ed" Wood

Jon Melvin "Ed" Wood

May 7, 2012

64, a long time valley resident, passed away May 3, 2012. Born on April 2, 1948, in Pueblo, Colorado. Ed is survived by his mother, Betti Wood; father, Mel Wood; daughters Kimberley Elliott of Tucson, Heather Miller of Prescott, Jessica Barrios of Tonopah; brother, Glenn Wood; sisters Regina Niccum and Krystal Root; 5 grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and...

Rosemary Campaigne

Rosemary Campaigne

May 7, 2012

87, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 3, 2012. Rosemary was born Oct. 21, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to James and Margaret (Brennan) Doyle. She worked as a real estate secretary and moved to Arizona in 1972. She was preceded in death by her husband Franklin S. Campaigne in 1981. Also preceded are her brothers Rev. Campion Doyle O’Carm....

Micheline Hogue

Micheline Hogue

May 4, 2012

Micheline Hogue, beloved mother and wife, passed on May 3, 2012, at Emeritus, in Peoria, Arizona. She was born on July 11, 1922, as the youngest of 3 children. Her sister Cecelia was the middle child, and her brother Anthony was the eldest. Her father, Joseph Parisi, owned and ran a corner grocery store along with her mother, Rafaella Mazzarino...

Lola (Croft) Miles

Lola (Croft) Miles

May 3, 2012

Lola Irene Miles, age 90, of Sun City passed away May 2, 2012 at home with her husband and daughter at her side. Lola was born October 28, 1921, in Freeville, New York to Eunice and Opal (Butterfield) Croft. On August 26, 2005, she married Richard W. Miles at Lakeview United Methodist Church in Sun City, Arizona, he survives. Lola...

Linda Bates Chisholm

Linda Bates Chisholm

Apr 30, 2012

Linda Bates Chisholm, 78, of Sun City, AZ, died at home Friday, April 27, from an apparent heart attack. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert A. Chisholm, her daughter Heidi Chisholm Wolfgang of Tuckahoe, NY, and her son Peter A. Chisholm and his wife Linda of N. Fond du Lac, WI. She is further survived by...

Everett Pease Jr.

Everett Pease Jr.

Apr 30, 2012

Everett Eugene Pease, Jr. born in Westbrook, Maine, March 21, 1928, passed from this world on April 27, 2012 at 84 years of age. Son of Everett Eugene Pease, Sr. and Gladys Viola Welch Pease, he survived five siblings, Avis Janet, Freddie, Constance, Curtis and Henry. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1949, as a corpsman in Korea. He...

Doris Trotter

Doris Trotter

Apr 30, 2012

Doris Mae Trotter, aged 96 years, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012, in Litchfield Park, Arizona. The daughter of Emma and Walter Abendroth, Doris graduated from Markesan High School in Markesan, Wisconsin. After graduating in 1936 from St. Agnes Hospital School of Nursing in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, Doris joined the Navy Nurse Corps. Of many assignments, Doris...

Kathleen Garcia

Kathleen Garcia

Apr 27, 2012

Kathleen past away on April 25, 2012, at the age of 60. She leaves behind son Joe and daughter-in-law Jenny, son Kenneth and daughter-in-law Stephanie, and daughter Elizabeth and son-in-law Mike. She also left grandchildren Joslynn, Joshua, Molly and Ethan. She was a true historian who loved Arizona and English history. She was the proud author of Images of America:...

Kenneth Bontatibus II

Kenneth Bontatibus II

Apr 27, 2012

Kenneth J. Bontatibus, of Surprise on Tuesday, 4/24/12 was received through the heavenly light at the Lord’s calling. Ken was born in New Haven, CT. on June 15, 1975, a Father’s Day gift to Kenneth J. Bontatibus and his mom Gail Murach Bontatibus. Ken attended Meriden and Wallingford Public Schools, Xavier High School (Middletown) and received his Bachelors Degree in...

Daniel Sugrue

Daniel Sugrue

Apr 27, 2012

Daniel James Sugrue, 76, formerly of Westwood, died April 25, at his home in Surprise, AZ where he had lived the "good life" for 8 wonderful years. Mr. Sugrue was born August 23, 1935, in Dedham, MA, to John and Ellen (Foley) Sugrue. He graduated from Dedham High School and Northeastern University. He is survived by his wife of 51...

Evelyn Nehrenberg

Evelyn Nehrenberg

Apr 26, 2012

Evelyn Smith Nehrenberg, 94 passed away on Monday, April 23, 2012. She was born in Sioux Falls, SD on August 30, 1917, and grew up in Draper, SD. After high school, she moved to Rapid City, SD to attend business college, where she met her future husband, Al. Their lives together had them living in Chicago, IL, Bloomfield, NJ, Pittsburgh,...

Zeno Lobo

Zeno Lobo

Apr 25, 2012

Zeno C. Lobo, 74, of Peoria passed away April 25, 2012. Mr. Lobo was born in India and resided in Arizona since 2000. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Laetitia; daughters Julie Mathew (Sam) and Jessie Sanborn (Pete); 2 sisters and grandchildren Phillip, Sarah & Michael. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April...

Father Christopher McEnnis

Father Christopher McEnnis

Apr 23, 2012

Father Thomas Christopher McEnnis - Visitation 9-11 with funeral mass at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9728 Palmeras Dr., Sun City, Arizona. Burial to take place in Seattle, Washington

Frances Wilkinson

Frances Wilkinson

Apr 23, 2012

Frances Marilyn (Varney) Wilkinson was called to heaven on April 18, 2012. She was born near Neosho, Missouri May 23, 1935.She was the second youngest of 8 children. She grew up on a farm, and worked the land alongside her dad, Leo Varney and her mom Fannie Brooks Varney, brothers and sisters. She graduated from Seneca High School in 1953...

Diane Armstrong

Diane Armstrong

Apr 20, 2012

Diane Marlene Armstrong, 47, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away April 17, 2012. A lifelong Arizona resident, Marlene worked in accounting for a swimming pool company. She is survived by her husband Gary Armstrong; children Joshua & Megan Armstrong; brothers Paul, Jeff & Tim Miller; sisters Marsha Rose & Cindy Farling. Many loving nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be...

Earl (Bud) Kosted

Earl (Bud) Kosted

Apr 20, 2012

Bud went to be with his Lord on April 14, 2012. He was born in Fairland, Oklahoma on December 24, 1928 to Martin and Mabel Kosted who preceded him in death. His loving wife Rose and daughter LaWanda also preceded him in death. Bud was a World War 11 Navy veteran and a member of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church...

Lillian Panzer

Lillian Panzer

Apr 19, 2012

Lillian Justine Panzer, 100, of Peoria, Arizona passed away April 14, 2012 at Good Shepherd Care Center where she was a long time resident. Born in Chicago, Illinois Lillian resided in Arizona for 40 years. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 23, 2012 at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, Arizona.

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Apr 18, 2012

Susan Caroline Lynch, 71, of Glendale, Arizona passed away April 11, 2012. Susan was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and resided in Arizona for the past 53 years. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and Jobe's Daughters. Survivors include her daughters Leslie George (Jeff) and Lari Beth Kirkendall;...