Obituaries
Elizabeth Neighbors
Apr 16, 2012
Elizabeth (Jewell) Neighbors, 82 passed away Saturday April 14th 2012 surrounded by family and friends. Jewell was a wonderful "gem" as she was called the "Jewell of Sun City". She is survived by her companion Perry (Casey) Jones, grandchildren Brent Neighbors (Lori), Todd Neighbors (Susan), great grandchildren Zach, Jake, Ben, Taylor, and Kennedy, brother in law John L. Neighbors, sister...
Margaret Miller
Apr 13, 2012
Margaret Joyce Miller, of Sun City, Arizona passed away April 12, 2012. She moved to Sun City in 1970 from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. with funeral services at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Interment to follow at Sunland Memorial Park.
Raymond Waechter
Apr 12, 2012
Raymond Mathias Waechter, 90, passed away peacefully April 11, 2012. He was born February 27, 1922 in Olpe, KS and was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Cleta L. (Julian) Waechter and his four children, Vera Lyons of Sun City, AZ, Debbie Taegel of Phoenix, AZ, Ava Ellis of Franklin, TN...
Margaret Ridley
Apr 9, 2012
Margaret unexpectedly but peacefully passed away on 3/31/2012 having recently celebrated her 100th birthday with many friends and relatives at the Wooddale Village assisted living facility in Sun City, AZ. She was born on 3/2/1912 in Calumet, MI, the daughter of Ferdinand and Margaret Stiglich, and was a resident of Sun City West, AZ, for over 35 years. She was...
Lt. Paul Arthur Granger, U.S.A.F., Retired
Apr 5, 2012
Lt. Col. Paul Arthur Granger, USAF Ret., 86, of Litchfield Park, Arizona passed away April 4, 2012. Born June 15, 1925 in Manteno, Illinois, he served in the U.S. Air Force during WW II, Korea and Vietnam retiring as Lieutenant Colonel and was also a Dental Surgeon for Maricopa County. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church,...
James Hodge
Apr 4, 2012
James Harold Hodge, 61, of Youngtown, Arizona passed away March 12, 2012. James was born March 18, 1950 in Seattle, Washington and moved to Arizona in 1958. He served in the US Army. Survivors include his sister Marianne Thone of Phoenix, AZ. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the National Memorial Cemetery of...
George Hands
Apr 4, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of George Hands, Lt. Col US Army Reserves, Retired, at the age of 92, on Tuesday, April 2, 2012. Devoted husband, amazing father, dedicated patriot, faithful friend and hard working provider, he will be deeply missed. He is survived by his two daughters, Susan and Christine; his brother and sister-in-law...
Hilkka Neill
Apr 4, 2012
Hilkka H. Neill, 83, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 27, 2012. Born November 20, 1928 in Finland. A 30 year Arizona resident, she is survived by her daughters Rita Neill and Susan Neill-Eastwood. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix,...
Max Miller
Mar 30, 2012
Max was born on August 24, 1915 in North Manchester, Indiana, one of 3 sons to Ollie and Edna Miller. Max was in his last semester of Law School at Indiana University in early 1941 when he received his draft notice. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps Aviation Cadet program and was in the first class that graduated after...
Marian Graff
Mar 30, 2012
Marian Margaret Graff (86) has gone from our sight on the 29th of March 2012 at Sun City Arizona. Marian was born on the 17th of January 1926 to her parents, Almon and Ona Lewis of Milnor, North Dakota. Through the years she shared many vivid memories with her children of growing up in North Dakota. She placed in their...
Margaret Murphy
Mar 30, 2012
Margaret Ann Murphy, 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away March 28, 2012. Mrs. Murphy was born in Chicago, Illinois. A retired bookkeeper, she moved to Arizona in 1980. Husband Thomas F. Murphy preceded her in death. Survivors include son Thomas Murphy (Susan) and daughter Eileen Murphy. Son Patrick Murphy preceded her in 1998. Also surviving are brothers Bob and...
Charles Martin
Mar 28, 2012
Charles M. Martin, 87 died March 23, 2012, in the home of his eldest son in Coconut Grove, Florida. Bill Martin, wife Kathy, and his faithful dog Clancy were at his side. Chuck lived in Sun City, AZ and spent summers in Minocqua, WI. Born in Iowa in 1925, his family moved to Evanston, IL and then to Elgin, IL...
Fern Hovland
Mar 28, 2012
Fern Hovland, 86, of Peoria, AZ passed away March 24, 2012. Fern was born in Archer City, Texas. She moved to Arizona in 1971 from Washington and was a retired secretary. Her husband Clarence preceded her in death. Survivors include her nephew Kenneth Hovland. Visitation will be 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation...
Rita Stiver
Mar 28, 2012
Rita L. Stiver, 94, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 27, 2012. A retired food service manager, she moved to Arizona in 1978 from New Jersey. Visitation will be 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. at St....
Vivian Robinson
Mar 26, 2012
Vivian Ruth Robinson, 83, of Sun City West, Arizona passed away March 24, 2012. Visitation will be 5:00-6:30 p.m. with Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 19002...
Dorothy Brockmeier
Mar 22, 2012
Dorothy B. Brockmeier, 82, of Sun City, AZ passed away March 13, 2012. Dorothy was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and resided in Arizona for the past 3 years. She is survived by her sister Shirley Guth of Sun City. Private family arrangements have been made.
John Resch
Mar 22, 2012
John Paul Resch, 72, of Grass Valley, California and formerly of Arizona passed away February 10, 2012. Memorial services for John will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Menke FUneral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona.
Wayne Armer
Mar 21, 2012
Wayne Armer, 84, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 18, 2012. Mr. Armer was born in Omaha, Nebraska. He and his wife Jeane moved to Arizona 14 years ago from California. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran CHurch, 11025 N. 111th Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Ronald Boyd
Mar 20, 2012
Ronald G. Boyd,73, passed away on 3/18/2012. He is survived by his loving wife Betty of 54 years; daughter Debbie (Jim) Barcus; son Gary; sister Rosemary (Tom) Ragona; grandchildren: Ryan, Kyler & Ronnie; great-grandchildren: Serenity, Dylan, Jaden, and Annabell. Preceding Ronald in death are his parents and 2 brothers. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with 5 years of...
Gertrude Gaiser
Mar 19, 2012
Gertrude H. Gaiser, 97, of Peoria, Arizona passed away March 15, 2012 at Sierra Winds. Gertrude was born in Woolridge, Missouri and moved to Arizona in 1973 from Kansas City, Missouri. She was a member of Fountain of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City. Preceeding Gertrude in death are her husband John L. Gaiser in 1990 and grand-daughter Emily Messbarger....
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