Obituaries

Margaret Ridley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Jean Cox

Jean Cox

Mar 16, 2012

Jean Cox, 70, of Sun City West, Arizona passed away March 13, 2012. Jean was born July 25th, 1941, at her home in Bricelyn, Minnesota. She graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1959. On September 3rd, 1960, Jean married Clifford Cox in Casper, Wyoming. They lived in Casper for 10 years before heading back to the Midwest. Jean and Cliff...

Darin Soll

Darin Soll

Mar 15, 2012

Darin Glenn Soll of Glendale, Arizona died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the age of 36. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 5, 1975 to his surviving parents Wade L. Soll II and Brenda (Scalf) Soll. Darin is also survived by his young sons Xean, Mason and Landon, siblings Wade III, Kristen, Clinton, and Lauren, nephew Brandon...

Antonio Lamia

Antonio Lamia

Mar 13, 2012

Antonio Lamia, 78, of Sun City, Arizona (formerly of California) passed away March 9, 2012. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 16, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, Arizona.