Obituaries

Ernest Plum

Ernest Plum

Feb 22, 2012

Ernest R. Plum, passed away on February 18, 2012, in Peoria, AZ. Ernest was born November 21, 1920, in Issaquah, Washington, the son of Ernest and Elizabeth Plum. He was raised in Issaquah and graduated from Issaquah High School. During World War II he served in the US Navy in the South Pacific, Mr. Plum served in several major campaigns...

Kenneth Flemming

Kenneth Flemming

Feb 20, 2012

Kenneth was born December 27, 1928 on the family farm near Florence, SD to Henry and Gertrude (Maag) Flemming. He passed away peacefully at his home in Peoria, AZ surrounded by family on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. with Rosary at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N....

Robert Rasmussen

Robert Rasmussen

Feb 16, 2012

Robert John Rasmussen, 70, passed away February 4, 2012 in Norwalk, California. Survivors include his parents, William & Joyce Rasmussen and daughter Holly Kerr. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel.

Larry Daniels

Larry Daniels

Feb 16, 2012

Larry Richard Daniels, 64, of Peoria, Arizona passed away February 15, 2012. Mr. Daniels was born in Columbia, Tennessee. He served in the U.S. Air Force retiring as CMSGT and moved to Arizona 20 years ago from Washington DC. Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Peoria, AZ and daughter Jennifer Lyn Mireau of Phoenix, AZ. Funeral Services will be 10:00...

Lorraine Schoen

Lorraine Schoen

Feb 16, 2012

Aunt Lorraine C. Schoen, arrived June 23, 1921; Departed February 13, 2012. She’s on her way to a reunion with family and friends. The last of the Campbell sisters,…exceptional woman,…exceptional women. Burial arrangements entrusted to Menke Funeral & Cremation Center.

George Lytle

George Lytle

Feb 14, 2012

George A. Lytle, 65 died February 9th at Trillium Hospital, after a long and courageous battle with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). He was an Army veteran and was employed by General Motors for 34 years. He retired to PebbleCreek in Goodyear in 2003. Survived by his loving wife Sue, children Michael Lytle and Shannon Rece (Greg). grandchildren Haley and...

Willard Sullivan

Willard Sullivan

Feb 13, 2012

Willard J. Sullivan, 90, of Peoria, passed away on February 8, 2012. He was born in Houghton, Michigan. He was predeceased by his wife Betty and his son Ronald. Willard is survived by his daughters Carol (Dean Abel), Bonnie (Gene Cope), Chris Sullivan, his sister Dorothy (Abner "Woody" Hurd), his niece Deanna, 10 grand children, 21 great grand children, and...

Ruth Kutchera

Ruth Kutchera

Feb 7, 2012

Long-time Sun City resident Ruth Kutchera died February 5th, just shy of her 103rd birthday. Ruth was born in Shelbyville, IL. She met and married Harold Kutchera while they both worked for Illinois Bell Telephone. After Harold retired from a long telephone career, they moved to Sun City in 1971. In addition to being engaged in many activities, such as...

Jessie Richardson

Jessie Richardson

Feb 6, 2012

Jessie Richardson, 97, of Peoria, AZ passed away February 3, 2012. Jessie was born in Doncaster, England. Formerly of Washington State, she moved to Arizona in 2006. She was preceded in death by daughter Heather Leveque. Survived by daughter Cathy McAlister. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 at Congregational Church of Sun City, 18401...

Russell Bales

Russell Bales

Feb 6, 2012

Russell Allen Bales (Rusty), 87, of Sun City, died February 3, 2012. Rusty was born the youngest of three brothers to Al and Margaret Bales on May 1, 1923 in Colusa, California. His family moved to Chico where he spent his youth and graduated from Chico High School as Class President. During his high school years he was a football...

Robert Litscher

Robert Litscher

Feb 4, 2012

Robert P. Litscher age 80 passed away peacefully February 1, 2012 at Hospice of Arizona. Bob was born in Akron, Ohio June 24th, 1931. He is survived by his devoted loving wife, Myra, of 29 years. He also leaves behind his identical twin brother, Glenn and sister, Jean whom both live in Sun City West, plus two nephews and three...

Colleen Griffin

Colleen Griffin

Feb 2, 2012

On January 29, 2012, Colleen Griffin passed away peacefully in Sun City, Arizona. Colleen was born on October 6, 1927, in Firth, Nebraska and was the daughter of Raymond and Edith TeSelle. She graduated from Firth High School. On February 18, 1946, she married Verne Griffin and they started their lives together in Lincoln, Nebraska. Colleen had two sons, Ken...

Vicki Myers

Vicki Myers

Feb 1, 2012

Vicki Lynn Myers, 60, of Glendale, Arizona passed away January, 31, 2012. Born August 7, 1951 in St. Louis, Missouri. Memorial services for Vicki will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.

Hazel Ivy

Hazel Ivy

Feb 1, 2012

Hazel Marie Ivy, 88, 0f Sun City, Arizona passed away January 25, 2012. Hazel was born April 26, 1923 in Evansville, Indiana to Henry and Emma (Sprengel) Walden. An Arizona resident since 1965 she was a Teacher. She was preceded in death by her husband George Ivy on January 28, 2009 and by grand-daughter Allison. Survivors include her daughters, Carol...

Lynn Rinehart

Lynn Rinehart

Jan 30, 2012

Lynn Rinehart is now making photographs from a slightly higher vantage point, Heaven. After a valiant battle she succumbed to pancreatic cancer January 28th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lynn will always be remembered as a caring, compassionate, loving mother, grandmother and wife. She is preceded in death by her parents Dean and Marvis Moeller and sister...

Frances Carlson

Frances Carlson

Jan 26, 2012

Frances Marion Carlson 97, of Sun City West and formerly of Minneapolis, passed away on January 25, 2012. Preceding her in death are her husband Walter and brother Clarence Anderson. She is survived by daughters, Karen and Lynn (Robert); son Geoff; 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Private family arrangements have been made.

William Neideffer

William Neideffer

Jan 25, 2012

William Reed Neideffer passed away peacefully at home, Monday night, January 23, 2012 at the age of 83. Survivors include his wife, Georgye, his sister Helen and brother in law Chauncey Giles; his son Daniel and daughter in law Wemme; his son Donald and daughter in law Marylou; his daughter Luanne and son in law Bill Reilly; and his daughter...

Mary "Paul" Siket

Mary "Paul" Siket

Jan 24, 2012

Mary Louise “Paul” Siket, 83, of Sun City, AZ passed away January 22, 2012. Mary was born March 15, 1928 in Bridgeport, CT. She worked as a shipping clerk for the Harvey Hubbell Co. for 40 years. She retired to Sun City in 1993 where she was a member of Church of the Palms. Survivors include her husband George; children...

Maximiano Caballero

Maximiano Caballero

Jan 21, 2012

Maximiano Caballero, age 90 of Glendale, Arizona, passed away on January 20, 2012 in Peoria, AZ. Mr. Caballero was born in Laredo, Texas. He was a Veteran of WWII. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Tuesday, January 24th at The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, AZ. Dad, you were a man of...

Cecil Fisher

Cecil Fisher

Jan 20, 2012

Cecil R. Fisher, 64, of Youngtown, Arizona passed away January 19, 2012. An Arizona native, Mr. Fisher was born in Phoenix. He worked in the construction industry as a roofer. Survivors include his mother Katheryn Johnson; step-brother Monte Johnson; 6 nieces and 5 nephews. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 27, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420...