Obituaries

Patrick Crawford

Patrick Crawford

Jan 17, 2012

Patrick Thomas Crawford, 39, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away January 15, 2012. Patrick was born in Hamilton, Ohio and was an Arizona resident for the past 32 years. He worked as a computer networking repair technician. Survivors include his parents James & Patsy Beasley; sisters Jamie Crawford and Angie Williams; niece Erica and nephews Matthew & Michael. A memorial service...

Janet Kuchel

Janet Kuchel

Jan 17, 2012

Janet M. Kuchel, 93, of Sun City, Arizona passed away January 17, 2012. Mrs. Kuchel was born in LeMars, Iowa. She worked as a beautician retiring to Sun City in 1979. She was a member of St. Clement of Rome Parish. Survivors include her son Jay and nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday,...

George Hampton

George Hampton

Jan 16, 2012

George Andrew Hampton, 72, of Sun City, Arizona passed away January 12, 2012. George was born August 10, 1939 in Portage, Pennsylvania. He served in the National Guard and worked in logistics in the trucking industry. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Donna (Monroe) Hampton; daughters Michelle Miller (John) and Sandra Perkins (Rob); brothers Ted Hampton, John Hampton and...

Helene Englund

Helene Englund

Jan 13, 2012

Helene A. Englund, 81, of Sun City, Arizona passed away January 10, 2012. Helene was born Oct. 27 1930 in Henry, South Dakota to an Irish Catholic family of 12. A loving wife and mother of six, Helene moved to Arizona in 1986 from Montana with her husband Edsel, where they enjoyed taking care of their fruit trees and the...

Ruth Mozley

Ruth Mozley

Jan 11, 2012

Mozley, Ruth B. of Sun City, AZ passed away on January 6, 2012. Born October 23, 1912 in Princeton, WV. She is survived by son Colonel Dilmore, Jr, daughter Brenda Barrett, sister Jean Coffield, brother Powhatan Baber, five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Colonel Dilmore, Sr. (first husband), Joseph Mozley (second husband), sisters Helen...

Estol Cozene Sellars

Estol Cozene Sellars

Jan 10, 2012

Estol (Eck) Cozene Sellars Eck passed away and went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2012 in Peoria, Arizona at the age of 89. He was born on a farm near Dearborn, Missouri (Buchanan County) on February 19, 1922 to Elmer and Hazel Sellars. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Charles (Charlie) and Euel (Did)...

Kenneth Powers

Kenneth Powers

Jan 10, 2012

Kenneth P. Powers, former President of the Sun City Homeowners Association, passed away on January 9, 2012 in his room at Royal Oaks Lifecare Center, Sun City, AZ at the age of 101. A lubrications engineer with Gulf Oil Corporation for many years, Powers held an MS degree from Pennsylvania State University, worked 3 years for Rio Tinto in Spain,...

Nathan Jingst

Nathan Jingst

Jan 9, 2012

Nathan John Jingst, 84, of Surprise, AZ and Ft. Collins, CO., died at 8:00 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 6, 2012 in Surprise, AZ. Nathan was born on 3-7-27, in Keokuk, IA, the first son of Paul and Amelia Jingst of Warsaw, IL. Surviving family members include his wife Janet; his children Stephen Jingst, Diane Pierce and Wayne Jingst; his grandchildren...

Judith Griffin

Judith Griffin

Jan 9, 2012

Judith I. Griffin Loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Sun City, AZ—Judith I. Griffin peacefully passed away on January 5, 2012 with her loving family by her side. Judith was born October 21, 1941 in LaPorte, Indiana and is survived by her husband of 45 years, Bill; 2 daughters, Terrie (John) DeMaris, Beverly (Bob) Gary and 1...

Renee (Lopack) Scott

Renee (Lopack) Scott

Jan 6, 2012

Renee Lynn (Lopack) Scott, 45, of Surprise, AZ passed away December 17, 2011. Renee was born in Parma, Ohio and moved to Arizona 25 years ago. Survivors include her husband Gary Scott; son Gary Scott, Jr.; father Ronald Lopack and brother Ronald. Visitation will be 11:00-Noon Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave.,...

Charles Servia

Charles Servia

Jan 6, 2012

Charles Servia, 97, of Peoria, AZ passed away January 4, 2012. Born in Charleroi, Pennsylvania and served in the US Army during WWII. A retired Railroad Conductor, he moved to Arizona in 1982 from Portola, California. Survivors include sons Gary Charles Servia and Ronald Paul Servia and daughter Judith Ann Hill. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...

Jackie Kendrick

Jackie Kendrick

Jan 6, 2012

Jackie Murrell Kendrick, 82, of Sun City, AZ passed away January 5, 2012. Jackie was born September 23, 1929 in Cave Spring, Arkansas. A U.S. Air Force veteran and retiree, he moved to Arizona in 1968. Survivors include his wife Elaine; children Jack Jr., Marty, Patty and Mary; brother Ed; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 10:00...

Matilda Bowman

Matilda Bowman

Jan 6, 2012

Matilda Loraine Bowman, 88, of Sun City, AZ died January 5, 2012 at Royal Oaks Care Center following a lengthy illness. Loraine was born Sept. 12, 1923 in Baxter, Tennessee to the late Chester & Josie Clemons (Ramsey). She married her sweetheart Bethel Bowman in 1941. They moved to Arizona in 1964. They became key members in the start up...

Bernard Mulvey

Bernard Mulvey

Jan 6, 2012

Bernard "Bernie" Mulvey, of Surprise, AZ, passed away January 3, 2012 at age 79. Bernie was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late William Mulvey and Alice (Dominger) Mulvey. Upon graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United States army, serving three years during the Korean War. Thereafter, he proceeded to work his way through college...

Joseph Blake

Joseph Blake

Jan 5, 2012

Joseph Michael Blake born on September 15, 1973, entered heaven on January 4, 2012. He was 38 years old and a resident of Litchfield Park. After complications with pneumonia, he passed away peacefully at the West Valley Hospital surrounded by loving family members. He was born in a Naval Base hospital in the Philippines and moved to the United States...

Aaron Tolmachoff

Aaron Tolmachoff

Jan 3, 2012

Aaron Daniel Tolmachoff, 31, of Peoria, Arizona passed away on January 1, 2012. Aaron graduated from Centennial H.S. in 1998. A big sports fan, he loved watching his team the 49’ers! Although he faced some difficult challenges in his life, he recently started making positive changes and was able to look forward to a brighter tomorrow. Aaron was a loving...

Anne Rohr

Anne Rohr

Dec 30, 2011

Anne S. Rohr, 93, of Glendale, Arizona passed away December 29, 2011. Anne was born in Detroit, Michigan. Anne moved to Arizona in 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Rohr in 1998. Survivors include her daughter Emily Lawrence and a sister Xenia Oglenski. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5,...

Louis VanDenburg

Louis VanDenburg

Dec 30, 2011

Louis VanDenburg, 72, of El Mirage, AZ passed away December 29, 2011. Louis was born March 7, 1939 in Fort Edward, NY. He moved to Arizona in 2011 from Queensbury, NY. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Karen; sons Larry VanDenburg (Nancy) and Woody VanDenburg (Nancy); daughter Laura Paniccia (David); sisters Carolyn Bouchard, Pat Batchelder and Nancy Benway; 7...

Joseph Selinsky

Joseph Selinsky

Dec 29, 2011

Joseph Frederick Selinsky, 89, passed away December 23, 2011. Joseph was born June 30, 1922 in Liverpool, NY to Frederick and Helen Selinsky. A graduate of Phoenix H.S. in Phoenix, NY and attended Navapache Community College in Show Low, AZ and was certified in criminal justice courses. He was a US Navy veteran of WW II. An Arizona resident since...

Helen Perjul

Helen Perjul

Dec 29, 2011

Helen Mary Perjul, 82, of Sun City, Arizona passed away December 29, 2011. Helen was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Joseph and Bronistawa Panek. She married Ed Perjul in 1948 and they moved to Arizona in 1968, he preceded her in death in 2006. Survivors include her brother Casmer (Mary) Panek of Canada. Private family services will be held...