Obituaries

Edward Buckman

Edward Buckman

Dec 28, 2011

Edward “Ed” Buckman age 67 of Sun City West went to be with the Lord on Dec 10, 2011. He was born and raised in Kingston, New York. He moved to Phoenix with his wife Gloria after serving in the Air Force at Travis AFB California. He lived with his family in the valley for the next 44 yrs. He...

Richard Sasse

Richard Sasse

Dec 28, 2011

Richard George Sasse, 71, of Peoria, Arizona passed away December 26, 2011. Richard was born April 20, 1940 in Watertown, SD. He served in the US Navy. A graduate of Embry-Riddle University he worked for the Boeing Company for 30 years. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Judy; children Damon Sasse (Cindy) and Paula Kirton (Danny); brothers Ed Sasse...

Allan Thompson

Allan Thompson

Dec 27, 2011

Allan Bruce Thompson, 68, of Sun City, AZ passed away December 23, 2011. Born in June 22, 1943, a graduate of Scottsbluff High School and Chadron State College. Private family arrangements have been made.

Hazel Harner-Markve

Hazel Harner-Markve

Dec 23, 2011

Our wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and GreatGreat-Grandmother. Hazel "Babe" Harner-Markve , passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ on Friday, December 23, 2011 in the comfort of her home at the age of 97. She was born Hazel Maxine Boyd in Beaver Hill, OR on March 31st, 1914 , to Paul and Hazel Boyd, and was the 4th of 6 children....

Maureen Marcil

Maureen Marcil

Dec 22, 2011

Maureen F. Marcil, 63, of Peoria, AZ passed away December 20, 2011 in Peoria, AZ. Maureen was born in Central Falls, RI and resided in East Providence, RI. She was employed by Karew Manufacturing in Bristol, RI, prior to moving to AZ, where she has resided for the past 17 years. Maureen is survived by her Husband Charles, her mother...

Gladys Henderson Clancy

Gladys Henderson Clancy

Dec 22, 2011

Gladys Hortence Henderson Clancy peacefully passed away on December 21, 2011 at age 98. She was born on July 23, 1913 near Lutsville, Missouri to Pete and Lizzy McKelvy. She was the youngest of 10 children. Her family moved to Colorado in 1916 where they had a small farm. She moved with her parents to Arizona in 1927 and has...

Irma Kunstadt

Irma Kunstadt

Dec 20, 2011

Irma A. Kunstadt, 89, of Sun City West, AZ passed away December 19, 2011 in Surprise, AZ. Private family arrangements were made.

Kandi (White) Clement

Kandi (White) Clement

Dec 14, 2011

Kandi Lynn (White) Clement went to be with the Lord on December 9th, 2011. She is survived by her husband Eddie Clement and children Kedi Lynn Lopez, Edward Bubba Clement, & Kelin Clement. Her precious Grandchildren, Karissa, Izaya, Kenzie, Kayla, Zyler, & Kadence. Her Mother Cheryl White, Father Gerald White(Martha), Sisters Mitzi Trujillo(Mike) Lisa Vasquez(Bobby), Brandi Ruiz(Mike) and brothers Skeeter...

Angela Cerato - October 7, 1918 - December 11, 2011

Angela Cerato - October 7, 1918 - December 11, 2011

Dec 13, 2011

Angela T. Cerato, affectionately known as Angie, was born in Stamford, CT on Oct. 7, 1918. She attended the Fifth District School, a one room schoolhouse on Camp Ave. She attended this school beginning with kindergarten through 6th grade. The family moved to Wallingford, CT. There, she attended Holy Trinity II Roman Catholic School, graduating from the 8th grade. In...

Earl Seastone

Earl Seastone

Dec 13, 2011

Earl Harry Seastone, 80, of Sun City, Arizona passed away December 10, 2011. Earl was born in Spencer, Nebraska. He worked as a lumber company manager and retired to Sun City 3 years ago. Survivors include his wife Eileen; children, Charles Seastone, Victoria Seastone, Angela Lewandowski and Katherine Seastone. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December...

John Shawver

John Shawver

Dec 12, 2011

Shawver, John H. 90, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on December 5, 2011. John was the youngest of four boys born to Ida List Shawver and John E. Shawver in Phoenix, Arizona, where he lived all his life. John’s lifelong passion was farming. He had a gift for taking a raw piece of ground and turning it into a beautiful,...

Ruth Bartelt

Ruth Bartelt

Dec 10, 2011

Ruth M. Bartelt went to be with the Lord on December 1, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona, at the age of 83. She was born on August 25 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Alvin and Liol Behling. She will be remembered for her quiet and gentle spirit, full of grace and beauty. She is cherished by her daughter Nancy Herold of Arizona,...

Lorna Burge

Lorna Burge

Nov 30, 2011

Lorna Oliver Burge, 78, of Surprise, Arizona passed away November 22, 2011. Lorna was born Dec. 22, 1932 in Topeka, Kansas. She was the owner of a pet sitting service and was an Arizona resident since 1997. Survivors include her son Britton O. "Brit" Alexander of Santa Fe, NM. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am, Monday, December 5,...

Josephine Kirchberg

Josephine Kirchberg

Nov 30, 2011

Josephine Kirchberg April 20, 1918 – November 28, 2011 Josephine lived an adventurous life starting on a ship floating on a river in Belgium, growing up in Germany, and immigrating to the United States in the 1950s. Josephine had one son, Robert Fidler, who grew up to be as free-spirited and worldly as his mother. She traveled the world visiting...

Catherine Sutton

Catherine Sutton

Nov 29, 2011

Catherine Elizabeth Sutton, a native of Phoenix, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday November 26th. She was 81. The core of her life was God and her family. As a mother of eight children, her life was full, yet was active in her church and community. She taught Sunday school and volunteered in the church office. She participated in...

Larry Wolfe

Larry Wolfe

Nov 29, 2011

Larry Gene Wolfe, 69, of Avondale, AZ passed away November 23, 2011. A lifelong Arizona native, Mr. Wolfe was born in Glendale and served in the US Army. He worked in the construction business. Survivors include son Larry “Lonny” Wolfe (Laura); daughters Marilyn Thurtle (Robert) and Haley Christensen (Dan); brother Daniel Wolfe; 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Visitation will...

Gina Krawec

Gina Krawec

Nov 29, 2011

Gina Maureen Krawec, 56, of Peoria and formerly of Goodyear died November 14, 2011. Mrs. Krawec was born December 3, 1954 in Torrance, California and moved to Arizona in 1997. Survivors include her husband, Wolfgang of Peoria, AZ; one daughter, Stacey Cordero of Litchfield Park, AZ; two sons, Damion Corral of Surprise, AZ and David Miner of Glendale, AZ; her...

Timothy Bennie

Timothy Bennie

Nov 29, 2011

Timothy John Bennie, 56, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away November 22, 2011. Mr. Bennie was born October 28, 1955 in Cleveland, Ohio and moved to Arizona in 1964. Survivors include his wife Lisanne "Lisa" Bennie. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center CHapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City,...

Charles Reisenbigler

Charles Reisenbigler

Nov 28, 2011

Charles James Reisenbigler, 81, of Peoria, Arizona went to be with his Lord on 11/22/2011, fully healed and whole again. Charles was the beloved husband of Mary Lou (Blean) and father of Chris Alan Reisenbigler and Tracie Ann Reisenbigler. Charles was born on May 14, 1930 in Erie, Illinois; the oldest child of Robert and Hertha Reisenbigler. He lived the...

David Doane

David Doane

Nov 28, 2011

David W. Doane, passed away on November 25, 2011, at his home in Tonopah, Arizona. In 61 years, he conquered the Great Divide on horseback, mastered his trade as a lineman, and always stood for what he believed in. He leaves behind a wife of 42 years, Ruth Doane, three children, Charity (John), Tiffany, Michael (Kendra), and 10 grandchildren, Thomas,...