Obituaries

Betty Cady

Betty Cady

Jul 19, 2011

Betty Dee Cady, 68, of Dewey, AZ passed away July 17, 2011 in Sun City, AZ. Betty was born in Albuquerque, NM to Arthur and Rosa Formwalt. She worked as an oil company secretary and came to Arizona in 1975. Betty is survived by her loving husband Gerald of Dewey, AZ, sister, Gwen Groff, and brother, Fred Formwalt. Private family...

Morris France, Jr.

Morris France, Jr.

Jul 18, 2011

Morris Giles France, Jr., 78, of Phoenix, Arizona joined the angels in Heaven when he passed away in Cooperstown, N.Y. on July 10, 2011. Morris was born August 6, 1932 in Worcester, New York, the son of Morris Sr. and Elizabeth France. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-55. His family moved to Glendale , Arizona in 1961...

Frank Osuna

Frank Osuna

Jul 18, 2011

Frank Encinas Osuna, the “Rev. O”, entered heaven on July 11, 2011. Frank lived a wonderful and adventurous life which took him from the fields to the pulpit. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Maria Luisa, and infant daughter, Martha. He is survived by his son, Frank, Jr. and daughters, Rebecca, Ruth (Julio) and Linda...

Roger Wikstrom

Roger Wikstrom

Jul 18, 2011

Roger A. Wikstrom, 80, of Litchfield Park, AZ passed away July 16, 2011. Born November 16, 1930 to Simon and Marvel Wikstrom in Chicago, Illinois. He retired to Arizona after 34 years from Bell Telephone system. Beloved husband of Dolores, dear Father of Stephen ( Belinda), Eric (Carolyn), Sandra (Joseph), David, Dawn, Karen (Scott). Grandfather of Michael, Alexander, Allyson, Madison,...

Dr. Melvin Ratheal

Dr. Melvin Ratheal

Jul 18, 2011

Dr. C. Melvin Ratheal Dr. C. Melvin Ratheal, a retired Baptist minister who was the founding pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sun City West, died at 11:55 p.m. on July 12 from respiratory complications. Dr. Ratheal suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and was under the care of Hospice of the Valley. His wife, Wandene Nordyke Ratheal, of the home,...

Dr. Janet Lloyd

Dr. Janet Lloyd

Jul 18, 2011

Dr. C. Janet Lloyd, 89, passed away on Weds, July 6, 2011 in Peoria, AZ. Dr. Lloyd was born on August 22, 1921 and was raised in Charlotte, MI by her loving parents Frank and Ada Redick. She shared their home with eight siblings. Dr. Lloyd was preceded in death by her loving husband Dr. Roger Lloyd with whom she...

Doris Warning

Doris Warning

Jul 7, 2011

Doris Warning, "GG" of Sun City, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2011 at the age of 95. Treasured by anyone who ever met her. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Robert Warning, and her son Robert Warning, Jr., and two grandsons. She was born, November 16, 1915, in St. Paul, MN, and moved to...

Carol Horrick

Carol Horrick

Jul 5, 2011

Carol J. Horrick, 55, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away July 4, 2011. Carol was born in Indianapolis, IN on April 30, 1956 and resided in Arizona for the past 31 years. Preceding her in death is her father James Ash in 1998. She is survived by her mother Maggie Ash; brothers Tom Ash (Linda) and Robert Ash; sister Diana Inman...

Frances Longley

Frances Longley

Jul 1, 2011

Frances Helen Longley passed away 6/29/11, in Sun City, AZ, at the age of 99. She was a long time resident of Flagstaff, AZ and the first female Coconino County Assessor. She was predeceased by husbands Melvin Hutchinson and Glen Longley.

Paul Eastridge

Paul Eastridge

Jun 27, 2011

On June 22, 2011, Paul W. Eastridge of Sun City, AZ left this earth to continue his journey. He was born January 23, 1944 in Allentown, PA. He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Alice. They had two daughters, Marny and Lorin along with five grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother Pearl, his brother Kenny and a...

Wayne Werner

Wayne Werner

Jun 27, 2011

Wayne Werner, 90, passed away June 15, 2011 at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City, AZ. He was General Manager of the LaPorte County Co-op from 1954 to 1965. He later worked for Associated Milk Producers until his retirement. Wayne served his country in World War II, receiving the Bronze Star. He and his wife Edith moved to Sun City,...

Daniel Russell

Daniel Russell

Jun 27, 2011

Daniel Davis Russell – resident of Murfreesboro, TN and former longtime Glendale resident passed away June 24, 2011 at the age of 94. Daniel was born May 29, 1917 in Pontotoc, Mississippi. He served his country in the US Army Corp of Engineers in WWII as a mechanic in New Guinea. He married Lorene Reagan March 27, 1948 and she...

Robert Sutton

Robert Sutton

Jun 15, 2011

Robert Leo Sutton, 91, of Sun City, Arizona passed away June 11, 2011. Robert was born in Akron, Ohio. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WW II. An accountant for Sears & Roebuck in Illinois, he retired to Sun City in 1982. His wife of 42 years, Eileen preceded him in death in 2000. Surviving him...

Father Joseph Maher

Father Joseph Maher

Jun 13, 2011

Father Raymond Joseph Maher, 93, of Sun City, AZ passed away June 11, 2011. He was born in Mount Union, Iowa, to Thomas and Mary Agnes (Teberg) Maher. A retired Catholic Priest, Father Maher moved to Sun City in 2009 from California. Father Maher is survived by his brother Martin Maher; sisters Pauline Maher, Sister Mary C. Maher, O.P. and...

Sandy Rogers

Sandy Rogers

Jun 13, 2011

Sandy Sue Rogers, born July 4, 1940 in Iona, WA. She peacefully passed away on the morning of Sunday, June 12, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. She is survived by her husband, of 51 years, Jerry Rogers, her daughters Linda Culwell & Lisa Hughes. As well as her granddaughters, Cammie Hughes (who also served as her caregiver) and Tiffanie Hughes. Her...

Scott Clarke

Scott Clarke

Jun 7, 2011

Our beloved Scott Thomas Clarke born in Glendale, AZ on March 3, 1982 went home to be with our heavenly Father on June 3, 2011. Scott was an unconditionally loving husband to Katie Leigh Clarke, adoring son to Mary Ann and Dennis Pennella and Robert and Kady Clarke, and an amazing brother to Jennifer Ann Sharpe and Justin Michael Clarke....

Joy Saul

Joy Saul

Jun 6, 2011

Private family arrangements have been made.

Wilbur Mann

Wilbur Mann

Jun 6, 2011

Wilbur Clayton Mann, 91, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on June 3, 2011 of complications from a stroke at his assisted living home. Wilbur was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 1919 on a farm in Jordan township west of Soldier, Iowa. He was the fourth child of Charles Bert and Ida Helen (Holverson) Mann. Wilbur attended Jordan #8 country...

Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson

Jun 2, 2011

Rita D. Wilson, 93, of Surprise, AZ passed away May 25, 2011 in Sun City West, AZ. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Rita worked as a bank secretary and retired to Arizona in 1992 from Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Wilson. Survivors include her sons, Jim Wilson (Virginia), Tom Wilson (Andrea) and Robert Wilson (Shelly). Memorial...

Bobbie Scott Miller

Bobbie Scott Miller

Jun 2, 2011

Bobbie Marlene Scott Miller, born February 24, 1941 in Phoenix, AZ passed away suddenly on May 29, 2011 in Glendale, AZ at the age of 70 years old. She went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. She is survived by her three children, Johnny Click, Rohnny Click & Tonya McGuran; brothers Larry Scott, Tommy Scott, Jerry Scott, Ronny Scott;...