Obituaries
Sheryl "Pookie" Dodge
Jun 2, 2011
Dodge, Sheryl Renee (Pookie) of Peoria, Arizona left us unexpectedly to go and serve as an angel for all of us on May 30, 2011. She was an amazing woman. Always there for anyone in need. She will be deeply missed. She was a wonderful wife and best friend to her husband Richard Dodge Jr. A loving mother to LaShanna...
Herta Nickelburg
Jun 1, 2011
Herta Nickelburg, 93, of Sun City passed away May 29, 2011. Herta was born in Germany and resided in Sun City for the past 8 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Adolph Nickelburg in 1995. Survivors include her daughters Gretel Bencic (Steve) and Irene Koncilja (Stephen); grandchildren Carl, Edith, Martin, Linda, Michael & Caroline; great grandchildren Ryan,...
Dr. Jones Gerdis
May 31, 2011
Dr. Judith Jones Gerdis (93), of Sun City, Arizona (formerly of Indianapolis, IN), passed away in a care center at Sun City West, AZ Memorial Day, May 30, 2011 at 6:50pm, after an extended illness. She had been in failing health for several years. She was born November 6, 1917 in Indianapolis to Dr. and Mrs. Harry G. Jones. She...
Marie Beyle
May 27, 2011
Marie Beyle, 92, of Waddell, AZ passed away May 26, 2011. Marie was born in Oakland, California and resided in Arizona for the past 34 years. A loving mother, grandmother and great great grandmother, she is survived by her children, Donna Seishas (Jim), Michael Beyle (Lani), Sharon Sigmond (Robert), Timothy Beyle (Tina) and Daniel Beyle; daughter-in-law Johanna Beyle; 18 grandchildren,...
Frank McCormick
May 25, 2011
Frank W. McCormick, 86, passed away May 24, 2011 in Surprise, AZ. He was born in Wolbach, NE and worked for the railroad and U.S. Post Office. Frank was one of five brothers to serve in the US Army during WWII. He leaves his wife June and daughters, Peggy and Patricia and four grandchildren. Private arrangements have been made.
Francis Gudgeon
May 24, 2011
Gudgeon, Francis (Frank) 85 of Sun City, AZ passed away on May 19, 2011. He was born in Hammond, IN and was an IBEW Local 9 member for 61-years. He is survived by his wife of 61-years Evelyn, sons George, Michael and John. He had (2) brothers, (1) sister, (7) grandchildren and (2) great-grandchildren. He also was a WWII Veteran...
Billy Hammons
May 23, 2011
Billy Joe Hammons passed away May 20, 2011, at home with his loved ones at his side. A native Arizonian, Bill was born on February 7, 1928 at home. He is survived by his devoted wife Peggy; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and David Klock, and Nancy and Jim Russell; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A memorial service will be...
Larry Carlton
May 19, 2011
Larry Anthony Carlton, aged 58 died on Tuesday, May 17th surrounded by his family and friends. Larry lived for years with constant pain and is finally at peace and pain free. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Ruth Carlton, sons Damien Carlton of Glendale, AZ; Jason Carlton of Kansas, and daughter Nique Carlton of Stamford, Con., Father-in-Law,...
Judith Bishop
May 18, 2011
Judith Ann (Peddicord) Bishop OCT 27, 1937-May 16, 2011 Judi began her journey with the Lord in the company of her devoted and loving family. Judi was born in Waukegan, Illinois and moved with the Peddicord family to the Sulphur Springs Valley in 1942. She resided in Double Adobe, Douglas and Phoenix. Later, moving to Bisbee where she raised her...
Thomas Murphy, Jr.
May 18, 2011
Thomas W. Murphy, Jr., 56, of Glendale, Arizona passed away May 13, 2011. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was an Arizona resident for 24 years and was an Nuclear Engineer. He is survived by his children, Melissa, Matthew & Megan Murphy and his companion Kim Fairchild. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Menke Funeral...
Dorothea Stevens
May 13, 2011
Dorothea Stevens, 87 years old of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011. She was born in Elgin, Illinois on November 22, 1923 as Dorothea Plote. Formerly known as Dorothea Thies, she raised her family in Elgin, Illinois and later retired to Sun City, Arizona where she was married to her husband of 28 years, John Stevens....
Richard Schlosser
May 13, 2011
Richard “Dick” Schlosser, 75, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 11, 2011. Dick was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Defiance, Ohio. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he retired while serving as Presidential Security. He moved to Arizona in 1984 and was an avid Sun City golfer. His wife of 56 years, Eleanor precedes him in death. Survivors include his...
Bill Kimball
May 13, 2011
Kimball, Bill Bill, 85, left this life on May 12, 2011. He served his country honorably in the US Fifth Marine Corp in the Pacific, and was one of the very few to see the rising of the flag of the United States on Iwo Jima. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Betty Kimball. He was survived...
Milton Maedke
May 12, 2011
Milton Albert Maedke Born Feb. 24, 1917 to Edward & Clara Maedke in Stanley, WI, passed away May 11, 2011 in Peoria, AZ. He married Cynthia Krueger on Dec. 18, 1944 in Gatesville, Texas. Mr. Maedke proudly served his country in the US Army during WW II. He worked as Sample Design Engineer for Regal Ware Inc. 1945 – 1984....
Gerard Harrigan
May 11, 2011
Gerard M. Harrigan (Jerry) of Surprise, Arizona, formally from Baltimore, Maryland, passed away May 10, 2011 at age 72. Jerry was a 20 year veteran of USAF also City of Glendale. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, 8 children, Son deceased, 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, 2 sisters. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends...
Arthur Harlander
May 11, 2011
Arthur D. Harlander, 88, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 9, 2011. Arthur was born in Dresser, Wisconsin and was a Dairy Farmer. An Arizona resident for 18 years, he is survived by his wife Phyllis; sons Gary and Rodney and grandchildren. Memorial services for Arthur will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2011 at American Lutheran...
Jeffrey Fornes
May 9, 2011
Fornes, Jeffrey Edward 59, of Buckeye, AZ passed away suddenly May 5, 2011. Born the third child of Patricia L. Bieger and John E. Fornes on Jan. 10, 1952 in Lackawanna, NY. With his family, he lived in AZ as an infant, and then moved to Springville, NY until the age of 10. He then moved back to AZ. He...
Wilma McGarity
May 9, 2011
Wilma J. McGarity, 95, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 7, 2011. Wilma was born in Searcy, Arkansas on July 7, 1915. A resident of Arizona for 86 years in Glendale and Sun City. She is survived by 12 children, 37 grandchildren and 74 great grandchildren. Husbands Lenton W. Mullins and H.C. McGarity precede her in death. Funeral services...
Trudy Kelley
May 5, 2011
Trudy V. Kelley was born on August 14, 1945, (V.J. Day) in Rochester, New York and passed on May 2, 2011, in Goodyear, Arizona. Her husband Cecil E. Kelley predeceased her. Trudy is survived by a sister Michelle Nolan (John) of Meadow Lakes, Alaska, a brother Greg Dovico (Peggy) of Litchfield Park, Arizona, a niece, two nephews and a grand...
Margaret Behounek
May 4, 2011
Margaret L. Behounek, 90, of Peoria, died May 3, 2011, at Sierra Winds Retirement Community. A memorial service will be held Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel at Sierra Winds. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley, 9435 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria, AZ 85345 or Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY...
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