Obituaries
Robert Johnston
Dec 7, 2010
Robert Joseph Johnston’s family gives thanks for his life – 84 happy, loving, and productive years. Bob was born on 8-24-26, to Joseph and Florence Johnston. He was raised in St. Paul, MN, and Grand Rapids, MI, and received a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He and Lois Liesch were married on 9-1-51, and together they...
Eleanor Schlosser
Dec 6, 2010
Eleanor Schlosser, 75, of Sun City, AZ passed away December 3, 2010. Born in Paulding County, Ohio, Eleanor moved to Arizona in 1984. She was employed with Boswell Hospital in Sun City for 17 years and continued as a hospital volunteer for the past 8 years. She is survived by her husband Richard “Dick” Schlosser of 56 years; children, Robert...
William Allen
Dec 6, 2010
William A. Allen was born in Washington, D.C. on September 16, 1930, and passed away peacefully on December 3, 2010, in Glendale, AZ. He was a beloved husband and father. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn, of 60 years, daughters, Susan, Cheryl, Donna Jo, son, William, grandchildren, Jesse, Kasey, Amanda, Carolyn, Nikita, and great-grandchildren, Layla and Hagan. Contributions...
Lucille Brannigan
Dec 6, 2010
Lucille (Lu) Brannigan of Sun City, Arizona, passed away December 4, 2010. Lu was born and reared in Coal county, Coalgate, Oklahoma. She was born on March 7, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome who passed away in September 1995. Lu was employed by The Prudential Insurance Company of America for 24 years as a Human...
Shirley O'Leary
Dec 1, 2010
Shirley Jeanette O’Leary, 75, of Sun City, AZ passed away November 29, 2010. Shirley was born in Detroit, MI. She was a member of St. Gertrude Catholic Church in St. Claire Shores, MI and in Sun City she was active in the Michigan Club, Knitting Club and St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband James;...
Graycie "Fifi" Reed
Nov 23, 2010
Reed, Graycie B. "Fifi" Born August 13, 1923 was entered into rest November 20, 2010. The daughters, grand children and great grand children are saddened by the loss of our loved one. Fifi was a talented, outgoing woman who dedicated her life to her family and beloved husband of 53 years, Fred. She was blessed by her daughters Cookie Morris,...
Rufus Ellis
Nov 23, 2010
Rufus A. Ellis, 99, of Sun City, AZ passed away November 22, 2010. Born in Waxahachie, Texas, Mr. Ellis moved to Arizona in 1950. He was a private airplane pilot for 51 years and an avid Ham Radio Operator. Survivors include his wife Lillibel; children Joanne Holmes, Richard Ellis & Martha Martin and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. He...
Charles Garrison, Jr.
Nov 16, 2010
Charles H. Garrison, Jr., 70, of Glendale, AZ passed away Nov. 9, 2010. Born in Canajoharie, New York, he was an U.S. Air Force veteran. Charles has resided in Arizona for 33 years and was a contractor. Survivors include his son Terry Garrison of Peoria and daughter Lisa Brandt of Surprise; brothers Russell and Kenneth Garrison of New York; sisters...
Karen Welch
Nov 15, 2010
Karen F. Welch, 53, of Anthem, Arizona passed away November 10, 2010. Karen was born July 27, 1957 to Kenneth & Eleanor (Kifer) Welch in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania. She moved to Arizona 22 years ago and was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers Kenneth F. and David E. Welch. She is survived by her brother Jason Welch;...
Earl Ney
Nov 15, 2010
Earl Francis Ney Age 83. Passed away October 9, 2010. Predeceased by the beloved mother of his six children, Frances Ney Eliot (nee Behan.) Beloved father of Dr. Peter (Yvonne) Ney, Kathleen (the late John Peltier) Ney, Michael Ney, Margaret (Joseph H. Moss, Jr.) Ney, Laura Ney, Joseph Ney. Dear grandfather of Jaylene (Brion), Theresa, Jack, Zoe. Dear brother of...
Helen Healy
Nov 12, 2010
Helen Healy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, was called home to God early Monday morning, October 25, 2010. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends and by the hundreds of students she taught the joy of music. She was patient, kind and understanding, and one of the most loving people to all who knew her. A...
John Sparks
Nov 12, 2010
Sparks, John DeWitt 73, passed away on November 2, 2010. John was born in Culver City, California and grew up in Gardena, California. He was active in DeMolay Intl, later becoming Executive Officer of DeMolay in Arizona. John was very active in the Masonic fraternity, member of Gardena Masonic Lodge and Past Master of Acacia Lodge in Avondale. He was...
Shafeek Farag
Nov 12, 2010
Shafeek Farag, 95, of Sun City, Arizona passed away on November 6, 2010 in Lincoln, Nebraksa. Mr. Farag was born in Cairo, Egypt and was a college Professor. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Wadia; daughters Hudo McClelland and her husband Jim and Wafiya (Fifi) Foote and her husband Charles; 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 5 grandchildren and...
Paul Howell
Nov 10, 2010
Paul H. Howell, 98, of Sun City, AZ passed away November 9, 2010. Mr. Howell was born in Pebble County, Ohio and was a farmer and machinist. He moved to Arizona in 1967. He was an active volunteer at Boswell Hospital for many years and the South Golf Course in Sun City. He was preceded by wife Frances in 1952...
William Jordan
Nov 4, 2010
Jordan, William “Bill”, 73, of Glendale, AZ, passed away on Oct. 27, 2010. Beloved husband and father, he is survived by his wife, Marie, sons, Albert and Michael, step-daughters, Sandra, Kathy, and Becky, and six grandchildren. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Nov. 14, 2010, at 1:00p.m. Please call 623-208-2695 for location information.
Lynette Jorgenson
Nov 3, 2010
Lynnette Jorgenson was born in Forest Lake, Minnesota on February 26, 1955. The family moved to Chula Vista, California when she was one year old. Lynnette attended Rosebank Elementary school and Hilltop Jr. and High Schools. As a girl, she was active in Girl Scouts and developed an early passion for baking and sewing. Later in her life she adopted...
James Colleran
Nov 2, 2010
James "Jim" Colleran, Peoria, AZ, passed away on August 30, 2010 after a lengthy battle with COPD. He was in his 80th year. Jim was raised in Sioux Falls, SD. He spent his early adult years in Oregon and met and married the love of his life- Dorothy "Dottie" Wenda, who passed away on October 12, 2010. In 1958, they...
Joseph Chell
Oct 29, 2010
Joseph C. Chell, 88, of Sun City, AZ passed away October 28, 2010. Joseph was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and retired to Arizona in 1992 from Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife Jean Joy Chell; children Deborah Csukardi (Zoltan), Michael Chell and Mary Chell. 6 grandchildren also survive. Graveside...
Roger Nadeau
Oct 28, 2010
Roger M. Nadeau, 83, of Sun City, AZ passed away October 26, 2010. Mr. Nadeau grew up and attended school in Lewiston, Maine and he served as a Seebee in the US Navy during WWII. Mr. Nadeau was a civil service employee for many years, working in the U.S. and many foreign countries. He was preceded in death by his...
James Williamson
Oct 22, 2010
Williamson, James Robert 85, passed away Oct. 21, 2010. Born in Paris, Arkansas, he was a 59 year Arizona resident. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Fay Williamson in 2005. Survivors include daughters Beverly Trice, Joyce Leonardi and Starre V. Muir; sons Robert, David, Tim and Dennis Williamson; 20 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren and 3 great great...
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