Obituaries
James McCutcheon
Oct 22, 2010
McCutcheon, James R. 73, of Peoria, AZ and Palatine, IL passed away on October 20, 2010. He was raised in Marion, IL. Jim graduated from Marion High School in 1954 and received a BS degree from Southern Illinois University. Jim and Ardis were married 50 years ago. Jim started his career with 7 years as a pilot in the U.S....
Casimira Ziemba
Oct 18, 2010
Cassie Ziemba, 89, widow of Leonard; survived by daughter Sue DeCorte, son-in-law Tom, and numerous friends and neighbors in Sun City. Visitation will be 2-4 P.M., with scripture service at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010...
Jimmy Patterson
Oct 18, 2010
Jimmy Lee Patterson, 59, of Sun City, AZ passed away Oct. 16, 2010. He was born in Lexington, Mississippi. A US Army veteran and retiree, he moved to Sun City from Thousand Islands, New York in January 2000 and was a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife Mary; daughter Tammy Fox of Gilbert, AZ; son...
Alberta Goerke
Oct 9, 2010
Alberta Elaine Lipscomb-Goerke October 2, 1936 - October 1, 2010 In loving memory of Alberta Elaine Lipscomb-Goerke. May she rest in peace. She wants to be known as Elaine. She leaves behind her only loving daughter Lisa Elaine Goerke-Dowe and her only grandaughter Janine Diane Rohena. We ask the universe that she is in a place of peace and to...
George Doane
Oct 8, 2010
George Doane, 83, a WWII Veteran, of Glendale, AZ, passed away October 6, 2010. George was a member of the El Zaribah Shrine as well as the American Legion Post #29. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, three sons; Charles, David(Ruth) and Randy(Debbie) as well as five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Visitation Monday, October 11, 2010 from 5:00...
Robert Cole
Oct 1, 2010
Robert Nagel Cole, 91 years of age, from Peoria, AZ, graduated to Glory on 9/30/2010. Robert was born Sept. 21, 1919 in Blair, NE. He is a WWII veteran. He and his wife, Zella, lived in Indianapolis, IN from 1946-1967. They moved to AZ in 1967 and founded Cole Industrial Equipment Corp. where he remained CEO until his retirement in...
Olga Walker
Sep 29, 2010
Olga Marie Walker, 95, of Sun City, AZ passed away September 27, 2010. Mrs. Walker was born in Rochester, NY and was a Registered Nurse. After retiring to Sun City in 1974, she was an avid gardener, enjoyed travel and reading and was a Banner Boswell volunteer and recipient of the Banner Boswell Volunteer Service Award for 19,000 hours of...
Lynn Morgan
Sep 23, 2010
Lynn Keith Morgan entered into heaven on September 20, 2010 at the age of 57. Lynn was born November 30, 1952 in Stockton, CA. He leaves behind the love of his life Barbara, his wife of 40 years, and his three children Tammy Lynn, Misty Dawn (Brad) and Lynn Keith Jr (Diane), 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He is...
Robert Craft
Sep 23, 2010
Robert Edison Craft, 90, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2010 in Sun City, Arizona where he has resided for the past 25 years. Robert will be buried next to his parents, Uriah Higinbotham Craft and Harriet Crossland Craft at Sylvan Heights Cemetery, October 9th at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held. Robert is survived by his nephew,...
Richard Fisher
Sep 22, 2010
Richard (Dick) Fisher, 74, passed away peacefully September 20, 2010. Rich was born in Louisville, Kentucky and moved to Arizona in 1961. He worked for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for 28 years, retiring as a Captain in 1986 to run for Justice of the Peace in Buckeye, AZ. His great loves were his granddaughters and playing golf. He also...
Marguerite Still
Sep 21, 2010
Marguerite Still, 87, of Sun City passed away Sept. 20, 2010. Marguerite was born in Hanceville, Alabama. She graduated from Michael Reese School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois and worked as a Registered Nurse for 30 years. She moved to Arizona in 1980 and was a member of Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband Donald; sons Donald of...
Tim Skertich
Sep 21, 2010
Tim Skertich, Sr. Age 66 of Surprise, AZ, formerly of Schererville, IN passed away suddenly on Sept 20,2010. He is survived by wife Sheree, sons: Tim,Jr(Karyn), Thomas(Bobbi) & Logan, Grandchildren: Sarah, Alyssa, Tyler, Jacob & Kayla, brother: Terry (Jan) and sister:Lynn(Bill) Kurth. He was preceded in death by his father John, mother Rose and brother John. Tim was an Army...
Robert Thornley
Sep 21, 2010
Robert George Thornley, 75, of Sun City passed away Sept. 19, 2010. Mr. Thornley was born in Kansas City, MO to George and Grace Thornley. He served his country in the US Navy. A paper merchant, he retired to Sun City 10 years ago and was a member of the New England Club of Sun City and was a Boswell...
Frederick Bell
Sep 20, 2010
Frederick Frazier Bell died August 28, 2010, in Peoria, AZ. Mr. Bell was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada in 1919. He grew up and worked in Detroit, retiring to Sun City, AZ in 1981. Mr. Bell served in WWII and later worked at Michigan Consolidated Gas Company and its affiliates, specializing in computer systems. He was associated with numerous service...
Clara Mains
Sep 20, 2010
Clara G. Mains, 80, of Sun City passed away Sept. 16, 2010. Clara was born in Chicago, Illinois. An executive for Avon cosmetics company, she retired to Arizona in 2001 and was a member of Grace Bible Church. Survivors include her dear friends Bob & Thelma Thompson of Sun City and several relatives in Norway. A memorial service will be...
Emily Ellsworth
Sep 20, 2010
Emily K. Ellsworth, 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away September 16, 2010 at Sun Valley Lodge. Emily was born in Des Moines, IA. She retired to Sun City in 1982 and was a member of the Sun City Sheriff’s Posse for 16 years, an active member of First Presbyterian Church and various other Sun City activities. She is survived...
Mary Utley Heggie Bell
Sep 20, 2010
Mary Jane Utley Heggie Bell passed away peacefully on September 16, 2010 in Peoria, AZ. She was born in Chicago, IL to the late Edward & Thea (Johnson) Utley in 1922. She held a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan and received her Education Specialist in Guidance & Counseling, Master of Education, and Doctor of Education degrees from...
Clarissa Hock
Sep 14, 2010
Clarissa Virginia Hock, 86, of Peoria, Arizona passed away September 12, 2010. Clarissa was born in Mishawaka, Indiana. She married Dennis Hock on October 12, 1946 and he precedes her in death. A homemaker, she moved to Arizona in 1954 from Illinois. Survivors include her son Peter Hock and 9 grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday,...
Margaret Svatora
Sep 14, 2010
Margaret Frida Svatora, 86, of Sun City, AZ passed away September 6, 2010. Marge was born in Detroit, Michigan, and served in the US Navy during WWII. She moved to Arizona from California in 1970 and worked as a Dental Assistant. Survivors include her husband Stanley J. Svatora of Sun City. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m.,...
Penney Painter
Sep 13, 2010
Penney M. Painter, 52, of Surprise, Arizona passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2010. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Audrey Painter of Sun City, Arizona (formerly of Ballwin, MO), her sister Debra Wedepohl of Hillsboro, Missouri, two nephews Ryan and Alex Wedepohl of Hillsboro, Missouri, and step brother William Painter of St. Louis, Missouri. She was...
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