Obituaries

Elizabeth Barbieri

Elizabeth Barbieri

Jun 28, 2010

Elizabeth T. Barbieri, 86, of Peoria, AZ passed away June 26, 2010. Born March 28, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA, a retired secretary, she moved to Arizona in 1971 and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Peoria. She was preceded in death by her husband Domenic Barbieri in 1990. Survivors include her brothers, Vincent (Mary), Frank, and...

Norman Dixon

Norman Dixon

Jun 28, 2010

Norman “Norm” A. Dixon Norm Dixon, age 78, of Peoria, AZ was called home to the Lord on June 25, 2010. Born in Muskegon, MI, he enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Korean War, where he received a battle wound. Awarded a Purple Heart, he was discharged and returned home. He enjoyed a long career as...

Doris Kiser

Doris Kiser

Jun 23, 2010

Doris Reay Kiser, 70, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away June 17, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. She and her husband Karl, were blessed with 32 years of marriage. Doris is survived by her husband Karl E. Kiser, her daughters Karen Weiss and Alice Stracener, along with three sisters, and four grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, June...

Mary Hayman

Mary Hayman

Jun 23, 2010

Mary Josephine Hayman, 100, of Phoenix, AZ passed away June 18, 2010 in Peoria, AZ. Private family services are to be held.

Eleanor Dougherty

Eleanor Dougherty

Jun 23, 2010

Eleanor Bernadette Dougherty, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on June 21, 2010. Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt – she touched the lives of many in her 100 years. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 14, 1909, to Anna and James Crenny. The second oldest of 13, she was known as “Sis” to her siblings. She...

Christine Crabtree

Christine Crabtree

Jun 23, 2010

Christine Annette Crabtree, 29, of Phoenix, Arizona, went home to be with Jesus on June 16, 2010. Christine was born May 28, 1981 in Phoenix, Arizona. She is survived by her Parents Lonnie and Rhonda Crabtree, Brother Charlie Crabtree, Maternal Grandmother Sheryl Ziegler, and many loving family members. Christine actively participated in Alpha Group – Maureen’s Place. Services will be...

Judith Stewart

Judith Stewart

Jun 23, 2010

Judith Lee (Smith) Stewart, 71, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2010. She was a medical secretary for the Mayo Clinic, and an avid quilter. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Judith was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Marguerite Smith, her brothers, Bob and Jack, and her sisters, Marvene and Annamae. She...

Lois Bartley

Lois Bartley

Jun 16, 2010

LOIS MARIE BARTLEY Prayers, Blessings, and Greetings to all. It is with both sorrow and great joy that we wish to let you know that the Lord has called his beloved child, Lois Marie Bartley to spend the rest of eternity in the loving care of his arms. Lois passed comfortably in her sleep in the early hours of Monday,...

Louise Barry

Louise Barry

Jun 15, 2010

Louise P. Barry The matriarch of the Barry Family, Edna Louise Pigg Barry, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2010. Louise was the widow of Jess Edward Barry to whom she was married for 56 years. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda Emily Barry of Peoria, AZ; son, Thomas Edward Barry of Surprise, AZ; brother, George Mack Pigg of...

Blanche Smith

Blanche Smith

Jun 14, 2010

Blanche A. Smith born June 26, 1925 passed away on June 13, 2010 at her home after a battle with cancer. She had been a resident of Sun City since 2005. She is survived by her husband W.W. Smith, her three children, Bill Griffin of Sun City, Dixie Kley of Texas, Michele Cardenas of California, along with two stepdaughters, Cathy...

Frances Dunham

Frances Dunham

Jun 11, 2010

Dunham, Frances May 96, of Baptist Village in Youngtown, Arizona passed away on June 11, 2010. Peggy, as she was known by her friends, was born in Aurora, IL on January 28, 1914. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Adam H. Stombres, her youngest son, Glenn V. Stombres, and her second husband, Charles E. (Chuck) Dunham. She...

Robert Addington

Robert Addington

Jun 11, 2010

Robert E. Addington, 90, of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010. He was born September 18, 1919, in Waterloo, Iowa, to Raymond and Nell (Thompson) Addington. He married Marie E. Butschy on February 13, 1943, a marriage that lasted for 64 years. He retired in 1980 as a Division Engineer from John Deere...

Dale Spitler

Dale Spitler

Jun 8, 2010

Dale F. Spitler, 61, of Glendale, AZ passed away unexpectedly on June 5th, 2010. Dale was a generous, giving, and kind soul. He was an encourager to all he met. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. Dale is survived by his father Herb, sisters Cheryl, Jody and Suzanne. He is also survived by nieces Judy and Michelle,...

Robert Cole, Sr.

Robert Cole, Sr.

Jun 7, 2010

Robert L. Cole, Sr., 64, of Tolleson, Arizona passed away June 4, 2010. Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois. He was a record company sales representative and moved to Arizona in 1992 from Illinois. Visitation and family calling hours will be 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Mr. Coleman will be interred at the...

Stephen Kloscak

Stephen Kloscak

Jun 5, 2010

Stephen Joseph Kloscak, 89, of Sun City, AZ passed away June 5, 2010. He was born in 1920 in Lakewood, Ohio and served his country in the U.S.M.C. during WWII. A General Motors retiree, he retired to Sun City in 1987. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Irene (Sholtis) Kloscak; children, Cynthia Walsh, Stephen G. Kloscak, Michael...

Mazie Oyler

Mazie Oyler

Jun 4, 2010

Mazie Kamryn Oyler, 14, born in Glendale, May 12, 1996, passed away June 3, 2010. Mazie is survived by her mother Kamryn West; brother Tyler Oyler; grandparents Gene & Lois Oyler and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and other family. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. with funeral service at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at Menke Funeral & Cremation...

Teresa Burkey

Teresa Burkey

Jun 2, 2010

Teresa Arvilla Burkey, 91, of Sun City, Arizona passed away on May 19, 2010 at her home. Teresa was born August 26, 1918 in Milford, Nebraska to William R. and Lydia (Steckley) Eicher. A homemaker, Teresa came to Arizona in 1954 from Hesston, Kansas. Preceeding her in death is her husband of 69 years, Perry Burkey on July 4, 2006,...

Ella Winter

Ella Winter

Jun 1, 2010

Ella A. (Mordt) Winter Ella Winter was born Ella Alma Mordt on August 8, 1915 in the Camp Branch vicinity of Warren County, Missouri (near Hawk Point) to Henry and Meta (Winter) Mordt. She passed away quietly in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 26, 2010. Henry was a Klondiker who climbed the Chilkoot Trail and mined for gold in the Yukon...

Russell McShane

Russell McShane

May 27, 2010

Russell C. McShane, 80, of Sun City passed away April 10, 2010, of cancer. Russell was born in Cleveland, Ohio. He served his country in the US Air Force and was a retired Hospital Administrator. He is survived by his wife Evelyn; his brother Max; his daughter Cindy; sons Brian 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Private family arrangements were...

Robert Comitz, Sr.

Robert Comitz, Sr.

May 27, 2010

Robert “Bobby” Comitz, Sr. passed away May 27, 2010 and is now with God in Heaven. He leaves behind, a loving wife Bonnie J. Comitz; 7 children; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He also leaves behind 4 siblings, Frank, John, Jeanette and Carol. He will be missed dearly but will always & forever, be in our hearts. Funeral services...