Obituaries
John Gavin Jr.
May 27, 2010
John P. Gavin, Jr. John died at the age of 87 on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Peoria, AZ. He was born November 3, 1922, in Kansas City, MO, son of John P. and Lucile L. (Moore) Gavin. John was a WWII Veteran and served in the US Navy from August 7, 1942, to December 15, 1945. He was awarded...
Bonnie Shyrer
May 25, 2010
Bonnie Geraldine Shyrer, 82, of Glendale, Arizona passed away May 23, 2010 at Odyssey Hospice in Peoria, AZ. Bonnie was born in Geneva, Arkansas and resided in Arizona since 1959. Survivors include her children, Bonnie Sue Red, Peggy Sue Wadsworth and Jerry Lyn Ames; sister Joyce Costephens; 11 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. with...
June Rice
May 21, 2010
June Rice passed away May 20, 2010 in Peoria, Arizona. June was born in Topeka, KS to Alice (Martin) McDowell and Kenneth Martin on March 7, 1930. She was preceded in death by a son Bruce Terry, husband’s Lester Terry & Greg Rice and sister Juanita Zinn. She is survived by a daughter Nancy Eckert of Topeka, KS; brother Gene...
Peter Joachim
May 20, 2010
Peter Ladd Joachim left us unexpectedly on Wednesday May 19th, 2010 at the age of 77. Pete was born September 28th 1932 in Plainview Minnesota, and moved to Phoenix in 1936 where his family owned and operated a diner, The Dinner Pail. As a young man Pete was determined to be a cowboy, he learned a lot about the cowboy...
Shirley Coyle
May 19, 2010
Shirley C. Coyle, 71, of Sun City passed away May 19, 2010. Born in Springfield Township, PA, Shirley moved to Arizona in 1961. She is survived by her brothers Gerald T. and Norman L.; sisters Helen Donnini and Mary Buell. Private arrangements were made by Menke Funeral & Cremation Center.
Kenneth Damiani
May 19, 2010
Kenny was born on August 7, 1958, in Phoenix, AZ, to Leonard and Cecilia Damiani. Kenny touched many hearts and will be greatly missed by all. He left us suddenly, but we know he has been greeted by our mom and dad in heaven who preceded him in death. Kenny is survived by his son, Brandon, and his many siblings...
George Smorra
May 18, 2010
George E. Smorra 83, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 18, 2010. George was born October 22, 1926 in Niles, Ohio to Adam and Amelia (Alexy) Smorra. He served his country in the US Navy. He married Lillian Druschel, June 7, 1947. During his career, George was the Vice President for a wholesale plumbing supply company in Ft. Lauderdale,...
Jimmie Moorhead
May 17, 2010
Jimmie Roslee Moorhead, 97, of Tolleson, AZ passed away May 12, 2010. Born in Milledgeville, Tennessee, she was an 80 year Arizona resident. Survivors include her children, Alta Chance, Clifford, James and Frank Moorhead; sister Mary Bettis; 16 grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grand and 1 great great great grandchild. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May...
Stephan Turiw
May 14, 2010
Stephan Turiw, 87, of Surprise, AZ passed away May 11, 2010. Mr. Turiw was born in Ukraine and resided in Arizona for the past 41 years. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mary Ann; daughter Maria McManus (Harry); brother Walter Turiw (Maria); sister-in-law Nadine Robinson (Harry) and family; grandchildren Megen L. Turiw, Jillian R. Guzman, Stephan McManus and Kristofer...
Mary Flanigan Dakis
May 12, 2010
Mary Jane Flanigan Dakis, age 71 of Sun City, Arizona. Died May 3, 2010. Beloved wife of Bobby Dakis and the late James Flanigan, Sr.; Daughter of the late Harold and Elizabeth Beaver; Loving mother to James (Laura) Flanigan, the late William Flanigan; Kathleen (Paul) McKee; Nancy (John) Posey; Maureen (Tim) Nead; loving grandmother to 16 grandchildren and 3 great...
Brandon Lewis
May 11, 2010
Brandon Dwight Lewis, was born on September 15, 1981, and passed from this life on May 9, 2010. He was a Phoenix native and attended Phoenix Christian High School and graduated from Centennial High School in 2000. Brandon leaves behind the light of his life, his precious son, Kaleb. He is also survived by his life companion and mother of...
June Foss Woida
May 10, 2010
June Elizabeth Foss Woida, age 90, born February 1, 1920 in Kankakee, IL to Adele and Edwin Foss, passed away May 9, 2010 from natural causes. She is survived by her loving husband, George of Sun City; son Joseph (Margene) of Milwaukee, WI; daughter Cheryl (Gary) Taylor of Salt Lake City, UT; 5 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, many relative and...
Joanne Sayles
May 1, 2010
Born in Perry, IA on 2/3/1932, died at age 78 on 4/28/2010 in Sun City, AZ. Daughter of Austin and Orma Tyer. Joanne created many wonderful memories serving as a 2nd Grade Teacher for over 32 years. She was a loving and witty wife and mother. Joanne leaves behind her husband Francis, daughter and son-in-law Beth and Gary Wilkin, and...
Judy Farmer
Apr 30, 2010
Farmer, Judy Ann 62 of Peoria, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2010 in the arms of her daughters from a six week battle with Acute Lymphatic Leukemia. Judy was born on April 3, 1948 in Topeka, Kansas and was a graduate of Alhambra High School. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was survived...
Clyde Bowden
Apr 29, 2010
Clyde Bowden, 81, of Peoria, Arizona passed away April 27, 2010. Clyde was born May 3, 1929 in Russelville, Arkansas to Gladys (Graves) and Efton Bowden. As a young man, Clyde left home at age 17 and joined the Merchant Marines. Shortly after leaving the Merchant Marines, he began what would ultimately be a lifelong career in the Electrical Industry....
Adam Brantingham
Apr 29, 2010
Adam Charles Brantingham, 43, of El Mirage, AZ passed away April 27, 2010. Adam was born to Fred & Carol Brantingham on March 1, 1967 in Davenport, IA. Adam grew up in Arizona after the family moved here in 1969. He worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Juli; parents Fred children Brad,...
Jack Porter
Apr 28, 2010
Jack Porter age 62, of Surprise, Arizona slipped into the arms of God on Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home. Jack was born May 1, 1947 in Nogales, AZ. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, George and Edna Porter and brother Ronnie. He is survived by his cherished wife Debbie, sons Woody, Dennis (ReGina), Jack and George...
Darel McCombie
Apr 27, 2010
Sr. Master Sgt. Darel Leon McCombie, U.S.A.F. Retired, 81, of Sun City, AZ passed away April 23, 2010. He was born February 24, 1929 in Beggs, Oklahoma. An Air Force veteran and retiree Darel moved to Arizona in 1979 from Missouri and retired as General Mgr. of Bromm Chevrolet in Wickenburg, AZ. Survivors include his wife Donna; son Stephen McCombie,...
Michael Fuqua
Apr 24, 2010
Michael Wayne Fuqua, 51, of Glendale, Arizona died at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2010 of a brain aneurysm while a patient at Boswell Memorial Hospital, Sun City, Arizona. Michael was born December 25, 1959, in National City, California and during his lifetime primarily worked as a warehouse supervisor in Arizona and Washington state. He is survived by his mother...
Wilburn Williamson
Apr 24, 2010
Wilburn David Williamson, 71, of Sun City passed away April 20, 2010. He was born April 26, 1938 in Dover, Arkansas to Scott & Della Williamson who precede him in death. Also preceding him are his brothers George & Doyle Williamson. A retired logger, he moved to Sun City in 1999 from Arkansas. He is survived by his wife Harriett....
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