Obituaries

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...

John Gavin Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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...