Obituaries

Helen Brierley

Helen Brierley

Jan 20, 2010

Helen Fogle Brierley passed away on January 17 at Sun Valley Lodge in Sun City Arizona, where she had lived for 10 years. She was 92 years young. Helen was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, George H. Brierley. She is survived by her children: Douglas, Tom, and Mary Peterman. Her six grandchildren: Kelly Brierley Sharpe, Chad...

Janet Kealer

Janet Kealer

Jan 20, 2010

Kealer, Janet Elaine, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to all who knew her, passed away January 17, 2010 at the young age of 64 after an heroic battle with breast cancer. She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Christmas Day 1945, and moved to Phoenix in 1961. On June 27, 1964, she was married to her eternal companion Keith...

Mary Young

Mary Young

Jan 19, 2010

Mary Jo Young (78) of Sun City, formerly of Phoenix died on January 15, 2010. She is preceded in death by her son Tom and daughter Margaret. She is survived by her husband of 56 years Tom, daughters Judy, Jenny (Scott), Mary (Todd) and 5 grandchildren. Mary Jo was a teacher in Washington School District, an active volunteer in many...

Leandra Abeyta

Leandra Abeyta

Jan 15, 2010

Leandra A. Abeyta of Glendale, Arizona January 9th will forever be marked with sadness for the Abeyta family who lost a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and role model on that day. Born in Tucumcari, New Mexico, Leandra Antonia Abeyta (nee Lopez), came from humble beginnings. There she met the love of her life, Vicente Roberto Abeyta, whom she married...

Dolores Bauchman

Dolores Bauchman

Jan 15, 2010

Dolores Mae Bauchman, 88, of Sun City West, passed away January 13, 2010. Dolores was born in Kenton, OH and moved to Arizona in 1959 and worked as a chef. She was a member of St. Joachim & St. Anne Parish in Sun City. Preceding her in death is her husband Francis R. in 1984 and son Frank Bauchman in...

Abigail Booker

Abigail Booker

Jan 14, 2010

Abigail Grace Booker was born on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at 9:42 a.m. to parents SSgt James and Meghann Booker at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She weighed 3 pounds, 12 ounces and was 17 ¼ inches long. Abigail’s family was blessed with two hours with her, before she went to her heavenly home at 11:45 a.m. She...

Richard Wall

Richard Wall

Jan 13, 2010

74, passed away peacefully on January 10th after enjoying the Cardinals win on Sunday. He was raised in the Caledonia, New York area, served in the U.S. Army, and moved to Phoenix in the late fifties. Richard was an avid racehorse handicapper who owned several winning thoroughbreds at Turf Paradise, including El Clove and Better Believe. He is survived by...

Helen Shally

Helen Shally

Jan 12, 2010

Helen Martha Shally, 90, of Sun City passed away January 9, 2010. Born in Gull Lake, Canada, Helen retired to Sun City 25 years ago from South Dakota. She was preceded in death by husband’s Greg Kalinowski in 1972 and Vincent Shally in 2009. Survivors include her children, Jon Kalinowski, Katherine Taff (Walt) and Patricia Kalinowski; step-children, Kevin Shally, Tim...

Robert Herrboldt

Robert Herrboldt

Jan 7, 2010

Robert A. Herrboldt, 82, of Sun City died peacefully after a long illness. Born in Hosmer, SD. Mr. Herrboldt was an ordained minister for American Lutheran Church’s in Canada, Kansas, and Nebraska. After retirement from the ministry, he became a nursing home Administrator in Brush, CO, retiring to Sun City in 1992. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Helen;...

Debbie Kuemper-Deal

Debbie Kuemper-Deal

Jan 5, 2010

Debbie Kuemper-Deal 51, born in Athens Greece died peacefully on Wednesday December 23rd 2009, in Phoenix. She was a wonderful and encouraging Mother, wife and friend. She loved her family, her angels (grandbabies Alicia & Taylor) and most of all stamping. She was very determined to accomplish anything she set her mind to. She is survived by her angels –...

Jeanne Riendeau

Jeanne Riendeau

Jan 5, 2010

Riendeau, Jeanne after a short battle with cancer passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 3rd, 2010 at the age of 67. She is survived by her husband Arthur of 48 years, her son James Riendeau (Lori), daughter Joann Choffy, and two grandchildren Matthew Riendeau and Melanie McLaughlin (Stephen). Jeanne loved to travel especially to the beaches of Mexico....

Delores F. Walls

Delores F. Walls

Jan 4, 2010

Dolores “Lorrie” F. Walls, died December 11, 2009, in Glendale, AZ. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 7, 1933 to Minnie and James Hoover. She had six lovely sisters and two brothers. She married the love of her life, Howard Walls, whom preceded her in death in October 2003. She is survived by her children: Mike (Mary) Pohlman...

Earl "Coach"

Earl "Coach"

Jan 4, 2010

Fondly known as “Coach”, Earl F. Gieseke, 92, a long time resident of Glendale, Arizona, died December 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Louise Letarte Gieseke whom he met at the University of Arizona. He was the last living member of his immediate family outliving his mother, Emily; father, Fred; sisters Bernice, Margery and Betty;...

Bill Rousseau

Bill Rousseau

Dec 24, 2009

Bill was born September 16, 1920 in Phoenix and passed away peacefully December 21 at his home on West McDowell Road. Bill was a third generation Phoenician and was very proud of his heritage here in the Valley. He attended Cartwright Elementary School and Phoenix Union High School. He tried Phoenix College but his love of the cattle business proved...

Elizabeth Wightman

Elizabeth Wightman

Dec 16, 2009

Elizabeth Helen “Betty” Wightman Betty was 92 years old when she passed away on December 9, 2009 after a short illness. She was born September 30, 1917 in St. Paul, MN, to James Frank and Irene Horn. The family of five that included her brother Berrisford and sister Marjorie, moved to Minneapolis in 1921. In 1940 she married Dixon B....

Donald Robl

Donald Robl

Dec 15, 2009

Don Robl 72, of Glendale, AZ passed away December 12, 2009. Don was born in Phoenix, AZ. He served in the US Navy and worked for many years for Salt River Project. He was a life long active member of the Indy Racing League. He is survived by his wife Emma Lee, Children Howard Robl(Marianne), Terre Houghton (Virgil), Jay Arnold...

George Wensauer

George Wensauer

Dec 15, 2009

Wensauer, George N. 76, loving husband and father passed away 12/11/09. Born in Calumet, OK on 1/26/1933, he moved to Arizona in 1959, marrying wife of 50 years Pearl. Other survivors include daughters Maria Wensauer, Pat Wensauer Olson; 5 grandchildren, Tehya, Shannon, Curtis, Brandon & Lorissa; great grandson Cannon Wensauer; brother Blaine and sister Vivian. George was known for his...

Calvin Dotson

Calvin Dotson

Dec 2, 2009

Dotson, Calvin Dee On Friday, November 27, 2009, Calvin passed away at the young age of 61, after a long and courageous battle with liver disease. Born 11-8-48, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, he was the second oldest of seven children born to Houston and Mary Ann (Hornsby) Dotson. Calvin is survived by his two sisters, Susan Dotson and Peggy (Dotson)...

Catherine Tradup

Catherine Tradup

Nov 30, 2009

Tradup, Catherine (Thibault), Age 90, passed away November 24, 2009 in Sun City, Arizona. Catherine was born January 30, 1919 in Faribault, Minnesota. She is survived by her Husband, D. John Tradup, Sons; Jim(Sue), Al(Nancy), Daughter, Carol(Norm), 6 Grandchildren, and 4 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a Son, Steve. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM,...

Francis Ryan

Francis Ryan

Nov 30, 2009

Francis P. Ryan, 81, of Peoria, AZ passed away on 11/24/09. He was born in Richmond Hill, NY. He worked for NY Telecommunications for 20 years and later for Broward County Florida as a mass transit bus driver. Francis is survived by his children, James T. Ryan (Peoria), Virginia R. Doran (Sparks, NV), Marianne Mingua (Scottsdale), Frank Ryan (Florida) as...