Obituaries

Aug 10, 2009

Donna Dean Palmiter, 83, of Sun City, AZ passed away August 10, 2009. Donna was born in Redding, California and was a Computer Science Engineer. She moved to Sun City in 1985 from Silver Spring, Maryland. Survivors include her children Leslie Brome, Paul Palmiter, Beth Dick and Alfred Palmiter; sister Mary; grandchildren Adam, Levi, Katherine, Andrea, David, Justin, Kristin, Dean...

Aug 10, 2009

Williamson, Kathleen Mc Donald Kathleen Williamson passed away at home on August 10 after a short illness. She was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on January 6, 1950 and graduated from Merrimack College, MA. Kathleen was happily married to her husband James Douglas Williamson for seven years. Kathleen taught elementary classes at Alma School in Mesa, and was a...

Aug 9, 2009

George Henry Prater was called home by the Lord on August 9th at his home in Sun City, AZ with his loving wife, Bettye, stepson Chris and sister in-law Vonnie at his side. George was born in Tucson, AZ on July 24, 1940. Leaving Tucson in 1971, he owned and operated G. & P. Food products for 26 years in...

Aug 8, 2009

Shirley Avis Dallmann, 82, of Fountain Hills entered into rest August 8, 2009. Shirley was born August 15, 1926 in South Wayne, WI. She married Donald C. Dallmann September 27, 1947 and he precedes her in death. Also preceding are her brother Larry Ellingson and sister Betty Roach. She is survived by her son Paul Denise Dallmann of Scottsdale; daughter...

Aug 7, 2009

Dorothy M. Razee, widow of L. Leon Razee passed away August 7, 2009. Both were born in Phoenix, they were married for 64 years. Dorothy is survived by sister Jane S. Lorti; sisters-in-law Maxine Carter & Mary Butterfield; daughters Dianna Tagler, Marilyn Usher & Georgine Downey; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, August 13,...

Aug 5, 2009

Barbara Lynne Bagby Brown, 45, of Mesa, AZ, lost a courageous battle to cancer August 5, 2009. Barbara was born June 25, 1964 in Phoenix, AZ. She is survived by her parents, Frank and Donnie Bagby, brothers, David and Steven Bagby, two daughters; Christina and Sherrie Dale, one son, Jeremy Brown, two grandchildren, Samantha and Jaiden, cousins, aunts, uncles, and...

Aug 1, 2009

Marvin Carroll Knudson Sept. 1, 1908-Aug. 1, 2009 died from the effects of a stroke at Peoria, Arizona. His survivors include three sons, seven grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren, scattered from Alaska to Maryland and Minnesota to New Mexico. His half brother, Jay Knudson, survives in San Diego, California. Born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, Mr. Knudson and his late brother, Wendell,...

Jul 31, 2009

Moore, Shirley Elizabeth Ann Age 87, went home on July 31, 2009. Shirley is survived by her husband, Robert L. Moore, daughters Carol-Ann Edwards and Gayle Doolittle, 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and a great-great granddaughter. She is preceded in death by daughter S. Maureen Ahern, sons Robert L. Moore and Michael J. Moore, grandson Ricky Moore and granddaughter Meaghan Doolittle....

Jul 30, 2009

Beulah West Bush, 93, of Sun City, AZ passed away July 30, 2009. Beulah was born in Darien Connecticut. A homemaker, she moved to Sun City 30 years ago and was a member of Bellevue Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband Walter "Al" Bush; sons Bradford West, Richard West and Gary Bush; grandchildren Becky, Kerri and Matthew....

Jul 28, 2009

Retired U.S.M.C. Captain, Joseph M. Medina Jr., formerly of Denver, Colorado died Tuesday July 28, 2009 in Sun City, Arizona. Preceding him in death are his father and mother Joseph senior and Geraldine, and his brother Daniel. Surviving are his sister Claudia Kuntz, brother Douglas, son Terry & Douglas along with eight grand children and six great grand children. Joe,...

Jul 28, 2009

Andrew R. Sullivan

Jul 27, 2009

Bourne, Gerald Gary 83, Went to see the Lord, Monday July 27, 2009. He served in the US Navy during WWII and a graduate of Iowa State University. He was a civil engineer and retired from the Arizona Dept. of Transportation. He was involved in many Sun City organizations during his retirement. He will be remembered for his sense of...

Jul 23, 2009

Thompson, Richard W. of Goodyear, Arizona went to be with his Lord on July 23, 2009 at the age of 64. He was born in 1945, to John and Betty Thompson. He lived and grew up in Denver, Colorado. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Darlene and their children: Ron Foxhoven CA, Michael Foxhoven CO, Rick Thompson...

Jul 19, 2009

Dorothy Irene Zehnpfennig, 95, died July 19, 2009 in Sun City, AZ. Dorothy Irene Crouch was born May 19, 1914 to Clifford and Cora Beaver Crouch in Dallas County, IA. The family moved to Mitchell, SD in 1917 where she completed high school and graduated in 1936 with a BA degree in English from Dakota Weslyan University. Dorothy taught high...

Jul 18, 2009

Alyce P. Mikes passed away in her Sun City home on July 18th surrounded by family. Born to Frank and Elizabeth Prindiville in Chicago, Illinois, on November 20, 1918. She was a long time resident of Homewood, Il. before moving to Arizona in 1998. She is survived by sons, Thomas Judy of Phoenix, Az. and Jeffery Susan of Homewood, Il;...

Jul 17, 2009

Glenn E. Scott, 80, passed away quietly on Friday, July 17, 2009. Glenn lived in Arizona for 73 years. He was a Peoria High School Graduate, a longtime Glendale resident and an APS retiree of 36 years. Glenn was survived by his wife, Billie, daughters Connie Ocell, Glynnis Rob Robinson, Cindy Wes Granger, Kerri Vaughn and DeAna Mark Janco; 6...

Jul 17, 2009

Mary Elizabeth Wear, otherwise known as "Betty," of Peoria, passed away July 17'h, 2009 after 84 beautiful years with us. She was born November 21st, 1924 in Boone, Iowa to Arthur and Mary Bliss. She is survived by her sisters Margaret and Leona, and brother Arthur. Her daughters Kathy and Patty, her grandchildren Ryan, Vaughn, Aubrey, Angela, and Summer. She...

Jul 16, 2009

C. Robert Bob Edwards of Sun City, passed away Thursday July 16, 2009. He was born in Wellsboro, PA on August 13, 1918. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Susan. Also surviving are a daughter Bonnie Hutton, a son Barry Edwards, two grandchildren Clifford Hutton and Deborah Hutton, and two step-sons Michael Russell and Eric Russell. A...

Jul 15, 2009

Helena Bonsall Manchee, 95, of Sun City, AZ passed away July 15, 2009. Helena was born January 21, 1914 in Douglas, Arizona. She also was formerly of Texas moving to Sun City in 1977 where she was an active member of the All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church, Order of Eastern Star-Sunlight Chapter #67 and Order of the Amaranth-New...

Jul 15, 2009