Obituaries

Alice Saunders

Alice Saunders

Jul 15, 2009

Alice Faye Saunders Daughter, Sister, Mother & Devoted Grandmother October 12, 1968 July 11, 2009 Alice Faye Saunders was born on October 12, 1968 in Shreveport, Louisiana to parents James & Eula Mae Livingston. She was the ninth child of ten, seven girls and three boys. The family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1977 where Alice attended Palmdale Elementary School...

Roy Satchell

Roy Satchell

Jul 15, 2009

Roy Charles Satchell departed for the 19th tee on 15 July 2009 from his home in Sun City, Arizona. He lived his life large, with both gusto and graciousness. Born in 1929 to Homer and Anna Satchell in Bridgeport, Nebraska, he found the love of his life in Cheyenne, Wyoming and married her in 1949. He began his career in...

James Ramono

James Ramono

Jul 15, 2009

James A. Ramono, 67, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on June 19, 2009. James was born October 7, 1941 in New Britain, Connecticut. A trucker driver, he was a member of the Teamsters Union. He is survived by his wife Kay; sons James Jr., David, Robert and Bradley Mahler; daughter Jacquelyn Yocum; brothers Michael & Thomas Ruffin. 11 grandchildren and...

Ben W. Beckham

Ben W. Beckham

Jul 10, 2009

Ben W. "Bill" "Bronco" Beckham passed away July 10, 2009. Bill, an Arizona native was born in Yuma, AZ October 26, 1962. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. After his honorable discharge he started working at Allied Signal Honeywell for over 25 years as a Quality Control Inspector, a job he really enjoyed. Bill is...

Raymond Twombly

Raymond Twombly

Jul 8, 2009

Raymond A. Twombly, passed away on July 8, 2009 at the age of 79 in Glendale, AZ, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. Ray was born on August 24, 1929 in Sutton, VT to Carolyn and Ardyce Twombly, and was their only child. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Lida, and their three children: Rick Twombly,...

Basil Willett

Basil Willett

Jul 4, 2009

Basil E. Willett July 14, 1921-July 04, 2009 Basil E. Willett entered into life July 14, 1921 in Nuckolls County Nebraska to Charles Thomas Willett and Elsie Kramer Willett. On July 4, 2009, ten days before his 88th birthday, Basil entered into rest at LaLoma Village in Litchfield Park, Arizona. During his grade school years, he, his parents and younger...

Douglas Holmes

Douglas Holmes

Jul 3, 2009

Douglas Arthur Holmes entered into rest on 07/03/2009. He was 70 years old. Doug was one of seven born in Prescott, AZ on 11/08/1938 to Joe and Rose Holmes. He was a talented mason and landscape artist, an avid collector of art and Indian pottery, a sharpshooter, former member of the Prescott Jaycees and Rodeo Committee, and enjoyed showing championship...

Gerthel Popoff

Gerthel Popoff

Jul 2, 2009

Popoff, Gerthel September 18, 1924 July 2, 2009. Gerthel Popoff born in Indiana on September 18, 1924, moved to Tempe, AZ in 1936 at age 8 with her parents and siblings. She met her beloved Alex Popoff, Sr. and it was love at first sight, they married shortly after and had 3 girls and twin boys. She enjoyed church and...

William Kurth

William Kurth

Jun 30, 2009

William J. Kurth passed peacefully to join other angels on June 30, 2009 with his daughters Cindy Lenzie, Mary Lou Genovese, and Billie Hayes at his side. Bill was born in Joliet, Illinois on December 4, 1921. H was married to his beloved wife, Alice Messier for 40 years who died on April 22, 1983. His parents were Glenn and...

Timothy Kelly

Timothy Kelly

Jun 30, 2009

Kelly, Timothy F. Age 46 of Laguna Hills, CA died June 30, 2009 due to a stroke. Survived by daughter Jazmine, parents Larry & Arlene, 4 siblings, 7 nieces & nephews. The great loves of Tim

Liberty Marie Peters

Liberty Marie Peters

Jun 28, 2009

Liberty was born to Stephanie Jean Martell and Michael Shane Peters II and to sister Emma Elizabeth Peters passed away on June 28, 2009. To celebrate in a world full of pain means you must believe in God and his hope. We take this time to cherish and remember our precious daughter and sister Liberty and the many priceless gifts...

Kenneth Jansen

Kenneth Jansen

Jun 27, 2009

Ken Jansen of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin passed away at the age of 73 on June 27, 2009. He was a wonderful husband, a loving father, and an awesome grandfather!! He was an electrician and a business owner. He worked for Magaw Electric, Muzak, and owned Pyramid Electronics in Wisconsin prior to his moving to Arizona in 1992 where he was...

Verniel DeWitt

Verniel DeWitt

Jun 27, 2009

Verniel Edward DeWitt, 61, of Sun City, AZ passed away June 27, 2009. Mr. DeWitt was born in Peoria, IL and worked as an assistant in the funeral industry. He moved to Sun City in 1998 from Monmouth, IL. He was a highly involved and dedicated charter member of Tender Mercy Christian Fellowship and an avid ham radio operator. He...

Kathleen Bartlett

Kathleen Bartlett

Jun 26, 2009

Kathleen Agnes Wheeler-Bartlett, 55, of Glendale and Mineola, New York has returned to her Father in heaven after a long battle with Lupus. Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents William & Elizabeth Wheeler. She leaves behind her loving husband Edward; her son and his wife Richard &...

Thomas Brennan

Thomas Brennan

Jun 24, 2009

Brennan, Thomas J. Thomas Brennan, 79, passed peacefully from this life at his daughter's home in Bailey, Colorado on June 24, 2009, formerly of Glendale, Arizona. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 5, 1930, he served in the Air Force in Korea and was a systems analyst, computer geek during his working life. Upon retirement, he taught part-time at...