Obituaries

May 27, 2009

William S. Collins, 90, of Peoria, AZ passed away May 27, 2009. He was born in New York, NY and moved to Arizona 14 years ago from Oregon. He served his country in the US Army during WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret in 1999. Survivors include his daughter Maureen Jim Casterline; step-son Donald Gardner;...

May 24, 2009

Joseph John Shall, 89, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 24, 2009. Mr. Shall was born in Gallitzin, PA and moved to Arizona in 1945. He retired from Salt River Project. He is survived by son William; daughters Maryann Jakubowski and Virginia Pitt; brother Frank; sister Ann; 8 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 6:30-8:00 p.m. Thursday,...

May 22, 2009

Ruby Eileen Payton passed away peacefully on May 22nd, at the Sun Health Hospice in Sun City West at the age of 83. Ruby was born in Shelbyville, Illinois on August 30th, 1925, as the youngest of eight children: Lloyd, Carl, Effie "Toots", Burton "Burt", Myrtle, Edith and Lela. Her father was Milton Abner Smith, a vegetable farmer, and her...

May 21, 2009

Hazel Louise Heeren, 95 born in Platt, SD July 17, 1913 and laid to rest May 21, 2009. Hazel resided in Sun City, AZ. She is survived by 2 sons, Robert Smith, Sun City, AZ, Larry Smith, Prescott, AZ and Lynn Heeren, Step-Son, Wyoming. Two daughters Betty Grauf, Omaha, Nebraska, Vicki Graham, Alexander City, AL and a half sister, Ruby...

May 21, 2009

Susanne Kay Greenlee- Gastelum Tweety 53, of Glendale, AZ passed away May 21, 2009 with her family at her side. Tweety was a lovely mother of two sons and one daughter. She graduated from Jefferson High School in Jefferson, Iowa in 1973; she attended Iowa State University and Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, Iowa. She also graduated...

May 20, 2009

Harold E. Stoops died May 20, 2009 at the Brookdale Senior Living Care Center in Peoria, Arizona. Harold was born on April 27, 1913 in Peoria, IL and recently celebrated his 96th birthday. He was the only child of Walter and Ethel Prohmer Stoops. He married Pauline Crow, his beloved wife, who preceded him in death, on October 19, 1940...

May 18, 2009

Lori Ann Hunt, 41 of Glendale, AZ passed away on 5/18/09. She was born in Willoughby, OH on April 17, 1968 and moved to Phoenix in 1971. Lori is survived by her husband Brian, 3 children, son Branden SPC in the US Army and daughters Brittney father James Donna Lawton , mother Janet Tom Koshock, sisters Heather Jeff Faurot and...

May 15, 2009

May 11, 2009

Newland, Jean Maxine Born to parents Henry and Myrtle Fletcher on May 30th 1928, in Putnam, IN, died May 11th 2009 at age 80. On Oct. 22, 1950 Jean and Robert Newland were married in Tipton, IN, after a short courtship of just 2 weeks and remained together for 51 years. They moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1963 to live...

May 10, 2009

William D. Hicks, 89, was called home to his heavenly Father on May 10th. He was born in Era, Ohio on November 21, 1919 and has resided in Arizona since 1978. Bill was a World War II veteran and served his country for 3 years overseas. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Wanetta. Three daughters, Janet...

May 10, 2009

Joanne Clinger, wife of Dr. Edwin Clinger, passed away peacefully and painlessly at home on Mothe

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May 7, 2009

Melody G. Giancola, 62, of Avondale, AZ passed away May 7, 2009. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Melody resided in Arizona since 1997 and worked as a refrigeration company billing clerk. She is survived by her husband Joseph Giancola; sons Robert & James Giancola; brothers George & Patrick; sisters Mary, Bernedette and Delight. 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild also survive....

May 4, 2009

Robert E. Fiebig, 83, of Litchfield Park, AZ, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2009 in Goodyear, AZ. He was born on August 9, 1925 in Lansing, MI, to the late Henry and Rose Fiebig. Robert retired from the United States Air Force in 1975 as a Lieutenant Colonel, having completed a 30-year military career including service during WWII, the...

Apr 30, 2009

Lewis L. Wheeler, 73, formerly of Muscatine died April 30, 2009 in Wittmann, Arizona. Born in Muscatine to Chester & Francis Gladwell Wheeler he moved to Arizona in 1971 and was a construction worker. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Apr 30, 2009

Lester J. Morr, 96, of Sun City passed away April 30, 2009. Lester was born in Altamont, Illinois, and was a veteran of WW II serving his country in the US Army. He was Postmaster in Altamont, IL retiring to Sun City in 1970, and was a very active member of the First United Methodist Church of Sun City, Sun...

Apr 29, 2009

Apr 29, 2009

Gilbert Armendarez Jr., better known by family and friends as G.G.. was born on March 23, 1978 to Juliet Gracie Martinez and Gilbert Armendarez. God chose to take him home on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Viewing is scheduled at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center in Sun City, Sunday, May 3, 2009 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm with a rosary at...

Apr 27, 2009