Obituaries

Apr 20, 2009

Scholes, Van Allen Jr. Van, the beloved husband of Betty, passed away at Hospice Family Care Center in Peoria, AZ on April 20, 2009. He was born June 17, 1920 in Council Grove, Kansas. He was preceded in death by one daughter, one brother and two sisters. Van was a WWII veteran. He also spent time traveling with his trumpet....

Apr 19, 2009

Jean W. Tolmachoff 83 of Glendale, Arizona, passed away on April 18, 2009, after a long battle with Parkinsons. She was born February 8, 1926 in Los Angeles, California. Her family moved and settled in Fresno, California where she grew up. After her marriage to Ephrem Pete Tolmachoff, they moved to Glendale, Arizona in 1946. Here they began farming and...

Apr 14, 2009

DONALD TAYLOR WILLIAMS Donald T. Wiliiams, 77, passed away April 14, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ under the care of Hospice of Arizona with his two daughters at his side. Don was born April 17, 1931 in Phoenix, AZ He graduated from Glendale AZ High School in 1950 and served in the USAF at Luke Air Force Base from 1951-1953 during...

Apr 13, 2009

Ronald Joseph Pohlmeyer "Papa Ron" 70, passed away April 13, 2009 surrounded by his family. He was born in Fort Madison, Iowa May 16, 1938 to parents Raymond & Bernice Pohlmeyer. He attended St. Mary's school and St. Ambrose College. He had a job with the Santa Fe Railroad and moved to Chicago and started his family. In 1973, as...

Apr 13, 2009

John E. Olson 77, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away April, 17, 2009, at 1:38 a.m. after a long battle with many illnesses; his loving wife Marjorie of 57 years and family were at his side. Graveside services will be held on April 23, 2009 at 11:00 am at National Memorial Cemetery. John was born April 3, 1932, and was...

Apr 11, 2009

Bruce G. Sumner, Sr., 70, of Youngtown, AZ passed away April 11, 2009. He was born May 8, 1938 in Chilicothe, Texas to Ocie and Jessie Taylor Sumner. He served his country in the U.S. Army retiring as a Captain and he resided in Arizona for 66 years. Survivors include his wife Sharon; children Robert O. Sumner, Dawn Dee Sumner,...

Apr 10, 2009

McBee, Virginia Lee 85 passed away April 10, 2009. She was a resident of Sun City for over 30 years. She was born October 15, 1923 in Bryant, Oklahoma to Cammie Brown and George Avey. During her extensive travels with husband Howard, who was in the military and in civil service, she had careers in nursing, as a licensed real...

Apr 8, 2009

Beatrice Torrisi passed away peacefully on April 8, 2009. Beatrice was born on February 8, 1921, in Manchester, NH. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Charlie Torrisi, in 1965. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Mostert and her husband Joe DiCola; son, Peter Torrisi; daughter-in-law, Joette Torrisi; granddaughter, Andraya Torrisi; grandsons, Joel Mostert, Peter...

Apr 8, 2009

William G. Hartley, 76, of Sun City, Arizona died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 following a long illness. He was born in Dudley, MA on June 20, 1932. He was the son of the late William H. and Mae Paholski Hartley. He was predeceased by his wife, Yvette Ethier Hartley of 49 years, who died January 2, 2007. William is survived...

Apr 6, 2009

Robert Elmer Reed, 64, of Tolleson, AZ passed away on April 6, 2009. Robert was born August 16, 1944 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. A resident of Arizona since 1981, he was a trucking company owner. Survivors include his wife of 47 years Michaelena. His four children Robert Reed, Thomas Reed and his wife Dawn, David Reed & Gene Reed and his...

Apr 5, 2009

Nellie was born in Clarinda, Iowa to Lillian and Raymond McPherron on October 3, 1923. Her sister and 5 brothers are deceased. Nellie

Apr 5, 2009

LAGOWSKI, FRANCIS Frank ANTHONY Age 68, passed away April 5, 2009 after an extended illness. Born in Chicago, IL. on August 24th, 1940 to Frank and Mae Lagowski. He grew up in the Logan Square Neighborhood with his parents; younger brother Gerald Jerry; and Aunt Pauline. He attended Our Lady of Grace parochial grammar school and Gordon Tech High School....

Apr 4, 2009

Helen H. Gongla, 86, of Sun City, AZ passed away April 4, 2009. Helen was born in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Arizona in 1978. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry. Survivors include her daughters Janine, Marilyn and Elizabeth; brothers Edward and Bernard; 8 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00...

Apr 4, 2009

Baker, Bruce Armon Bruce Baker 69, Entered the heavenly gates to be with our Savior on April 4, 2009. Bruce was survived by the love of his life, Judy Baker Anderson, of 43 years of wedded bliss, father of 3 children spouse in parentheses Shawn Baker Tammy Baker, Christina Wensell Richard Wensell, and Deborah Schmidt all residing in Arizona, 6...

Apr 3, 2009

Patrick E. Mares, 64, of Glendale, born Nov. 28, 1944 in New Mexico was laid to rest on April 3, 2009. He was survived by 3 daughters, Michelle & Marni Mares and Monica Mares-Romo; 3 sons, Steven, Michael and Anthony Mares; 4 grandchildren, Jasmine & Joseph Mares and Xavier & Olivia Romo. He was an ASU alumni and Vietnam veteran...

Apr 2, 2009

Apr 2, 2009

Potter, Eric W. 55, of Phoenix passed away April 2, 2009. He was predeceased by his father Lt. Col. Donald V. Potter, Sr. He is survived by his mother Harriet Potter of Sun City; daughter Lindsey Potter of Tempe; sisters Linda David Spurrell of Tacoma, WA and Nancy Hempy of Peoria; brother Donald Mary Potter of Everett, WA and many...

Apr 2, 2009

Apr 2, 2009

Apr 2, 2009

Denny Paul Livengood, 54, of Peoria, AZ passed away April 2, 2009. Denny was a lifelong Arizona resident born in Globe, Arizona to Berl and Thalia Livengood. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his wife Donna; mother Thalia Livengood; brothers Dave Livengood & Shelly, Daniel Livengood & Ruby, Roy Livengood and Tammy, John Livengood & Cathy and...