Obituaries

Dec 26, 2008

David N. Newsted, 62 of Sun City, passed away Dec. 26, 2008. He was from Michigan. He had been a forklift operator in the automotive industry before his retirement, and served in the U.S. Army. Private family arrangements have been made.

Dec 24, 2008

Arthur W. Carroll, 67 of Sun City, passed away December 24, 2008. Mr. Carroll was from New York and had served in the U.S. Marines. A Memorial service will be held at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center at 11:30 am on Friday, January 16, 2008. Interment will be prior to the memorial service at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona...

Dec 24, 2008

Leo Bernard Thomas, 80, of Golden Valley, AZ passed away Dec. 24, 2008 in Phoenix. Born in Los Angeles, CA he was a WW II US Navy veteran. An Arizona resident since 1976, he was a custom cabinet maker. Survivors include his wife Rita; sons Mark, Joseph, Steven, Philip, Michael daughters Anne, Peggy, Patricia brother Joseph and sister Mary; 17...

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Dec 20, 2008

Harriett Stringer, 81 of Youngtown, passed away Dec. 20, 2008. She moved to Arizona from Florida in 1990 and was an elementary school teacher. A memorial service will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008 at 3:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Sun City, 11019 E. Peoria Ave., Sun City, AZ 85951.

Dec 19, 2008

Loree Sorrell, 93, born in Tennessee where she lived until moving to Arizona in 1934 with husband Thomas Calvin Rye Scott. They are survived by eight children, Delores, Joann, Rebecca, Bobbi, Larry, Tomme, Ronny and Jerry Scott and spouses. Loree married Wade Sorrell in 1951. She outlived both husbands and never remarried. She died Friday morning, 12/19/08 in her home...

Dec 18, 2008

Just 60 David A. Boniface-Warm hearted, funny, loving & adoring husband, father and grandfather, went home to be with the Lord. David was taken from us suddenly on 12/18/08 and although God's timing isn't always our timing, we trust God's decision because we know David gets to celebrate the birth of Christ in Heaven singing with the angels. Halleluia!! He...

Dec 15, 2008

Dr. William Harold Day, 97 of Peoria, passed away December 15, 2008. He was a retired orthodontist and served in the US Army during WWII. Private family arrangements were made.

Dec 15, 2008

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Dec 12, 2008

Conrad Stenseth Braaten was born on September 25, 1922 in Fort Dauphin, Madagascar to missionary parents, Rev. K.F. and Anna Braaten. At the age of 15, he left Madagascar to continue his high school education at Augustana Academy in Canton, SD. While attending college at the U of A, he was in the ROTC Cavalry Unit one year before beginning...

Dec 11, 2008

On Thursday, December 11, 2008, Jonnie Lauchner passed away while in the company of her loving daughters, Cheryl and Judy, and grandchildren, Brad and Deanna. Jonnie was born in Altus, Oklahoma to John and Mozelle Turner on March 16, 1929. She attended Glendale High School and University of Arizona. She was an avid softball player and cheerleader. She loved to...

Dec 11, 2008

Carolyn M. Rohlfsen, 96 of Peoria, passed away December 11, 2008. Private family arrangements were made.

Dec 10, 2008

Donald K. McIntosh, 87 of Sun City, Passed away Dec. 10, 2008. He served during WWII and was a ticket agent for Northwest Airlines for a number of years. Private arrangments were made.

Dec 10, 2008

Helen G. Cardelli, 85, of Sun City passed away December 10, 2008. Helen moved to Arizona 32 years ago from Illinois and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gene Cardelli; children Gene Cardelli, Jr. Jane and Pamela Cardelli-Kelly Tom; brother Raymond Meath Dale; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Private family services will be...

Dec 9, 2008

Rosellen Doherty-Goonan's memorial mass will be held on Friday, January 23, 2009 at 11 am at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ, with a reception to follow at the church. Rosellen passed away Dec. 9, 2008 in Sun City. Interment was in Hibbing, MN.

Dec 8, 2008

Karen Marie Scione, 57 of Buckeye, AZ passed away on December 8, 2008. Karen was born in 1951 in Winthrop, Mass. where she graduated from high school. Karen was a Pharmacy Tech and was active in retail sales for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Femino. Karen leaves behind her mother Evelyn; her...

Dec 6, 2008

Juan Chavez Flores, 73, of Peoria passed away Dec. 6, 2008. He was born in Ejutla, Jalisco, Mexico and moved to Arizona in 1990 from California. He retired from St. Helens Catholic Church. An accomplished musician, Juan performed with Mariachi Tapatio. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Leticia; children Juan Ramon Flores Elvira, Jose Luis Flores, Anna...

Dec 6, 2008

Ann Cloud Neumeister passed away Dec. 6, 2008. Ann was born Oct. 5, 1914 in Houston, Texas and lived most of her early life with her father, Ralph Cloud, her mother, Anna Allen Cloud, and her two sisters, Virginia and Martha. She attended and graduated from Austin High School and attended the University of Texas at Austin. She married Roger...