Obituaries

Jul 5, 2008

Valerie C. Wallace, 84, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2008 surrounded by her family. Valerie was born on a farm on September 5, 1923 in Fillmore County, Minnesota to Thomas and Olga Ask. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe S. Wallace of 55 years and her brother Stanley Ask. She is survived by her...

Jul 2, 2008

Samuel Duane Openshaw, 74, passed away on July 2, 2008. Sam was born on October 14, 1933 in Mesa, AZ to Samuel Carlos Openshaw and Rose Mae Brown. In 1943, the family moved to Waddell, AZ where Sam attended Dysart Elementary School and then Peoria High School. Sam excelled in several sports including football, and in 1950 was All State...

Jul 1, 2008

Jackie Leon Stamper born on June 5, 1937 in North McAlister, OK passed away on July 1, 2008. He was loved by family and many friends. He served our country for 20 years in the US Air Force, as a firefighter/paramedic and in civil service for 10 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Ann Stamper and son Michael Stamper....

Jun 30, 2008

Shirley Ann Tripp, 87, of Sun City died June 30, 2008 of sudden cardiac arrest. A memorial service will be held at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd, Sun City, AZ on July 9, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Shirley was born in Seattle, Washington. Shortly after graduating from Edmonds High School, she joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corp....

Jun 29, 2008

Alice Marie Phillips of Sun City passed away on June 29, 2008. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas on May 16, 1921, the daughter of George and Nan Duncan. Alice's husband of 61 years, Gordon, passed away December 1, 2006. Surviving are their sons, G. Edward and John Linda; granddaughters, Mary, Nicole and Jodi; grandsons, Eric and Chris; great...

Jun 29, 2008

Mary R. Petlak Lomuscio, 90, born April 14, 1918 in Newark, NJ died June 29, 2008 in Peoria, AZ. Known as Mary to her Arizona friends and "Mitzi" to her friends and family in New York, Mary was preceded in death by her husband Vincent and her daughter Anita Makula; also five sisters and three brothers. She leaves behind four...

Jun 27, 2008

Troy D. Miller, 86 of Sun City, passed away June 27, 2008. Troy retired from a career in the U.S. Air Force and served as a chief warrant officer. He is survived by 5 children; Elizabeth Boyers, Nan Juday, Patricia Lambeth, Will Lambeth, and Jeffrey Lambeth. He was preceeded in death by his wife, Evelyn Miller. A graveside service will...

Jun 26, 2008

Nancy Nicomedez Gonzalez Baca joined her `Tata Dios` on June 26, 2008. Mrs. Baca was born in 1916 in St. Johns, Arizona, the daughter of Teodoro Gonzalez & Audelita Pena. She was preceded in death by husband Henry C. Baca in 1983 and a son John A. Baca in 2001. Survivors include her children Henry J. Baca Stella and Teresa...

Jun 23, 2008

Linda Marie Higgins, 61, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on June 23, 2008. She was born Linda Loken on December 2, 1946 in Aurora, Minnesota and moved to Phoenix with her family in 1966. She began a career in nuclear medicine where she met her husband John and raised two loving daughters, Stephanie and Kristin. Her giving heart, vibrant personality,...

Jun 22, 2008

Jun 22, 2008

Clara Catherine Muldner. Born Clara Catherine to Wensell and Jennie Herman on July 6, 1902 in Lynch, NE. Died June 22, 2008, just two weeks shy of her 106th birthday. Her family moved to Phoenix from Washington state and were on the train passing San Francisco at the time of the 1906 earthquake, which Clara remembered. She graduated from Phoenix...

Jun 22, 2008

Robert C. Hidy, 81, of Sun City, AZ passed away June 22, 2008. Mr. Hidy was born May 16, 1927 in Trenton, Nebraska. He was a farmer and retired to Arizona in 1999. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Vonda; daughter Barbara Marie Johnson Wayne; sons William Kent Hidy Kate and Curtis Lee Hidy Deborah; brother Wayne...

Jun 18, 2008

Rosann Charles, 53 of Glendale, AZ, peacefully passed away June 18, 2008. Our beautiful mother, daughter, nana, sister, friend, and wife was born February 19, 1955 to Tony and Lupe Aranda. She was married 34 years to her first love, David Charles, who she met in high school. She leaves behind two children, David and Toni, and two grandchildren, Tristen...

Jun 17, 2008

Scott Leroy Byrd, born April 6, 1962 in Downey, CA. to Terrance Glen Byrd and Joann Garrison. He is survived by long time companion Terri Reed, sisters Mitzy Trujillo, Lori Smith, brother Donald Barton Jr., cousin William "Tony" St. Myers and children Judah, Taryl, Merrissa, Krystal, Shelly, Shea, and Tara. Grandchildren Kendrick, Karissa, Elexz, Krystopher, Summer, Lillian and Mason. He...

Jun 16, 2008

Arnold C. "Arnie" Holinger 79, of Litchfield Park, AZ passed away June 16, 2008. Arnie was born in Chicago, IL and came to Arizona in 1988 from Colorado. He retired from Firestone Tires and was a Veteran. He is survived by his wife Peggy, Children Bill Traci, Kathy Mel McGraw, Mary Clare Holinger, Donna Martin Veatch, Mark Tammy, Tom Kim,...

Jun 15, 2008

Herbert W. Herr, 77 of Avondale, passed away June 15, 2007. He was a mechanical engineer and worked on tractors and various farm equipment. He served in the Navy during the Korean war. Herbert is survived by his wife, Barbara Herr; children, Barabara Benedict, Jennifer Gunhus, and Christopher Herr; brothers Charles Herr, Richard Herr, Paul Herr; sister Rosalie Thomas; and...

Jun 13, 2008

Carmela M. Fink, 81, of Sun City, AZ passed away June 13, 2008. Born in Chicago, IL, Mrs. Fink came to Sun City in 1995. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Bill Fink; son Bob Fink; daughter Laurel Didier; she was preceded by daughter Ellen Butor in 2004. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren: Devin Butor, Justin &...

Jun 13, 2008

Willard Bernard Smitz, of Sun City, passed away June 13, 2008. Willard was a veteran and served in the Navy during WWII. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 11:00 am at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City.

Jun 12, 2008

Virginia Elizabeth Boris died at home in the care of her loving husband of 64 years, Joseph, on June 12, 2008. The beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was reunited in heaven with her tenth child, Michael. She was born in Michigan on October 21, 1925. She is survived by her sister Jane Kyriacopoulos John. She is also survived...

Jun 11, 2008