Obituaries

Roberta Wehrfritz

Roberta Wehrfritz

May 19, 2008

Roberta Mott Wehrfritz, 5/17/11 5/19/08 Roberta Mott Wehrfritz, 97, departed this earth 5/19/08 to join her husband Henry in the hereafter with our Lord Jesus. Theirs was a love affair that spanned over 60 years. They met at Syracuse University, the town in which Roberta was born and raised. A Phi Mu sorority sister brought Henry to a dance as...

Ray Wallner

Ray Wallner

May 19, 2008

Ray G. Wallner, 85, a resident of Sun City for 12 years, passed away May 19, 2008. Mr. Wallner was born in Tappen, ND. Before retirement he was a teacher and coach for many years in North Dakota and Oregon. He loved bowling, fishing and camping in his spare time. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alice;...

John Conovaloff

John Conovaloff

May 17, 2008

John Jack Conovaloff, 88, a native of Arizona passed away May 17, 2008. He was one of the last remaining West Valley farmers in the Tolleson area. He graduated from Pendergast Elementary and Tolleson Union High Schools and attended Phoenix College. He is survived by his wife Ann, Sister Anna Varonin, four children Andy, Elaine, Jack and Kathy Baghdanov, four...

Charles Simpkin

Charles Simpkin

May 15, 2008

C. Thomas Simpkin, 87, passed away May 15, 2008. A resident of Sun City for over 30 years, Mr. Simpkin was founder of the C. Tom Simpkin Air Conditioning and Heating Co., Inc. in Sun City. He was a 60 year member of Hannibal Lodge #188 AF&AM in Hannibal, MO, as well as a member of the Lakeview United Methodist...

Charles Olmstead

Charles Olmstead

May 13, 2008

With his family by his side, Charles Leamon Olmstead started his heavenly life on May 13, 2008 at the age of 84. He was born in Broken Bow, OK on January 26, 1924 to Alfred Olmstead and Irene Neal Olmstead. He was a Navy veteran in World War II. H has a career in the lumber industry in both Arizona...

Loretta Eckstein

Loretta Eckstein

May 13, 2008

Loretta Angela Eckstein, 90, of Sun City, passed away May 13, 2008, in Peoria, AZ. Formerly of Elmhurst, IL, she moved to Arizona in 1970. She is survived by daughter Rosemary Fiebig, and son William Eckstein. She was predeceased by her husband Frank C. Eckstein. Services are to be held on Mon., May 19, 2008 at 10 am at St....

Joseph Goodrich

Joseph Goodrich

May 9, 2008

Joseph D. Goodrich, 78 of Mesa formerly of Prescott passed away May 9, 2008. He was born in Boliver, NY. He was a US Navy veteran. Survivors include his son Gary Goodrich; daughter Michele Goodrich; cousin Michael Stevens; aunt Jean M. Stevens; life partner Kathy Vaculin; 5 grandchildren. A gathering will take place at 2:30 PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2008...

Joseph Cerfus

Joseph Cerfus

May 5, 2008

Joseph Michael Cerfus 9-3-83 to 5-5-2008 Gone but not forgotten in the service of his country Survived by his mother and stepfather, Susan and Mark Harr of Surprise, Father and stepmother, Michael and Linda Cerfus of Marysville, Sisters Sarah and Amanda of Surprise, Kaylin of Marysville, and a niece Angelica of Surprise. Graduated from Dysart High School in 2001and enlisted...

Barbara Insalaco

Barbara Insalaco

May 3, 2008

Barbara Bobbie C. Insalaco left this world to go to a better place May 3, 2008. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to all. Born in Phoenix, AZ, August 14, 1935, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond and is survived by her brother, Stanley Rowley, sister, Wanda Ward, daughters, Lorri Rains Brent, Mary...