Obituaries

Christopher Messick

Christopher Messick

Apr 25, 2022

Christopher Lee Messick May 30, 1986 - April 25, 2022 Chris, beloved father to Ella and Layla; son of Randel Messick (deceased) and Susan Sekan; brother of Michelle Manlick (Brad) and Shyan Ingrao (Jamie); uncle, grandson, cousin, nephew, friend, co-worker to so many, has left us to rest and be with his dad, grandpa, family and friends who left this...

Karen (Steenbock) Sterba

Karen (Steenbock) Sterba

Apr 25, 2022

Karen Emily (Steenbock) Sterba, 80, passed away Monday, April 25th in Peoria, Arizona. Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Karen was born March 10, 1942, in Tampa, Florida to Helen and Herbert Steenbock (both deceased). She is survived by her husband, Jerry Sterba; daughter, Jennifer Sterba; son, Chistopher Sterba; brother, William Steenbock; grandchildren Christopher, Christian and Clarabelle Sterba; and one cantankerous...

Shirley Woodward

Shirley Woodward

Apr 24, 2022

Shirley Long Woodward, 93, died April 24, 2022. Shirley was born in Gainesville, FL, grew up in Auburn, NY, graduated from Auburn East High School in 1947 and then attended Cornel University where she met Gordon Woodward. They married September 11, 1949 and lived in the town of Maine, NY until they retired to Sun City, AZ in 1988. They...

Camilla Kuberka

Camilla Kuberka

Apr 21, 2022

Camilla, 80, passed away peacefully this past Thursday, April 21, 2022, in Sun City, AZ. Camilla was born on September 22, 1941, in Amsterdam, NY. The daughter of Lewis H. and Marion (Hunter) Hill, she graduated from Scotia-Glenville High School, Scotia, NY in 1959. In 1959 she married Lawrence J. Kuberka. They lived in Virginia, MN for their first 25...

Ted (Theodore) Christy

Ted (Theodore) Christy

Apr 20, 2022

Ted (Theodore Ray) Christy passed away on April 20, 2022, after a hard fight with cancer. He was born on April 15, 1942, to Howard and Alma (Capshaw) Christy in Sullivan, Illinois. The family moved to Arizona when Ted was three, for his severe asthma. Ted graduated from Sunnyslope High School with a football scholarship to the University of Arizona....

Rachel Butler

Rachel Butler

Apr 17, 2022

Rachel Butler, 85 of Sun City, AZ, went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 17th after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time she passed. Rachel was born on September 17, 1936 in Selma, California and was raised by her mother in the small community of...

Jerry Carr

Jerry Carr

Apr 17, 2022

Jerry Micheal Lee Carr born 11/30/1951 passed away 4/17/2022 at the age of 70. Jerry loved reloading ammo guns and shooting said ammo. He had several jobs in life such as a machinist for Boeing and has his initials on the lunar rover on the moon. He worked as a roofing installer that sent him all over the country and...

Robert Branson

Robert Branson

Apr 15, 2022

Robert Branson, 77, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on April 15, 2022, doing what he loved. Robert was born on July 29, 1944 to Evelyn and Earnest Branson in Fort Collins, Colorado. After Robert graduated from Jefferson High School in 1962, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Germany, in the 2nd Calvary Regiment Unit. On...

Jane Hundley

Jane Hundley

Apr 8, 2022

Jane Leef Hundley died peacefully at home surrounded by her grandchildren and friends on April 8, 2022. Jane was born in Cincinnati OH to Rudolph and Antoinette Leef. Her parents met in USA and then they planned a visit to their former country, Czechoslovakia which is now known as the Czech Republic. The visit lasted over 10 wonderful years. Jane...

Norman Hogue

Norman Hogue

Apr 7, 2022

Norman Ray Hogue, my beloved father, was 93-1/2 years old when he passed away on Thursday morning, April 7, 2022, at Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital. He was born on October 15, 1928, in Concordia, Kansas. Norman worked for the Federal Government Department of Defense as the Supervisor of the Military Photographic Squadron at Norton AFB and then March AFB. He was...

Louis Warfel

Louis Warfel

Apr 7, 2022

Louis Warfel was called to the lord on April 7th, 2022. Louis was born in Chester, Pa. on Dec. 21st,1924 to Louis and Mary (Bunce) Warfel. He was the oldest of six children. He is survived by his sister Rose Samohod, Helen Watson, and Joseph Warfel. Preceded in death by his brother Robert Warfel and sister Betty Bartlewski. Louis attended...

Barbara Shape

Barbara Shape

Mar 31, 2022

Barbara H. Shape passed away peacefully in her winter home in Sun City, AZ, on March 31, 2022. Barbara was born on November 16, 1934, in Sharon, PA, to Clarence Leroy (“Hook”) and Dorothy Houk. She attended Sharon schools and graduated from Sharon High School in the class of 1952. She was a Registered Nurse, graduating in 1955 from Mt....

Phillip Russell

Phillip Russell

Mar 30, 2022

It is with the saddest regret that we announce the passing of Phil Russell, 89, in Surprise, Arizona. Phil will be long remembered as a great husband, dad, granddad, and friend. One of the sweetest, most friendly, and caring people around, Phil was known for his great sense of humor and impish wise cracks. His smile and twinkling eyes could...

Albert Palmer

Albert Palmer

Mar 28, 2022

Albert Belton Palmer, age 74, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly March 28, 2022, at Banner Del Webb Hospital in Sun City West surrounded by family. Albert was the second child and oldest son born to Alma Belton Palmer and Laura Hardy Palmer in Winslow, Arizona, on May 1, 1947. Al grew up in Flagstaff as a young boy while...

Vickie Stilwell

Vickie Stilwell

Mar 26, 2022

Vickie Stilwell, 77, of Peoria, AZ passed away on March 26, 2022. She is the daughter of Kenneth Ackman and Wilhemenia Alberts and was born in Willow Lake, SD on February 4, 1945. Vickie was the youngest of 9 children and grew up in Hayti, South Dakota. She graduated from Hayti High School in 1963 and, after graduating, moved to...

James Tatton

James Tatton

Mar 26, 2022

In honor of James W. Tatton born April 11, 1939. Jim went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2022. We grieve our loss yet no words can express the peace in our hearts as Jim is reunited with his wife of nearly 58 years. Peggy and Jim both are rejoicing in the Lord's ultimate healing....

Floyd Reddy, Jr.

Floyd Reddy, Jr.

Mar 24, 2022

Floyd Emmett Reddy Jr. of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Janesville, passed away Thursday March 24th at home. Floyd was born July 1, 1938, in Beloit, WI, the son of Floyd E. Reddy Sr. and Geraldine (Wald) Reddy. In 1956 he graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, WI. After graduation he was hired as a Tradesmen Assistant at the...

Gary Shipley

Gary Shipley

Mar 21, 2022

Gary E. Shipley, 78, of Glendale, AZ, passed away on March 21, 2022, at Arrowhead Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 2nd at 11 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Glendale, AZ, with his burial service occurring in Doniphan, NE, at a later date. Gary was born November 14, 1943, in the Prisoner of War...

William Zielinski III

William Zielinski III

Mar 20, 2022

William John Zielinski III, 70, became our Angel on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He left peacefully, in the bravest way with the love of his life by his side. Billy, as most called him, was hardworking, kind, and always groovy. His heart was the purest, most unselfish heart we’ve ever known. He would make you laugh at the most unexpected...

Paul Clark

Paul Clark

Mar 20, 2022

Paul F. (Frank) Clark of Sun City, AZ died on Sunday, March 20, 2022. He was born January 6, 1941, in Chatham, Illinois, the son of Paul and Irene Brawner Clark. He married Mary Milner on May 25, 1963, at St. Joseph’s Church in Chatham. Frank attended Chatham elementary schools and graduated from Glenwood High School in Chatham. He was...