Obituaries

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...

Gage Neal-Belunas

Gage Neal-Belunas

Mar 17, 2022

Gage Anthony William Neal-Belunas was born on August 10th, 2001. He was born at Arrowhead Hospital in Glendale, AZ. He was the first-born child to his mother, Charlene. He was taken from us on Thursday, March 17th, 2022, at the age of 20. He is survived by his parents, Charlene and Matthew Belunas and his little sister, Hanna; Grandmothers, Faith...

Elvia Dolfini

Elvia Dolfini

Mar 17, 2022

Elvia Saldaña Dolfini, age 71, of Buckeye, AZ entered into rest peacefully on Thursday, March 17, 2022. She was surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with COVID. She was born and grew up in Weslaco, Texas on March 15, 1951 to Manuel and Beatris Saldaña. Elvia was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Alyce Lind

Alyce Lind

Mar 17, 2022

Alyce Lind, 88, of Sun City, AZ passed away on March 17, 2022. She was born in Chicago on August 8, 1933. Alyce was a housewife, secretary at Essig Motors in Washington, IL, and a librarian for a grade school in Arcola, IL. Alyce and her husband, Ronald, retired to Sun City, AZ in 1997. She was a member of...

Rita Haahr

Rita Haahr

Mar 14, 2022

Rita was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1933 to Frank A. Zolinski and Hedwig Zolinski. The family relocated to Saginaw, Michigan, where Rita graduated from St. Peter and Paul High School. Rita later married Stanley L. Maleski in 1952 and raised four children. Rita worked as a Customer Service Representative for the Yankee retail store. Upon retirement, Rita and Stanley...

Debbie Shore

Debbie Shore

Mar 12, 2022

Debbie Jo (Ryg) Shore, 65, of Sun City, AZ, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022. Debbie was born on December 31, 1956, to Everett & Helen (Smith) Ryg in Sandwich, IL. She was a graduate of Serena High School in 1975. She married Allen Shore on June 18, 1994, at the Divernon Sportsmans Club. Debbie worked for the Illinois Dept....

Evelyn Warnke

Evelyn Warnke

Mar 12, 2022

Evelyn H. Warnke, 93, passed away on March 12th from natural causes. She was born in Kulm, North Dakota on December 26th, 1928 and lived in Gillette, Wyoming before moving to Sun City, Arizona to be near family for her final 19 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, George and daughter, Jean. She is survived by a...

Elaine Szalay Cornforth

Elaine Szalay Cornforth

Mar 10, 2022

Elaine Pearl Szalay Cornforth (Owens) Elaine was born in Blockton, Iowa to Ronald (Buck) and Nina (Walston) Owens. In later life her family moved to Ohio, and there is where she met her first husband, Charles Szalay. Following Charles death in 1996, Elaine moved to Rio Verde, Arizona and that is where she met her second Husband, Robert Cornforth. In...

Marvin Davies

Marvin Davies

Mar 10, 2022

Marvin John Davies, age 86, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, in Sun City, AZ. He was born in Herkimer, NY, on March 17, 1935, the son of Richard Davies and Gladys Pugh Davies. He graduated from Remsen Central High School in 1952. Marv served his country as a Navy Seabee from 1954-1958. Upon returning to Remsen, Marv drove...

Walter Penrod

Walter Penrod

Mar 9, 2022

Walter Jay went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on March 9, 2022, surrounded by loving family members. His family thought he was recovering from his battle with Covid in January, however, that was not God’s plan. He enjoyed all 93 years. A celebration of his life will be held July 9th at 1:00 pm at the North...

Frank Morrone

Frank Morrone

Mar 7, 2022

Old phrases, cowboys, westerns, hunting, fishing, family, friends, firepits, flannel shirts and a big grin. We are of course talking about the storyteller himself, Frank D. Morrone. He lived a long life and will be remembered by those closest to him as one of the toughest men to ever live. He was dealt some pretty rough cards in life from...

Arvid Sternquist

Arvid Sternquist

Mar 7, 2022

Our Dad was the baby of eight children born to Marie and Arvid Sternquist, and the last to go Home. His siblings Bernice, (Jerry), Vernon (Hilda), Lucille (Edward), Edith (Amos), Louise (Harold) (Ray), Elaine (Bill), and Alvina (Jerry), preceded him in death. The love story of our Dad and Mom was what fairytales are made of, and as Mom used...