Obituaries

Stephen Carter

Stephen Carter

Sep 28, 2021

Stephen Welch Carter of Peoria, Arizona passed away age 73 on September 28, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Gertrude Carter and his sister Sharon Tabler. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Buckley Carter, son Stephen James Carter, and brother Paul Carter. He was a graduate of Boston College and Suffolk Law School and...

Shirley Worth

Shirley Worth

Sep 17, 2021

Shirley Ruth Worth passed away peacefully, Friday, the 17th of September 2021, in Sun City Arizona. She leaves behind her sons Mike White, Carl D Worth II, and Ricky Worth. And 11 grand children including, Crystal, Michael, Bri, Shane, Nicholas, Jennifer, Michelle, Isabella, Daniel, Hannah and Colton. She was preceded by her husband Carl Worth, her daughter Sheere, and her...

Helen Thompson

Helen Thompson

Sep 17, 2021

Helen Marie Thompson of Phoenix, Arizona passed away September 17, 2021, at the age of 93. Helen was born to Clifford and Tora Harrington in McHenry County, North Dakota. Helen grew up in farms in North Dakota. She wanted to be a nurse but became a wife and mother. She was very proud to have 2 nurses among her grandchildren....

Martha Taylor

Martha Taylor

Sep 17, 2021

Martha Jean Taylor passed away peacefully at home in Sun City, Az on September 17, 2021. She was born to Robert and Opie Hill in Forked Deer, Tennessee on January 3, 1928. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Gilbert Taylor who passed away in 2013. She is survived by her son Gilbert Jr. Sun City,...

Sandra Hill

Sandra Hill

Sep 14, 2021

Sandra B. Hill was born Sandra N. Brown in Marion, Kentucky on September 8, 1938 to Rex and Catherine Brown. She went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2021, in Phoenix, Arizona. Sandy, as she was known by her family and friends, enjoyed growing up in rural Marion. Soon after she was graduated from Marion High School, she...

Louis Hornback, Jr.

Louis Hornback, Jr.

Sep 7, 2021

“I have fought a good fight; I have finished the course. I have kept the faith!” Louis A. Hornback, Jr. was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2021, after a short illness. Louis was born on March 14, 1953, to the late Louis A. Hornback Sr. and Juanita Hornback in Princess Anne County, VA. He...

Jeanne Brubaker

Jeanne Brubaker

Sep 7, 2021

Jeanne Brubaker, 98, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on September 7, 2021, at home. She had been a patient at Banner hospital in early August after breaking her hip. Her niece Barb Dallara from Philadelphia was by her side. Jeanne was born in Latrobe, PA to Joseph Clark Mickey and Hattie May Weimer. She grew up in Western Pennsylvania....

Curtis Hancock

Curtis Hancock

Sep 7, 2021

Curtis was born in Ovalo, Texas, on August 14, 1921, to Curtis and Jewell Hancock. He graduated from Stanton High School. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served in World War II. During the War, he traveled through Egypt, North Africa, Italy, France, Tripoli, and he was part of 5 invasions and 10 campaigns. After returning...

Connie Wert

Connie Wert

Sep 6, 2021

Connie Jean (Maurer) Wert died peacefully on September 6, 2021, in her home at Freedom Plaza in Peoria, Arizona. Connie was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 1, 1933, to Helen and Hank Maurer. She is survived by her brother Jerry Maurer and two children, daughter Roxanne (Jeff) Buchholz and son Randy Wert and her three grandchildren Christopher Lemle, Justin...

Betty Pine

Betty Pine

Sep 3, 2021

Betty Faye Pine passed away peacefully on September 3, 2021 at the age of 97. Born on April 9th, 1924 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Betty was the kind-hearted, sassy, and gentle second child of Harold and Isabel Harvey. Her father was a songwriter and oil man, and her mother, a homemaker. When asked about her childhood memories in her later years,...

Richard Herrmann

Richard Herrmann

Sep 2, 2021

Richard died suddenly on September 2, 2021 after celebrating his 90th birthday a month earlier. “Dick” was thoughtful, loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He dedicated his life to serving others wherever he happened to be throughout his personal and professional life. Dick appreciated each individual for who they were and felt privileged to share his gifts...

Charlotte Mallon

Charlotte Mallon

Aug 29, 2021

Charlotte Louise (McFall) Mallon, age 104, of Sun City, died at home August 29, 2021. Charlotte was born on May 14, 1917 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the eldest of three daughters of Charles William McFall and Lila Mae Colwell. When she was six, they moved to a farm in Kent County, Michigan, where she graduated in 1934 from Byron Center High...

Wayne Preston

Wayne Preston

Aug 29, 2021

Wayne L. Preston passed away peacefully with his family by his side on August 29, 2021, in Phoenix Arizona at the Mayo Clinic. Wayne was born to Howard and Virginia Preston in Waltham, MA in November 1941. They moved to San Francisco, CA so his father could work as a welding apprentice. Even at a young age, Wayne had memories...

Eva Smith

Eva Smith

Aug 28, 2021

Eva Lee Smith, age 74, went to be with our Lord on August 28, 2021. This woman of faith loved her family, loved taking care of people, and loved cooking. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, MacArthur; daughters Michelle Rogers, Evelyn Smith, Denise (Al) Stevenson, Tina Smith,...

Robert Crowley

Robert Crowley

Aug 28, 2021

Robert Michael Crowley loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on August 28, 2021 at the age of 53. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona to Mike and Janice Crowley. Robert enjoyed a career as a chef working at local restaurants, including the Phoenician and Outback. Robert loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping and fishing with his family. Robert is...

William Gilliam

William Gilliam

Aug 27, 2021

William “Gil” Gilliam, 80, of Glendale, passed away on August 27, 2021. A SMSGT and U.S. Air Force veteran, Gil was a resident of Glendale for over 42 years. Gil was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Rose Marie, his mother Vera and father Tommy, and brothers Jess and Robert. He is survived by his daughter Tina...

Anthony Simhauser

Anthony Simhauser

Aug 26, 2021

Anthony Edward Simhauser of Sun City, AZ passed away August 26, 2021. Born September 9, 1937, to Valentine & Kathryn Simhauser in Los Angeles, California, he was educated at Seattle University and Gonzaga University. Prior to a 32-year career in finance as a Trust Officer for First Interstate Bank, and Bank of Hawaii, he was a member of the Jesuit...

Violet Carr

Violet Carr

Aug 25, 2021

Violet Louise Carr, 86, of Sun City, Arizona passed away August 25, 2021. Violet was born in Magazine, Arkansas. She was a US Air Force veteran and worked in the medical field as a Registered Nurse. Private family arrangements were made.

John (Randy) Bryan

John (Randy) Bryan

Aug 21, 2021

On Saturday, August 21, Randy, age 64, passed away quietly at Banner University Medical Center. Our comfort lies in knowing he is with our good Lord, his mom, his dad, and many other family members and friends who departed before him. He leaves behind his love, best friend, and wife of 34 years, Carolyn, their three sons, Sean, Mike, Tim...

Verna Larson

Verna Larson

Aug 20, 2021

Verna Jean Larson of Sun City, AZ received her angel wings on 8/20/21 at the age of 94 years. She passed away peacefully at Hope Assisted Living Center where she had resided the past two years. Verna was born on 6/25/1927 to John A. and Olga Larson at Hastings, ND. She was baptized at Spring Creek Lutheran Church in Hastings...