Obituaries
Nevada Mass
Jan 17, 2022
Nevada Mass was born in Pioche, Nevada on September 5, 1929. She passed away peacefully on January 17, 2022 at home in Mesa, AZ. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Dianne (Mass) Preston and her husband Mickey Preston, 5 grandchildren: Bruce (Allison) Preston, Candace (Bart) Rall, Michael Preston, Kelley (Rob) Wimp and Jason Evans along with 8, soon to...
Myrtle Ratti
Jan 16, 2022
Born June 20, 1927 to Myrtle Selzer Flemm and Emil Flemm at home in Newark, NJ. The oldest of three children and the first grandchild on both sides, Myrtle - called "Mickey" by her father from the age of three - was a tomboy. She loved to ride the bike that she shared with her brother Bob, race down the...
Ray Miller
Jan 15, 2022
Ray Lauren Miller, 83, passed from this life to Glory on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Sun City, Arizona. He was born in Detroit, MI, on July 30, 1938, to Pauline Lavina Maud Watterworth and Andy Ray Miller. As a boy, he knew he wanted to serve the Lord and began preaching at age 15. In 1958, he married Joy...
David Helmke
Jan 14, 2022
The Reverend Doctor David W. Helmke went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 14, 2022, prior to his 77th birthday. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1945 to Wilmer and Elta Helmke and was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother, Thomas. He grew up in Milwaukee where he graduated from Custer High...
George Soyster
Jan 13, 2022
George Willis Soyster, age 95, of Peoria, AZ, passed away Thursday morning, January 13, 2022. He was born November 1, 1926, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of Clarence and Pearle Soyster. George left behind his wife of 74 years, Eleanor M. Soyster; two daughters, Marta L. Wile and Janell M. Soyster and one son Mark B. Soyster and wife Debbie...
Josephine Jones
Jan 7, 2022
Josephine “Jo” Jones was born in Providence, R.I. on November 12, 1928, to Salvatore and Guisepina Cipressi. She is survived by husband Donald G. Jones; sons Donald M. (Mer) and Charles J. (Pam). Jo worked at Smitty’s Bakery. She volunteered at Wings of Peace, an organization that serves the homeless and needy with food and clothing. Jo and her husband...
Margaret L. Hanna
Jan 6, 2022
Margaret L. (Peggy) Hanna passed into the hands of God on January 6, 2022. In accordance with her wishes, there will not be a viewing or Memorial Service. Margaret was born on May 6, 1949 in Chicora, Pennsylvania to Henry and Gladys Lattanzi. The family moved to Hegewisch, Illinois in 1959. Margaret attended Henry Clay Elementary School and graduated from...
Nancy Briggles
Jan 5, 2022
Born to Victor and Loretta Grillet in Philadelphia Pennsylvania on August 30th, 1922. She passed away on Jan 5th, 2022 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Her faith was a huge part of who she was and it was anchored in the Catholic Church. She found comfort in saying the Rosary overnight. 99 years and 4 months on this...
Evelyn Sternquist
Jan 4, 2022
Evelyn Joyce Sternquist February 14, 1933 ~ January 4, 2022 Mom was the sixth of nine children born to Joseph and Irene Brucken. With the exception of her baby sister, Jeanette, and her sister Dorothy’s husband, Neil, all her siblings: Bob (Lorraine), Joe (Sharon), Dink (Jeanne), Corky (Bill), Dorothy (Neil), Tommy (Lula Belle), have gone ahead of her. After a...
William (Bill) Turley Julie Turley
Jan 4, 2022
William (Bill) Turley and Julie Turley Julie passed away January 4, 2022, and William on January 15, 2022. Julie was born 1942 in Conneaut, Ohio. She was a graduate of Kent State and her first career was teaching. Julie loved cooking, genealogy, history, and reading. William (Bill) Turley was born April 1941 in DeKalb, Illinois. Bill served his country in...
Dr. Wanda Taylor
Jan 3, 2022
Dr. Wanda Taylor of Phoenix, Arizona passed away January 3, 2022. Dr. Wanda Taylor was born fourth of seven children to Roy and Allene Taylor (deceased); brother, Roy Sylvester Taylor (deceased), Marlen Eugene Taylor (deceased), Elwood Taylor (deceased), sister, Anna Jones (deceased); and Norma Jean Jefferson. Dr. Wanda Taylor Immediate Family: Husbands: Edward Black (deceased) and Braxton Tyrone Henderson; children...
Roger Dinger
Jan 2, 2022
Roger Merlin Dinger of Surprise, Arizona unexpectedly passed away at home on January 2, 2022 at the age of 76. Roger is survived by his wife of 52 years, Toyoko, and his children, Maria Lucille Palu (Maveni Palu), and Taiga Dinger, as well as his granddaughters: Olivia and Oreina Palu. Roger was born in Pennsylvania on November 17, 1945 to...
Raymond Enriques Sr.
Jan 2, 2022
Raymond Peter Enriques Sr., 83, of Goodyear, Arizona passed away 1/2/22. Raymond was born in New Orleans, LA and resided in Slidell, LA for 41 years. He is survived by his wife Edna (married 55 years); daughter April Guy, sons Raymond (Karen), Peter and Raymond Enriques Jr.; grandchildren Ricky Bradburry and Ashley Bradburry, and great-granddaughter Hazel Reyes. Private family arrangements...
William Grado, Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
William Grado, Jr. August 5, 1966 - January 2, 2022 Beloved Son, brother, Father, and grandfather born August 5, 1966 in Wilcox, Az to William Grado, Sr. And Evangeline Moreno. William went to be with the lord on January 2, 2022 at the age of 55. He is survived by his Father, William Grado, Sr., Step-mother Mickey Grado, Sisters Debora...
Sally Ruane
Jan 1, 2022
Sally Cecilia Ruane, 90, formerly of Pittston, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 1, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, Michael and Eve Bellanca, of Inkerman, Pennsylvania, her husband, Tony, son, Joseph, and sister Connie. Sally enjoyed gardening, cooking, coffee, spoiling her pet dogs and caring for her finches and parakeets....
Melvin (Mel) Schilcher, Sr.
Jan 1, 2022
Melvin (Mel) Mathew Schilcher Sr. of Surprise, Arizona, passed away at Avenir Memory Care on Saturday, January 1st, 2022 at the age of 90 years old. Melvin was born in Aniwa, Wisconsin on July 18th, 1931 where he was raised by his father and mother, Edward C. Schilcher and Emma Cora Barth and was one of six children. He later...
Reginald Reed
Jan 1, 2022
On January 1, 2022, at 9:15 PM Reginald Reed of Peoria Arizona passed away, he was 60 years old. Reggie or Bubba as he was called by his family and friends is survived by his father Emmitt Reed of Diana Texas. His wife Yvette Reed his children Yliana Yolanda and Michael Reed and his siblings; Loletha Reed, Bruce Reed, Gary...
Nancy Boyd
Dec 30, 2021
Nancy Mae Boyd Selfless, Loving and Kind Nancy Mae Boyd of Mayer - Cordes Lakes, AZ joined the Lord on December 30, 2021. Nancy was born on December 29, 1944 in Aitkin, Minnesota. When Nancy was a young girl, her family moved from Minnesota to Spokane, WA, then to Pullman, WA where Nancy attended school; and graduated from Pullman High...
Taylor Shelton
Dec 30, 2021
Taylor, 27, was born December 6, 1994 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He grew up in Peoria, AZ where he attended Apache Elementary School and graduated from Sunrise Mountain High School. After high school, Taylor worked on and off with his dad, Russel, at RS Auto Arts while attending classes through Maricopa Community Colleges. He was also employed...
Joan Brown
Dec 26, 2021
Joan F. Brown passed away on December 26, 2021, in Peoria, Arizona at the age of 92. She was born in Bloomington, IL. Her loving husband, William Brown, preceded her in death. Joan is survived by sons William and Steven (Debbie) Brown, sister Thelma Finnegan, three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
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