Obituaries

Aldona Hill

Aldona Hill

Jan 20, 2021

Aldona Mae Hill passed away at the young age of 71 on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 after a long battle of health complications. She was born on May 17, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois by her mother Mary Louise Hill-Laughton. She lived to cherish her memories of her four children Shawn Hill, Hussun Hill, Nita Hill-Triplett, and Devotera Hill; she has...

Robert Sapp

Robert Sapp

Jan 19, 2021

Robert Victor Sapp of Sun City, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at the age of 97. Bob died peacefully with his beloved wife Sharon and members of their family by his side. Bob was born in Clayton, Delaware on January 7, 1924, to James E. Sapp Sr. and Mildred Chambers Sapp. Bob was the youngest of two...

Barbara Sirmans

Barbara Sirmans

Jan 17, 2021

Barbara Louise Sirmans, 76, passed away peacefully in her home on January 17th, 2021 from natural causes in Sun City AZ with her daughter and son by her side. Barbara was born September 17, 1944 in Phoenix, AZ. She is survived by her 2 children, Daughter Shannan Peralta, Son Clifford Sirmans IV and 2 grandkids, Dillon Peralta and Daniel Peralta...

Cheryl Dull

Cheryl Dull

Jan 16, 2021

Cheryl Sue Dull passed away peacefully at her Sun City home January 16, 2021. Cheryl was born September 26, 1946 to Jack and Louise Rinehart in The Dalles, Oregon. She is preceded in death by her parents and loving husband Mel Dull. She is survived by her step-son David Dull, brother John Rinehart and sister Linda Tschida. Cheryl had a...

Jacqueline Larkin

Jacqueline Larkin

Jan 16, 2021

Jacqueline L. Larkin, 87, passed away on January 16th in Sun City AZ. Jacqueline was born in Staten Island NY. She married Thomas Larkin Jr. and had seven children. They retired to Az. from Ma. in 1992. A few yrs later she started a new 18 year career at the Senior Center coordinating home delivered meals. Retiring at the age...

Edward Wick

Edward Wick

Jan 15, 2021

Edward James Wick, 84, of Surprise, Arizona passed away, at home, on January 15, 2021. Preceded in death by is father, Gustav Wick and mother, Lucille Schlosser Wick. Also preceded in death by his wife, Colleen Foughty Wick, of nearly 30 years. Ed was born in Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Fergus Falls, Minnesota where he enjoyed...

Burton Bohn

Burton Bohn

Jan 14, 2021

Burton Neil Bohn was born on 3/22/26 in Pompey’s Pillar, Montana which was a homesteading area fairly close to Billings. His German father was Reinhard Wilhelm Bohn and his Swedish mother was Edna Eleanor (Berg) Bohn. In 1943, Burt joined the Navy during WWII. He served on the aircraft carrier Manila Bay in the Pacific. Burt earned 1 star for...

William "Bill" Bingham Jr.

William "Bill" Bingham Jr.

Jan 14, 2021

William Cary “Bill” Bingham, Jr passed away at Banner Estrella Medical Center, Phoenix AZ on January 14, 2021. Bill was born on February 21, 1934 to William C. and Marjory Bingham in Jackson, Michigan. He is survived by 3 sons, Michael (Karen), William (Scott) and Paul (Penny), 5 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren and his sister, Barbara (Marvin) Lambright, and...

Florence Barski (nee Ceszynski)

Florence Barski (nee Ceszynski)

Jan 13, 2021

Florence Mae Barski (nee Ceszynski) Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 7th, 1929, and died on January 13th, 2021 at her home in Sun City Arizona. She joins her previously deceased husband Henry at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, in Cave Creek. Florence was the middle child, with Evelyn (1927) and Ronald (1936) providing the family book-ends. Her father,...

Merle McDonald

Merle McDonald

Jan 12, 2021

Merle William (Mac) McDonald, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died January 12, 2021 in Sun City at the age of 93. He was born April 12, 1927 in Milton, Iowa, the son of Roland T. and Anna Gaston McDonald. He graduated from high school in Cantril, Iowa and was drafted into the army in 1950, spending 19 months in...

Dorothea Giza

Dorothea Giza

Jan 12, 2021

Born February 28, 1933 in Worcester, MA Married Deacon Stan M. Giza June 27, 1953 Four children: Michael (Skip) Giza (deceased) and his wife Sally, of Massachusetts, Stanley (Bud) Giza and his wife Pam, of California: Cindi Croley Dot and her husband Patrick of Arizona; Debra Giza of Massachusetts. Dot and Stan have 6 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. After...

Mindy Pung

Mindy Pung

Jan 9, 2021

Mindy Podolsky Pung died January 9, 2021 from complications due to COVID-19. She was 52 years old. A wonderful wife, loving daughter and loyal friend, Mindy was also a committed educator, focused for many years on supporting at-risk and special needs high school students. Mindy’s playful nature and fierce sense of adventure took her scuba diving in Roatan, learning how...

William Roller

William Roller

Jan 7, 2021

William Orville Roller passed away on January 7, 2021 at the age of 87. He was born on April 14, 1933 in Caddo Gap AR to Dennis and Ruth Roller and was raised in Wickenburg, AZ. In 1953 he entered the Army. After his time in the service he joined the Arizona Highway Patrol Department of Public Safety. He retired...

Raymond Kluth

Raymond Kluth

Jan 4, 2021

In loving memory of RAYMOND G KLUTH October 21, 1942 - January 4, 2021 Ray grew up in Chicago with his parents Lena Kluth and Harold Kluth (both deceased) and 2 siblings Donald Kluth (deceased) and sister Ann Nevrly. He graduated from Calumet High School in 1961, then served in the US Army '63-'65 overseas in France. Ray got his...

Arvel Quick

Arvel Quick

Jan 4, 2021

Arvel was born on October 24th, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama to Clarence and Charline. He spoke fondly of his Granny there, along with memories of picking cotton and selling watermelons with his dad. He spent his young adulthood in New York, where he met and married his late wife Barbara. He and Barbara had 3 young sons together, James, John...

Judith Pozek

Judith Pozek

Jan 2, 2021

Judith M. Pozek, 81, of Sun City, Arizona passed away January 2, 2021. Formerly of Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Arizona in 1973. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Robert Cutler, Jr.

Robert Cutler, Jr.

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Edward Cutler, Jr. of Goodyear, Arizona passed away December 31, 2020 at the age of 68. Robert was born in Buffalo, New York. He moved to Arizona in 2002 from Colorado and worked as a Logistics Technician. He is survived by his wife Joy Cutler of Goodyear, AZ; children Jessica Cutler, Kelly Hanson and Kimaley Cutler of Colorado; step-children...

Carl Hare

Carl Hare

Dec 25, 2020

Carl Joseph Rudolph Hare Carl passed peacefully away at home on Friday, December 25, 2020 at the age of 77. Carl was a loving husband of Charlotte (Norton), and father of Patricia Schmidt (Daniel), Katie Cameron (Brian), Steve Hare, Jennifer Jenders (Bob), Robert Hare, deceased. Carl is survived by his brother David Hare, nephew Jeff Hare, and niece Mary Hare....

James Johnston III

James Johnston III

Dec 24, 2020

James Matthew Johnston III entered the kingdom of heaven on Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2020, after a five year battle with a lung disease. He passed peacefully while surrounded by his family: His daughter Shareece, son Jay, son-in-law Dean, daughter-in-law Candace, grandson Chad and his wife Baylie, grandson Jyles and his wife Randi, and his sister-in-law Mary Ann Burley. Jim...

Richard Derr

Richard Derr

Dec 24, 2020

Richard Francis Derr December 2, 1935 – December 24, 2020 Born in Massillon, OH Resided in Sun City, AZ On Thursday, December 24, 2020 Richard (Dick) Derr from Massillon passed away in Sun City, Arizona at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife, Janet (Owens) Derr, daughters, Tammi (Don) Gainer & Valerie Derr.: grandchildren, Tiffany (Paul) Dennis,...