Obituaries

Dec 23, 2020

Haas, Norman Edward. June 6,1939 – December 23, 2020 Norman (Norm) Haas, 81, Green Bay, WI and Peoria, AZ died on December 23, 2020. He was born on June 6,1939 in Racine, WI to Edward and Carolyn (Reichert) Haas and was brother to 10 siblings. Norm graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in Racine, WI and earned his Bachelor of...

Dec 23, 2020

Our dear mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend Joyce Henderson Brooks passed away December 23, 2020 at the age of 87 in Goodyear, Arizona completing one of the worst years any of us could imagine. If you knew Joyce you certainly know she would want her obituary to be in her own words. This is Joyce’s life story as she...

Dec 22, 2020

Former Alexandria resident Max W. Tulowitzky, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at his residence in Peoria, Arizona following an extended illness. Max was born on June 30, 1935 in Alexandria to Eric and Leota (Goins) Tulowitzky. Max was a graduate of Alexandria High School-Class of 1953. He delivered newspapers when he was in the 3rd grade. At...

Dec 21, 2020

Donald E. (Don) Doyle On Monday, December 21, 2020, Donald Doyle, loving husband, father, and Pop-Pop passed away at the age of 87. Donald is survived by his wife Joy, sons Steven (wife Anya), David (wife Erica; children Elise and Laura), Richard, and his daughter Valerie (husband Steven), along with his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, and cousins, too many to...

Dec 19, 2020

Richard L. Casey, 90, of Sun City, AZ passed away December 19, 2020. Born September 25, 1930 in Manistique, MI, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was a 1958 graduate of the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Casey retired from Navistar International in Chicago, Illinois and resided in Arizona for the past 34 years....

Dec 17, 2020

James “JD” English, 63, ascended to the Heavens December 17th, 2020. He was born July 28th, 1957 in Phoenix and raised in Glendale. JD is survived by his mother, Rebecca English; sisters, Lori English and Gloria (Frank) Ronquillo; and daughter, Misty (Eric) Brannon. He is preceded in death by his father, David English; and son, Christian English. He will be...

Dec 15, 2020

Teresa “Tessie” Madarang September 26, 1950-December 15, 2020 Teresa passed away on December 15, 2020 at the age of 70. Teresa was born on September 26, 1950 in Manila, Philippines to Vicente Sr. and Milagros (Pacis) Festejo. She received her Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition from Centro Escolar University in 1970. She married the love of her life,...

Dec 14, 2020

Fern Lucille Ensz, 83, passed away on December 14, 2020 at Moundridge Manor, Moundridge, Kansas. She was born September 14, 1937, at Copeland, Kansas to William B. and Katherine (Schmidt) Koehn. She was a homemaker. Fern was a long-time resident of Surprise, Arizona, residing at Bethesda Home of Goessel, KS. and Moundridge Manor in her later years. Fern was a...

Dec 13, 2020

Francis Murphy artist, inventor, peacemaker, businessman and WWII veteran was born in Rockford, IL, in 1919 to Joseph and Viola (Anderson) Murphy. He passed away on December 13, 2020 in Peoria, AZ at the age of 101. “Red” graduated from Rockford Central HS, then received formal training at the Art Institute of Chicago. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps...

Dec 13, 2020

Bernard Frederick Gerard III passed away peacefully at his home, with his loving wife at his side in Sun City, AZ on December 13, 2020. He is survived by his devoted wife of 15 years Pauline (nee Kohler), his sister Marilyn (the late Donald) Nelson, son Bernard IV (Kathy), daughter Julie (Raymond) Le Pine, grandchildren Bill (Kathryn) Le Pine, Jacqui...

Dec 11, 2020

Juanita (also known as "Juana" or "Jane") Flores age 77, passed away on December 11, 2020. She was the 5th out of eleven children. She was born in Phoenix, AZ on October 10, 1943 to Enrique and Elisa Tover. Two brothers and two sisters precede her in death. As a child growing up in a large family of farmworkers, motivated...

Dec 9, 2020

Gary Moen Date of Birth October 8, 1937 Place of Birth Canton, South Dakota Place of Death Sun City, Arizona Memorial Service To Be Determined for June 2021 Gary Moen passed away at Banner-Boswell Hospital on December 9, 2020, in Sun City, Arizona due to complications of pneumonia. He was 83. Gary was born on October 8,1937 in Canton, South...

Dec 5, 2020

Jack Allen Ohmart, age 75, passed away peacefully on Dec.5, while in the care of Hospice of the Valley. Jack was born on Dec. 18, 1944 to Bert and Irene Ohmart, along with his twin sister Gerry Ellen (Sleeth) in Snohomish, WA. For the past 4 years Jack has battled COPD and Vascular Dementia. Jack will be remembered for his...

Nov 30, 2020

Donna Taylor, 62, of Peoria, Arizona passed away November 30, 2020. She will be missed greatly by all of her friends and family. Donna was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron L Lorch and Jane H Lorch and survived by her daughter, Kaicee A Yates, granddaughters: Paityn, Elaina, Graicee, sisters and brother: Sharon Lorch McNeill, Kathy Lorch MacNish (Patrick),...

Nov 29, 2020

Pauline J. Maher,96, passed away on November 29,2020 at 3:00 p.m. with her caregiver Nora at her side. She was born January 4, 1924. She was preceded by her parents, Thomas Martin Maher of Paulstown Ireland and Mary Agnes (Teberg) Maher of Keithsburg Ilinois. Pauline Maher was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Her favorite...

Nov 28, 2020

Miriam A. Pysson, 93, died at The Woodmark, her home on November 28, 2020. Miriam was born April 22, 1927 in Westpoint, Iowa to Frank and Clara Hesse. She attended several schools in Iowa and graduated from Bellevue High School. She then attended beauty school and became a licensed beautician. She married Albert B. Hancq on May 2, 1946. They...

Nov 27, 2020

Richard Leroy Muellner, 77 of Sun City, Arizona passed away on November 27, 2020. Preceded in death by Kathleen, his wife and life partner of 51 years. Parents Greg and Bemetta, brothers, Ronald and Coleman and sister Darlene Johnson. Richard is survived by his brother Greg Muellner and numerous nieces and nephews. In keeping with his wishes there will be...

Nov 22, 2020

Nov 21, 2020

Carrie passed peacefully from this life on November 21, 2020 in Banner Hospice when her Heart of Gold stopped beating. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family during the last days of her life. Carrie was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1971, Moved to Jacksonville, Fl in 2005 and resided in Phoenix, AZ in 2009 where she lived...

Nov 21, 2020

Arthur Joseph Holverson, 95, of Phoenix, AZ formerly of Soldier, IA passed away November 21, 2020 at Honor Health Dear Valley in Phoenix. A prayer service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, November 30 at Atonement Lutheran, 4001 W. Beardsley Road, Glendale, AZ 85308. Arthur, with his beloved wife, Florine and their daughter Kathleen will be laid to rest in...