Obituaries

Oct 11, 2020

JoAnne Faye Tolmachoff, age 75, of Peoria Arizona, passed away, October 11th, 2020. JoAnne passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones, after a vigilant battle with cancer. JoAnne was predeceased by her parents, Lester (Leon) and Edna, brothers Ronald, Delbert, and Wally. She is survived by her sister Joyce, her three children, Michael, Kimberly, and Rhonda, her three grandchildren, Roger,...

Oct 9, 2020

Mary Patricia Denkers passed away of natural causes October 9, 2020. She grew up in Wisner, Neb before her parents moved out to California. She has lived her senior years in Glendale, AZ. She was a devoted wife, and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-three years, Larry and her two sons Laurence...

Oct 9, 2020

James D. MacInnis died peacefully on Oct. 9, 2020 in Sun City, Arizona. He was 92. Jim, the youngest of eight children, was born Jan. 6, 1928 in Gardenville, a small town on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. He left school in his junior year to work on ships transporting ore through the Great Lakes during World War II. In 1947, Jim...

Oct 8, 2020

John "Jack" Seipel It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. Following a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia/Parkinsonism's Jack passed away comfortably at Hospice of the Valley, AZ surrounded by his family and loved ones on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 9:35 pm at the age...

Oct 7, 2020

Eleanor (Taffy) Courtland - October 13, 1929 – October 7, 2020 Born in a log cabin above Yarmony Park, CO. She moved to Arizona with her husband in 1959 to Scottsdale, AZ, then moved to 115th Ave. & Hidalgo in the west valley in 1963. A west side mom to a generation of kids. A Tolleson booster and Avondale booster....

Oct 6, 2020

Oct 2, 2020

Michael Frederick Rost made his final curtain call on October 2, 2020 in Peoria, AZ. He was the husband of Lisa Rost and they shared 53 years of marriage together. Born in Blissfield, MI on December 3, 1939 to Scheraline and Florence Rost. He graduated from Arizona State University with a Master’s degree in Education. He taught in Arizona at...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 17, 2020

James Bennett Pepper February 14, 1941 – September 17, 2020 The world has lost a kind and gentle man. Son of Dr. James and Katheryn Pepper, a Rawlings, Wyoming first family with literally a true pioneering spirit and history. His father, Dr. James Pepper was a dentist who married his high school sweetheart, Winifred Kathryn Bennett. Jimmy (thanks mom) was...

Sep 14, 2020

George Peterson, age 84 formally from Billings, MT passed away on September 14th, 2020 from natural causes in Sun City, AZ. George was born on September 8th, 1936 in Bozeman, MT the son of Gladys and Kermit Peterson. He attended Billings schools before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served from 1953 to 1984 and was stationed on many vessels...

Sep 13, 2020

Keith Godfrey Johnson, 77, of Surprise, AZ passed away on Sept 13, 2020, 6 days before his 78th birthday. Keith was born in Croydon in the United Kingdom. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sandra Johnson Staehle, his daughters Caroline (Jon) Armstrong and Kate Rookes, his brothers Steve (Pauline) and Philip (Evelyn) and grandsons Samuel and Dominic...

Sep 12, 2020

Stephen Henry Simons was born on August 28, 1967 in Inglewood, CA and went home to be with the Lord on September 12, 2020, at his home in Phoenix, AZ. Steve grew up in Saugus, CA where he attended Rosedell Elementary, Arroyo Saco Junior High, and Saugus High School. Steve was an avid football fan and player, and suffered a...

Sep 8, 2020

Melodee "Jonell" McCord It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our beloved wife, mother, nana, aunt, sister and friend. Following a hard battle with lung cancer Melodee "Jonell" McCord passed away comfortably at her home in Goodyear, AZ surrounded by her family and loved ones on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 3:12pm at...

Sep 6, 2020

Gregory Butler (Greg) was born November 29, 1962 in Melrose Park, IL. He is one of eleven children born to the parents; Mr. David Lee Butler & Delores Butler. Also later raised by Nona Butler who he cherished to his last breath. Greg attended Westbury High School in Houston, TX. On October 27, 2014 Greg married the love of his...

Sep 6, 2020

With deepest heartache, we announce that Daniel Gonzalez age 21, born May 7th, 1999 in Orange County, CA, Our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 06, 2020 at home in Glendale, Arizona. Daniel will be greatly missed by his Father Alex Gonzalez, Mother Melissa Palacios, Step-Mother Angela Gonzalez, Brothers Alex...

Sep 3, 2020

On Thursday, September 3, 2020, Bebe Jean Montgomery passed away peacefully in her home in Sun City West, AZ. Jean was born on September 19, 1926, in Deer Creek, OK to Helen and Merble Bachman. She graduated from Deer Creek High School in 1944 and from Abilene Christian College in 1950. Jean was proud of her teaching certification and her...

Aug 30, 2020

David Mueller was born at the Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, on July 20, 1937. He started piano and organ lessons as a pre teen, but quickly chose the organ as his instrument of choice. His parents owned and operated a pharmacy, and as a young teen he worked behind the soda fountain. David attended Cal State and...

Aug 27, 2020

David A. Troiani 71, Sun City, AZ formerly of Chicago Heights, IL passed away at home after a hard fight and courageous battle with Myelofibrosis. He is survived by his loving wife Connie (Sons) children Elizabeth Byers, Jeff (Nikki) Troiani, John (Tammy) Troiani, Stephanie Troiani (Frank) Wendt, brother, Douglas (Susan) Troiani and preceded in death by his parents John and...

Aug 26, 2020

On Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Henry "Hank" Brown, age 84, AZ, passed away suddenly after breaking his leg the prior week. Hank was strong, determined and feisty until the last moments. He was born in CA and had three sisters. He completed high school at St. Vincent's. He served proudly in the US Army, AG Officers Branch. He was awarded...

Aug 24, 2020

On Monday, August 24, 2020, Tom C. Chavez, loving husband and father of five children, peacefully passed away at the age of 83. Tom was born on April 25, 1937 in St. Johns, Arizona to Luis and Monica (Nuanez) Chavez. Tom grew up in St. Johns and attended college at Northern Arizona University where he met his wife Sylvia. They...