Obituaries
Lorna Pieres
Jul 15, 2020
Lorna R Pieres was born February 1, 1918 in Sutherland, Iowa, the daughter of Oliver and Bessie Cook Smith. She grew up there, working at the local creamery and showcasing her singing talents at many school and community musical events. She graduated from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls with a teaching degree in 1940. She then taught elementary...
Karl "Gabe" Thompson
Jul 13, 2020
Karl “Gabe” Gable Thompson, 77, of Tonopah, Arizona passed away peacefully on July 13, 2020. Born in Eager, Arizona Karl was the son to Karl and Matilda Thompson. Karl landed is career in the transportation industry where he enjoyed being a truck driver. He found and married the love of his life, Patricia Thompson and eventually had 5 children. He...
Kenneth Heiserman
Jul 13, 2020
Kenneth (Kenny) Udell Heiserman, 89, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home. He was born on the family farm, outside of Howard, South Dakota on July 2, 1931, to the late Heber and Lillie (Dinsmore) Heiserman. He married Joyce (Riley) Heiserman on August 2, 1956. They were happily married for 63 years. She preceded...
Edson Maughan
Jul 12, 2020
Edson Glade Maughan reluctantly left his sweetheart and love of his life Bonnie, on the evening of July 12, 2020 after a three year battle of pure stubbornness. He died in Surprise, Arizona of natural causes leaving behind a worn out body from a life well spent to have his spirit return to his heavenly home to be with his...
Hugh Orr Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
Hugh F. Orr, 79, of Sun City passed away on July 11th after a 7-year battle with cancer. He is survived by daughter Jennifer Orr Summers of Redondo Beach, California, stepson Scott (Sondra) Wilderman of Ann Arbor, Michigan; stepdaughter Jacki Brunmeier, of Sun City, Arizona; stepdaughter Tonya (Joanne) Wilderman of Appleton, Wisconsin; and stepdaughter Michelle (Greg) Peters of Anchorage, Alaska....
Josefa Hernandez
Jul 8, 2020
Josefa “Josie” Hernandez, 77, of Goodyear, AZ, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on July 8, 2020. She was born in Fabens, Texas on March 20, 1943 to the late Hilario and Aurora Gonzales. Josie was married to Agustin “Bobby” Hernandez for 56 years and was a loving Mom, Nana and Great-Nana. She was also a beloved...
Joan Schiedel
Jul 8, 2020
Joan Frances Schiedel, 86, passed away on July 8, 2020 in Youngtown, AZ. She is the widower of James Leo Schiedel. They shared 60 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2016. Born in Miller, SD, she was the daughter of Herman and Helen Schaefers. Joan was the fifth of twelve siblings: Lois, Ambrose, Doris, Monica, Maxine, Phyllis, Raymond,...
Christine Locke
Jul 4, 2020
On July 4, 2020, Christine A. Locke, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 72, in Glendale, Arizona. Christine (Chris to all who knew her) was born May 12, 1948 in Long Island, NY to George and Bertha Main. She grew up with 4 brothers and was definitely the care taker of her family. When Christine...
Miguel Arellano
Jul 1, 2020
Miguel Antonio Arellano, 46, of Peoria, AZ, entered into heaven on Wednesday, July, 1st, 2020. He was born to Maricela and Juan Arellano on August. 18th, 1973, in Chicago, IL. Miguel graduated from Barry Goldwater High School in Phoenix, AZ. He met the love of his life, Aurora Arellano, at a house party where they paired up immediately, fell in...
Rebecca Zaudtke
Jul 1, 2020
Rebecca Lynn Zaudtke of Sun City, Arizona passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020. She will be sadly missed by her many friends and family members. "Becky" was born in St. Paul, Minnesota to Marvin Zaudtke and Carol (Dahl) Hodges. She attended St. Paul and Forest Lake schools and took classes focusing on Office...
Mary Ann Baryla
Jun 29, 2020
Mary Ann “Margie” Baryla, 88, Glendale, AZ passed away on 6/29 in Hospice at Banner Thunderbird after a brief illness. She was born in Plains PA, but spent most of her life in Scranton, PA. Margie could often be seen taking care of customers at the family grocery store, Baryla's EZ Shop, with her husband of 65 years, Ed, who...
James "Jim" Williams
Jun 26, 2020
James E “Jim” Williams was born in Picher, Ottawa, Oklahoma in Aug 1932. He moved with his family to Kingman, Arizona when he was about 12 yrs old. He graduated from Kingman High School. He married Laquita Briggs in July 1951 and they had 4 children, Sandy, Warren James, Jeffrey and Ellen. He joined the U. S. Air Force and...
Virginia "Ginny" Wheir
Jun 24, 2020
Virginia (Ginny) Wright Wheir passed peacefully in her sleep on June 24, 2020. Ginny was born August 25, 1921 in Superior, Wisconsin to William Wright and Jensine Scamfer Wright. She has one sibling, Wilberta Wright Richmond, now deceased. After graduating high school Ginny moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and began a 35-year career with AT&T. During this time, she married Clarence...
Jeanne Scott
Jun 22, 2020
Jeanne Rose Scott was born on December 30th, 1929 in Heugnes, France and spent her formative years enduring the Worldwide depression of the 30’s followed by World War II and the Nazi occupation of her native France in the 40’s. As a young adult, Jeanne moved to the fabled Mediterranean beaches of Villefranche, in Southern France. There, she met the...
Roy Goss
Jun 22, 2020
Roy Franklin Goss June 27, 1937-June 22, 2020 Roy Franklin Goss, 82, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 22, 2020. Roy was born June 27, 1937, in Osawatomie, Kansas. He leaves behind his wife Brenda of 41 years; his sister Mary Ann Kennedy; his son Ronald Franklin Goss; his daughter Megan Marie Parr...
Jack Swanson
Jun 21, 2020
Jack V. Swanson, age 91, was a retired businessman who had lived in Southern California for 25 years and Westbrook Village for 24 years. He was born in Michigan City, Indiana and was graduated from Indiana University. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was proud of his military service. He built a successful business in North...
Joseph Ray
Jun 20, 2020
Joseph Anderson Ray “Big Joe” Born On 2/12/1960 Entered Heaven 6/20/2020 Joe had a huge heart. He would go out of his way to help anyone. He recently moved back to Arizona to be closer to his family. He purchased a new home in Sun City and was excitedly furnishing it! He was born in Pennsylvania and adopted as a...
Beverly Hawkinson
Jun 20, 2020
Beverly A. Hawkinson passed away peacefully on June 20, 2020 in Sun City, AZ. She was the daughter of Adolph and Borghild (Swenson) Johnson and born on July 16, 1936 in Stoughton, WI. She attended Nora Grade School, graduated from Stoughton High School, and spent two years at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Bev married Marvin Hawkinson on July 13, 1957....
Sara Rizzi
Jun 18, 2020
Sara Ann Rizzi, 96 years old, passed away peacefully under hospice care on June 18, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ. Born on May 14, 1924 in Clearfield, PA. to Antonino and Antonina Curtorillo, she moved to Niles, OH. as a child and was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish...
Dwane Mikelson
Jun 6, 2020
MIKELSON, Dwane Gail Dwane G. (Mike) Mikelson, 96 of Sun City, AZ peacefully passed away at “Hospice of the Valley” in Surprise, AZ on June 6, 2020. He survived his wife, Joan P. Mikelson whom he was married to for 63 yrs and their eldest son, Jeffrey C. Dwane is survived by his soul mate, Evie Guthrie, sister, Carol Sheler,...
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