Obituaries
Ila Johnson
Dec 19, 2019
Ila “Gus” Johnson loving sister, mother, grandmother and friend passed away at her home on December 19th. She was 81 years old. Ila was born in Truimph, Minnesota to Elvin “Pete” and Elsie (Salzman) Peterson on April 26th, 1938 joining sisters Patricia and Nelda. They lived on the farm for 5 years before moving into town. Ila attended Trimont High...
Jim Melody
Dec 16, 2019
Harold James “Jim” Melody, 73, of Buckeye, AZ died after an illness on December 16, 2019. Born in Scranton, PA in 1946 to Harold and Genevieve (Utter) Melody he was raised in Lords Valley, PA and attended the Wallenpaupack Area School District. After graduating in 1964 he attended East Stroudsburg State College where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in...
Christine Mishaga
Dec 11, 2019
CHRISTINE J. MISHAGA (nee Bruss), age 98, passed away peacefully with family at her side in Stow OH on December 11. Beloved wife of the late Albert J. Mishaga; cherished daughter of the late Anton and Frances (nee Bencin) Bruss; loving aunt to the late Robert Bruss, Edward (Cheryl) Bruss, Beverly (James) Reed PhD, Cynthia (Kirk) Jacobson, Jacqueline Cageao (Santos...
Norman Bartlett
Dec 10, 2019
Norman Clark Bartlett, was born October 19, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois and passed this life on December 10, 2019. He was resident of Surprise, Arizona for 14 years. He was the son of the late Frederick L. Bartlett and Lilyan Bartlett (Katzman). He was a student at the prestigious Purdue University, also the School of Mechanical Engineering and the...
Frederick Silverthorn
Dec 8, 2019
Frederick Joseph Michael Silverthorn, or “Mike”, as his friends and family called him, passed away on December 8th, 2019. He was born in Westfield, New York and raised in Canton, Ohio by his parents,William Silverthorn and the former Bernadette Duplain. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio, and had attended John Carroll University. He was a devout...
Leroy Dudek
Dec 7, 2019
Leroy Dudek, age 83, a beloved husband, loving father, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, AZ on Saturday, Dec 7, 2019 surrounded by family members. Leroy was born August 19, 1936 in East Chicago, IN to Matt and Irene Dudek. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. Upon his return, he went to...
Clara Sczesny
Dec 6, 2019
CLARA ROSE SCZESNY, 95, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 in Sun City, AZ. Born in Cudahy, WI, Clara enjoyed her life on the southside of Milwaukee. She was a member of St. Hyacinth Church in Milwaukee for 40 years and St. Clement of Rome in Sun City, AZ for 30 years. She began her work life at Louis Allis...
Cruz Castillo
Nov 25, 2019
Cruz Carlos Castillo died November 25, in Sun City. A native of Socorro, NM, he served in the Pacific with the US Navy during WWII, and then earned degrees from the University of New Mexico, Columbia University and the Universidad de Madrid. Dr. Castillo spent 5 years with the Department of Defense at Air Force bases in England, Germany and...
Patricia Mady
Nov 25, 2019
This is in our loving memory of our mother, Patricia Mady, who passed away on Monday, November 25th , 2019. Patricia was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 20th, 1928. She was married to her husband, Walter Mady, for 64 years before his passing in 2014. She raised six boys!! Our mother had a talent and passion for dancing and...
Barbara Stearns
Nov 24, 2019
Barbara Jane Stearns, age 72, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Larry, mother Carolyn, father William, sister Sandra (Reynolds) Gertjejansen and brother Michael. She is survived by her 3 sons Michael, Timothy (Karri), Kory (Brianne), sisters Deborah Reynolds, Shelley Strachan (Bob), Toni Olson, brother Pat Harris, uncle William (Bill) Hobaica...
Peggy Galligan
Nov 23, 2019
Peggy Joyce “Peg” (Evans) Galligan, 79, (formerly of Peoria, AZ), passed away November 23, 2019, in Gillette, Wyoming. Born in Pampa, Texas, Peg married Joseph E. Galligan III in February 1958. Joe’s military career took them all over the United States, Okinawa and England. Peg moved to Arizona in 1976. She worked in administrative positions for a variety of companies...
Diane Van Dreel
Nov 22, 2019
Diane R. Van Dreel, 75, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on November 22, 2019. Diane was born in Sturgeon Bay to Roy and Dorothy (Schaefer) Meissner. Diane graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School in 1961. She then went on to graduate from Wisconsin School of Cosmetology where she later taught. Diane married Russell Van Dreel and celebrated 50 years...
Donna Sommers
Nov 20, 2019
Donna M. Sommers of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away unexpectantly on November 20, 2019 at the age of 71. She was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on October 3rd, 1948, to the late Phyllis and Jerome Sommers. Donna was preceded in death by her sister Susan Sommers June, a longtime resident of Juneau Alaska, who passed away earlier this year. Donna worked...
Kenneth King
Nov 20, 2019
Kenneth Lloyd King, 64 year old resident of Sun City, Arizona passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his wife and family on November 20, 2019. Kenny was born in Warren County, Illinois to Vincent L. King and Elynore Barnes King. Kenny graduated from Warren High School in 1973. He then later attended MIT in Milwaukee where he studied engineering....
John Hunt Jr.
Nov 18, 2019
John Henry Hunt Jr. was born to Leola Alexander and John Sr. on August 18, 1937 in Beckville, Texas. He was the eldest brother to eight siblings. In 1955, John joined the Navy and spent most of his military career in San Diego, California. John retired from the Navy in 1986 as Lieutenant Commander. John has three children; Margaret Pitts,...
Beverly Bufford
Nov 9, 2019
Beverly J. Bufford, age 84 of Sun City, AZ was received by God on November 9, 2019 at Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona. Beverly was born February 27, 1935 in Macomb, Illinois. Survived by her husband, Russell Bufford, daughter Nancy Maley, Son’s David and Gary Bufford. Preceded in death by their son, Tim Bufford. Survived by 11 grandchildren...
Bill Magness
Nov 9, 2019
Bill Max Magness - 94, died Saturday November 9, 2019 in Phoenix AZ. He is survived by his daughter Donna DiCola and son-in-law Tony, grandchildren; Brett and Stacey and great-grandchildren, Loralie and Sophia. He also is survived by his son Gregory Magness and daughter-in-law Michelle. Bill was born in Newark Arkansas on October 1, 1925 to Robert Max and Mable...
Carla Best
Nov 6, 2019
Carla Lea Klemm Best (92) went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2019. Carla was born on April 5, 1927 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Gladys Sell Klemm and Carl Klemm, who died a few months before she was born. After High School, Carla attended Ripon College in Wisconsin, then proceeded to secretarial school and held several jobs...
Jean Bullock
Nov 1, 2019
Jean M. Bullock, 82 of Sun City, AZ passed away on November 1st, 2019. Jean was born on December 2nd, 1936 in Ipswich, South Dakota and moved to Arizona from Wisconsin in 1971. Jean is survived by her children; Patrick (Nancee), Cheryl, Greg (Shannon), and Keith (Michelle). Sister; Gwenda, 16 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Jean was...
Betty Dole
Nov 1, 2019
Betty Lou Stansbury Kosharek Dole, 92, of Sun City, AZ (formerly Boyceville, WI) passed into the arms of our Lord on November 1, 2019. She was born September 21, 1927 to Floyd and Kathryn (West) Stansbury in Downing, WI, the 2nd of 7 children. She attended school in Downing and graduated from Boyceville High School. After graduation, Betty worked in...
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