Obituaries
Gerard McBride
Sep 27, 2019
Gerard M. McBride, 86, of Sun City, passed away peacefully on September 27th, 2019. He served in the Army from 1953 to1956 and was honorably discharged, Gerard worked for many years in IT services, before retiring in 1986. Born in the Bronx, NY, on August 29th, 1933, Gerard volunteered in multiple non-profit organizations. His hobbies included oil painting, traveling, sketching,...
Joanne Darby
Sep 22, 2019
Joanne Fahrendorf Darby, age 69, passed away, going home to be with her father, her mother and her beloved husband on Sunday September 22, 2019 following health complications. Joanne was born in Phoenix and raised in Glendale. She, along with her two brothers and two sisters, attended school at Our Lady of Perpetual Help followed by Saint Mary’s High School...
David Brockington
Sep 22, 2019
David Brockington (58) of Sun City, AZ was born in Dallas, Texas on July 12, 1961 as there was no hospital in his hometown town of Lancaster, Texas. David was a family man who loved to hunt and fish and especially loved the mountains of Montana. David was a deep believer in Christ and always said that “the family that...
Robert Clauson
Sep 21, 2019
Robert Darrel Clauson (August 23, 1923 - September 21, 2019) was born in Hadley, Minnesota where he grew up on a farm. Bob graduated from Slayton, MN High School in 1940 and farmed for the first few years of World War II before entering the military in October, 1944. He served in the European Theater of operations and helped liberate...
Dennis Swaton
Sep 18, 2019
Dennis James Swaton, 63, of Prescott Valley passed away Sept. 18, 2019. Born in Bay City, Michigan, Mr. Swaton was a longtime West Valley resident. He enjoyed a long career as a barber and owned his own barber shop in Avondale known as “Dennis’s Place”. When not barbering, Dennis loved to play golf. He is survived by his wife Diane...
Teresa Valenzuela
Sep 17, 2019
Teresa Matilde Valenzuela, 47, of Buckeye, AZ passed away September 17, 2019. A lifelong Arizona resident, Teresa was born in Phoenix to Gregory and Maria Valenzuela. She worked in Administration in the medical field. Teresa was preceded in death by her soulmate Joey Ramirez. She is survived by her parents Gregory and Maria of Glendale, AZ; son Roberto Valenzuela of...
Salvatore Cilani
Sep 15, 2019
Salvatore Cilani, age 86, died of natural causes on September 15, 2019 in Peoria, Arizona. Sal is survived by his wife, Carmela, his two sons, Mark and Michael, his two step-daughters, Jane and Barbara, eight grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Salvatore was born on March 18, 1933 in Solvay, New York. He served in the Navy for four years after high...
Elizabeth Silverthorn
Sep 13, 2019
Elizabeth Jane Silverthorn, or Janey, as her friends and family called her, passed away on Sept. 13, 2019, with her husband ,Mike, at her side. She was born and raised in Canton, Ohio by her aunt and uncle, Vida and Carl Goerke. She graduated from Canton McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio, where she enjoyed playing the clarinet in the...
George Watling
Sep 11, 2019
George L. Watling of Sun City passed away September 11, 2019, at the age of 93. He was preceded by his loving wife of 64 years Arlene (Ewer) Watling. He is survived by three children, Keith (Debra), Wendy, and Brian (Joni). One grand-daughter Megan and one great-grandson Michael. George served 38 years, 7 months in the U.S. Naval Reserve, retiring...
Wesley Corbin
Sep 9, 2019
Wesley E. Corbin, 80, entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior September 9, 2019 following a valiant journey with cancer. Son of a coal miner and salt of the earth, Wes was a loving husband, devoted father and prominent business owner. Wes is survived by his beautiful wife Linda of 61 years, his son Jeff, his daughter...
Kennon Simington Sr
Sep 8, 2019
The Journey On Sunday, September 8, 2019 our beloved pop, grandpop, and great grandpop, KENNON SIMINGTON completed his earthly journey at his home in Glendale, AZ Born in Naples, TX on April 4, 1928 to Evelene Warren Walter and Harry Simington, he had one sister, Mary Simington and several sisters (Lula).by his father. He enlisted on April 11, 1946 in...
Patricia Prasad
Sep 7, 2019
Patricia Jean Prasad, 67, of Sun City passed away Sept. 7, 2019. Patricia was born in El Paso, Texas to Wilfred and Helen Mercier. Mrs. Prasad worked as an office manager for the American Jewish Committee retiring in 2006. A Sun City resident for the past year, she was a volunteer at the Lutheran Thrift Store and was known for...
Shirley Albright
Sep 2, 2019
Shirley M. Albright, age 91 of Sun City, AZ formerly of Janesville, WI, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, at her home. She was born on March 5, 1928 in Lynxville, WI, the youngest (10th) child of Frank and Minnie (Smith) Updike. Shirley married Robert L. Albright on June 12, 1948 in Janesville, WI. Shirley and Robert enjoyed spending...
Lorine Wade
Aug 30, 2019
Lorine Wade, the joy of our lives and the glue of our family, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley. Her husband of 70 years was faithfully at her side. Lorine was born Lena Lorine Couch on a farm outside of Nebo, Illinois, on May 22, 1931 to Illa and Oran Couch. She was...
Ella Coulter
Aug 27, 2019
Ella Elizabeth Whittaker Coulter passed away August 27, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona at the age of 89. Ella was born on December 25, 1929 in Scotia, New York. Her husband, Lewis James Coulter, preceded her in February of this year. She is survived by her 3 daughters Linda Coulter Schook (husband Roy) Maureen Coulter (husband Mike), and Jane Coulter (husband...
James Parsley
Aug 25, 2019
James C Parsley (Jim), but most folks called him Raymond. July 7, 1934-August 25, 2019 Raymond was a dedicated husband to his wife Rosa for 60 years, a great Dad and wonderful Papaw. He was very laid back and one of the nicest guys on the planet. Born in Pilgrim, Kentucky, he spent most of his childhood in Kopperston, WV....
Albert Sulka
Aug 25, 2019
Albert ‘Big Al’ Sulka, 86, died on August 25, 2019 at Banner Boswell Hospital in Sun City. He was born on November 23, 1932 in Muskegon, Michigan and grew up in nearby St. Johns. He moved to Arizona in the 1960’s where he met and married his loving wife of 39 years, Sarah Jo Sulka. Al served our country in...
Gregory Wilson
Aug 22, 2019
Gregory Brian Wilson of Youngtown, Arizona passed away at home on August 22, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Gregg was born on September 15th, 1948 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Arthur G. Wilson and Mary H. Wilson (Eisert). Gregg was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 31 years, Darlene M. Wilson from Penns Grove, New...
Sharon Janzen
Aug 21, 2019
A resident of Arizona for the past 28 years moving from Salem, Oregon, Mrs. Janzen was a registered nurse. She retired as an Insurance Investigator for Copper Point Insurance. Sharon is survived by her husband, Kenneth Janzen of 43 years, her children; Kenneth Janzen Jr, Kelly (Toni) Janzen, Robin Craig, grandchildren; Liz, Tim, Austin, Ceara and Ethan and her two...
David Cook
Aug 17, 2019
David Ford Cook, 79, of Sun City, Arizona passed away August 17, 2019. Celebration of Life to be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 21, 2019 at the Menke Funeral & Cremation Center-Sun City Reception Center (directly behind funeral home), 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to Hospice of the Valley,...
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