Obituaries

Aug 14, 2019

Joyce Heiserman (Devoted wife, mother and grandmother) Joyce (Riley) Heiserman, 86, a longtime Sun City, Arizona resident, passed away after a short illness on August 14, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley with her family by her side. Joyce was born March 14, 1933 in Winfred, South Dakota to the late Herman and Marian (Miller) Riley. She graduated from Beadle...

Aug 11, 2019

Sandra (Little) Rubito, born in Portland, Maine, was the youngest of seven children of Elmer and Florence (McAlpine) Little. From an early age, she had a passion for childcare, the color purple, Coca-Cola and different cultures. Her first marriage to Donald Goodrich, resulted in three children: Michael Goodrich, Kellie Bryan, and Belinda Goodrich. In 1976, she married Robert (Bob) Rubito...

Aug 9, 2019

Ruth Offa Cook of Sun City passed away Aug. 9, 2019 at the age of 103. Ruth was born 9/24/1915 in Peoria, IL to Robert & Pauline Bell. In 1935 the family moved to Canton, OH and in 1936 she married Angelo Jack Cook. In 1939 they moved to Toledo where they owned and operated R & J’s Supply for...

Aug 8, 2019

Jack R. Easley, 87, of Sun City, Arizona passed away August 8, 2019. Born in Parsons, Kansas, Jack moved to Arizona in 1971 and worked as a Research Associate in education. He is survived by niece Judi Halm (Herb), nephews Tom Hajek and Kenny Schieler (Connie); 4 grand-nieces and nephews and 2 great nieces.

Aug 6, 2019

Mary Beatrice “Bea” McCall 98. Our beautiful and much loved nanny, sister and aunt took her flight to heaven on August 6, 2019. There she was reunited with her husband, Millard “Mac” McCall; daughter, Patricia Padgett; son-in-law, Howard Padgett; and numerous beloved family members. Mary was a resident of Phoenix for over 75 years. She worked for the City of...

Aug 3, 2019

Georgia Della Barioni was born March 22, 1950 in Merced, CA at Castle Air Force Base. Georgia lost her mom at the age of 8. Raised by her military father and her only sister, Georgia had an interesting Air Force brat childhood. Georgia attended college in Massachusetts and started her career in Juvenile Child Advocacy. At the age of 28,...

Aug 1, 2019

Margarita Sanchez, 67, of Sun City, Arizona passed away August 1, 2019. Born in Mexicali, Mexico, she moved to Arizona in 2010 from California. Surviving are her children: Gerardo (Jerry) Sanchez of California, Erica Sanchez of California, Monica Sanchez of Peoria, AZ, Arturo Sanchez of California, Margaret Sanchez of Scottsdale, AZ and Brenda Aguirre of Scottsdale, AZ; 12 grandchildren and...

Jul 31, 2019

Glen E Dwiggins , 86, passed away peacefully from cancer on July 31st, 2019 at his home in Sun City, AZ. Glen was born in Flagstaff, AZ and spent most of his adult life in the Phoenix area. He was a man of many talents and had many hobbies that included building cars, hunting, water and snow skiing. He also...

Jul 24, 2019

Jul 20, 2019

Janice M. Orr, 80, of Sun City passed away unexpectedly on July 20th. She is survived by the love of her life, husband Hugh Orr; son Scott (Sondra) Wilderman of Ann Arbor, Michigan; daughter Jacki Brunmeier, of Sun City, Arizona; daughter Tonya (Joanne) Wilderman of Appleton, Wisconsin; daughter Michelle (Greg) Peters of Anchorage, Alaska; step-daughter Jennifer Orr Summers of Redondo...

Jul 19, 2019

Jean Irene (Blakeman) Carpenter passed away July 19, 2019 at her home in Peoria, AZ. Mrs. Carpenter was born September 18, 1924 in Hudson Falls, NY, where she lived, worked and raised her children until moving to Cape Coral, FL in the mid-1980s. Her husband, Amos, and her brother George E. Blakeman preceded her in death. She is survived by...

Jul 17, 2019

Jessie Leyon Harper “Leyon” was born to parents J. and Dortha in Bremen, KY on February 28, 1941. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Sue Harper of over 40 years, his children Jess (Rhonda), Renee, Todd (Robin), Lynn (Matt), and Melissa (Lo), his sister Sarah, his grandchildren Bethanee, Jessie, Paige (Dan), Emily, and Samuel, and great-grandson Sawyer....

Jul 9, 2019

Benjamin Cornelius Dawson ("Benny") was born on January 31, 1949, in Akron, Ohio to parents Cornelius Benjamin Dawson and Mattie Elizabeth (Winston) Dawson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Ayhelia (Kaladeen) Dawson of 35 years, his daughters Melissa Elizabeth Dawson (David Maze), Shana Dawson Fish (Kiyoshi Terrell Fish), and his grandchildren Olivia Ayhelia Fish, Charlotte Elizabeth Fish and...

Jul 6, 2019

Maria Guadalupe Reiger, 63, of Surprise, Arizona passed away July 6, 2019. Born in Mexico, Maria resided in Arizona for the past 22 years. She is survived by her husband Roy Reiger; children Roy, Eric, Corey, Merissa, Heather and April Reiger; brothers Alphonso, Margarito and Mike (Miguel); sisters Cathy and Fina and numerous grandchildren. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. with...

Jul 3, 2019

Eeleen J. Nelson 93 Eeleen Jessie Nelson was born in Seattle Washington to William and Anne Cameron. As an adult she and Dick Willard had the Palm Desert California Flower Shop. She also lived in Montrose Colorado. She then lived in Casa Grande, then Mesa, AZ and her remaining Senior years in Sun City, Arizona where she met her late...

Jun 30, 2019

On June 30, 2019, John Stillman,78, made his transition peacefully. Born in Fresno, CA he resided in Arizona since 2013. John loved fishing, traveling, and later in his retired life, golfing. John was never shy about meeting new people and making instant friendships through his daily walks with his dog Amani. John is survived by his wife Marcia of 36...

Jun 29, 2019

Robert Louis Tambini, 94, of Waddell, Arizona, departed this life on Saturday, June 29, 2019. Robert was born to Albert Louis and Vivian Yvonne Tambini on August 9, 1924, in San Francisco, California. After high school graduation, Robert attended the University of California at Berkeley. His education was interrupted by his enlistment into the U. S. Army. He spent most...

Jun 28, 2019

Janet A. Jongert of Sun City, a retired school secretary of the Alhambra District, died June 28, 2019. She was born in Grand Rapids, MI and moved to AZ in 1960, She is survived by her husband of 67 years Thomas, children Annjean (William) DeVries of Grand Rapids, MI, Charles (Pam) Jongert of Salt Lake, Utah and Genie Jongert of...

Jun 27, 2019

Ivan James (Rusty) Fuqua a retired U. S. Navy Chief Petty Officer died unexpectedly at his home in Peoria, Arizona on 27 June 2019 at the age of 79. Rusty was born in Miami, Arizona on February 6, 1940 to Francis M. Fuqua and Elsie E. Rogers. He lived his early years in the Verde Valley of Arizona and retired...

Jun 27, 2019

IvaDelle Edna Filipi was born on April 12, 1930 in Tabor, Minnesota to Edward and Emily Filipi (both deceased) and was called to spend eternity with the Lord on June 27, 2019. She had one sister, Lydia (deceased), and two brothers, Dallas (deceased) and Arne of Denver, Colorado. IvaDelle was confirmed at Menden Hall Presbyterian Church in 1942 and graduated...