Obituaries

Feb 22, 2019

Feb 20, 2019

Robert “Bob” Allen Mathews passed away peacefully in his home in Surprise, AZ on Feb. 20th, 2019, at the age of 71 after battling cancer. Preceded in death by his wife Jill (Jasperson) Mathews and son William Mathews. Bob will be lovingly remembered by his son Daniel (Nikki) Mathews of WI, Daughter-in-Law Shawn (William) Mathews of MN, Grandchildren Christopher, Ryan,...

Feb 18, 2019

Joan M. Luehrs, 76, of Sun City, AZ and formerly of Hancock, MI died February 18, 2019 in Peoria, AZ. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janine. She is survived by her husband, Dean, and special friend Linda Byers of Overland Park, KS. Joan was born September 11, 1942 to Carl and Marie Moege in Wichita, KS. She...

Feb 16, 2019

Lillian Jean Doane 1929 to 2019 Predeceased by her husband, George, she enjoyed a long and productive life, giving birth to three loving sons. She is survived by her sister Lucille, her three loving sons, Charles, David and Randall (Debbie) and David’s widow Ruth, three grandchildren, Charity (John), Tiffany, and Michael (Kendra and family), and eight grandchildren, Amber, Brittany, Tommy,...

Feb 15, 2019

Dorothy Marie “Dottie” Dutton passed away peacefully in Sun City on February 15, 2019 with daughter, Nancy; and son, Ronnie at her side. Dottie lived a beautiful and full life of 96 years that was filled by the love of her life, Jimmy; raising three children, Nancy, Ronnie and Mike; enjoying grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dottie was preceded in death...

Feb 14, 2019

Georgie was born on April 9, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, the second of four daughters to George and Ann Klotz. Georgie passed away on February 14, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ. She moved to Phoenix in 1951 and graduated from Central High School in 1964. She met her future husband, J.B. Townsend on her 21st birthday. They recently celebrated their 50th...

Feb 14, 2019

Larry Sandmeyer known to his family and friends as "Lar" passed away unexpectedly Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019, at the age of 70. Larry was born in Alma, Michigan. He lived in Michigan until 1974, when he moved to Arizona. In 1966, Larry graduated from Otsego High School, in Otsego, Michigan. From 1968 to 1970, he served in the military...

Feb 13, 2019

Diane L. Bowens-Cook, 77, of Phoenix, Arizona lost her battle with COPD and lung cancer passing away February 13, 2019. Diane was born February 19, 1941 in Detroit, Michigan to Daniel and Iolene Miesel, the family moved to Kingman, Arizona in the early 50’s returning to Michigan and finally settling in Phoenix permanently in 1959. She married Leroy Bowens in...

Feb 10, 2019

Marcella Parrott (95) passed away peacefully on Sunday evening at Boswell Hospital on February 10, 2019 after a fall at her home in Sun City. She was born on August 19, 1923 in Nowata, Oklahoma to Nellie and Luther Umphfres as the 2nd of four children. She survived the dust bowl days in the Texas panhandle town of Phillips as...

Feb 3, 2019

Madhusudan Prasad, 75, of Sun City, Arizona passed away February 3, 2019. Born in India, he moved to Sun City in 2018 from Virginia. He was a certified master mechanic and certified youth bowling coach. He was known for his love of hummingbirds and potatoes. He is survived by his wife Patricia J. Prasad; children Nishi Dayal, Pummy Kumar, Justice...

Feb 2, 2019

"I love you every day. And now I will miss you every day." -Mitch Albom, For One More Day Marion Helen Roth returned to her beloved Lord and Savior on February 2, 2019 from natural causes. Funeral services will be held at St. Clements of Rome Catholic Church in Sun City, AZ, Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 10am. A graveside...

Feb 1, 2019

Melvin (Mel) Leonard Hillesheim of Sun City, AZ, 86, was born in Brown County, town of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, on February 17th, 1933. He went to heaven on Friday, February 1st, 2019. Mel is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mildred “Milly” (Dummer) Hillesheim. Mel served from 1954-1956 in the U.S. Army as a Tank Commander. Melvin was...

Jan 28, 2019

Dolores “Dee” Maslyn died of cancer on January 28, 2019 although the battle never diminished her spirit. She always had joy in her heart from a long life full of love, family and memories. She was born on February 11 1940 in Newark, NY to Elizabeth “Betty” and Raymond Shelters. From the age of 7, she also had Vincent Cill...

Jan 28, 2019

Brady Jay Monaghan was born April 26, 1971 in Phoenix, Arizona to Dan and Eileen Monaghan and passed away January 28, 2019. A young entrepreneur with the “gift of gab” he could sell anything to anyone. He worked hard and partied harder. He was an avid motorcycle rider and boating enthusiast who enjoyed being at the lake or having a...

Jan 26, 2019

Mary Timmons, 64, was born in Norwich, NY and passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 in Surprise, AZ. In heaven to welcome her are her sister (Patty Liberatore) and parents (Joachim and Frances Liberatore). Mary grew up in a large, loving, close knit family in Norwich, NY. She attended St Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN and earned a...

Jan 25, 2019

Anna Bell Stricklin was born to Myrtle and George Stricklin on November 1, 1913, near Dallas, Texas. She lived in the area until leaving for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. During a short trip to Chicago , she met husband-to-be Raymond. They made their home there and later Plainfield, Illinois, while he was working with the FAA at Midway Airport....

Jan 22, 2019

David Martin Gentry was born Sept. 8, 1940 to Delbert & Olive Gentry in Detroit, MI and passed away Jan. 22, 2019 in Sun City, AZ. A U.S. Army veteran, he resided in Phoenix and Sun City for the past 45 years. He worked for the Palo Verde Nuclear Plant then retiring from the City of Phoenix in 2002. He...

Jan 21, 2019

Jacqueline “Jacky” Serino passed away on January 21, 2019 at the age of 74. Jacky was born February 24, 1944 in Rockford, Illinois to Raynold and Ann Carlson. She was a loving wife, proud mother and devoted Nana to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jacky was preceded in death by her father and mother, her sister Beverly, and her grandsons Michael,...

Jan 20, 2019

Betty Lee Johnson McCabe. Age 92. January 20, 2019. Passed quietly in Canton MI. Born in Parkville, MO to Noble and Alice (Rauch) Johnson, Betty often shared stories of growing up onher parents’ dairy farm and life in a small town. She married her high school sweetheart, Vincent J. McCabe Jr in 1946. Vincent’s job with GE had them moving...

Jan 19, 2019

Thomas A. Bruce, 83, of Sun City, Arizona, passed peacefully at home with loved ones by his side. Tom is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carla, their three children: Ray (Cheryl) Bruce, Judy (Sam) Gregory, and Amy (Stoney) Parks, eight grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, a brother Ralph Bruce and a sister Irene Thackrey. Tom was born June 27,...