Obituaries

Nov 5, 2018

Mildred (Millie) Fern De Jong was born on May 26th, 1929 to Govert and Irene Vander Beek in Leighton, Iowa. Millie was proud of her Dutch heritage and rural farm upbringing. She would fondly recall her family life with her hardworking parents and three siblings-Charles, Peter and Esther. A highlight as a teenager in high school involves being on the...

Nov 4, 2018

Tanya Ann Uraine, 59. Our precious Angel on earth passed away November 4, 2018 peacefully at home. She was born in Phoenix, January 7,1959, and lived her entire life in Glendale with Mom and Dad. Tanya was preceded in death by her mother Sandi Uraine in 2011. She is survived by her father Pete Uraine; sisters Sharon Uraine and Bettina...

Oct 30, 2018

Bruce H. Garlock, recently of Sun City, Arizona, passed away quietly on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Bruce was born on September 27, 1924 in Tuckahoe, New York; and moved to Vineland, NJ in 1930 where he later met and married his wife, Frances Halliwell. They moved to Phoenix, AZ in 2003. Bruce was a U.S. Navy fighter pilot in WWII...

Oct 28, 2018

MARY FLETCHALL JUNE 16, 1930 – OCTOBER 28, 2018 Mary Bernice Chepchor was born June 16, 1930 in Monarch, Wyoming. She grew up in nearby Sheridan, Wyoming with her parents and older brother. Just barely out of high school, this is where she met Jack Fletchall at a Saturday night dance. It’s no surprise that he took notice of her...

Oct 27, 2018

Steven James Eaton lost his courageous 2 year health battle on October 27, 2018. He is loved and missed. Steve was preceded in death by parents, William “Buster” Eaton & Betty Jo Eaton, and his son Stevie. Steve is survived a son Chance of Camp Verde, 3 step-children, 6 grandchildren, 6 sisters and loved by numerous nieces and nephews. He...

Oct 20, 2018

Garner Ewing Smith May 27, 1929 – October 20, 2018 Garner Ewing Smith passed away October 20th 2018 at the age of 89 in Sun City Arizona. He died of Alzheimer’s. Garner was born in Salinas California to Garner Ewing Smith Sr. and Margaret Anne Johnson. He is preceded in death by his parents and his younger sister Arlene Mugford....

Oct 17, 2018

Stanley A. Mills, 97, passed away October 17, 2018. Mr. Mills was born in Yonkers, NY on March 27, 1921. He attended local schools and graduated from Manhattan College with a Bachelors degree in 1949 and Masters degree from St. Louis University. During WWII he flew combat missions as a Bombardier-Navigator with the 8th Air Force in Europe during 1944...

Oct 15, 2018

Oct 14, 2018

Oct 13, 2018

Shirlene Virginia Hunter, 81, of Sun City passed away October 13, 2018. Born in Dallas, TX, she moved to Arizona in 1998 from Washington. She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Tom) Lubbe. Private family arrangements were made.

Oct 12, 2018

James Robert Sutter, 88, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away October 12, 2018. James was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and served in the armed forces in Korea. A retired county engineer, he moved to Arizona from California in 1991. He is survived by his daughter Sandy Lynne Roby, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held at 9:30 a.m.,...

Oct 11, 2018

Mary Jo Lavengood passed away quietly on Oct. 11, 2018 after a long battle with ill health. Her son, Joe, had been caring for her and was at her side. Mary Jo was born November 9, 1940 in Martinsville, Indiana to Charles and Anna Jane Lavengood. She graduated from Southport High School in 1958 and attended Indiana University. She continued...

Oct 10, 2018

Oct 7, 2018

Michaela "Mickey" Gibbons Kelly passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the age of 74. Mickey a retired Assistant Trust Associate was originally from Omaha, Nebraska has lived in the Phoenix area since 1978. She was proceeded in death by husbands Michael Gibbons and Michael Kelly. Survivors include Daughters: Kris Fischer (Brett) of Fremont, Nebraska and Patty Perfect (Sean) of...

Oct 3, 2018

Oct 3, 2018

Virginia Mae Melang, 86 of Sun City, AZ formerly of Wausau, WI passed away on October 3, 2018. Virginia was born in Wausau Wisconsin to Joseph and Regina Kolbeck on November 25, 1931. Gini graduated from Saint Mary Springs Academy. On July 28th of 1951 she married Robert Melang at the Church of Saint Catherine Cook County, Illinois. Gini enjoyed...

Oct 3, 2018

Warren Fitzgerald, 95, of Sun City, passed away on September 3, 2018. He was born on April 1, 1923 in Manitowoc, WI to Simon and Nellie Fitzgerald, the third of six children. He was raised on a farm in Manitowoc County in the community of Osman. He attended Lincoln High School in Manitowoc and graduated from the University of Wisconsin...

Oct 2, 2018

Bernabe “Berna” Sandoval, 79 was born in San Juan, New Mexico on Dec 18, 1938 to Joselino and Florinda Sandoval, passed away on October 2, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He moved to Flagstaff, AZ in 1945 and resided there until 2005 when he moved to his current residence in Phoenix, Arizona. He married the love...

Oct 2, 2018

Betty Katzenberger 87, born April 13, 1931 to Nora and Howard Lake passed away on October 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her brothers Paul and Ralph Lake. She is survived by daughters Diana, Susie (Bill), sons Lynn, Gary (Kathy), six grandchildren, four great grandchildren, fifth on the way, and spouse William. Services will be held at 10:00...

Sep 30, 2018

Betty Jean Reynolds, 85, of Sun City, Arizona passed away September 30, 2018. Born in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, Betty moved to Arizona in 1967 from Ohio and worked for the State of Arizona. Survivors include her husband Steve Reynolds and her children. Private family arrangements were made.