Obituaries

Elizabeth Blanton

Elizabeth Blanton

Jan 30, 2018

October 8, 1920 - January 23, 2018 Born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Elizabeth was the eldest of Frank and Bertha Groom’s five children and now the last to leave us. After the family moved to Arizona, Elizabeth graduated from Phoenix Union High and went to work at Woolworths’. She married Lee Blanton in January of...

Tracey Schlosser

Tracey Schlosser

Jan 24, 2018

During the past two years Tracey Schlosser fought a hard battle against breast cancer. During 2017 that battle turned into a war that was fought with grace, beauty and love. As one friend simply described Tracey, "We, and many, many others, are better because of you." Tracey, a daughter, a loving wife, a caring mother of three beautiful daughters and...

Madjol Klein

Madjol Klein

Jan 23, 2018

February 1920 - January 2018 Madge slipped quietly away the afternoon of January 19th to join her beloved husband, Henry. Their remains will be interred together at the National Memorial Cemetery in Cave Creek, Arizona. She requested no services, flowers or plants. The immediate family will gather for a private celebration of her life. In her words, "No complaints -...

Julia Juanita Brannon Muldner

Julia Juanita Brannon Muldner

Jan 22, 2018

Julia "Judy" Juanita Brannon Muldner was born January 22, 1928 in Missouri to Naomi and Elva Brannon. At a young age her parents and brother Cleave relocated to Peoria, Arizona. She attended Peoria High School. Judy passed away peacefully on December 16, 2017 in Sun City, Arizona. Judy married the love of her life Gus Muldner in June of 1945...

Jacques Loraine, Major, USMC, Retired

Jacques Loraine, Major, USMC, Retired

Jan 19, 2018

JACQUES B. LORAINE, JR. Major United States Marine Corps Retired 1948 —1969 Passed away January 17, 2018. Born June 14, 1931 in Bakersfield, CA, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve 10 July 1948 and went Regular in 1949. Following graduation from MCRD, San Diego he was assigned to 1st Marine Divisions 11th Marines and saw service in...

Myron Hunt

Myron Hunt

Jan 18, 2018

Myron Edward Hunt, 82, of Sun City, AZ passed away January 11, 2018. Born in Turin, Iowa, he served in the US Navy. An Arizona resident since 1987, Mr. Hunt retired as an Auditor for the US Government. Family services and interment for Mr. Hunt will be held at a later date in Moorhead, Iowa.

Karen Nilsen Larson

Karen Nilsen Larson

Jan 17, 2018

Karen Bergstedt Nilsen Larson passes away on January 9, 2018 in Millcreek, Utah. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 3, 1935. She is survived by her daughter Rondi (Jim), son John (Gretchen), and granddaughter Maggie. Funeral services were held previously in Salt Lake City, UT. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018...

Mark Storen

Mark Storen

Jan 16, 2018

Mark E. Storen 75, from El Mirage, AZ went to his heavenly home January 14, 2018. Mark was born on February 9, 1942 in Detroit, MI. He was the son of Mark and Phyllis (Rowe). He married Mary Kay (Harlan) Storen in Highland Park, MI on January 19, 1985. He retired from the Highland Park Public Safety Dept. in 1994....

Daniel Ramey

Daniel Ramey

Jan 15, 2018

Daniel Roy Ramey, 91, was born February 7, 1926, in Pike County, KY, and went to be with his Lord and Saviour January 8, 2018, in Sun City, AZ.  A celebration of Dan's life will be held on Monday, January 22 at 2PM at Grace Bible Church, 19280 N. 99th Ave., Sun City, AZ  85373. Dan served our country for...

Shirley Brandon

Shirley Brandon

Jan 15, 2018

Shirley Sara Brandon, 87, of Peoria, Arizona passed away Jan. 10, 2018 in Sun City, AZ.  Shirley was born in Wheeling, Illinois and is a retired teacher. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, 1-18-18 at Menke Funeral Cremation Center. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek...

Edward Riehle

Edward Riehle

Jan 12, 2018

Edward Armand Riehle, 79, of Youngtown, Arizona passed away Jan. 5, 2018. Born in Rib Balls, Wisconsin he moved to Arizona in 1965 and was a retired Postal Clerk. Survivors include his former wife Linda and his children.  Services for Mrs. Riehle will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 at Menke Funeral Cremation Center Chapel. He will...

Clarita Caswell

Clarita Caswell

Jan 12, 2018

Clarita T. Caswell, 83, of Youngtown, AZ passed away Jan. 11, 2018. Born in Chicago, IL, she worked as a Commodity Broker with Cargill, Inc. She retired to Youngtown, AZ in 1992 from Chattanooga, TN. A very active member of St. Joachim St. Anne Catholic Church, she served as a Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server and worked in the parish office...

Gloria Kibler

Gloria Kibler

Jan 12, 2018

Gloria Margaret Kibler passed away Jan. 7, 2018. Born Aug. 16, 1931 in Buffalo, NY she moved to Arizona in 1970 with the love of her life Robert Kibler. Preceeding her in death are her husband of 54 years Robert and daughter Christine. She is survived by daughter Kathleen, son Daniel and his wife Sheryl, 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren....

Janice Swift

Janice Swift

Jan 11, 2018

Janice Swift age 75, passed away peacefully from this earth on January 8, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Jan is survived by her husband of nearly 53 years, Ken, her sister Judy (Mike), her children Curtis (Joni), Jeff (Cyndi) and Thia (John), and her six grandchildren Zach, Mikaela (Keenan), Jonah, Breanna (Andrew), Grace and JJ. Services will be held...

Michael Corbin

Michael Corbin

Jan 10, 2018

Michael A. Corbin, 56 of El Mirage, Arizona passed away Thursday, January 10, 2018 from injuries sustained in a bicycle accident. Michael was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 5, 1961. He graduated from Roy C. Start High School and attended Owens Technical Community College. Michael worked for General Motors Cadillac plant in Detroit, Michigan and also several contractors in...

Helen McKeever

Helen McKeever

Jan 8, 2018

Helen Florine McKeever 97 of Youngtown, Arizona passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2018 after a short illness.  Helen was born on April 8, 1920 in Liberal, Kansas and moved to Phoenix in 1939.  She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne McKeever and sister Barbara Greenawalt.  Services will be held in the Lifestream Chapel 11555 West Peoria Ave.,...

Vincent Stanley Jr.

Vincent Stanley Jr.

Jan 8, 2018

Vincent James Stanley Jr. passed away on December 24, 2017, at the age of 86, in Sun City, Arizona. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He joined his beloved wife, whom proceeded him in death in 1995. Vincent worked at Harrison Radiator as a general foreman, until he retired in 1991. He was a resident of...

Peter Trovitch

Peter Trovitch

Jan 4, 2018

Peter David Trovitch, was a devoted and loving son, husband, father and grandfather who passed away peacefully at his home in Arizona on January 1st, 2018. Pete is survived by his wife, Marie (Husovich), his children Patricia, Teresa (Verstraet), Peter, his daughter in-law Myrna (Marron), son in-law Sebastien and grandchildren Liam, Peter Jr. and Emilia. He is predeceased by his...

John Knopp

John Knopp

Jan 2, 2018

JOHN KNOPP passed away on December 22, 2017 at the age of 95. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. He joined his beloved wife, parents, 3 older brothers and younger sister who had gone before him. John was born and raised in Winona, MN, and spent his school summer breaks helping his grandmother on the Knopp...

Mary (Wingert) Hayward

Mary (Wingert) Hayward

Dec 29, 2017

Mary Gertrude (Wingert) Hayward passed into the arms of her Savior Jesus on December 28, 2017, at 100 years of age.  Born in Webster Groves, Missouri, on June 21, 1917, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Lee, parents Louis P. and Gertrude Wingert, her WWII hero brothers Lou and Bill and her children Lee, Stephen and Susan.  She...