Obituaries

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Dec 26, 2017

Kenneth was born on August 17, 1921 in Kewanee, IL, and at the age of 96, joined his eternal family on December 3, 2017. In 1942, Ken married Asunda Marie (Hazel) Lasagna and together they raised four children and enjoyed 69 years of marriage before her passing in 2011. Ken was a veteran of World War II and served in...

Vicki Hamper

Vicki Hamper

Dec 21, 2017

Vicki Hamper, 69, formerly of Sun City passed away December 15, 2017 in Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Born in Hastings, NE, she moved to Arizona in 1952. She and her husband Charlie resided in Sun City until 2012 when they moved to Tennessee. While in Sun City, Vicki was a member of St. Clement of Rome Parish and was active in...

Daniel Jordahl

Daniel Jordahl

Dec 20, 2017

Daniel Johann Jordahl passed away December 17, 2017. Born 10/24/1927 to Dr. Verner Trygve Jordahl and Norma Reseda Johnson Jordahl in Dallas, TX, and baptized at Central Lutheran Church in Dallas. He spent most of early childhood on the banks of Lake Erie in Cleveland, OH, where he was confirmed at his father’s church, Our Savior’s Lutheran. During his youth,...

Patricia Roberts

Patricia Roberts

Dec 14, 2017

Patricia L. “Pat” Roberts, 77 years old, died at Banner Del Web Hospital in Sun City, Arizona on Monday December 11th, 2017 after a long illness. Pat was born on May 22nd, 1940 to Lloyd W. Roberts and Glenna G. Goering in Reno County, Kansas. When she was born she was premature and so small her parents carried her around...

Camilla Willems

Camilla Willems

Dec 14, 2017

Camilla Cornelia Willems, (Age 82) passed away on December 9, 2017. Cammy was born on the island of Java, Indonesia where she lived with her parents and 5 siblings until the mid 1940s, when the family immigrated to the Netherlands. During the following years Cammy lived in Deventer with the family enjoying art dance, and touring Europe by bike. Her...

Cleta Waechter

Cleta Waechter

Dec 14, 2017

Cleta Lorene Waechter passed away surrounded by her children December 12, 2017, at her Brookdale Assisted Living home in Sun City, AZ She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Raymond Waechter, her parents, George and Lillie Mae Julian, her sister, Audrey Coffel, and her brothers, Clinton Julian and Charles Julian. She is survived by her three daughters and...

C. "Fritz" Fred Robinson

C. "Fritz" Fred Robinson

Dec 11, 2017

C. Frederick "Fritz" Fred Robinson 89, entered this world 1-23-1928 and was called home 12-07-2017. Fred was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado son of James Leon and Ruth May Robinson, brother to Bobby J and Gene L Robinson. Fred attended grade school and graduated high school in Colorado Springs. He attended Midwest Trade school in Denver, Colorado and LaSalle University...

Norman Bolton

Norman Bolton

Dec 7, 2017

Norman G. Bolton, of Sun City, AZ passed away Dec. 6, 2017. Born November 8, 1935, in Buffalo, NY to Norman and Cecilia Bolton. He graduated from St. Josephs C.I. in Kenmore, NY and Bryant and Stratton. He served in the US Army, from 1959-1965. Norm retired from A.T. & T in 1990 after 35 years of service. He was...

Roseanne CCRN

Roseanne CCRN

Dec 5, 2017

Roseanne Kensche 72, peacefully passed away at home with her husband, daughters and grandchildren at her side, Saturday December 2, 2017, after a heroic battle with cancer. Roseanne was born to Thomas and Anna Busalacchi in Milwaukee, WI on August 9, 1945. Roseanne came from a large Italian family with six brother and sisters. She married Kenneth Kensche in Milwaukee...

Joseph Newman

Joseph Newman

Dec 5, 2017

The last member of the John and Pearl Newman family has died. Joe was born on July 24, 1930, and died November 23, 2017 at age 87. His death was due to Alzheimer’s and heart disease. On May 16, 1953, he married Darleen Burkart in Stratford, WI on his return from the Korean War service. During the 64 years of...

Arlene Katsanos

Arlene Katsanos

Dec 4, 2017

Arlene Mae Katsanos, 85, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, November 29th 2017, at Banner Estrella Hospital from complications from leukemia. She leaves behind her wonderful husband of 64 years, Florido “the Silver Fox” Katsanos, her loving daughter Denise and son Kris, along with three beautiful granddaughters Kelly Cazaux, Brianna Kauble and Carrie Smirti. She is survived by her...

Nell Combs

Nell Combs

Nov 28, 2017

Nell Mead Combs (4 June 1928 – 23 November 2017) Survived by four daughters, Candyce Combs Clendenin of Sun City AZ, Carol Combs Truelove of Plano TX, Constance Combs of Phoenix AZ, Julianne Combs Bolin of Waco TX; one sister, Durelle Mead Miller of Lubbock TX; 8 grandchildren, 12 great and great-great grandchildren, and 8 nieces and nephews. She loved...

Charles Vrana

Charles Vrana

Nov 24, 2017

Charles Kenneth Vrana, 76, of Surprise, Arizona formerly of Westmont, Illinois passed away on Monday, November 20, 2017 in his home in Surprise, AZ. Born June 29, 1941 in Berwyn, Illinois. Charles was retired and spent his retirement in the Valley of the Sun (Arizona) for the last 18 years and was an avid bowler and loved participating in the...

Betty Brazill Whitney

Betty Brazill Whitney

Nov 24, 2017

Betty Gene Brazill Whitney of Glendale, AZ passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the age of 89. Betty was born to parents John S. and Edna L. Brazill on February 16, 1928 in Phoenix, AZ at St. Joseph’s Hospital. At two weeks of age, she moved to Glendale, AZ which became her lifelong residence. She was married to...

Mary Schulz

Mary Schulz

Nov 20, 2017

Mary was born to Victor and Helen Wedekind in Baraboo, Wisconsin on June 25, 1937. She went to be with her Lord on November 17, 2017. She married Glen Schulz on June 4, 1958. Mary was blessed with a son, Douglas (Sharon) and a daughter, Deanna. Two grandchildren, Sarah and Matthew, brought much joy to her life. One of eight...

Shirley Plevak

Shirley Plevak

Nov 7, 2017

Please join us in mourning the loss of our dear wife, mother and grandmother Shirley Plevak who passed away on Friday, November 3rd. Shirley grew up in South Milwaukee, WI with her parents, Hilton and Virginia and two brothers, Wayne and David in the idealic post WWII era. These were simple times surrounded by friends, family and some of the...

Evelyn Taylor

Evelyn Taylor

Nov 7, 2017

Evelyn Marie Taylor, 85, of Peoria, passed away November 3rd, 2017. Mrs. Taylor was born October 21st, 1932 in Humphreys County, Tennessee to Carter and Jessie Craft. She moved to Arizona as a young girl and spent most of her life in the west valley. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Evelyn worked as a postal clerk and...

Theresa 'Carlson' Brandt

Theresa 'Carlson' Brandt

Oct 31, 2017

Theresa Ann Brandt, age 76, passed away while surrounded by family on October 28, 2017 at Del Webb Hospital in Surprise, Ariz. Theresa was born on August 21, 1941 in Bottineau, N.D., to Roy and Margaret Carlson. She graduated from Upham High School in Upham, N.D., in 1959. Shortly after, she married the love of her life Larry Brandt on...

Harlin Bodenstedt

Harlin Bodenstedt

Oct 30, 2017

Harlin C. Bodenstedt, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2017. Harlin was born in Wayne, Nebraska in 1940. In 1948, his family settled in Peoria, Arizona, and has resided there ever since. Harlin was known for being a loving husband, dedicated father and an exceptional friend to all. He worked tirelessly at his family owned business, Peoria...

Gayle MacLean

Gayle MacLean

Oct 30, 2017

Gayle V. MacLean, 64, of Sun City, AZ passed away October 24, 2017. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she moved to Sun City in 2010. Survivors include her husband Harry and their children. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at Community of Grace Church, 10561 W. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Peoria, AZ