Obituaries
Rosemarie Van Sant
May 17, 2017
Rosemarie Veronica Van Sant, 89, of Peoria, Arizona passed away May 12, 2017. Born in Cicero, Illinois, she served in the US Navy retiring to Arizona in 1991. She is survived by her niece and nephews. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9728 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun...
Teressa Gilleland
May 15, 2017
Teressa Gilleland, 76, of Peoria, Arizona passed away May 8, 2017. Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel.
John McManus
May 15, 2017
John Patrick "Pat" McManus, Patriarch of the McManus Family was called home Wednesday 4/26/2017 at age 89 years of age after a short illness. Pat most recently called Sun City, Arizona home, but previously while his children were growing up they lived in Farmington, New Mexico; Ignacio, Colorado; and Orange County, California. Known as "Pat" by all, he attended Mass...
Allen Eshman
May 10, 2017
Allen C. Eshman, 52, passed away May 6, 2017. He is survived by his Mother Sandy Eshman, Father Alfred Eshman, Sons - Aaron Eshman, Shawn Laidlaw, Jason Laidlaw, Glenn Laidlaw, Daughter Lexi Eshman, Brother Scott Eshman, Sister Debbie Dubuque, many loved ones and friends. Never forgotten - forever in our hearts. Memorial services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday,...
Gertrude Miller
May 10, 2017
Gertrude Marie Miller, 94, of Sun City, AZ passed away May 7, 2017. A retired construction finance CPA, she moved to Arizona in 1991 from Chicago, IL. Private interment will be at the Naperville Cemetery in Naperville, Illinois.
L. Butler III, DDS
May 9, 2017
L. Nelson Butler III, DDS - Age 75. Just three months ago, Nelson stood atop a mountain in Antarctica. On April 26th, he passed away from lung cancer peacefully in his home, in the company of his two loving sons, and with the love of his life, Judy, awaiting him on the other side. Nelson was born in Glendale, AZ,...
Lynne Thomas
May 8, 2017
Lynne Thomas of Glendale, AZ, went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2017. Lynne was born in Oakland, CA on April 20, 1943 to Wallace Earnest Sedgwick and Kathleen (McMeans) Sedgwick. She spent her childhood in California in the cities of Oakland, Los Altos and Sacramento. She attended Seattle University and then met and married (former husband) Harold...
Marian Rizzo
May 5, 2017
Marian Rizzo 91 of Sun City, passed away on May 4th in Scottsdale AZ. Visitation will be 5-8pm Monday May 8th at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N 103rd Avenue in Sun City AZ. Funeral services will be held 10am Tuesday May 9th at St. Joachim St. Anne Catholic Church 11625 N 111th Ave Sun City, AZ. Funeral procession will follow...
Gordon Buchert
May 3, 2017
Born 2-16-39 to 4-28-17, 78 years young, born in Oneonta, NY to parents, Paul S. Edna Mae. Married to Lorene Ann for 54 years. Survived by wife Lorene, 3 children, Jimmy, Denise Teixeira (husband Joe) Paul (wife Gabriela); 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He came to Arizona when stationed at Luke A.F.B as a mechanic in the US Air...
Kenneth Sweigart
Apr 18, 2017
Kenneth Sweigart, 69 of Sun City, AZ passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He is survived by his wife Anna Mae. Born in Lancaster, PA, to Frank Alverta Sweigart. He was retired from Cemex as a truck mechanic. Survived by a daughter, Connie wife of Michael Garcia of Lake Worth, FL son Kenneth Sweigart, Jr., husband of Cherie Sweigart of...
Clara Reimer
Apr 17, 2017
Clara J. Reimer, of Masonville, Michigan, passed away on April 13, 2017. Born to her proud parents, Wilmer Rinard and Ida Koski, on May 11, 1936, Clara lived a joyous life. In 1976, Clara left Michigan to begin her new life in Sun City, Arizona, where she lived happily for 41 years. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Clyda (C.J.) Owen
Apr 14, 2017
Clyda Jean (C.J.) Saylor Martin Owen, 92, died April 6 at Sarah’s Place in the Glencroft Care Center. A proud native Arizonian, C.J. was born in Tempe in 1924 to Lila and Charles Saylor, the eldest of 5 children. C.J. is survived by brother Frank (Phyllis); sister Phyllis (Lou-deceased) Smith; 2 stepchildren – Marge Owen Hampton and Charlotte Owen Montanus,...
David Aviles
Apr 14, 2017
It is with great sadness that the family of David Aviles, announces his passing after a brief illness, on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the age of 53 years. His final days were spent surrounded by family. David was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ. David’s life would seem too short to many, but those who were touched by him...
Billy Jarvis
Apr 11, 2017
Billy Keith Jarvis 85, of Sun City, AZ passed away on March 28, 2017, at his home. Bill retired from construction in 2001. Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years. 8 children and many grandchildren. The service will be held at Menke Funeral Cremation Center on Friday, April 14th at 10:00 a.m.
William "Dick" Donald
Apr 10, 2017
William Richard “Dick” Donald, 88, went home to Jesus on April 5, 2017. A rare Phoenix native, Dick was born January 31, 1929 to Robert and Dorothy Donald. He lived and worked most of his life in Phoenix and spent the last 17 years living in Sun City. He was the third of four children, and is survived by his...
Frances Metallo
Apr 10, 2017
Frances Metallo passed away peacefully on April 6, 2017 surrounded by her granddaughter Debbie and Debbie’s husband John, listening to Elvis gospel oldies. Born on October 10th, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois, Frances married her beloved husband Joseph Metallo. Together, their 70+ plus years of marriage was full of love and trust which produced a large family. She was a loving...
George Lauchner
Apr 6, 2017
George Dale Lauchner of Sun City, AZ died on Tuesday, April 4th 2017 at his home. He was 84. He was born December, 2 1932 in Venita, OK to William Albert Lauchner and Beulah Hester Roberts one of 5 boys. His parents and 3 of his brothers precede him in death. He served in the United States Navy from March...
Dolores Pietrzak
Apr 6, 2017
Dolores A. Pietrzak, 77, of Peoria, passed away on April 4, 2017 in Surprise, Arizona. Born in Calumet City, Illinois, Dolores found her career at the American Can Company, of East Chicago, Indiana, as a purchasing agent, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Pietrzak, relocated to Peoria, Arizona, with her husband, Ronald. She was a member of the St. Elizabeth Seton Women’s...
Stephen Pitts
Apr 5, 2017
Stephen Brian Pitts, 60 years was a devout Catholic, US Army soldier, Staff Sergeant and Crew Chief. Then US Army reservist and finally a Disabled American Veteran. He also worked as a tractor trailer driver. Stephen passed from this world to eternal life on November 27, 2016. His funeral mass was held on January 26, 2017 at St. Clare of...
Ann Zampini
Apr 3, 2017
81, of Peoria, Arizona, entered the Gates of Heaven on Friday, March 31, 2017. She was born on May 19, 1935 in New York City, NY. Ann met her loving husband Arthur John Zampini in Long Island, NY. Soon after they married, they started their family and moved to Arizona in 1960. Ann is survived by her husband, Arthur John...
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