Obituaries

Jean (Petsch) Wiggans

Jean (Petsch) Wiggans

Mar 28, 2016

Jean Kathryn (Petsch) Wiggans, 78 of Peoria, Arizona passed away peacefully March 26, 2016 at Banner Grandview Hospice in Sun City West, Arizona. Jean was born February 23, 1938 in Marysville, KS. She is survived by husband Jack Wiggans, a sister, Joan Faulkner of Indiana, brother Harold Petsch of Missouri, two sons Steve Wiggans and Bill Wiggans, 6 grandkids, and...

Patrick O'Daniel

Patrick O'Daniel

Mar 25, 2016

Age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Sun City, Arizona. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky and was the son of the late William and Elizabeth O’Daniel. He served in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Arizona State University where he earned an engineering degree and later retired from General Dynamics in San Diego,...

Sue (Taylor) Fribley

Sue (Taylor) Fribley

Mar 23, 2016

Sue Belle (Taylor) Fribley formerly of Auburn, IN and recently of Sun City, AZ passed away March 20, 2016. Sue Belle was born May 14, 1928, in Rochester, Indiana, the daughter of Delbert Jacob and Retta (Russell) Taylor, who preceded her in death. She was a Graduate of West Lafayette, IN, High School in 1947 and the Art Institute of...

Frieda Wysocki

Frieda Wysocki

Mar 17, 2016

Frieda (Fritzie) Wysocki, 94, of Sun City West, AZ passed away on March 15, 2016 with her daughter Sharon by her side. She was born April 5, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio to Christine & Louis Steib. During World War II, Fritzie worked for Military Intelligence at the Pentagon, honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant. She moved to Chicago, IL and...

Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright

Mar 11, 2016

Thomas Morris Wright, 89, of Sun City, AZ, formerly of Braintree, MA passed away on March 5, 2016. Tom was born in Cambridge, MA on May 10, 1926. Tom graduated from Arlington High School in Arlington, MA and served in the Naval Headquarters during World War II in New York. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he graduated from...

Gary Sautter

Gary Sautter

Mar 10, 2016

Gary Lyle Sautter, 62, of Glendale, Arizona passed away March 4, 2016. Born in Wausau, Wisconsin he resided in Arizona for 55 years and owned a concrete company. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel

Robert Dean Moore

Robert Dean Moore

Mar 10, 2016

85, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2016. Born to Harry and Maude Moore in Hampton, Iowa, he is survived by Velma, his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, and three children - Sue (Chuck) Haney, Sandy Hudson, Mike (Mickey) Moore; sister, Gerry (Keith) Robinson of Atlantic, Iowa, and sisters-in-law Margaret Rodgers of Iowa Falls, Iowa, and Pearl...

Joseph Pelletier

Joseph Pelletier

Mar 9, 2016

Joseph Ross Pelletier, 84, of Sun City, Arizona passed away March 7, 2016. Joseph was born in Lewiston, Maine. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and was a self employed carpenter retiring to Sun City from Michigan in 1995. He is survived by his wife Lorraine; brother Louis (Claire) Pelletier; children David L. (Linda) Pelletier, Chris M. (Ann) Pelletier...

Helen Hromish

Helen Hromish

Mar 7, 2016

Helen Hromish, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, entered into eternal life on March 5, 2016. Helen was born on March 7, 1917 in Pleasant City, Ohio to Mary and Stephen Virostko. She married the love of her life, Peter Hromish, in 1940. Together they raised three children. Helen was a longtime resident of Peoria, Arizona. She was an...

Kent Hoffman

Kent Hoffman

Mar 4, 2016

Kent Eugene Hoffman, 63 years old, passed away on March 2, 2016, at his home in Glendale, AZ. Kent had an 8 1/2 year battle with stage 4 brain cancer. Kent is preceded in death by his parents, George & Vera Hoffman and by his older brother Norm. He is survived by his younger brother Gery. Kent was born on...

Colleen Wick

Colleen Wick

Mar 4, 2016

Colleen C. Wick, 57, of Surprise, AZ passed away February 25, 2016. Coleen was born in Montebello, California. She was a medical administrator and moved to Arizona in 1993. She is survived by her husband Edward and her children Taylor, Jennifer and Christina. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at Grand Community Baptist Church,...

Virginia Robertson

Virginia Robertson

Mar 3, 2016

Virginia M. Robertson, 80, of Sun City West, AZ. Passed away March 1, 2016. Survivors include her husband Timothy of 58 years. Children Cheri, Charlie and Christy Lynn and her brother Herbert E. Poppe Jr. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. with Rosary at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. Funeral mass will be at...

James McFadden

James McFadden

Mar 1, 2016

Born November 28, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA to parents Patrick and Rita (nee) Dugan. James was 1 of 9 siblings. He was a twin. Siblings were Bernadette, Francis, Ann, Rita, Jean, Joseph, Bernard and Karen Rose. He had 2 children by his ex-wife Carol Brong – Jennifer Lee and Shawn. He was step-father to Alex and Michael. He moved to...

Orville "Boots" Heuer

Orville "Boots" Heuer

Feb 25, 2016

ORVILLE FREDERICK "BOOTS" HEUER 93, of Sun City, AZ, passed away on February 9, 2016. He was born on a farm near Hawarden, Iowa on November 8, 1922 to William F. Heuer and Eva K. (Witt) Heuer. After growing up on the farm, he enlisted and served in the U.S. Navy during WW II. Upon returning home, Boots met Helen...

Val Rasmussen

Val Rasmussen

Feb 25, 2016

Val Rasmussen, 91, passed away February 20, 2016. He will be buried at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside, IL. Val was a WWII Veteran and recipient of a Bronze Star and two Purple Heart medals. In his retirement, he regularly volunteered at the V.A. and donated to several charities. Val was a bright light in so many lives and...

Geraldine McCreary

Geraldine McCreary

Feb 23, 2016

Geraldine C. McCreary was born on May 26th, 1924 in Santa Mesa, Philippines to Benjamin and Parrish Carpenter, who preceded her in death. She married John D. McCreary, Sr. in the Philippines, where he was stationed in the U.S. Army. Geraldine never remarried after her husband passed away in 1987. As a child, Geraldine attended elementary and high schools in...

Jacqueline Rita (Turgeon) Myroup

Jacqueline Rita (Turgeon) Myroup

Feb 23, 2016

Jacqueline "Jackie" Rita (Turgeon) Myroup passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on February 19, 2016 and was welcomed into God's loving arms at the age of 85. She was born on October 16, 1930 in Lewiston, Maine to parents Raoul and Mary Turgeon. She married Robert W. Myroup on September 3, 1955 in Rhode Island. Jackie honorably served her country...

Judith Pepper

Judith Pepper

Feb 23, 2016

Judith Ann Jones Pepper 74, of Surprise, Arizona peacefully passed away with her family by her side, February 17, 2016. Known by all that know and love her as “Judy”, was born in Onawa, IA and raised in Moorhead, IA April 1, 1941 to Russell and Inez Jones. The youngest of two, Judy was involved in many activities growing up....

Nadyne Buck

Nadyne Buck

Feb 21, 2016

Nadyne Buck, 99, of Youngtown, AZ passed away February 18, 2016. Born in Cleveland, TX and resided in Arizona since 1949. Mrs. Buck was a member of the Eastside & West Olive Church of Christ. Nadyne was preceded in death by her husband of 74 years Troy and her son Jimmie. She is survived by Daughters Jo Nell Conder-Burk (John)...

Irene Bielawski

Irene Bielawski

Feb 17, 2016

Irene A. Olivo Bielawski from Sun City, AZ, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2016. Born February 11, 1918, in Cleveland, OH, and moved to Phoenix, AZ, in 1957 with her husband and 4 of their survived children. Irene was a dedicated mother and active member of the Catholic Church and the Sun City Community. She retired from the City...