Obituaries

Michael Brittain

Michael Brittain

Aug 31, 2015

Michael Allen Brittain was born on May 16, 1957 in Portland, OR to Robert and Mary Patricia (LeMoureux) Brittain. Michael graduated from Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, OR in 1975. He was an alumnus of the University of Oregon in which he attended 1975-1978. He met his wife Susanne Lynette Schuhmacher in 1982 where they both worked at Standard...

Thomas Dameron, Jr.

Thomas Dameron, Jr.

Aug 26, 2015

Thomas Houston Dameron Jr. passed away peacefully on August 24, 2015. Thomas was born on March 20, 1931 in Pueblo, CO to his parents Thomas H. Dameron and Arelynn L. Clum; he was the youngest of two children. He attended West Point and joined the Air National Guard. On December 9, 1952, he married the love of his life, Caryol...

William Frederick Herr

William Frederick Herr

Aug 25, 2015

William (Bill) Frederick Herr, of Glendale, Arizona passed away on August 22 at the age of 83. Born in 1932 to Arthur and Ruth Herr of Cleveland, OH. After graduating from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, he served three years with The United States Air Force and two years with the Air Force Reserves. Bill began his...

George Wolf

George Wolf

Aug 24, 2015

George T. Wolf, 91, of Sun City, Arizona passed away August 24, 2015. Born in Grainfield, Kansas, George served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He was the owner of a carpet cleaning company retiring to Sun City in 1996 from Colorado. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Seton Parish in Sun City. He is survived by his wife...

Jane Pramer

Jane Pramer

Aug 20, 2015

Jane D. Pramer, 91, of Peoria, AZ passed away Aug. 15, 2015. Born April 17, 1924 in Ogden, IA, she moved to Arizona in 1994. Jane is survived by her daughters Pamela Miller and Cindy Badura; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Private family arrangements were entrusted to Menke Funeral & Cremation Center.

Beverly Nutter

Beverly Nutter

Aug 17, 2015

86, of Phoenix, AZ passed away Aug. 15, 2015. Born in Topeka, KS, Beverly moved to Arizona in 1959 and worked for Valley National Bank as a bank teller supervisor. She was a member of the Central Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her sister Charlotte Manning in 1976, her husband Darrell Nutter in 2007 and her daughter...

Diania Burk

Diania Burk

Aug 13, 2015

69, of Phoenix, AZ passed away on August 6, 2015. Diania was born March 13, 1946, to Floyd & Mildred (Hatch) Burk in Orange, CA. She is survived by her son, Michael, brother Dale (Maureen), granddaughter, nieces and nephews. She was a hard working woman plus a very generous and giving person. Rest in Peace. A private family memorial will...

Roberta Walker (Yungkans)

Roberta Walker (Yungkans)

Aug 13, 2015

Roberta 'Berta' Rae Walker (Yungkans) aged 55, passed away on August 3rd, 2015 at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, CO after having two emergency open-heart surgeries. Roberta was born January 7, 1960 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, daughter to the late James Yungkans and Nancy Yungkans. She dedicated her life to her family and friends. Her infectious smile and ridiculous humor...

Joe Soto

Joe Soto

Aug 10, 2015

Joe Daniel Soto, was born on September 2, 1926, and passed away peacefully August 6th, 2015. He was involved with quarter horse racing in the 1930’s and 40’s as a jockey and trainer. During WWII he was drafted into the US Army with the mounted Calvary. When he returned from WWII he attended carpentry classes to become a Union carpenter...

Mark Goudy

Mark Goudy

Aug 7, 2015

Mark Karl Goudy, age 78, died August 1, 2015 at Banner Hospice in Sun City West, Arizona. Mark was born April 5, 1937 in Malta, Montana. He enlisted in the Navy at 17 and returned to Montana after his discharge. He married Audrey Burbridge in 1958, who was by his side at his passing. An avid golfer, Mark loved playing...

Edward Roberts

Edward Roberts

Aug 5, 2015

Edward T. Roberts passed away peacefully on July 31, 2015 at home in Peoria, Arizona with his wife and son beside him. Ed was born in New York City on June 3, 1926, to Richard and Veronica Roberts. He graduated Hempstead High School in 1944 and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps Cadet Program. His service was short lived...

Lucy Grijalva

Lucy Grijalva

Aug 5, 2015

Lucy went to her eternal home, Sunday, Aug 2, 2015. She was met by her creator after a long courageous battle with cancer. Lucy was a Glendale native, who was a beloved wife of 47 years to Pete Grijalva, loving mother to PJ (wife Camilla) and Tracie Grijalva, Nana to Adara and Alyssa Grijalva. Lucy was a kind loving person...

Beverly Kish

Beverly Kish

Aug 4, 2015

Beverly M. Kish died on August 3, 2015. Beverly was born July 21, 1934 in the city of Oelwein, IA to Harold and Mary Simpson. She worked for J.C. Penney for 24 years. She began as a cashier and was promoted to sales supervisor by the time she retired. Beverly (Simpson) and Dennis Kish were married June 5, 1954. She...

Lawrence Barnett

Lawrence Barnett

Jul 30, 2015

Lawrence Barnett, 65, of Sun City, Arizona passed away July 24, 2015. Mr. Barnett was born in Panama City, Florida and resided in Arizona for the past 45 years. Survivors include his wife Sharon of Sun City. Private family arrangement have been made.

Claire Stokes

Claire Stokes

Jul 29, 2015

Claire M. Stokes, 86 passed away from this earth on Saturday, July 25, 2015. She was born June 15, 1929 and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Claire moved to Arizona over 40 years ago. She was very involved with the Sun City/Phoenix chapter of WWII POW Veterans for many years. She will be buried in Arlington with the love of her...

Winona Olson

Winona Olson

Jul 29, 2015

Winona B. Olson, 76, of Sun City West, AZ passed away July 23, 2015. She was born in Petersburg, Alaska. A retired Administrative Assistant she moved to Arizona in 2000. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Vergil Olson; daughters Patricia D. Raine (Michael) and Karen Pederson (James); grandchildren Tyler Raine, Rachel Raine, Sophie Pederson and Leo Pederson. Memorial Services...

Winona Burnice Olson

Winona Burnice Olson

Jul 23, 2015

Winona Burnice Starkenburg Olson, 76, from Petersburg, Alaska, and later Washington and Arizona, passed away on July 23, 2015, from a combination of breast and blood cancers.

Winona was born on June 20, 1939 to Melvin Starkenburg and Burnice Patton Starkenburg on Little Gaine Island, Petersburg, Alaska. As an infant, Winona moved to the Seattle area with her parents, brother Glenn,...

Ronald Karlinsky

Ronald Karlinsky

Jul 22, 2015

Ronald Karlinsky, 62, of Black Canyon City, AZ., Passed away peacefully on July 19, 2015. He is survived by son Keith Kemp (Tonya), cousin Fred Karlinsky (Lee), girlfriend Julie Wilkinson and extended grandchildren Kenny, Austin, Cody and Lexi. Ron a.k.a Road Toad was very active in the 4x4 community. He was a very well respected mechanic and tow truck driver...

David Eichner

David Eichner

Jul 22, 2015

David M. Eichner—loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather—died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2015, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident involving a drunk driver in Phoenix, Arizona. An avid fan, Dave was always willing to talk, play, or watch sports… especially if it involved his beloved LA Dodgers. He wore a captivating smile that lit up the room and...

Carol Bishop

Carol Bishop

Jul 22, 2015

Carol Ann (Floyd) Bishop, 82, of Sun City, AZ passed away July 18, 2015. Born in Lowell, MA, she moved to Arizona in 1988 from Nashua, NH. She was retired from New England Telephone. She was a member of St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church and served as a Eucharistic minister and member of the handbell choir. She was an...