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David Vance Muir, 86 of Youngtown, passed away July 18, 2008. Born May 31, 1922 to Robert and Weva Muir, he joined the Army in 1943 and served during WWII. He was an electrician and general contractor during his working career. David is survived by his loving wife, Lydia and three daughters: Ellen Vandestraat, Susan Muir, and Carla Schearer. Funeral service will be Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at 2:00 pm at the Amercian Lutheran Church, 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd, Sun City, with visitation at the church one hour prior to service. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Jackson, Minnesota.
Gerard J. Jack Lavigne, born December 12, 1927, passed away on July 14, 2008, in Peoria, AZ. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and Elks Lodge. He was an active member of the New England Square Dancing Association, and was chairman of the New England Convention held in 1976. Gerard worked as a carpenter for SD Warren Co. for 34 years. Gerard is survived by his wife of 59 years, Francine, and sons, Daryl Theresa of Florence, SC, and David Jane, of Windham, ME. He is also survived by grandchildren: Nicole Calden, Rene McPherson, Andrea Lavigne, Katie Babicz, great grandchildren: Molly, Cody, Olivia, and William, brothers: Conrad and Donald, and sister: Lucille. He was predeceased by brothers Marcel and Harvey. A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2008, at 11:00a.m., at St. Hycinth Church on Brown St., Westbrook, ME.
Rita C. Walsh, 81, of Sun City passed away July 13, 2008. Rita was born January 2, 1927 in Shelby County, IN to Victor & Cecelia Beyer Hammerle. While residing in Toledo, OH, she was a loving parishioner of St. Pius Catholic Church and was employed by St. Pius School where she was in charge of the Audio Visual Dept. After retiring to Sun City in 1977, she resided in the Royal Oaks Retirement Community and was a member of St. Joachim & St. Anne Parish. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank Walsh. Survivors include her son Michael Teri Walsh; daughter Martha Ogle; brother Ronald Hammerle; 6 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and many loving nieces & nephews. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. with a rosary at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 18, 2008 at St. Joachim & St. Anne Catholic Church, 11625 111th Ave., Sun City, AZ. Interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Indianapolis, IN.
Mary C. Hall, 97 of Sun City, AZ, passed away July 12, 2008 in Glendale. She and her husband, George, were from Indiana but lived in Sun City for 14 years. She is survived by her sons, George and Richard; brother Leonard Fracaro; 7 grandchildren and 6 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 16th at 11:30 am at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center in Sun City. Funeral Mass will be at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church at 1:00 pm on July 16th. Interment will follow at Sunland Memorial Park.
Catherine D. Gasper, 91 of Sun City, passed away July 12, 2008. She was born November 26, 1916 in Honey Creek, WI. She is survived by her children John Betty Gasper, and Robert Elaine Gasper; brother Lawrence Hubler; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Nicholas, preceded her in death in 1980. Funeral Mass will be held in Sauk City, WI at St. Aloysius Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Evelyn A. Hallaron, 90, of Sun City passed away July 9, 2008. Evelyn was born Dec. 6, 1917 in Milford, IL to August & Clara Embom Anderson, one of 14 children. She served her country during WWII in the US Navy. Evelyn and husband George moved to Sun City in 1974 from Westchester, IL and she was a member of Eastern Star, Christ Community Church and attended Grace Bible Church. Survivors include her husband George of 61 years. Son Thomas Shirley Hallaron; brother Sidney Anderson and sister Mary Anderson. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of donor choice.
Lavera Laibe of Sun City passed away July 8, 2008. She was born in Rhine, OH on October 23, 1914, to George and Philomena Koenig Steinke. She was a homemaker. She married Emerson Laibe in 1937 and he survives. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia William J. Baker of Peoria; three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 4 sisters, 2 brothers; 1 sister and 3 brothers precede her in death. Visitation will be 4-6 PM with Rosary 6:00 PM, Friday, July 11, 2008 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at. St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations are suggested to Hospice of the Valley.
Valerie C. Wallace, 84, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2008 surrounded by her family.
Valerie was born on a farm on September 5, 1923 in Fillmore County, Minnesota to Thomas and Olga Ask. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joe S. Wallace of 55 years and her brother Stanley Ask. She is survived by her three children, Kristie Hotchkiss of Austin, Texas, Ron Wallace of Costa Mesa, California, Dale Wallace of Denver, Colorado, her brother Maynard Ask of Fountain, Minnesota and her sister, Delores Cornell of Georgetown, Texas. Valerie has three beautiful grandchildren, Amanda Pendroza, Kelsey Hotchkiss, and Cody Wallace.
Valerie was a loving, devoted wife and mother who raised her family in Denver, CO. Her love of family and friends were the most important thing in her life. She worked at Samsonite Luggage until her retirement when she and her husband moved to Sun City, Arizona in 1988.
Her years of retirement were filled with multiple activities including, weaving, square dancing, serving as an active member in the American Lutheran Church and volunteering at the West Side Lutheran Thrift Store
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to American Lutheran Church, Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Arizona 85014, or American Cancer Society.
Samuel Duane Openshaw, 74, passed away on July 2, 2008. Sam was born on October 14, 1933 in Mesa, AZ to Samuel Carlos Openshaw and Rose Mae Brown. In 1943, the family moved to Waddell, AZ where Sam attended Dysart Elementary School and then Peoria High School. Sam excelled in several sports including football, and in 1950 was All State as a running back. In 1952 Sam was elected Senior Class President for Peoria High School. In 1953, Sam enlisted in the US Navy. Sam's naval training took place in Norfolk, VA as well as San Diego, CA. In 1954, Sam was assigned to the US naval destroyer, the USS Brush DD745. Sam was honorably discharged from active duty in 1957, and remained in the military reserves until 1961. In 1957 Sam and Genevieve Shiflet were married and started a family, having two children, Julie and Tim. Sam was a loving Father his entire life. In 1958 Sam Openshaw #443 became a Phoenix Police Officer and had a distinguished career until his retirement in 1978. Sam was also an active member of the Bill Williams Mountain Men since 1969. Sam loved the rich traditions of the Mountain Men and cowboy way of life. He loved making "The Ride" year after year, and talking about the people and the memories from each of them. Sam's honesty and integrity as well as his passion for the outdoors, and his love for his family, will always be remembered. Sam is survived by his children Julie and Tim, his brother Walt, two sisters Rosalie and Karen, as well as four grandchildren. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 12, 2008 at the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 12851 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ.
Jackie Leon Stamper born on June 5, 1937 in North McAlister, OK passed away on July 1, 2008. He was loved by family and many friends. He served our country for 20 years in the US Air Force, as a firefighter/paramedic and in civil service for 10 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Ann Stamper and son Michael Stamper. He is survived by his brothers Andy and Ricky Stamper; sons Larry and Gene Stamper; daughters in law Patti and Alicia Stamper; grandchildren LJ, Ashley, Brent, Hayden Stamper and Vickie Good; great grandchildren Ethan & Jackson Stamper and many good friends. He was very loved and will be dearly missed. Visitation and funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 7, 2008 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. He will be laid to rest in Sierra Vista, AZ.
Shirley Ann Tripp, 87, of Sun City died June 30, 2008 of sudden cardiac arrest. A memorial service will be held at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center, 12420 N. 103rd, Sun City, AZ on July 9, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Shirley was born in Seattle, Washington. Shortly after graduating from Edmonds High School, she joined the Women's Army Auxiliary Corp. In 1944 she was stationed in New York where she met and married Winton Pern Tripp, who was also in the Army. They had two sons, Gary and Tracy. Many of her fondest memories come from living on Yeomalt Point, Bainbridge Island. Shirley and Winton retired at a very young age and spent the next 25 years traveling the world, finally settling in Sun City. She was kind, gentle and loving to all she met and was much loved by her family and all who knew her, loved her. She had a great life and a gentle death. We will all miss her. Donations are suggested to Calvary Community Church, 12612 N. Black Canyon Hwy., Phoenix, AZ 85029.
Mary R. Petlak Lomuscio, 90, born April 14, 1918 in Newark, NJ died June 29, 2008 in Peoria, AZ. Known as Mary to her Arizona friends and "Mitzi" to her friends and family in New York, Mary was preceded in death by her husband Vincent and her daughter Anita Makula; also five sisters and three brothers. She leaves behind four sons, Frank Pat of Phoenix, AZ, James Pat of Peoria, AZ, Joseph Linda of Fullerton, CA, and Michael Brenda of Chino Hills, CA, and her son-in-law Chuck Makula of Goodyear, AZ. She also leaves behind 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren, two sisters Mickey Petlak & Julia Roberts and one brother Edward Pekarik. We would like to thank her caretakers at Sun Grove Village Care Center where she was lovingly cared for. Scripture service to be held at 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at Menke Funeral & Cremation Center with visitation 2-4 PM. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9728 Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Avondale, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to St. Vincent De Paul C/O St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, 9728 Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351.
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Sun City, AZ 85351
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