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Gerald Patrick “Jerry” Cook
Gerald Patrick “Jerry” Cook, 72, of Phoenix, AZ passed away September 6, 2013. Jerry was born in Decatur, IL to Gerald M. Cook and Dorothy (Irwin) Cook. He grew up in Tucson, AZ and while attending Salpointe High School in 1959, he made the decision to pursue a military career in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country for 22 years retiring as a Photographers Mate First Class. During his service he was assigned to Cuba during the missile crisis and spent 18 months there. He was sent to Vietnam and was assigned to the Commander Naval Forces Photo Lab in Saigon. While in Vietnam he saw plenty of action and took spectacular photographs. He enjoyed his tour of duty in Vietnam and met many Vietnamese people who were “not the enemy just regular citizens”. Other assignments were in Alaska, Japan, the Philippines and Miramar, CA. After retiring he returned to Arizona in 1982 and managed the Crown Cards & Gifts shop in the former Maryvale Mall in Phoenix and later he and his wife Diane owned JC’s Cards & Gifts in the former Bank One building in Phoenix. He was an avid motorcyclist and was a former member of the Venture Touring Society of Arizona. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Diane; his sister Carol (Bill) Raper of Peoria; daughters, Cherie Blackwell and her sons Trevor and Nicholas of Florida, Shannon (Mark) McBride and their son Cooper of California; step-children, Kathy (Peder) Strand and Christine (Ken) Krull, Leroy Bowens; nieces Debbie (Tom) Perez and Paula (Steve) Stultz and their families. Step-grandchildren: Jennifer and Nick Lose, Carter Schrage, 3 great-grandchildren and brothers-in-law Skip & Dave Miesel. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 6180 W. Utopia Rd., Glendale, AZ. Interment with military honors will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. A wonderful husband, brother, father, uncle, step-father, grand-father, friend and neighbor, we will miss you and always love you. Jerry was an animal lover and advocate for veterans, so please consider a donation in memory of Jerry to your favorite pet or veteran’s charities.
Priscilla “Billie” Volberding
Priscilla “Billie” Volberding, 88, of Sun City, Arizona passed away May 9, 2013. Mrs. Volberding was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa. An 18 year resident of Sun City she was preceded in death by her husband James R. “Jim” Volberding in 2006. Survivors include her son Jim Volberding, Jr. and daughters Jane Pierce and Ann Young. Private family services will be held in Dakota City, Iowa. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014.
Derrill “Sonny” Jowers
Derrill “Sonny” Jowers, 74 passed away Saturday, May 4th at home in Sun City, Arizona after an extended illness. He was born in DeLand, Florida September 17, 1938 to the late Ray and Alice (Kruser) Jowers. He graduated from Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida in 1957. He retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company in 1989. He and his wife Jean moved to Sun City, Arizona in 1991. Sonny enjoyed working with computers and anything related to electronics. He had a special gift in this area. While living in Florida he was an avid fisherman. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 32 years, Martha “Jean”, four children, many grandchildren and one great grandchild. He also leaves behind one twin sister and three brothers. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church at 9849 N. 105th Ave. in Sun City. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date in Daytona Beach, Florida. Donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Sun City in memory of Derrill “Sonny” Jowers.
David (Paul) Popoff
David (Paul) Popoff was born to Paul (Michael) Popoff and Mary (Tolmachoff) Popoff on December 6, 1921, in Glendale, Arizona. At the age of 91, while in the care of Hospice of the Valley, Dave died peacefully at his home in Phoenix on April 22, 2013, surrounded by his loved ones. Dave survived all of his immediate family; his sister, Anne Babashoff and 5 brothers, John, Mike, Alex, Peter and Morris. Dave’s parents immigrated from Russia in 1912, the same year that Arizona became a state. They soon established a farm on 75th Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. He worked the farm with his Father. His mother died in 1963 and in the early 1980's, Dave cared for his elderly Father. A few years after his Father’s death, Dave sold the farm and moved to his new home in Phoenix in 1983 where he remained for 30 years. His farming abilities were transferred to gardening and thoroughbred horses. Dave is cherished by many friends, nieces, nephews and cousins. He has always been an inspiration to many, lived his life in integrity and will be greatly missed by all that know him.
Services will be at Menke Funeral Home on Saturday, April 27, at 10am (preceded by viewing at 9am). Burial will be at 11am at the Russian Molokan Cemetery on 75th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona.
Dorothy A. Glad
Dorothy Ann Charlotte Glad, 88 years, of Peoria AZ peacefully died April 18, 2013. She was born in Minneapolis MN June 7, 1924 to George and Judith Florence Theorin Miller. She grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from North High School. In 1947 she married Woodrow Glad and they moved to Worthington MN in 1951. In 1987, Dorothy and Woodrow retired to Sun City Arizona.
Dorothy and her husband were active in the Worthington community but most notable was Dorothy’s contribution to First Lutheran church where she was the church organist, accompanist for choirs and highly sought after organist for weddings and funerals. She was often called upon to accompany the more difficult solo selections for many high school band and choir students at the annual music contests. Dorothy also provided organ lessons and several of her students have joined the league of church organists. She was a talented musician who could improvise around faulty organ pipes, change keys on the spot to fit soloist ranges and “stretch” the music when there were those occasional delays in the church service.
American Lutheran Church of Sun City became their new church home. Dorothy enjoyed singing in the choir. She worked with enthusiasm on the organ building committee which provided an organ that is used widely by the Phoenix music community.
Sixty years of living with arthritis and a series of strokes over the last 7 years may have worn down her body but never her spirit. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Woodrow Glad; daughters Marybeth (David) Vigeland and Pamela (James) Schutjer; grandchildren Joseph (Heather) Klein, Anna (John) Sommer, Elliot Schutjer and Aaron Schutjer: great grandchildren Avery and Cason Sommer and Alex Klein; sister-in-law Joan Hugill.
A service celebrating her life will be held Thursday, April 25th at American Lutheran Church of Sun City, 1:00 p.m. Memorials requested to American Lutheran Church of Sun City Music Fund, 17200 North Del Webb Blvd, Sun City AZ 85373.
Beatrice A. Lund
Beatrice A. Lund, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Sun City, Arizona on April 10, 2013. Beatrice was born in West Bend, Wisconsin. She was the ninth child in a family of twelve. She married Walter Lund in 1945. Beatrice and Walter resided in Seattle, WA for numerous years, and also resided in southern California during the early part of their marriage. Walter and Beatrice had four children. Many people benefited in the Seattle area due to Beatrice’s generous donations over the years to the Puget Sound Blood Center. In Seattle, Beatrice volunteered at Denny Jr. High as a nurse’s aide. Beatrice was an excellent nurse’s aide and enjoyed her volunteer work there. Her involvement (at the state capital) was instrumental in the implementation of scoliosis screening across all junior high schools in Washington state. Beatrice was a devoted wife, caring mother and fun-loving grandmother. She is survived by husband Walter and her daughters Diana Oberti and Deborah Lund and grandchildren Darren Wright, Jeffrey Jasper and Angela Oberti. She is also survived by sisters Carol Becker and Judith Puestow-Pelka. Beatrice was preceded in death by her son Raymond Lund and her daughter Ruth Lund Wright. A memorial service will be held at the All Saints of the Desert Episcopal Church in Sun City on May 11, 2013 at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice on behalf of Beatrice.
Leona Cole
On March 4, 2013, heaven rejoiced with the arrival of the Lord’s faithful servant, Leona Cole, affectionately known as “Lee”. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Charles F. Volanti
Born August 20, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio, died April 19, 2013 in Sun City, AZ. Survived by wife Flo, sons Don (Carol), Ron (Angela), grandsons Michael, Jesse, & Dean, 3 great-grandchildren, step-daughters, Angela Anliker, Paget Weber, & Jackie Reyes. A WWII US Navy veteran, he was a truck driver for 30 years in Ohio, and a school bus driver for 8 years in Arizona. A member of the Teamsters, American Legion and an avid golfer. Preceded in death by wife Phyllis. Cremation rites to be accorded, with memorial service to be held at 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2013 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Private interment with military honors at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
John Donald De Pesa Sr.
John Donald De Pesa Sr. age 79, U.S. Army Veteran, at peace April 18, 2013, beloved husband of 54 years to Marcia (Mitberg). Son of the late Arthur and Irene (Toweson), and loving father of seven children, Arthur (Sandra), John Jr., Angela (Charles) Wilson, the late Steven, Julie (Richard) Howard, Anthony (Mary), and Marc (Julia), 20 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. John had a unique gift for sharing family stories and passed down the family tradition of “pizza making” that will be carried on for generations. He loved Notre Dame Football and family gatherings. John was devoted to his faith and served as a Eucharistic Minister for the Catholic Church and attained the rank of Fourth Degree, Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He will be greatly missed by all who have loved and known him. Visitation and Rosary at Menke Funeral Home 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City from 5 to 7pm on Wednesday, April 24th. Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church 9728 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun City at 10 am on Thursday, April 25th. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in John’s name to Hospice of AZ 19820 N. 7th Ave. Ste 130, Phoenix, AZ 85027.
Michele Ann Carter
Michele Ann Carter, born March 10th 1967 in, Phoenix AZ, she was a loving wife, mother, sister and best friend. Michele joined God and his Angels May 10th 2013. She is survived by her Loving Husband Dean Carter, Son Kevin, Daughter Tiffany, Father Ronal, Mother Janice, Sister Christine and nieces Lindsey & Sara along with extended family. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday May 18th 2013 at Church of Arrowhead at 7902 W Union Hills Dr., Glendale AZ, 85308.
