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June Rice
June Rice passed away May 20, 2010 in Peoria, Arizona. June was born in Topeka, KS to Alice (Martin) McDowell and Kenneth Martin on March 7, 1930. She was preceded in death by a son Bruce Terry, husband’s Lester Terry & Greg Rice and sister Juanita Zinn. She is survived by a daughter Nancy Eckert of Topeka, KS; brother Gene Martin of Paola, KS; sisters Liz Martin of Sun City, AZ and Patricia Martin of Tecumseh, KS; 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 5 nieces and 1 nephew. Visitation will 11:30 a.m. with funeral services at Noon on Monday, May 24, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Burial will be in the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona.
Judith Lee Stewart
Judith Lee (Smith) Stewart, 71, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away peacefully at her home on June 20, 2010. She was a medical secretary for the Mayo Clinic, and an avid quilter. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, Judith was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Marguerite Smith, her brothers, Bob and Jack, and her sisters, Marvene and Annamae. She is survived by her husband, Charles Edward Stewart, children; Kottia Sue Spangler, William Edward Stewart and Charles Henderson Stewart (Christina), grandchildren; Caleb Darius Stewart, Andrew Cyrus Stewart, Macy Dylan Stewart, Danielle Dedloff, Jeffrey Wade Stewart, Austin Alden Stewart and Charles Cole Stewart. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014, American Diabetes Association, 9034 N. 23rd Ave., #8, Phoenix, AZ 85021 or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265.
Juanita G. Harper-Purviance
Harper-Purviance, Juanita, 89, of Sun City, Arizona passed away July 3, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold. She leaves behind sons Harold (Rosa) and Terry. Grandchildren Deborah (Tony), Roark, Justin and Jason. Beloved sister Jean, and nephew Douglas (Melissa) as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will be forever grateful to Hospice of the Valley and the staff of Sun Valley Lodge for their compassion, love and professionalism. Services will be private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85014.
John P. Gavin, Jr.
John died at the age of 87 on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Peoria, AZ. He was born November 3, 1922, in Kansas City, MO, son of John P. and Lucile L. (Moore) Gavin. John was a WWII Veteran and served in the US Navy from August 7, 1942, to December 15, 1945. He was awarded the Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. John married Arvetta Houghton on February 25, 1950 in Mexico, MO.
John is survived by his wife, Arvetta of Phoenix, AZ, daughters, Patty Underwood of Goodyear, AZ, Mickey Thayer of Everett, WA, Sharon Gavin of Snohomish, WA, Brenda Gettman of Marysville, WA and Maureen (Mike) Diaz of Duvall, WA, grandchildren, Darrell Underwood, Zac Underwood, Danny Underwood, Christopher Thayer, Melanie Thayer, Jessie Cruz, Derek Arnett, Kyle Gettman, Sean Diaz and Alicia Diaz and twelve great-grandchildren.
John was an Accountant and retired from E. J. Bartells in Renton, WA. He was a long-time member of the Snohomish Men’s Club in Snohomish, WA. Being the son of a professional golfer, golf remained his greatest passion throughout his life. John was a member of the Saints Simon & Jude Catholic Cathedral in Phoenix, AZ.
Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church, 9728 Palmeras Dr., Sun City, AZ. Burial is at Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Jimmie Roslee Moorhead
Jimmie Roslee Moorhead, 97, of Tolleson, AZ passed away May 12, 2010. Born in Milledgeville, Tennessee, she was an 80 year Arizona resident. Survivors include her children, Alta Chance, Clifford, James and Frank Moorhead; sister Mary Bettis; 16 grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grand and 1 great great great grandchild. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 21, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ.
Frances May Dunham
Frances May Dunham, 96, of Baptist Village in Youngtown, Arizona passed away on June 11, 2010. Peggy, as she was known by her friends, was born in Aurora, IL on January 28, 1914. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Adam H. Stombres, her youngest son, Glenn V. Stombres, and her second husband, Charles E. (Chuck) Dunham. She is survived by her sons Richard A. and Donald J. Stombres, and her daughter, Patty M. Babcock. She was very proud of the fact that she came from a family of 13 including her parents, Glenn and Bertha Jeffers (both deceased), and her siblings, Glenn Jr. (deceased), Margaret Hearn, Kay Miller (deceased), Maxine Gilmore, Barney (deceased), Billy (deceased), Donna (deceased), Marlene Wagner, Nancy Evans, and Bonnie Rokas. She will be remembered for her strong will and quick wit. She was a remarkable violin player in high school, and during the Great Depression, she worked in a dime store selling hats, making signs, and modeling clothes in the store window. During World II, she worked at Douglas Aircraft as a riveter on C-54 airplanes, and started her own part-time millinery business in the Chicago area. She moved to Arizona in 1947 to help her first husband deal with his arthritis. As a senior citizen, she finally pursued her heart’s desire of becoming an artist. Her oil paintings sold well in craft shows throughout Arizona. She was a good woman and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be held between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday June 14 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Avenue, in Sun City, AZ 85351. (623) 979-6451 The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday June 15 at Menke Funeral Home with burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery in Phoenix.
Ella A. Winter
Ella A. (Mordt) Winter
Ella Winter was born Ella Alma Mordt on August 8, 1915 in the Camp Branch vicinity of Warren County, Missouri (near Hawk Point) to Henry and Meta (Winter) Mordt. She passed away quietly in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 26, 2010. Henry was a Klondiker who climbed the Chilkoot Trail and mined for gold in the Yukon Territory. He raised his many daughters with a strict hand to keep them from becoming like the women he saw in the gold camps. Ella flourished in a large extended family of neighbors and relatives, all descendants of immigrant German farmers from the Principality of Lippe-Detmold (Germany).
In 1939, Ella married F. Edward Winter. Together, they attended Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa. Through the years, she helped Ed with his Chiropractic practice and raised a son and daughter. The family only recently learned that although she never practiced herself, Ella had graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. Ella enjoyed amazing good health throughout her life, and attributed her great health to being married to a chiropractor.
During WWII Ella proudly contributed as a Rosie-the-Riveter on the Curtiss-Wright Airplane production line.
No matter where Ed and Ella lived, Overland (St Louis) and Owensville in Missouri, Glendale and Sun City in Arizona, Ella’s home was the stopover for good food and hospitality for friends and family. She had a special ability to speak her mind, yet never say an unkind word to anyone. Ella was a lifelong member of the Methodist Church.
Preceded in death by her husband, Dr. F. Edward Winter, she is survived by a son Arthur Winter (Emily Wilson) of Scottsdale, Arizona, and daughter Eloise Roberts (Gary) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Grandchildren: Steve Winter, Anne Murray, Peyton Woodyard and Devon Nelson. 7 great-grandchildren.
Remembrances to Zion Cemetery Association of Truxton, c/o Glen Winter, 200 Prairie St, Truxton, Missouri 63381.
Services will be held July 23 at 1pm, Zion United Methodist Church, Truxton, Missouri.
Douglas J. D’Amour
Douglas J. D’Amour, 61, of Sun City West, died peacefully on May 11, 2013 with his family by his side. Douglas is survived by his wife Carol, sister Diane, four children, and nine grandchildren. Douglas served in the US Navy during Vietnam along with the Army National Guard. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2013 with funeral services to be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Interment with military honors will follow at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Henry “Hank” T. Bruggeman
Lost his courageous battle with Pancreatic cancer on February 23, 2013. He was born on Nov 11, 1947 to Theresa (Wier) & George Bruggeman and grew up on Long Island, NY. Hank entered the Air Force on Jun 28, 1966 and soon developed a love for airplanes and carpentry. Hank proudly served in Viet Nam and upon his return he was selected to join the USAF “Thunderbirds”. After completing his tour with the Thunderbirds, he was chosen to be a member of the F-15 DT&E program at Edwards AFB, CA where he later brought the Eagles to Luke AFB. His final assignment was the Development and Testing of the F-117 Stealth Fighter Program when he retired in 1986 as a SMSGT (CMSGT sel). Upon retirement from the AF he hired on as an Engineer at the Lockheed Skunk Works in Burbank CA and retired in Nov 2008. Hank was also a dedicated AYSO soccer coach for many years coaching many children including two of his sons James and Aaron. He is survived by his wife Kay of Waddell AZ, three sons Christopher of Las Vegas NV, James of Waddell AZ and Aaron of Santa Clarita CA, daughter in law Luanne, his grandchildren Ethan and Kaitlyn Bruggeman, his mother Theresa Barlie of Surprise, AZ, sister Pam Wells of Surprise AZ, brother in law Dave Wells and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Mar 8, 2013 at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church, 17111 W. Bell Rd., Surprise, AZ. Interment to follow at 12:30 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Palliative Care unit of Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phx., AZ 85014.
Daniel White
Daniel White, a traveled young man most recently of Surprise Arizona, passed away July 28th, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born February 12, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a graduate of Perry County High School in Linden, TN and retired from the United States Army. He was awarded numerous awards and decorations, the most notable being Army Commendation 3rd, Army Achievement 4th, Iraq Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Good conduct 2nd.
Daniel is survived by his three beloved children – Brooklyn(6), Shane(3) and Chase(2). Additional survivors include grandfather Robert Presnar of Surprise AZ, father Shaun White of Atlanta GA, mother April Ashburn of Lawrenceburg, TN and many close relatives. He was preceded in death by his loving grandmother Mary Presnar.
His children will continue to know the Love of their father through the Love they will receive from his extend family.
Visitation will be 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. at Menke Funeral Home with graveside services to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Rd., Phoenix, Arizona.
“We are having a family and friends get together after the service at Cibola Vista Resort – Trailhead meeting room, 27501 N. Lake Pleasant Road”.
