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Joanne C. Sayles
Born in Perry, IA on 2/3/1932, died at age 78 on 4/28/2010 in Sun City, AZ. Daughter of Austin and Orma Tyer. Joanne created many wonderful memories serving as a 2nd Grade Teacher for over 32 years. She was a loving and witty wife and mother. Joanne leaves behind her husband Francis, daughter and son-in-law Beth and Gary Wilkin, and many dear friends, cousins, and in-laws. Services will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 10:30 AM in the Chapel at the First Presbyterian Church, 12225 North 103rd Avenue, Sun City, AZ.
Clyde Bowden
Clyde Bowden, 81, of Peoria, Arizona passed away April 27, 2010. Clyde was born May 3, 1929 in Russelville, Arkansas to Gladys (Graves) and Efton Bowden. As a young man, Clyde left home at age 17 and joined the Merchant Marines. Shortly after leaving the Merchant Marines, he began what would ultimately be a lifelong career in the Electrical Industry. He worked as a groundman, received an apprenticeship and worked as a Journeyman Lineman with Southern California Edison. In 1952 he came to Arizona on a tip that there was work at Arizona Public Service (APS). He was hired on at APS, joined Local Union 387, and in 1964 he served as President of local 387. Not long after he was approached to serve as Assistant Business Manager and by 1968 he was serving as the Business Manager for IBEW Local 387. He served in this elected capacity for 32 years. Because of his commitment to the union community, Clyde was named “Man of the Year” by the Central Arizona Labor Council in 1982. In 1986 Clyde ran for International Executive Council for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). He served 15 years in this capacity and retired in 2001. Clyde was known nationally as a fierce negotiator, an expert arbitrator, and a powerful advocate for the rights of union workers. His accomplishments are many but his commitment to the membership of IBEW Local Union 387 in negotiating one of the best union contracts in the nation is his legacy.
Clyde and his wife, Judy, spent many years traveling, enjoying life and enjoying each other.
His children wrote “Dad had an incredible sense of humor. Laughter was something we all did when we were together.
His brother said, “He was a good brother and did a lot of good for a lot of people”.
Survivors include his wife Judy; children, Karen Young (Wil), Tim Bowden (Kymie), John Bowden & Clyda Faye Cooper (Jim); brother Dee Bowden; grandchildren, Michelle, Rachael, Jake, and Sarah. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave. Sun City, AZ. Private interment to take place at Resthaven Park Cemetery.
Josephine F. Connizzo
Josephine F. Connizzo of Surprise, AZ passed away April 21, 2010 with her children by her side. She is survived by her son Joseph (Naomi) and daughter Phyllis LiVigni (Vince) and all her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John and son Johnny. Burial will be in St. Louis, MO. Donations are suggested to Hospice of Arizona.
Jack Porter
Jack Porter age 62, of Surprise, Arizona slipped into the arms of God on Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home. Jack was born May 1, 1947 in Nogales, AZ. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, George and Edna Porter and brother Ronnie. He is survived by his cherished wife Debbie, sons Woody, Dennis (ReGina), Jack and George (Chalcey); a brother Gary; a sister Cindy Baker, brother in law Freddy Baker; 14 grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Jack worked for over 20 years for the City of Surprise Public Works Dept. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and just being in the great outdoors. Jack’s greatest joy in life was his family. He was fun loving and had a very giving heart. The family appreciates your continued thoughts, prayers, cards and support. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ with funeral services to follow at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 1, 2010. Interment will follow service at Resthaven Park Cemetery, 6290 W. Northern Ave., Glendale, AZ.
Darel Leon McCombie
Sr. Master Sgt. Darel Leon McCombie, U.S.A.F. Retired, 81, of Sun City, AZ passed away April 23, 2010. He was born February 24, 1929 in Beggs, Oklahoma. An Air Force veteran and retiree Darel moved to Arizona in 1979 from Missouri and retired as General Mgr. of Bromm Chevrolet in Wickenburg, AZ. Survivors include his wife Donna; son Stephen McCombie, and his sister Doris McDonald. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Menke Funeral Home Chapel, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Interment with military honors will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Interfaith Services, 15800 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ 85351.
Adam Charles Brantingham
Adam Charles Brantingham, 43, of El Mirage, AZ passed away April 27, 2010. Adam was born to Fred & Carol Brantingham on March 1, 1967 in Davenport, IA. Adam grew up in Arizona after the family moved here in 1969. He worked as a carpenter in the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Juli; parents Fred & Carol; children Brad, Bryan, Ben and Breanna Brantingham; brother Andy (Aimee); sister Audra Eckburg (Matt) and his paternal grandparents Leonard & Anne Brantingham. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4806 W. Saguaro Park Ln., Phoenix, AZ.
Anna Marie Kearns Daniels
Anna Marie Kearns Daniels, née Shon, née Scianna, passed away on April 6, 2010. Anna was born on February 7, 1913, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Salvatore and Anna Catanzaro Shon, née Scianna. She was one of eight children: Josephine, Antoinette, Frances, Joseph, Samuel, Margaret, and Angelina.
Her father valued education or craft trades for all of his children, and in 1935 Anna graduated from Duquesne University. She touched the lives of many children during her 50-year teaching career, spending more than half of that time at William C. Jack School in Glendale.
She married her wartime love John Kearns in 1942. They had 2 sons, Michael (Roxanne) and Sam (Veronica), ex-daughter-in-law Melody Berkheiser, and grandchildren Sherri (Brian), John, Jim, Ed (Nicole), and Aaron, followed by great-grandchildren David and Bridgitte. Anna had 14 nieces and nephews. John passed away in 1979 and several years later Anna married Bill Daniels.
Her loved ones remember her delight in family celebrations — always with an abundance of delicious, home-cooked Italian-American food and plenty of laughter. Anna made sure that no friend or family member (2-legged or 4-legged) ever left the table hungry. She made the best spaghetti sauce, meatballs, mashed potatoes, lasagna, macaroni & cheese and peanut butter cookies that the world has ever tasted!
Anna loved to go out to eat and then to the park to feed the ducks with Suzanne, Richard, Earl, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had high praise for the care and culinary delights provided to her by George and Mariana at Meridian Assisted Living Home. As an eternal child, her grandchildren remember how much she loved to play with them; games like Skipbo, Rummy 500 and Crazy Eights, splashing in the back yard pool, baking dozens of cookies and making Christmas ornaments with their beloved Grandma. Even chores were fun when working with Grandma. Busy all the time, yet always taking time for us, Anna was a constant example of innumerable virtues, chief among them being love, strength, family, hospitality, tidiness, generosity and hard work. Anna was a friend, mentor, hero and guru who will forever be in our hearts. She was the center of our family, its matriarch, and the sun around which we all revolved. We are truly blessed to have been loved by the most wonderful Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Aunt and friend.
Arrangements made by Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City, AZ. Memorial services pending.
Clara Marie Kersey
KERSEY, Clara M. (Yancy)
94, of Glendale, AZ passed away on March 28, 2010. Clara was born on June 20, 1915 in Grand Rivers, KY. She moved to Glendale after high school and was employed by Mountain Bell Telephone as a long distance operator. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Kersey, her parents, Luther S. Yancy and Zella Mae Yancy (Evans), a sister and two brothers. She is survived by son, Don (Judy), grandchildren Bill (Lisa), Bob (Nancy), and Kathy Mann (Pete) and 8 great grandchildren. Survivors also include sister, Mildred Jones of North Platte, NE and brother, Luther S. Yancy Jr. of Glendale and many beloved nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Hospice of the Valley. A Visitation will be at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with services following at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale.
Samuel R. Stockard
Samuel R. Stockard, Sr., 81, of Peoria, AZ passed away Feb. 27, 2010. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania, Mr. Stockard has been an Arizona resident for the past 30 years from Michigan. He was a US Air Force Veteran. A steel company and union supervisor, he retired after 33 years. He was a member of the American Legion, Sun City Union Club, Sun City Taxpayers Assn., also was active with the A.F.S.C.M.E. Union in Phoenix. Survivors include his loving friend Linda Hahn; children Donna McKneelen, Colleen Amman, Samuel Stockard, Jr., Robert Stockard, step-daughter Donna Cook and his faithful companion “Loo”; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 5 step-grandchildren and 6 step great grandchildren. Samuel was preceded in death by his step-daughter Cathy Huizdos. Family services will be held in Detroit, MI and at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Paul M. Siron
Paul Marvin Siron, born July 2, 1928 in Lexington, IL, passed away March 22, 2010, in Sun City, AZ. He moved to Sun City West in 1997 from Joliet, IL, where he had been an educator for 35 years at Joliet Central High School. A Korean War veteran, he was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a gifted athlete and avid sports fan, playing minor league baseball, and coaching basketball for Joliet Junior College. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with friends at the Moose in Peoria, AZ. A widower since 1996, he is survived by three daughters, three grandchildren and one sister.
Jeanne Morrow
Jeanne Morrow, of Peoria, died March 16, 2010 at the age of 82. She was born in New York city, the youngest of 3 children. She worked for Vogue Magazine before marrying her high school sweetheart, Frank Bundy. They were married 50 years before his death in 2002. She was fortunate enough to find love again and married her second husband Bill Morrow in May 2003. They had a marriage with lots of love, laughter and travel before his death in 2006.
She leaves her children, David Bundy of Peoria and Barbara (Willie) White of Pittsburgh, Pa. Her grandchildren Sarah (Robert) Cusimano, Christine Bundy and Jessica and Billy White. Great grandchildren Rylan and Alison Cusimano. She leaves nephews Ed (Derreth) Lavin, Phil (Karen) Marshal, Norman (Debbie) Marshal and niece Marybeth (Jeff) Probst and many grand nephews, a grand niece and three great grand nieces. She also leaves Bill’s sons Bill Jr, Jeff and Peter and his four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She will be remembered by her loving family and friends as a wonderful woman who loved life and enjoying everything she did.
