Surprise, AZ Obituaries

Robert Alan Howery passed on September 7, 2026, at the age of 86.

George Willard Cross passed on September 7, 2026, at the age of 101. George was born on January 9th, 1925, in Dewey, Oklahoma. At the early age of four his parents divorced, he moved with his dad an...

Kathleen G Schonauer passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 77. Born on July 8, 1949, Kathleen lived in Buckeye, Arizona.

David Neil Johnson, age 75, passed away on September 7, 2026. He was born February 23, 1951, in Fairfield, Alabama, the middle child of seven children born to Dr. Clifford and Hazel Johnson. He gradua...

Juliana Horner Ross, 84, of Anthem, Arizona, passed away on September 8, 2026. Born on November 2, 1941, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Juliana was the daughter of Margret and Hugh Horner. From her e...

Shabanali Damirchimoghaddam passed on September 5, 2026, at the age of 81. Shabanali was a resident of Phoenix, Arizona. A Graveside Service will be held at Sunwest Funeral Home, Cemetery & Crem...

Paul Laverne Laycoax passed on September 5, 2026, at the age of 83.

Albert (Al) enlisted in the Navy in 1944, receiving an honorary discharge in 1946. He successfully completed the prescribed courses on Aviation Machinist Mate School, Aviation Free Gunnery Unit and Op...

Robert Edward Ziemba, 84, died on August 31, 2026. Born January 23, 1942, he grew up in Buffalo, New York, a place he carried with him in spirit throughout his life. He was a devoted, loyal, and gener...

Nancy Lou Dunlap, 88, of Buckeye, Arizona, was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on March 24, 1938, and passed away on September 2, 2026, in Surprise, Arizona, surrounded by her family. She will be remember...

John Rogers Sheetz, 83, died September 3, 2026. Born March 20, 1943, in Glendale, CA, John was the son of Alyce and John Sheetz. He made his home in Moises Lake, Washington and later in Peoria, Arizon...

Hilda Mendoza Amparo passed on August 30, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on October 21, 1955, Hilda was a resident of Indio, California.

Milton “Milt” Pennie, born October 20, 1941, passed away on August 31, 2026, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and a legacy that will continue through the generations that follow him. Milt...

Valerie Ann Drachman passed on August 29, 2026, at the age of 75, having been born on June 17, 1951.

Thomas Lee Harkess passed on August 29, 2026, at the age of 82, having been born on March 31, 1944, and residing in Buckeye, Arizona.

Christopher Ryan Trueblood passed on August 27, 2026, at the age of 48. Born on September 15, 1977, Christopher was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

Peter Pedersen, 62, passed away on August 26, 2026. Born on July 12, 1964, the son of Rigmor and Gunner Pedersen. He was born and raised in Denmark, moved to South Dakota and later made his home in Su...

Carl Stevens, of Buckeye, Arizona, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Born in Austin, Texas, Carl built a life defined by hard work, loyalty, and ...

Faith Touyé recently passed away from complications of congestive heart failure in Surprise, Arizona, at the age of 85. Faith was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Peter and Mary Hitsous. She graduated ...

Laura Keesler passed on August 24, 2026, at the age of 41, and was born on March 9, 1985. She was a resident of Cottonwood, Arizona.

Joan Karen Gilhooly, age 80, passed away on August 25, 2026. Joan was born in Manhattan on October 15, 1945, and grew up in Roosevelt. She later made her home in both Surprise, AZ and Valrico, Florida...

Agnes Wadiak affectionately known as Sunnee passed away at great age of 99 on August 22, 2026. She was born on April 1, 1927, in Plainfield, New Jersey, to loving parents Valentine and Tekla (Tillie) ...

Sheila Peck passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 22, 2026, at the age of 79, after a courageous 10-year battle with Alzheimer's. Born on February 10, 1947, in Lancashire, England, Sheila was...

Gretel Sternberg Coursol, also affectionately known as Grammy, passed away surrounded with love and care at age 92 on August 21, 2026. Born January 25, 1934, in Jacksonville, Florida, Gretel was the o...

David Alan Maggard, age 70, died on August 16, 2026, in Goodyear, Arizona. David was born on March 12, 1956, in Inglewood, California, to Delbert Maggard and Vivian LaVelle (Barker) Maggard. The youn...

Addison Lee Kendall passed on August 15, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on September 3, 1936, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

Betty Lou Ott passed on August 17, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on May 3, 1939, and residing in Waddell, Arizona.

As a first generation immigrant from Japan, Eiko came to the United States for a better future. Japan was still recovering from World War II and the United States offered the American dream. ...

Beloved son of the (late) Dominick and Diane Bartholomay Ferri. Survived by his devoted mother, loving brother Richard (Sandi)Ferri. Cherished niece/goddaughter Nina Ferri and his former life compan...

RUSSELL GEORGE KOZIOL passed into eternal life on August 12, 2026. He was a man of faith and he deeply loved his family. He was born on November 13, 1971, in Mt Prospect, IL. He graduated from Easter...

Virginia Theresa Rhyne It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Virginia Rhyne, known as Mickey Rhyne, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Virginia departed ...

Nicole Marie Cefaloni passed on August 8, 2026, at the age of 51. Nicole was born on April 30, 1975, and was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

Savannah May Hoyer passed on August 8, 2026, born on August 8, 2026. She was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

Robert Thomas Schuster, 83, died on August 8, 2026. He was born on October 25, 1942, in Chicago. Bob later made his home in Bartlett, Illinois later retiring in Goodyear, Arizona. Born in Chicago, I...

Dominick Joseph LoMacChio Jr. passed away on August 5, 2026, at the age of 81.

Jimmie Harold Hendricks, 84, of Waddell, Arizona, passed away on August 4, 2026. Born August 31, 1941, Jimmie lived a life marked by steady courage, enduring faith, and a deep devotion to those he lov...

Michael Bernard McGraw, 80, passed away on July 31, 2026. Born March 6, 1946, Michael lived a life marked by steadfast devotion to those he loved and unwavering loyalty to the people and principles he...

Judith Ann "Judy" (Whiteside) Schmidtke, 89, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, a lifelong educator, woman of faith, and treasured friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the morning of Augu...

Joseph David Roscoe Joseph David Roscoe, 77, of Sun City West, Arizona, passed peacefully on August 3rd, 2026. He was born on December 25, 1948, a son of the late Ludwig and Wilma Roscoe. Joseph w...

Voncille Elaine Olmscheid passed on August 2, 2026, at the age of 82, born April 2, 1944, and was a resident of Surprise, Arizona.

Patricia Jean Williams passed on August 1, 2026, at the age of 86, having been born on April 11, 1940. Patricia resided in Surprise, Arizona.

Steven Elliot Berwald passed on August 1, 2026, at the age of 69. Born October 28, 1956, Steven resided in Surprise, Arizona.

Francis Marion "Frank" Castle was born in Sumner, Washington in 1935 and his soul returned to God on August 2, 2026. After a childhood in Sumner spent picking berries, enjoying family outings, and st...

Anna A. Hall of Surprise, Arizona passed away peacefully at the age of 97. Her friends knew her as Annie. She graduated as a nurse in the 1950's in Minnesota and her fellow nursing friends took the ...

Theodore James Kuhn passed on July 30, 2026, at the age of 87, having been born on May 29, 1939, and residing in Surprise, Arizona.

Ronald Calder Duncan passed on July 29, 2026, at the age of 98. Born on July 5, 1928, Ronald resided in Sun City, Arizona.

Teresa Jo Canine passed on July 22, 2026, at the age of 44, having been born on February 22, 1982.

Roy Lee Cassier, 72, died July 20, 2026. He was a resident of Glendale, Arizona. Born in Oak Park, Illinois on February 7, 1954, Roy was the son of Charles and Lydia Cassier. He and his sister, Janet,...

Alexander Anthony Quihuis Sr. passed on July 20, 2026, at the age of 66.

John Patrick Flynn, age 88, passed away on July 17, 2026. He was born on April 19, 1938, in Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, to his parents, Cyril and Joyce Flynn. He was a resident of Buckeye, ...