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9380 West Peoria Avenue
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9380 West Peoria Avenue
Peoria, AZ 85345
(623) 486-1955
6830 W. Thunderbird Rd.
Peoria, AZ 85381
(623) 974-3671
Peoria AZ Obituaries and Death Notices
Monday, May 01, 2017Saturday, April 22, at her home in Texas. She was born Feb. 17, 1928 in Camp Point, Ill., to Clarence and Beatrice (Dutton) Mensendike. She married Burl David Crawford Sr., on Aug. 29, 1948, in Peoria, Ill.Survivors include two sons, Michael, and Burl Jr.; one brother, Jim Mensendike; one sister, Bonnie Huss; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl Sr.; one son, David; and three brothers, Richard, Ray and Gene.Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28, at Moore Cemetery in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
Monday, March 27, 2017CANFIELD - Betty Lou Tura, 82, formerly of Warren and Peoria, Ariz., went to meet our Lord on March 13, 2017. Betty Lou was born April 10, 1934, in Armstrong Township, Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (DeMarco) Bagaglia. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and had worked as a cashier for the former Vennitti?s Market and a sales clerk for J.C. Penney?s. However, her most important part of her career was taking care of children in her home for more than 20 years. She was a member of the former St. Pius X Church in Warren and St. Charles Borromeo in Arizona. She loved to sew, bake and cook, especially her Italian foods. The family cherished her wedding soup and spaghetti and meatballs. Her husband, Vincent J. Tura Sr., whom she married Aug. 2, 1952, died June 9, 2008. She leaves her sons, David G. (Bonnie) Tura of S. Lyon, Mich., and Vincent J. (Tina) Tura Jr. of Canfield; her grandchildren, Matthew (Taylor) Engstrom, Jason Engstrom, Andrea Engstrom, Stephanie (Dan) Dunn, Jared Tura, Rachael Tura, Adam Tura, Zach...
Monday, March 06, 2017She enjoyed playing Scat, Bingo and Bunco.Memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s memory to her church.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.Obituary written by family members. Sign up to get each day's obituaries sent to your email inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; }...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.During her lifetime, Cynthia taught at the Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Illinois; Keller Grade School in Peoria Heights, Illinois; and the Gorham Schools in Gorham, Illinois. She worked several years helping her husband, Gene, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and was the retired owner/operator of Kenlake Marina and Cindy’s on the Barge restaurant located at Kenlake State Resort Park in Aurora. She was a member of St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church in Benton.She married Herbert E. “Gene” Pettett on Nov. 22, 1964, in Pana, Illinois. Born to this union were two daughters, Monique N. Pettett of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Jeannene P. (Kristian) Hall of Stafford; and one granddaughter, Emma W. Hall of Stafford. Also surviving are two brothers, Eugene W. Hinton of Hardin and George W. Hinton of Springfield, Illinois.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, with Melissa Waterman officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, and on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, until the funeral hour at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church, 3966 U.S. Hwy 641 North, Benton, KY 42025.Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.Evelyn A. RietdorfEvelyn A. Rietdorf, 102, of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray.She was born on Oct. 17, 1914, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Walter Attebury and Alice Sayer Attebury. She retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Paducah before it closed and was the oldest member of Palestine United Methodist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rietdorf, and four brothers, Donald, Charles, Paul and Walter “Bud” Attebury.Mrs. Rietdorf is survived by one sister, Lucille Blankenship of Reidland, and several nieces.A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Paducah, Kentucky with Robert McKinney officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no public visitation.Online condolences may be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.William ‘Bill’ NewsomePastor William “Bill” Theodore Newsome, 93, of Kirksey, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.He was born Jan. 28, 1923, in Ashland, Kentucky, to Rev. William McKinley Newsome and Anna Springer Newsome. He was a retired Free Will Baptist Minister for over 40 years, pastoring churches in Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He proudly served his country aboard the U.S.S. General SD Sturgis AP137 during WWII in the Pacific Conflict going almost completely around the world to keep America safe. He was present on VJ Day on Sept. 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay at the signing of the peace treaty. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by beloved wife, Violet Newsome; two sisters, Francis McCage and Opal Mitchell, and two brothers, Russell Newsome, and Tvis Henry Newsome.He was a loving father, and grandfather. Rev. Newsome is survived by two daughters, Sharon Collings and husband Don of Middletown, Maryland, and Pamela Newsome of Kirksey; four grandchildren, Dr. Donald Collings and wife Mary of Beaver, Pennsylvania, Stacy Collings of Wilmington, Delaware, Stephanie Best and husband Joe of Boonesburg, Maryland, and Robert...
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Monday, May 01, 2017Saturday, April 22, at her home in Texas. She was born Feb. 17, 1928 in Camp Point, Ill., to Clarence and Beatrice (Dutton) Mensendike. She married Burl David Crawford Sr., on Aug. 29, 1948, in Peoria, Ill.Survivors include two sons, Michael, and Burl Jr.; one brother, Jim Mensendike; one sister, Bonnie Huss; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl Sr.; one son, David; and three brothers, Richard, Ray and Gene.Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28, at Moore Cemetery in Nevada. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.You may view obituary and send condolences online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.
Monday, March 27, 2017CANFIELD - Betty Lou Tura, 82, formerly of Warren and Peoria, Ariz., went to meet our Lord on March 13, 2017. Betty Lou was born April 10, 1934, in Armstrong Township, Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (DeMarco) Bagaglia. She graduated from Warren G. Harding High School and had worked as a cashier for the former Vennitti?s Market and a sales clerk for J.C. Penney?s. However, her most important part of her career was taking care of children in her home for more than 20 years. She was a member of the former St. Pius X Church in Warren and St. Charles Borromeo in Arizona. She loved to sew, bake and cook, especially her Italian foods. The family cherished her wedding soup and spaghetti and meatballs. Her husband, Vincent J. Tura Sr., whom she married Aug. 2, 1952, died June 9, 2008. She leaves her sons, David G. (Bonnie) Tura of S. Lyon, Mich., and Vincent J. (Tina) Tura Jr. of Canfield; her grandchildren, Matthew (Taylor) Engstrom, Jason Engstrom, Andrea Engstrom, Stephanie (Dan) Dunn, Jared Tura, Rachael Tura, Adam Tura, Zach...
Monday, March 06, 2017She enjoyed playing Scat, Bingo and Bunco.Memorial contributions may be made in Betty’s memory to her church.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Clary Funeral Home, 3004 West Lake Avenue, in Peoria.Obituary written by family members. Sign up to get each day's obituaries sent to your email inbox .whatcounts-form-container.well { padding-bottom: 5px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col, .whatcounts-form-container .right-col{ float: left; width: 100%; max-width: 345px; } .whatcounts-form-container .left-col{ margin-right: 20px; } .whatcounts-form-container .whatcounts-min .left-col{ max-width: none; margin: 0; } .whatcounts-form-container .disclaimer { font-size: 13px; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom:10px; clear:both; } .whatcounts-form-container .input-group-addon.wc-addon-captcha{ padding: 4px 10px; border-left: 0; }...
Sunday, February 12, 2017Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.During her lifetime, Cynthia taught at the Chillicothe High School in Chillicothe, Illinois; Keller Grade School in Peoria Heights, Illinois; and the Gorham Schools in Gorham, Illinois. She worked several years helping her husband, Gene, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, and was the retired owner/operator of Kenlake Marina and Cindy’s on the Barge restaurant located at Kenlake State Resort Park in Aurora. She was a member of St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church in Benton.She married Herbert E. “Gene” Pettett on Nov. 22, 1964, in Pana, Illinois. Born to this union were two daughters, Monique N. Pettett of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Jeannene P. (Kristian) Hall of Stafford; and one granddaughter, Emma W. Hall of Stafford. Also surviving are two brothers, Eugene W. Hinton of Hardin and George W. Hinton of Springfield, Illinois.The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, with Melissa Waterman officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in Lacon Cemetery in Lacon, Illinois. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, and on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, until the funeral hour at the funeral home.Memorials may be made to St. Matthew by the Lake Lutheran Church, 3966 U.S. Hwy 641 North, Benton, KY 42025.Pettett Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Illinois, is in charge of arrangements.Evelyn A. RietdorfEvelyn A. Rietdorf, 102, of Murray, Kentucky, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Spring Creek Health Care in Murray.She was born on Oct. 17, 1914, in Paducah, Kentucky, to Walter Attebury and Alice Sayer Attebury. She retired from the Florsheim Shoe Factory in Paducah before it closed and was the oldest member of Palestine United Methodist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rietdorf, and four brothers, Donald, Charles, Paul and Walter “Bud” Attebury.Mrs. Rietdorf is survived by one sister, Lucille Blankenship of Reidland, and several nieces.A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Paducah, Kentucky with Robert McKinney officiating. Burial will follow. There will be no public visitation.Online condolences may be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.The J.H. Churchill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.William ‘Bill’ NewsomePastor William “Bill” Theodore Newsome, 93, of Kirksey, Kentucky, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.He was born Jan. 28, 1923, in Ashland, Kentucky, to Rev. William McKinley Newsome and Anna Springer Newsome. He was a retired Free Will Baptist Minister for over 40 years, pastoring churches in Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He proudly served his country aboard the U.S.S. General SD Sturgis AP137 during WWII in the Pacific Conflict going almost completely around the world to keep America safe. He was present on VJ Day on Sept. 2, 1945, in Tokyo Bay at the signing of the peace treaty. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by beloved wife, Violet Newsome; two sisters, Francis McCage and Opal Mitchell, and two brothers, Russell Newsome, and Tvis Henry Newsome.He was a loving father, and grandfather. Rev. Newsome is survived by two daughters, Sharon Collings and husband Don of Middletown, Maryland, and Pamela Newsome of Kirksey; four grandchildren, Dr. Donald Collings and wife Mary of Beaver, Pennsylvania, Stacy Collings of Wilmington, Delaware, Stephanie Best and husband Joe of Boonesburg, Maryland, and Robert...