Tag: Celebration of Life

In Passing – June 2025

Joseph Francis Abrutz Joseph Francis Abrutz of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away peacefully with family by his side on his 99th birthday, April 20, 2025. Joe was married to his beloved wife, Beverly Housley Abrutz, for 71 years. Born on April 20, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio, Joe was the youngest of nine children of Ralph…

In Passing – May 2025

Robert Joseph Delong Robert Joseph Delong expected to be 95 years old in just six weeks, but on March 24, 2025, he went home to be with the Lord he had loved and served. Bob, as he was usually called, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 5, 1930. Bob is survived by his…

In Passing – April 2025

Newman Ovid Benson Newman Ovid Benson passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. Newman was born on Aug. 4, 1928, in Drummond, Wis., the son of Ovid and Lillian (Wilson) Benson. He graduated from Drummond High School in 1946 where he was an exceptional athlete. He played both baseball and basketball. The…

In Passing – July 2024

Nancy Colleen Anderson Nancy Colleen Anderson, age 87, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. She was born in Lincoln, Neb., on May 16, 1937. Nancy graduated from Lincoln High School in Portland, Ore., and received a marketing education from Albertsons Companies Inc. She was married to Ernest D. Anderson on…