My family and I would like to thank you for your kindness on the passing of Newman Benson. We are very grateful for your cards, texts, phone messages, food, flowers, and prayers during this difficult time. The Sun Lakes community, Hospice of the Valley, P.E.O. Chapter DD, the Horizon Room in SunBird, and Sun Lakes…
Tag: In Passing
May 2025, Features
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…
April 2025, Features
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…
February 2025, Features
In Passing – February 2025
Charlie Broughton Charles Melvin Broughton, age 80, of Emden, Mo., passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, at Shelbina Villa Lifecare in Shelbina, Mo. Charlie was born July 24, 1944, in Hannibal, Mo., the son of Joseph Melvin and Grace Loy (Hawkins) Broughton. He was united in marriage to Donna Kay King on July 18, 1964,…
Features, December 2024
In Passing – December 2024
Joyce Caroline Anderson Joyce Caroline Anderson, 90, passed away on Oct. 7, 2024, in Sun Lakes, Ariz. She was born to her parents Hazel and Ernest Miller on Dec. 21, 1933, in Leonia, Idaho. Joyce’s life was characterized by her beautiful spirit, her deep love for her family, and a consistently positive attitude that touched…
October 2024, Features
In Passing – October 2024
Howard Franklin Clark Howard Franklin Clark, age 93, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on Aug. 8, 2024. Howard was born Nov. 25, 1930, in Roachdale, Ind. He was married to Dorothy and has three children, two daughters and a son. Howard served as a Conservation Officer in Vermillion County, Indiana. Howard was an avid…
September 2024, Features
In Passing – September 2024
Georgena (Gigi) Anderson Georgena (Gigi) Anderson left this life on June 5, 2024 (age 98). Gigi was raised in North Platte, Neb. She started dancing at age 9. Dancing would become a major part of her life. She graduated with honors and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. After the war, she married and opened…
July 2024, Features
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…
June 2024, Features
In Passing – June 2024
Maurice L. Beaudin Maurice L. Beaudin, 89, of Chandler, Ariz., died April 22, 2024, at the Casa Buena Assisted Living Home, after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester, N. H., on July 4, 1934, he was the son of Charles and Herminie Beaudin. He was a 33–year resident of Sun Lakes (Chandler), Ariz.,…
May 2024, Features
In Passing – May 2024
Thomas Anthony Brand Tom Brand, the iconic 90-year-old role model, passed away April 9, 2024. Tom embodied the iron laws of family love and duty as husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, and stepfather. Tom gladly shared his wisdom, experience, accomplishments, and challenges through his great affinity for meaningful dialogue. Family patriarch was Tom’s greatest role and…