Carol Beede Carol Ann Beede passed away on Jan. 31, 2026, at the age of 83. Carol was born on May 13, 1942, in New Britain, Conn., to the late Thaddeus Joseph Zielinski and Helen Ann Zielinski (née Banasiewicz). Carol proudly served her country as a veteran of the United States Navy. Following her military…
Anne M. DeRose Anne Marguerite Spagnuolo DeRose was born in Fowlerville, Mich., on Aug. 5, 1932, and went to be with Our Lord on Dec. 18, 2025. She was the third child of George and Ellen (Diamante) Spagnuolo. She helped their parents who owned the Spagnuolo Candy and Ice Cream company where they manufactured home-made…
Charlie Birkemo Charlie was born in Chicago, Ill., on Nov. 28, 1948. He grew up in the northwest suburbs and graduated from Wheeling High School. He moved to Macomb, Ill., in 1966 to attend Western Illinois University (WIU), but got caught up in the Vietnam conflict and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1969. He spent…
Arlene M. Burkhardt Arlene Marie Burkhardt, an OG resident of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on July 22, 1934, in Richfield, Wis., Arlene led a life marked by warmth, dedication, and love for her family and community. Arlene graduated from Pittsville High School, where she…
Marvin Brownell Marvin (Marv) Eugene Brownell was born in Sweet Home, Ore., on Jan. 1, 1947, to Melvin Brownell and Ila (Millard) Brownell. He mainly grew up in Salem, Ore. He graduated from South Salem High School in 1965. He played on the basketball team and held the pole vaulting record for many years. In…
Robert Brower Robert Kent Brower, age 81, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at his home in Sauk Centre. Bob was a resident of both Sauk Centre, Minn., and Sun Lakes, Ariz., and passed peacefully, surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. Per Bob’s request, a private family service will be held. Born on…
Douglas Bruce Baker Douglas Bruce Baker was born on the family farm near Peterson, Iowa, on June 6, 1933, to Wayne and Nelda Baker. After graduating from high school, he attended Iowa State University where he graduated in 1954 with a degree in Farm Management, with the intent of returning to the family farm. While…
Daniel Bogaard Daniel Dee Bogaard, age 75, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on July 10, 2025. He was born in Orange City, Iowa, on June 14, 1950. Dan graduated from M-OC High School, attended Northwestern College, and received a B.A. degree from the University of Iowa. He was married to Betty Vanden Hull on…
Sandra Johnson Our beautiful and beloved family matriarch, Sandy Jones Johnson, formerly Sandra Simonette, went home to heaven on May 15, 2025. Sandy, age 78, passed away peacefully at Dobson Home in Chandler, Ariz., after a brief illness. She was born on June 2, 1946, in Ilion, N.Y., to Arvon and Francis (Seidsma) Jones. Sandy…
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…