Tag: In Passing

In Passing

Richard Lawrence Bither

Richard Lawrence Bither Richard Lawrence Bither, 78, of Sun Lakes, AZ, went to join his Lord on July 3, 2015. Dick was born in Hinsdale, Illinois on July 4, 1936 to Earl and Paula Bither. His parents and his twin brother, Bob, preceded him in death. Dick was an avid golfer. He and his twin…

In Passing

James Richard Agar

James Richard Agar James Richard Agar, 84, of Sun Lakes, passed away on May 21. He was born January 26, 1931 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was a USAF Test School Graduate, did two combat tours in Vietnam and received…

In Passing

Roger Clayton Bazzill

Roger Clayton Bazzill On Saturday, May 2, Roger succumbed after a difficult battle with lung cancer. He fought the disease valiantly. Success was not to be in his future. As per his request, a family service will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix with burial following. In early November, a Celebration of…

In Passing

George S. Rasmusson

George S. Rasmusson George S. Rasmussen, Sun Lakes, passed away March 16, 2015. He was born April 20, 1929 in Seattle, Washington. He was President of Rasmussen Masonry, Inc. in Seattle. George married his wife, De’Anne, in 1967 and they lived in Redmond, Washington until they moved to Kauai upon their retirement in 1978 where…

In Passing – April 2015

Arlene Smith

Kenneth Richard Brockman Kenneth Richard Brockman, 85, died Friday, February 20 at Chandler Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness. He leaves his beloved wife of eight years, Gloria (Blechschmidt) Brockman; his daughter and son Lani and Chad Brockman, step children, Geoff and Ginger, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many, many close friends. He was…

In Passing – March 2015

Marjorie Elaine (De Lano) Gillette Marjorie Elaine (De Lano) Gillette of Chandler, AZ (formerly of Lyons, NY and Grand Forks, ND) was called home by the Lord on January 8, 2015 at the age of 96. Marjorie was born on July 24, 1918 in Lima, NY to Harry Milo De Lano and Clara (Swick) De…

In Passing – February 2015

Michael Gregory Dickens

Dorothy (Darcy) Anderson Darcy died at Chandler Hospital on December 17. She was 90 years of age and died of a combination of infection and heart disease. Darcy will be remembered as sort of the Hello Dolly of Sun Lakes; a party giver and partygoer right up to the end. She grew up in Yonkers, New…

In Passing – January 2015

Robert Ralph Beckley

Robert Ralph Beckley Beckley, Robert Ralph (December 12, 1927-November 20, 2014) Lumberman, rancher and farmer, Bob was born December 12, 1927 in Benge, Washington, to Wallace and Luvetia (Scott) Beckley. The family relocated to the Colville, Washington area in 1933. Bob attended Colville schools for all 12 years and graduated early from Colville High School…

In Passing – December 2014

Melvin Douglas Curry Melvin Douglas Curry passed away on October 30, 2014. He was a wonderful husband of 41 years to his wife Wally, a loved father of six, with 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Alton Curry of Houston, TX. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran, and…

In Passing – November 2014

Joyce Mary (Banks) Wood-Bolesworth

Joyce Mary (Banks) Wood-Bolesworth Joyce Mary (Banks) Wood-Bolesworth, born March 17, 1921 in Birmingham, England had resided in Arizona since 1962. She returned to the Lord on August 13, 2014. Joyce is survived by her husband, Burt Bolesworth, their combined children, Beverly Goins, Deborah Wood-Schade, Dianne Carney, Cheryl Harris and Steve Harris. Between the two…