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…
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Features, August 2025
In Passing – August 2025
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…
July 2025, Features
In Passing – July 2025
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…
June 2025, Features
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…
May 2025, Features
Thank You
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…
Features, May 2025
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…
Features, April 2025
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,…
December 2024, Features
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…