In Passing – April 2025

Dan Miller

Dan Miller, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Feb. 13, 2025, at the age of 78. He was born on April 30, 1946, and is survived by his loving wife, June Miller, their children: Dane (Michelle), David (Audrey), Bryan, and Renee Almy (Josh), and his cherished grandchildren. Dan’s unwavering love for his family was evident in everything he did, always supporting his children’s successes in both sports and education with immense pride.

Dan’s drive to pursue a passion or project was like no other—he never left anything on the table and lived his life to the fullest. Whether it was his lifelong love of sports, especially the Seattle Seahawks and Mariners, or his entrepreneurial spirit that led him to develop Winlock Waters, a water ski lake, Dan approached every endeavor with relentless dedication. He shared his passions for flying, hunting, fishing, and horse riding with his family, ensuring those moments were filled with adventure and joy.

As a successful engineer at Boeing, Dan earned recognition for his significant contributions to the 777 airplane, leaving a lasting legacy of innovation and excellence. His remarkable drive, combined with his devotion to his family and his passions, made him a truly unforgettable individual. Dan will be deeply missed by all who knew him and will always be remembered for living a life with purpose, passion, and love.

The family requests donations to the Notre Dame Parseghian Fund, parseghianfund.nd.edu/donate, to support research for finding the cure for Niemann Pick Type C (NPC) in his memory.

 

Judith Anspaugh

Judith (Judy) LaVerne Jones Anspaugh, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away on Feb. 18, 2025, at the age of 84. She was born on Aug. 25, 1940, in Newark, Ohio, to the late Leo Burdette Jones and Dorothy Jane (McClure) Miller.

Judy is survived by her loving husband, James Roby Anspaugh, whom she married on June 24, 1962, in Marion, Ohio. Judy was a beloved aunt to her niece, Cindy (Mahaffey) Gotschall, and great-niece, Hannah Gotschall. She is also fondly remembered by her close-knit friends, especially the members of the Par-Tee Doll Golf Group at Eagle’s Nest Country Club at PebbleCreek in Goodyear.

Her journey took her across several cities throughout her life, including Marion and Columbus, Ohio; Mount Clemens, Mich.; Keflavik, Iceland; Klamath Falls, Ore.; Upper Arlington, Ohio; and finally, Goodyear, Ariz. In her professional life, Judy spent many years as a dedicated Medical Secretary/Assistant, offering her skills and care to many.

Judy was a passionate golfer and an accomplished artist, with a special love for oil paintings depicting Native American Indians.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Burdette Jones and Jane Miller; her sister, Phyllis Diana Mahaffey; and her niece, Susan Mahaffey.

A woman of warmth, kindness, and creativity, Judy will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

 

Bruce Hulbert

Bruce Wheelon Hulbert, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 28, 2025, shortly after losing Margaret, his beloved wife of 63 years. Bruce and Margaret were predeceased by their two children, Nancy at age 38 and Robert at 46. They are survived by three grandchildren and two nephews.

Bruce was born in 1939 to Homer Leonard Hulbert and Eliza Anne Hulbert (nee Wheelon). He grew up in Mount Vernon, N.Y. An only child, he graduated from Dartmouth University and joined the U.S. Navy. During his very distinguished 27-year career, Bruce served several tours in Vietnam (working as a deep sea and combat salvage diver, commanding two destroyers, and serving as Senior Advisor to the Vietnamese Navy’s riverine operations in the Mekong Delta), five years at the Pentagon on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (managing the modernization program for all surface combatant ships), and three years at Naval Sea Systems Command (where he served as the Financial Manager for the Navy’s Fleet Modernization Program), before retiring as Captain in 1987. Among his many citations, Bruce was awarded the Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star.

Upon retiring from the Navy, Bruce spent the next 14 years working with three Department of Defense contractors as Program Manager and Division General Manager supporting U.S. Navy ship modernization programs.

From 2001-2004, Bruce worked for Innovative Management Concepts (IMC), his first non-exclusive Navy job following 41 years of Navy-related professional service. He was IMC’s Chief Operating Officer for three years, then Senior VP overseeing all Health Services operations as he trained his successor for the COO position, before finally retiring in 2004.

Upon his retirement, Bruce and Margaret moved to PebbleCreek, where they lived happily until Margaret’s worsening health necessitated their move to La Loma Village in 2023. While at PebbleCreek, Bruce enjoyed playing golf (he was a past president of the Men’s Nine–Holers), genealogy, and volunteering at the PC library. He also enjoyed traveling with Margaret, especially to South Korea to participate in celebrations honoring his late grandfather, Homer Hulbert, revered as a hero there. (Homer was an American missionary, journalist, linguist, and Korean independence activist, who produced the first Hangul (Korean) dictionary. He is buried in Korea.)

For the last few years of Bruce’s life, most of his time was spent caring for Margaret, a task he considered a labor of love. Having been completely devoted to each other for 63 years and having supported each other through many hardships, the greatest being the premature loss of both their children, Bruce and Margaret are once again united. May they rest in peace and eternal love.

Bruce and Margaret have been interred in the National Memorial Cemetery in Cave Creek. There were no formal services for Margaret. Bruce was given a private military funeral at the cemetery on Feb. 28, 2025.

Margaret Hulbert

Margaret Ann Hulbert passed away peacefully and painlessly on Jan. 4, 2025, in Hospice of the Valley care, at age 84. The cause was lung failure after years of suffering.

She was predeceased in life by the untimely death of both of her children from cancer, Nancy at age 38 and Dr. Robert at age 46, traumas she never got over, but managed to carry on normally due to her extraordinary emotional strength.

She and her husband, Bruce Hulbert, Captain, USN, Retired, lived in PebbleCreek from 2004 through 2023 when they had to move to La Loma Village nearby, because of her failing health and their multiple health facilities.

Margaret was adopted at birth and raised by Harry and Blanche Roos in Los Angeles. Her parents were very successful in life and owned and operated an exclusive linen store in the United States’ first mall, the Los Angeles Farmers Market, where Margaret worked as a young girl and managed as a 20-year-old.

She was a fine businessperson all her life as a result of her early management experience and tutoring by her mother, a remarkable business woman. She was always proud of her business success as it was attained without the benefit of a college degree, which was denied her due to the necessity of managing the store.

As well as raising two wonderful children, often by herself, while her husband was away serving in Vietnam and on ships in the Tonkin Gulf in the ’60s and ’70s, she sold real estate and continued to manage the store.

She served as a member of the board of the Navy Relief Society in San Diego and member of the board of the National Parkinson’s Foundation; Washington, D.C., chapter where she managed their multi–million fundraising events.

Her last position before retiring was as vice president of a multi-million-dollar electrical contracting company in Virginia, in charge of all administration, contracts, finances, and treasury.

In PebbleCreek she was a longtime member of the PC Singers, serving as president early in her residence here. She also appeared in minor roles in some ShowTime events. She enjoyed the friendship of many neighbors from her activity in Canasta and Mah Jongg groups, and absolutely loved PebbleCreek and her neighbors here.

She is survived by three grandchildren and two nephews.

She was also survived by her husband, Bruce, who passed away shortly after her on Jan. 28, 2025. She was interred in the National Memorial Cemetery in Cave Creek where she has been joined by her loving husband of over 63 delightful years, Bruce.

At her request there will be no formal memorials, funeral, or services, wishing that friends would raise a glass in her memory and say a few words on her behalf, to whomever they pray to, on their own time.

 

Jerry Wayne Kienle

Mr. Jerry Wayne Kienle, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away on Jan. 17, 2025, in Goodyear at the age of 82. He was born on Oct. 11, 1942, in Amarillo, Texas, to Orville Forsyth and Jacqueline O’Dell Forsyth.

Jerry spent his early life in Amarillo, Texas, as well as Maine, California, and New York. But his true heart and home was always in Albuquerque, N.M. At barely 18, he joined the Marine Corps where he spent four years as an airplane mechanic and plane captain. This led to a career as a field engineer for Boeing, Martin Marietta, and other aerospace and engineering companies. He was proud of his contributions to Boeing’s airborne chemical laser ballistic missile defense platform (YAL-1).

For Jerry, playing golf and restoring antique cars from the 1950s were more than just hobbies. His pursuit of excellence with both of these activities made it obvious to everyone that these were his true passions. He became a scratch golfer within two years. He also became an expert on the mechanics of the golf swing and club repair. His passion for restoring cars from the ’50s started as a kid and continued throughout his life.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Judy Sinor. They met in high school in 1959 when he was 17 and she was 15. After 38 years apart, they reconnected and were together for another 25 years. During that time, they frequently visited their high school friends, fellow “military brats,” and family. Their Jack Russell Terrier, Gunner, travelled with them everywhere.

Jerry is also survived by his brother Robert Kienle, and his five children: John Kienle, Debi Kienle Legaspi, Leslie Kienle Sauer, Kathleen Kienle Wynn, and Evan Kienle. He was extremely proud of his four grandchildren: Briland and Grayson Kienle, Orion Galligher, and JC Ramos, as well as four great-grandchildren.

He was a beloved member of his family, and he will be missed beyond measure. A Celebration of Life will be held in Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, March 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Canyon Club.