Robert J. Burns Bob, as he was known to family and friends, was born May 12, 1941, to Francis (Bud) Burns and Thelma (Kane) Burns at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He passed away at home on April 1, 2026, after an extended illness. He attended St. Anthony School class of 1955 and graduated…
Tom Bailey, married 69–plus years to Betty, was feted at a 90th birthday celebration hosted by their three sons, Tom and Steve from northern California and middle son Doug, a resident of PebbleCreek. Tom was born and grew up in Atlantic, Iowa, attended the University of Iowa where he met and dated Betty, married her…
Dennis DeFrain Alan Fine, a PebbleCreek resident for nearly 28 years, celebrated his 95th birthday at the home of Dennis DeFrain on March 17. Although Alan is not Irish, for one day he can claim he is because of his birthday celebration! There were 95 candles on his cake and he easily blew them all…
Linda M. Wolverton, military surviving spouse May 8, 2026, is Military Spouse Recognition and Celebration Day. Join us on May 8 in celebrating and recognizing U.S. military spouses here in the U.S. and all over the world. Luke Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) (LukeMoaa.org) based out of Sun City West with…
Karen Robbins Dave Harvey is in awe watching his 4-year–old granddaughter draw an airplane from my “Shoe Print Art” book. Dave and Dawn took it as a gift along with “I Love You More Than Candy Pops” and “Think Zoo Animals” as a surprise. They just sent a text with the photo and told me…
Travelers at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) have a new way to experience Phoenix’s story of growth and ingenuity through a large-scale photo mural. Desert Innovation is a museum installation of historic and contemporary images along the post-security passenger bridge between the A and D gates in Terminal 4. Presented by the Phoenix Airport…