Betty Jane Chambers Betty Jane Chambers, 94, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Dec. 5, 2025. She was born in Brooklyn Township, Ill., on May 12, 1931, to Wayne and Audrey (Cordell) Hillyer. Raised by her aunt and uncle, Beulah and Odie Ballard, in Plymouth, Ill., Betty grew up surrounded by family and community.…
Phyllis Lee (Nelson) Stacklie Phyllis Lee Stacklie took her final walk and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 5, 2025. She was born on March 20, 1926, in Ravenna, Neb., and was the oldest of two children predeceased by her husband Robert L. Stacklie and brother Robert D. Nelson.…
Harry George Ackstein June 7, 1938, Wakaw, Saskatchewan–Sept. 26, 2025, Goodyear, Arizona Harry was the eldest son of Harry and Anne Ackstein, born in Wakaw, Saskatchewan, in 1938. He was resourceful and ambitious from the start, selling seeds and delivering newspapers. Right out of high school at the age of 18, he took a train…
Barbara Bristow Barbara Jane (Brock) Bristow departed this earth on Aug. 15, 2025, at the age of 76. She passed away following emergency open-heart surgery at Banner University Hospital, Phoenix, Ariz. Barbara passed away peacefully and with dignity in the arms of her husband of 55 years, Dave, her son David of Richmond, Calif., and…
Eldon Gunderson Eldon Robert Gunderson of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. He was 92 years old. Eldon was born on Nov., 15, 1932, in Hyde County, S.D., to parents Robert and Violet Gunderson, who farmed and raised cattle outside of Highmore. Eldon was the oldest of three sons, followed by James and Gareld…
On Friday, July 11, Thelma Lindhorn lost her beloved Ted … the only one she’s loved and been married to for 76 years! He was 96 (she’s 94). Ted was recently in a rehab facility after he had fallen and broke his hip … he was doing well, and couldn’t wait to get back out…
Mildred (Millie) Burrows A Celebration of Life for Mildred I. Burrows was conducted at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn., on July 8, 2025. Mildred passed away on Nov. 15, 2024, in Goodyear, Ariz. Millie was a resident of PebbleCreek (PC) since 2001. Her passion for glass work, both fused and lead glass work,…
Shirley Louise Williams Shirley Louise Williams, née Streater, born Sept. 5, 1930, passed away May 20, 2025. Shirley was born in Denver, Colo., to parents Louise and Shelton, and fondly recalled her days at South High School. In 1949, Shirley married Francis Williams, the love of her life, and the two raised a family together…
Kieran Mullins Kieran Mullins, 87, a resident of PebbleCreek for 20 years, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2024, with family by his side. He was born in the Bronx, N.Y., to Bessie and John Mullins. He attended Marist College and St. John’s University in New York and taught Science in Archbishop Molloy High School…
Karen Bigos Karen Jean Bigos (nee Kovanda), a resident of PebbleCreek, passed away on the morning of March 6, 2025. She was a wonderful person with a great personality, always ready to help others and welcoming to new friends and neighbors. Karen was born in Oak Park, Ill., on Nov. 21, 1949. Early years were…