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…
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…
Evelyn Agnes Alyea Evelyn Agnes Alyea, 98, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2025, in Mountain View, Calif., after a short battle with pneumonia. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on Dec. 14, 1926, to Andrew and Theresa Mastalksi. She attended Pershing High School in Detroit. While in high school she was…
Barbara “Barb” Sullivan Barbara “Barb” Eileen Sullivan, age 78, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away too soon on June 11, 2024, after recent surgeries. Barb was born in Chicago, raised in Roselle, Ill., and in 1970 headed west on vacation with a carload of girlfriends. She left her heart in San Francisco and stayed for over…
Ned B. Grover Ned was born in Highland Park, Mich., on Friday, Sept. 13, 1935, to Florence and Sidney Grover. He graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit, Mich., and attended Wayne State University as an undergrad. In 1958, Ned graduated from Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Ill., with degrees of Bachelor of Science…
William E. (Bill) Cox William E. (Bill) Cox passed away after complications of surgery on March 27, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Susan, cousins, nephews, and nieces. Bill was born in St. Louis, Mo., and grew up in San Diego, Calif.; the Philippines; Cherry Hill, N.J.; and Philadelphia, Pa. He moved to Virginia,…
Richard (Rick) Emil Chalupnik Richard (Rick) Emil Chalupnik, 85, a 27-year resident of PebbleCreek, died on March 10, 2024. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Isabelle, and is survived by his beautiful wife of 62 years, Carolyn (Kiki); their son, Rick (Sue) Chalupnik and children Kali and Trevor; their daughter, Janet…
Jan McGee Jan McGee, Unit 62B, died suddenly very early on Wednesday, Feb. 14 with her husband Greg by her side. She was born March 31, 1954, in Wichita, Kan., to Carmelita and Eugene Hawk. Jan graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 1972 and moved to Dallas, Texas. She worked in the finance and…
Arnold R. Cronquist Arnold R. Cronquist “Arnie,” 95, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 22, 2023. He was born in Rockford, Ill., in 1928 to parents Clara and Oscar Cronquist. He graduated from East Rockford High School and then attended Illinois College in Jacksonville, Ill. This is where he met his wife, Arline…
David Edson Chambers Life is precious … enjoy each and every moment … it can change in a blink of an eye. David Edson Chambers, husband of Traudl (Trudy) Chambers, suffered a stroke on Nov. 15. He remained in Abrazo Hospital’s ICU, until Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, when he was peacefully granted his angel wings,…