Gary William Barnard Gary William Barnard was born on August 4, 1939, to John William Barnard and Fern Lorene Holt in Pittsburg, Kansas. Gary died peacefully in his sleep on May 24, 2016. After the passing of his parents at a very young age, Gary was raised by his Aunt Loretta and Uncle George Barnard…
Edward Renfro Edward L. Renfro died on April 15, 2016, with his family by his side. He was a longtime resident of PebbleCreek in Goodyear, Arizona. He was born in Sioux City, Iowa on September 7, 1929. He graduated from Central High School and Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa in 1953. Preceding him in…
Bernard “Barney” Farley Bernard “Barney” Farley passed away peacefully on April 3, 2016, with family by his side. During the last three years Barney battled a bone marrow disease that progressed into acute leukemia. He knew the treatments would be difficult but, forever the optimist, he lifted our spirits and fought a courageous battle. Born…
Ralph Jackson Lester Ralph Jackson Lester of Goodyear, Arizona died on February 20, 2016, at home after a protracted illness. Ralph was born in Mexico City on June 2, 1922, to Ralph J. Lester and Bertha Peimbert Lester. Ralph lived the majority of his life in Arizona from Nogales and Tucson to Phoenix, Goodyear and…
Robert (Bob) Sherman Robert Sherman was born on December 2, 1927, to Nathalie and Henry Sherman who were the foundation of the man he became. Raised with five brothers Hank, Al, Jerry, George, Patrick and a sister Dorothy, family is what Bob cherished and over the course of his life, innumerable friends also became his…
Jacquelyn Boutin Plante Jacquelyn Boutin Plante of 19132 W. Osborn Road, Litchfield Park, Arizona died at home on Saturday, December 19, 2015, after a year-long battle with brain cancer. She was 67 years old. During her illness she was in the loving care of Hospice of the Valley and her husband, Bob Plante. Jackie was…
Lois Lee Hlusak Lois was born February 28, 1947, to Richard and Anne Yappel and raised on a farm in West Richfield, Ohio near Cleveland. Here she developed a great appreciation of nature and a love for animals. Her mother enjoyed listening to Opera and Lois grew to love music and began singing lessons at…
Harold “Hal” Burt Coleman Harold “Hal” Burt Coleman, 92, died September 27, 2015, in Peoria, Arizona, of acute myeloid leukemia. Hal was born in Boyne City, Michigan, December 14, 1922, an only child of Erie and Harold Coleman. He attended the University of Michigan until WWII interrupted his schooling. In the military as a combat…
Delwin R. Chafe, Sr. Delwin R. Chafe, Sr., 85, passed away July 15, 2015, at Evergreen Hospice in Kirkland, Washington. Del is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lillis (Brown), sister Jean Crockett, four children, Delwin Jr. (Susan), Kirk A, Leslie A (Doug) Thomas, Greg J (Janet), six grandchildren, Delwin III (Vixie), Jessica, Jon…
Clark Fuss Mr. Clark Edward Fuss, 77, of Goodyear, Arizona, died July 14, 2015. He was born June 15, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Edward and Madeline Fuss. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard from 1955 to 1959 as a SP4 E-4 LT Truck Driver. He was a member of the Federal Law Enforcement…