Carole Jae Lennartson Babbitt Carole Jae Lennartson Babbitt, a loving wife, sister, mother, and grandmother, a resident of PebbleCreek in Goodyear, Ariz., passed away peacefully at age 78, early Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. Stricken with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, Carole had spent the past 13 months in a beautiful assisted living home in Surprise, Ariz.—visited…
Lucretia Lou Nalan Gourley Lucretia Lou Nalan Gourley passed away on Oct. 15, 2020, in hospice care in the comfort of her own home in Goodyear, Ariz. Born Jan. 18, 1933 in Mason City, Iowa, she was the youngest of eight children born to John Patrick Nalan and Marguerite Lucretia Helm. Lucretia was known by…
Lucretia Ann Agostarola Lucretia Ann Agostarola, age 65, of Goodyear, Ariz., passed away on Sept. 23, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. She was born on April 25, 1955 to Charles and Mary Mattis in Somerville, N.J. Lucretia was a proud member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and belonged to the…
Robert B. Davitt Robert B. Davitt, age 78, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on Sept. 9, 2020, in Goodyear, Ariz. He was born on Feb. 6, 1942, to Anthony Phillip Davitt and Barbara Davitt on the family farm in Warren County. Bob spent most of his life in Iowa, but retired to PebbleCreek Resort Community…
Catherine C. Black Catherine C. Black of Goodyear, Ariz., formerly of Wichita, Kan, was born Feb. 27, 1924, on a farm in Westphalia, Kan., to Paul and Lydia Highberger. She graduated from Westphalia High School, where she excelled in sports, playing with her older sister Eleanor, and future sister-in-law Caroline. She carried her passion for…
Gregory Phillip Johnson Gregory Phillip Johnson, age 73, of Goodyear, passed away on April 21. He was born Aug. 4, 1946, in Rockford, IL to Harold and Bonnie Johnson. The world lost an amazing man and we gather to celebrate his life. This loss will take a toll on all his family, but mostly his…
Richard Henry Hall Richard Henry Hall, 85 of Denver, NC died March 17. He was surrounded by the love of his children and wife. He was born on July 16, 1934 in Jersey City, NJ. Richard was devoted husband to his wife Loretta who was the love of his life. They were married for 60…
Ronald Leslie Ash Ronald Leslie Ash was born in Hawaii on April 11, 1945 and passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents Allan Leslie Ash and Deloris Charlotte (Coville) Ash. Ron was married in Hawaii to Cheryl André (Anderson) Ash on Nov. 3, 1976. He served in the Air…
Ardeth Ann Abke (Ann) Our mom, Ardeth Ann Abke (Ann) died peacefully and surrounded by family on January 14, 2020 after a long and heroic battle with cancer. Mom was born in Grand Rapids, MI where she attended Mount Mercy Academy. She then attended St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Saginaw, MI, where she was…
Gary Atkinson Gary Atkinson, formerly of Olathe and Wichita, KS, ended his battle with cancer Dec. 19. He was 66 years old. Gary was born in Oklahoma City on July 4, 1953, to Bill and Dorothy Atkinson, interrupting a family picnic. He is survived by his wife Lynda, mother-in-law Cathy Black, sister-in-law Mary Ann Atkinson,…