Ron Lawson Ron Lawson of Unit 26 died Jan. 30, 2021, at home and at peace. Ron and his wife, Candy, retired to PebbleCreek in December 2003. Ron was born in Richmond, KY. His family moved to Hammond, Ind. after WWII. Upon graduating from high school, Ron joined the Marine Corp in 1962. He served on…
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Features, March 2021
In Passing
Joseph D. Alexander Joseph D. Alexander, 82, made his transition to heaven on Jan. 4, 2021, at his home in Goodyear, Ariz. Joseph was born June 7, 1938, in Bellsmill, Va., to Chana (Young) Alexander-Gaines and Joseph Calvin Alexander. After high school, he graduated from Howard University. He was vice president of student government and…
Features, February 2021
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Al (Alton) Holmes Al (Alton) Holmes passed away Christmas Day. He is survived by his loving wife Rosemary, son Bryan, daughter Kim, and his six grandchildren Kendra Rosenthal, Jennifer Amerio, Amber Amerio, Alton Sands, Aiden Holmes, and Gavin Holmes. He was predeceased in 2016 by his daughter Julie. Al was born and raised in San…
Features, January 2021
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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…
Features, December 2020
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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…
Features, November 2020
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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…
Features, October 2020
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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…
Features, July 2020
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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…
Features, June 2020
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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…
Features, May 2020
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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…