My family and I would like to thank you for your kindness on the passing of Newman Benson. We are very grateful for your cards, texts, phone messages, food, flowers, and prayers during this difficult time. The Sun Lakes community, Hospice of the Valley, P.E.O. Chapter DD, the Horizon Room in SunBird, and Sun Lakes…
Tag: In Passing
Community News, May 2025
In Passing – May 2025
James Joseph Paprocki James Joseph Paprocki was one of the few (if any) individuals who was able to experience a Celebration of Life ceremony while still living. James passed away March 1, 2025 at the age of 71. Just one week before his passing, he was honored by more than 40 relatives and friends who…
Community News, April 2025
In Passing – April 2025
Newman Ovid Benson Newman Ovid Benson passed away peacefully on Feb. 17, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. Newman was born on Aug. 4, 1928, in Drummond, Wis., the son of Ovid and Lillian (Wilson) Benson. He graduated from Drummond High School in 1946 where he was an exceptional athlete. He played both baseball and basketball. The…
Community News, March 2025
In Passing – March 2025
Rosemary Terhune Rosemary Terhune, 91, of Castle Rock, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, June 23, 2024, of natural causes. She was born April 21, 1933, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Marie Zuber. Her father Ernest died when Rosemary was 3 years old. Her mother later married Charles Stressler.…
Community News, February 2025
In Passing – February 2025
Jack Loy Jack Loy, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 30, 2024, due to a long battle with a guy named Parkinson, who is a bully and fights dirty. Following are a few actual factual memories written by his daughters. In 1985 he married Diane. Imagine our delight in secretly inventing hilarious…
Community News, January 2025
In Passing – January 2025
Gary Ewoldt Gary Ewoldt, 81, formerly of Eldridge, Iowa, died after a year-long illness at his home in SunBird on Sunday, Nov. 17, with his wife Carol at his side. Gary was born in Davenport, Iowa, on Jan. 23, 1943. He served on the Eldridge Park Board, Eldridge City Council, and was a 20-year member…
Community News, October 2024
In Passing – October 2024
Carol June Baker Carol June Baker, 91, passed away on Sept. 4, 2024. Carol was born on Jan. 20, 1933, in Omaha, Neb. Her parents were Freida (Brassfield) Haley and Leroy Haley. Carol graduated from Wasau High School and then went onto college at Wayne State where she met her husband of 71 years, Virgil…
Community News, September 2024
In Passing – September 2024
John Krupnik III John Krupnik III, husband of Sally Krupnik, passed away on Tuesday, July 9. He was born Jan. 1, 1946. John has been an instrumental resident and active community member in SunBird for 20+ years. He came to Arizona from Michigan following his retirement from the Ford Motor Company. He will be remembered…
Community News, April 2024
In Passing – April 2024
Vernon Lee French Vernon Lee French, died on March 3, 2024, at Robson Reserve in Sun Lakes, Ariz. He was born May 21, 1926, in Spink County, S.D., to Pearl and Earl French. Vernon lived and attended school in Beadle County, S.D. He married Marilyn June Palmer on June 13, 1948, in Danube, Minn., after…
Community News, March 2024
In Passing
Janice Evelyn Lynch Born in Abilene, Texas, in January 1938, Janice grew up next door to McMurry College and in the First Baptist Church of Abilene. She attended Abilene High School and with the encouragement of her neighbor, a McMurry Dean, she attended Hardin Simmons University. She finished college at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland…