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In Passing

Roger Rempert On Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 2022, we learned that our dad Roger Rempert had “Flown West” to rejoin our mom Sandy Rempert. He was staying with a friend near his home in beautiful SunBird, Ariz., while recuperating from a hip replacement surgery and slipped away in his sleep. He did not appear to…

In Passing

Roger Rempert On Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 2022, we learned that our dad Roger Rempert had “Flown West” to rejoin our mom Sandy Rempert. He was staying with a friend near his home in beautiful SunBird, Ariz., while recuperating from a hip replacement surgery and slipped away in his sleep. He did not appear to…

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Robert (Bob) Clark

Robert (Bob) Clark Robert (Bob) Clark, age 93, passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2022, at his home in SunBird. Bob was born in Bisbee, Ariz., on Oct. 3, 1928. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Clark. He also had one brother, Sam. All preceded him in death. After high school graduation in…

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John "Jack" Joseph Dolezal

John “Jack” Joseph Dolezal John “Jack” Joseph Dolezal, 80, born in Racine, Wis., passed away on July 28, 2022, at his home. Private services with Military Honors will be held. For a full obituary, please see the Strouf Funeral Home website: www.strouf.com. Fredric Leigh Pilon Fredric Leigh Pilon, 86, died July 26, 2022, at home…

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Ned Delk Ned Delk, age 81, passed away on May 21, 2022, after a long illness. He spent the last year in a private care home. Ned and Carol Delk came down to SunBird from Lindstrom, Minn., and purchased their home in 2013 as snowbirds. In 2017 they moved here full time. Ned retired after…

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Melvin (Mel) Duane Flinkman Melvin (Mel) Duane Flinkman passed away suddenly on Friday, April 8, 2022. He was 88 years old. He was born Dec. 21, 1933, to Eino W. Flinkman and Elsie D. (Carlson) in Enumclaw, Wash., where he spent most of his life before moving to Chandler, Ariz. Graduating from Enumclaw High School…

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Charles "Ernie" Bastin

Charles “Ernie” Bastin Charles “Ernie” Bastin was born in Vancouver, B.C., in 1937. His family moved to Oregon, and he later joined the Army Corps of Engineers, working on dredges as a deckhand along the West Coast, establishing a deep love of the sea. He later established an office machine business in Tigard, Ore., and later…

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Wayne Earl Haber Wayne Earl Haber died on Dec. 14, 2021. Wayne is survived by his wife of 57 years, Myra Haber, his sons Vaughn (Wendy Martens) Haber and Jan Earl (Cheryl) Haber, his sister Marsha Marti, his brothers-in-law Lyle (Karyl) Engbarth and Ferrel Engbarth, his sister-in-law Margy Engbarth, and other relatives and friends. He…

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Edward Boone Simson Edward Boone Simson, 61, of Chandler, Ariz., passed away at home on Nov. 9 following a brief illness. He was born in Oneida, N.Y., on Feb. 5, 1960, to Edward and Ina Simson. He was the seventh of eight children. Ed graduated from Oneida High School and received an Associate of Arts…

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Colleen Ann Williams My mother Colleen Ann Williams moved to SunBird two years ago after moving here from California. She was more than proud to buy her own home. Looking back, it was like this special place was always waiting for her. After recently retiring from Intel, she soaked up long days of golf with…