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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Community News, November 2021
In Passing
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…
Community News, May 2021
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Van M. Christman Van Christman, age 97, longtime resident of Bellevue, Wash., and later Summit Lake, Wash., and most recently Chandler, Ariz., went to be with the Lord on Feb. 26, 2021. Van was born to Elmer and Bertha Christman on April 1, 1924, in Renton, Wash. He attended Panther Lake School and graduated at…
Community News, March 2021
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Ingrid Haegele Billinger A longtime resident of SunBird, Ingrid Haegele Billinger, age 94, passed away on Jan. 30, 2021. Ingrid was born in Schliersee, Bavaria, Germany, on Jan. 24, 1927. As a young girl, Ingrid trained in Germany as a professional photographer. In 1948, Ingrid immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Bristol, Conn., where…
Community News, February 2021
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Julie Ann Hartog Julie Ann Hartog, a longtime resident of SunBird, passed away on Nov. 25, 2020. Julie grew up in Beatrice, Neb., and attended Doane University in Crete for two years before earning her Bachelor of Education from William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. During her senior year in high school, she met the…
Community News, November 2020
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Barbara Roehl Barbara June Roehl was born on June 8, 1940, and entered into eternal rest on Aug. 27, 2020, at age 80. Her husband James and three sons: Gordon, Kevin, and Dennis; five grandchildren: Jack, Asher, Sofia, Evangeline, and Charli; and her brother Clifford, survive her. Barbara was a devoted Christian, wonderful wife, loving…
Community News, October 2020
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Chuck White Chuck White’s wonderful life ended on Aug. 8, 2020, in Kalispell, Mont. He was born Charles Cole White, the only child of Constance and Cecil White, in Flagstaff, Ariz., on May 1, 1932. Cece and Connie owned a ranch in Sedona during Chuck’s early childhood, then later moved the Bar-U-Bar Ranch to remote…
Community News, September 2020
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Dr. Terry Ivan Eade Dr. Terry Ivan Eade, 78, peacefully passed away on July 28, 2020, in his Chandler, Ariz., home surrounded by the love of his family. Terry was born on Sept. 16, 1941, in Washington, D.C., to Charles Edwin Eade and Vivian Frances Eade, nee Ostrom. Terry attended the Rochefort American High School…
Community News, May 2020
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Laura Lee Mueller Thanks to the SunBird and Sun Lake prayer groups and the many caring residents for their prayers, cards, and thoughtfulness regarding the death of Laura Lee Mueller of Shelbyville, Indiana. She is the daughter of Bob and the late Ann Neuman of SunBird. The death occurred April 8, 2020. Beside the father,…
Community News, January 2021
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Ann Ware Ann Ware, a longtime resident of SunBird and Colorado Springs, passed away on Nov. 19, 2020. Ann was born in Hagerstown, Md. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics. She taught high school for several years at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School in Maryland. She married the…