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Aline Lynn Bienen
Oct 15, 2020
Born 7-3-24, Aline Lynn Bienen, passed away 10-15-20 at her home at The Peaks in Green Valley, Az. She was married to Ron Bienen for 30 years. Aline is survived by sons Michael and Peter Newland, daughter in-law Andrea, and her grandsons Brandon and Christopher. Aline grew up in NYC. She won a Miss Subways contest as a beautiful young...
Alex Robert Lynn
Oct 13, 2020
Alex Robert Lynn was called home to be with Jesus on October 13, 2020.
Alex was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Robert Dean Lynn & Bey Ruth Lynn on June 10, 1951. As a child, he and his family moved to Tucson, AZ, where he attended Sahuarita High School, the place where he met the love...
David Judd Nutting
Sep 23, 2020
David Judd Nutting, also known as "Gampa" and "Big Dave", passed away in his home in Green Valley, AZ, on September 23, 2020, at the age of 89.
David was born in River Forest, IL to Harold and Margaret (Peet) Nutting, on December 26, 1930. He met his wife Phyllis Mason in Winnetka, IL, where their parents...
Robert Sims Jr.
Sep 16, 2020
Robert Sims passed away peacefully at his home in Sahuarita, AZ on September 16, 2020. Robert's wife of 23 years, Julie and step-daughter Shannon were by his side.
Robert "Junnie" Sims was born August 19, 1947 in Sidney, Ohio to Robert Sims Sr. and Lillian Yvonne Sims of 615 Park St.
"Junnie" as he was...
Gary Gillespie
Sep 7, 2020
Gary Dean Gillespie, Born October 7 th , 1949, went with the Angels on Labor Day, September 7 th , 2020, 1 month short of his 71 st birthday. Born and raised in Chokio, Minnesota, the 7 th son of Don and Mable Gillespie, Gary joined the US Air Force in 1968, serving around the world for 24 years...
Marilyn Speir Higdon
Aug 29, 2020
Marilyn Speir Higdon of Green Valley, AZ passed on August 29 th , 2020 with her husband Jerry by her side.
Marilyn was born on December 21, 1931 to Arch and Eltha Speir in Long Beach CA. The family shortly thereafter moved to Deming, NM where Marilyn graduated from high school in 1949. Marilyn attended New Mexico...
Edith Emily Elwood
Aug 23, 2020
Edith Elwood passed away peacefully on August 23, 2020 at the age of 96. Right up until her death she attended a daily exercise class and went for her daily walk. Edith delighted in carrot cake, pumpkin pie, and her daily glass of wine. She also delighted in her family and many friends. She loved Christmas, birds and bunnies,...
Norma Marie Woodworth Strait
Jul 11, 2020
Norma Marie Woodworth Strait, 99, of Green Valley for 37 years and formerly from Michigan, died on Saturday, July 11th.
Norma was pre-deceased by her husband of 51 years, Bill Strait. She is survived by daughter, Marilyn Gilbert (Larry) of Sacramento, CA; son Bill Strait (Terry) of Milford, MI; four grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; sister in law...
Patricia Alexandre
Jun 26, 2020
Patricia Alexandre died on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Green Valley, Arizona, she was 84. Patricia or Pat, as she preferred to be called, was born January 8, 1936 in Antlers, Oklahoma. Much of her childhood was spent in Mexico (State of Tamaulipas) living on a ranch owned by a relative and later in the city of Tampico. ...
John Reed
May 28, 2020
John Reed passed from this life Thursday, May 28th, in the presence of his wife and children.
John was born in New York City in 1930, and he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Detroit with a BS in Accounting....
Bernard Harold Grindlinger
May 28, 2020
Bernard Harold Grindlinger, 92 of Green Valley, AZ passed away on May 28, 2020 at La Casa de Stella in Tucson, AZ.
Bernie was born December 8, 1927 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY to Samuel and Helen Grindlinger. He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1945 then enlisted in the US Navy serving during the US...
Lillian Mason
May 27, 2020
Born Jan 11, 1920 in Chicago, ILL
Married to William T. Mason in November, 1940
Moved to Canada in 1947
Raised 2 children, Jane & Bob
Late 1960's started travelling the world. From the Arctic circle to Tierra Del Fuego and as far East & West and finally settling into Green...
Rose Marie 'Dinny' Sites
May 17, 2020
Rose Marie "Dinny" Sites (nee Mooney) passed away at her home on May 17 in Green Valley, AZ at the age of 93.
Dinny was the eldest child born to the late Andrew and Rose Mooney, on April 5, 1927 in Atlantic City, NJ. She graduated from Our Lady Star of the Sea...
Jimmie L. Jenkin
May 9, 2020
Jimmie L. Jenkin, 92, of Green Valley, AZ and formerly of Ishpeming passed away on Saturday May 9 th in Green Valley.
Jimmie was born on March 20, 1928 in Ishpeming Michigan to the late Gilmore and Sigrid (Gronlund) Jenkin the oldest of six brothers. Jimmie and Marjorie (Nault) were married in Ishpeming and had recently celebrated...
Ruth Glasener Benson
May 7, 2020
Ruth Glasener Benson, 104, died May 7, 2020 in Green Valley, Arizona. She was born December 12, 1915 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Russell and Mabel Glasener. She attended Drake University before transferring to Illinois State University in Normal where she graduated in 1937 with a degree in Commerce. After graduation she taught at Oak Park and River Forest...
Gerald (Gerry) Wilson
Apr 20, 2020
Gerald (Gerry) Wilson was born on February 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away from bladder cancer on April 20, 2020 in Green Valley, Arizona.
While growing up in Chicago, Gerry graduated from Fenwick High School in 1960. Shortly after graduating, he began working for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), beginning his career as a clerk...
Ivan Lee Chapuis
Apr 6, 2020
Ivan Lee Chapuis, age 85, of Sahuarita, AZ, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed from this life to a blessed eternal life with his Heavenly Father Monday, April 6, 2020.
Lee was born March 16, 1935 in Stockport, Iowa, the son of the late Ivan and Iris Chapuis.
Lee cherished his wife, Betty...
Carol Elvira Rueckert
Apr 1, 2020
Carol Elvira Rueckert passed away April 1, 2020 in the peace and comfort of her home, after suffering from an aggressive form of adrenal gland cancer. She was born in Melrose, MN on February 9, 1947 to Oscar and Arvilla Rueckert. Carol was preceded in death by her mother Arvilla Rueckert and brother-in-law Kent McMeen. Her father Oscar J....
Henry Coleman
Mar 29, 2020
Henry Coleman, 84, of Green Valley, Arizona died in his home on May 29 th , 2020. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Leslie (Brett) Harrison and Deborah (Kevin) Carney, 5 grandchildren, Owen, Zane, Tabitha, Nora and June, sisters Helene Mass-Waysenson and Brenda Fugazzotto, and many friends including his group at the Posada coffee house. Henry was predeceased...
Helen M. Bonenberger
Mar 14, 2020
Helen M. Bonenberger, 92, former resident of Green Valley since 1982, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020, at The Oaks assisted living community near her daughter in Gilbert, Arizona, which was her home for the past 9 months.
Helen was born on November 13, 1927, in Blairstown, Missouri, to Chester and Ida Coulter. After moving to...
Aline Lynn Bienen
Oct 15, 2020
Born 7-3-24, Aline Lynn Bienen, passed away 10-15-20 at her home at The Peaks in Green Valley, Az. She was married to Ron Bienen for 30 years. Aline is survived by sons Michael and Peter Newland, daughter in-law Andrea, and her grandsons Brandon and Christopher. Aline grew up in NYC. She won a Miss Subways contest as a beautiful young...
Alex Robert Lynn
Oct 13, 2020
Alex Robert Lynn was called home to be with Jesus on October 13, 2020.
Alex was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Robert Dean Lynn & Bey Ruth Lynn on June 10, 1951. As a child, he and his family moved to Tucson, AZ, where he attended Sahuarita High School, the place where he met the love...
David Judd Nutting
Sep 23, 2020
David Judd Nutting, also known as "Gampa" and "Big Dave", passed away in his home in Green Valley, AZ, on September 23, 2020, at the age of 89.
David was born in River Forest, IL to Harold and Margaret (Peet) Nutting, on December 26, 1930. He met his wife Phyllis Mason in Winnetka, IL, where their parents...
Robert Sims Jr.
Sep 16, 2020
Robert Sims passed away peacefully at his home in Sahuarita, AZ on September 16, 2020. Robert's wife of 23 years, Julie and step-daughter Shannon were by his side.
Robert "Junnie" Sims was born August 19, 1947 in Sidney, Ohio to Robert Sims Sr. and Lillian Yvonne Sims of 615 Park St.
"Junnie" as he was...
Gary Gillespie
Sep 7, 2020
Gary Dean Gillespie, Born October 7 th , 1949, went with the Angels on Labor Day, September 7 th , 2020, 1 month short of his 71 st birthday. Born and raised in Chokio, Minnesota, the 7 th son of Don and Mable Gillespie, Gary joined the US Air Force in 1968, serving around the world for 24 years...
Marilyn Speir Higdon
Aug 29, 2020
Marilyn Speir Higdon of Green Valley, AZ passed on August 29 th , 2020 with her husband Jerry by her side.
Marilyn was born on December 21, 1931 to Arch and Eltha Speir in Long Beach CA. The family shortly thereafter moved to Deming, NM where Marilyn graduated from high school in 1949. Marilyn attended New Mexico...
Edith Emily Elwood
Aug 23, 2020
Edith Elwood passed away peacefully on August 23, 2020 at the age of 96. Right up until her death she attended a daily exercise class and went for her daily walk. Edith delighted in carrot cake, pumpkin pie, and her daily glass of wine. She also delighted in her family and many friends. She loved Christmas, birds and bunnies,...
Norma Marie Woodworth Strait
Jul 11, 2020
Norma Marie Woodworth Strait, 99, of Green Valley for 37 years and formerly from Michigan, died on Saturday, July 11th.
Norma was pre-deceased by her husband of 51 years, Bill Strait. She is survived by daughter, Marilyn Gilbert (Larry) of Sacramento, CA; son Bill Strait (Terry) of Milford, MI; four grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; sister in law...
Patricia Alexandre
Jun 26, 2020
Patricia Alexandre died on Friday, June 26, 2020 in Green Valley, Arizona, she was 84. Patricia or Pat, as she preferred to be called, was born January 8, 1936 in Antlers, Oklahoma. Much of her childhood was spent in Mexico (State of Tamaulipas) living on a ranch owned by a relative and later in the city of Tampico. ...
John Reed
May 28, 2020
John Reed passed from this life Thursday, May 28th, in the presence of his wife and children.
John was born in New York City in 1930, and he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from University of Detroit with a BS in Accounting....
Bernard Harold Grindlinger
May 28, 2020
Bernard Harold Grindlinger, 92 of Green Valley, AZ passed away on May 28, 2020 at La Casa de Stella in Tucson, AZ.
Bernie was born December 8, 1927 in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY to Samuel and Helen Grindlinger. He graduated from Altoona Area High School in 1945 then enlisted in the US Navy serving during the US...
Lillian Mason
May 27, 2020
Born Jan 11, 1920 in Chicago, ILL
Married to William T. Mason in November, 1940
Moved to Canada in 1947
Raised 2 children, Jane & Bob
Late 1960's started travelling the world. From the Arctic circle to Tierra Del Fuego and as far East & West and finally settling into Green...
Rose Marie 'Dinny' Sites
May 17, 2020
Rose Marie "Dinny" Sites (nee Mooney) passed away at her home on May 17 in Green Valley, AZ at the age of 93.
Dinny was the eldest child born to the late Andrew and Rose Mooney, on April 5, 1927 in Atlantic City, NJ. She graduated from Our Lady Star of the Sea...
Jimmie L. Jenkin
May 9, 2020
Jimmie L. Jenkin, 92, of Green Valley, AZ and formerly of Ishpeming passed away on Saturday May 9 th in Green Valley.
Jimmie was born on March 20, 1928 in Ishpeming Michigan to the late Gilmore and Sigrid (Gronlund) Jenkin the oldest of six brothers. Jimmie and Marjorie (Nault) were married in Ishpeming and had recently celebrated...
Ruth Glasener Benson
May 7, 2020
Ruth Glasener Benson, 104, died May 7, 2020 in Green Valley, Arizona. She was born December 12, 1915 in Cedar Falls, Iowa to Russell and Mabel Glasener. She attended Drake University before transferring to Illinois State University in Normal where she graduated in 1937 with a degree in Commerce. After graduation she taught at Oak Park and River Forest...
Gerald (Gerry) Wilson
Apr 20, 2020
Gerald (Gerry) Wilson was born on February 24, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away from bladder cancer on April 20, 2020 in Green Valley, Arizona.
While growing up in Chicago, Gerry graduated from Fenwick High School in 1960. Shortly after graduating, he began working for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), beginning his career as a clerk...
Ivan Lee Chapuis
Apr 6, 2020
Ivan Lee Chapuis, age 85, of Sahuarita, AZ, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed from this life to a blessed eternal life with his Heavenly Father Monday, April 6, 2020.
Lee was born March 16, 1935 in Stockport, Iowa, the son of the late Ivan and Iris Chapuis.
Lee cherished his wife, Betty...
Carol Elvira Rueckert
Apr 1, 2020
Carol Elvira Rueckert passed away April 1, 2020 in the peace and comfort of her home, after suffering from an aggressive form of adrenal gland cancer. She was born in Melrose, MN on February 9, 1947 to Oscar and Arvilla Rueckert. Carol was preceded in death by her mother Arvilla Rueckert and brother-in-law Kent McMeen. Her father Oscar J....
Henry Coleman
Mar 29, 2020
Henry Coleman, 84, of Green Valley, Arizona died in his home on May 29 th , 2020. He is survived by his 2 daughters, Leslie (Brett) Harrison and Deborah (Kevin) Carney, 5 grandchildren, Owen, Zane, Tabitha, Nora and June, sisters Helene Mass-Waysenson and Brenda Fugazzotto, and many friends including his group at the Posada coffee house. Henry was predeceased...
Helen M. Bonenberger
Mar 14, 2020
Helen M. Bonenberger, 92, former resident of Green Valley since 1982, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2020, at The Oaks assisted living community near her daughter in Gilbert, Arizona, which was her home for the past 9 months.
Helen was born on November 13, 1927, in Blairstown, Missouri, to Chester and Ida Coulter. After moving to...
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