In Passing – July 2026

Larry Brungardt

Larry Brungardt, 83, passed away on June 6, 2026. Born on Feb. 6, 1943, in Washington County, Kansas, Larry entered the world at home during a scarlet fever outbreak. He grew up on the family farm until age 14, when his family moved into the town of Washington, Kan.

After high school, he lived in Manhattan, Kan., then moved to Kansas City, where he began his career as an insurance adjustor. He later became the claims manager for Pennsylvania National Insurance Company, retiring in 1984 following brain surgery.

Larry was a man who loved people. He greeted everyone with a big smile, offered the kind of hugs that made you feel loved, and could strike up a conversation with anyone. His colorful Hawaiian shirts, quick wit, and warm humor brightened every room he entered.

He loved traveling the world with his wife, Karen, creating memories and embracing life’s adventures together. He loved the stock market and became rather good at trading his own account after his retirement. He earned his pilot’s license around the age 30 and also worked as a reserve police officer for the Kansas City, Mo., force for a few years.

After Karen graduated from medical school and finished her internship, they moved to Torrington, Wyo., in 1986, where Larry became active in the Hospital Auxiliary organization. After she retired in 2001, they moved to SaddleBrooke, Ariz., for their retirement years.

Larry became involved with the Knights of Columbus at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in Oro Valley, Ariz., after his brother Jerry and wife Sandi moved nearby. He and Jerry enjoyed being Knights together, going to meetings, and helping out however they could.

At home, he cherished time with family; sharing laughter and conversation; researching stocks while trading the stock market on his computer; petting his beloved dog, Max; and reading books.

Larry is survived by his wife, Karen;, his daughter, Crystal Farley; and his grandchildren, Parker and Lainey Gall. He’s also survived by his siblings Betty Ann Prellwitz, Judy Bridges, Jerry Brungardt, and Dennis Brungardt. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Issie Brungardt; his brother Robert; and his sister Clair Blenderman.

He will be remembered with love by all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Aug. 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the west ballroom of MountainView Clubhouse.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Larry’s name would be appreciated to your local favorite animal shelter or to SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue (sbpetrescue.org) or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Larry Thomas Ray

Larry Thomas Ray passed away on June 9, 2026.

He was born on June 11, 1950, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Marshall and Ina Ray.

He leaves behind his wife, Rebecca Robbins Ray, and his children, Derek Ray, Taylor Ray, Bree Ray, and his bonus family Kim and Travis Moyers and Jeff and Debbie Marden, as well as four grandchildren.

Larry has one sister, Pamela Guting, who lives in Tennessee and a brother, Dave Ray, from Reno, Nev.

Larry was passionate about his 25-year career as a girls softball coach with over 20 of those years at U of A. He was a lifetime avid golfer and later worked part time as a starter/ranger for SaddleBrooke HOA1 for 4 1/2 years.

He was a good friend, great storyteller, and never missed the opportunity to make people laugh. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, July 12, at 10 a.m. followed by light refreshments at the SaddleBrooke HOA1 Clubhouse at 64500 E SaddleBrooke Blvd.

Virginia Faye Hegseth

Virginia was born in Ithaca, N.Y., on Oct. 25, 1930. She resided in Mirij, India, during her early years with her medical missionary parents. In 1946 they moved to Sarnia, Ontario, and later to Princeton, N.J., where she graduated from high school. She attended Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minn., where she met and married her husband, Merton A. Hegseth in 1952. Virginia and Merton lived at various locations and in 1965 they settled in Northfield, Minn. Merton passed away in 1993. Virginia ran her photography business (Virginia’s Photography) from 1980 to 1995. In 1998 Virginia moved to SaddleBrooke, Arizona, where she resided until she passed away at the age of 95 on June 15, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her husband Merton A. Hegseth; her parents, Dr. L Bruce and Jeanne Carruthers; and her brother Dr. Bruce Carruthers. She is survived by her three children, Jean Hegseth of SaddleBrooke, Ariz., Paul (Pamela) Hegseth of Kenyon, Minn., and Dr. John (Susan) Hegseth of Louisville, Ky., four grandchildren (Juliane, Emily, Gregory, and Andreas), four great–grandchildren, and her sister Dr. Mary Carruthers of New York, N.Y.

She will be interred beside her husband in Oakland Cemetery, Northfield, Minn.

Roger Lloyd Lindeken

Roger Lloyd Lindeken passed away peacefully at his home in SaddleBrooke Ranch, Arizona, on June 4, 2026, surrounded by those he loved most. He leaves behind a legacy of service, integrity, adventure, and devotion to family.

Born in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 30, 1942, and raised in Walnut Creek, Roger discovered his aptitude for business and accounting while attending Diablo Valley College. After graduating from San José State University, he began a career that would take him around the world.

In 1970, Roger married the love of his life, Marsha. Their marriage of more than 55 years was filled with devotion, friendship, and adventure. Early assignments with Kaiser Aluminum in Jamaica and later with Arabian American Oil Company in Saudi Arabia provided opportunities to live abroad and raise their family while embracing new cultures. During those years, Roger also earned an MBA from University of Oklahoma.

In 1987, the family settled in Reno, Nev., where Roger built and operated a successful bookkeeping and tax practice for more than 30 years. Known for his honesty, expertise, and patience, he earned the trust and respect of clients and colleagues alike.

Service to others remained a constant throughout Roger’s life. He volunteered with business development and educational organizations, supported the Multiple Sclerosis Society, and was an active Rotarian for many years. After moving to SaddleBrooke Ranch in 2020, he joined the Sunrise Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke and served as Club President in 2022.

Roger’s greatest pride was his family. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marsha; daughter Lisa Lindeken and spouse Jeff Kluve; son Chris Lindeken and spouse Vanessa Lindeken; grandchildren Giulianna and Luke Lindeken; and sisters Margi Lindeken Mutio and Marty Roderick.

Roger will be remembered for his intelligence, kindness, humility, curiosity, and wicked sense of humor. He lived fully, served generously, and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

A memorial celebration of Roger’s life will be held this fall at SaddleBrooke.

William R. McSpadden Jr.

William R. McSpadden Jr. (Bill) was born in Cedar City, Utah, May 9, 1931, and died May 28, 2026, in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 95. He graduated from Tempe Union High School, in Tempe, Ariz., in 1949. Bill graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. degree in electrical engineering, and an M.S. in electrical engineering and math. He also earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and math from the University of Washington.

During his university years Bill was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the all engineering honor society, Sigma Pi Sigma, the physics honorary society, and Eta Kappa Nu, the electrical engineering honor society.

Bill taught electrical engineering for several years, and was awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award and was inducted into Sigma Xi, the honor society for research in science, math, and engineering.

Bill worked for 20 years at the research laboratory, Battelle Northwest, at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Richland, Wash. Following that he worked for the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. After running his one-man consulting firm, he joined Raytheon Services Nevada, at the Nevada Test Site in Las Vegas, from which he retired in 1995.

Bill was honored for his service to his profession by being awarded the Annual Achievement Award for the Western Region of the U.S. by the National Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) in 1975, for his work in the field of geothermal energy. In 1984 he was honored with a Centennial Medal from the National IEEE.

He served 5 years on the ABET accrediting body for evaluating E.E. departments at universities across the nation, and is the co-author of a graduate level textbook entitled, “Electromagnetic Wave Propagation.”

Bill was an avid fisherman, hunter, snow skier, square dancer, and jogger. He ran in two marathons and many smaller races. He belonged to the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club, hiking many miles of southern Arizona.

He married the love of his life, Carolyn Hand McSpadden, and they had 74 happy years together. They have lived in SaddleBrooke for 27 years.

Bill and Carolyn have two daughters, Dr. Laura Rust and Mrs. Kathy Meyer (Tom); two grandchildren, Kristina Duley (Bill) and Michael Rust; and three great-grandchildren, Sam Duley, Claire Duley, and Evie Duley.

A Celebration of Life will be held on July 14 at 11 a.m. at Vistoso Funeral Home in Oro Valley.