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…
Barbara Marie Hammond Barbara Marie Hammond, 81, of Chesterfield, formerly of Lexington, Mass., passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, at Friendship Village in Chesterfield. Barbara was born on July 19, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of James and Gertrude (Frolke) Flynn. On Dec. 2, 1972, in Lexington, Mass., she was united in marriage to…
Marsha Foresman Marsha Foresman (née Bellman), a vibrant and spirited individual, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, friendship, and unwavering strength. Born with an inquisitive nature, Marsha made her entrance into the world as a force to be reckoned with. At the tender age of five, she famously asked a man in…
Jan Deer Jan Susan Bachrach Deer passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2026, in SaddleBrooke, Ariz., surrounded by family. She was a devoted educator, a passionate advocate for science education, and a loving wife and mother. Jan’s dedication to teaching and her years of service as a science educator inspired countless students over a career…
Richard D. Wells Richard (Rick) D. Wells, 81, of Tucson, Ariz., died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Feb. 1, 2026. Rick was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Sept. 8, 1944 to George and Katherine (Campbell) Wells. He grew up in the Olney section of Philadelphia before relocating to Tucson in 2002. Rick attended…
Dianne Marks Dianne Fleming Marks, of Oro Valley, Ariz., passed away peacefully with family at her bedside on the morning of Dec. 29, 2025, after a two-week hospital stay. Born to Claude and Sarah Fleming in Monroe, Ga., in 1942, Dianne attended Monroe High School where she was a member of the Monroe Girls Corps…
Robert A. Hanson Robert “Bob” Aaron Hanson passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2025, in his apartment home at The Tradition Senior Living. Bob was born on Oct. 13, 1942, in Independence, Iowa, to Chester and Genevieve (Sechler) Hanson. He grew up with his older sister, Sharon, and younger brother, Richard. They moved to Rochester,…
John Courtney Vaughan John Courtney Vaughan passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at age 74. He was born on June 28, 1951, in Chicago, Ill. He is the beloved husband of Elizabeth Caroline Rathbun and loving father of Alexander Vaughan (Christina) and Caroline Vaughan. He is the grandfather of Henry Vaughan. He is survived…
Jerry Wayne Emmons Jerry Wayne Emmons passed into his eternal home on Sept. 28, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born Jan. 25, 1938, to William Oscar Emmons and Ada Hooten Emmons in Eufaula, Okla. In 1939, the family moved to the Casa Grande area of Arizona, then in 1941, to Bakersfield, Calif.…
Richard S. Snead Richard S. Snead was born March 15, 1937, and passed away Sept. 6, 2025, with his beloved wife, Lori, lying next to him. Richard was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but soon after his birth, his family, including his older sister, moved to Long Beach, Calif. Richard learned to swim, surf, and…