Diane Winchester Balaban Diane Winchester Balaban, noted professional artist and long-time resident of SaddleBrooke, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 14, 2024, at the age of 91. Diane was the eldest of five children. She and her four younger brothers were raised on the Winchester family ranch in Morgan, Utah. As a young…
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Features, May 2024
In Passing – May 2024
Laurie Colen Lorelie “Laurie” Ruth Colen (nee Yaffe) of HOA 1 in SaddleBrooke passed away peacefully in the early morning of March 23 after a brief illness. Born Dec. 5, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Laurie retained her strong regional accent, much to the delight of her grandchildren. It was in Brooklyn that she met her…
Features, April 2024
In Passing – April 2024
Michael Thomas Hardy Michael Thomas Hardy, 87, passed away on March 1, 2024, leaving behind his wife of 63 years, Judy Hardy, daughter Lynnette Johnson (Kent), son Timothy Hardy (Jennifer), and grandchildren—Derek (Eleanor) Johnson, Kate Johnson, Griffin Hardy, Emma Hardy, Ryan (Soyeon) Weber, Megan Weber, and Paige Foster. Mike was known for his sense of…
Features, March 2024
In Passing
Letta Jo Case Letta Jo Case, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and dedicated advocate for animals, passed away on Feb. 15, 2024, in Tucson, Ariz., at the age of 88. Jo was born on May 29, 1935, in Shawnee, Okla., to her parents, Joe Smoykeifer and Lava Smith Maggert, and half-sister, Beverly Smoykiefer. On Feb. 15, 1958, Jo married her…
Features, February 2024
In Passing – February 2024
Kathleen (Kathy) Flowers A bright light went out in SaddleBrooke on Jan. 3, 2024, when Kathleen (Kathy) Flowers suddenly died following a fall and went to be with God in heaven. Kathy was born on Feb. 24, 1941, to Wilbur and Marianne McDade in Chicago, Ill. She was the second youngest of six brothers and…
January 2024, Features
In Passing – January 2024
Daniel Grossman Our beloved dad, brother, “Papa,” uncle, cousin, and dear friend Daniel Grossman lost his courageous battle with cancer on Nov. 16, 2023. Danny was a long-time resident of Cedarburg, Wis. He enjoyed retirement in the SaddleBrooke Community of Tucson and recently the Clarendale Community of Phoenix, Ariz. Danny was born in New York…
Features, December 2023
In Passing – December 2023
Kathy Van Sistine Kathleen (Kathy) Van Sistine passed away in Tucson, on Oct. 4, 2023, at the age of 80. She is survived by her husband, Jim, with whom she was married for 58 years, and two children, son Michael (wife Jennifer) and daughter Sande, and six much-loved grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Kathy was born, on…
Features, November 2023
In Remembrance: Sandy (Sanz) Karlson Alton, May 14, 1941 – July 11, 2023
Mary Jo Bellner Swartzberg Sandy (Sanz) Alton passed away after an extended illness at Via Elegante where she was a resident for 10 months. She was 82 years old and is survived by her husband of 60 years, John, sons James and John Stuart, daughter Betsy, and eight grandchildren. Sandy and John were married in…
Features, September 2023
In Passing
Al Melvin Albert Anthony (Al) Melvin was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Helena, Mont. He passed away on Aug. 2, 2023. His father, Benjamin Franklin Melvin, was a career U.S. Army officer. The family lived in Korea, Austria, France, and throughout the U.S. The highlight of his life and the key to his success was…
Features, August 2023
In Passing
Gladys K. Lujan Gladys Mary Ann Kinoian was born in Pawtucket, R.I., on May 21, 1934. She passed away May 24, 2023, three days after her 89th birthday, and less than two months before her 54th wedding anniversary. She suffered a stroke on Thanksgiving Day, leaving her paralyzed on one side and unable to speak. Her…