Emilio E. (Lee) Fiorino Lee lived a long, healthful, prolific, and vibrant life until his passing on May 22, at age 96. Born of Italian immigrants Emilio Fiorino and Ernestina Tessitore Fiorino in Little Italy, New York City on Jan. 18, 1925, he served with the 204th Combat Engineers in Europe during WWII. After the…
Gordon Bailey “Buzz” Hackett, Jr. Gordon Bailey “Buzz” Hackett, Jr. passed peacefully of natural causes to be with the Lord in the comfort of his home, with his wife of 10 years, Mary-Lou, by his side on April 21, 2021. Buzz was born in Newport, R.I., to Gordon Bailey Hackett, Sr. and Rose Dolores Hackett…
Charles J. Gutekunst Colonel Charles J. “Chuck” Gutekunst USAF (retired) passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the age of 102. Chuck entered the United States Army Air Corps as an aviation cadet, graduating as a pilot from flight training as a 2nd Lieutenant. During his time in what became the United States Air Force, Chuck…
John F. Cobb John F. Cobb, age 77, died on Jan. 30, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. from complications related to COVID-19. John was born in 1943, in Oakland, Calif. to the late Elvin T. and Annetta (Pauline Carver) Cobb, long-time residents of Durango, Colo., who were working in the naval shipyards during World War II.…
Leo Kramer Leo Kramer was born March 19, 1925, in American Falls, Idaho, and was called to his Savior on Nov. 7 peacefully in his sleep. He was the middle of 17 children born to Adolph and Christina Kramer. He was predeceased by most of his siblings except his brother Ralph and sisters Arlene, Frieda,…
Eric Vonderheid, M.D. Eric Carl Vonderheid, M.D., former Professor of Dermatology and Oncology at Johns Hopkins University between 2002 and 2007, died after a long struggle with prostate cancer on Oct. 24, 2020. He was born on Nov. 3, 1942, the only son of Carl G. Vonderheid, Jr., M.D. and Thelma Shaw Vonderheid. Raised in…
John Bezy Longtime resident of SaddleBrooke, John Bezy, 75, died on Sept. 5, 2020. Many residents of this community have fond memories of traveling with John throughout Mexico, Guatemala, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and the Navajo, Hopi, and Zuni Nations. His vast knowledge of these regions—their inhabitants, their art, and their history—made these trips pleasurable…
Frederick Winfield Klein Born: April 25, 1916 Place of Birth: Yonkers, N.Y. Died: July 30, 2020 Where: Tucson, Ariz. Fred W. Klein passed away at his home in Tucson, Ariz., on July 30, 2020, at age 104. He lived a long, interesting life. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., in April 1916, his early life spanned World War I,…
Darlene Bergmeier Marjorie Darlene Eliason Lundstrom Bergmeier of SaddleBrooke and Oro Valley, Ariz., passed away in Lake Oswego, Ore. on Friday, May 29, 2020. For nearly 100 years, she lived an incredible life and leaves behind many friends and family members. A native Nebraskan, Darlene was the daughter of Frank and Nettie Steinmeyer, born on…
Lori Black Lori Black, 59, passed away on March 4. She was born on October 4, 1960, in Salina, KS, the daughter of Bobby C. and Marybel D. Black. Lori grew up in a military family allowing them to travel and live in many parts of the world. Her father was a colonel in the…