LOCAL NEWS
Miss Sandra Lee “Sandy” Baile
Miss Sandra, age 83, went home to be her Lord and Savior at 9:49 A.M. on Friday, January 27, 2023 in Sun City, Arizona. Born in Flatwoods, Kentucky on January 19, 1940. She was the daughter of the …
Richard Allen Catlin
Richard, 93, passed away on March 10th, 2023. He was born July 17, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Leslie Arnold and Vivian Irene Catlin (Nee:Marvin). He was raised in E. Cleveland, Ohio, where he …

Tom Major
Tom was born December 3, 1938, the only son of Ralph and Louise Major. He spent the first 40 years of his life in Danville, Illinois, where he developed his love for sports. He especially excelled at …

Robert R. Elwood
My friend, Bob Elwood, was born in Seattle, WA, January 5, 1936 and passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 at a hospice home in AZ, at the age of 87. As a baby he was adopted by George and Laura …

Mary Shaughnessy
Mary Shaughnessy (Ellis), 72, of Surprise, Arizona, passed away on February 26, 2023, after a long battle with heart and lung disease.
Mary was born August 24, 1950 to Vinton and Mary Jo Ellis in …

Janie Busenburg
Janie, 89, of Sun City West, passed away February 18, 2023. She was born September 25, 1933 in Springhill, Lousiana. She married the late Gary Buseburg in 1957, and they lived together in Springfield …

James Frederick Cunningham
A Celebration of Life was held for Jim in his backyard at Pebblebrook GC with a Military Honor from Luke AFB on February 17, 2023. Jim was born on May 26, 1941 to James and Hester Cunningham. Jim …

James Charles Betz, II
James, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, in Sun City, AZ, at the age of 88. He was born in St. Paul, MN to James and Areeta Betz.James was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert. …

Kazuko Conklin
Kazuko was a compassionate and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She passed away peacefully the morning of February 20, 2023 at the age of 85.She was born and raised in …
OPINION
Imagine you’re at an outdoor dinner party (yes, COVID-friendly). It’s October, and the conversation steers towards the World Series. While you are generally culturally literate, you know …
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has impacted millions across the country, and Arizona has not been spared. This virus and its resulting economic fallout have put a harsh spotlight on rising health care …