Judith Kay Heilala
May 3, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Judy Heilala, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, on May 3, 2026, at her home in Friendship Village.
Born on October 14, 1938, in Solon Springs, Wisconsin, the daughter of Gust and Engrid Freid.
Judy graduated as valedictorian from St. Croix High School in Wisconsin. She then enthusiastically pursued higher education, attending...
Francis Joseph Rendler
May 2, 2026
Francis Joseph Rendler, of Union Gap, Washington, passed peacefully, in his home, surrounded by the love of his family on Saturday May 2, 2026. He was 89 years old.
Francis is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Mary Louise (Lou) Rendler, his two daughters, Christine Dietz (Jeff) and Kimberly Doolittle (Jack), 7 grandchildren (Bianca Ray, Kassandra Martin, Tabitha Carr,...
Dean Patrick Jordan
Apr 29, 2026
Dean Patrick Jordan unexpectedly passed away April 29, 2026 at Bethesda Hospital East in Boynton Beach, FL, while receiving care for an unrelated medical condition. Dean, just 56 years old when he departed this life, was born June 3, 1969 to Maggie Schultz (née Moscatelli) and John Walker Jordan III of Maple Shade, NJ.
Dean excelled at telling absolutely absurd, but...
Steven Forshey
Apr 27, 2026
Steven Robert Forshey, 74 years old, Passed away on April, 2026, in Surprise Arizona. He was the husband of Nadiya Forshey and they shared 26 years of marriage together.
Born in Chicago, Illinois. He was the son of Robert and Marie Forshey. He attended Grand Island High School in New York in the mid 1960s. He later moved to Phoenix, Arizona....
Diane Carleton
Apr 27, 2026
Diane Marie Carleton, lovingly known as Di, Grammi Di and “Ma” passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in California after a brief battle with cancer. Born on January 22, 1956, Diane spent her life sharing her generous spirit, and finding joy in both her Boston roots and her life in sunny California.
Diane was a supportive mother, a proud grandmother,...
Larry L. VanSickle
Apr 25, 2026
Larry Lee VanSickle, age 81, passed away on April 25, 2026. He was born on December 21, 1944, in Macon, Missouri, to Mildred Lamberson Gill and Loren VanSickle and was raised in Kansas City.
Larry attended the University of Missouri for approximately one year before proudly serving his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He served...
Larry Hewitt
Apr 17, 2026
Larry Ray Hewitt was born on December 1st, 1949 in North Platte, Nebraska and moved to heaven on April 17th, 2026 while at home in San Antonio, Texas. In his lifetime he was a husband, a father, a grandfather, a great-grandfather, an employee, a business owner and a friend. He worked as a truck driver, a crane operator and a...
Myron Aycock
Apr 17, 2026
Mr. Myron Aycock passed away on April 17, 2026. Cremation services are currently pending with Smart Cremation at this time.
Joe Wayne Thomas
Apr 10, 2026
Joe Wayne Thomas, 86, known affectionately to most as "Honey," entered his eternal rest on April 10, 2026. Born on July 30, 1939, in Olney, Illinois, Joe was the 9th of 14 children born to Evert Victor and Emma Jane Thomas. He led a life marked by dedication, kindness, wit and an unyielding spirit that touched everyone fortunate enough to...
Gary Lee Mader
Apr 7, 2026
Gary Lee Mader, 77, passed away on April 7, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1949, in Garden City, Kansas, to James and Charlene Mader.
Gary spent most of his life in Phoenix, Arizona, where he built a life centered around horsemanship, hard work, and the values he carried with him throughout the years. He proudly served his country in...