Richard Lee Henry Richard Lee Henry, 86, a Quail Creek resident, passed away on Jan. 31, 2026, at his home in Green Valley, Ariz. He was born Nov. 24, 1939, in Albuquerque, N.M. He graduated from Valley High School and went on to attend the University of New Mexico before earning his dental degree at…
Gary J. Toy Gary J. Toy, 86, a resident of Quail Creek for nearly 25 years, passed away on Jan. 10, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 5, 1939, in Manhattan, Kan., he was raised on a farm and that resilience and work ethic continued with him throughout his life. He…
Joan Dora Lichtvert Joan Dora Lichtvert passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2025, in her home. Joan was born in Bourneville Village, England, on May 28, 1932. She came to the U.S. in 1954. Joan lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, for the first two years and then in Phoenix, Ariz., for six years. She moved to…
LaFrank Newell LaFrank Newell was born in Portland, Ore., on July 3, 1956, to the late Frank Newell and Doris Dorton. LaFrank was unique as his name. He passed away at age 68 on May 22, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. LaFrank is survived by his wife, Toni Belcher of 20 years. LaFrank found Toni “again…
Brandon H. Armstrong If you are familiar with Unit 10 in Quail Creek, there sits a corner house that flew the Stars & Stripes on one side of the driveway and the United States Marine Corps flag on the other—from sunrise to sunset almost without fail. That was my dad’s house … Brandon H. Armstrong.…
Barbara Lou Fryan Barbara Lou Fryan passed very peacefully the morning of March 26, 2025. She was born in Alliance, Ohio, and attended school and Science Hill United Church of Christ with her four siblings. She moved to California with her husband Richard in 1960. She had two sons, Richard and Michael, to whom she…
Charles Edwin Astleford Charles “Chuck” Edwin Astleford Jr., 79, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 25, 2024. Born on April 17, 1945, in Detroit, Mich., to Charles and Bess Astleford (Middleditch), Chuck was their only child as his father passed away in Germany in service to our country during WWII. At an early age, Chuck discovered…
Pamela Butler It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pamela Butler on July 6, 2024, at the age of 74 years. Pam was born in Bakersfield, Calif., in 1949. She grew up in Bakersfield, Ventura, and Long Beach, Calif. In 1966, she married Fred Butler and moved to Seattle, Wash. In…
Jack Lee Davis Jack Lee Davis had a heart for people, an infectious, dimpled smile and a generosity of spirit that all who met him could see. Even on his sickest, most difficult days, he focused on those around him—sharing a smile and asking about their day, their family, their activities. Jack lived life large…
George Edward Orford George Edward Orford was born on Sept. 12, 1946, and passed on Dec. 22, 2023. Ed was a beloved husband, brother, and stepfather. He leaves behind his wife, Victoria, stepson Erik and his wife Barbara, his sister Susie and brother Tony, and many nieces and nephews. Ed loved sailing off of the coast of…