Jack Kaarbo
Casa Grande- John S. "Jack" Kaarbo, 74, died on Jan. 26, 2021, with his wife by his side. Mr. Kaarbo graduated from Duluth East High School in Minnesota and served in the Navy following graduation, after his discharge, he returned to Duluth and married Carol Hermanson, his wife of over 50 years. He graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth and worked as a juvenile corrections agent at Arrowhead Juvenile Center until his retirement in 2008. After retirement, he and C
Ricky Fruge
Arizona City,---Ricky James Fruge, 61, of Arizona City, whos a pastor for more than 20 years, died on Jan., 25, 2021, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center. Pastor Fruge was born on Aug. 19, 1959. He served in the Marine Corps for seven years. He latter was a police officer for local state and federal agencies. He later worked for in insurance. He founded his Marine Ministries about seven years ago. He and his wife, moved to Arizona City in May of las year and established th
Jenny Sanders
October 7, 1931 - January 21, 2021 Jenny Lou Sanders, 89, a long time Casa Grande resident, died on Jan 21, 2021 Mrs. Sanders was born on Oct. 7, 1931, in Covington, Tennessee, and was a daughter of J.O. and Louis Thompson. She grew up in Halls, Tennessee, where she graduate from high school and was a star player on the Hall High School basketball team. She married Van Sanders, whom she had known since childhood. After their first son was born, they moved to Arizona, where he
Josh Ibarra
Mar. 7, 1968- Jan 21, 2021 Josue "Josh" Ibarra, 52, pastor of a Casa Grande church, died on Jan. 21,2021. Pastor Ibarra was born and raised in Eloy, graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High school, raised his family in Arizona City, and was proud to call the community home, He was a father, grandfather, husband, and senior pastor of Fountains of Living Water Church, and his death is felt by many. He loved preaching and teaching God's unconditional love to a hurting world
Felipe Ibarra
Felipe P. Ibarra, 72, of Eloy, a longtime pastor, died on Jan 26, 2021. Mr. Ibarra was born on Oct. 1948, in Elsa Teas, and was the son of Eliu S. and Loida P. Ibarra. They moved to Arizona in Feb. 1961, when he was 13. He worked on farms to help his father. He married Helen Villareal in 1968 and was with her until 1987. They had four children, In 1988 he married Martina Pesina. He established a church in Casa Grande with the Assemblies of God organization in 1971. In 1977
Chuck Bowser
May 27, 1931- Jan. 26, 2021 C.A. 'Chuck' Bowser, 89, died on Jan. 26, 2021, in Casa Grande. Mr. Bowser was born on May 27, 1931, in St. Joseph, Missouri, to George C. and Florence (Zumwalt) Bowser. he was raised in Hamilton, Missouri. He was raised in Hamilton, Missouri. After the death of his parents when he was 12m he was raised by his cousin Mildred Zumwalt and Denny Howard in Almena, Kansas. He joined the Navy during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. H
