She was born on October 30, 1939, in Los Angeles, California, and her earliest years were shaped by her uncle Russell, who lovingly took care of her and remained an anchor throughout her life. When she was five years old, her family moved to Sacramento, settling in a neighborhood that wasn’t easy for a young girl. She walked to school...
Robert Lorain Armstrong, Ph.D.
Robert left his 89 years in this world on October 28, 2025 with his family beside him after a short illness. He was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on Sept 27th 1936, the eldest child of Robert Henry Armstrong and Virginia Ruth Asmus, and had a brother James (deceased) and has two surviving sisters; Deloris Mattix (San Antonio...
Karen Rolle Beam Kumke, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct 26 at the age of 79. Karen was born in Fort Collins, CO. Her family settled in Anaheim, CA where she graduated from High School. She met and married Donald Beam. They had two children, Patsy and Renee. Arizona became their home. Don and Karen divorced after 20 years of...
Mary Lou Berlin, 98, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 20, 2025. Mary Lou was born on May 30, 1927, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Milo and Julia Allen. She loved digging in the dirt, planting beautiful flowers, sewing quilts, bowling, and traveling. After retiring, Mom and Dad settled in Cedaredge, Colorado. She loved the...
Born in Dayton, OH, Kathleen attended high school in Basking Ridge, NJ, graduating in 1982. She went on to attend college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, graduating with a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1988. Relocating to San Diego, she was employed with General Dynamics from 1988 to 1999. While there, she was part of the team that worked on...