Charles Robinson passed away peacefully on Monday, April 15. He was 82 years old. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa, to Charles and Ruth Robinson. He was married to Sylvia for 58 years before she passed in 2010.

Norma Mae White, 82, of Ahwatukee, formerly of Indiana, Pa., passed away on Jan. 29 at St. Andrew’s Village after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Born Feb. 16, 1930 in New Bethlehem, Pa., she is predeceased by her husband, A. B. White III, her parents Ernest and Lorena Dinger, and her grandson, Benson Adam White.

Desert Foothills United Methodist youth are getting a unique opportunity to spread Christmas cheer abroad by delivering donated gifts to needy families in Mexico.

James and Josie Nelson have been singing together since college, a shared passion the two describe as helpful to their 25-year marriage.

Joe Toni Gerhardus Eberson, a 30-year resident of Ahwatukee Foothills, flew west on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 5:15 p.m. to join his heavenly father. Joe was born on Nov. 26, 1931 in Bilthoven, Holland, to Joseph M.A. Eberson and Catharine J.E. Eberson. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Florence N. Laurens-Eberson. They shared 29 years of happy marriage together. Joe has five children from his first marriage; Joe M.T. (Sue) Eberson, Marianne M.E. (Ron) Riales, Sven J. (Sandra) Eberson, Anitra D. (David) Bryant and Cole E. (Ann) Eberson. Florence has four children; Janine F. Weber, Marjan M. (Tom) Polek, Charlotte E. (Kelly) Loomer and J. Eric Weber. Together they have 24 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Joe is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Marjorie H. Wolf, and his only brother, Sirocco J. Eberson.

Desert Foothills United Methodist’s new pastor is no stranger to the Valley or to ministry.

It sounds like an unfolding epidemic: A decade ago, virtually no one in the U.S. seemed to have a problem eating gluten in bread and other foods. Now, millions do.

Reader Betty Boesen (“The pill is not about religious freedom,” AFN, Feb. 29) proclaims, “The pill is not about religious freedom” and “When did a hormone become a threat to religious freedom?”

The Ahwatukee Foothills faith-based community is making a big impact on homeless families in Arizona.

The Ahwatukee Foothills faith-based community is making a big impact on homeless families in Arizona.

Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye are two people who I never thought I would encounter while sitting in an Ahwatukee church.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Connie Squires grew up at a time and place where people waved.

Ahwatukee Foothills resident Connie Squires grew up at a time and place where people waved.