Lona H. Gearhart

Lona H. Gearhart Mrs. Gearhart died April 17, 2011 and was born February 17, 1921 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Fred and Margaret Howard. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Benjamin K. Monrad and Lester J. Gearhart and her daughter, Mary Katherine Skalicky. She is survived by children, Lawrence Edward (Twink) Monrad, Oro Valley, Barbara Jean Monrad, Evergreen, Colorado, Karen Anne (David) Groseclose, Phoenix; son-in-law, James R. Skalicky, Oro Valley; grandchildren, Christian Karl (Bridget) Monrad, Benjamin John (Amanda) Monrad, Katherine Elizabeth Skalicky, James George Skalicky, Benjamin W.M. Groseclose, John David (Deborah) Groseclose, Susan Elizabeth Groseclose (Brian) Petersheim, Robert (Shannon) Boynton; great-grandchildren, Haley Anne Petersheim, Brian Anthony Petersheim, Jr. and Daniel Skalicky. She is also survived by her brother, Lawrence (Beverly) Howard, Walnut, CA and sister, Mary Woods, Sacramento, CA and their children and grandchildren. In 1984, after 29 years as an electronics technician, she retired from Hughes Aircraft. She was an avid golfer, member of Arthur Pack's Saguaro Women's Golf Club, DAR and First Christian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to the Alzheimer's Association, 3003 S. Country Club Rd. #209, Tucson, AZ 85713-4084. Special thanks to Dr. Rothe, Home Instead, Clare Bridge and Heartland Hospice for their kind care. A family Celebration of Her Life will be held privately. Arrangements by EVERGREEN MORTUARY & CEMETERY. www.evergreenmortuary-cemetery.com