Obituaries

Stephanie Stevens Hanner, age 73, passed away March 15, 2023, in Charlotte after suffering from a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born June 10, 1949, of Raleigh  to Marvin and Dixie Lee Stevens. Stephanie will be remembered for her selfless love for her family and others. She had the purest heart ever. She was the type of person that would sacrifice her own needs just to give to others. She was fun, humorous and her positive spirit would always light up the room....

 Iris Wells passed away March 11th, 2023 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster.  Born in Akron, Ohio on April 25, 1926, Iris was the daughter of Henry Thomas and Hazel Bryson Thomas.  Later the family relocated to Gadsden, Alabama.  She was married May 8, 1949 to Robert R. Wells, her husband of 62 years, who preceded her in death January 1, 2012.  Her daughter, Sherry Wells Rice, preceded her in death on May 14, 2020.   Survivors are Pamela...

Colonel Charles A LarsonPatriot and Beloved Husband, Father, and GrandfatherNovember 9, 1940 – March 8, 2023Charles A Larson was born November 9, 1940, in Santa Anna, California to Ralph Larson, MD, and his wife Bernardette. In early childhood, his family settled in Anoka, Minnesota where he grew up playing, hunting, and fishing on the banks of the Rum and Mississippi Rivers and in the beautiful Minnesota countryside. As a child, he dreamed of becoming a pilot and spent hours in the...

Margaret “Dee” Schoen Dee Schoen, 85, of Charlotte, passed away February 28, 2023 in Matthews, North Carolina. She was born July 22, 1937 in Olewein, Iowa. She was proceeded in death by her late parents Harry and Dale Wells, Her brothers Gerald and Jack Wells and her sisters Jean Wells Beckham and Barbara Hemstreet. Dee is survived in death by her son Mark Schoen and his wife Dawn Porter of Seattle, WA. Her daughter Linda Morrison and her husband Keith Morrison, grandson Cameron...

Joshua Reshal Cruz left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on February 18, 2023 in Charlotte, NC.  He spent his childhood growing up in the military community of Fayetteville, NC, under the watchful eye of his hard-working mother.  He was blessed to grow up in a multicultural household with his older brother, his two aunts and uncle. To them they were all brothers and sisters. Joshua was the youngest and they all protected and loved one another. If Joshua had any fear he...

Luciana Benetollo Hare passed away peacefully on February 17, 2023. A native of Verona, Italy, Luciana spent her life traveling the world with her husband Charles Robert Hare, a diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service. During her lifetime, her passions included cooking, painting, and her family. Luciana was a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina since 2020. Previously, she resided in Wilmington, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; and Seminole, Florida. She is survived by her three...

Gladys  La Rosa, 85, of Monroe, passed away on  February 13, 2023 at the Pruitthealth Union Point, Monroe, North Carolina.   She was born on August 9, 1937 to the late Quentin Ramirez and Juanita Santiagoof Brooklyn, New YOrk. Gladys was a homemaker  and was married to the late Steven La Rosa.  Prior to moving to Monroe, Galdys and Steve had resided in New Jersey.      Mrs. La Rosa is survived by her  son, Stephen  La Rosa of York,...

 "Y les secará toda lágrima de sus ojos,y la muerte ya no existirá,h ni habrá más tristeza ni llanto ni dolor Las cosas anteriores han desaparecido”. (Apocalipsis 21:4)  

George Robert "Bobby" Rutledge Mr. Rutledge, 78 of Charlotte went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 12th 2023.   Born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 14, 1945, Bobby as he was called by family and friends, was the son of the late George Leonard Rutledge and Mamie L. Rutledge. His family moved to Charlotte when he was six years old. At the age of 19, Bobby met and fell in love with Violet Pressly, a young mother of four young children, Robert, Nathan, Rhonda...

Joan Ellen Stooksbury Brown Obituary   Joan Ellen Stooksbury Brown, age 69, of Oak Ridge, TN passed away on February 10, 2023. She is preceded in death by her 18-month-old son Jason, stepson Randy Brown, and parents Juanita & W. Carlock Stooksbury. Joan was a graduate of Norris High School Norris, TN class of 1971. She obtained her RN from Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital, School of Nursing - Class of 1974 and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the College of Saint...