Obituaries honor five women across North America

Marie Jeanne d’Arc Sturgeon, 91, of Gananoque, formerly of Ottawa, died Sept. 29, 2026; she served in the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Women’s Division, married fellow air force member Percy “Stu” Sturgeon, and raised a family while moving across Canada. Renee Elizabeth Young, 64, of Judsonia, Arkansas, died at home Oct. 5; her obituary is pending, with services scheduled for Oct. 8 and 9. Roxanna Sisler Johnson, 85, of Waldorf, Maryland, died Sept. 29; she worked for the federal government and in retail, and is survived by two children, three sisters and grandchildren. June Taylor, 83, of Bryant, Arkansas, died Oct. 6; she is remembered for her faith, love of family, reading, crocheting and adventures with her dog, Wade. Carolyn Joyce Clayton Sturgeon, 61, of Monticello, Arkansas, died Sept. 23 after an illness; a registered nurse, she cherished her family, faith and travels, and is survived by her husband, children, mother and extended family.