Current Obituaries
Henry "Hank" Polit
Mar 18, 2018
Henry "Hank" John Polit, 91, servant to God, family, and country, died Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his home in Casa Grande, Arizona.Hank was born February 18, 1927 to John and Karolina (Sawa) Polit, and was a long-time Chicagoan before moving to Arizona to retire. He served in the United States Navy from 1945 to 1947 as a Water Tender...
Erling Malcolm Blackwater
Mar 15, 2018
BLACKWATER - Erling Malcolm Blackwater Jr., 70, of Blackwater died on March 15, 2018, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix.Mr. Blackwater was born on April 28, 1947, in Sacaton to Erling and Delamere (Whitman) Blackwater. He later had a stepfather, Willard Perkins. Called "Pee Wee" by his friends and family, he served 21 years in the Air...
Carolyn Rae Loughmiller
Mar 15, 2018
Carolyn Rae Loughmiller, 77, of Casa Grande/Show Low, Arizona passed on to be with her Lordand Savior Jesus on Thursday, March 15, 2018, inScottsdale, Arizona. Carolyn was born in Herrin, Illinois on March 12, 1941. She was the daughter of Ray and Junia Lauder Bailey.Carolyn was a devout Christian who loved Jesus, God and her church.She was proud to have...
Howard Humbert
Mar 14, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Howard James "Howie" Humbert Sr., 74, died on March 14, 2018.Mr. Humbert was born on Feb. 19, 1944, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and grew up in the small farming community of West Winfield in Upstate New York. He graduated from West Winfield Central School in 1962 and attended The Citadel military college in Charleston, South Carolina, for a...
Chuck Bennett
Mar 14, 2018
Chuck Bennett was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, February 11th, 1931. He was from a large family. His father was his foundation. His mother was his compass. His brothers were his heroes and his sisters were a blessing. Later in his life he enjoyed writing stories and wrote over 50 children’s stories and completed a fictional novel, (The Prince FromOut of...
Phyllis Jo Tipton
Mar 12, 2018
ELOY - Phyllis Jo Tipton, 77, died on March 12, 2018, in Casa Grande.Mrs. Tipton was born on Oct. 25, 1940, in Atlanta to Willie and Nellie McDaniel. She worked at what is now Banner Casa Grande Medical Center for 30 years.She loved spending quality time with her grandchildren and going to church and yard sales. She also loved spending...
Lucinda Antone
Mar 11, 2018
SACATON - Lucinda Rose "Cinda" Antone, 82, died on March 11, 2018.Ms. Antone was born on April 26, 1935, in Sacaton and was a daughter of Gladys and Mark Whitman Sr. She enjoyed taking care of her family. It was her passion, and she had a career as a caregiver.Survivors include a son, Sherwin "Crook" Whitman; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter;...
Gerald Grusczynski
Mar 11, 2018
ARIZONA CITY - Gerald Grusczynski, 79, of Arizona City died on March 11, 2018, with his wife by his side.Mr. Grusczynski was born in Denmark, Wisconsin, on July 29, 1938, to Anna (Rosik) and Edward Grusczynski. On Jan. 3, 1959, he married Dorothy Brienen. He owned and operated several businesses in his lifetime and was a jack of all trades,...
Judith Frederick
Mar 9, 2018
SACATON - Judith Marie Frederick, 47, died on March 9, 2018.Ms. Frederick was born on Dec. 31, 1970, in Phoenix and was a daughter of Alvin G. Frederick and Elizabeth L. Johnson. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Arizona. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and loved Hello Kitty, her teacup Chihuahua, Chachi, and listening...
Vicki Wellington
Mar 8, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Vicki Sue Wellington, 65, of Casa Grande died on March 8, 2018.Mrs. Wellington was born on May 12, 1952, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. She was a social worker for the state of Arizona and was a kind and giving woman with a heart of gold. Family and friends were her passion and delight. She lived in the...
Donald Fox
Mar 6, 2018
ARIZONA CITY - Donald Leroy Fox, 83, of Arizona City died on March 6, 2018.Mr. Fox was born on Nov. 15, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Joseph and Mildred Fox. He loved his family, helping people and also genealogy.He enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and also took three trips to Europe. He worked with Seeds of Hope in...
Terrell "Terry" Clark
Mar 6, 2018
ELOY - Terrell Richard "Terry" Clark, 72, of Eloy died on March 6, 2018.Mr. Clark proudly served in the Army from 1965 until 1968 and was a Huey helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. He received the Bronze Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 18 oak leaf clusters and multiple other medals.His love of flying continued throughout his life,...
Sharon Thomas
Mar 6, 2018
CHUICHU VILLAGE - Sharon M. Thomas, 51, of Chuichu died on March 6, 2018, at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa.Ms. Thomas was born on Nov. 2, 1966, in Sacaton to Allen and Lillian (Manuel) Thomas. She attended St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and Casa Grande Union High School. She was devoted to her family and an immaculate housekeeper...
Chris Ide
Mar 6, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Chris Marie Ide, 61, died on March 6, 2018.Ms. Ide was born on Aug. 26, 1956, in Detroit to Joseph and Helen Gresko, one of seven children. She enjoyed working as a day care provider for many years, always holding a special place in her kind heart for children.Her family said she was a No. 1 Beatles...
Christopher Joseph Soto
Mar 6, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Christopher Joseph "Chris" Soto, 35, died on March 6, 2018.Mr. Soto was born on Jan. 12, 1983, in Florence to Bill and Carolyn D. "Carol" Soto. He had worked as a landscaper but most recently was a stay-at-home father to his children.He was an avid Arizona Cardinals fan and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends...
Francisco Osife
Mar 4, 2018
CHUICHU VILLAGE - Francisco Osife, 70, of San Francisco died on March 4, 2018.Mr. Osife was born on April 1, 1947, in Sacaton to Juan and Annie (Miguel) Osife. He graduated from Casa Grande Union High School in 1965.He moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and was a clerk for the San Francisco Police Department for 20 years before...
Donald Lee Brubaker
Mar 3, 2018
Donald Lee Brubaker, 82, passedaway on March 3, 2018. He was bornon February 4, 1936 to Harold M. andHelen L. (Morris) Brubaker at Stouder Hospital in Troy,Ohio. Donald retired from the Air Force July 1974. He alsoretired from Delta Pine in 2004 after 12 years. Don lovedto travel and very much enjoyed any time he was aroundhis children. He and...
Ryan Kyyitan
Mar 3, 2018
BAPCHULE - Ryan Keith Kyyitan, 29, died on March 3, 2018.Mr. Kyyitan was born on Oct. 22, 1988, in Phoenix to Lucius S. Kyyitan and Janice M. White. He had worked as a hydro tester for Pima Valve for more than four years. A lifelong resident of Arizona and a Christian, he enjoyed Matachines dancing, bowling, golf, running and participating...
Noel Kirkland
Mar 2, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Noel Kirkland announces his passing on March 2, 2018 at the age of 62. Noel was born in Casa Grande to Dennis and Neva on January 16, 1956. On July 8, 1983 he marriedthe love of his life, Traci. They had two wonderful children, Chelseaand Jordan.Noel’s passion for music started at...
Paula Tate
Mar 2, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Paula Diane Tate, 54, died on March 2, 2018, in Tucson.Mrs. Tate was born on Dec. 7, 1963, in Marietta, Georgia. She grew up and attended school in Scottsdale, where she met the love of her life, Dwight C. Tate Jr. The two were married in Bullhead City on Dec. 31, 1999. They had six beautiful children...
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