Current Obituaries
Motolani Mujibat Bello
Jan 26, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Motolani Mujibat Bello, 35, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 26, 2018, in Scottsdale.Mrs. Bellow was born on Nov. 12, 1982, in Lagos, Nigeria, to Ganiat and Muyideen Lawal. She completed an Associate of Arts degree at Central Arizona College and worked in caring for others at Oasis Home Health Care and BrightStar Care as a certified...
Billy Stallings
Jan 26, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Billy Joe Stallings, 84, died on Jan. 26, 2018, at Caliche Senior Living.Mr. Stallings was born on Feb. 12, 1933, in Durant, Oklahoma. He was quick to bring a smile to all who knew him and known for his unique sense of humor. He loved to play the ponies, watch football and spend time with his loving...
Charles Wright
Jan 26, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Charles Robert "Charlie" Wright, 75, of Casa Grande died peacefully on Jan. 26, 2018, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Wright was born on May 8, 1942, to Elmer and Pauline Wright in Wichita, Kansas. He retired from Arizona Public Service Co. after 28 years in Casa Grande.He was a member of Casa Grande Valley...
Dan Van Roosenbeek
Jan 25, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Daniel "Dan" Van Roosenbeek, 80, died on Jan. 25, 2018.Mr. Van Roosenbeek was a son of Theodore and Norma. He adored his family and his four-legged best friends Blackie and Pedro. A strong and fiercely independent man, he fought and defeated cancer. He staunchly stood for what he believed in.He was an omnivorous reader who particularly enjoyed...
Patricia Kohler
Jan 25, 2018
ELOY - Patricia Eileen Kohler, 65, of Eloy died on Jan. 25, 2018, surrounded by her family.Mrs. Kohler was born on March 17, 1952, in Chicago to Joseph and Mary (Curley) Calvi.She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Jo Calvi, and is survived by her loving husband, Joseph F. Kohler; a daughter, Mari Jo; a...
John Bean
Jan 25, 2018
CASA GRANDE - John G. Bean Jr., 75, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 25, 2018.Mr. Bean was born on Feb. 24, 1942, in Sheffield, Vermont, and was a son of John G. and Elizabeth (Burden) Bean. He served in the Army and was always there when his family needed him. He set an example of being strong, humble, honest...
Idella Cannon
Jan 25, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Idella Cannon, 76, died on Jan. 25, 2018, at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center.Mrs. Cannon was born on June 16, 1941, in Marvell, Arkansas, to Lee H. and Everlen Farr. She accepted Christ at an early age at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the Rev. J.W. Webb. She graduated from Marvell High School...
U.R. Neely
Jan 23, 2018
U. R. Neely, Jr. died January 23, 2018 at the age of 86. U. R. Neely, Jr. was born in 1931 in Casa Grande, Arizona to Unice Roscoe and ReedyeIrene Neely. U. R. graduated from Casa Grande Union High School in 1949. U. R. attended Baylor University in Waco, Texas for one term. Hereturned home to work on the family’s...
William Schrader
Jan 20, 2018
ARIZONA CITY - William Joseph "Bill" Schrader, 61, of Arizona City died on Jan. 20, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer.Mr. Schrader was born on Oct. 11, 1956, in Elwood, Indiana, and moved to Arizona with his parents in 1972. He joined the Army in 1974.He loved life, his family and friends and was described as a generous, sweet,...
Andy Domingo
Jan 16, 2018
PALO VERDE STAND VILLAGE - Andy Ray Domingo, 55, died on Jan. 16, 2018, at Banner University Medical Center-Phoenix.Mr. Domingo was born on Oct. 13, 1962, in Sells to Clarence and Annette (Marks) Domingo. He graduated from Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California, and attended Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, where he completed a drafting course.He was...
George Kinner
Jan 16, 2018
CASA GRANDE - George Allen Kinner, 91, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 16, 2018.Mr. Kinner was born on Sept. 28, 1926, in Northampton, Massachusetts, the third of three boys born to Stephen A. and Genevieve L. (Mercereau) Kinner. He served in the Army Air Corps from 1945 to 1946. He worked for NCR Corporation for 37 years, retiring in...
Opal Spencer
Jan 16, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Opal Spencer, 89, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 16, 2018, at home.Mrs. Spencer was born on Nov. 27, 1928, in Miami, Arizona, to Doyle and Zorabelle (Maroney) Lee. She met Walter C. Spencer while on a date with a friend of his. They celebrated 65 years of marriage last year. Shortly after they were married in...
Jesus Sanchez
Jan 15, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Jesus "Jesse" Sanchez, 67, died on Jan. 15, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.Mr. Sanchez was born on Dec. 22, 1950, in Casa Grande and was a son of Luis Hernandez Sanchez and Petra Casas Sanchez. He was a skilled craftsman who enjoyed working with wood and was a furniture maker by trade.He was a lifelong resident...
Bert Thomas
Jan 15, 2018
AK-CHIN - Bertrand "Bert" Thomas, 50, died on Jan. 15, 2018.Mr. Thomas was born on April 13, 1967, in Sacaton to Herbert B. and Virginia Thomas. He worked as a general laborer.He enjoyed playing the drums, listening to music, dancing, socializing with family and friends, and watching the Arizona Cardinals. He was a kindhearted man.He was preceded in death by...
Nancy Middlebrook
Jan 14, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Nancy Fay Middlebrook, 80, died on Jan. 14, 2018.Mrs. Middlebrook was born in Albany, New York, to John and Loretta Hull Wilson on July 20, 1937. She graduated from Albany High School. She lived in Arizona for the last 54 years, was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church and worked for the Arizona Department...
Lisa Martinez
Jan 14, 2018
GOODYEAR VILLAGE - Lisa Gaye Martinez, 56, of Chandler died on Jan. 14, 2018.Ms. Martinez was born on Nov. 29, 1961, in Glendale, California.She was preceded in death by her father, Frederick B. Reed Sr., and stepfather, Chauncy Dutton. She is survived by a son, Joshua Martinez; her mother, Elizabeth "Betty" Dutton; a sister, Donita R. Reed; two brothers, Frederick...
Elizabeth Pablo
Jan 13, 2018
SACATON FLATS - Elizabeth Pablo, 86, died on Jan. 13, 2018, in Sacaton.Mrs. Pablo was born on March 30, 1931, in Sacaton to Osif and Katherine Nish. She was an active member of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Mission, at one time serving as a prayer leader and as a Kateri Tekakwitha representative. She also served as a representative for...
Al Nolan
Jan 13, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Allen T. "Al" Nollan, 83, died peacefully at home on Jan. 13, 2018, with his wife at his side.Mr. Nollan was born on June 6, 1934, in Menasha, Wisconsin, to Walter and Emily Nollan.He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Theresa.Service later at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud...
Bienvenida Arias
Jan 13, 2018
CASA GRANDE - Bienvenida Arias, 86, of Casa Grande died on Jan. 13, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Rudesheim, Germany.Mrs. Arias was born on March 22, 1931, in the Philippines and grew up there. She worked for a while for the former president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos.Survivors include her husband, Victoriano Arias Jr.; a daughter, Merle Arias of...
Robert Ritzel
Jan 12, 2018
Robert W. Ritzel, 95, of Casa Grande passed away suddenly on Friday, January 12, 2018. Bob was born on Monday, September 18, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, the son of William E. and Edith Irene Ritzel.He enlisted in the United States Navy on Monday, May 24, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. Bob was honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class...
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