Current Obituaries
Evelyn Marie Smidt
Aug 5, 2016
COOLIDGE - Evelyn Marie Smidt, 91, of Coolidge died on Aug. 5, 2016, at Family Tree Assisted Living in Casa Grande. Mrs. Smidt was born on June 5, 1925, in Penrose, Colorado, to Jesse and Ethel (Ewer) Adair. She was devoted to her faith, family and community. She was an active member of Community Presbyterian Church, Order of the Eastern...
Dolores (Pineda) Ledezma
Aug 5, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Dolores (Pineda) Ledezma, 97, of Casa Grande died on Aug. 5, 2016, at Oasis Pavilion Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Ledezma was born on May 19, 1919, in Kerrville, Texas, to Trinidad Pineda Sr. and Juana (Gallegos) Pineda. She later had a stepfather, Gilberto Aguerro Sr. She was a wonderful woman with a very kind heart. She...
Gloria Johnson Allison
Aug 4, 2016
SACATON - Gloria Johnson Allison, 74, of Sacaton died peacefully on Aug. 4, 2016.Ms. Allison was born on May 7, 1942, in Sacaton to Vernon Enos and Delma Cook. She was known as a loving, beautiful woman who cared for all she came in contact with. This was obvious as she worked as a teaching assistant for the Sacaton Elementary...
Alice Eileen Medici
Aug 3, 2016
Alice Eileen Medici, 80, of Casa Grande, passed away August 3, 2016 at Copper Creek Inn Memory Care, Chandler, Arizona. She was born on April 29, 1936 in Molalla, Oregon to Byron and Elizabeth Blaine.Alice is survived by:Kathleen Heckel (Daughter), Larry Heckel (Son-in-Law), Michael Bennett (Son), Shawn Bennett (Daughter-in-Law), Kelly Bennett (Son), Deanna Bennett (Daughter-in-Law) Ruth Henkes (Sister), Roger Blaine...
Jane Lynn Cook
Aug 3, 2016
FLORENCE - Jane Lynn Cook, 72, of Florence died peacefully on Aug. 3, 2016.Mrs. Cook was born on Dec. 29, 1943, in Streator, Illinois, to Iown Richards.She was an "outdoorsy" woman who loved to camp, hunt and fish. She also enjoyed arts and crafts, creating some nice things for her enjoyment and for sale at various craft shows and online....
Luciann Margaret "Lucy" Conley
Aug 1, 2016
ARIZONA CITY - Luciann Margaret "Lucy" Conley, 78, of Arizona City died on Aug. 1, 2016, at HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center.Ms. Conley was born at home on Sept. 4, 1937, in Logan County, Nebraska, to John and Elizabeth (Redenbo) Connley. She graduated in 1955 from Logan County High School, where she was a member of the cheerleading squad. She...
Priscilla R. Anderson
Jul 31, 2016
SACATON - Priscilla R. Anderson, 85, of Sacaton, who inspired her family and others, died peacefully on July 31, 2016.Mrs. Anderson was born on Dec. 15, 1930, in Sacaton to Anton and Jessie Pancott. Her passion was working at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center from 1975 to 2000 in the newborn unit, and she loved newborns. She was a staunch...
Joyce Elaine Trickel
Jul 31, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Joyce Elaine Trickel, 66, of Casa Grande died on July 31, 2016, at home.Ms. Trickel was born on March 16, 1950, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Donald and Harriet Steege. She cared deeply for her family and faith. She was a hard worker, serving for over 30 years at Ochoa’s Restaurant in Casa Grande. She was a...
Levi Emerson
Jul 30, 2016
SACATON - Levi Emerson Jr., 67, of Sacaton died peacefully on July 30, 2016.Mr. Emerson was born on Dec. 26, 1948, in Sacaton to Levi and Rayma Emerson. He loved to listen to music, make his famous hot salsa and spend time with his grandchildren. He was very handy at fixing things around the house and shopping.Survivors include his wife,...
Samuel "Sammy" Moya
Jul 28, 2016
Samuel Moya , 30 , of Casa Grande , Arizona passed away July 28, 2016 in Tucson, AZ. He was born on July 23, 1986 in Fresno , California to Orlando Moya and Celia Cadena.Samuel is survived by:Orlando Moya (Father), Celia Cadena (Mother), Tamar Tapia (Fiance), Monica Gomez (Sister), Orlando Moya Jr (Brother), Paula Ortega (Mother-in-Law) Conrad Tapia Jr (Father-in-Law),...
Reynaldo Tapia
Jul 27, 2016
Reynaldo Tapia , 91 , passed peacefully away July 27, 2016 in his home in Casa Grande. He was born on October 10, 1924 to Miguel and Joaquina Tapia .Reynaldo is survived by:Manuel Tapia (Brother), Henry Tapia (Brother), "Uncle" Mike Tapia (Brother), Hortencia Villarreal (Sister), Marie Tejada (Daughter), George Tapia (Son) Tootsie Tapia (Son), Macie Tapia McDonald (Daughter), Linda Tapia...
Randall Larnell Stone
Jul 27, 2016
STOTONIC - Randall Larnell Stone, 67, of Stotonic died on July 27, 2016, at home.Mr. Stone was born on Sept. 22, 1948, in Sacaton to Samuel and Roselee (Salkey) Stone. He was known as a good man and a hard worker with a loving heart. He was a family man who loved his children and cherished the time he could...
Marcella Miller
Jul 27, 2016
SACATON - Marcella Miller, 84, of Sacaton died on July 27, 2016, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.Mrs. Miller was born on May 19, 1932, in Arizona. She was a kind woman and devoted her time to her family, ensuring that all of her children felt loved by her strict but gentle hand. Her faith in God was the cornerstone of...
Shirley Ruth Sweet
Jul 27, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Shirley Ruth Sweet, 91, of Casa Grande died peacefully on July 27, 2016, at The Garnet of Casa Grande.Mrs. Sweet was born on July 11, 1925, in Malcolm, Nebraska, to Arthur and Dorothy Sturdevant. Nicknamed Sturdy, she grew up in Nebraska during the Great Depression of the 1930s, when life was truly hard. Upon graduation from high...
Virginia Alma Jones
Jul 26, 2016
SACATON - Virginia Alma Jones, 83, of Sacaton died peacefully on July 26, 2016.Mrs. Jones, also known as Gini, Virg and Aunt Snooty, was born on Sept. 11, 1932, in Blackwater to Andrew and Effie Williams. She was devoted to her family and enjoyed spending time with them and her friends while sipping on a cool glass of Coke. She...
Tedd Parkhurst
Jul 25, 2016
CASA GRANDE - Tedd Parkhurst, 87, of Casa Grande died at home on July 25, 2016.Mr. Parkhurst was born on Dec. 5, 1928, in Little Rock, Iowa, to Lester and Engelena (Schoon) Parkhurst. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education in New Mexico and spent several years teaching at Evergreen Elementary School in Casa Grande.In his earlier years he...
Anessia Marivelle Antone
Jul 24, 2016
SACATON - Anessia Marivelle Antone, 12, of Sacaton died on July 24, 2016, at home.Anessia was born on Sept. 8, 2003, in Chandler to Mario and Roberta (Thomas) Antone. She was a fun girl and full of life. She loved spending time with her family and friends. When she wasn’t at school, she enjoyed drawing, crafts, animals and reading. She...
Maryann James
Jul 24, 2016
SANTAN - Maryann James, infant daughter of Jennie James of Santan, was born and died on July 24, 2016, in Gilbert.Other survivors include a brother, Raydrick Widehat of Santan; two sisters, Yalanie Widehat and Devin Osife of Santan; and grandmother Cindy A. James of Santan.The graveside service and visitation will be from 6 to 8 a.m. Thursday in Stotonic Cemetery,...
Anthony Eugene Thomas
Jul 23, 2016
BAPCHULE - Anthony Eugene Thomas Sr., 65, of Bapchule died at Chandler Regional Medical Center on July 23, 2016.Mr. Thomas was born on July 10, 1951, in Sacaton to Jasper Paul and Eugenia Mix-King. He was a hardworking, kind and motivational man. He was an outdoorsman who loved working with cattle and was known as a cowboy. He also was...
Francis Joseph Thomas
Jul 22, 2016
SACATON FLATS - Francis Joseph Thomas, 85, of Sacaton Flats died on July 22, 2016, at home.Mr. Thomas was born on Aug. 27, 1930, in Laveen to Ramon and Marianna (Salcido) Thomas. He was a caring man and was known as many things: a father, grandfather, devoted Catholic, Army veteran, musician, mechanic and rehabilitation counselor.When he wasn’t helping others, he...
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