Current Obituaries
Opal Wilkerson
Dec 30, 2014
Opal Pauline Wilkerson, 86, of Casa Grande died at home on Dec. 30, 2014.Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today at J. Warren Funeral Services, Mountain View Chapel. The funeral will follow at 11, with Pastor Dave Eleiott officiating. Burial will be in Heritage Valley Memorial Park in Coolidge.Mrs. Wilkerson was born on Nov. 7, 1928, in Weston, Missouri, and...
Javier Archuleta
Dec 29, 2014
Javier Archuleta, 50, of Casa Grande died on Dec. 29, 2014, at home.A private service was planned.Mr. Archuleta was born on June 12, 1964, in El Paso, Texas. He was a carpenter.Survivors include his companion, Connie Espinoza; two sisters, Luisa Soto and Irma Alvarez of Casa Grande; and five brothers, Roy and Rudy Alcantar and Robert Archuleta, all of Casa...
Charlotte Faye Olson
Dec 29, 2014
Charlotte Faye Olson, 92, of Casa Grande died on Dec. 29, 2014, at Kindred Hospital in Tucson.Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. The celebration of life will follow at 2. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery.Ms. Olson was born on Sept. 8, 1922, in Saginaw, Michigan, and...
Shelby Dill
Dec 28, 2014
ARIZONA CITY - Shelby Lee Dill, 85, of Arizona City, a longtime businessman and economic developer, died on Dec. 28, 2014, at home.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande. The funeral will follow at 10, with Pastor Mark Chase officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View...
Mary Ann Anthony
Dec 28, 2014
Mary Ann Anthony, 71, died at home, surrounded by her family, on Dec. 28, 2014, following a courageous, 21-year battle with cancer. Mrs. Anthony was born in Montague, Massachusetts, on Sept. 8, 1943 to Marcus and Helen McClure. She grew up in Pennsylvania and loved spending time at the Jersey Shore. She married John Anthony in Broomall, Pennsylvania, on Oct....
Bill Strickland
Dec 28, 2014
Bill Wayne Strickland, 78, of Casa Grande died at home, with his family by his side, on Dec. 28, 2014, after a brief battle with acute leukemia. Mr. Strickland was born on May 12, 1936, in Florence. He lived in Coolidge on the family farm for 18 years. After graduating from Coolidge High School, he went to California Polytechnic State...
Kellen Jackson
Dec 27, 2014
SACATON - Kellen Lee Jackson, 23, died on Dec. 27, 2014, in Superior.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 a.m. Saturday at Lot 20, Casa Blanca Road. The graveside service will be at 9 a.m. in Sacaton East Cemetery, with the Rev. Aaron Johns officiating.Ms. Jackson was born on Sept. 23, 1991, in Phoenix. She was a receptionist and enjoyed...
Anita Ann Lewis
Dec 26, 2014
BAPCHULE - Anita Ann Lewis, 11-month-old daughter of Angela M. Lewis of Sacaton and Kyle A. Jose of Bapchule, died on Dec. 26, 2014.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the District 5 Service Center, with rosary recited at 7. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church by Monsignor Ed Meulemans....
Bellamy Lewis
Dec 25, 2014
CASA BLANCA - Bellamy Nichole Lewis, infant daughter of Carrie Jackson and Cecil Lewis Jr. of Casa Blanca, was born and died on Dec. 25, 2014, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The graveside service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Vah-Ki Cemetery, with Monsignor Ed Meulemans officiating.Other survivors include three brothers, Joshua, Thomas and Brenden Etsitty, all of Sacaton; two...
Morgan Martin
Dec 25, 2014
MARICOPA - Morgan Kay Martin, 14, of Maricopa died on Dec. 25, 2014.The celebration of life will be at 7 p.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande.Morgan was born on Oct. 9, 2000, in Scottsdale. She was a student and loved playing softball and soccer, riding her longboard skateboard and horses,...
Norma B. Soto
Dec 25, 2014
COOLIDGE - Norma B. Soto, 47, of Coolidge died on Dec. 25, 2014, at Heartland Manor.A private service was planned.Ms. Soto was born on Sept. 9, 1967, in Casa Grande. She was a homemaker.Survivors include two sons, Christopher Mendez of Eloy and Tommy Ray Piece of San Tan Valley; a daughter, Vanessa Mendez of Eloy; her parents, Arthur H. and...
Rosalie Chacon (Spanish Version)
Dec 24, 2014
Nombre del difunto:Rosalia Tarango Chacon, edad 72 fallecido el 24 de diciembre de 2014 hrs. El Hospital Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Care en Gilbert, AZ Rosalía "Chalía" Chacón, nació el 22 de enero de 1943 en Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México, uno de los ocho hijos. En 1962 se casó con Candelario "Cande" Miranda Chacon, también de Chihuahua, México, quien era empleado...
Spencer Thomas
Dec 24, 2014
SACATON - Spencer Deno Thomas, 65, of Sacaton, who was a tribal judge and active in the Gila River Indian Community’s politics and agriculture, died on Dec. 24, 2014, in Gilbert.Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Sacaton. The funeral will follow at 10, with Pastor Randy Ruiz officiating.Mr. Thomas was born on May 7,...
Rose Marie Cruz
Dec 24, 2014
SACATON - Rose Marie Cruz, 60, of Sacaton died on Dec. 24, 2014, at Chandler Regional Medical Center.The wake will begin at 6 p.m. Friday at the District 7 Service Center. The graveside service will be at 8 a.m. Saturday in Pee Posh Cemetery, with Deacon Ron Poulin officiating.Ms. Cruz was born on June 11, 1954, in Phoenix. She was...
Darlene Jackson
Dec 24, 2014
CASA BLANCA - Darlene F. Jackson, 58, of Casa Blanca died on Dec. 24, 2014, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center.Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Jackson home, with rosary recited at 5. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church by Monsignor Ed Meulemans. Burial will be in St....
Francisco Ruiz
Dec 23, 2014
ELOY - Francisco Javier Barcelo Ruiz, 26, of Eloy died on Dec. 23, 2014.Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at Iglesia Asamblea Apostolica, with Pastor Felix Bermejo officiating. Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Helen of the Cross Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 by the Rev. Alonzo Garcia. Burial will be...
Prescilla B. Maestas
Dec 21, 2014
Prescilla Barbarita Maestas, 86, died peacefully on Dec. 21, 2014, at Apache Junction Health Center. Mrs. Maestas was born on Sept. 20, 1928, in Ledoux, New Mexico, to Leonor and Isabel Romero, the eldest of six siblings. She married Phil Maestas Sr. on Feb. 11, 1950, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and moved to Casa Grande in 1953 with her...
Vida Mumme
Dec 21, 2014
ARIZONA CITY - Vida Faye Mumme, 86, of Arizona City died on Dec. 21, 2014. Mrs. Mumme was born on Oct. 9, 1928, on a farm 4 miles east of Verden, Oklahoma, to John and Laura Robinson. She and twin sister Veda attended school in Verden and moved to Phoenix in 1947, where Mrs. Mumme was a secretary at Westinghouse....
Darryl James
Dec 21, 2014
STOTONIC - Darryl James, 45, died on Dec. 21, 2014.Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday at the District 4 Service Center. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony Catholic Mission in Sacaton by the Rev. Richard Felt. Burial will be in Sacaton Flats Cemetery.Mr. James was born on July 1, 1969, in...
Geraldine Eschief
Dec 21, 2014
MARICOPA - Geraldine Eschief, 51, of Maricopa died at home on Dec. 21, 2014.The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Upper Santan East Cemetery, with Pastor Cyrus Johnson officiating.Ms. Eschief was born on Aug. 30, 1963, in Sacaton. She was a licensed practical nurse and a caring person who enjoyed spending time with her nieces and nephews....
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