Obituaries

Dec 21, 2021

Glenn Raymond Hocking, 73, of Arizona City passed away December 21, 2021, in Casa Grande Arizona. Glenn was born September 3, 1948, in Saint Paul Minnesota. After serving for a year in Vietnam with the Army, Glenn returned to Minnesota where his daughter Andrea and son Glenn Jr were born. Moving to Portland Oregon in 1977, he worked as a...

Dec 21, 2021

Aneta Jean Hocking age 81 of Arizona City, Arizona, passed away on December 21st, 2021 at Banner Health Hospital in Casa Grande. Aneta was born on August 4th, 1940 in Portland, Oregon to Art and Veneta Murphy. Aneta passed away the same day as her late husband Glenn Hocking, the two were married in Las Vegas on September 28th, 1997....

Dec 19, 2021

Dec 18, 2021

Arlene F. Howard-Holder, 53 of Sacaton, died December 18, 2021, in Chandler. She was born July 10, 1968, in Sacaton to Everett and Barbara Howard. Arlene attended Christian Training School after graduating high school, where she met her husband of 26 years, Calvin. She also attended Dubuque Theological Seminary in Iowa with her husband. She earned a master’s degree in...

Dec 4, 2021

George Robert “Bob” Ralston, 76, of Casa Grande, a longtime farmer, died on Dec. 4th, 2021. Mr. Ralston was born on April 13th, 1945, in Tucson and was the son of Jack and Opal Ralston and a fourth generation Arizona native. He farmed and served his community in Pinal County for his entire life. He was also on the Maricopa...

Dec 3, 2021

Ron Perrin, 79, passed away on December 3, 2021 in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was born November 15, 1964 in Trenton, Missouri to Donald and Frances Perrin. He married his wife, Bobbie, on June 5, 1964 in Tucson, Arizona. Ron was a Detective Sergeant with the Tucson Police Department and served in the U.S. Air Force as an E-3 Airman...

Dec 3, 2021

On December 3, our amazing and gifted father, George Green, entered the presence of his grateful Savior. He now abides with Jesus and with our mother, Helen Green, who preceded him by three days. Dad loved the Lord Jesus and served him well. He ministered faithfully in many churches over the years. God gifted dad with an unusual ability to...

Dec 1, 2021

Arizona City- Errol Lee Rhode, 80, passed on December 1, 2021, in Casa Grande. Mr. Rhode was born on May 1, 1941, in Toppenish, Washington, and was a son of Alma Hanick and Cecil Rhode. He enjoyed being with the weekly golf buddies and his friends at the Elks. He also enjoyed woodworking, watching football, working on projects and spending...

Nov 30, 2021

Helen Green, our beautiful mother and our dad’s beautiful wife passed into the presence of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ, November 30, 2021. She is now at peace in the arms of Jesus and enjoying His wonderful care in a new way. Her lovely smile and gentle, godly ways will be missed by all who knew her. When you were...

Nov 28, 2021

Santiago Ramirez Sanchez, 50 of Bakersfield California, passed away on November 28, 2021, in Casa Grande, Arizona. He was born on November 1, 1971, to Jose and Herminia Sanchez. Santiago was a resident of Casa Grande, Arizona for 49 years where he developed a passion for cars. He loved working on his vehicles and enjoyed having a sound system in...

Nov 28, 2021

Dorothy Louise Tyler (Susie), 83 of Washington DC, passed away on November 28, 2021, in Casa Grande, Arizona. She was born on October 5, 1938, to William J Ellis and Doshie M Combs. Dorothy was a resident of Casa Grande, Arizona for 30 years where she enjoyed many things some being ceramics and crafting. She is survived by two daughters,...

Nov 27, 2021

Longtime Casa Grande resident, Albert B Davis, Jr (Ben/Benjie), passed away on November 27, 2021 in Chandler, Arizona at the age of 94. He was born in Madera County, California, to Albert B and Laura Rebecca Davis. They moved to Arizona when he was 8 years old. He attended school in both Eloy and Casa Grande. Ben joined the Navy...

Nov 27, 2021

Danny Muruato was 36 years old born in Phoenix, Az. He was raised in Casa Grande, Az by his (mother) Irene C. Muruato, and beloved (father) Mario Muruato Sr. He was the youngest of three siblings, he had a brother and sister. Mr. Muruato had a very loving extended family who he always went above and beyond for and they...

Nov 25, 2021

Estelline Pinkerton, 79, passed away on November 25, 2021 in South Williamson, Kentucky. She was born on January 26, 1942 to Louise and Fred Goss in Pitcher, Oklahoma. Estelline married her husband, Albert Pinkerton on August 1, 1960 in Arizona. She lived in Arizona City for 20 years. Estelline was a homemaker, enjoyed watching crime shows, reading books, camping, and...

Nov 23, 2021

Mr. Oliver Roberts Jr. was born May 26, 1942, to Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Evelyn Roberts Sr. in Prairie Lea, Texas. The family moved to Austin, Texas, where Oliver attended elementary school and graduated from Anderson High School. After graduating high school he was drafted and served in the United States Airforce. Later Oliver met and married Ms. Jonel Harris....

Nov 17, 2021

Nov 15, 2021

Eric Scott Ridnour 65 of Apache Junction Arizona went peacefully to his Lord and Savior on November 15, 2021. Eric was born July 1, 1956, in Creston, Iowa to Barbara Ann and Harold Claude Ridnour. Eric graduated from High School in Red Oak Iowa where he was athletically talented and excelled at football. After serving in the United States Marine...

Nov 14, 2021

Nov 13, 2021

Patrick Eugene Dyrland, 82, of Casa Grande, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2021 after suffering from the effects of dementia. Pat was born in La Veta, Colorado on February 15, 1939 to Helen Linscott. Upon her death in 1946, Blaine and Dorothy (Bob) Dyrland, adopted him. Pat grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa. He graduated in...

Nov 13, 2021

On Saturday, November 13, 2021, Charles (Chuck, Chuckie) Avery left us to be with the Lord after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Chuck fought with all his might. He never gave up; even Chuck Norris would have stood in awe (and fear). Chuck was born November 30, 1982, in Traverse City, Michigan, the son of Bill and Val...