Trampus James Lee Hensley
Nov 19, 2021
Trampus James Lee Hensley, 45, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 in Springerville. He was born October 25, 1976 in Show Low, the son of Michael T. Hensley and Melinda T. Josay.
Trampus is survived by his parents, brother, Michael T. Hensley, II and sister, Maria J. Hensley along with many uncles, aunts and cousins.
He was preceded in death...
Dorothy Louise Brooks
Nov 18, 2021
Dorothy Louise Brooks, 91, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Springerville. She was born May 5, 1930 in Henryville, Indiana, the daughter of Henry and Thelma Brooks.
Dorothy was a dedicated mother to her three children and wife to her husband for many years. She was very devoted to worshiping her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and longed for...
Susie Finch
Nov 17, 2021
Susie Finch, 65, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 in Phoenix. She was born August 28, 1956 in Fairview, New Mexico, the daughter of Clyde Taylor and Melveda “Lay” Mattie Moody. Susie was the seventh of eight children.
Susie lived most of her life in the Round Valley area. She lived many other places for work but Round Valley was...
Faye Marie Wiltbank Lipsey
Nov 13, 2021
Faye Marie Wiltbank Lipsey was born June 27, 1965 in the old rock hospital in Springerville. She was the first-born child of Emer Joy and Esther Jean Meeks Wiltbank.
Faye married John J. Lipsey of Midvale, Utah on February 10, 1990 in Mesa. They had one child, Crystal Fayth Lipsey of Chandler.
Faye is survived by her 6 siblings,...
Coy Gillespie
Nov 13, 2021
Coy Gillespie, 72, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Springerville. He was born November 20, 1948 in Springerville, the son of Leone Penrod Gillespie and Nellie Rothlisberger.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Vernon Cemetery.
Leroy Cisco
Nov 10, 2021
Leroy Cisco, 59, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Tucson. He was born September 12, 1962 in Blue Gap, Arizona, the son of Danny Cisco and Sarah Billy John.
Leroy worked for Nutrioso Custom Homes for Al Fagotti. He was loving and caring and a great husband, father and grandfather. He loved being in the outdoors hunting and fishing....
Catherine Louisa Moore Crane
Nov 6, 2021
Catherine Louisa Moore Crane, 93, died Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Lakeside. She was born January 12, 1928 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, the daughter of Herbert A. Moore and Bertha Calista Cargill.
Catherine was an avid reader, loved plants and flowers, loved to sing in the choir and loved animals. She had an interest in archeology and even participated in an...
William "Bobby" Robert Howell
Nov 6, 2021
William Robert “Bobby” Howell, 81, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at his home that he loved in Luna. He was born December 3, 1939 in Springerville, the son of Morris Howell and Hazel Laney.
Bobby loved his community of Luna, his wife, Cindy and all their animals. He served as Vice President of the Fair Board, Health Council and...
Manuel Mendivil Padilla
Nov 5, 2021
Manuel Mendivil Padilla, 96, passed away, Friday, November 5, 2021 in Reserve, New Mexico. He was born November 10, 1924 in Florence, Arizona, the son of Fortunato Padilla and Ramona Mendivil.
Manuel served his country in the United States Army from 1943-1945 and was a transport driver for the U.S. Civil Service.
Manuel is survived by his wife, Ernestine Padilla,...
Hiram "H R" Rudolph Chlarson
Nov 5, 2021
Hiram Rudolph “H R” Chlarson, 78, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 in Eagar. He was born December 28, 1942 in Safford, the son of Karl Naudren Chlarson and Joy Olivine Thompson.
H R served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War from 1965-1967 and worked in the cable television business for 45 years.
He is...
Marshell Allen Reed
Nov 4, 2021
Marshell Allen Reed, 68, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Nutrioso. He was born January 19, 1953 in McNary, the son of Walter George Reed, Jr. and Sara Earlene Hale.
Marshell was most proud of felling large trees, (the bigger the better) at 68 years old. He was also proud of all of his kids, grandkids and great grandkids....
Anna Maria Ropeter
Nov 3, 2021
Anna Maria Ropeter, 73, passed away, Wednesday, November 3, 2021 in St. Johns. She was born January 6, 1948 in Vocklabruck, Austria, the daughter of Jakob Moser and Theresia Schumacher.
Anna was a humble, dedicated servant of the Lord. She was always willing to help those in need. She showed genuine compassion to those she cared for as a nursing...
Susie Tafoya
Nov 2, 2021
Susie Tafoya, 90, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Phoenix. She was born December 14, 1930 in Reserve, daughter of Santiago Romero and Maria Romero.
Susie loved crafting, working in the garden and caring for her birds. She loved her dogs, Ladybug, Zoe and Boujje; who brought her comfort in the end. Most of all, she loved spending time...
Gilbert Ulibarri Pena
Nov 2, 2021
Gilbert Ulibarri Pena, 94, of St. Johns, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Springerville. He was born June 23, 1927 in St. Johns, the son of Manuel Ortiz Pena and Benina Ulibarri.
Gilbert was a devoted husband, father and friend. He was a WWII Veteran with the 7th and 13th Air Force Military Police from November 1945 to March...
Aurora Yvonne Hackbarth Mathews
Oct 31, 2021
Aurora Yvonne Hackbarth Mathews, 72, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Springerville. She was born January 2, 1949 in El Cajon, California, the daughter of James W. Hackbarth and Aurora Yvonne Sanchez.
Aurora was an artist. After completing her career in title insurance, she devoted her time to beadwork, sewing, dolls and art. Her work has been published in...
Ruth "Nita" Carnita Brandner
Oct 29, 2021
“Nita” Ruth Carnita Adams Brandner, 91, of New Albany, Ohio and Eagar, Arizona, went to her eternal home Friday, October 29, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born to Vernon S. Adams and Annie Illa Grimes on January 21, 1930 in Old Hickory, Tennessee and grew up in the area of Lebanon, Tennessee.
A homemaker, retired teacher and advocate...
