Ruby Lucinda Leon Castro
Apr 7, 2021
Ruby Lucinda Leon Castro, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at her home in Springerville. She was born May 7, 1932 in Tucson, the daughter of Jesus M. Leon and Mariana Frijo Leon.
Ruby was known to many of us as Mama Ruby or Nana Ruby. She was the youngest of 6 children and went on to have 8...
Helen Arlene Bluemer Maestas
Apr 3, 2021
Helen Arlene Bluemer Maestas, 90, passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 in Springerville. She was born March 14, 1931, the third child of Clarence Raymond Bluemer and Elva Mae Johnson in the home of her mother’s parents in Marley, Idaho.
Helen went to school and grew up in the Richfield, Idaho area and married Lloyd Maestas on May 16, 1948....
James Dewey Thornhill
Mar 31, 2021
James “Jim” Dewey Thornhill, 74, a resident of St. Johns, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He was born November 9, 1946 in Eloy, Arizona, the son of George Dudley Thornhill and Pauline Olive Waite.
Jim was a devoted family man who loved his kids and grandchildren. One of his favorite events was attending the Eugene Waite Family Reunion every...
Cynthia Jo Hammond
Mar 19, 2021
Cynthia Jo Hammond, 64, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 in Cottonwood. She was born March 26, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Maurice Rolland Doty and Louise Janice Wears.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Johns Westside Cemetery.
David Henry Smith
Mar 11, 2021
David Henry Smith, artist, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his adobe home in the remote Datil/Sawtooth mountains of New Mexico, where he had for a decade worked on softly sculpting the land. He had become an expert at making adobe bricks, even teaching the skill at Ghost Ranch in New Mexico. He built his home with materials he...
Sybil Woods Burk
Mar 3, 2021
Sybil Woods Burk, 91, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Springerville. She was born January 26, 1930 in Eagar, the daughter of William Lytle Woods and Mary Crosby. She was the 3rd of 11 children.
Sybil attended primary school grades 1-8 in Eagar and Round Valley High School. She played basketball and baseball and participated in track. She married...
Mary Ann Oellien
Mar 2, 2021
Mary Ann Oellien, 89, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Vernon. She was born November 12, 1931 in Marysville, Kansas, the daughter of William Sejkora and Helen Mary Kabriel.
Mary was an avid reader and loved crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her son, Fred W. (Darcy) Oellien, Chicago, Illinois; daughters, Lisa L. (Rob) Roberts, North Bend, Oregon; Judy...
Dolores Ruiz
Mar 1, 2021
Dolores Ruiz, 46, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 in Show Low. She was born November 8, 1974 in Springerville, the daughter of Jaime Chacon Ruiz and Ida Rebecca Garcia.
Dolores is survived by her fiancé, Aldo Salais, sons, Jose Jaime Sanchez, Ramon Gabino Sanchez, daughters, Marisol Ruiz, Rebecca Sanchez, mother, Ida Ruiz, brother, Tony Ruiz, sisters, Angela Ruiz, Jaime...
Dan Elwin Heap
Mar 1, 2021
Dan Elwin Heap, 90, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 1, 2021 in St. Johns. He was born September 16, 1930 in St. Johns, the son of William Byron Heap and Anona Crosby.
Dan Heap loved life! Dan graduated from Brigham Young University, served in the United States Army and earned his Master’s degree at Northern Arizona University.
He was an...
James "Jimmy" Monico Griego, Sr.
Feb 25, 2021
James “Jimmy” Monico Griego, Sr. 66, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Phoenix. He was born July 23, 1954 in McNary, the son of Monico Griego and Cruzita Baca Leyba.
Jimmy loved helping people. He loved the outdoors, animals and spending time with friends and family. Jimmy was a roofer for over 30 years for Paige Steel, retiring in...
Cephus Dwayne Walker
Feb 20, 2021
Cephus Dwayne Walker, 56, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Phoenix. He was born August 10, 1964 in Reserve, New Mexico, the son of Onnie Lee Walker and MarySue Matthews.
Dwayne loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, sizing up trees and taking kids and grandkids to the lake. Dwayne was also a great cook and made many great...
Antonio Lopez Romero
Feb 16, 2021
Antonio Lopez Romero, 88, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Springerville. He was born April 20, 1932 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the son of William Romero and Maria Lopez.
Antonio liked boxing, spoke some Korean and loved doing mechanical work. He enjoyed being around his family, especially his grandkids. Antonio served his country in the United States Army...
Bryan Lewis Roy Skelly
Feb 13, 2021
Bryan Lewis Roy Skelly, 62, passed away, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his home in Eagar. He was born July 21, 1958 in Globe, the son of Bryan Jefferson Skelly, Jr. and Mary Helen Lewis.
Bryan loved motorcycles and riding the highways.
He is survived by his son, Cameron Skelly, step-sons, Desi Thayer, Jesse Thayer, Donald Sterbutzel, AJ Sterbutzel, brother,...
Ernest Garcia Jaramillo
Feb 8, 2021
Our beloved dad, grandpa, great grandpa, brother, uncle and friend, Ernest Garcia Jaramillo passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Monday, February 8, 2021 at his home in Phoenix where he lived for 55 years. He was born May 15, 1933 in St. Johns to Erasmo Justo and Baloy Jaramillo. Ernest was married to Mary Pena Jaramillo for 62 years.
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Alfredo Talamantes
Feb 6, 2021
Alfredo Talamantes, 84, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at home in Reserve. He was born July 28, 1936 in Childress, Texas, the son of Joseph and Mary Talamantes.
Alfredo enlisted twice with the United States Air Force and served our beautiful country. He was patriotic, always respecting all laws and the US flag on all retreats or service...
Lula Ruth Udall Patterson
Feb 5, 2021
Lula Ruth Udall Patterson, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in St. Johns, Friday, 5, 2021. She was born May 14, 1928 in Eagar, the daughter of Karl Gaius Udall and Blanche Septema Layton.
Ruth attended the University of Arizona where she met and married Charles A. Patterson. Together they raised 7 children. She was a dedicated wife and...
Richard Lee Roberson
Feb 5, 2021
Richard L. “Robbie” Roberson, AKA “Sweetie”, 86, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 in Springerville. He was born December 14, 1934 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Richard served his country in the United States Navy from 1953-1957 where he spent 2 years and 10 months stateside and the last 14 months as the radio operator on the battleship, USS Hollister.
In 1979...
Milton Wade Reynolds
Feb 4, 2021
Our beloved Milton Wade Reynolds has returned to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 4, 2021 due to complications of COVID-19 and COVID pneumonia.
Milton was a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle and friend who touched the lives of all those around him and was generous with his time and love.
He leaves behind his beloved wife, Suzi,...
Eddie Lee Davis
Feb 2, 2021
Eddie Lee Davis, 76, of Springerville, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Tonopah. He was born December 27, 1944 in Phoenix, the son of Carl G. Davis and Jessie LaVeta Jepson.
Eddie served his country in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant (E4), from August 1965 to January 1969.
He is survived by his son, Rusty (Chelsea)...
Juliet Ann Ashcroft
Feb 2, 2021
Juliet Ann Alejado Ashcroft, 48, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Springerville. She was born July 29, 1972 in Cebu, Philippines, the daughter of Narciso Alejado and Catalina Bacus.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Springerville Chapel, with visitation one hour prior. Interment will...
