Marcelino Diez
May 23, 2021
With profound sadness we announce, Sunday, May 23, 2021, Marcelino Diez hung up his hat for the last time. From professional cycling to military member to the rancher we know and love today, Marcelino has lived an incredible life.
Born in Spain he immigrated to the United States in 1972 on a work visa, started his ranch in 1990 and...
Chase Derwent Fuentes
May 11, 2021
Chase Derwent Fuentes, 36, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at his home in Pinetop. He was born March 25, 1985 in Show Low, the son of Charles Hugh Fuentes and Marla Kay Rogers.
Chase is survived by his sons, Clive, Atlas, Lex, mother and father and siblings, Ticia (Shane) Anderson, Callie (Jeff) Trampleasure, Heath (Brecca) Fuentes, Truett Fuentes, Kindra...
Carl Richard Boblitz, II
May 11, 2021
Carl Richard Boblitz, II, 53, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in St. Johns. He was born May 28, 1967 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Carl Richard Boblitz, Sr. and Rosetta Price.
Carl was a cook at the Safire restaurant and loved to cook, but did not cook at home; it was TV dinners. He loved to fly kites...
Mary Ann Archibeque
May 7, 2021
Mary Ann Archibeque, a resident of Springerville, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at the age of 82 in Mesa. Mary Ann was born May 2, 1939 in Quemado, New Mexico to parents Teodoro and Gertruditas Padilla.
Mary Ann was preceded in death by her former husband, Hilario Archibeque as well as four brothers and two sisters.
She is survived...
Steven Alex Marino
May 7, 2021
Steven Alex Marino, 62, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home in St. Johns. He was born July 24, 1958 in St. Johns, the son of Elizardo Jose Marino and Anita Leyba.
Alex loved motorcycles and going for a ride. He knew and loved a lot of people in St. Johns.
He is survived by his brother, Michael...
Karen Grace Bradburn
May 6, 2021
Karen Grace Bradburn, 79, of St. Johns, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, where she was greeted with open arms by God and her loved ones.
Karen was born on November 16, 1941 in El Monte, California to George and Grace Allen Echols. She was one of 10 children.
Karen married Donald Bradburn on January 14, 1961. They lived in...
Father Robert Burton Badger
May 5, 2021
Father Robert Burton Badger, 47, passed away unexpectedly in his parish home in Flora Vista, New Mexico on 5 May 2021, where he was serving as Pastoral Administrator at St. Joseph Parish in Aztec and Holy Trinity Parish in Flora Vista.
Fr. Badger was born 10 July 1973 in Safford, Arizona to Robert Burton Badger Sr. and Elynn Peterson...
Lorelei Wilkins Estrada
May 2, 2021
Lorelei Wilkins Estrada, 57, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Mesa. She was born November 4, 1963 in Springerville, the daughter of Gerald Hern Wilkins and Alice Louise Hatch.
Lorelei is survived by her children, Matthew Estrada, Brian Estrada, Natalie Estrada, brother, Lloyd Asa (Lisa) Wilkins and sister, Shawna Metzger. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...
Johnny Lee Keathley
Apr 29, 2021
Johnny Lee Keathley, 66, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Eagar. He was born June 12, 1954, in Modesto, California, the son of LeLand and Marjorie Keathley.
Johnny loved his music; especially the Beatles. He was great masonry worker for 33 years. He loved to race cars and liked to build fast cars. His nickname was “Hot Rod”. Johnny...
Michael Sherwood Udall
Apr 28, 2021
Michael S. Udall, born, September 20, 1941 in St. Johns, son of Sherwood and Melba Udall, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 in Eagar.
Michael is survived by his wife, Jeanne and children, Frankie, Wade, Nancy, Bowen, Mandee and Jordan.
A viewing will be held Friday, May 7, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Burnham Mortuary, Eagar. Funeral services will be...
Nona Cleone Peters Scott
Apr 17, 2021
Nona Cleone Peters Scott, daughter of Johny Andrew Peters and Vivian Brown Peters, was born October 29, 1939 in Safford. She passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Luna, New Mexico.
Nona married John Wayne Scott on January 2, 1958. They were blessed with 4 children, Darryl (Jen) Scott, Michelle Scott, Kevin (Jenny) Scott and Gary (Karen) Scott.
Nona’s most...
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...
