Gary Dean Hegg
Jun 1, 2025
Gary Dean Hegg, 81, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 in his beloved Pie Town, New Mexico. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 28, 1943, the son of Edward A. Hegg and Blanche G. Huser Hegg. Their home was across the road from a Boy Scout ranch and Gary said it was the best childhood imaginable.
Gary was an...
Anthony Sample
May 27, 2025
Anthony Sample, 71, passed away, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born June 12, 1953 in St. Johns, Arizona, the son of Demetrio Sample and Nellie Chavez.
Anthony is survived by his children, Anthony “Tony” Sample, Jr., Meranda Sample, Morgan Sample, siblings, Alfred (Cathy) Sample, Gladys Jaramillo, Robert Sample, Nora (Benny) Acosta, Ruben Garcia, Estella Sample, AnnaBelle (Eligio) Castillo,...
Daniel G. Falkner
May 27, 2025
Daniel G. Falkner, 63, passed away, Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in Eagar, Arizona. He was born July 6, 1961 in Portland, Oregon, the son of Gordon Arnold Falkner and Patricia Jane Holman.
Dan was an amazing husband, father, grandpa, son, brother and uncle. His first love was Sheri, his 6 sons and 14 grandkids. His second love was music and he...
Loyd Allen Lambert
May 25, 2025
Loyd Allen Lambert, 86, of Quemado, New Mexico, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 25, 2025. He was born September 3, 1938 in Levelland, Texas, the son of Loyd Elbert Lambert and Anna Fae Haywood.
Loyd was a devoted family man whose strength, kindness and sense of humor left a lasting impression on all who knew him. He was a proud father,...
Kathy McCray Reidhead
May 21, 2025
Kathy McCray Reidhead, 85, passed away, Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born March 16, 1940 in St. Johns, Arizona, the daughter of Dexter Lee McCray and Euphemia Berry.
Kathy was a mom of 3 daughters, ShaeLynn, Shelly and Rhonda. She was the Postmaster in Nutrioso, Arizona for over 30 years. She loved her post office customers.
Kathy was...
Glenda Rowley Finch
May 11, 2025
Glenda Rowley Finch, 90, passed away, Sunday, May 11, 2025 in Eagar, Arizona. She was born October 18, 1934 in Prescott, Arizona, the daughter of Allen Rowley and Gladys Mavel Allen.
Glenda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother. She liked to be with her family especially outdoors camping, fishing, gardening and doing yard work. She...
Darren Duval Jaramillo
May 6, 2025
Darren Duval Jaramillo, 64, passed away, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in Chandler, Arizona. He was born May 20, 1960 in Apache County, Arizona, the son of Frank and Mollie Castillo.
Darren had a huge, soft heart. He was a naturally gifted athlete and was good at everything he did. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and exceptional fly fisherman. He worked...
Savannah Noel Luera
May 3, 2025
Savannah Noel Luera, 18, passed away, Saturday, May 3, 2025 in St. Johns, Arizona. She was born December 16, 2006 in Show Low, Arizona.
Savannah grew up in St. Johns in the middle of a big, loud, loving family where siblings and cousins blurred together and family was everything. She was surrounded by people who knew her best, kept her grounded...
Laura Lu Hall Stradling
May 2, 2025
With a heart full of love and a spirit that touched many, Laura Lu Hall Stradling, 80, peacefully departed this life, Friday, May 2, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona. Born on May 22, 1944 in McNary, Arizona to Theron M. Hall and Wanda S. Gibbons, Laura’s greatest love in life was her family, who were her greatest joy and pride.
Laura was...
Maria Del Carmen "Carmela" Castillo
Apr 19, 2025
Maria Del Carmen “Carmela” Castillo, 65, passed away, Saturday, April 19, 2025 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born October 10, 1959 in Ricardo Flores Magon, Mexico, the daughter of Jesus Jose Valenzuela and Carmen Au Delia Macias.
Carmela was the oldest of 10 children. She helped raise her brothers and sisters. Since an early age she worked to help her family.
On...
Billye Joy Andrews
Apr 16, 2025
Billye Joy Andrews peacefully left her sweet little house to go home to Jesus, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. Billye was born in Breckenridge, Texas on March 2, 1931 to Clarence Dalton Andrews and Lula Marie Guillory and was the oldest of four children. Her two sisters, Dolores and Joyce followed in quick succession and their brother Clarence was born when...
Michael Wayne Evans
Apr 14, 2025
Michael Wayne Evans, 66, passed away, Monday, April 14, 2025 in Springerville, Arizona. He was born January 11, 1959 in Elyria, Ohio, the son of Gary Eugene Evans and Esther Louise Hardy.
Michael served his country in the United States Army. He was retired from the Arizona Department of Corrections as a Corrections Officer.
He is survived by his brother, Donald E....
Evelyn Joyce Ziegler
Apr 12, 2025
Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and a friend to all. Joyce was born June 23, 1937 in Safford, Arizona, the daughter of Franklin Cook Bennett and Lila Josephine Gist.
Joyce was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She held many church callings from Primary President to Gospel Doctrine teacher. She...
Howard Neil Lee
Apr 11, 2025
Howard Neil Lee, 81, returned to his Heavenly Father, Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Howard was born on September 12, 1943 in Winslow, Arizona to Arlo Lee and Katy Gibbons Lee. He grew up in the close-knit community of St. Johns, Arizona, where he developed his lifelong values of faith, hard work and service to others. As...
Michael Andrew Marino
Apr 4, 2025
Michael Andrew Marino, 71, passed away, Friday, April 4, 2025 in St. Johns, Arizona. He was born December 24, 1953 in St. Johns, the son of Elizardo Marino and Annie Leyba.
Michael was a Jail Commander for the Apache County Sheriff’s Office, retiring in 2003.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Anthony Marino, Steven Alex Marino and sister, Antoinette.
Rosary...
David M. Scholl
Mar 31, 2025
Lt Col David M. Scholl passed away peacefully, Monday, March 31, 2025 in Globe, Arizona, closing a remarkable chapter of love, service, adventure and quiet strength. He was a devoted husband, a proud father and a man whose gentle spirit made the world feel a little softer just by being in it.
David served over 20 years in the United States...
Wendell Hardy
Mar 28, 2025
Wendell Hardy, 80, passed away, Friday, March 28, 2025 in Reserve, New Mexico. He was born August 16, 1944 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of John Hickman Hardy and Isabelle Marie Tucker.
Wendell was the owner of Arizona Glass and Mirror, retiring in 1996.
He is survived by his wife, Mariann Louise Hermes-Hardy, Reserve, New Mexico; son, Todd McCabe Hardy, Portland,...
Daniel H Vallejos, Sr.
Mar 25, 2025
Daniel H Vallejos, Sr., 83, passed away, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born June 19, 1941 in Quemado, New Mexico, the son of Isabel H. Vallejos and Emamlia Herrera.
Daniel was a Deputy Sheriff for Apache County Sheriff’s Office for many years. He enjoyed his service for Apache County along with fishing, hunting, playing cards with family...
Karl Richard Schmutz
Mar 22, 2025
Karl Richard Schmutz, 68, passed away, Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, after struggling with health issues. He was born July 31, 1956 in Taumarunui, New Zealand, the oldest of 4 boys of Fritz Schmutz and Nellie Grace Bird Schmutz. His parents met in New Zealand when his father, a Swiss engineer, was sent to build the country’s first...
Arlene Louise Lindskog
Mar 20, 2025
Arlene Louise Lindskog, 78, passed away, Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Alpine, Arizona. She was born November 8, 1946 in Spokane, Washington, the daughter of Fred Fischer and Kathlyn Mitchamore.
Arlene loved the great outdoors and the back country mountains where she spent most of her free time riding and camping with horses and friends. She was a registered nurse at...
