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Gale Reed Workman

Gale Reed Workman

Jan 13, 2018

Gale Workman On Saturday, January 13, 2018, while her husband held her hand, Gale Reed Workman of Queen Creek quietly passed through the veil of this life after a courageous battle with Sjogren’s syndrome. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Gale was born September 11, 1941 to Cortis and Elberta Reed in Tucson and spent most of her childhood...

Joyce Ann Carpenter

Joyce Ann Carpenter

Jan 9, 2018

Joyce Ann Carpenter, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her home in Alpine. She was born July 18, 1944 in Hagerstown, Maryland, the daughter of Teathian Adam Blake and Mildred Irene Gish Blake. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed by so many from coast to coast. She loved to...

Mamie "Ethel" Etheline Sanders Slade

Mamie "Ethel" Etheline Sanders Slade

Jan 5, 2018

Mamie “Ethel” Etheline Sanders Slade, 88, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 5, 2018 in Eagar. She was born December 17, 1929 in Weinert, Texas, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Sanders and Sallie Edna Alexander Sanders. She was one of 12 children. Ethel’s greatest enjoyments in life were her family, her home, her faith and her friends. Ethel loved a beautiful...

Dora Nadine Trickey

Dora Nadine Trickey

Dec 27, 2017

Dora Nadine Trickey, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Eagar. She was born May 5, 1934 in McNary, the daughter of Benjamin B. Slade and Vera Jensen Slade. Nadine was a secretary/financial clerk for the Round Valley School District and enjoyed working there for many years. She appreciated the friendships of all those that she worked with. In...

Loretta Winona "Nona" Ashcroft

Loretta Winona "Nona" Ashcroft

Dec 26, 2017

Loretta Winona “Nona” Ashcroft, 79, passed away, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home, surrounded by all of her children and many grandchildren. She was born August 26, 1938 in Vernon, the daughter of LD Austin and Georgia Mary Gillespie Austin. Nona worked for the Round Valley School District for 19 years, retiring in 2001. She was an active member...

Jerry "Hitch" Allen Hitchcock

Jerry "Hitch" Allen Hitchcock

Dec 24, 2017

Jerry “Hitch” Allen Hitchcock, 69, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home in Springerville. He was born March 3, 1948 in Springerville, the son of John Clarence Hitchcock and Nellie Percinda Adair Hitchcock. Hitch loved living in Round Valley and enjoyed playing basketball in the high school for the Elks. He loved fishing, hunting, picnicking in the mountains...

Pamela Jane Ghormley

Pamela Jane Ghormley

Dec 21, 2017

Pamela Jane Ghormley, 63, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 21, 2017 while in Texas visiting her family. She was born June 30, 1954 in Springerville to William Henry and Launa Hulsey Burk.Pam graduated from Round Valley High School in Eagar and then went on to Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher where she attended for one year....

William Buck Holliday

William Buck Holliday

Dec 10, 2017

William Buck Holliday, 64, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home in Quemado. He was born January 14, 1953 in Mountainair, New Mexico, the son of Buck Holliday and Betty Louise Walker Holliday. He was the oldest of six boys. William grew up in the Mountainair area until 1969 when his family moved to Belen. That was when...

Virgil Von LeSueur

Virgil Von LeSueur

Dec 3, 2017

Virgil Von LeSueur, 89, passed away at his home in Mesa, Sunday, December 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Betty Jo LeSueur, children Alan LeSueur, Jolene (Eldon) Pond, Don (Debbie) LeSueur, Donna (Steve) Bennett, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Virgil was a lifelong rancher in Springerville as well as a...

Caroline Margaret Garcia Verissimo

Caroline Margaret Garcia Verissimo

Dec 1, 2017

Caroline Margaret Garcia Verissimo, 80, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 in Eagar. A native of Springerville, she was born December 22, 1936 the daughter of Gabriel Garcia and Mary Baldonado Garcia. Caroline joined the First National Bank of Arizona in 1958 as a commercial bookkeeper, commercial teller, livestock bookkeeper and operations supervisor. She worked for the bank most of...

Samuel John Howells

Samuel John Howells

Nov 27, 2017

Samuel John Howells, 87, died, Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Beehive Home in Eagar. He was born April 30, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sylvia Vivian Tuttle and Benjamin Francis Howells. He had five brothers, Ben, Tom, Pete, Jim and Dave. Sam served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western...

Deral "Bud" Irvin Simpson

Deral "Bud" Irvin Simpson

Nov 26, 2017

Deral “Bud” Irvin Simpson, 85, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Springerville. He was born September 15, 1932 in Springerville, the son of Clarence Crittendon Simpson and Bessie Bell Childress Simpson. Bud was raised with his 10 brothers and sisters on the family ranch east of Springerville. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean...

Lawson Zenic Nielsen

Lawson Zenic Nielsen

Nov 24, 2017

Lawson Zenic Nielsen, was born February 8, 1947 in St. Johns to Lula Irene Waite and Edward Zenic Nielsen. Over the years and in many ways, he developed character traits that were larger than life, which was fitting for a baby boy with the bouncing birth weight of 12 pounds! Growing up, he was a fun loving boy who enjoyed...

Christopher "Chris" Lee Hill

Christopher "Chris" Lee Hill

Nov 20, 2017

Christopher “Chris” Lee Hill, 39, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Show Low. He was born February 6, 1978 in Springerville, the son of Gary Ray Hill and Nadra Jeanne Lund Hill. Chris graduated from Round Valley High School and continued on to receive an Associate’s Degree in diesel hydraulic technology from Universal Technical Institute. Chris married Jessica Johnson...

Betty Jane McInnes Lund

Betty Jane McInnes Lund

Nov 17, 2017

Betty Jane McInnes Lund was born April 25, 1924 in Barstow, California to James King McInnes and Isabel Maxwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irl J. Lund, her parents, brothers, James King, Drew, Murray and her sister, Hannah. She is survived by her youngest brother, Max. Betty grew up in Round Valley and married Irl on August...

Darlene Carol Rotsteen Muth

Darlene Carol Rotsteen Muth

Nov 14, 2017

Darlene Carol Rotsteen Muth, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Springerville. She was born February 11, 1945 in Gross Point, Michigan, the daughter of Harry L. Rotsteen and Ruth Mary Lee Rotsteen. Darlene had a genuine heart of service for others. Her passion was working and serving the public as a waitress, bartender and receptionist. She was quick...

Walter Ross Ashcroft

Walter Ross Ashcroft

Nov 10, 2017

Walter Ross Ashcroft, 83, passed away November 10, 2017 at his home in Eagar after a valiant fight with cancer. Ross was born November 28, 1933 to Wallace Ashcroft and Buelah Eagar Ashcroft and raised in Round Valley. Ross graduated from Round Valley High School with the class of 1951 and attended BYU and ASU before enlisting in the United...

Alan Lane Millett

Alan Lane Millett

Oct 26, 2017

Alan Lane Millett was born on Easter day, March 29, 1970 in Whittier, California and passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 26, 2017 as the result of an accident. He was doing what he liked to do, serving others. Alan was the fourth child of six and is survived by his mother, Lucille Ashcroft, step-father, Ross Ashcroft, father, A. Lane Millett,...

Robert "Rob" John Smith

Robert "Rob" John Smith

Oct 21, 2017

Robert “Rob” John Smith, 39, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Overgaard. He was born August 24, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of John Ralph Smith and DeLila McCurdy Smith. Robert was a self-employed business owner of a flooring company. He loved having father, daughter time to go fishing and do legos. He loved to cook...

Ronald Dean "Son" Gibbons, Sr.

Ronald Dean "Son" Gibbons, Sr.

Oct 13, 2017

It’s Round-Up time in Heaven and they needed a cowboy or two, so the Lord looked down and said, “Well, there’s Son Gibbons. He’s a pretty fair hand. Let’s bring him in.” Ronald Dean Gibbons, Sr. answered that call on Friday, October 13, 2017. Though his given name was Ronald, most everyone knew him by his nickname, “Son”. He was...

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