Obituaries

Lonny Lloyd McNavage

  Lonny Lloyd McNavage passed away on Friday, Sept. 24, at his residence in Kearny, Arizona.  Lonny was born to Chester John McNavage and Jeanette Mary (Zarkausky) McNavage on Aug. 5, 1951 in Omaha, Nebraska.    Lonny was a lifelong devout...

Elizabeth ‘Betty Rose’ (Snyder) Fisher

The heavenly gates opened Sept. 9, 2021, to welcome our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Elizabeth “Betty Rose” (Snyder) Fisher, 90, is now reunited with...

Jesus ‘Chuey’ Berumen

  Jesus “Chuey” Berumen, 67, of Superior, AZ, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021.   Chuey was born Oct. 28, 1953 in Ray, AZ to parents Jesus and Amilia (Hillian) Berumen and was raised in the area with his brothers Gary and Joseph and sister...

Peter R. Santa Maria

  Peter R. Santa Maria passed away Sept. 13, 2021 on his transplanted kidney's one year anniversary. Peter was born Nov. 17, 1949 in Ray-Sonora, Arizona to parents Pedro and Dolores Santa Maria.   He was preceded in death by his parents, his younger sister...

Johnny Pacheco

  Johnny Pacheco 86, of Kearny, AZ, born Jan. 27, 1935, in Dos Cabezas, AZ, passed away on Aug. 31, 2021, in Mesa AZ.    Johnny worked for Kennecott Copper Company and ASARCO as a cost accountant for over 30 years. He also served his country in the United...

Kay Ware

  Kay Ware, 84, of Dudleyville, AZ, left this earth peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. Kay was born Aug. 16, 1937 in New Mexico to parents Charlie and Sibyl Settlemeyer.   Kay was preceded in death by her soulmate and husband, William. She is survived by...

Charles Ray Elmer

  Charles Ray Elmer was born April 5, 1937 and passed away on Aug. 13, 2021 after a long illness.  He was born to Andrew J. Elmer and Virginia Ann Mitchell Elmer.    Charles was raised in Miami and Safford, Arizona where he graduated high...

Balvina O’Neil

February 10, 1920 - August 16, 2021   Balvina O’Neil, 101, died on Monday, Aug. 16, 2021,  at home, with her family at her side. Mrs. O’Neil was born on Feb. 10, 1920, to her parents Frank and Aurora Cobo, in the mining town of Hayden. Her father worked for Kennecott...

Lowell Steve ‘Jake’ Jacobson

  Lowell Steve Jacobson, also known as “Jake” Jacobson, 80, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his home in Tucson.   He was born in 1940 in Riley County, Kansas, the son of Myron Jacobson and Irene (Anderson) Jacobson.   Jake worked for the Union...

Jax Ethan Formo

  Our little angel, Jax Ethan Formo passed gently in the arms of Jesus with his loving parents by his side on Aug. 18, 2021.  He was born on April 17, 2020.   Jax was the son of Hyrum and Camille Formo.  He is survived by his loving sister, Maddie....