Obituaries

Richard M. Hernandez   Richard M. Hernandez, 71, of Superior, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, Arizona.    He was born on April 27, 1948, in Jerome, Arizona, the son of Benjamin and Katie Hernandez. Richard grew...

Ethel Frances Blake   Ethel Frances Blake passed away on Aug. 23, 2019.    Frances and her husband Buddy, moved to Ray, Arizona in 1952. She eventually became employed at the Miners Mercantile.    Frances was a very social person enjoying many...

Louie Torrez   Louie Torrez, 64, born on May 28, 1965 in Ray to his parents, Guillermo and Juanita Torrez (deceased). Louise passed away on Aug. 12, 2019, after a brief illness.   Louie is survived by his girlfriend, Lise Ooten; son, Alejandro (Brianne)...

Mathew R. Stover   With deepest sorrow, we announce that Mathew R. Stover, 35, our beloved husband, father, son, brother, family member, friend and colleague passed suddenly in the morning of Tuesday April 30, 2019.      Mathew will be missed...

Gerald Wayne Fredrick   Gerald Wayne Fredrick, 66, went home to be with our Lord on July 28, 2019 while at home in Oracle, Arizona.   “The Lord opened his arms to welcome Jerry home and said “Well Done My Son”   He was born in Libertyville, Illinois,...

Cheryl L. Hinojos   Cheryl L. Hinojos, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 peacefully at home. She was born Jan. 16, 1957, in Elyria, OH, to John and June Dougan.    She is survived by her husband, Abel; a sister, Toni (Herman) Medow;...

William ‘Bill’ Lloyd Smith   William (Bill) Lloyd Smith, 70 of San Manuel Arizona passed away Wednesday July 31, 2019 at the Southern Arizona VA Hospital in Tucson Arizona.   Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kay Smith; daughters, Aimee (Bill)...

Eric Harrison   Eric Harrison, 51, passed away in San Manuel from pancreatic cancer. Eric is on his forever hunting and fishing trip.  He left this world peacefully, in his home, surrounded by all ‘his girls’ and his faithful Labrador, Mac, on Friday, June...

Nancy Ann Morgan   Nancy Ann Morgan passed away peacefully on the morning of July 10, 2019 in Tucson, AZ.     Nancy was born on Aug. 1, 1933 to Milford E. Harding and Ann Marie Harding.  Nancy grew up in Lansing, Michigan, eventually attending and...

Philip ‘Clayton’ Bonner   Philip C. “Clayton” Bonner, 81 died Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at his home in Catalina, AZ following a brief illness.   Clayton was born on July 27, 1937 to Clark and May Bonner in Eden, AZ. The second of four...