Obituaries

Marta A. Contreras

  Marta A Contreras, 94, peacefully entered into Heaven on Jan. 26, 2018 in her home in Hayden.  She was born on July 3, 1923 in Hayden, AZ to Manuela and Cruz Aguirre.    Marta is survived by her two sisters, Irene Velasco and Maria Buso; sons,...

Alfredo B. Aguirre

  Alfredo “Shorty” B. Aguirre, 96, a native of Hayden and Dudleyville, Arizona, passed peacefully at his home with family by his side on Jan. 25, 2018.  He was born Dec. 18, 1921 in Hayden, Arizona to Cruz and Manuela Aguirre, who preceded him in death. Also...

Lavon Medlock

  Lavon Medlock, 77, passed away in Mesa from natural causes on Jan. 14, 2018. She was born in Manhattan, KS.   She attended the Clark School of Business and was employed as a secretary, and was also a homemaker. Lavon enjoyed attending church and crafting....

Maria ‘Mona’ Herrera

  Maria "Mona"  Herrera, 60, passed away due to cancer, in Gilbert on Jan. 18, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Michael Herrera; son, Ramon (Margarita); daughters, Angela (Steven), Jessica (Shane); and grandchildren, Ryan, Jacob, Nathaniel and Analisa....

Jimmie Striplin

  Jimmie “Strip” Striplin, Arizona native and long time Oracle resident passed away at the age of 78 on Jan. 16, 2018.  He was born March 10, 1939 to Louis and Edith Striplin in Miami.   He came to San Manuel in 1956 where he met his wife JoAnn, who he...

Myron L. Breland

Myron L. Breland passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2017 at the age of 93 in Grand Junction, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Muriel M. Breland, and a daughter, Karen Keller.   Myron was greatly loved and will be dearly missed by those...

Tina Louise Rasmussen

  Tina Louise Rasmussen, 45, passed away Jan. 16, 2018, in her home in Kearny, after battling several different illnesses for many years.  She was born on June 12, 1972 in Florence to Roy and Sandra Amos.   Tina married Edward Rasmussen on July 9,...

Margaret Evans

  Margaret Evans, 80,  passed away on Dec. 24, 2017, in Oracle of natural causes. Margaret was born  in Paducah, TX to Herman Young and Lenora Geaslin on Nov. 29, 1937. She married Richard Evans in Grants, NM. She loved her many arts, crafts, music and...

Vera Henderson

  Vera Henderson, 97 years old, passed away on Dec. 19, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. She was surrounded by her family.   Vera was born on June 24, 1920, in Sivells Bend, Texas to Loss and Lucy Tucker. They then moved to Arizona to homestead in Barkerville (north...

Mike R Aguilar

  Mike R Aguilar, 58, of Superior, Az. passed away on Jan. 10, 2018.   Mike was born in Superior, AZ to Mike G Aguilar and Linda V Aguilar.   He was employed at ARC in Kearny, AZ for 40+ years.   He is survived by his mother, Linda V. Aguilar;...