Obituaries

On October 26, 2022 Leslie Anne (Maxfield) Woodruff went up into heaven. She had lost her long-fought battle against ALS. She was diagnosed in 2017 and fought like a warrior against such a brutal disease up until the end.

Jerome Michael Vize, 79 years old, passed away in his home in Cottonwood, Arizona on Friday, November 18, 2022.

Janet Blanche Young, daughter of Ralph and Blanche Campbell, was born May 27, 1935. She passed away November 14, 2022 at her retirement hometown of Cottonwood, Arizona.

On Monday, October 10, 2022 Edward David “Dave” Boles, loving life partner and best friend of Sam Hightower (1951-2021), passed away at age 75.

Mary Harbert Railsback May 3, 1930 - October 28, 2022. On October 28th Mary Harbert Railsback passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 92. She was the only child born to John C. and Katherine Kimball Harbert in Akron, Ohio.

William “Bill” Kovy, 65, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away on October 11, 2022, after a brief illness.

Leon Carlson, age 97, peacefully joined his bride, Lilas, in heaven on October 27, 2022.

Shirley A. Bradley, age 96, passed away peacefully at her home in Cottonwood, Arizona on October 28, 2022, after a courageous 2-½-year battle with dementia.

Nathaniel Chase Weston passed away on October 28, 2022 after a courageous battle with Leukemia.

Karl T. Frey, son of Ted and Arba Frey, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 91. Karl was a lifetime resident of Arizona, born in Flagstaff and raised in Cornville.

Charity Rae Moore (Ayres), 86, of Clarkdale, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, October 27, 2022. She was born in Sugar Grove, Arkansas on March 5, 1936 to the late Joseph Warren and Minnie Hooper.

Shannon E. May-Snyder, of Cottonwood Arizona, formerly Connellsville Pennsylvania, passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on October 15, 2022 at age 43.

John W. Arey III (Don), 82, of Camp Verde, Arizona went home to be with the Lord peacefully at home next to his third wife, Nancy Cantrell on October 31, 2022.

Gus passed away on October 30, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 16, 1948 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His parents lived in Chambers, Arizona. He grew up in Humboldt, Arizona.

Our dear Carole was called Home to be with her Lord and Savior after being diagnosed with cancer. She was a truly remarkable woman-loved by her many relatives and friends.

Evelyn Louise Renner was born Evelyn Louise Barnhill on October 13, 1924 in Santa Cruz, California, to her parents, Elwin S. Barnhill and Lucile B. Barnhill.

On October 18, 2022 we lost the world’s greatest Husband, Dad, and Grandpa when he passed away in his sleep.

Our loving mother, Emma Arcelia Morris, passed to the other side while surrounded by loved ones on October 22, 2022 at Christian Care Cottonwood.

Congress - Bradley “Bo” Turner went peacefully at his home. He was born in Casa Grande, Arizona, son of William Turner and Bobbie Jackson, youngest of three siblings.

Gordon G. Kelsey, 85, of Rochester, New York, passed away on October 17, 2022 at his home in Rochester. He was born February 26, 1937 at Batavia Hospital, Batavia, New York to the late Earl and Fannie (Williams) Kelsey.

Susie Romero Birner was born on May 31, 1937, and entered into rest on October 1, 2022.

Juana Lucia (Yñiguez) Jáuregui August 21, 1929 - October 12, 2022. Lucia, affectionately known as Nana J. was a loving daughter, wife, sister, mother, and grandmother.

Janice Emily Benatz was born May 26, 1947, in Jerome, Arizona, to George Lawrence Benatz Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Benatz, nee Fain. She died September 27, 2022 after a three-year battle with cancer. Her nephew Jason provided constant care at home for the last three months of her life.

Murray J. Lichty, 78, of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away on September 21, 2022.

Viola Massie Rongo 03/21/28 - 10/12/22 On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother passed away by her family.