All Obituaries

Jasmine Marie Burkholder, 27, Passed away April 5 2021 She was born June 22 1993 in Honolulu Hawaii. Jasmine is survived by her father Israel Burkholder her brother Jeremy Burkholder she also leaves behind a son Ian and daughters Nailani Burkholder and Reina and Rory Omundson. She always brightened the room. She was a good friend to many. She had a big heart for others. Please join us celebrating her life Thursday April 22nd at 10 am. 725 E 4th St, Benson, AZ 85602

Joanne "Joan" Kowalec, age 82 of Benson, Arizona, passed away early morning on March 21, 2021.  She was born on June 24, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas Lapszys and Jennie (Osesek) Lapszys. She graduated from St. Barbara Catholic High School in Chicago, Illinois.  She worked at the following:  Illinois Bell (AT&T), drove a school bus, food service for Six Flag's Great America, retail at Hornsby's, then Target, retiring in 2004. ...

Jay Brian Hocking, 82, of Benson, AZ (formerly of Springfield and Auburn) died Monday 29 March 2021 at his home. He was born 8 September 1938 in Auburn, Illinois, the son of Avis Gertrude Wilkins and Frank Wright Hocking. He married Arden Rae Choquet on 10 February 1962. A long-time resident of the Springfield, Illinois area and a 1956 graduate of Auburn High School, Mr. Hocking was employed by and retired from IBM. After retiring, he worked as a consultant with the State of Illinois. Jay...

Darrow E. “Buddy” Richins Jr., the eldest son of Darrow and Ruth Richins and eternal companion of Liana Rollins Richins, entered into our Heavenly Father’s presence on Friday, March 12, 2021.  Buddy was born in Safford, Arizona on Sunday, May 14, 1944, which happened to fall on Mothers’ Day.  At the time of his birth, the family lived in Virden NM where his father and grandfather worked as farmers.  The family moved shortly thereafter to the small...

Helen A. Alward, age 64 of Benson (formally of St. Louis Michigan), passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her home.  Helen was born in Carson City, Michigan to Donald and Jeane Alward on January 11, 1957 and was one of seven children. She helped with the family's dairy business and also their roller skating business. She graduated from Saint Louis High School in 1975.  She worked as a food service worker at Benson Unified School District. Helen loved to...

LUZVIMINDA NOFIES VILLAMIL was born on April 8, 1957 in Dagupan, Philippines, the third of ten children.  She lived an adventurous fulfilling life, and passed away on March 14, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her father, Cesario Villamil and mother, Corazon Nofies Villamil. She is survived by siblings Chito, Lenore Alejandra, Cesario Jr, Lourdes, Carlos, Celso, Leticia, and Le-Jan, and her devoted husband David Hoyt. She had a fulfilling career in I.T. but later in life, she...