All Obituaries

Lois L. Fischer (90) was born in Roff, Oklahoma and entered into eternal rest on December 26, 2018 in Tucson, Arizona.  Although her family had relocated to Arizona during the depression, Lois returned to Oklahoma and graduated from college in the state of her birth.  When Lois began her 2nd teaching position in Benson, roommates introduced her to Ken and they were  married in November of 1954, less than one year after they met.  After Ken's death, Lois remained in...

Don Goodman, 90, passed away in his sleep at home on January 4, 2019.  He was born to Alma and Ella (Scranton) Goodman in Saint David on November 9, 1928. Don was a 1947 graduate of St. David High School.  He married his sweetheart, Della Lou Miller in Mesa, AZ on May 6, 1949.  Don was first employed by Apache Nitrogen then retired from turbine operation for El Paso Natural Gas.  He loved farming, raising cattle, roping and breaking colts.   Don is preceded in...

Our dear, sweet mother, Gloria Ann Smith, left the loving embrace of her family on January 1, 2019 to join the loving circle of family members who had passed on before and who were anxiously awaiting for her to join them. She was born on February 24, 1936 to Ozro George Crockett and Elvira Welker in Portland, Oregon.   After graduation from high school, she married Ronald M. Smith.  Eventually they moved to Marion, Utah and Ron taught at South Summit High School for several...

Robert Myron Overson was born on May 31, 1940 in Central, Arizona and died in Tucson, Arizona on December 21, 2018.  Robert is survived by:  his wife, Janet Barney Overson, 4 children;  Debra Fretz (Michael), Annette Richards (David), John Overson (Robin) and Jim Overson (Caressa), 1 brother, Calvert, 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Robert was known as Bob to his family and friends.  He was a heavy equipment operator for his...

A dear friend said, “Jesus must have needed Brad to repair His vehicle!” Bradley Joe Maloney (Brad) went home to live with our Lord, Thursday, December 6, 2018 during a tragic accident that happened while working on a car in his work shop, Tombstone, Arizona! At only 32 years young, Brad has left behind his wife, Kara K. Maloney and his 18 month old son, Bradley Joe Maloney II, Tombstone, AZ; 8 year old and 6 year old sons, Travis & Dean Grainger, Dexter, MO; his mother, Mary...

The day the music died.  Although we can no longer hear her, Bonita Paulette Sheffer Vulles Dodd, is still singing, but now she is harmonizing with the family and friends who were waiting to greet her when she left for heaven at the age of 70 from Benson Arizona, on Thursday, November 23, 2018.  Heaven just got a little bit livelier. Bonnie was born to Helen Marie Granvold Sheffer and Sidney Albert Sheffer on December 5, 1947 in Carleton Place Ontario Canada where they lived until...

Harold Eugene Klump went to be with the Lord August 31, 2018 at 2:46 AM surrounded by his loving family.  He was born May 29, 1933 to Herl Allen Klump and Thelma Irene (Bennett) Klump.  He married June Diane Rouse June 29, 1957.  They had 61 years together.   Harold is survived by his wife June, along with his daughters Debra (Tom) Fisher, Penny (David) Smith , Mary Walker of Illinois , Diane Klump and Darla (Tony) Izzo of Arizona.  He is also survived by...

Patsy Marie (Mahan) Taylor, 89, of St. David, Arizona, died July 26, 2018 at Peppi's House in Tucson, Arizona, a short time after suffering two debilitating strokes. She was born on June 16, 1929 in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of Leo and Pauline Mahan.  A short time later her family moved to Sullivan, Indiana, where Patsy spent most of her childhood and where she graduated from high school.  She moved to Arizona in late 1960, first to Tucson and later to St. David where she...

Fonda Irene Lofgreen Busby, 72, of St. David died peacefully Monday, July 23, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 12, 1945 in Tucson, Arizona to Dewayne Niels and Theadues Jones Lofgreen.  Fonda graduated from St. David High School and attended U of A . This is where she rekindled her "friendship" with Marven Busby. They were married October 12th, 1966, and have been married for 51 years. They were blessed with three children:Tiffany Dawn...

Bill DeHaven was born in Charleston, West Virginia on December 3, 1939.  The family moved to Tucson, Arizona when Bill was 3 years old. Bill went to high school in Marana.  He loved sports and played on the football team as quarterback. Bill was an adventurer.  He was hitchhiking to Alaska when he stopped at his brother's house in Wyoming.  There he met the love of his life, Dawna Yale.  They were married on October 20, 1957.  Both of them loved to fish,...