All Obituaries

Karen H. Butler passed into eternity on Friday, January 20, 2023 at the age of 89.  Born on May 4, 1933 in Mobeetie, Texas as Hattie Karen Toler.   Her family relocated to Houston after the war where she lived, married and had four children.   Moving in the early 1960s to Tucson Arizona with her parents and children, she worked at the family restaurants until their retirement.  She served as the Executive Director of Hosanna Tape Library (later renamed...

Debbie Ellsworth, age 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023, surrounded in love. Debbie was born on August 30, 1955, to Geno and Esther Galleano in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She moved to Benson, Arizona, with her family when she was 18. She met William Ellsworth, and they were married on August 1, 1975. They were married for 44 wonderful years and together had two boys. They raised their beautiful family in Benson. Debbie was a devoted wife and mother. Debbie worked at...

Marsha Jane Folley, 67 Benson, Arizona, Marsha Jane Folley, Born in Pueblo, Colorado February 14, 1955, passed away in her sleep losing her battle with centrilobular emphysema January 12, 2023. Marsha moved around with a family attached to the government most of her youth. She was a graduate of the Frankfurt American High School in Frankfurt, Germany.   She spent a small amount of time in the National Guard where she trained in her lifetime career as a dental technician.  She...

Mr. John Benjamin Weller passed away on January 11, 2023, he was born on November 19, 1976.  John resided in Benson Arizona with his wife and was born in Granite City Illinois. He was married to his beloved wife, Charlotte Gene Weller/Gant, still living. They were married to is wife for 18 wonderful years. He was disabled.                                           ...

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Joanne (Joangel) Kathleen Kirkwood (Muir) left us to be with our Lord and Savior on New Year's Day 2023.  Joanne was born 03 February 1954 in Toronto Canada.  She spent much of her time in Nova Scotia, Canada and considered it her home.  Joanne was the only daughter of Joseph Muir and Dorothy Muir (McNeil).  Joanne was preceded by her parents and all but one of her five brothers.  Joanne is survived by her husband Brian Kirkwood (Benson, AZ), her brother Marvin...

Mr. Gaylon Ray Williams "Willy" passed away on December 13, after a septic infection. Gaylon "Willy" was born in Duncan, Oklahoma on December 3, 1929, to Leonard A Williams and Lilliam Janette Kight.  Gaylon lived in Duncan until he was 10 years old. Then the family moved to Arizona due to his father's illness caused by exposure to mustard gas while in World War I. There Gaylon went to school in Bryce Elementary, then to Pima High School. He met Berta...

Mr. Neil Forrest Martin was born November 30th, 1972 and passed December 5th, 2022 suddenly. He was an Arizona native born in Tucson and later residing in Benson. Neil was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and lived to serve others. He is survived by his partner Renaye, his aunt Karen and uncle Mark. He will be honored and celebrated at a small ceremony of close friends and family at high street cemetery on December 6th at 2pm. 

Mr. Richard DeWayne Myrick  Passed away December 5, 2022 Born April 26th,1963 in Herrin Illinois Resided in Benson Arizona since 2011 He was a retired Power Plant operator in Reno Nv, for 23 year.  Richard Myrick is survived by his wife April Myrick and his 3 kids Amber Myrick, Laura Howe, and Richard DeWayne Myrick 2nd, and His 4 Grandchildren Ayden, James, William, and Tobias Richard was the most loving father and Husband and he absolutely Loved his grand babies.. He was the...

Virginia Ellen Bruce Funk was born on February 25, 1923, to Mary and Harold Bruce.   She was an only child but had many aunts, uncles, and cousins through her mother’s family.  Though they mostly lived around The Dalles, and Dufer, Oregon there were many visits back and forth.  Virginia grew up in Milwaukie, Oregon attending Oak Grove Elementary School and Milwaukie High School.  She loved to ski and spent many hours on the slopes of Mt. Hood...