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Valena Grindlinger

Valena Grindlinger

Mar 6, 2023

Valena (Lee/Lena) Grindlinger, 88 of Green Valley, AZ passed away peacefully at home on the morning of March 6, 2023 after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.

Lee was born on September 7, 1934 in Shouns, Tennessee. She was daughter number 4 in the Snyder clan of 7. Her family moved frequently when...

Larry Klapmeier

Larry Klapmeier

Feb 24, 2023

Larry E. Klapmeier passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home in Green Valley, AZ,  at the age of 88.

Larry was born April 23, 1934, the second son of Elmer & Myrtle Klapmeier. Growing up in  Mora, MN, he graduated from Mora High School in 1952.  His father was an entrepreneur in the  dairy...

Leah L Wilson

Leah L Wilson

Feb 23, 2023

Leah L Wilson 89 of Green Valley AZ. passed away Thursday February 23rd, 2023. Leah was born February 28th 1933 to Lewis and Vera Slocum. Leah had two daughters, Victoria DeGiso was born November 13th 1953. Victoria passed away September 16th 2014. Victoria will be laid to rest with her mother. Leah is survived by her daughter Jacquelyn (Joe) Davis,...

Dorothy Louise Ulrich

Dorothy Louise Ulrich

Feb 21, 2023

Dorothy Louise Ulrich passed away peacefully at age 93 on February 21, 2023, in Green Valley, Arizona.

Dorothy was born in Moline, Kansas to Delbert Leo and Opal Fay Lewis and raised in Moline. She attended Wichita State University for her teaching licensure, then studied at Denver University for her BA in 1962 and her MA in...

Jesus Rocha

Jesus Rocha

Jan 26, 2023

Jesus "Chuy" Rocha was surrounded by his family when he passed on Thursday January 26, 2023 at the age of 76 years old. Born on April 21, 1946 in San Pablo, Zacatecas Mexico to Miguel Rocha Reyes and Enedina Rodriguez Sosa. He was raised with his brothers Cruz, Andres and sister Rosario. When he was a young adult, Chuy...

Neva Kirchner Stegman

Neva Kirchner Stegman

Jan 14, 2023

Neva K. Stegman of Green Valley passed away on January 14, 2023.  Mrs. Stegman was retired from the Bureau of Reclamation after a 37-year career in the federal government.

She was born to Bill and Maureen Kirchner in Absarokee, Montana on April 9, 1930.  Growing up on the family ranch she loved helping her father with chores...

George E. Norcross

George E. Norcross

Jan 4, 2023

George E. Norcross passed away on January 4th at 85 years of age.  He leaves behind his wife, Jane Norcross, his daughters Kerri Burns (Tim) three children and Vanessa Simon (Corey) their two children, and stepdaughter Cyndi Berger (Phil) and their two children.

George grew up in Grand Haven, Michigan and enjoyed sailing on Lake...

Margaret Spencer Humphries

Margaret Spencer Humphries

Jan 3, 2023

Mrs. Margaret "Kit" Spencer Humphries passed away on Jan. 3, 2023 in Green Valley, Arizona after a short illness. She was 95.

During her long life, Kit took on many different roles -- wife, mother, elementary school art teacher, award-winning watercolor artist, tennis player, world traveler and community leader, to name a few.

She was...

Thomas Alan Robinson

Thomas Alan Robinson

Jan 3, 2023

Thomas Alan Robinson, 75, passed away on January 3, 2023 in Green Valley, AZ.

Born on June 2, 1947 in Akron, OH, he was the only son of Gertrude and George Robinson. He was a graduate of Ohio State University Class of '69.

Thomas was a resident of Colorado Springs, CO and later Mendon, MA...

Frances F. Gonzalez

Frances F. Gonzalez

Dec 27, 2022

Our beautiful mother, Frances Gonzalez, passed away at her home at the age of 91 on December 27, 2022.

She dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. Her happiness and joy was when we all gathered together around the dinner table.

Having raised six children and one grandchild, it took her to many social...

Shirley Lou (Fitzner) Gilmore

Shirley Lou (Fitzner) Gilmore

Dec 26, 2022

Born: June 17,1935 in Logan, New Mexico.

She passed peacefully in her sleep on December 26, 2022.

She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. We are comforted knowing we will be reunited one day in the kingdom of Heaven.

Shirley was loving, nurturing, and dedicated wife + mother....

Linda (Elaine) Macleod (Hoyles)

Linda (Elaine) Macleod (Hoyles)

Dec 19, 2022

MACLEOD (Hoyles), Linda (Elaine) Age 69, Green Valley, Arizona, passed peacefully at home, in the arms or her loving husband, Ian MacLeod on December 19, 2022. Elaine was born on March 9,1953 in Brookfield Cottage Hospital in Brookfield, Newfoundland, while a snowstorm raged outside. She was "Daddy's Little Fortune". They lived in Valleyfield, NL and St. John's, NL where...

William Gene Goodwin

William Gene Goodwin

Dec 11, 2022

William Gene Goodwin of Sahuarita passed away Sunday evening, December 11, 2022, at Northwest Medical Center Houghton. He is survived by Elisabeth, his wife of 25 years.

Bill is not only leaving his wife behind but also a mother-in-law, one sister-in-law, two brothers-in-law, three nieces, one nephew, several cousins, other relatives, and many friends.

He...

Mary Anna Welch

Mary Anna Welch

Dec 8, 2022

Mary Anna Welch of Green Valley, AZ passed away peacefully on Dec 8, 2022. Mary Anna was predeceased by her husband Claude Welch in 2005 and siblings John and Jane Hancock. She is survived by her eldest son Steve Welch and his three daughters and four grandchildren and her youngest son Glenn Welch (Nancy Dow).

Mary Anna...

James Theodore Seaman

James Theodore Seaman

Dec 3, 2022

James Theodore(Ted) Seaman of Green Valley, AZ, died at his La Posada residence on December 3rd, 2022. Ted was born in Newark NJ on September 8, 1923. Ted was the son of the late Howard Clayton Seaman and Bella E. Seaman and was the husband of late Shirley P. Seaman.

He Lived a full life until his...

Fredrick (Bill) W. Bode

Fredrick (Bill) W. Bode

Nov 30, 2022

Frederick W. Bode, 98 of Green Valley, passed away November, 30, 2022. He is survived by his two sons, Lee of Tucson and Mike (Penny) of Lincoln, NE. Grandchildren Melanie and Michelle (Bruce) of the Phoenix area and Jennifer of Tucson.  Great-grandchildren Sadie, Kaeli and McKenna of the Phoenix area. Mr. Bode worked for Frigidare and later General Motors in...

Harry Simon

Harry Simon

Nov 20, 2022

Harry Simon passed away on Sunday morning, November 20, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson Arizona. Harry died from heart and kidney disease, that he lived with for much of his adult life. He was the son of Louis C. Simon and Gertrude L. Simon, (nee Vonk). Harry was born in 1959 in The Hague, Netherlands....

William C. Boyer

William C. Boyer

Nov 12, 2022

WILLIAM C. BOYER of Green Valley, AZ went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12. He is survived by his three children: Susan (Seibel) of Indianapolis, IN; James Boyer of Bloomington, IN and David Boyer of Pittsburgh, PA; six grandchildren: Matthew Seibel, Rachel McAfee, Christopher Seibel, Sean Boyer, David Boyer and Charles Boyer; six great-grandchildren: William, Macey,...

Julie Mohr

Julie Mohr

Nov 11, 2022

Julie Mohr passed on November 11th in hospice at La Posada Assisted Living in Green Valley, AZ at 90 years old.  She was born on March 14,1932 in Portland, Maine, and enjoyed growing up near the ocean.  She married in 1953 to Doug Mohr who was stationed at Fort Williams in Portland, ME and moved to Detroit, MI to...

Jerry Lafonne Higdon

Jerry Lafonne Higdon

Nov 3, 2022

Jerry Lafonne Higdon of Green Valley, AZ passed away on November 3, 2022 with his daughter Janie by his side. Jerry was born on August 4, 1930 to William E. and Ola Reeves Higdon in Twitty, TX.  Jerry was the 6th of 7 children.  At age 13 his Mother died.  He and younger brother Pat were then raised by their...

Valena Grindlinger

Valena Grindlinger

Mar 6, 2023

Valena (Lee/Lena) Grindlinger, 88 of Green Valley, AZ passed away peacefully at home on the morning of March 6, 2023 after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.

Lee was born on September 7, 1934 in Shouns, Tennessee. She was daughter number 4 in the Snyder clan of 7. Her family moved frequently when...

Larry Klapmeier

Larry Klapmeier

Feb 24, 2023

Larry E. Klapmeier passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home in Green Valley, AZ,  at the age of 88.

Larry was born April 23, 1934, the second son of Elmer & Myrtle Klapmeier. Growing up in  Mora, MN, he graduated from Mora High School in 1952.  His father was an entrepreneur in the  dairy...

Leah L Wilson

Leah L Wilson

Feb 23, 2023

Leah L Wilson 89 of Green Valley AZ. passed away Thursday February 23rd, 2023. Leah was born February 28th 1933 to Lewis and Vera Slocum. Leah had two daughters, Victoria DeGiso was born November 13th 1953. Victoria passed away September 16th 2014. Victoria will be laid to rest with her mother. Leah is survived by her daughter Jacquelyn (Joe) Davis,...

Dorothy Louise Ulrich

Dorothy Louise Ulrich

Feb 21, 2023

Dorothy Louise Ulrich passed away peacefully at age 93 on February 21, 2023, in Green Valley, Arizona.

Dorothy was born in Moline, Kansas to Delbert Leo and Opal Fay Lewis and raised in Moline. She attended Wichita State University for her teaching licensure, then studied at Denver University for her BA in 1962 and her MA in...

Jesus Rocha

Jesus Rocha

Jan 26, 2023

Jesus "Chuy" Rocha was surrounded by his family when he passed on Thursday January 26, 2023 at the age of 76 years old. Born on April 21, 1946 in San Pablo, Zacatecas Mexico to Miguel Rocha Reyes and Enedina Rodriguez Sosa. He was raised with his brothers Cruz, Andres and sister Rosario. When he was a young adult, Chuy...

Neva Kirchner Stegman

Neva Kirchner Stegman

Jan 14, 2023

Neva K. Stegman of Green Valley passed away on January 14, 2023.  Mrs. Stegman was retired from the Bureau of Reclamation after a 37-year career in the federal government.

She was born to Bill and Maureen Kirchner in Absarokee, Montana on April 9, 1930.  Growing up on the family ranch she loved helping her father with chores...

George E. Norcross

George E. Norcross

Jan 4, 2023

George E. Norcross passed away on January 4th at 85 years of age.  He leaves behind his wife, Jane Norcross, his daughters Kerri Burns (Tim) three children and Vanessa Simon (Corey) their two children, and stepdaughter Cyndi Berger (Phil) and their two children.

George grew up in Grand Haven, Michigan and enjoyed sailing on Lake...

Margaret Spencer Humphries

Margaret Spencer Humphries

Jan 3, 2023

Mrs. Margaret "Kit" Spencer Humphries passed away on Jan. 3, 2023 in Green Valley, Arizona after a short illness. She was 95.

During her long life, Kit took on many different roles -- wife, mother, elementary school art teacher, award-winning watercolor artist, tennis player, world traveler and community leader, to name a few.

She was...

Thomas Alan Robinson

Thomas Alan Robinson

Jan 3, 2023

Thomas Alan Robinson, 75, passed away on January 3, 2023 in Green Valley, AZ.

Born on June 2, 1947 in Akron, OH, he was the only son of Gertrude and George Robinson. He was a graduate of Ohio State University Class of '69.

Thomas was a resident of Colorado Springs, CO and later Mendon, MA...

Frances F. Gonzalez

Frances F. Gonzalez

Dec 27, 2022

Our beautiful mother, Frances Gonzalez, passed away at her home at the age of 91 on December 27, 2022.

She dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren. Her happiness and joy was when we all gathered together around the dinner table.

Having raised six children and one grandchild, it took her to many social...

Shirley Lou (Fitzner) Gilmore

Shirley Lou (Fitzner) Gilmore

Dec 26, 2022

Born: June 17,1935 in Logan, New Mexico.

She passed peacefully in her sleep on December 26, 2022.

She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends. We are comforted knowing we will be reunited one day in the kingdom of Heaven.

Shirley was loving, nurturing, and dedicated wife + mother....

Linda (Elaine) Macleod (Hoyles)

Linda (Elaine) Macleod (Hoyles)

Dec 19, 2022

MACLEOD (Hoyles), Linda (Elaine) Age 69, Green Valley, Arizona, passed peacefully at home, in the arms or her loving husband, Ian MacLeod on December 19, 2022. Elaine was born on March 9,1953 in Brookfield Cottage Hospital in Brookfield, Newfoundland, while a snowstorm raged outside. She was "Daddy's Little Fortune". They lived in Valleyfield, NL and St. John's, NL where...

William Gene Goodwin

William Gene Goodwin

Dec 11, 2022

William Gene Goodwin of Sahuarita passed away Sunday evening, December 11, 2022, at Northwest Medical Center Houghton. He is survived by Elisabeth, his wife of 25 years.

Bill is not only leaving his wife behind but also a mother-in-law, one sister-in-law, two brothers-in-law, three nieces, one nephew, several cousins, other relatives, and many friends.

He...

Mary Anna Welch

Mary Anna Welch

Dec 8, 2022

Mary Anna Welch of Green Valley, AZ passed away peacefully on Dec 8, 2022. Mary Anna was predeceased by her husband Claude Welch in 2005 and siblings John and Jane Hancock. She is survived by her eldest son Steve Welch and his three daughters and four grandchildren and her youngest son Glenn Welch (Nancy Dow).

Mary Anna...

James Theodore Seaman

James Theodore Seaman

Dec 3, 2022

James Theodore(Ted) Seaman of Green Valley, AZ, died at his La Posada residence on December 3rd, 2022. Ted was born in Newark NJ on September 8, 1923. Ted was the son of the late Howard Clayton Seaman and Bella E. Seaman and was the husband of late Shirley P. Seaman.

He Lived a full life until his...

Fredrick (Bill) W. Bode

Fredrick (Bill) W. Bode

Nov 30, 2022

Frederick W. Bode, 98 of Green Valley, passed away November, 30, 2022. He is survived by his two sons, Lee of Tucson and Mike (Penny) of Lincoln, NE. Grandchildren Melanie and Michelle (Bruce) of the Phoenix area and Jennifer of Tucson.  Great-grandchildren Sadie, Kaeli and McKenna of the Phoenix area. Mr. Bode worked for Frigidare and later General Motors in...

Harry Simon

Harry Simon

Nov 20, 2022

Harry Simon passed away on Sunday morning, November 20, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson Arizona. Harry died from heart and kidney disease, that he lived with for much of his adult life. He was the son of Louis C. Simon and Gertrude L. Simon, (nee Vonk). Harry was born in 1959 in The Hague, Netherlands....

William C. Boyer

William C. Boyer

Nov 12, 2022

WILLIAM C. BOYER of Green Valley, AZ went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12. He is survived by his three children: Susan (Seibel) of Indianapolis, IN; James Boyer of Bloomington, IN and David Boyer of Pittsburgh, PA; six grandchildren: Matthew Seibel, Rachel McAfee, Christopher Seibel, Sean Boyer, David Boyer and Charles Boyer; six great-grandchildren: William, Macey,...

Julie Mohr

Julie Mohr

Nov 11, 2022

Julie Mohr passed on November 11th in hospice at La Posada Assisted Living in Green Valley, AZ at 90 years old.  She was born on March 14,1932 in Portland, Maine, and enjoyed growing up near the ocean.  She married in 1953 to Doug Mohr who was stationed at Fort Williams in Portland, ME and moved to Detroit, MI to...

Jerry Lafonne Higdon

Jerry Lafonne Higdon

Nov 3, 2022

Jerry Lafonne Higdon of Green Valley, AZ passed away on November 3, 2022 with his daughter Janie by his side. Jerry was born on August 4, 1930 to William E. and Ola Reeves Higdon in Twitty, TX.  Jerry was the 6th of 7 children.  At age 13 his Mother died.  He and younger brother Pat were then raised by their...

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