Obituaries

Alyssa Ayn Harris

Alyssa Ayn Harris

Aug 30, 2025

  Alyssa Ayn Harris was born on August 13, 1996, in Tucson, Arizona, and passed away on August 30, 2025. Alyssa was a loving, funny person. She felt every emotion 100%. Alyssa loved herself and was completely comfortable in her own skin. She could be so brutally honest. She loved watching movies, adored animals of all kinds, treasured her trips...

John Wesley Higley Sr.

John Wesley Higley Sr.

Aug 26, 2025

John Wesley Higley, 92, died on August 26, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on March 3, 1933, in Santa Monica, California to Paul and Lottie Woodrow Higley, the youngest of their four children. John attended boarding school at Laurelwood Academy in Gaston, Oregon before serving in the Navy as storekeeper aboard the USS Pritchett during the Korean War....

Donald Lee Trgovich

Donald Lee Trgovich

Aug 26, 2025

Donald Lee Trgovich, 81, of Tucson, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 26, probably while dreaming about a Chicago hotdog and a nice cold beer at a Cubs game. He is survived by his daughter Emily Trgovich, who he adored more than life itself; his grandchildren, Kingston, 15, and Kali, 7, who he correctly predicted would be the coolest...

Karen Lynn Maddy

Karen Lynn Maddy

Aug 22, 2025

Karen was born Karen Lynn Weber in Tachikawa, Japan. Her father, Robert was a member of the U.S. Air force. After leaving Japan, he was stationed in Austin, TX and Vandenberg, CA. After retiring in 1969, the Weber family moved to Phoenix, AZ. Karen graduated from Moon Valley High School in 1977. She also attended Glendale Community College. After working...

Brad Clark Casselman

Brad Clark Casselman

Aug 15, 2025

Brad Clark Casselman, 72, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on August 15, 2025, from brain cancer.

Brad was born in Bethesda, Maryland on August 10, 1953, to Merle and Betty Casselman. Brad grew up in the Lutheran church where he came to know Jesus at a young age. In his early 20’s, Brad rededicated his life and lived for Jesus the...

Sylvia M. Weaver

Sylvia M. Weaver

Aug 15, 2025

Sylvia Minehart Weaver Born in Palm Springs, CA on April 5th, 1954. Sylvia grew up in Zelienople, PA where she spent her early years with parents and siblings, Growing up on the farm. She Moved to Tucson, Arizona in the 90s and there she built her foundation to become the best mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and wife. She will stay...

Misty Gwin

Misty Gwin

Aug 15, 2025

Methel Ann “Misty” (Teagarden) Gwin passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on August 15, 2025, in Tucson, AZ. Misty was born on October 18, 1926, in Fairmont, WV to Ross and Alma Teagarden. She graduated high school in Dana, IN and later attended Southern Illinois Normal University in Carbondale, IL where she was a proud member of Pi...

Marilyn Joy Young

Marilyn Joy Young

Jul 30, 2025

Marilyn Joy (Burneo) Young was born in Flint Michigan on June 8th,1937. In the 1940’s, her family moved to Tucson, Arizona for the health of her mother and siblings. While she missed her big family in Michigan, she thrived in Arizona; she was active in student government, her church, played softball and sang in choirs. She graduated from Tucson High...

Kay Laube O'Connell

Kay Laube O'Connell

Jul 30, 2025



Kay Laube O’Connell, loving wife to Richard, mother to four and grandmother to six, passed away July 30, 2025, in Tucson, AZ. The family wants to thank Dr. Natalie Stanton and the healthcare teams at Arizona Blood & Cancer, TMC and Peppi’s House Hospice for their many efforts.

Kay Arlene Laube was born July 6, 1949, in Allegheny County, PA to...

Mary Diehl Sutter

Mary Diehl Sutter

Jul 27, 2025

Born December 6, 1936

Died July 27, 2025

Mary Diehl Sutter, 88, of Tucson, Arizona, left us peacefully on July 27 at 8:24 p.m. Earlier in the day, she was surrounded by her surviving and loving five children and their respective spouses. A beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mary loved the outdoors, camping, quilting and will always be remembered for her endearing...

Warren Miles Robbins

Warren Miles Robbins

Jul 26, 2025

Warren Miles Robbins passed away on July 26, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, surrounded by family at age 78. Warren was born in Sioux City, Iowa on August 6, 1946, to Opal Ruth Peterson and Buford Miles Robbins, who preceded him in death. His family moved to Denver, Colorado in the early 1950s, where he spent the majority of his life. 

Warren’s...

Thomas Ralf Kling

Thomas Ralf Kling

Jul 8, 2025

In Loving Memory of Thomas Ralf Kling

July 26, 1969 – July 8, 2025

Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Thomas Ralf Kling passed away at his home on July 8, 2025, just shy of his 56th birthday.

He was the beloved son of Heinrich and Lilian Kling and is survived by his wife Lisa; brother Juergen; children Nathan (Holly), Taylor (Adam), and...

Bennie Arthur Britsch

Bennie Arthur Britsch

Jun 28, 2025

Bennie Arthur Britsch passed away on June 28, 2025, at the age of 89. He died peacefully in his home of over 46 years in Tucson, AZ. He was born February 2, 1936, in Rugby, ND to the late Arthur and Juanita Britsch. Bennie grew up on a farm near Leeds, ND, without electricity and where he would ride a...

Nancy Elizabeth Wille

Nancy Elizabeth Wille

Jun 14, 2025

Nancy E. Wille, aged 78, passed away after a brief illness on June 14, 2025, in Tucson, AZ. She was born in St Louis, MO, on January 14, 1947, to Herbert W Valentine and Marion L Valentine, who preceded her. She received her BS from the University of Missouri in 1969 and was commissioned in the US Navy in 1972....

Karen Fay Washington

Karen Fay Washington

May 20, 2025

In Loving Memory of Karen Shreves – Washington June 18, 1959 – May 20, 2025

Karen Shreves – Washington was born on June 18, 1959, in Porterville, California, the beloved daughter of J.B. and Tilda Shreves, who preceded her in death. She was the seventh of nine children and was raised in Phoenix, Arizona, where she developed her love for animals...

Kenneth Patrick Beall

Kenneth Patrick Beall

May 8, 2025

Kenneth Patrick “Ken” Beall, 59, passed away on May 8, 2025, in Vail, Arizona, surrounded by his family after a courageous 16-month battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on November 13, 1965, in San Diego, California. Ken grew up in Chula Vista with his younger sister Suzi, where he developed a love for adventure, the outdoors, and especially the...

Clarence Ezell Boykins

Clarence Ezell Boykins

May 3, 2025

Clarence Ezell Boykins 

April 15, 1943 – May 3, 2025, 

Clarence Ezell Boykins, born on April 15, 1943, in Miami, Florida, transitioned peacefully from this life to eternal rest on May 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He was joyfully welcomed into eternity by his brother Nathan, sister Pernela, and beloved mother Evelyn Yvonne Gibson, who...

Harold Theodore Helming

Harold Theodore Helming

May 2, 2025

HAROLD THEODORE HELMING

March 27, 1945 – May 2, 2025

Harold T. Helming passed away surrounded by family on May 2, 2025, after a difficult illness. He was born on March 27, 1945, to Theodore and Helen (Handeland) in Minot, ND, and spent his youth in Lansford, ND, and Tucson, AZ. Harold took great pride in playing on the Lansford High School...

Arlene Antoinette Kerby

Arlene Antoinette Kerby

Apr 29, 2025

  Arlene Antoinette Hinojosa Kerby Born January 31st, 1958, in Tucson Arizona. She transitioned to Eternal Life peacefully on April 29th, 2025. Arlene is survived by her husband Joseph Kerby, sister Rosanda Stevens, brother Joe Hinojosa, Dad Melvin Corns, as well as numerous extended family. She is proceeded in death by Her Father Russell Hinojosa, Mother Ophelia Corns. Arlene was...

Arthur Raymond Andrews

Arthur Raymond Andrews

Apr 6, 2025

Arthur Raymond Andrews, 73, died peacefully on April 6, 2025, at home surrounded by family. He left behind a wealth of friends who enjoyed his kindness, generosity and sense of humor. Art was born in Charlotte, North Carolina but grew up in Wheeling, Illinois and moved to Tucson after graduation. He loved sports and played hockey, baseball, football and basketball...