In Memory Of…

June 2023 – This list is compiled from the records of both Lamont Mortuary and Bulman Miles Funeral Home for deaths in Globe and Miami. Obituaries have been edited. Complete details can be found at: (LM: Lamont Mortuary, BF: Bulman Miles Funeral Home)

DONNA CUNNINGHAM, September 4, 1928 – June 30, 2023, age 94, passed away. Donna worked at the original Copper Hills and in the Gila County Recorder’s office. She was also a Cub Scout den mother, treasurer of Women of UMC, and member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. (BM)

JESSIE RIVERA, August 4, 1930 – June 30, 2023, age 92, passed away. (BM)

CARLEEN I. LAMBERT, July 3, 1942 – June 30, 2023, age 80, of Mesa, passed away at Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa. (LM)

JONATHAN DALE “GONZO” BROWN SR., May 4, 1990 – June 28, 2023, age 33, of San Carlos, passed away at Banner Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix. Jonathan was originally from Ft. Knox, Kentucky, and worked as a custodian in retail. (LM)

ELEANOR PHILLIPS, September 28, 1929 – June 27, 2023, age 93, of San Carlos, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix. (LM)

JANET MARIE THOMPSON, March 13, 1949 – June 26, 2023, age 74, of Globe, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

JOHN MANUEL GARCIA, September 29, 1977 – June 26, 2023, age 45, passed away. (BM)

TANYA RENE CAMPOS, May 17, 1966 – June 24, 2023, age 57, of Miami, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson. Tanya worked at the Miami Fast Stop and was a preschool teacher at Head Start in Superior. (BM)

RENEE SENGSTOCK, February 27, 1974 – June 24, 2023, age 49, of Bylas, passed away. (LM)

RUBEN T. CASTRO, January 18, 1931 – June 21, 2023, age 92, of Superior, passed away at his home. Ruben worked for Magma Copper Railroad for 32 years, taking a two-year leave of absence to serve in the US Army during the Korean War in the 82nd Airborne. He was a state certified railroad track inspector. (BM)

EARLA ANN SWAIM, September 29, 1945 – June 20, 2023, age 77, passed away. (BM)

DEBBY VALTIERRA, June 14, 1959 – June 19, 2023, age 64, passed away. (LM)

MODESTO ORTIZ, August 17, 1939 – June 17, 2023, age 83, of Globe, passed away in Globe. Modesto worked in heavy equipment mining. He was originally from Pagosa Springs, Colorado. (LM)

CHARLES STEVENS, May 5, 1943 – June 17, 2023, age 80, of Canyon Day, passed away at Haven Health in Lakeside. Charlie was a DPS officer and SCAT Gilson Wash councilman. He was born in San Carlos. (LM)

KAREN “SUNNEY” MARIE CUSHMAN, November 28, 1950 – June 17, 2023, age 72, passed away. (BM)

MARGARITA RUIZ, February 9, 1931 – June 16, 2023, age 92, passed away. (BM)

MARGARET SANTA CRUZ, April 18, 1939 – June 16, 2023, age 84, of Las Vegas, Nevada, passed away at her home. Margaret worked as a bartender, heavy equipment operator at Magma Copper, and detention officer with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, among other jobs. (BM)

NATHANIEL RAY DIXON, July 15, 2006 – June 16, 2023, age 16, passed away in Apache Junction. (LM)

LARRY LYNN BURKE, February 28, 1950 – June 15, 2023, age 73, of Roosevelt, passed away at his home. (LM)

DANIEL EUGENE STRANDBERG, October 21, 1951 – June 15, 2023, age 71, of Globe, passed away at his home. Dan worked as a radiologist at Mason District Hospital in Havana, Illinois. He was originally from Galesburg, Illinois, and moved to Globe when he retired. (LM)

KIMBERLY MAE ASTOR, January 22, 1982 – June 15, 2023, age 41, of San Carlos, passed away at John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix. (LM)

BETH BURNS, July 2, 1952 – June 14, 2023, age 70, passed away. (BM)

GLORIA SANCHEZ GUERRERO, October 13, 1926 – June 13, 2023, age 96, of Globe, passed away at Heritage of Globe. (LM)

MARIE RUTHANN GRIGSBY, October 15, 1960 – June 13, 2023, age 62, passed away. (BM)

ERICA ROSE SADDA, July 6, 1980 – June 13, 2023, age 42, passed away in Albuquerque. Erica worked for the San Carlos Apache Tribe as a police dispatcher before moving to Santa Fe. She was born in Phoenix and attended Globe High School. (LM)

GEORGE ALBERT RYAN, January 9, 1942 – June 12, 2023, age 81, of Miami, passed away. He was a general contractor and served in the US Navy. (LM)

JACK ALLEN KENNEDY, May 30, 1954 – June 12, 2023, age 69, of Globe, passed away at his home. Jack worked as a jewelry designer, as a nurse, and later at Walmart managing the hardware department. He was originally from Ishpeming, Michigan. (BM)

ALFRED S. SANCHEZ, October 1, 1950 – June 10, 2023, age 72, of Superior, passed away at his home. Alfred worked in mining for 30 years and coached Superior Little League He was originally from Patagonia. (BM)

JAMIE LEANDRA “RUSTI” BIXBY, October 2, 1973 – June 10, 2023, age 49, passed away in Tonto Basin. Rusti was born in Globe, spent much of her adult life in New York City, and returned in 2018 to care for her aging parents. As a child she lived at the Bixby Ranch in Wheatfields. (LM)

NENA STEELE, December 20, 1980 – June 9, 2023, age 42, of Crownpoint, New Mexico, passed away at her home in Scottsdale. (LM)

MICHAEL PATTON JR., November 15, 1983 – June 9, 2023, age 39, passed away at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center in Casa Grande. Michael worked at the Gila River Casino, Harkins Theater in Scottsdale, and Apache Gold. (LM)

STANLEY GLEN THOMPSON, June 23, 1941 – June 6, 2023, age 81, of Globe, passed away at KPC Promise Hospital in Mesa. (LM)

FRANCES DOLORES OCHOA, November 2, 1951 – June 6, 2023, age 71, of Globe, passed away at CVRMC. Frances worked in the cafeteria at the Miami USD and at Heritage Health Care as a CNA. She also volunteered for the Globe Food Bank. (LM)

BOBBY JOE SMITH, November 28, 1962 – June 6, 2023, age 60, of Peridot, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER TWENTY-THREE, November 16, 1969 – June 6, 2023, age 53, of Miami, passed away. Michael was an artist and a leader in the arts community in Miami. (BM)

GUILLERMO NERI, January 20, 1945 – June 5, 2023, age 78, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

JOSE R. MARQUEZ, August 25, 1981 – June 4, 2023, age 41, passed away. (BM)

NANCY A. MACCLENNAN, February 2, 1938 – June 2, 2023, age 85, passed away in Globe. Nancy was originally from Winkelman. (BM)

DWIGHT VAN CLEAVE, June 12, 1962 – June 2, 2023, age 60, passed away. (BM)

AUDREY MARGARET SMITH, June 2, 1954 – June 1, 2023, age 68, passed away. (BM)

JOANA LEE HULSEY-BARRETT, August 31, 1965 – June 1, 2023, age 57, of Globe, passed away at CVRMC. Joana was originally from Chicago. (LM)