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JANUARY 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)

HILDRED “POLLY” DARKOVICH, May 23, 1924 – January 30, 2023, age 98, passed away. (BM)

OSMUND FAIRFIELD JR., January 10, 1932 – January 29, 2023, age 91, of Miami, passed away. Osmund graduated from Miami High in 1950. He served more than 45 years in the US Army Reserves, including serving in Desert Storm, and also served as a volunteer patrolman with the Arizona Highway Patrol. (LM)

MICHAEL DUANE KENTON, October 24, 1974 – January 29, 2023, age 48, of Peridot, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson. Michael worked as a slot technician at Apache Gold Casino. (LM)

DARRELL HOPKINS SR., October 5, 1954 – January 28, 2023, age 68, of San Carlos, passed away at his home. Darrell was a mechanic. (LM)

JOHN DAVIS, March 10, 1932 – January 27, 2023, age 90, passed away. (LM)

ANGELITA SMITH, January 30, 1943 – January 25, 2023, age 79, of Phoenix, passed away at her home. (LM)

CHARLES FRANKLIN BERRY, November 19, 1951 – January 23, 2023, age 71, of Roosevelt, passed away in Payson. (LM)

NICOLE VON HATTEN, October 4, 1975 – January 23, 2023, age 47, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

JOHNNY C. MADRID, June 24, 1938 – January 19, 2023, age 84, passed away. He worked in the mines, first as a laborer and then a journeyman instrumentation electrician. He also served 8 years in the Armed Reserves. (BM)

WILLIAM JOHN NICKOL, May 5, 1947 – January 19, 2023, age 75, passed away. (BM)

CRAIG RODGER LEWIS, September 20, 1939 – January 17, 2023, age 83, passed away. Craig served in the Navy for 8 years. He was a Boy Scout Camp leader in northern Minnesota in the summer and a wildlife area host for the AZGFD in the winter. He was originally from Minneapolis. (LM)

ANTHONY RAY BECERRA, May 22, 2000 – January 17, 2023, age 22, of Kearny, passed away. Anthony worked at Asarco as a haul truck driver. (BM)

TERESA MARIE TARANGO, December 10, 1960 – January 16, 2023, age 62, passed away. Teresa worked at Circle K for many years and later at the GHS bookstore. (LM)

JORYAN LEE POLK, August 31, 2000 – January 16, 2023, age 22, of Peridot, passed away in Phoenix. Joryan worked as a landscaper. (LM)

SUSAN G. VELARDE, May 24, 1949 – January 15, 2023, age 73, passed away. She was a hairdresser for many years, and also worked as a job coordinator at the Department of Economic Security and a customer service representative for the Social Security Administration. (LM)

MELVIN ANTHONY NOSIE, February 9, 1987 – January 15, 2023, age 35, of San Carlos, passed away in Blackwater. He worked as a cook. (LM)

INFANT JAKE GUNNER STRUCK passed away on January 15, 2023. (LM)

SUE LYNN MCCARTHY, September 5, 1957 – January 14, 2023, age 65, passed away at CVRMC. She was originally from Deming, New Mexico, and enjoyed helping at Horizon Health Services. (LM)

CHARLES J. DERHAMMER, November 8, 1945 – January 13, 2023, age 77, of Top of the World, passed away. Charles was originally from Tipperary, Ireland. He had a varied career, including working as foreman for Brown Tank and Steel. (LM)

MARY LOUISA SALCIDO, May 21, 1946 – January 13, 2023, age 76, of Globe, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)

KAREN DALE BOWYER, November 4, 1948 – January 13, 2023, age 74, of Globe, passed away at her home. Karen was originally from Charleston, West Virginia. She worked for GUSD for 17 years as a bus driver and then at Apache Gold Casino for 23 years. (BM)

ELY GENE SMITH, May 26, 1934 – January 11, 2023, age 88, passed away. Ely had many occupations, including welder, miner, cowboy, well driller, and sawmill worker. For 26 years he was a service unit administrative officer in San Carlos Indian Health Services, and later a cage cashier at Apache Gold Casino. (LM)

MELISSA ANN TORRES, June 27, 1967 – January 11, 2023, age 55, of Superior, passed away. Melissa worked at Superior High School for 17 years and was active in many organizations in Superior. (BM)

EMMANUEL BELVADO, December 8, 1957 – January 10, 2023, age 65, of San Carlos, passed away at Haven of Globe. He worked in landscaping. (LM)

INFANTS WESTON AND WAYLON GILLIAM passed away on January 10, 2023. (BM)

PETER ARTHUR SEITZ, August 7, 1966 – January 9, 2023, age 56, of Casa Grande, passed away. Peter was originally from Cincinnati and was proud to have served in the US Air Force. (LM)

FIDELLA FAST HORSE, January 24, 1947 – January 7, 2023, age 75, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. (LM)

FELIX LEE HUNTER, February 25, 1965 – January 7, 2023, age 57, passed away. (LM)

ARTEMISA RAMIREZ MARTINEZ, December 23, 1939 – January 6, 2023, age 83, of Dudleyville, passed away. (BM)

TONI DUNLAP, August 1, 1943 – January 6, 2023, age 79, of Kearny, passed away. (BM)

JOANN ALLEN SPARKS, September 3, 1928 – January 5, 2023, age 94, passed away at Haven Health in Globe. (LM)

CHARLOTTE ANN BUCK, December 30, 1946 – January 5, 2023, age 76, of Bylas, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. She was a certified nurse’s assistant. (LM)

JOHN RAYMOND RAU, January 21, 1956 – January 5, 2023, age 66, passed away at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. He was originally from Toledo, Ohio, and enjoyed working as a news man at KJAA radio. (LM)

EUGENE V. EDGMON, April 18, 1930 – January 4, 2023, age 92, passed away. Gene was originally from Oklahoma and moved to Arizona in 1950. He worked in the mines, including as a foreman in Superior’s copper mine and later a manager of mines in Indonesia. (BM)

JIMMIE DEAN SHAY SR., February 9, 1938 – January 4, 2023, age 84, of Globe, passed away at Haven of Globe. He was originally from Salem, Ohio, and worked as an SXEW foreman at BHP. (LM)

TINA RINCON VASQUEZ, June 13, 1972 – January 4, 2023, age 50, passed away. Tina worked at a hardware store as a paint mixer and cashier. (LM)

HELEN MAXINE ELSON, May 13, 1923 – January 2, 2023, age 99, formerly of Globe, passed away at her home in Overgaard. (LM)

AVELINA P. MADUENO, November 10, 1936 – January 2, 2023, age 86, of Superior, passed away at her home. Abby worked at Triple X in Superior for 21 years and Motorola in Mesa for 18 years, as well as at Save Money Market in Superior. (BM)

HENRIETTA HENRY, May 8, 1955 – January 2, 2023, age 67, of San Carlos, passed away at San Carlos Apache Healthcare in Peridot. Henrietta had varied jobs, including with the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Apache Gold Casino, Gila River Indian Community, and the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona. (LM)

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