June 2025 – 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)
MAX STEELE, July 3, 1940 – June 28, 2025, age 84, of Peridot, passed away at San Carlos Apache Healthcare in Peridot. Max worked for over 30 years as a shovel operator in the Pinto Valley and Morenci copper mines. He was originally from Whiteriver. (LM)
JAMES RICHARD DALMOLIN, September 19, 1952 – June 28, 2025, age 72, of Globe, AZ, passed away at his home in Globe. (LM)
DAVID GLENN KIDD, August 20, 1961 – June 28, 2025, age 63, of Miami, AZ, passed away in Chandler. David served as custodian at Globe High School for 35 years. (LM)
LINDA MARIE ENDERS, April 13, 1947 – June 27, 2025, age 78, of Globe, AZ, passed away at her home. Linda worked at her parents' service station, Betty Lou's Clothes Closet, Gila County Court House, Triple Nichol, and E&N Construction. She also owned and operated JaLin together with her friend Jane Hale. (LM)
DUSTIN WADE RIGGS, April 4, 1996 – June 26, 2025, age 29, of Miami, passed away at his home. Dustin held various job positions, most recently as a tank house operator at Freeport McMoRan. (BM)
ROSARITA AGARD, February 18, 1956 – June 25, 2025, age 69, passed away. (LM)
WANDA M. KELLEY, August 6, 1943 – June 24, 2025, age 81, of Dudleyville, passed away. She was originally from Alvin, Texas. (BM)
DANIEL ALLEN, February 16, 1960 – June 23, 2025, age 65, of San Carlos, passed away at his home. He was the longtime stockman at the Old Tribal Store. (LM)
FELIPE COLVIN SANCHEZ JR., October 2, 1952 – June 18, 2025, age 72, of San Carlos, Arizona, passed away in Globe. Felipe served in the Marines and then worked for the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority in California. Later, he worked for Pima County Transportation Department and then at the Tribal Administration Office in San Carlos. He was originally from Safford. (LM)
ISAIAH PAUL MUNOZ, December 15, 1994 – June 16, 2025, age 30, of Globe, AZ, passed away. (LM)
JAMES DAVID SMITH, February 13, 1944 – June 13, 2025, age 81, of Globe, passed away at Montecito Post Acute Nursing Facility in Mesa. He was a construction supervisor. (LM)
ELLA L. SHERMAN, May 22, 1935 – June 13, 2025, age 90, passed away. (BM)
SAMUEL DAVID BROWN, March 26, 1961 – June 12, 2025, age 64, of Peridot, passed away in Bylas. (LM)
VERONICA B. CASILLAS, October 31, 1963 – June 11, 2025, age 61, passed away. Veronica worked in the copper mines, in care giving, in volunteer firefighting, and as a board member for the Mammoth Fire & Medical District. She was originally from Morenci. (BM)
DENNIS LEE HILL, February 18, 1957 – June 10, 2025, age 68, of Globe, passed away in Globe. (LM)
JAMES HARVEY COATES, December 10, 1946 – June 10, 2025, age 78, of Miami, passed away at his home. Jim was a painter, sculptor, musician, teacher, and owner of the Jim Coates Gallery and Studio Cafe on Miami’s Sullivan Street. (BM)
RICHARD EDWIN "EDDIE" WETZLER, March 16, 1949 – June 9, 2025, age 76, of Young, passed away. Eddie was a heavy equipment operator at the Sierrita Mine for over 40 years. (LM)
HAROLD JOSEPH STEVENS, JR., June 19, 2000 – June 9, 2025, age 24, of Globe, passed away in Peridot. (LM)
DYKE NASH, JR., September 8, 1958 – June 9, 2025, age 66, of San Carlos, passed away at John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix. Dyke was a longtime crafts maker, specializing in beading. (LM)
DALE CLAUDE TAYLOR, September 4, 1951 – June 5, 2025, age 73, of Miami, passed away. Dale spent his career in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. He oversaw the construction of Lee Kornegay School in Miami and was a longtime subcontractor for the area mines. He was originally from Blackfoot, Idaho. (LM)
NAOMI RUTH SMITH, November 12, 1958 – June 5, 2025, age 66, of Phoenix, passed away in Tempe. (LM)
PAULA LYNETTE CASSA, September 7, 1971 – June 6, 2025, age 53, of Phoenix, passed away in Phoenix. (LM)
COLIN MICHAEL BONI, August 7, 2001 – June 4, 2025, age 23, of Peridot, passed away. Colin was a trained welder and carpenter working with E&E Construction to build a new hotel and resort in Glendale. (LM)
ZAVIER "BIG STUFF" ASHBY, March 16, 2006 – June 4, 2025, age 19, passed away. (BM)
RAMONA CELIS AGUIRRE, May 15, 1979 – June 4, 2025, age 46, of Gilbert, passed away at her home. Ramona was a lactation consultant at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. She was originally from Superior. (BM)
VERONICA ANN PLACENCIA, March 12, 1973 – June 3, 2025, age 52, of Superior, passed away in Phoenix. (BM)
MAURA JUDITH RAYES, December 7, 1934 – June 2, 2025, age 90, of Glendale, passed away. Maura was active in local churches and ministries. She was originally from New Kensington, Pennsylvania. (BM)
HAROLD J. STEVENS, May 17, 1968 – June 1, 2025, age 57, of San Carlos, passed away in San Carlos. (LM)
RACHEL ALICE-ANN HERNANDEZ, January 25, 1983 – June 1, 2025, age 42, of Miami, passed away. Rachel worked for many years as a health care provider for veterans and elderly patients. (LM)
ANNE ALIPRANDINI, September 3, 1933 – June 1, 2025, age 91, of Globe, passed away. Ann and her husband Charles ran The Shamrock, a popular family bar. She also worked for 50 years as a dental hygienist for several of the area’s dentists. (LM)
RUDOLPH GOMEZ FLORES, March 3, 1944 – May 31, 2025, age 81, passed away. Rudy served in the Air Force and later was a member of the Elks for 50 years. He was originally from Ray. (BM)
LILLIAN S. ESQUIVEL, October 1, 1951 – May 31, 2025, age 73, passed away. Lillian was a nurse for 40 years, including a labor and delivery nurse. She was originally from Ray. (BM)
WINIFRED DOSELA, March 25, 1969 – May 31, 2025, age 56, of San Carlos, passed away. (LM)
DANNI DEA BRACCO, November 30, 1949 – May 30, 2025, age 75, of Globe, passed away in Globe. Danni was a nurse at Gila General Hospital and then at Heritage Healthcare in Globe. She was originally from Omaha, Nebraska. (LM)
ANTHONY MUNOZ GONZALES, February 6, 1953 – May 29, 2025, age 72, of Globe, passed away in Globe. He was originally from Silver City, New Mexico. (LM)
SANDRA MARTIN IRVING, August 24, 1952 – May 28, 2025, age 72, of Peridot, passed away in Globe. (LM)
LONNIE DUDE, December 6, 1976 – May 28, 2025, age 48, of San Carlos, passed away. Lonnie was a full blooded Apache and a member of the is’ton’aiyeh’ clan. (LM)
DAVID ERIC GUERRERO, June 1, 1987 – May 27, 2025, age 37, of Claypool, passed away. (LM)
MARTIN "MARTY" MANUEL GERARD FELDHAKE, August 16, 1961 – May 24, 2025, age 63, of Flagstaff, passed away. Before retiring, Marty served as Recreation Director for the Town of Miami. He ran the pool, raised money to create Miami Memorial Park, ran the Boomtown Spree, took the kids to Diamondback games, and ran the Recreation Center. He was originally from Ray Sonora, AZ. (LM)
ROBERTSON GENE CHATLIN, SR., September 9, 1959 – May 24, 2025, age 65, passed away at CVRMC. He was a long-time ranch hand for all the cattle associations of the San Carlos Apache Tribe. (LM)
SANDRA MARQUEZ, April 14, 1950 – May 23, 2025, age 75, passed away at her home. Sandra was a supervisor at the ARC-NEPC in Kearny for 20 years. (BM)
ANTONIO BLANCO, January 28, 1924 – May 23, 2025, age 101, passed away. Tony served in the Navy as an airplane machinist and mechanic, and then became a schoolteacher and principal. He was originally from Los Angeles. (BM)
EDWARD CHANNELL, November 15, 1948 – May 20, 2025, age 76, passed away at Haven of Globe. Edward served in the Army as a door gunner during the Vietnam War, and then as an auto mechanic. (BM)
KIMBERLY ANN FEJES, August 2, 1956 – May 19, 2025, age 68, of Tolleson, passed away. (LM)
MICHAEL ANTHONY WILSON, December 21, 1975 – May 18, 2025, age 49, passed away. (BM)
LEWIS PHILLIPS JR., April 9, 1956 – May 17, 2025, age 69, of Peridot, passed away at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa. He worked as a seasonal firefighter for the B.I.A. Forestry Department. (LM)
MYLES HOWARD HODSON JR., February 14, 1947 – May 16, 2025, age 78, of Globe, passed away at his home in Midland City. Myles was a veteran who served in the Navy, including two tours in Vietnam. Despite being blind, he was active in the community, including volunteering at the Tonto/Roosevelt fire department as a dispatcher, serving on a committee at Bullion Plaza, and disseminating information on Facebook and on radio talk shows. (LM)
CLYDE "BUTCH" MELVIN PRIEST III, September 8, 1974 – May 16, 2025, age 50, of Miami, passed away. (LM)
DANIEL "BEETS" RODOLFO ROMERO, July 21, 1938 – May 16, 2025, age 86, passed away at his home. Danny worked first at Magma Copper as a heavy-duty equipment operator and then as a correctional officer at the state prison and the CCA private prisons in Florence and Globe. (BM)
KEITHA LANELL MIRANDA, September 28, 1957 – May 15, 2025, age 67, of Globe, passed away. (LM)
MARGARET LAVERNE PAYNE, June 6, 1951 – May 15, 2025, age 73, of Avenal, California, passed away at her home in Globe. (LM)
PATROCINIO MARTINEZ MEDINA, October 11, 1955 – May 15, 2025, age 69, passed away. (BM)
MICHAEL ROBERT GUZMAN, May 1, 1934 – May 14, 2025, age 91, of Miami, passed away in Globe. Mike owned and operated Guzman Construction and was a member of the Lions Club. (LM)
DOUGLAS LIONEL AYRES, August 13, 1948 – May 9, 2025, age 76, of Globe, passed away in Globe. He worked in mining for over 30 years, retiring from Freeport. He was originally from Fargo, North Dakota. (LM)
DARRELL SALTER, November 26, 1961 – May 9, 2025, age 63, of Cutter, passed away at Chandler Regional Medical Center. (LM)
DARLA DAWN BRADFORD, May 6, 1968 – May 8, 2025, age 57, of Globe, passed away in Globe. Darla worked at Gila Pueblo Community College for many years in various roles, including as adjunct instructor and interpreter for American Sign Language (ASL). She also volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse. (LM)
JOSEPH F. RENTERIA, August 24, 1960 – May 7, 2025, age 64, of Mammoth, passed away in Tucson. He was originally from San Manuel. (LM)
VIRGINIA BROWN, March 20, 1932 – May 7, 2025, age 93, of Globe, passed away in Globe. Virginia worked as a laundry supervisor at Gila General Hospital. She was originally from Clifton. (LM)
DENNIS DUDLEY, August 30, 1954 – May 6, 2025, age 70, of San Carlos, passed away. (LM)
JOEY HOPKINS, September 12, 1985 – May 6, 2025, age 39, of San Carlos, passed away at CVRMC. (LM)
COTY DAWN FULLER, July 2, 1988 – May 3, 2025, age 36, of Globe, passed away. (LM)
PENNI LYNNE PADGETT, March 9, 1956 – May 3, 2025, age 69, of Globe, passed away in Globe. Penni served in the Army WAC and then became a nurse, working at CVRMC. After retiring, she worked for the Sheriff's office. She was originally from Manhattan, Kansas. (LM)
RICHARD FRANK MARCY, April 21, 1945 – May 2, 2025, age 80, of Roosevelt, passed away. Rick worked for G.E., Honeywell, U-Haul, and at the General Motors Desert Proving Grounds. He was originally from Chicago. (LM)
JACKIE D SALDANA, May 6, 1936 – May 1, 2025, age 89, of Claypool, passed away. Jackie worked full time as an Early Childhood Development Teacher for Head Start before moving to Globe-Miami to raise her family. (BM)
