Obituaries

Henry L. Dojaquez Sr. passed peacefully at his home in Sonoita surrounded by family on July 15, 2021. He was 103 years old. A celebration of life will be held at the Sonoita Fairgrounds on August 28, 2021 at 1:00 pm.  Henry was born to Miguel and Felicitas Dojaquez on September 1, 1917 in Benson, Arizona. […]

C. Houston Cobb was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico May 25, 1943 to Mary Schultz Cobb and Gentry Cobb. Gentry was a railroad bridge maintenance forman, so the family lived in a boxcar near Douglas for a while when Houston was two. The family moved to Reno, NV where Houston explored, studied, ran track and […]

Jeannette Swyers was born and grew up on a ranch on Salero Rd. near Patagonia. Her father, Sy Swyers, was a rancher and her mother, Gladys, was an elementary school teacher who taught in the Alto School at the silver mine on Salero Rd., the Washington Camp School, and the San Rafael Valley School, before she taught […]

Donnie Lewis Martin earned her wings on April 1, 2021 at home with her family. Donnie was born the daughter of Blain and Laura (Dunham) Lewis on May 6, 1940.  Our cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend is survived by beloved husband of 63 years, Dave Martin; sons Tom and Weston; daughter […]

Thomas Soto Rivera of Patagonia, AZ, departed this earthly plane on Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was the youngest son born to Jose and Concepcion Rivera on September 30, 1925 in Duquesne, Arizona. He is preceded in death by wife Virginia, son Thomas Jr., parents Jose and Concepcion, brothers Miguel, Jose, Benjamin, and Carlos; sisters Angela, […]

Rev. John William Jenkins of Camp Verde, Arizona passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 from what he believed to be COVID-19 related health issues.  He was born on March 21, 1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. John served in the U. S. Air Force where he was stationed in Okinawa and studied in Japan before returning […]

Roger Andrew (Andy) Clyne, 70, went to our Lord Jesus on January 10, 2021, on his cattle ranch in Cochise. Clyne was a longtime Arizona cattle rancher and a member of the AZ Cattle Growers Assn.  He was raised near Elgin and was a graduate of Tombstone High School and Cal Poly University, where he earned […]

Donald Paul “Doc” Bryan, 98, previously of Blaine, Minnesota, died Jan.15, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society – International Falls. He was treated with TLC and loved his “Good Sam Family.” Don was born Feb. 18, 1922 in Verndale, Minn., to Glen and Helen Bryan. His family moved to Columbus Heights and he attended high school […]

Ramon De La Ossa, of Lochiel passed away on December 25, 2020 after battling with COVID-19. Ramon was born in Nogales, Arizona on August 27, 1946, to Rosamel and Mercedes De La Ossa. He was the youngest of twelve children and was raised on the cattle ranch his grandparents homesteaded in Lochiel in the late […]