Obituaries

J.P.S. Brown, known as Pappy Joe to his kids, passed away on January 9, 2021, in Patagonia. An author with several books in the Cowboy Hall of Fame, Joe was much more than a writer. He was an athlete, cowboy, movie wrangler, Notre Dame graduate, Marine, father, grandfather, great grandfather.  He might not have been […]

Longtime Patagonia resident Ann Caston passed away on January 4. Ann lived a full 94 years before declining health and dementia took her from us.  She was born Charlann Ramsey on Nov. 20, 1926 in Cushing, Oklahoma. The daughter of a refinery worker, Char grew up in Ponca City, OK and attended Oklahoma University and […]

Ben was born on July 22, 1928 to Berlin Nelson Claridge and Maurine Fancher Claridge in Phoenix. He was the stepson of Dale Chamberlin. He passed on January 2, 2021 at Casa de la Luz Tucson, Arizona after a two-month battle with bilateral pneumonia. Ben is survived by his two daughters; Lori Claridge Bowles (David) […]

Bud Krietemeyer passed away peacefully at his home in Elgin on January 5, 2021. He came to Tucson with his parents and older brother from Evansville, Indiana in 1944. Bud served in the U.S. Navy with his brother from 1946 to 1948. He managed LeCave’s Bakery for over 20 years.  Bud is a past president […]

Nino I. Garcia, 98, of Patagonia, AZ, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Tucson on November 23 2020. Nino was born August 8, 1922 in Salt Lake City, UT, to Jessie Aparicio Garcia and Gregorio Garcia. Nino moved to California shortly after his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army where he served as a Private First […]

Don Wenig, longtime member of the Patagonia community, died at Banner South Hospital on December 8, 2020. His love for the town was undiminished to the end, and his contributions to its well-being have established his reputation for years to come. Don was born on May 28, 1931, in Iowa, and grew up in Dallas, […]

H. Wayne Pruett, longtime resident of Sonoita, passed away on Thursday, Oct.22, 2020. Wayne Pruett was born in Raton, New Mexico, on June 10, 1942, to Ben and Mary Pruett. Wayne was the fourth of five siblings: the oldest, JB, followed by twins Leonard and Lloyd and after them Wayne. The boys have a younger […]

Patagonia lost one of its most beloved citizens when late on the night of Oct. 3, Doris Wenig passed in the familiar surroundings of her home with her devoted husband Don Wenig at her side. She would have celebrated her 92nd birthday on Oct. 27. Doris Marie Melcher was born on Oct. 27, 1928 at […]

John Stuart McEldowney (AKA Jack) expired June 30, 2020, age 91. He is survived by loving wife and best friend, Charlotte; three sons and favorite daughter, and their original spouses; and ten grandchildren. No services per his request. Cremains scattered at a later date. Call for reservations. Memorial donations, if desired, may be made to […]

Patricia May Basinger August 10, 1936 – April 28, 2020 Pat Basinger has passed away and gone to be with our Lord and Savior on April 28, 2020.  Pat is preceded in death by her mother, Martha DeShano Spore, her father, Alvin O. DeShano and her brother, Alvin A. DeShano. Pat is survived by her […]