Obituaries

John Albert Benedict May 23, 1957 – December 12, 2025 John Albert Benedict, lovingly known as Dad, Papa, Tata and Coach, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, surrounded by love, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on May 23, 1957, and is now resting with Jesus—free from pain and […]

Frederick A. Wilhelm, Jr. Sept. 15, 1932-Dec. 7, 2025 Fred Wilhelm came into the world on September 15, 1932 and ended his final trip around the sun on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the age of 93. Fred spent his childhood in New Jersey where he attended St. Peter’s Prep, played baseball and became an […]

Bets StoverMarch 2, 1949 — November 20, 2025 Bets Stover died at her home in Hood River, Oregon, on November 20, 2025, at the age of 76. Bets was born on March 2, 1949, in Cheboygan, Michigan, and grew up in Onaway and  Long Lake, Michigan. She earned an English degree from the University of […]

Buford Hayes Pippin III June 30, 1949 – September 29, 2025 The One known as Buford Hayes Pippin III has disintegrated. Buford lived 76 years. Only memory survives his death.  Father of daughter Katie who is an organic farmer, and of son Charles, senior VP at CBRE Brokerage Firm, and grandfather of Jameson and a […]

Charles (Chuck) Grant Hammond May 12, 1948 – July 31, 2025 Charles (Chuck) Grant Hammond, 77, passed away on July 31, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona.He began life, in his words, as “a pup in the great cosmic dog kennel”, on May 12, 1948 in Billings, Montana. He grew up in Absarokee and Fishtail, Montana, earned […]

Gordon James Purvis December 4, 1961 – July 23, 2025 Gordon was born on December 4, 1961 to Karen and Tom Purvis in Evansville, Indiana. He moved to Tucson in 1962 and was an Arizona resident until his death.   Gordon graduated from Sahuaro High School in 1979 and joined the United States Navy. He served in […]

Jose Gerardo Martinez was born in Nogales, Arizona on August 7, 1931, and passed away on July 19, 2025, in Tucson. He was a longtime resident of Nogales, but lived in Patagonia for over 30 years.  Jose is survived by his children, Ernesto Martinez, Adrian Martinez and Norma Alicia Martinez Wall. His oldest son Gerardo Martinez passed […]

Patricia “Pat” Grombly April 2, 1934 – July 3, 2025 Patricia “Pat” Grombly, 91, of Elgin (originally from Ohio), passed on Thursday, July 3, 2025 peacefully at her Elgin home surrounded by loved ones. Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Leo Grombly, her daughter Tracy Naegle, her brother William Johnson […]

Margaret L. Twine May 26, 1982 – February 24, 2025 Margaret L. Twine, beloved wife, mother, healer, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025, in Tucson, Arizona, at the age of 42. Born on May 26, 1982, in Carson City, Nevada, Margaret lived a life rooted in compassion and connection. She built a […]

Michael Robert Snyder September 4, 1944 – March 9, 2025 Michael was called home on March 9, 2025. He had been residing in a care facility in Tucson for over a year and his passing was sudden and unexpected.  Michael was born in Montana on September 4, 1944. He graduated from W.F. West High School […]