Obituaries

Arthur R. Voss Nov. 30, 1927 – February 23, 2023 Our Warrior has passed into the beautiful light and has begun another Spirit Journey. Art accepted his final assignment after living his life to its fullest extent on February 23, 2023. Art was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Art and Thelma. They relocated to Miami, […]

Carol Jean Hager September 12, 1937 – February 22, 2023 Longtime Sonoita resident Carol Hager unexpectedly passed away after a short illness on February 22. Carol was well known in the Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia Communities, having spent years supporting the Fire District and Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Association (SCCFA). She made many friends and […]

The blazing fire that was the life of Martin J. Mosko (Roshi Hakubai Daishin) has been extinguished. Martin’s nature was fire: wild and unpredictable. Though born in Denver, he explored far-away places in his life and mind. His family was Jewish and he had a Bar Mitzvah, but he also secretly practiced yoga and meditation […]

Lepha Mae Emery Daniels Sumner October 27, 1940 – February 6, 2023 Lepha Mae Emery Daniels Sumner, known to all as “Susie,” left us on February 6 to take on yet another adventure. Susie was born into a Mohave County Pioneer family on October 27, 1940 to Ernest Leroy Emery and Agnes Mae Harris Emery […]

Nancy Elizabeth Hale  September 20, 1942 – December 23, 2022 Nancy Elizabeth Hale of the Hale Ranch was born in Bisbee on Sept. 20, 1942 to Norman and Ruth Hale. She grew up in the town of Harshaw, attending grade school in Harshaw and graduated from Patagonia high School.  She attended the University of Arizona […]

Renee Colleen Brown  December 9, 1957 – January 23, 2023 Reneé was a true angel on earth, a giver of light and peace, a lover of all animals, especially her beloved horse “Holly.” She was an ‘Earth Mama’ who adamantly believed in the healing powers of the natural world.  Anyone who has met and come […]

Jim Kolbe June 28, 1942 – December 3, 2022 Jim Kolbe was a man known not only for his convictions, work ethic, and integrity but also for a kindness, warmth, humility and generosity that illuminated all he did in life. Jim’s achievements are awe-inspiring. Being born to an independent-minded Arizona cattle rancher and an elegant […]

John Van Bezooyen  November 3, 1948 – December 22, 2022 John Van Bezooyen 74, designer and builder of fantastic structures, man of mystery and music, prolific reader, lover of cats and all animals,  passed away at home with his wife Janie holding his hand and reading him the myriad messages pouring in for him on […]

The world has lost another great cowboy. Delbert “Cotton” Wayne Basinger, born in Italy, Texas Sept 29, 1934 has passed away and gone to be with our Lord and Savior on Nov. 24, 2022. Cotton is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Pat Basinger, his mom Virgie, dad Russel, brother Buddy, and […]

Peter Paul Smith  December 17, 1947 – October 27, 2022 United States Army, Retired Peter was born to John Stanley Smith and Valeria T. Smith [Brazinskas] in Gardner, MA. After graduating with the awesome class of ’65 from Gardner High School, he attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy in […]