Community Spotlight

Around Your Town 02/09/12
The Sierra Vista Herald02/08/2012 - 21:00

The Buena High School honor band will perform Thursday, Feb. 9. The concert is free and begins at 7 p.m. at the Buena Performing Arts Center. In addition to its full concert program, the Honor Band will premier the school’s alma mater, recommissioned by Buena alum Daniel Leo Simpson, class of 1969.

The next HASRA (Huachuca Area School Retiree’s...

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In previous columns I have talked about the Chamber opening up some of its events to non-member businesses and ...

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 Liliana Nicole Jackson was born on Jan. 12, 2012, to Chris and Elena Jackson of Sierra Vista, Ariz....

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Tom and Diana Andrew of Sierra Vista, Ariz., are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jonathan Andrew,...

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Megan Marie Harper and Aaron Richard Casas were married Oct. 29, 2011, by Father Tony Vilano at the San Fernando...

Obituaries

premium content Kimberly Ann Caruthers

Kim was born in Tucson, Ariz., on Oct. 29, 1975, and spent her childhood in Tucson and it’s surrounding deserts, mountains and canyons.   

Kim will be ever remembered as: a loving wife to Jamie C. Williams; a caring and devoted daughter to Bruce and Jo Ann Caruthers; little sister to Kerry; friend, companion and aunt to Henry and Miranda; cat mother to Princess and...

premium content Donald D. Tousek (Trinity)

Donald D. Tousek, affectionately known as Trinity, 60, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away at the home of a friend on Jan. 10, 2012. He had been a resident of Sierra Vista for more than 15 years.

Trinity was born Sept. 7, 1951, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to the late Jimmie and Cecelia Tousek. Trinity attended public schools in Texas, after high school he joined the United States...

premium content Roger Eldon Pease

Roger Eldon Pease, born to Harold and Martha (Weir) Pease on July 13, 1941 in Lansing, Mich., passed away peacefully in his home on Jan. 28, 2012, surrounded by his family after battling liver cancer.

He graduated from Rodney B. Wilson High School in St. Johns, Mich., in 1960.

He lived in Huachuca City for 13 years after moving from St. Johns, Mich.

Roger...

premium content Dorothy Lee McIver

Dorothy Lee McIver, a long-time 58-year resident of Sierra Vista and long-time educator, passed away peacefully after a long battle with dementia/Alzheimer’s at Prestige Assisted Living in Sierra Vista on Feb. 1, 2012. In her final days and hours, she was surrounded by the loving care and comfort of those who were there for her until the end.

Dorothy, also known as “...

premium content John Gray Fuller

John Gray Fuller, a resident of Sierra Vista since 1988, passed away on Jan. 19, 2012. 

John is preceded in death by both parents.

John is survived by his loving wife, Gloria; and two step sons, Aaron and Seth. 

John was born in Los Angles, Calif., in 1941. He was a Vietnam veteran and served in the Army Reserves for 31 years. After retirement John...

premium content Suzanne Denise Zimmerman

Suzanne Denise Zimmerman, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 4, 2012, from a rare blood disorder.  She has lived in the Sierra Vista/Bisbee area since 2001.

She will be terribly missed by her husband, Tim Zimmerman; and four children, Brian Fike, 27, Jeffery Zimmerman, 22, Cathleen Zimmerman, 17, and Sarah Sutinen, 13.  She also leaves behind two sisters, Ruth Turcotte...

premium content William J. Gorzenski

William J. Gorzenski, 78, passed away on February 2, 2012. 

A full obituary will follow in a later edition.

premium content DEATH NOTICE:Dorothy L. McIver

Dorothy L. McIver, 95, longtime educator and 58-year resident of Sierra Vista, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, at noon at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 800 N. Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista with Father Gregory Adolf as the celebrant. 

Private family interment will be at the Post Cemetery, Fort...

premium content Nancy Louise Riley-Shute
Angels have no philosophy but love.

 

Terri Guillemets, on Jan. 28, 2012, our beloved “Angel,” Nancy Louise Riley-Shute born in Gardena, Calif., was called home by the angels. 

Nancy, 48, the daughter of Richard and Hilda Riley, was a kind and gentle soul with a free spirit. 

Nancy also leaves behind her partner of 15...

premium content Truda (Gray) Fail

 Truda (Gray) Fail was born on Nov. 30, 1931, in Hall County, Texas. Her parents were Wheeler and Minnie (Bartlett) Gray. She grew up in Anson, Texas, where she attended high school, graduating in 1949. There she excelled in tennis, playing in the state championship games her senior year. She attended Hardin-Simmons University and at the age of 19, married Eulan Thomas (Tom) Fail. Shortly...

premium content Raymond Francis Webber

Raymond Francis Webber, 90, of Hereford, Ariz., went to his rest on Jan. 31, 2012. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and lived most of his life in Lorain, Ohio.

In 1979, he came to Arizona and lived here for 31 years. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Stella Webber; sister, Irene Kosha; and brothers, Richard Webber, Clarence Webber and Robert...

premium content David ‘Davey’ P. Dominguez

David “Davey” P. Dominguez was born in Bisbee, Ariz., on July 28, 1958, to Anthony Dominguez and Guadalupe Williams. Davey passed away on Jan. 29, 2012, in Phoenix. Preceding him in death are his grandmother who raised him, Inez Dominguez; his father, Antonio and mother, Guadalupe Dominguez. 

Surviving are his girlfriend, Rhoda Burbank; daughter, Mia Sabrina...

premium content Lyndon Harry ‘Lindy’ Kelly

 Lindy Kelly was born in Woodstock, Vt., on Oct. 27, 1927, and passed away on Jan. 27, 2012, due to complications of lung cancer. Lindy was blessed with an incredible spirit, zest for life, and was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Lindy’s early years were spent at Kurn Hattin Homes in Westminster, Vt., and in Woodstock. Upon his graduation...

premium content Oliver Lee Johnson

Oliver Lee Johnson was called Home to be with our Lord on Jan. 31, 2012, in Sierra Vista, Ariz. Oliver was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Columbus, S.C., to the late Oliver Lee Johnson Sr. and Mildred Hampton Coleman. He is also preceded by his siblings, Ruth Johnson, Loretta Sweatman, Willard Rudy Hampton and Cornelius Coleman.

Oliver Johnson served in the U.S....

premium content May Kolbe

Mayola Clementine Kolbe, beloved wife of Walter Kolbe and cherished mother of four, passed into the arms of her Lord on the 25th of January at University Medical Center in Tucson after a very brief and courageous fight with lung cancer. 

A private family memorial service was held at her home in Hereford, Ariz., and a public celebration of May’s life is planned for this...