Mary Ruth Zaida (Daniel), 81, formerly of Sierra Vista, passed away peacefully Wednesday May 9, 2012, at the home she shared with her son, Charlie, and daughter-in-law, Debi, in Tucumcari, N.M. 

She had been a resident of Arizona for more than 53 years before moving to New Mexico in 2010.

Mary was born and raised in Cochran, Ga., to E.L....

Sharon Perry, 62, of Sierra Vista, passed away April 27, 2012 in Tucson. She was born Oct. 28, 1949, in Leavenworth, Kan., to Dorothy May Lewis and Thomas B. Lewis. Sharon worked at the Arizona Inspection Station Port of Entry in Quartzite for many years. She loved her dogs and bird and enjoyed making jewelry. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Frisell Perry....

Bonnie Kaye Riley, age 66, a 14-year resident of Sierra Vista passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at home. She was born March 14, 1946, in Walnut Ridge, Ark., to J.L. and Della (nee Wooley) Hoffman.

Bonnie lived in Arkansas until age 4 and then moved to the Plymouth, Mich., area for the next 45 years. She graduated from the Plymouth High School and then...

Legscardo Erik Palmer, 38, passed away in Las Cruces, N.M. Services are pending. Interment with military honors will be Friday, June 1, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery. A complete obituary will be in a later edition of the Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review. Arrangements are by Hatfield Funeral Home.

Judith “Judy” Ann St. John-Huffman, longtime resident of Sierra Vista, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the early hours of May 17, 2012, following a lengthy illness.

Judy was born on March 15, 1961, in Anchorage, Ala., to Lawrence Earl and Juanita Ruth St. John. A graduate of Buena High School, Judy grew up to become a well-loved nurse, in addition to being a...

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Carl B. Gustavson (Gus), a forty-seven year resident of Sierra Vista, passed away on May 13, 2012, at the Life Care Center in Sierra Vista.

Gus was born on April 9, 1918, in New York, N.Y. to Bernhard and Signe (Carlson) Gustavson. He had four siblings (two brothers and two sisters).

He proudly served his country in...

Alva Fred Shaeffer, of Sierra Vista, passed away on May 10, 2012.

He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Edith Shaeffer, daughters Linda Chris Shaeffer and Dottie Hinkle; Grandson Rick Whitacre; great-grandchildren Christina Ballou, Colt Whitacre, Jr Ballou, Cody Whitacre, Robert Whitacre and Ashley Whitacre; great-great grandchild Bella Morse.

A Memorial Service will...

Our beloved loved, Gilberto Ruiz Suarez, 82 of Naco, Ariz., passed at the Tucson Medical Center, and entered God’s kingdom Monday, May 14, 2012.

Surviving family are his spouse, Matilde Blanco Suarez, his children, Laura Suarez and Raul Quilihua, Mary Ellen Suarez Dunlap and Kevin Dunlap, Gilberto Suarez and Veronica Ochoa, Roberto Suarezand Pamela Rogers Suarez, and his...

Retired Lt. Colonel Carl B. Gustavson (Gus), a forty seven year resident of Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away on May 13, 2012, at the Life Care Center in Sierra Vista, Ariz.

Services will be held at the Sierra Evangelical Lutheran Church on Friday, May 18, at 9 am.. Interment with full Military Honors at 11 a.m. at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery. A reception...

C. Kurt Smolen, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2012, with his devoted wife Aleta by his side. Kurt was born May 30, 1925, in Mount Lebanon, Penn., to Frank and Mary Ann (Barshick) Smolen and was the oldest of their six children. Growing up in the western Pennsylvania towns of Sharpsville and Sharon, Kurt often recalled fond memories of his family and friends, despite the...

Rodney Miles McCullar was born on July 22, 1950, to Randsom Miles McCullar and Annie Ruth Christian in Jasper, Ala. Rodney passed away May 10 2012, in Spokane, Wash. He was 61 years old.

Rodney lived and attended school in Jasper until he was 12 when his family moved to Butte, Mont. 

From Butte, he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968. Following training,...

Mary Ruth Zaida (Daniel), 81, formerly of Sierra Vista, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the home she shared with her son Charlie and daughter-in-law Debi in Tucumcari, N.M. She had been a resident of Arizona for more than 53 years before moving to New Mexico in 2010.

Mary was born and raised in Cochran, Ga. to E.L....

 • Legscardo Erik Palmer, 38, passed away in Las Cruces, N.M. Services are pending. Interment with military honors will be at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by Hatfield Funeral Home.