Steve Andrew Whitecotton November 14, 1952 - April 8, 2021 Steve A. Whitecotton, 68, of Hereford died Thursday afternoon, April 8, 2021. Steve, son of the late Bennie H. and Betty S. (Mobley) Whitecotton was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on November 14, 1952. Raised in Keiser, Arkansas, he was a 1971 graduate of Rivercrest High School and attended Arkansas Tech University. In 1973, Steve joined the United States Air Force and proudly served his country for 15 years attaining the rank of...

Julie M. Barker March 10, 1937 - April 7, 2021 Julie M. Barker, longtime resident of 59 years in Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away on April 7, 2021, at the age of 84. Julie is survived by her loving husband of 38 plus years, Robert; her two children Rene-Michael Schneider and Elena Schneider; her granddaughter Ashley Goss; three great-grandchildren Victoria Taylor, Alyssandria Taylor, and Mirabelle Taylor; and her faithful companion Missy. She was preceded in death by her daughter...

Marilyn "Kay" Ballard January 18, 1941 - March 30, 2021   Marilyn “Kay” Ballard passed away March 30th 2021.  She was born in Bozeman Mt. on January 18, 1941 to Richard C. Heuneke and Louise B. Rash. She was raised part time in the Gallatin valley area by her grandparents Ray and Mae Rash and part time in Butte Mt. by her parents. Kay married Joseph L. Kennedy in 1963 and they welcomed their son Jeff W. Kennedy in 1964.  Kay and Joe were divorced...

Fawn C Newman February 22, 1947 – March 30, 2021   After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s, Fawn C Newman, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Fawn was born on February 22, 1947 in Bisbee, AZ to Cale and Lou (Woods) Newman. Fawn was a daughter, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and will be deeply cherished and remembered forever.   Graduating from Buena High School, Fawn attended Cochise College before...

Sunday, March 28, 2021 Mildred (Millie) Fehrenbach of Sierra Vista was called home to be with Jesus at the age of 89. Millie was born in Arcade, N.Y. to El Nathan and Gertrude Gleave and was the oldest of five children. Millie’s greatest quality was her incredible capacity to love others, and everyone who knew her loved her back.  She had a passion for quilting and was a past member of the Hummingbird Stitchers Quilt Guild. She considered everyone family. She loved bright, vivid...

Beverly Kay Kruschke March 2, 1946 - March 26, 2021 Beverly Kay (Jorgensen) Kruschke, age 75, of Sierra Vista, AZ, died peacefully on March 26th, 2021.  Preceded in death by parents Hans and Audra (Orr) Jorgensen and spouse Delwin Kruschke. Survived by two sons: Chris (Ann) Kruschke and their children Titus, Madeline and Evelyn, of Dayton OH, and Eric (Terri) Kruschke and their children Megan and Nathan, of Cork Ireland. Bev was born in La Junta, CO on March 2nd, 1946, and soon...

TAPS   Day is done, gone the sun from the lake, from the hill, from the sky. All is well, safely rest. God is nigh. Thanks and praise for our days ‘neath the sun, ‘neath the stars, ‘neath the sky. As we go, this we know. God is nigh.

James L. Hicks July 22, 1941 - March 23, 2021 With great sadness the family of Jim Hicks would like to share that on March 23, 2021 he traveled on to meet the Lord. He died peacefully at home after bravely battling Lewy Body Dementia and a recent fall. His burial will be noon April 1, at the Southern Arizona Veteran's Cemetery, in Sierra Vista Arizona. Jim was born in West Virginia to John and Virginia Hicks on July 22, 1941. He grew up in San Diego, California and graduated from San...

Jane Louise Kocsis November 4, 1940 March 22, 2021   Sierra Vista- Jane Louise Kocsis (McElheny), 80 of Sierra Vista passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 in Sierra Vista.  Jane, the daughter of the late William H. and Bernardine McElheny was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 4, 1940. Jane resided in Sierra Vista for the past 41 years. She worked as an Executive Assistant for Wick Communications for many years.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Norma Jean Haygood passed away on 21 March 2021.  Born 15 Aug 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee to Denver LaDelle and Cora Mae Chambers.  NJ as her friends called her. Spent 48 years 10 months on Fort Huachuca and Sierra Vista off and on since 1972.  She was an avid tennis player and could be seen playing at Kings Court Tennis Courts, before they closed their doors.  She would also set up tennis matches at Barnes Field House and Officers Club Tennis courts on Fort...