Philip Charles Leader July 7, 1947 - January 13,2021 Philip Charles Leader, 73, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away peacefully, surrounded by those he loved. Philip was born in Oak Park, IL, to Bramwell Leader and Ruth Welch. He was raised in Chicago, IL and Winchester, IN. He graduated from Larkin High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix. He served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam war, where he served with the 1st...

Walter Buechner July 18, 1932 - January 12, 2021 Walter Buechner, a long time resident of Sierra Vista, peacefully passed away at home with family by his side on January 12, 2021. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Inge; sister, Carroll Breskamp; brother, Cordell Buechner; his children, William (Lisa) Buechner of Maricopa, Arizona, Gina (Sandy) Silvas of Troy, Texas, Joyanne Buechner, Jackie (Bill) Smith, and Gloria (Ray) Colby all of Sierra Vista; numerous grandchildren, great...

SFC, Roger Harvey Jenne August 16, 1944 - January 10, 2021 United States Army, Retired   Roger Harvey Jenne, 76, of Sierra Vista, passed away on January 10, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1944 in Barton, VT.  On May 22, 1974 he married Somsong Mahapol in Bangkok, Thailand. Roger and Somsong lived in Sierra Vista, AZ for over 35 years. Roger proudly served in the United States Army. During his time in the military, he received numerous awards and served during the Vietnam...

George Patrick Netherby March 31, 1950 - January 6, 2021 George Patrick "Corky" Netherby, 70, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away at Copper Queen Hospital in Bisbee, Arizona of complications related to COVID-19. He lived in Sierra Vista for nearly 50 years. George was born in Sacramento, California, to Malcolm Robert Netherby and Patricia Suzanne (Eib) Netherby. He was raised in Meyers Flat and Half Moon Bay, California and graduated from Half Moon Bay High School, class of...

Our beautiful Mother, Marcella Reyes, made her final journey today, January 5, 2021 to be with God. She was born on December 23, 1932 to Joseph and Sophia Madril, in Chama New Mexico. Our mother was raised in Chama, NM and Pagosa Springs, Colorado. She attended school for a while until she had to help raise her siblings.  Our mom loved her family and would do anything in the world for them. Our Mother worked as a photographer with her sister Pauline and her husband Ralph. They would...

Russell John O’Brien June 15, 1952 - January 5, 2021 Known to those who loved him as Schatz, Pops, Pop Pop, Rusty and Russ, Russell John O’Brien passed away January 5, 2021 at his home in Hereford, Arizona after a prolonged battle with COPD. Born June 15, 1952 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to William G. and Jeanne O’Brien, Russ served his country in the U.S. Army as an Avionics Mechanic reaching the rank of SP5 E5 before his honorable discharge in 1978. He met his wife,...

Abraham Flores Gatmen Our father, Abraham Flores Gatmen passed away on January 4, 2021 at the age of 78. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. He was born in Santa Maria, Ilocus Sur, Philippines. He joined the Army at the age of 26. When he was stationed in Germany he met and married the love of his life, Susie. They lived a joyful and memorable life of 47 years together. Their greatest accomplishments were having their 2 daughters Jeanette and Jessica. He was generous...

SIERRA VISTA — Pamela A. Sunday went home to Jesus on January 3, 2021 at age 66. Pamela was born to Robert and Esther Suedhof on October 5, 1954 in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a child, Pam enjoyed music and was part of a big Highschool sound production called Sounds of Withrow. Pam met her husband, Larry Sunday, in 1969 attending a Highschool Art class. They married July 22, 1972 and went on to have four children, Heather, Joshua, Jeremiah, Amanda and ten grandchildren. During Larry's...

David Peyton Thompson November 9, 1940 - January 3, 2021 David Peyton Thompson, 80, of Sierra Vista, Arizona, passed away in Sierra Vista, Arizona on January 3, 2021.   David was born in Charleston, WV, to Donald and Mary Peyton Thompson . Growing up he lived for a time in Queens, NY, Manchester, England, and Darien, CT. He attended Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute and graduated from San Diego State University. The greatest passion of David’s life was flying. During high...