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Patricia Marie Owen
Nov. 10, 2011
PATRICIA MARIE OWEN, 86, died November 10, 2011, at Manor Care Nursing Facility. Born February 18, 1925 in Mullen, Idaho to Dale R. and Fae M. Sinclair. She married George E. Owen on May 20, 1944. Patricia worked at many jobs over the years and retired from Sprouse Reitz Variety Stores as manager...
Lawrence Emery Karr, Jr.
Nov. 02, 2011
LARRY E. KARR, JR age 79, of long time resident of Tucson, died November 2, 2011. He was born February 21, 1932, to Lawrence E. & Bea (Schonenbech) Karr, Sr. Larry graduated from Tucson High School in 1950. He was considered to be instrumental in Tucson High winning the 1950 high school state...
Kord Anthony Miller
Nov. 01, 2011
KORD ANTHONY MILLER, 19, born in Springfield, IL., on November 27, 1991 to Lisa & David Miller, passed away November 1, 2011. Kord enjoyed riding his bike, fishing, movies, music, skateboarding and many other activities. He was preceded in death by his nieces, Krystal and Emilley and uncle,...
Norman G. Byle
Nov. 01, 2011
JERRY BYLE 1939-2011 "They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies, nor can spirits ever be divided that love and live in the same divine principle." -William Penn Norman "Jerry" Byle, 72, experienced heart failure and passed away peacefully on...
Robert M. Simmons
Oct. 30, 2011
ROBERT M. SIMMONS, 74, of Tucson, died October 30, 2011. Born November 23, 1936 in Pennsboro, WV. Bob was a true patriot, serving as a decorated Naval aviator who flew hundreds of combat missions during the Vietnam War. He retired as a Commander in the U S N Reserve and as a Captain for Trans...
Georgia Christopherson
Oct. 27, 2011
Georgia Christopherson passed away on October 27, 2011. Georgia was born in 1923, in Salt Lake City, to John and Gladys Ostler. She lived a full and productive life. Georgia was a devout Christian and founded the New Life Christian Counseling agency in the 1980s. She presided over the agency for...
Catherine Evon Wierzbicki
Oct. 26, 2011
Catherine Evon Wierzbicki A resident of Tucson, she was born December 6, 1942 and went to be with her Heavenly Father, October 26, 2011. Catherine is survived by her husband, Paul Anthony Wierzbicki; son Alvin Morris Wierzbicki; daughter-in-law Jessica Spenny; and grandson Shea Douglas...
Edward L. Lowry
Oct. 25, 2011
Edward L. Lowry Born March 30, 1929 in Baltimore, MD; resident of Oro Valley, died October 25, 2011. Beloved husband of Fay Lowry; devoted father of Eddie Lowry and Sue Ann (Dave) Rhude; dear brother of Ronald Lowry; cherished grandfather of Josh, Alyssa, Kiley, Mary Lou, Morgan, Holly and Adam...
Nyle La Vern Groth
Oct. 20, 2011
Nyle La Vern Groth, age 78, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 20, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 30, 1933 at his parental home, The Hill Place, Settler's Township, Sioux County, Iowa, the first...
Audrey Dorothy Taft
Oct. 18, 2011
Audrey Dorothy Taft, a lifelong relative of Tucson, died at age 94 on Tuesday, October 18. Audrey was born October 9, 1917 in Devon, Montana to Anthony Foix and Cassie Goserude. Audrey is survived by her daughter, Camille (John) Braswell; and son, Joseph (Maria) Shaffer, of Tucson, AZ; 5...
Allen Andrew
Oct. 18, 2011
ANDREW, Allen "Dave," 66, of Tucson, died October 18, 2011. Survived by his wife, Debra Dresden Disney-Dior; sister Mary Suzanne (Joseph) Todd; nephew Kenneth (Teresa) Todd; and niece Sharon (Steven A.) King. Dave graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor's of Science and Master's...
Dr. Raymond Grossman
Oct. 17, 2011
Dr. Raymond Grossman, loving husband, devoted father, grand and great-grandfather, and dedicated physician passed away peacefully at home on October 17th, 2011 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Dr. Grossman was born on April 18th, 1928 in Newark, New Jersey. Son of Samuel and Molly...