City’s Public Services Director Mike Riggs passes away
Updated at 3:35 p.m. on Oct. 7
Mike Riggs, Maricopa’s public services director, passed away early Friday morning.
Riggs, 55, a fourth-generation Arizonan, was known in...
Robert Norman Chandler, 64, of Maricopa
Robert Norman Chandler, 64, of Maricopa slipped from this life on July 25 in Phoenix, his family announced with great sadness.
He died suddenly after...
Obituary: Lupe Gomez, 47, of Maricopa
Guadalupe “Lupe” Martinez Gomez, 47, of Maricopa died on Jan. 23, 2021.
Gomez was born on Feb. 25, 1973, in Casa Grande to Sergio and...
William Looper Sr., 73, had owned Bill’s Tire Shop
William "Bill" Looper Sr., a longtime resident of Maricopa, passed away July 1 at home from leukemia. He was 73.
Bill was a steelworker for...
Gloria Hanzel Vakos, longtime Villages resident, 1932-2021
Gloria Hanzel Vakos passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2021.
Born in 1932 in Burton, Ohio to Kathlyn and George Van Deweel, she...
Longtime Maricopa historian and school teacher Pat Brock dies
EDITOR's NOTE: This post has been updated to reflect funeral arrangements.
Pat Brock, who documented the history of Maricopa in her books “Reflections of a...
Obituary: Mary Jane Sullivan, 80, former MUSD school bus driver
Mary Jane Sullivan, a 10-year resident of Maricopa and school bus driver for the Maricopa Unified School District for the last four years, died...
Dorothy Webb was a loving, caring Grandma to all
By Alice Shoaf
Those who visited Maricopa Pantry food bank distributions in Maricopa in the past will remember Grandma. She met you at the sign-up...
Obituary: Arlen Richard Norby, 1954-2021
Arlen Richard Norby was born at Fort Monmouth, New Jersey to Annabelle (Kvidt) and Allen Norby, but if you asked him, he was from...
Patricia O’Bryan, 78, treasurer of Maricopa Pantry
Patricia Charlyn O’Bryan, beloved sister and friend, stepped into eternity on May 13, 2021. She was 78.
Born March 2, 1943, she was a resident...
Michael J. Kramarczyk Sr., 77
With deep sorrow we announce the passing of Michael J. Kramarczyk Sr., 77, of Maricopa, on Nov. 25, 2022. This devoted husband, father and...
Obituary: David Glen Smith 1959-2020
David Glen Smith of Maricopa passed away July 19 of natural causes at the age of 61.
Services have not yet been determined.
David is survived...
Kelvin Eric Trey Liermann III
Kelvin Eric Trey Liermann III was born in Mesa on May 24, 2007. He is a Rainbow Baby after the passing of his big...
Obituary: Deven Daniel Garay 1995-2017
Deven Daniel Garay of Maricopa passed away Dec. 8, 2017, in Maricopa. He was 22 years old.
A memorial will be held in the MPR...
Obituary: Charles Clayton Helton (1997–2019)
Funeral services for Charles (Charlie) Clayton Helton are set for Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 45235 W. Honeycutt Ave....
Obituary: Samuel Craig Jr., farmer, rancher, rodeo rider
Samuel Craig Jr., formerly of Maricopa, passed away Sept. 10, 2018, in Toltec. He was 88 years old.
The father of 13 children, Mr. Craig...
Obituary: Dana Lynn Helton (1953-2018)
Dana Lynn Helton Sr. died peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by family and his beloved dogs on Sept. 29, 2018, just as...
Obituary: Douglas Ikeler 1955-2019
Douglas Ikeler, 63, of Maricopa passed away Nov. 11, 2019, in Chandler. He was the husband of Debbra Ikeler, and they shared 19 years...
Ak-Chin Community mourns sudden passing of former Chairman Louis Manuel Jr.
The Ak-Chin Community paid tribute to the late Louis Manuel, a tribal leader who played a pivotal role in the Community’s growth and prosperity....
Obituary: Lawrence Arley Hughes 1945-2020
Lawrence Arley Hughes, 75, of Maricopa and formerly of Lebanon, Indiana, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was born...
Obituary: Renee Grier 1961-2019
Reneé Dawn Grier, 57, of Santa Rosa Springs subdivision, passed away after a short illness May 16 in Casa Grande. She was born Dec....
Obituary: Terry Lynn Johnson 1954-2017
Terry Lynn Johnson, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the La Casa Serena, Beehive Assisted Living Facility in Eagar after a 31-year...
Obituary: Joseph Olen Boyce 1938-2019
To the champion of our hearts, our beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather, Joseph Olen Boyce at the age of 80 years left...
Obituary: Eloise Chance 1928-2018
Courtesy of the Chance FamilyLearn more about Eloise Chance's part in Maricopa history in previous stories Part 1 and Part 2.
Longtime area resident and...
Obituary: Marilyn Jean King 1938-2019
Today we mourn the loss of a deeply loved mother, sister, wife and grandmother.
Marilyn Jean King of Maricopa passed away peacefully Dec.21, 2019, surrounded...
Funeral set for Max Schrader
A memorial service for Max Schrader Sr. is planned for Thursday, April 18 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Pettes leaves legacy of pioneering journalism
Maricopa residents are remembering the life of a local icon who touched their lives with her memorable smile, selflessness and the city’s first newspaper.
Vicki...
Fund established for children killed in fire
Friends of the Masterson family, who lost four children in a fire this week, have started a fund-drive at GoFundMe.com to help pay for...
Wilhelmus “Dutch” vanKoeverden
Wilhelmus "Dutch" vanKoeverden passed away on Feb. 15, 2023, at the age of 79.
He was born in the Netherlands, then moved to the United...
Norman Wayne Walker
Norman Wayne Walker, 80, of Maricopa, passed away at home at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Norm is survived by his...