Obituary: Zachary ‘Bucky’ Davis 1989-2020
Zachary Ronald Thomas Davis, age 31, of Phoenix, a former Maricopa resident, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 26 at his residence.
Zach “Bucky” Davis is survived...
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: 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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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: 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: 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...
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...
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....
MUSD consultant, two children to be remembered Friday
A celebration of life gathering is scheduled for Friday for the Maricopa Unified School District consultant and her two children who died in a...
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: 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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...