Ted Castner
May 16, 2017
TED CASTNER Ted Castner, age 65, a 14 year resident of Mohave Valley, Ariz., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born February 20, 1952 in Artesia, Calif. Ted was a disabled Army Veteran. At the age of 18, Ted decided to proudly serve his Country and became a U.S. Army Combat Engineer. He served from 1970-73 in Germany,...
Joseph Santa Maria
May 11, 2017
JOSEPH SANTA MARIA Joseph Santa Maria passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at age 84. He was born March 8, 1933 in Bristol, PA. Joe honorably served in the Marine Corps during the Korean war. In Bristol he was employed at various automobile dealerships. In 1977, Joe and his family relocated to Indio, Calif. where he was employed as...
Larry Hanna
May 11, 2017
Larry Hanna, age 77, of Fort Mohave, Ariz., died on Thursday, May 11, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Mohave Valley United Methodist Church, 1593 E. Lipan Blvd., Ft. Mohave, AZ 86426
Richard Houghton Trimble
May 7, 2017
RICHARD HOUGHTON TRIMBLE(1953 - 2017) RICHARD HOUGHTON TRIMBLE Richard Houghton Trimble, age 63, a resident of Bullhead City for 22 years, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was born May 22, 1953 in Lynwood, Calif. Rick was a painter by trade. He was an avid music lover and guitar player and played with several bands in his early years....
Donald Shemeld
May 6, 2017
Donald Shemeld, 83, of Kingman passed away May 6, 2017. He was born March 1, 1934 in Sheffield, England to John and Kathleen Shemeld and raised by his step mother, Hilda Shemeld. Donald is survived by his wife of 58 years, Margaret Rose Shemeld of Kingman; son, Dean Shemeld; daughter, Alison Shemeld; grand-daughter, Angela Shemeld of Kingman; brother, Peter Shemeld...
John J. Gast Jr.
May 5, 2017
JOHN J. GAST, JR. Long time resident of Golden Shores, John J. Gast, Jr., beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, May 5, 2017. He entered this world on February 2, 1925 in Minneapolis, Minn., born to John Joseph Gast, Sr. and Ethel Josephine Gast. John served in the Navy during WWII. He was preceded in...
Amanda Kaye Cramer
May 3, 2017
Amanda Cramer, 35, beloved Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on May 3, 2017. She entered this world on June 23, 1981 in Mtn. Home AFB, Idaho, born to Roger and Kelly Stanley. She is survived by her husband Jeffery Cramer, son Isaiah Stanley, father Roger Stanley, step-mother Brenda Stanley, sisters Annita Meares and Amy Stanley, and one...
David R. Portillo
Apr 27, 2017
David Roland Portillo, age 84, a resident of Mohave Valley, passed to the Lord on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev., with his wife of 62 years, Elsie and his family at his side. He was born on March 1, 1933 to Gilbert Portillo and Violet Turner Portillo in Los Angeles, Calif. On February 18,...
Judith Alice Spencer
Apr 26, 2017
Judith Alice Spencer, 74, of Dolan Springs passed away April 26, 2017. She was born in Ottuma, Iowa to Madelin and Charlie Mitchell. She is survived by her husband, Edward Howell. She is preceded in death by her parents. Private services are being held by Judith's family. Services were placed in the care of Mohave Memorial Funeral and Cremation Services....
V. L. Joe Thorson
Apr 26, 2017
V. L. (Joe) Thorson, age 91, of Golden Shores, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center. Joe was born April 1, 1926 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Andrew and Magna Thorson. He was a man who never met a stranger, he remembered nearly everything he'd ever heard, and was one of the best...
Peggy Joyce Heckathorn
Apr 25, 2017
Peggy Joyce Heckathorn, 78, of Kingman passed away April 25, 2017. She was born May 31, 1938 in Overton, Texas to Mary Howeth and John Stephens. Peggy was a member of the Women's Auxiliary Post 14 for the last 20 years and was elected President twice. She was also the Commander of Kingman Coast Guard Auxiliary and the founding Queen...
Ralph Austin Macdonald
Apr 25, 2017
Ralph Macdonald, 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Golden Valley, Arizona, with his friend Rick by his side on April 25, 2017. He was born on July 28, 1948 in Orange, California to Austin and Edna Macdonald. After school at Mater Dei and Santa Ana College, Ralph proudly served in the United States Army becoming a Sergeant in...
William Howard Luttrell
Apr 23, 2017
WILLIAM HOWARD LUTTRELL(1932 - 2017) William (Bill) Luttrell, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017, from complications due to respiratory problems. He was born November 12, 1932 in Los Angeles, Calif. and was the youngest of five siblings, all now deceased. Bill graduated high school in Ojai, Calif. in 1951, and enlisted in the US Marine Corps that...
Joyce Brown
Apr 22, 2017
JOYCE BROWN(1941 - 2017) JOYCE BROWN Joyce Brown, age 75, a resident of Bullhead City, Ariz, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 with her devoted, caring friend and sister, Marlene Mixell by her side. She was born August 24, 1941 in Burlington, VT. to Lucy Phashby and Raymond Beaudoin. Joyce was preceded in death by her sister, Gloria Sourdiff and...
Don Ray Parmer
Apr 22, 2017
Our father, Don, left this earth Saturday April 22, 2017 at his home in Kingman, Arizona surrounded by his loved ones. Don was born on March 4, 1941 in Jacksonville, Texas to Jack and Verna Jo Parmer. He attended Chandler High School and soon after joined the United States Army and supported the military medics. He went on to become...
Lawrence Joe Valdez
Apr 16, 2017
Lawrence Joe Valdez, 89, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona passed away April 19,2017. He was born June 12, 1927 in Mcnary, Arizona to Joseph and Andrea Valdez. He is survived by his sister Helen Meraz and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ann Valdez; his parents and brothers, Anthony Valdez and John Gurule. Private...
Buryl Lee Calahan
Apr 1, 2017
BURYL LEE CALAHAN Buryl Lee Calahan, age 73, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 1, 2017. He was born February 9, 1944 in Culver City, Calif. Lee proudly served in the U.S. from 1962-1967. He was stationed in Goppingen, Germany and loved his job in the Signal Corps. After the Army, Lee had a variety of jobs: from...
Greg Sullivan
Mar 31, 2017
GREG SULLIVAN Greg Sullivan, age 66, a Bullhead City, Ariz. resident passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, in his favorite chair at home and in no pain. He was born in Joplin, Mo., but he lived most of his life in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was a general contractor and owned his own company. He moved to...
Michelle Susan Hurley
Mar 28, 2017
On March 28, 2017 Michelle Hurley was blessed to return home to our heavenly father. He was in need of a bright smiling angel and knew she was the one. Michelle's smile was infectious and it will light up heaven like no other. Michelle was born on October 30, 1952 to Jacqueline and Michael Schicht in San Diego, CA. She...
