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Around Your Town 02/16/12
The Sierra Vista Herald02/15/2012 - 23:41

Stephen Pike, concert keyboardist and inspirational speaker, will perform for Happy Achers, the Methodist seniors group, at a potluck gathering at 11:10 a.m. Feb. 16 in Fellowship Hall, Sierra Vista United Methodist Church. Stephen never learned how to read or write music, but 61 years later is still creating music with a unique approach. Everyone 50 years or over is welcome at Happy Achers....

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Feb 14 2012

I took up residence in Cochise County 12 years ago and paid a visit to a local artisan store. 

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Feb 12 2012

During prehistoric times the Sinagua, Anasazi, Hohokam and Mogollon cultures inhabited the land. By...

Feb 12 2012

Army Pfc. Alexis Fragoso has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.

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Feb 11 2012

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Feb 10 2012

When walking the trails around the San Pedro House, you will encounter many plants, both native and nonnative. One...

Feb 09 2012

I worked as a journalist in Asia for 15 years. First in Nepal, where I was the NBC Radio...

Obituaries

premium content William ‘Bill’ Rohlinger

William “Bill” Rohlinger, born Dec. 29, 1954, passed on to the next adventure of life on Feb. 3, 2012.
He was a good friend and father.
Bill fought a long battle with COPD, and received a double lung transplant in October 2011. It was a tough battle. He owned and operated Goal 45 Motorsports building hot rods, street rods and racecars. Racing was his...

premium content Carl William Clark

Carl W. Clark passed away Jan. 1, 2012, at home surrounded by family. Carl was born Feb. 20, 1924, in Kansas City, Mo., to Carl Wasser Clark and Grace May (Matthews) Clark.
As an only child, his parents called him Billy.
Carl was a proud Marine of WWII, as an Edson Raider, 1st Marine Division. In Korea, he lost his right eye from enemy fire. Carl’s final...

premium content Larry James Leamer

Larry James Leamer 64 of Huachuca City, Ariz., died Nov. 16, 2011, from complications due to chronic heart disease. He was born Jan. 17, 1947 in Erie, Pa., to James Jonathan and Helen A. (Beck) Leamer. Larry was a great father, brother and friend to many, always able to help someone in need. He spent the majority of his life as an auto mechanic, but was really best known for being a fan; a fan...

premium content William ‘Bill’ Bean

 William (Bill) Bean, 74, passed away on Feb. 10, 2012, after a battle with cancer. Bill was born Aug. 29, 1937, to Neil and Maudie May Bean in Bridger, Mont. 

He grew up in Billings, Mont., and after high school graduation entered into the Air Force for four years and then joined the Army where he served for 16 years. Bill then went to work in civil service and worked...

premium content Jo Ann Ringdahl

Jo Ann Ringdahl, 55, of Centreville, Va., formerly of Sierra Vista, passed away at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.

She was born in Stillwater, Okla. on May 11, 1956. Jo received her bachelor’s of business administration from Oklahoma State University. For 19 years she resided in Sierra Vista where she worked as budget manager for the public schools. Five years ago she...

premium content Larry John Greenwood

 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Greenwood. 

Larry passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2012, at the Copper Queen Hospital in Bisbee.

Larry is survived by his loving wife, Linda; his daughter, Marcie (Pat) Pilhofer of British Columbia, Canada; his son, Adam Greenwood of British Columbia, Canada; and three grandchildren, Damien,...

premium content DEATH NOTICE: William Bean

William Bean, 74, of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away on Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. 

Memorial services will be on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at 11 a.m., at Hatfield Funeral Home. Further information will be in a later edition. Arrangements by Hatfield Funeral Home.

premium content Florence Ann McKinley

On Feb. 6, 2012, Florence McKinley passed away at home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her Father, Horace Allen.

Florence was a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts of America. She graduated from Oscoda High School in Oscoda, Mich., in 1974 and studied Architectural Drafting and Design at Cochise College with a special interest in designs that enhanced handicap...

premium content DEATH NOTICE: Dorothy Louise Kizer

 Dorothy Louise Kizer, 95, of Sierra Vista, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at Prestige Assisted Living.

A private memorial service has been held with interment at a later date in Henderson, Tennessee.

 

premium content DEATH NOTICE: Joseph Michael Bishoff

Joseph Michael Bishoff, 44, of Sierra Vista, passed away at Life Care Center on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, Per his wishes, he will be cremated and services will held at a later date. Hatfield Funeral Home was in charge of the cremation.

premium content DEATH NOTICE: Donald D. Tousek

Donald D. Tousek, “Trinity,” 60, of Sierra Vista, died Jan. 10, 2012.

A graveside memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012 at the Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista.

premium content William J. Gorzenski

William J. Gorzenski, 78, of Sierra Vista, went home with our Lord on Feb. 2, 2012.

Bill was born in Bay City, Mich. on Aug. 7, 1933 to Peter and Elizabeth (Kosnik) Gorzenski.

He is survived by his children, Mark (Christy) Gorden of Redlands, Calif., Kim (Jennifer) Wittenberg of Georgia, (Jim) Lynne McMullen of Redlands, Calif., Scott (...

premium content Larry Greenwood

 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Greenwood. Larry passed away peaceful on Feb. 9, 2012, at the Copper Queen Hospital in Bisbee. He was born May 11, 1950. A full obituary will follow in a later edition.


premium content Soon-Ja Hatcher

 On Feb. 5, 2012, Soon-Ja Hatcher, a resident of Sierra Vista, Ariz., for 23 years, passed away. She was preceded in death by her cherished husband, Jimmy Allen Hatcher, who passed away Dec. 18, 2004. 

She is survived by her children, John Hatcher, Tina and James Jackson; grandchildren, Danielle and David Weinberg, Brandon and Justin Pascual, Ashley, JJ...

premium content Barbara Gail (Blackmore) Anders

Barbara Gail (Blackmore) Anders, age 49, of Buckeye, Ariz., found peace after her short battle with cancer on Wedesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Barbara was raised in Sierra Vista, Ariz., and after her husband finished his Army service in Germany she moved to the Phoenix valley, which was her home for approximately 20 years. 

Barbara is survived by her husband of 30 years, Raymond Dean...

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