All Obituaries

Ronald Dean Hiebert (Ron), 80, of Flagstaff, Arizona, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, June 1, 2026. He was born in Clinton, Oklahoma on April 16, 1946, to the late Albert and Frieda Hiebert. He had a productive career as a researcher, professor, and journal editor with hundreds of citations of his articles. He worked to improve natural areas and help endangered species in the U.S. and abroad with the National Park Service and was a master gardener in his free time. He served ...

Frederick H. Tupkielewicz was born April 22, 1945 in Jersey City, New Jersey and passed away on April 4, 2026, in Camp Verde, Arizona. His parents were Mary and Michael Tupkielewicz. Fred married Joyce J. Cardone in 1963. They were the parents of six children. Joyce passed from this life on August 14, 2018. Fred met Katrina Bratton-Ellis in a grief group in Iowa and married her on February 26, 2022. Fred joined the Army when he was 17 years old and served with the New Jersey National Guard ...

William Jeffery Baker age 64 of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on May 23, 2026.  Jeff was born April 11, 1962 in Flagstaff, AZ, at age 7 his family moved to Cottonwood which he always considered his home.  Jeff loved living in the Verde Valley and never once thought of living anywhere else. Jeff loved the outdoors being in the woods where he could camp and hunt were some of his greatest pleasures.  Jeff had also been involved with the local 4-H program as a lamb leader and ...

Margaret Emma Bowers-whose radiant smile could light up an entire room, passed away surrounded by the love of her family in her home. She leaves behind a legacy woven from kindness, resilience, humor, and the countless small moments that made her unforgettable. She cherished simple joys — morning breakfasts at Denny’s, the batteries she kept in the refrigerator “just in case,” and the endless stash of candy she always seemed to have on hand. Her hands were rarely ...

Carolyn May (McPherson) Henderson of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on May 15, 2026, due to complications of the lung and heart, a heart full from 85 years of a beautiful life. Carolyn was born in Denver, CO, on January 10, 1941, to Dorothy (Clemens) McPherson and Alvin Blair McPherson. She graduated from East High School in Denver, CO, in 1958. She attended Colorado State University in Fort Collins, where she majored in occupational therapy and met her future husband, Glen Henderson. They ...

Donna Gaye Morgan was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, in Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 9, 1936 in Coalville, Utah and raised in Arizona, Donna lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication to her family and community, even spending years living in Southern Oregon.  Donna was preceeded in death by her cherished parents, Louis and Ruth Moore, and her devoted husband, James Daniel Morgan. ...

   Louis David Zellner Jr., better known as “Zeke”, passed away May 11th, 2026 at the age of 73. A lifelong native of Camp Verde, born to the late Louis David Zellner Sr. and Nona Juanetta Teague on January 15th, 1953. Zeke attended 12 years of Camp Verde schools and cherished the many friends he made there. He attended Camp Verde Calvary Chapel where he valued his many friends there and was an active member of the congregation.      Zeke ...

Dr. Valerie Jean Olmsted, N.M.D., 75, of Sedona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born in San Francisco, on January 9, 1951, to the late Frank and Ruth De Lucchi. Dr. Val, as she was known to her friends, was a retired naturopathic physician. She was an accomplished woman with diverse interests. She received her degrees in nursing prior to earning her doctorate. She was an acupuncturist, ordained minister, writer, artist (painting, stained glass and sandblasting, ...

James Kukuczka, of Waseca, Minnesota, age 79, passed away on May 6, 2026, in Arizona with his brother, Marty, at his side. “Jimmy” was the third of 14 children born to George and Alice (Haley) Kukuczka on December 13, 1946. He served in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. He later worked for Jack Johnson at J & J Auto Crushing, where he learned the trade. He went on to start and operate “Kuskie’s Salvage” near the family farm in rural Janesville, ...