Obituaries

Rosemary Hamilton

Rosemary Hamilton

Oct 30, 2025

She was born on October 30, 1939, in Los Angeles, California, and her earliest years were shaped by her uncle Russell, who lovingly took care of her and remained an anchor throughout her life. When she was five years old, her family moved to Sacramento, settling in a neighborhood that wasn’t easy for a young girl. She walked to school...

Jon Michael Dial

Jon Michael Dial

Oct 30, 2025

Jon Michael Dial, 78-years-old, a resident of Chino Valley, Az., passed away on October 29, 2025 in Prescott.

He was born on December 30, 1946 in Vicksburg, Mississippi but spent his youth in Fort Worth, Texas before joining the US Marine Corps for a three-year tour of duty after which he exchanged his military uniform for the Los Angeles Police Department...

Robert Lorain Armstrong

Robert Lorain Armstrong

Oct 28, 2025

Robert Lorain Armstrong, Ph.D.

Robert left his 89 years in this world on October 28, 2025 with his family beside him after a short illness. He was born in Kalamazoo Michigan on Sept 27th 1936, the eldest child of Robert Henry Armstrong and Virginia Ruth Asmus, and had a brother James (deceased) and has two surviving sisters; Deloris Mattix (San Antonio...

Karen Joyce Kumke

Karen Joyce Kumke

Oct 26, 2025

Karen Rolle Beam Kumke, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct 26 at the age of 79. Karen was born in Fort Collins, CO. Her family settled in Anaheim, CA where she graduated from High School. She met and married Donald Beam. They had two children, Patsy and Renee. Arizona became their home. Don and Karen divorced after 20 years of...

Mary Lou Berlin

Mary Lou Berlin

Oct 20, 2025

Mary Lou Berlin, 98, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away surrounded by loved ones on October 20, 2025. Mary Lou was born on May 30, 1927, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Milo and Julia Allen. She loved digging in the dirt, planting beautiful flowers, sewing quilts, bowling, and traveling. After retiring, Mom and Dad settled in Cedaredge, Colorado. She loved the...

Royal Patrick Wagner

Royal Patrick Wagner

Oct 20, 2025

Royal Patrick Wagner, affectionately known as “Pat” to friends and “Popeye” to his grandkids, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at the age of 97.

Pat was born on May 3, 1928, in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, to Martina (McGowan) and Walter G. Wagner. Growing up with his younger brother and sister, he spent his early years exploring the beauty and...

Kathleen Connell

Kathleen Connell

Oct 19, 2025



Born in Dayton, OH, Kathleen attended high school in Basking Ridge, NJ, graduating in 1982. She went on to attend college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, graduating with a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1988. Relocating to San Diego, she was employed with General Dynamics from 1988 to 1999. While there, she was part of the team that worked on...