Deaths

Funeral Notices

Feb 6, 2007

Vernon G. Ausby Sr.

Vernon G. Ausby Sr., 56, of Somerton died Feb. 1, 2007, in Yuma. He was born Sept. 16, 1956, in Greenville, Miss., and was owner of a gift shop.

No services are planned. Kammann Mortuary is handling arrangements and cremation.

Mary Lou Rose
Mary Lou Rose, 79, died Feb. 4, 2007, at her home in Yuma. She was born May 31, 1927, in Bell Plain, Ill., and was a homemaker.

No services are planned. Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling arrangements and cremation.

Gabriel Phillip Osuna

Gabriel Phillip Osuna, 18, of Yuma died Feb. 1, 2007, at Yuma Regional Medical Center. He was born Oct. 12, 1988, in Yuma, and was a high school student.

A wake will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Mortuary Chapel, with rosary at 7 p.m. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Desert Lawn.

Johnson Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Maxine Harbour

Maxine Harbour, 89, of Yuma died Feb. 2, 2007, at Yuma Regional Medical Center. She was born June 12, 1917, in Tulia, Texas.

Memorial services are pending at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 8th Avenue. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the cemetery at Camp Verde.

Ronald Brent Herndon

Ronald Brent Herndon, 52, of Yuma died Feb. 4, 2007, in Yuma. He was born Nov. 3, 1954, in Phoenix, and was an agricultural inspector.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Johnson Mortuary Chapel. A private burial will follow at Yuma City Cemetery. Johnson Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Madge E. Williams

Madge E. Williams, 75, of Yuma died Feb. 4, 2007, in Yuma. She was born March 16, 1931, in Weatherford, Texas, and was a homemaker.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Desert Lawn. Johnson Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Donna Mae (Luff) Jones

Donna Mae (Luff) Jones, 74, a former resident of Yuma, died Feb. 4, 2007, at her home in Overland Park, Kan. She was born Dec. 4, 1932, in Kansas City, Mo., was a secretary, a waitress and owner and operator of a restaurant.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church in Ottawa, Kan.; burial will follow at Hope Cemetery in that city. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Christ Lutheran Church in Yuma. Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home in Ottawa is handling arrangements.

Jesse Preston

Jesse Preston, 78, died Feb. 2, 2007, at his home in Yuma. He was born April 9, 1928, in Electra, Texas, and was operations manager at an industrial gas company.

No services are planned. Yuma Mortuary & Crematory is handling arrangements and cremation.

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