Category: Obituaries

Mohave County has lost an admired pioneer family member. Dan Cofer Bishop, 84, passed away on December 16 at home in Kingman, Arizona. Dan was born in Kingman to Jennielee and Dan McDonald, August 21, 1936. Dan was preceded in death by his young father due to a mining accident but he was lucky to have a second father in his life, Judd Bishop. The family loved and worked on the Windmill Ranch near Wickiup where Dan grew into the role of rancher/cowboy. He graduated from Mohave County Union High School in 1955, attended the University of Arkansas, Northwest University…

Yvonne Collins died December 6, 2020 at Kingman Regional Medical Center. Born to Emile and Marie Rose Labonte on May 18, 1930 in Claremont, NH, she was preceded in death by her parents, younger sister Pauline and her husband of 52 years William “Slim” Collins; her granddaughter Julie and great-grandson Colton Tyler. Slim and Yvonne relocated to Winslow, Ariz., in 1964 with their two sons, where they both worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. The family moved to Kingman in 1968 where she eventually worked for the United States Postal Service, serving the Wikieup area. Yvonne was a devout Roman…

Robert Huston Heuerman Sr. passed away peacefully at Joan & Diana’s Hospice Home on November 27, 2020 at the age of 91. Born Sept. 15,1929 and raised in Faribault, MN, Robert moved to Los Angeles with his mother in 1943. He sold newspapers and baby sat for neighbors and finished his education at L.A. High. Soon after, he was hired by the AT&SF railroad where he would spend 38 of the next 40 years. By January 1951, America’s involvement in the Korean War had elapsed 6 months. Robert, now known as Bob, received the call from Uncle Sam. He completed…

1966-2020 Michael Rae Montiel age 54, A 5 year resident in Kingman Arizona. Born in Albuquerque, and raised in Belen, New Mexico. He received his wings Friday, December 4, 2020. Michael was a Godly man with a heart of gold. He was a legend and was always the life of the party. He had the strength of a warrior. Michael was the backbone of the family, bound with strength, respect, wisdom, love and courage. He was raised in Belen, NM and moved his family to AZ to prosper his legacy and create a great life for his family. He was…