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PAUL GILBERT JOHNSON

Paul Gilbert Johnson, of Kingman, died Friday, October 18, 2019. He was 60. Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 3, 1958 in Lynwood, Calif. A service will be held Friday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. The family contact is his wife Beverly. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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MONTE “BUTCH” THOMPSON

Monte “Butch” Thompson has completed his circle of life. Born on October 25, 1947 in Sioux Falls South Dakota has passed on his 72nd birthday October 25, 2019 in Kingman, Ariz. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother Laverne and Lucille Thompson and his brother Verl Thompson. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Carol Thompson, and his three children: son Buddy Thompson (Michelle), daughter Teresa Mack (John), and son Justin Thompson; six grandchildren Cody Mack, Derick Mack (Dylan), Macayla Shaw (Edward), Dylan Thompson and Laryssa Thompson, Saydee Thompson; six great-grandchildren Emerson, Peyton, Cooper, Charlotte,…

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VIRGINIA FAYE PAYNE

Virginia Faye Payne, nee Schwartzmann (Barnes, McBeath), passed away on October 18, 2019, peacefully at home with her husband of 39 years, Douglas H. Payne Sr., at her bedside. Virginia was born September 27, 1939 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Virginia was the oldest of five children born to Jon R. Schwartzmann and C. Marian Cobb who both predeceased her. She was raised in St. Louis, Missouri, then Tucson, Ariz., where she graduated from high school before attending USC in Los Angeles, Calif. There she married Gary Barnes and had her only son, Lance Richard Barnes. She divorced Gary and married…

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PATRICK F. McGOVERN

Patrick McGovern passed away Aug. 4, 2019. He was 74 years old. Pat was born in Kingman, and was a life-long resident of Mohave County. He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Helen McGovern, and sisters Eva Campbell and Lola Osburn. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, and sons Tony and Joey (Jeanette), grandsons Paul and Sean, granddaughters Chelsea and Ashley, brother Cal (Linda), sisters Dot (Dub), Mary (Salty), Deni (Mike) and Joni (Bill). A very heartfelt thanks to Dr. Sosey and Karen, Dr. Syed, Dr. Cumbia, Havasu Regional Medical Center’s third-floor nurses, Fresnius Kidney Care…

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BILL RAY (BILLY) SMITH

Bill Ray (Billy) Smith, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. He was 85. Mr. Smith was born July 9, 1934 in Woodlawn, Kansas. A service will be held Thursday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. The family contact is his son Darin Ray Smith. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

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