SUPERIOR SUN It’s Turkey Time Again: Did You Win? Check Page 3 Zach Torres | Superior Sun Panthers are headed to the semi-finals Page 12 A community publication of Copperarea.com Volume 96 Number 47 Periodicals Postage Paid at Superior, Arizona 85173 Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020 50¢ 2 | Superior Sun www.copperarea.com Nov. 18, 2020 OBITUARIES Mary Louise Eck Mary Louise Eck, 93, went to see the Lord on Saturday, (who preceded her in death in 1995) operated Bob’s Drive- mission Lutheran Church Nov. 7, 2020. She passed away due to complications In from the early 1960s until the mid-1980s where their that met in the former brought on by COVID-19. children learned the valuable lesson of work ethic. After Episcopal Church which Born to the Reverend Jacob E. Dale and Mary A. Dale on retiring from the Drive-In, Mary Louise never slowed eventually became the June 20, 1927 in Wheeling, WV, she experienced a long down. She returned to university to complete what she Hosler’s home. After several life of service to her family, her church and her beloved started in her younger years and achieved a degree in years the congregational community of Kearny. Mary Louise and husband Bob Early Childhood Development. Soon after, she received members dwindled and the position of Town Librarian. As an avid reader, she services were closed, so she loved to work with young people to promote the idea found a new church home of “reading is fundamental” to success in learning. She at the Church of the Good especially enjoyed the children and the Story Hour for Shepherd (Methodist) where the young ones just learning how to read. Other interests she was a member of the included babysitting many of the local kids who, by now, Leadership Team, sang in the have grandkids of their own. She also proofread for the choir and participated fully Copper Basin News, Superior Sun and San Manuel Miner in all events and many Bible studies. for several years. Mary Louise is survived by her four children, Richard Mary Louise believed that service to community was (Linda) of Tyler, Texas, Cynthia Parker (Neil) of important and served in many organizations, including Chandler, George (Julie) of Mesa and Robert “R.E.” of being a member of the Board of ARC, a member of P.E.O., Apache Junction. She was blessed with 10 grandchildren the Board of the Copper Basin Community Health Care and 15 great-grandchildren, all of whom, along with many Foundation, the Library Board and Friends of the Library, other relatives and friends, will miss her, but realize she’s New Location and was named Kearny Citizen of the Year a few years now where she wanted to be. 550 N. Willow St. (at Ash & Hackney) back. Mary Louise was a member of a team of dedicated, Sam Hosler summarized Mary Louise’s life best in an concerned citizens that believed that maintaining article he wrote about her in 2014 when he quoted Jesus. health services in this area was essential. As a means of Jesus said, “I came not to be served, but to serve.” supporting the clinic, the team started the Hand-Me-Up No immediate services are planned at present due to Shop whose volunteers continue to serve the community COVID-19, but a “Celebration of Life” service is planned today. after the pandemic has subsided. The Superior Sun Being a daughter of a Lutheran minister, Mary Louise Any that feel compelled to remember Mary Louise USPS 529-320 was deeply rooted in her faith. Along with a couple of through gifting, please consider donating to the Church of James Carnes…................................................Publisher Michael Carnes ...................................... General Manager other believers, they were instrumental in starting a the Good Shepherd, the Methodist Church of Kearny. 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This year 74 turkeys were won by families from • Norm’s IGA for Copper Basin Winners Oracle to Superior and everywhere in between! • Rancheros Meat Market in Mammoth for Miner Winners Copper Basin News Norm’s IGA .............................. Lanby Montano Old Time Pizza ..............................Tony Aguirre Town of Winkelman .......Guillermo Hernandez G&J Restaurant Bar & Grill .......... Beva Carrillo Eddie Tire ..................................... Belinda Cruz Copper Basin Chamber ...............Patti Bingham General Kearny Inn ............................Les Gotto ARC/NEPC Center ...... Wendy & Manny Rivera Desert Mtn. Realty ........................ Noreen Riley Snak Shak ............................... Norma Gonzales Town of Kearny ............................. Joyce Morris Kearny Life Center ....................... Matt Naranjo Getsome Motorsports ................... Ramon Nava NAPA Auto Parts .......................Shelia Gardner Town of Hayden .........................Olivia Morales Hand Me Up Shop .......................Judy Fluharty Construction Done Right ....................Vic Lewis Charlie Rue’s Salon .................. Mike Dinwiddie Ray Federal Credit Union ............... Lina Santos Vida Bistro & Floral Boutique .......Selina Lopez Kearny Glass & Automotive ...Kim Van Gordon Copper Basin News ........................Connie Yslas San Manuel Miner Carniceria Rancheros ..................Hector Sierra San Pedro Valley Pizza ..... Santiago Salazar Sr. Amy Whatton Realty ................Brenda Laguna Oracle Electric Service ................Sergio Salcido Las Michoacanas ................................Mark Lee 3 Bees BBQ ................................Jeanette Lewis Quality Paint & Body .................. Greta Zazueta Huntington Chiropractic .......Frances Prichard Sun Life Family Health .......Jimmy Dominguez Tri-Com Real Estate ..................... Darin Young Farmers Insurance ......................Mary Estrada Carquest Oracle Auto Repair ....... Kathy Breton Dub’s Plumbing ......................Savanna Clayton Dasch In Thrift Shoppe ................ Freida Davis Romo’s ......................................Victoria Barton Arizona Water Co. ...................Debra Lizarraga Horizon Health & Wellness ........Louise Krouse Cheetovibez Smoke Shop .... Rick & Gloria Rames Oracle Patio Cafe ...........................Tina Salazar Mammoth Lumber ................... Marcos Rochin Mammoth Towing ..................... Robert George Dollar General .........................Jesse Camarena Family Dollar ...............................Sasha Salazar DeMarco’s Pizzeria ........................Wendy Ross Peppersauce Motorsports ... Bernadette Cuevas Mel’s Drive In .............................. Greta Sawyer SM Historical Society ..............Tommie Salcido Copper Town Days Assn. ............. Bernice Ortiz Oracle Land & Homes .......Anthony Salazar Sr. San Manuel Miner .................... Brittany Ripley Superior Sun Rolling Rock Gallery ......................... Delia Diaz Superior Hardware & Lumber ....Tenthie Barreras Save Money Market ..................Victoria Zapata Town of Superior ...................... Della Cardenas My Home Group .................... Eva Bogenschutz Ray Federal Credit Union .............Kim Graham Los Hermanos..........................Cheryl Sherman Buckboard Restaurant ........... Antonia Guerena DeMarco’s ...................................... Nellie Perez Circle K Superior ...................... Mary McGrane Casa Dona Lola ...................Michael Fernandez Resolution Copper ...................Veronica Griego Sunflour Market........................Niki Fernandez Miners on Main St. ................Dennis Van Gorp Imerys Perlite ....................................Joey Vaga Atlas Mining & Manufacturing...Arlene Vayder Superior Chamber ............... Steven Manriquez Superior