Chris Miner

Christine Diane Miner [1953 – 2026] MINER – Christine Diane, 73, passed from this life on Sunday, Apr 26, 2026 peacefully at home with family members and pets at her bedside. She was born on Apr 18, 1953 in Independence, KS to Everett J. and Peggy L. (Hopkins) Quigley. She was raised in Independence and attended schools there, graduating in 1971. It was there she first met in 1962 and later married her husband of 54.5 yrs, Thomas O. (Tom) Miner on Nov 20, 1971. She immediately became an Air Force Wife and traveled the world for more than 20 years, loving every minute of it. Sadly, she began having several serious health issues shortly after moving to Willcox, AZ in1996, which ultimately caused her demise. Christine was preceded in death by both of her parents, an older sister, Carolyn Hare of Independence, KS, and an older brother, David Quigley, of AR. She is survived by her loving husband Tom, two sons John (Tammy) of Tucson, AZ, and Donald (Alexandria) of Roy, WA (Seattle), one older brother Johnny (Frances) Quigley, of El Reno, OK, and one younger sister, Alice Sixkiller, of Independence, KS, plus several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was baptized in the Church of Christ in 1972. Christine was a wonderful wife and mother, raised her sons to become fine upstanding young men, was a den mother, a soccer mom, a taxi-to-school driver through all grades, and volunteered at the Elsie S. Hogan Community Library in Willcox. Growing up, she was a baton twirler in a marching band, took piano lessons, sang beautifully in a chorus, and worked in a variety of positions at the fanciest restaurant in Independence until she got married. She accompanied her husband on tours of duty in Omaha, NE, Espanola, NM while he was in Vietnam,Wichita Falls, TX, RAF Lakenheath, England, Denver, CO, Omaha, NE again, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, and finally Tucson, AZ. At her request, a graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Sierra Vista, AZ, at 12 noon in the chapel, please be in the staging area by 11:30 am.

Chris Miner

April 18, 1953 - April 26, 2026