Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Caldwell Funeral Chapel, 112 E. Main St. Safford, with interment to follow in the Safford Cemetery. Jerome K. Sterr, 47 of Tucson was born in Safford, Arizona on August 1, 1962 and passed away on August 2, 2009. Jerome was the eldest son of James and Sandra Sterr of Globe. He attended elementary school in Winslow , Arizona and graduated from Miami High School in 1980. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for Tucson Newspapers Inc for many years. Jerome is survived by a sister, Patti Hinton (Wil) of Fort Thomas , AZ , a sister, Jan Vidimos (Jim) of Florence , AZ , a brother, J.T. Sterr (Julie) of Morenci , AZ , a brother, Ron Sterr (Jennifer) of Goodyear , AZ and brothers James and Mike Pennington of Tucson , AZ. He is also survived by five nieces and nephews. Jerome was preceded in death by his mother, Reva Sparks Sterr.