Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Nancy Tortice
Apr 22, 2026
Nancy "Baha-Alchesay" Tortice, age 83, was born on August 18, 1942, and peacefully passed in the quiet hours, at her home, in Diamond Creek, Arizona on April 22, 2026. Nancy was a beloved daughter to Dora Ethelbah-Baha and Chief Baha-Alchesay.Nancy dedicated her life to caring for others, especially children, who did not have parents of their own. Through her work in...
Janice Sue Asberry
Apr 27, 2026
Janice Sue (Cole) Asberry, 76, of Miami, Arizona, passed away on April 27, 2026. Sue was born in Miami on September 16, 1949, to Marvin Martel Cole and Nola Manone (Falls) Cole. She grew up in Copper Glance and Moonshine Hill. She graduated from Miami High School in 1967. She graduated with a Bachelor's of Business from the University of...
John Kenneth Barnes Sr.
Apr 27, 2026
John Kenneth Barnes
December 6, 1930 - April 27, 2026
John Kenneth "Ken" Barnes, 95, passed away quickly on April 27, 2026.
Ken was born on December 6, 1930, in Standard, Arizona--a town that has since become a ghost town-- to Jewel Kenneth Barnes and Emily Brown Barnes.In his early years, he grew up in McNary, Arizona, where his father...
Ruth Merlene Smith
Apr 26, 2026
Ruthie Smith was born April 12th 1951 in Aliquippa PA and went to heaven April 26th 2026.She went onto to finish some high school and meet the love of her life. At 17 she was married to Larry Smith and they had Laura Lee Smith. They moved to the White Mountains where they have spent their life. She was an...
Kathy Hamilton
Apr 26, 2026
Kathy Sue Hamilton, 76, from Pinetop, AZ passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026 after a 10 month battle with cancer. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. Kathy was born in Moline Illinois on Christmas Day, 1949 to Lowel and Shirley Frye. She was a registered nurse and safety and health trainer. She worked at various hospitals...
Barbara Jean DeSpain
Apr 26, 2026
Barbara DeSpain, who died on April 26, 2026, was born November 4, 1932 in Bakersfield, California to James and Ora Hendricks. At age 14, following the death of her father, she moved to Holbrook, Arizona, where she has resided ever since. In high school, she met and later married George E. "Teen" DeSpain. They had three children: Bill, John and...
Marla D. Keno
Apr 22, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Marla Keno, 63, was called home to the Lord on April 22, 2026. She was born October 15, 1962 in Florence, Arizona to Gary Wayne Cross and Dorothy Bennette. As a youth Marla attended Blue Ridge Schools. She enjoyed growing and tending plants and getting together with her family. She was...
Steven Louis Kempfer
Apr 19, 2026
Steven Kempfer Sr., was born February 13, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on April 19, 2026 in Snowflake, Arizona.Steven will be remembered for his humor, his constant smile, and his strong, stubborn spirit. He had a way of bringing laughter into any room and was known for his quick wit and larger-than-life personality. He lived life in...
Rureko Ann Armstrong
Apr 17, 2026
Rureko Ann Armstrong, age 67, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, in Globe, Arizona. She was born on May 5, 1958, in Whiteriver to Wayne and Neva Declay Armstrong.
Rureko was a devoted homemaker and a faithful member of White Mountain Apache Baptist Church. She was known for her warm and friendly spirit, always ready to talk with anyone...
Elaine Lorraine Ethelbah
Apr 17, 2026
Elaine Lorraine Ethelbah, age 89, was born on November 27, 1936, and passed away peacefully at her home in Diamond Creek, Arizona, on April 17, 2026.
Elaine was the beloved daughter of Wayne Armstrong and Nellie Burnette Malone. She attended school for several years in Show Low and at Theodore Roosevelt School.
Elaine was known for her kind heart, gentle...
Jake Lester Petersen
Apr 16, 2026
Jake Petersen, 76, passed away on April 16, 2026, at his home in Clay springs, Arizona. He was born on January 2, 1950, in Snowflake, Arizona, and grew up in Clay springs, Arizona.
As the firstborn son in a family of six children, he always tried his best to be of service to his parents, in any capacity needed throughout their...
Jewel G. Turley
Apr 14, 2026
Jewel Gertrude Harrison Turley passed away April 14, 2026 and was born Feb 26, 1934 to Cecil and Lona Harrison in Arkansas.As a young girl the family moved a lot as they followed her father's work mostly in the logging industry. They moved to the Snowflake area and she attended School in Shumway, Taylor and graduated from Snowflake High. She...
Tobias Kyree Hazelwood-White
Apr 13, 2026
November 5, 2025 - April 13, 2026
Our little warrior, Tobias Kyree, returned to the stars on April 13, 2026. Born on November 5, 2025, he was the heart and soul of his parents, Nevada White and Russell Hazelwood, who spent every single day ensuring he knew he was the absolute center of their universe.
Though his time with us...
Jessica Wheeler
Apr 10, 2026
It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce that Jessica Marie Wheeler, 39, passed away in Heber-Overgaard, Arizona, on April 10, 2026, following a lifelong battle with mental illness.
Jessica was many things to many people, but above all, she was a force of nature. The firstborn of three children to Shawn Marie Porter, she was a sister...
Irma Isabel Pogue
Apr 3, 2026
Irma Isabell Reidhead Pogue, born March 30, 1961, passed away on April 3, 2026, at the age of 65, after a courageous battle with cancer.Irma was a woman who truly loved life. Known for her generous heart and warm spirit, she left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Whether family, friend, or stranger, Irma made people feel seen, valued,...
Virginia Padilla Nuanez
Mar 31, 2026
Virginia Nuanez was born in Concho, Arizona on June 5, 1937, and passed away, surrounded by loved ones, on March 31, 2026. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend who is going to be deeply missed by all who knew her. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 10th, 2026, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in McNary, Arizona from...
Heather Rose Johnson
Mar 28, 2026
Heather Rose Johnson, age 40, passed away on March 28, 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born on December 5, 1985, in Whiteriver, Arizona, to Cyrus Johnson and Evelyn Keyes.
Heather grew up rooted in family and community, carrying with her a vibrant spirit that touched everyone she met. She graduated from Sherman Indian High School and later attended Fort...
Ellen Sotelo
Mar 27, 2026
Ellen Louise Sotelo, 67, passed away at her home, in Sun Valley, Arizona on March 27, 2026. She was born April 3, 1958, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Edward George Beyer and Donna May Odland. Ellen loved the Lord, our God. She also loved fishing and drives in the woods. But her greatest love was her family. She was a...
Marcia Dala Grantham
Mar 26, 2026
Marcia Dala Mauzy Grantham, 94, wife of Martin Grantham, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2026, at her home, Pinetop Senior Living, Lakeside, AZ. Born June 17, 1931, in Tulsa, OK, she was the daughter of Whitfield Yancey and Eunice (Lambert) Mauzy. Marcia graduated from Central High School (Tulsa, OK) in 1949 and attended Oklahoma A&M (Now Oklahoma State University (OSU))....
Beverly Westover Hatch
Mar 26, 2026
Our Mother, Beverly Westover Hatch (born Beverly Ann Westover) came into this world on February 8, 1937, in Winslow, Arizona, the daughter of Victor Westover and Alta Castleberry. Her childhood was spent in Joseph City and Holbrook, Arizona; Woodburn, Oregon; and a short stint in San Francisco, California. She graduated from Holbrook High School in 1955 and soon after married...
