Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Donald Othor Scott
Mar 15, 2026
Donald O. Scott, 90 (1936-2026)
Don died on March 15, 2026, at his home in Pinetop, Arizona. He lived in Arizona for 74 years, moving to Bagdad with his family when he was 16. He was born in Gorman, Texas, to Othor and Willie Faye (Sanders) Scott. Don and his wife, Carol (Couch), met in Bagdad and married in 1955....
Sandra Porter
Mar 15, 2026
Sandra Lyn Daybell Porter passed away peacefully Sunday, March 15, 2026 in her home in Snowflake Arizona surrounded by many family members. She was 88 years old. Born November 14, 1937 in Mesa, Arizona to Russell and Merle Daybell, Sandra was their 2nd child, and only daughter, having an older brother, Jack and younger brother Ron. Both brothers were very...
Glenna Jean Flake
Mar 15, 2026
About GLENNA JEAN FLAKEGlenna "Jean" Flake passed away early in the morning of March 15, 2026, in Queen Creek, Arizona surrounded by family. Jean was born to Harry Chester Theabold and Lenna Love Theabold in Gallup, New Mexico on July 25, 1935. Jean spent her childhood and school years in Gallup where her parents were in the restaurant business. After...
Pete Baca Tafoya
Mar 8, 2026
Pete B. Tafoya, 86, passed away on March 8, 2026. He was born on August 13, 1939, in Holbrook, Arizona.Pete is survived by his beloved wife, Katy; his children Michelle (Brian), Pete (Cindy), Danny (Michelle), and Marcos; as well as 32 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Fide Tafoya, and sister, Annie Gabaldon.Pete worked for the...
Joseph James Rzonca
Mar 7, 2026
Joseph James Rzonca
October 31, 1946 - March 7, 2026
Joseph James Rzonca, "Poppy," passed away on March 7, 2026, at age 79.
Joseph is survived and deeply loved and missed by his three daughters, Joeli (Secrest), Amy (Dan Mahoney) and Meagan (Higgins), his seven grandchildren, Micah, Mason, Macarthy, Owen, Blake, Erin and Corie. He is also survived by his brother Victor (Cindy)...
Thomas Riepel
Mar 5, 2026
Thomas Wade Riepel, 34, passed away on March 5, 2026, following a tragic car accident while returning home from a job on the Navajo Reservation. His family and friends are heartbroken by the sudden loss of a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend.
Tom was born on April 15, 1991, in Red Bank, New Jersey, to Elizabeth Claire Molyneux and...
Tara Dawn Mayes-Kinsel
Mar 2, 2026
Tara Mayes Kinsel was born on May 29, 1957 in Kingfisher Oklahoma to Donald Mayes and Wanda Claunch. She passed into her heavenly home on March 2, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Kinsel; mother-in-law, Nancy Kinsel; sister-in-law, Barbara Taflan; brother, Kelly Mayes (Sheri); sister, Karla Ludwig; brother, Bret Mayes (Sandi); brother, Brad Mayes (Jennette); father-in-law, Archie Kinsel;...
Calvin McNeil
Mar 2, 2026
Calvin Layne McNeil passed away on March 2, 2026, in Show Low, Arizona.
Calvin was born on October 22, 1969, in Show Low, Arizona to Rex (Duke) McNeil and Sharon McNeil. He was the fifth of six children and the last boy.
Calvin was raised in Show Low and loved his hometown. He graduated from Show Low High School in 1988. He...
Lorraine Fish
Feb 26, 2026
Carroll Lorraine (Lilly) Fish passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2026 in Show Low, AZ. She was 88 years old.
Funeral services will be at 11 am on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Show Low Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing prior to the service from 9:30 am until 10:45....
Margaret Quay
Feb 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of Margaret "Mikie" Quay
Born on June 24, 1960, to the late Francis Quay, Sr. and Freda Kessay-Quay in Whiteriver, Arizona. Margaret was raised in North Side of Whiteriver, Arizona. She participated in the Mormon placement program, but later decided her heart was at home and returned to Whiteriver, where she attended grade school. Margaret graduated from...
Albert Lee Rayford, Jr.
Feb 17, 2026
Albert Lee Rayford Junior, a resident of Showlow, Arizona, peacefully departed this life on February 17, 2026, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 56. Born on March 23, 1969, in McNary, Arizona, Junior was the cherished sixth child in a large family of ten siblings, each contributing to the lively household environment that marked his childhood.
On June 22,...
Katherine Jane Grant
Feb 15, 2026
Katherine Grant, age 84, entered into eternal rest on February 15th 2026. Katherine was born on September 26th, 1941. She attended school until the 8th grade at McNary School. Katherine was well known for her ability to transform nothing into something, as well as her "Apache I love yous" and her sense of humor. Katherine enjoyed reading her bible, going...
Bert Henry Willis
Feb 9, 2026
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Bert Henry Willis on February 9, 2026.
He was born on September 25, 1944 to Merrill Roundy and Veletta Theodora (Dora Tilton) Willis.He is survived by his lifetime love of 57 yrs, Frances (Niccum); 5 children, Tony (Kari), Cory (Terri), Kevin, Chrystie Penrod (Kevin), Jeff (Allison), 16 grandchildren, and 13-great grandchildren, and...
Shirley Anne Loftfield
Feb 9, 2026
Shirley Anne Loftfield, 78, born August 19, 1948, in Kendallville Indiana, went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2026, at her home in Show Low Arizona. She is survived by 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Viewing to be held from 5:00-7:00 P.M., Owens-Livingston Mortuary, 320 N. 9th St., Show Low, Arizona, 5:00-7:00 P.M., on...
Milton Arnold Coleman
Feb 7, 2026
Milton Arnold "Mel" Coleman, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and accomplished artist, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on June 17, 1941 in Endicott, New York, to William and Lucille F. (Robertson) Coleman. Mel was a lifelong artist whose creative spirit guided him through a remarkable 20-year career in the Motion Picture...
AB Holden
Feb 3, 2026
Avalon "AB" Holden, 68, of Hondah, Arizona, passed away on February 3, 2026, at Summit Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was born on May 15, 1957, in Whiteriver, Arizona. Avalon spent time living in Phoenix and Hondah and made Hondah her home for more than 20 years, where she remained closely connected to her community.
Avalon was known...
Harold Merle Elson
Feb 2, 2026
Harold Merle Elson (91) died February 2, 2026. He was born September 11, 1934 in Peoria Arizona to Jim and Nola Elson. He was the youngest of their 8 children. He graduated from Tolleson Union High School in 1953 after which he joined the US Army. The army sent him to signal school to become an equipment repairman. After leaving...
Warren Richard Wieboldt
Jan 31, 2026
Warren Wieboldt passed away January 31, 2026 under the graceful care of hospice in Eager Arizona. He was born in New York City to Raymond and Margaret Wieboldt. Warren obtained an electrical engineering degree in 1969 from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He went to work for General Electric on the NASA Apollo projects following graduation. He continued to work in the...
Charla Kirsten Dazen
Jan 30, 2026
With grieving hearts, we announce the passing of an extraordinary woman, Charla Kirsten Dazen, a woman of profound quiet strength, a healer by trade and by temperament, and a daughter of the White Mountain Apache community who understood that to serve others is the highest calling we can answer.
Charla’s journey to the nursing profession was not a path of least...
Kathryn Loretta Earl
Jan 27, 2026
Kathryn Earl, aged 86 years, passed away peacefully at her home in Lakeside Arizona on Tuesday January 27th, 2026. She was born September 9th, 1939, in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania, daughter of Maria Pastue and Henry Yerger.Kathryn worked hard as a mother, aunt, and as an amazing grandmother to many wonderful grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at...
