Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Winifred Cromwell
Jul 12, 2017
Winifred Dawahoya Cromwell “Winnie” entered into eternal rest on July 12, 2017 in Pinetop, Arizona after battling with breast cancer. She was born on July 13, 1949 in Safford, Arizona. Winnie grew up in Bylas, Arizona where she attended Bylas Mission School and Fort Thomas School. After high school, she attended Lamson Business College in Phoenix, Arizona. Winnie married her...
Freda K. Quay
Jul 11, 2017
Surrounded by her family, Freda K. Quay quietly passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at her home in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 91 years old. Freda was born on Sunday, January 10, 1926, in Upper Carrizo, Arizona to her parents, the late Clarence and Gertrude (Casey) Kessay. As a child, Freda attended school at Theodore Roosevelt School in...
Jeffrey Charles Wayne Fabian, Jr.
Jul 10, 2017
On July 10, 2017 Jeffrey Charles Wayne Fabian Jr, of Concho, AZ, passed away in a swimming accident at Scotts Reservoir in Navajo County. Jeff was born May 2, 1986. He is preceded in death by his Father, Jeffrey Wayne Fabian Sr. He is survived by his mother, Jo Dean and step-father Russell Anderson of Concho, Arizona; three sisters, Kathy...
Esther P. Kitcheyan
Jul 9, 2017
Esther P. Kitcheyan, entered into eternal rest on July 9, 2017, in Tucson, AZ, after a battle with cancer. She was born February 7, 1950 in McNary, AZ, where she was reared and attended school. Esther earned her bachelor’s and master’s degree in Education from Northern Arizona University. She was employed by Whiteriver Unified School District, first as a teacher’s...
Sharon Kay Honea
Jul 6, 2017
Sharon Kay Honea, age 59, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her home in St. Johns, Arizona. She was born on September 23, 1957 in Sweetwater, Monroe County, Tennessee to Bobby Jack and Hulah Geneva (Fox) Moody. Sharon moved to Arizona in 1982. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. Sharon was very family oriented. She...
Olevia Brooks
Jul 4, 2017
Olevia Brooks, 100, died peacefully on July 4, 2017 at approximately 4:00 A.M. at the Bannon Springs Assisted Living Facility in Vernon, Arizona. She was the eldest of 3 girls born to the late, William and Dutch O’Neal (Brown) Lelise on January 7, 1917 in Fellowship, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Brooks; son, Coleman Dean;...
Virgil Danford, Sr.
Jun 29, 2017
Mr. Virgil Danford Sr., 73, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona, June 29, 2017. He was born November 21, 1943 in Cibecue, Az to his parents, the late Dirk Danford and the late Ruth Taylay Danford. Virgil has many loving grandchildren whom he had the pleasure of loving. He showed his love with his constant presence. He took them for...
Dean Maeser Flake
Jun 26, 2017
About the time he could walk, Dean Maeser Flake learned to cross the street to the three story brick house where his grandpa James M. Flake lived. Dean would sit on his grandpa’s lap while they cracked pinyon nuts and listen to the radio. In a few years he would pay his grandpa his entire life savings of three dollars...
Alpha Mae Husted
Jun 26, 2017
Our angel, Alpha Mae Husted was born April 27, 1932 in Canisteo, New York to Nell Salisbury Cott and Cletus Cott. She spent much of her early childhood in Canisteo living with her grandmother and grandfather Salisbury (Nell’s parents) and her grandmother and grandfather Cott in Forksville, Pennsylvania. Alpha frequently bragged that her ancestors never die, they just sleep away. ...
Carol Ann Hopkins
Jun 24, 2017
Carol Ann Hopkins, of Taylor, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on June 24, 2017 at her home in Taylor. She was 68. Carol was born on May 4, 1949 in Batavaia, New York to the late, Charles Henry Treat, Sr. and Bernice Bertha Eichenberger. Carol was a proud member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed...
Bernadette Lynn Palmateer
Jun 21, 2017
It is with great sadness that Bernadette Lynn Palmateer (Hill), aged 47, passed away on June 21, 2017. She lived a meaningful life always considering others before herself. Among many things, she loved adventure, hiking, traveling, cooking, and performing selfless acts of kindness to others. She will be deeply missed by everyone who has been fortunate enough to have known...
Eva Ann Shearer
Jun 20, 2017
Eva Ann Shearer, 69, passed away on June 20th, 2017 at Haven of Lakeside, in Lakeside, Arizona. Eva was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 27, 1947. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Michael Shearer, her sister Faith Tracy, her two brothers: Larry Tracy and Phillip Tracy, her oldest son Timothy Shearer, her youngest son and his...
Albert William Crandell
Jun 17, 2017
Surrounded by his family, Albert William Crandell, left this life and returned to his Heavenly Home on June 17, 2017 where he was reunited with his eternal companion and sweetheart, Janet May Petersen. Albert was born on November 12, 1938 in Clay Springs, Arizona to Horace and Melinda Crandell. This is where he resided for the remainder of his life....
Peggy Marie Hudgens
Jun 15, 2017
Peggy M. Hudgens went to be with the Lord wrapped on the wings of the angels, Thursday June, 15, 2017 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 92. Her 3 children, Pam Tefft, Jimmy Hudgens and Paula Fontes Hamby were with her during her last few days after a fall that resulted in a broken hip. She was born May 1, 1925...
Mary Ellen Zimmer
Jun 14, 2017
Mary Ellen Clower Zimmer passed away at her home in Pinetop, Arizona on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 following a period of declining health. Mary was 88 years old. She was the youngest of eight children and the last remaining child of L.O. (Lynn) and Stella Sigel Clower. Mary was born November 29, 1929 in Lakeland, Florida. Shortly thereafter, the family...
Merry Adelia Penrod
Jun 13, 2017
Merry Adelia Penrod, 80 died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at The Haven in Show Low, Arizona. She was born March 23, 1937 in Fairplay, Colorado to Harry and Nova Gardner. Merry graduated from High School in Globe-Miami, Arizona and was crowned Miss Globe-Miami in the mid to late 1950s. She went to Cosmetology School in Englewood, Colorado. She married Donald...
Aljolson Ethelbah, Jr.
Jun 12, 2017
Aljolson Ethelbah, Jr. died in the very early morning hours of Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona following a brief illness. He was 60 years old. Aljolson was born on a Wednesday, August 8, 1956, in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, the late Telala (Truax) and Aljolson Ethelbah, Sr.Aljolson is survived...
George Roosa James
Jun 11, 2017
George Roosa James, age 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Concho, AZ on June 11, 2017.George was born on February 7, 1925, the only child of George R. James and Lorette Boyett James, in Washington, D.C. In his early childhood, George had the honor of receiving personal invitation to and participation in Easter Egg Hunt activities at the...
Yolanda Joan Ballesteros
Jun 9, 2017
Yolanda Joan Ballesteros died Friday morning, June 9, 2017, at her home in Concho, Apache County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 65 years old. Yolanda was born on a Monday, December 31, 1951, in Phoenix, Arizona to her parents, Dolores (Padron) and the late Aurelio Guzman.A resident of the state her entire life, Yolanda loved calling Arizona her...
Pastor Timothy Paul Hinton, Sr.
Jun 7, 2017
Pastor Timothy Paul Hinton, Sr died on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. He was 65 years old. Pastor Hinton was born on a Saturday, September 29, 1951, in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, the late Zonie (Lupe) and Alexander Hinton, Sr.Timothy was a graduated member of Phoenix Indian High...
