Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Albert Neil Hatch
Dec 31, 2016
Albert Neil Hatch died December 31, 2016 in Mesa, Arizona after a short battle with cancer. He died peacefully at home with family. Neil was born May 29, 1951 in Holbook, Arizona to the late Albert Dell Hatch and Betty Jean Goodman. He was raised in Woodruff, Arizona and graduated from high school in Holbrook before working as a radio...
James Charles Tuminello
Dec 30, 2016
The world lost another treasure on December 30, 2016 when the Lord ordered SSgt James “Jim” Tuminello home to stand watch at the pearly gates. Jim was one of a rapidly decreasing population of World War II heroes and a member of the “Greatest Generation.” “SSgt Tuminello, during the heat of battle deep inside German lines, selflessly, put himself in...
Katherine H. Arnold
Dec 29, 2016
Katherine H. Arnold passed away on December 29, 2016. Katherine was born in Monroe, Michigan on February 11, 1937.Katherine was a house wife and homemaker. She loved artwork, crafts, working in the yard and doing gardening. On September 29, 1963 she married George Arnold and together they had 4 wonderful kids; sons, Jake Arnold and Ron Arnold; daughters Debra Reichley...
Rikki Raylene Garvin
Dec 29, 2016
Rikki Raylene Garvin of Holbrook, Arizona unexpectedly passed away on December 29, 2016 in Show Low, Arizona. She was 30. Rikki was born to Rick Earl and Val Ray on August 14, 1986 in Show Low. Rikki grew up in Show Low having attended Linden Elementary, Show Low Jr. High School and graduating from Show Low High School in 2004....
Gregg Thomas Bushman
Dec 26, 2016
Gregg Thomas Bushman of Gilbert, Arizona, died Monday, December 26, 2016, in Snowflake, Arizona while visiting with family during the Christmas Season. He was 27. He was born on Wednesday, February 1, 1989 to his parents, Joseph Cox Bushman (Joe) and the late Kathleen Lorraine (Ashcraft) Bushman at the family home in Snowflake, Arizona. He was a bright, warm, happy...
Jannette M. Pool
Dec 26, 2016
Jannette M. “Jenny” Pool, age 92, of Show Low, Arizona passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at her granddaughter’s home. Jenny was born in Shelbyville, Indiana on February 2, 1924, the daughter of the late Paul and Mable (Sandman) Lindner. She was raised in Shelbyville and attended local schools there. On July 26, 1941 she married Arthur Eugene “Gene” Pool....
Dorothy Reed "Dody" Jones
Dec 25, 2016
Dorothy Reed Jones Arizona pioneer rancher Dorothy Reed “Dody” Jones’ life was a testament to the American spirit. She lived by a precept her mother taught her – “Life is what you make it.” Her long and positive journey through life was marked by hard work, common sense, humor, patriotism and friendship. Her journey ended Dec. 25, 2016, just short...
Albertina Wilhelmina Pate
Dec 24, 2016
Albertina Wilhelmina "Tina" Pate, also affectionately known as Ineke, was reunited with her parents and brother in Heaven on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the age of 73, surrounded by her family at her home in Holbrook, Arizona.Tina was born on March 7, 1943, in Amsterdam, Holland to Eildert and Johanna (Grimberg) Kor. She immigrated with her family to Southern...
Lonnie Detroy Tate, Sr.
Dec 24, 2016
Lonnie Detroy Tate, Sr. passed away in Show Low, Arizona on December 24, 2016 of natural causes. Lonnie was born on September 4, 1944 in Keota, Oklahoma to D.A and Betty Tate. Lonnie attended Keota Public School where he graduated in 1963. Lonnie owned and operated Grassey Lake/T-Bar Ranch until he moved to Show Low, AZ in December 2003 when...
Angel Lunt
Dec 23, 2016
Angel Lunt died on Friday, December 23, 2016, at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona from complications of the H1N1 flu virus. She was 60 years old. Angel was born Angelina Julia on August 1, 1956, in McNary, Arizona to her parents, Jose and Helen (Romero) Fernandez.Angel was a graduated member of Blue Ridge High School...
T. Doreen Stuart
Dec 21, 2016
Teddy Doreen Stuart died in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at her daughter's home in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 90 years old. Doreen, as she was known, was born on Saturday, June 12, 1926, to her parents, the late Walter Larcum and Nettie Ann (Hatch) Lewis.Doreen was a...
William "Bill" Ellwood Kinney
Dec 18, 2016
William (Bill) Kinney passed away in Tempe, Arizona on December 18, 2016 after a short battle with cancer.Bill was born April 24, 1949 in Midland, Texas to Ellwood (Bill) and Mary Kinney. The Kinney family moved to Show Low in 1956 where Bill attended Show Low Elementary School and later Snowflake High School.In 1967 Bill enlisted in the Army and...
Asa C. Thomas
Dec 15, 2016
With his family at his bedside, Asa C. Thomas died peacefully Thursday afternoon, December 15, 2016 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 85 years old. Asa was born on Tuesday, July 7, 1931 in Leachville, Mississippi County, Arkansas to his parents, the late Asa Crittenden and Hazel Georgia (Selby) Thomas.Asa was a member of the...
Mary Alma Lindquist
Dec 13, 2016
Mary Alma (Wolfe) Lindquist, age 74, of Show Low, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and loved ones on December 13, 2016. Mary was born to Percy Alvin Wolfe and Louise C. (Strange) Wolfe on November 5, 1942 in Flagstaff, AZ, the third of five children. She grew up in the Flagstaff and Williams area spending a...
Alfred James Espinoza
Dec 13, 2016
Alfred James Espinoza, age 62, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016. "My friends call me Junior." Alfred was born July 5, 1954 in Ogden, Utah to Fred Joseph Espinoza and Frances Josephine Espinoza. Beloved brother to his sister Sandra Saylors and brother Andrew Espinoza. He is now peacefully at rest and has "gone fishing."A memorial service will be held at...
Peter Lambert Woudenberg
Dec 3, 2016
Peter Lambert Woudenberg “Pete”, 59, passed away Dec. 3, 2016 in Show Low, AZ. He was born Feb. 4, 1957 in Salem Oregon to Lambert & Adrianna Woudenberg. Pete grew up traveling across the country with his family from Oregon New York to Texas to California to New Jersey, before returning to California to graduate from Clayton Valley High School...
Mary Kay Kathryn Hansard
Dec 1, 2016
Mary Kay Hansard, age 93, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Solterra Senior Living in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born July 29, 1923 in Farwell, Texas to James Buchanan Lunsford and Rachel McWhorter Lunsford.In Mary Kay's early life she sang live on the radio, played the accordion and had a great lifelong love for music. She loved to...
Herbert Allen Hoadley
Nov 29, 2016
Herbert Allen Hoadley, of Show Low, Arizona passed away on November 29, 2016 at his home in Show Low. He was 80. Herb was born on June 2, 1932 in Easton, Pennsylvania to the late Russell and Eva (Gruver) Hoadley. Herb was a veteran of the United States Air Force before being honorably discharged. He was a Life-Member and Past...
Nancy Ann Morales
Nov 24, 2016
Nancy Ann Enos Morales went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2016, Thanksgiving Day, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. An appropriate day for family and friends to forever be thankful for this beloved wife, mother, sister and friend to be remembered for having known her.Nancy was born July 28, 1944 in New Bedford,...
Nadine Baird
Nov 24, 2016
Vearl Nadine Baird died on Thursday, November 24, 2016, at her Love Lake Ranch in Taylor, Arizona following a short illness. She was 88 years old. Nadine, as she was known, was born on Friday, June 22, 1928, in Taylor, Arizona to her parents, the late Edwin and Cora (Kay) Reidhead. As a girl, Nadine moved with her family to...
