Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Reba May Chlarson
Feb 7, 2017
Reba May Jackson Chlarson, 77, of Clay Springs, Arizona passed away in Modesto, California on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. She was born May 18, 1939, the 3rd child of Don Carlos Jackson and Orpha Jane Hancock Jackson, long-time residents of Clay Springs.Reba spent her life in the service of her fellow man, and was a beloved member of The Church...
Lucille Mae Haddock
Feb 7, 2017
Lucille (Lu) Peters Haddock, 89, passed away on February 7, 2017. She was born and raised in North Dakota. After high school she moved to Maryland to be with some of her seven brothers and sisters. There she met the love of her life, William (Bill) Haddock. They moved to Stanfield, Arizona where they raised their 3 children and made...
Nancy Roberta Beier
Feb 4, 2017
Nancy Beier was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on November 18, 1931 To Roy and Evelyn Youngblood. They moved around a lot; her father was a manager for Montgomery Ward and her mother was a homemaker. She came to Chillicothe, Missouri in 1949 and met Dale as a senior in high school. She went to grade school in Waxahachie, Texas prior...
Robert Herrmann
Feb 4, 2017
Robert “Bob” Herrmann passed away on February 4, 2017. He was born August 8, 1973 in Wilcox, AZ to Bob and Shirley Herrmann of Sierra Vista, AZ. He spent most of his early life in Cochise County. He had an exemplary military record in the United States Army serving our country between 1995 and 1999 where he earned many honorary...
Mary Ann Nez
Feb 3, 2017
The dearly departed, Mary Ann Keams Nez, 90, was a longtime resident of Holbrook, Arizona. She was called back to the Lord on February 3, 2017. She is survived by two sons, Calvin and David Nez; 3 granddaughters, Kayla James, Brittany and Brooke Nez; 2 grandsons, Matthew and Wyatt Nez; four sisters, Nellie Tyler, Louise Lopez, Amy Begay and Sharon...
Alice Viola Haney
Feb 2, 2017
Alice Viola Haney died late in the evening of Thursday, February 2, 2017 at her home in Heber, Arizona at Chevelon Canyon from natural causes incident to her age. She was 85 years old. Alice was born on a Saturday, January 23, 1932 in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey to her parents, the late Harry and Alice (Dickerson) McClyment.Alice moved...
Dorothy Lavern O'Donnell
Feb 2, 2017
After battling cancer, Dorothy Lavern O’Donnell went to be with our Lord on February 2, 2017 in her home in Vernon, Arizona. She was surrounded by her family. Born Dorothy Lavern Henderson on June 21, 1942 in Bismarck, Arkansas, Dorothy was the fifth child, of seven, born to Mart and Jewel Henderson. Dorothy came to McNary, Arizona in 1962 where...
Richard Eugene Born
Feb 1, 2017
Richard Eugene Born, 91, of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away on February 1, 2017 at his home with his loving wife at his side. He was born on September 12, 1925 in Camden, New Jersey to his parents Harry and Annie (Campbell) Born. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harry; and sister Monica Spelling. He...
Ivan W. Thomas
Jan 31, 2017
Bill, or Billy as he was known to most of his friends, was born in Snowflake, AZ to Vada Rogers Thomas and William Wood Thomas on January 12, 1943.Bill was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and grandfather. He also had many lifetime friends, as he lived most of his life here in the White Mountains.As a young man, Bill...
Velva Jean Zahgotah
Jan 31, 2017
Velva Jean Zahgotah, 58, of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on January 31, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on April 24, 1958 in Whiteriver to Earl Zahgotah and Marie (Ethelbah) Alchesay. Velva loved to cook for big dinners and was always helping with wakes making sure the kitchen was run properly. She enjoyed traditional beadwork and was always the...
Tracy Sue Diaz
Jan 28, 2017
Saturday January 28, 2017, Tracy Sue Diaz the embodiment of love, ambassador of kindness, and exemplar of charity, obediently returned to our Father in Heaven, who summoned home to rest, one of his most precious angels. Tracy, born June 7, 1960, was a true angel on this earth, like one of those Greek goddesses … just one glance into her...
Lisa Rae Jager
Jan 27, 2017
Lisa Rae Jager of Show Low, Arizona, age 61, passed away peacefully and in comfort at her home on January 27, 2017. Lisa was born in Vancouver, Washington and at age 1 year old moved to Arizona with her family, where she was raised with her sister Kathy by her parents, Richard and Beverly in the Globe-Miami area; where she...
Kenneth Susan
Jan 27, 2017
Kenneth Susan, 76, of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on January 27, 2017 surrounded by his family in Phoenix, Arizona. Kenneth was born to the late Martin and Mae Susan on March 6, 1940 in Cedar Creek, Arizona. Kenneth was a very kind, loving, compassionate person who was always checking on his family and friends and assisted and helped on many...
Mildred Madeline Hartzell
Jan 25, 2017
Some knew her as Mrs. Hartzell. Some knew her as Millie. Some knew her as Mom or Grandma.Mildred Madeline Hartzell went home to be with Jesus on January 25, one month past Christmas and 11 days after her 92nd birthday. She was born in Pennsylvania and came with her parents and brother, Don, to Arizona in 1932. She met her...
Bill Burton Elkins
Jan 23, 2017
Bill Burton Elkins, 88, of Snowflake, Arizona died January 23, 2017, at his home on the Rocking Chair Ranch.He was born January 1, 1929 in Bluewater, New Mexico. He was the third of seven children born to Mark and Ina (Teitjen) Elkins, pioneer ranchers in the state of New Mexico. He was a lifelong rancher except for two years he...
Susan Marie Clark
Jan 22, 2017
Susan Clark, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend, joined her Heavenly Father on January 22, 2017. She was born on November 3, 1948. She is survived by daughters, Jessica Smith & Nedra Danielle Clark; son, S. Fraser Clark; step-son, Ryan Clark and grandsons, Mario Escalante and Keith Boll. She left behind two sisters, Lyle and Betsy; brother, Bart; many nieces...
Dorothy May "Dotty" Brimhall
Jan 22, 2017
Dorothy May Brimhall “Dotty” February 20, 1940 – January 22, 2017 Dorothy May Brimhall “Dotty”, of Sundown Girls Ranch near Aripine, Arizona, 76, passed away on January 22, 2017 in Clay Springs, Navajo County, Arizona. The public viewing and visitation will be at 9:00 AM, one hour before the funeral services, which will begin 10:00 AM, January 28, 2017 at...
Virgil Lee Berg
Jan 21, 2017
Virgil Lee Berg passed away quietly in his sleep, at home, being loved and cared for by his family, on January 21, 2017.Arriving from Wisconsin, he discovered the White Mountains of Arizona and they quickly became his forever home.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy, and their five children: Lance, Keith (Elizabeth), Kimberlee (Larry), Brian (Josie), and...
Karen Rose Carlson
Jan 18, 2017
Karen Rose Carlson, of Show Low, Arizona passed away on January 18, 2017 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. She was 67. Karen was born the eldest of 7 children on August 4, 1949 in Bangor, Maine to Harlan and Rose (Flagg) Megquier. Karen was an excellent seamstress having sewn dresses and fisherman knit sweaters and...
Wanda Ballejos
Jan 16, 2017
Wanda Ballejos, age 63, passed away peacefully at her home in Lakeside surrounded by her husband, her daughter, and her sister on January 16, 2017. Born in Topeka, Kansas on November 17, 1953 to Marvin and Gayle Current Saville. The family moved to Iowa shortly after her birth. In 1957, Gayle met and married Bud Hulbert and later, Wanda and...
