Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Genevieve Lydia Hemovich
Jul 21, 2016
Genevieve Lydia Hemovich, age 90, was born in Muscatine, Iowa and passed away on July 21, 2016 in Pinetop, Arizona. She was a long time resident of Tucson, Arizona and was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Rebecca McElroy, her husband Jose Hemovich, a brother Thomas McElroy and a brother-in-law Herb Moran.She is survived by a son Tom...
Rosie Kline Pacheco
Jul 19, 2016
Rosie Kline Pacheco entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her residence in Lakeside with her family around her.Rosie was born on May 14, 1931 in Reserve, New Mexico to Frank Nero Kline and Isabel Garcia Kline. Rosie moved to McNary, AZ later where she met and married the love of her life, Juan Pacheco, Sr. They married...
Thomas Robert Brown
Jul 18, 2016
Thomas Robert Brown, age 89 went to sleep in Jesus Monday, July 18, 2016. Tom has been a resident of Arizona since 1970 and attended Arizona State University. He earned his Doctorate in Education, and taught business and accounting in the Maricopa Community College District until his retirement in 1997. He served two years in the armed forces overseas in...
James Robert Westfall, Sr.
Jul 17, 2016
James Robert Westfall, Sr., “The Bunk Bed Man”, passed away on July 17, 2016 in Show Low following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68. Jim was born on September 19, 1947 in Lexington, Nebraska to Robert Doyle and Jean (Cloyd) Westfall. Jim was a Journeyman plumber by trade and an outdoor enthusiast. He enjoyed traveling the county by...
Lee George Revier
Jul 16, 2016
In loving memory of Lee George Revier who was born on June 27, 1936 in Racine, Minnesota to Ima (Chamberlain) and Charles Revier. He passed away at his home on July 16, 2016 with his wife of 57 years, Judi, and his children and some grandchildren by his side.He had a passion for fishing and building trains. He loved gardening...
Thomas James Tanner
Jul 15, 2016
Thomas James Tanner, our beloved father and husband, 57, died on Friday, July 15th, 2016, due to heart related conditions. He was born August 30, 1958, in Holbrook, Arizona. He met and married the love of his life, Olivia Tanner, on June 13th, 2008. His children are Sarah Brittany Tanner, Thomas Jason Tanner, Bryce James Tanner, Faith LaDawn Frost, Fernanda...
David Ansel Foil, Jr.
Jul 13, 2016
David Foil passed away on July 13th, 2016 at his home in Pinetop, Arizona. He was born in 1922 in Bogalusa, Louisiana. His parents David A. Foil, Sr. and Wilner E. (McDaniel) Foil moved to McNary, Arizona in 1938. They lived in McNary until during the war. Both David and his brother Sid served in the military, overseas during the...
Barbara Nell Spieth
Jul 12, 2016
Barbara "Williams" Spieth, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona at John C. Lincoln Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1938 in Cottonwood, Arizona to Archie and Nina Williams.She is survived by her three children: Ray Fowler and Sue Ellen Fowler both of Lancaster, California and Linda Dalton of Las Vegas, Nevada and five grandchildren. Three...
Floyd Lenard Battenfield
Jul 12, 2016
Floyd Lenard Battenfield of Show Low, Arizona passed away on July 12, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 73. Floyd was born in Wiley, Texas to Lenard Floyd and Lena Maye (Fouse) Battenfield on November 4, 1942. Floyd loved to work with his hands, whether working in the yard, with his tools or woodworking he was always staying busy. He...
Michael Allan Lorensen
Jul 11, 2016
Michael Allan Lorensen, unexpectedly died on Monday, July 11, 2016, in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona, following a sudden illness. He was 58 years old. Michael was born on a Tuesday, February 25, 1958, in Torrence, Los Angeles County, California to his parents, Kenneth Mervyn and the late Betty Jean (Tinney) Lorensen.Mike was a member of Buckeye Union High School's...
Timothy Dale Mellinger
Jul 11, 2016
Timothy Dale Mellinger a resident of Show Low, Arizona passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, July 11, 2016, from natural causes. He was 64. Tim was born on November 4, 1951 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota his to parents, John and Rowena (High) Mellinger. He will be remembered by many for his outgoing personality and the friendship he extended to many....
Mosiah Lee
Jul 10, 2016
A rodeo cowboy entered the Rodeo Arena in Heaven on Sunday, July 10, 2016. The Cowboy, Mosiah Lee, known to many as "Champ" will be brought back home to Hon Dah Apache Dawn, 631 Breezewood Drive on Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 10:00 am for the 2 night wake. The funeral service will be Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 10:00...
Edwin Herbst Decker
Jul 10, 2016
Herb Decker (age 86) passed away at home in Snowflake, Arizona on July 10, 2016 with his devoted wife Della by his side. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he is survived by his wife, "two and a half dozen children" (two boys and six girls): Debra Trezise, Jane (Brad) Finch, Edell (Glenn) Washburn, Cloann (Brent) Washburn, Kent (Heidi) Decker,...
Susan Lynn Weber
Jul 10, 2016
Susan Lynn Weber, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on July 10, 2016 at her home in Show Low. She was 48. Susan was born on July 8, 1968 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to her parents. She is survived by her husband, Michael Weber of 29 years; son Michael (28 years old); daughter, Kristyn (19 years old);...
Gary Lee Renfro
Jul 9, 2016
On 9 July 2016, Pinetop said farewell to one of its own. Gary Lee Renfro, 1947 - 2016, passed away peacefully at his home in Pinetop.Gary attended Pinetop Elementary School graduating from McNary High School in 1965 as Salutatorian for his class of twenty-six. Gary grew up with Pinetop as his backyard; together the town and the boy came of...
Marvin Eugene McKenrick
Jul 7, 2016
Marvin Eugene McKenrick died Thursday morning, July 7, 2016 at his home in Show Low, Arizona from a lengthy illness. He was 89 years old. Marv, as he was known, was born on a Saturday, May 28, 1927 in Comanche, Clinton County, Iowa to his parents the late Lester C. and Dorothy (Brown) McKenrick.Marvin was a U.S. Army and Navy...
Charles Jerome LaGrassa, III
Jul 6, 2016
Charles Jerome "Chuck" LaGrassa, III, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died at his summer home in Show Low, Arizona on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was 85 years old. Chuck was born on a Tuesday, April 28, 1931 in Astoria, Long Island, New York to his father, Charles Jerome LaGrassa, Jr. and his mother, Dorothy (Dayton) LaGrassa.Chuck had lived in Arizona for...
Richard Dean Burt, Sr.
Jul 6, 2016
Richard Dean Burt, Sr. of Show Low, Arizona passed away on July 6, 2016. He was 87. Richard was born on May 9, 1929 in Long Beach, California to his parents the late, Jack and Dorothy (Candler) Burt. Richard enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved spending most of his time in Mazatlan, Mexico fishing and playing golf. A...
Walter Allen Johnson, Sr.
Jul 5, 2016
Walter Allen Johnson, Sr. died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona following a sudden illness. He was 71 years old. Walter was born on a Sunday, September 24, 1944 in Parker, Arizona to his parents, the late Ellison Carroll and Frances (Analla) Johnson.Born and reared in Parker, Walter was a...
Betty Jane Rector
Jul 4, 2016
Betty Jane Rector, better known to her friends as BJ, died peacefully in her sleep on July 4th, 2016 in Lakeside, Arizona. Betty Jane was the oldest daughter to Marshall and Nina Rector. She was born February 21, 1929 in Adana, Turkey, where her parents were missionaries. Her father taught in a boys' school and her mother worked as a...
