Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Walter Dale Robinson II
Aug 13, 2016
Walter D. Robinson, 70, II died Aug. 13, 2016 at his home in Show Low. He was born Oct. 18, 1945 in Tacoma, Wash. to Walter D. Robinson and Virginia Lamb Robinson. Walter was captain in the Army, serving two tours in Vietnam. He was a helicopter pilot during both tours of duty, receiving among other medals, four Distinguished Flying...
Barbara Louise Bronke
Aug 13, 2016
Barbara “Bobbie” Louise Bronke passed away, just 10 days after celebrating her milestone 80th birthday, surroundedby her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1936, the youngest of 10 children to Winifred and Jennie Griffin. She married Robert Bronke Sr. on February 5, 1955. They had three children, Wanda, Robin, and Robert Jr.. Dad was in the Navy and...
Thressa Elaine Yule
Aug 10, 2016
Thressa Elaine Yule, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was born October 23, 1921 in Central, Arizona to Charles William Combs and Martha Coombs Combs. Thressa was an Arizona native, having been born in Central, Arizona. She lived here most of her life, but moved to...
June Lillian Hamilton
Aug 10, 2016
June Lillian Simpson Hamilton passed peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born June 14, 1928 in Hollywood, California to George Edward Simpson (from Australia) and Elspet (Elsie) Wood Simpson (from Scotland). June was 88 years old. As a young girl, June loved going to the California beach with her cousins and enjoyed her...
Taylor Nicole Nachu
Aug 10, 2016
In loving memory of Taylor Nicole Nachu (AKA Spoowee) of Whiteriver, Arizona. Taylor passed away on August 10, 2016. She was fourteen years old. Taylor was born to Dennis Julian Nachu and Joanie Frances Case in Show Low, Arizona on October 26, 2001.Taylor attended White Mountain apache Headstart in Whiteriver at the age of four years old. Her teacher, Mrs....
Ina Mae Stidham
Aug 8, 2016
Ina Mae Stidham, 96, was born Thursday, September 4, 1919, in Boone, Iowa, to George Raymond and Ina Maebelle (Smith) Zimbelman. She passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016, in her apartment at Solterra in Lakeside, AZ. She learned piano from her mother starting at a very early age. She also began to take lessons on the violin. As a...
Hannah Lynn Mattison
Aug 6, 2016
Hannah Lynn Mattison, of Gilbert, Arizona, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016, the result of a single car accident on the Beeline Highway near Fort McDowell. She was 15 years old. On her last day of this life, Hannah spent a very happy day with several of her friends hiking, mountain climbing and repelling. Hannah was born on Friday, February...
Donald Lee Stahl
Jul 30, 2016
Donald Lee Stahl, 82, passed away at Summit Healthcare Medical Center in Show Low on July 30, 2016. He was born on February 9, 1934 in Culver City, California and grew up in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles.He married his wife, Sally in 1962 and they moved to Tempe, Arizona in 1963. He worked for Salt River Project...
Jack Don Long
Jul 29, 2016
Though the color has left his cheeks and his heart no longer beats, he will forever live in the hearts of everyone he meets. Jack Don Long passed into his Father’s arms on Friday, July 29th, 2016, in Show Low, Arizona, at the age of 67. Born in Pampa, Texas, and raised in Arizona, he thrived on adventure. As a...
Irene Lucille Petit
Jul 28, 2016
Irene Lucille Petit, of Payson, Arizona peacefully passed away on July 28, 2016 at the Payson Care Center. She was 96. Irene was born to Andrew F. and Jessie (Wagner) Barclay in Waldport, Oregon on October 20, 1919. Irene was a homemaker all of her life having taken excellent care of her husband and children. She and her husband, Cecil...
Patricia Joan Shugart
Jul 24, 2016
Patricia Joan Shugart, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Rohoboth McKinley Christian Hospital in Gallup, New Mexico. She was born September 4, 1929 in Moses, New Mexico to Ora Tooley and Nell Nall Tooley.Patricia was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother; who loved her family, especially her grandchildren unconditionally. She was hard working...
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...
