Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
John Charles Bailey
Jun 8, 2016
John Charles Bailey July 15, 1946 and passed away June 8, 2016. Born in Lebenon, Indiana to Joe Zenith Bailey and Margaret Ann Haughey Bailey, the family moved to Arizona of February 1960 to work with the family business, F.E. Bailey Construction. He graduated in 1964 from Apache Junction High School, which was the very first graduating class. He managed...
Grant Lee Sr.
Jun 5, 2016
A cowboy’s cowboy, Long time Show Low, Arizona resident, Grant Lee Sr passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2016. Grant was born on August 15, 1927 in Young, Arizona to Oscar and Molly Lee. Grant lived his early childhood in Oak Creek, near Cibecue. Oscar and Molly raised their children and Grant was the eldest child and they lived off...
Klinton Wayne Edwards
Jun 4, 2016
Klinton Wayne “Klint” Edwards died unexpectedly June 4, 2016 at his Show Low home. He was born Aug. 27, 1981 in Show Low. He is survived by his darling daughter, Karmalynn June Edwards, 4, of Show Low. He always said he was the luckiest man on earth since she was born. He will forever be her “dad” and she will...
Joseph Sidney Woolford
Jun 3, 2016
Joseph Sidney Woolford passed away on June 3, 2016 at the age of 95 years old. He was born on December 29, 1920 to George and Lillie (Hall) Woolford in Show Low, Arizona. Joseph married his sweetheart of 75 years, Louise Lewis, on August 31, 1940 and their marriage was solemnized in the Mesa Arizona Temple on March 4, 1958. ...
Kathy Elaine Alger
Jun 1, 2016
Kathy Elaine Alger, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Holbrook, Arizona. She was born December 12, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois to Albert Alonzo Beltman and Easter Sparger Beltman. A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Redding Memorial Park, 1201 Continental St. in Redding, California, where a visitation...
Ryan Felix
May 30, 2016
Ryan Dale Felix, 17, passed away on May 30, 2016. He was born on April 13, 1999.Ryan loved his life. He was a very gentle soul with a heart full of love for all those close to him. Ryan, even at the tender age of 17, would change his plans at a moment's notice, to take care of his cousins,...
Eileen Katherine Warner
May 30, 2016
Eileen went home with the Lord on Memorial Day, May 30, 2016. She was 96 years old. She was preceded in death by her husband, Les Warner in 2011. Eileen was a loving dedicated wife, a most wonderful Mother, and the best Grandma her two Grandson's could ever have. She is survived by her Son, Wayne, his wife, Lisa; her...
Mildred Jane Witt
May 29, 2016
Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mildred Jane Witt, age 80, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at her home in Clay Springs, Arizona. She was born September 26, 1935 in Grants, New Mexico to Timothy Kizzar and Myrtle Pope Kizzar. Mildred was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having served as a councilor in...
Odessa Swinney
May 28, 2016
Odessa Swinney, age 92, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at her home in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born October 23, 1923 in Fostoria, Texas to Lee Turner and Serbia Frances McIlvain Turner.Odessa was a life member of Pythian Sisters in Globe, Arizona, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 1704. She was a great mother, cook...
Jay H Spear
May 28, 2016
Jay H Spear, 89 yrs old and long-time resident of Heber, Arizona left his earthly home to return to his heavenly home surrounded by his adoring family Saturday night 28 May 2016 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. The first of Lawrence George Spear and Mary Elsie Wheeler’s 6 children, Jay was born 13 April...
Carrie Nadine Reidhead
May 27, 2016
Carrie Nadine Reidhead, 85, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at home in Mesa, surrounded by her loving children, of cardiac complications. She was born Sept. 29, 1930 in Linden, Arizona. Nadine leaves behind many fond memories, a life of goodness, an astute love of freedom and tears of sorrow at her passing. She cherished her family and was deeply devoted...
Cornelius Altaha
May 24, 2016
Cornelius Altaha, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in Globe, Gila County, Arizona. He was 77. Cornelius was born on August 31, 1938 in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents the late, Allen and Lizzie (Pinal) Altaha. Cornelius truly loved and lived the cowboy way of life. He was...
Russell David Brown
May 24, 2016
Russell David Brown, age 55, of Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on May 24, 2016. He was born on December 31, 1960 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona to his parents, Larry and MaryLee (Meehan) Brown. A United States Navy Veteran, Russell honorably served his county for 14 years before being discharged. He was stationed on the USS America...
Leonard Elmer Hitzeman
May 24, 2016
Leonard Elmer Hitzeman died Tuesday morning, May 24, 2016, from a broken heart, just 44 days after his wife of nearly 68 years passed away. He was 90. Leonard was born on Thursday, February 25, 1926, in Leavenworth, Kansas to his parents, the late Julius Elmer and Lena Eloise (Gruendel) Hitzeman. He married Teresa Lavern nee Pysher on June 12,...
Sergio Omar Ochoa, Jr.
May 23, 2016
Sergio Omar Ochoa, Jr., died during the early morning hours of Monday, May 23, 2016, at his home in Gilbert, Arizona following a long, and courageous, battle with bone cancer. He was 17 years old. Arriving nearly 12 weeks early, Sergio was born on Thursday, December 31, 1998, weighing in at 2 lbs., 4 ounces and was 14.5 inches long. ...
Adron Thomas Locklear
May 23, 2016
Adron Thomas Locklear "AT", was born on the high plains of northeastern New Mexico on the 15th day of June 1913. In the back corner of a dug out dirt floor house he met the world with a shout and was laid in the arms of his mother Eva. AT grew up a red-head with baby blue eyes and freckles....
Carl Lee Beaubien
May 23, 2016
Carl Lee Beaubien, age 82, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home in Show Low, Arizona surrounded by his loved ones. He was born March 4, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert Lee Beaubien and Bonnie Lee Jones Beaubien.Carl was associated with St. Rita's Catholic Church for many years as an usher. He owned and operated his...
Jesse Ronald Gomez
May 22, 2016
Jesse Ronald Gomez peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on May 22, 2016 in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 76. Jesse was born on May 8, 1940 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Jesse was a hardworking family man. He was a wonderful provider always taking care of everyone. He had a wonderful sense of humor, always cracking jokes and making people laugh....
Lanny Howard Witt
May 22, 2016
Lanny "Shotgun" Howard Witt passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2016 after a long battle with a multitude of illnesses. He was with family residing in Snowflake, Arizona.Lanny was born in McNary, Arizona on October 1, 1946. He graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1965. Shortly after, he joined the United States Air Force. Stationed in Battle Creek,...
Kathleen Baird
May 19, 2016
Kathleen McLaws Baird, 78, returned back to her Heavenly home on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Katie was born July 18, 1937 in Winslow, AZ. She spent her life in service to those around her. She served a mission for the LDS Church and served many years as a Temple Worker in Mesa and Snowflake, Arizona. Her testimony of the truthfulness...
