Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Cressie Faye Nester
May 19, 2016
Cressie Faye Nester of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Show Low. She was 93. Cressie was born the youngest of 7 children to Wilburn Martin and Effie (Wafford) Davis on January 2, 1923 in Clarendon, Donley County, Texas. She grew up in Memphis,...
Katherine Wagner
May 17, 2016
Katherine “Katie” Wagner, 88, of Show Low peacefully passed away on May 17, 2016. Katie was born on December 11, 1927 in McCloud, California to Katherine and Elwood Horton. Katie grew up on Josephine Street, Berkley California with her 3 brothers and 4 sisters.In 1947 Katie married Pete Wagner and began a life of moving all over the United States...
Edgar Neil Breed
May 15, 2016
Edgar “Ed” N. Breed, 95 years of age, of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on May 15, 2016. Ed was born in Sesser, Illinois on January 3, 1921. He graduated from Centralia, Illinois Township High School. Ed worked as a lineman for Illinois Bell Phone Company for 19 years. Ed was married to Dolores McCrary and was married 68 years. Ed...
Roy Lenox "Tom" Osborn
May 12, 2016
Roy Lenox Osborn (Tom) passed away on May 12, 2016. He was born November 17, 1929, at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix to Roy Phillip Osborn and Mildred Floris Feaster. He grew up and attended elementary school in Laveen, AZ. It was there he began his working career as a morning paperboy, riding his bicycle to deliver the Arizona Republic....
Henry C. Shaw
May 10, 2016
Henry C. Shaw, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born May 18, 1932 in Pawnee County, Oklahoma to Lyle E. Shaw and Ruby Mack Shaw. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 2:00 pm at Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th St. in Show Low,...
Curtis Wayne Fish
May 9, 2016
Curtis Wayne Fish of San Tan Valley, Pinal County, Arizona passed away May 9th, 2016. He was born to Renee Brewer and Weston Fish on July 10th, 1983 in Winslow, Az. He is survived by parents, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews as well as many extended family members and friends. Curtis had a huge passion for motorcycles and his Harleys. He...
Barbara Jean Serna
May 8, 2016
Barbara Jean Serna, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on May 8, 2016 in Show Low. She was 53. Barbara was born to Dean Tracy and Johnnie Jean Gregory on September 19, 1962 in Morenci, Greenlee County, Arizona. She is survived by her son, parents, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews as well as many extended family members...
Eugene S. Lyman
May 6, 2016
Eugene S. Lyman passed away on May 6, 2016. He was born in Wakefield, Nebraska on June 10, 1921 and moved to Show Low, Arizona in the 1980s. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.He was preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters; his wife of 60 years, Florine Lyman; and son Kenneth Williams. He is survived...
Charles William Hilyard Fassbinder
May 3, 2016
Charles William Fassbinder, who in his younger years was known as Charles Hilyard, died on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Freeland Manor Assisted Living in Snowflake, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 78 years old. Charles was born on a Wednesday, July 7, 1937, in Los Angeles, California to his parents, the late Charles Nelson and Helen Margaret...
Richard Stoltz
May 3, 2016
Richard Allen Stoltz, 53, got his wings and went to be with his Heavenly Father May 3rd, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born December 7, 1962 in Minneapolis, MN. He moved with his family to Phoenix in May, 1967, where he grew up and lived most of his life until 2006 when he went to help and live...
Brenda Bell
May 2, 2016
Brenda Bell, 49, of Show Low, Arizona, passed away in her home, on May 2, 2016.She is preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Marcella and Fray Baker.She left behind her loving husband, Vernon A. Bell and a stepson, Vernon L. Bell; her father, Dorfin Royce and step-mother, Georgia Royce of Springdale, Arkansas; daughter Heather High of Springdale Arkansas;...
Mary Ellen Macomber Genet
May 1, 2016
With her sweetheart of 65 years at her side, Mary Ellen Macomber Genet died, Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home in Show Low, Arizona. She was 85 years old. Mary Ellen was born on September 5, 1930 in Zanesville, Ohio to her parents, the late Lorrin and Ida Macomber. She met, and later married, Robert "Bob" Genet on February...
Nadine Arthur Bateman
May 1, 2016
Nadine Arthur Bateman, passed away on May 1, 2016, at her home in Snowflake, Arizona. She was born July 17, 1931 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John Paul Arthur and Inez Smith. She worked at Kentuckey Fried Chicken for about 28 years, first as a waitress and then as a manager. She also worked at AT&T for 17 years....
Jolene Cheney
May 1, 2016
In loving memory of our Mother, Grandmother, and Friend, Jolene Ethelbah Cheney. Jolene was born in Whiteriver, Arizona on August 21, 1951 and went home to be with Our Lord and Savior on May 1, 2016. Jolene was a woman of many crafts and talents; her plastic canvas designs were innovative, creative, and beautiful - echoing the personality she showed...
Dean Mason Peterson
Apr 30, 2016
Dean Mason Peterson, 79, went home to the Lord on Saturday morning April 30, 2016 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. He and his twin brother David were born August 25, 1936 in Oak Park, Illinois. He grew up in Illinois and graduated from the University of Illinois in 1959 as a mechanical engineer, and member of the Theta Xi...
Edsell Howard Martin
Apr 29, 2016
With the strength of a mighty lion and the grace of a poet, Edsell Howard Martin left for heaven at 5:00 pm, the traditional close of the work day, on Friday, April 29, 2016. He was surrounded by loving daughters, son-in-law and his cherished partner Mazie Jean Hastings. Edsell left with dignity and grace to be with Heavenly Father. A...
James W. Reese
Apr 26, 2016
James W. Reese was born March 4, 1932 in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He passed away peacefully at his home in Holbrook, AZ on April 26, 2016.He was the youngest of twelve children. He served in the US Army and was in the Korean War. He belonged to the Elks Lodge BPOE 2450 and also the American Legion in Holbrook. He...
Richard Allen Antoine, Sr.
Apr 25, 2016
Richard Allen Antoine Sr., 79, formerly of California, passed away April 25, 2016, at his home in Show Low, Arizona. Richard was preceded in death by his mother and father, Don and Eloise, and by his son Ron. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Judy; son Rick (Linda); daughter, Linda (Don) George; daughter-in-law, Claudia; 6 grandkids, Erin,...
Ralph Orlando Baca
Apr 24, 2016
Ralph Orlando Baca, of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on April 24, 2016 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 76. Ralph was born to his parents the late, Faustin and Chonita (Zamora) Baca on September 8, 1939 in Tome, Valencia County, New Mexico. In his younger years, Ralph worked in a sawmill for many years. After being disabled...
Richard L. Forrester
Apr 23, 2016
Richard L. Forrester, age 34, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Nebraska. He was born January 13, 1982.A viewing will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 beginning at 2:00 pm at Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th Street in Show Low, Arizona. The funeral service will begin at 3:00 pm at the mortuary following the viewing.
