The only son and youngest of five children, Barney Herman Kengla was born February 16, 1927 in Tucson, Arizona to Herman and Joaquina Kengla. He was the cherished husband of the late Jana (Reusser) Kengla, loving father of Polly Grimm (Richard), Ted Kengla (Donna) and Christopher (Sandi), proud grandfather of Tiffany, Kevin, Natalie, Jeremy, Chris, Barney & Katie, and 13...
Daniel Wayne Turner 55, died at his brother's home on September 6th, 2016. He is survived by his father Manny and step mother, Kathy Turner of Hennessey, Oklahoma, and his mother and step father Susan and Bob Moffett, of Show Low, AZ, his brother Mitchell Moffett and his sister Stacey Stanislawski, niece Kaitlyn Stanislawski, and nephew Tyler Benton. He had...
Joshua Kenneth Nelson, of Show Low, Arizona unexpectedly passed away on September 3, 2016 in Show Low. Josh was born to his parents, Kimberly Nelson, Andy Santiago and Frank Corbett II on September 6, 1985 in Chandler, Arizona. Josh loved to fish. He was very outgoing and adventurous and enjoyed cliff diving. An excellent cook, Josh loved being with his...
In loving memory of Wilkie Jaycee Gregg, Jr., also known as “Butch. He was a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and nephew. Butch was born on November 28, 1966 and he went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2016. There will be a 2 night wake, beginning on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 10:00 am at Sally Gregg’s...
Loving husband, father, and grandfather, Archie LaVern Stalnaker, Jr., died very peacefully September 1, 2016, at home in Vernon, Arizona, with his family at his side. He was 79 years old. Archie was born on October 13, 1936 in San Diego, California, where he eventually met and married Judy, his wife of 53 years. He was a veteran of the...
Nancy Martin died peacefully of natural causes in her home in Vernon on August 31st following a long illness. She was 69 years old and was surrounded by her loving family. She had been under the care of Hospice Compassus since November. She and her husband Jack moved to Vernon from the valley after he retired in 1999. They were...
Leslie Rainey Kinney, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on August 28, 2016 in Phoenix. She was 33. Leslie was born on October 25, 1982 in Ft. Defiance, Arizona to Sandra Thompson. An avid Arizona Cardinals fan she enjoyed watching the games with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by her mother, Sandra...
Michael Richard Alfano went to Heaven on his 65th birthday, August 26, 2016, in Snowflake, Arizona. He was 65. Michael was born in Ehringshausen, Germany where he was adopted at the age of 3 and then came to America. He grew up in Pasadena, California where he met his wife, Candace. They moved to the White Mountains in 1997. Michael...
Naoma Jeanne Wilhelm Turley, 80, of Holbrook, Ariz., returned to her Heavenly Father Monday, August 22, 2016. Jeanne was born March 29, 1936, in St. Johns, Ariz., the third of four children of George Andrew and Hazel Hunt Wilhelm. As a child, Jeanne lived in St. Johns and Vernon, Ariz., with most of her early years spent in Winslow, Ariz....
George was born at home in the Pasadena house that was built by his grandparents, Reuben and Sallie Robinson. His parents, Rev. George Clarence and Ruby Robinson Wise preceded him as did his siblings: Harriet Meredith, Susanne Whitcomb, Bill Wise, Celia Teerink and John Wise. George met Betty Eileen Tripp at a Nazarene youth function in the late 1940’s and...
In loving memory of Myron Irvin Ivins, aka Apache. Myron was born to the late Marvin Ivins and Saraphina Lee in Phoenix, Arizona on June 4, 1981. Myron was a loving father who cherished his children. He was a genuine family man always being very protective over them. A very caring person he had many friends and always greeted everyone. ...
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 “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, 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 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...
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, 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, 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, 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...
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...