Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Merlin W. Peterson
Aug 30, 2015
Merlin W. "Pete" Peterson, 84, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his home in St. Johns. Merlin was born May 4, 1931 in St. David, Arizona, but spent most of his growing up years in Tucson. Throughout his high school years he loved building, maintaining and racing cars. During the Korean War he joined the army and became a...
Jose Roberto Luna
Aug 28, 2015
José Roberto "Beto" Luna was born to Prisciliano and Teresa Luna on November 23, 1966. Beto passed away on August 28, 2015 at the age of forty-eight (48) in Winslow, Arizona. "Beto" was preceded in death by his older brother Luis Lauro Luna, his maternal grandparents Pantaleon Luna and Cleotilde Alejandro,& his paternal grandparents Prisciliano Luna and Jovita Luna. He...
John R. Howell
Aug 27, 2015
Lifelong Holbrook resident John R. Howell III, better known as "John", age 70, passed away suddenly on August 27, 2015 in Winslow, AZ. John was born on March 12, 1945 in Phoenix, the oldest of three children born to John & Fanette Howell. John was soon joined by his sister Katherine (Kate), and shortly thereafter the family moved to Holbrook...
Adaline Taylor
Aug 25, 2015
Adaline Cecelia "Janie" Smith Taylor passed away on August 25, 2015, in Surprise, Arizona, with her loving family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, her three brothers, William Raymond, Maurice Franklin, and Darwin Randolph, and her beloved husband, Allen Richard "Dick" Taylor who passed away in 2004. Janie was born in Seattle, Washington, on March...
Tiffany Grace (Klaproth) Carpenter
Aug 24, 2015
Tiffany Grace (Klaproth) Carpenter passed away Monday, August 24, 2015, in Mesa, Arizona. She was 29 years old. Tiffany was born on April 27, 1986, in Murray, Utah. She was the third daughter and fifth child of Steven Charles and Angie Louise (McLellan) Klaproth. Tiffany loved to make an entrance and her birth was no exception. She was three weeks...
Norman Leroy Conner
Aug 24, 2015
Norman Leroy Conner, age 80, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2015 at his home in Show Low, Arizona. He was born August 25, 1934 in Modesto, California to John Henry Conner and Florence Marie Brixey Conner. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Mountain View Cemetery, 7900 E. Main St....
Tyler Ray Tedder
Aug 21, 2015
Tyler Ray Tedder passed away on August 20, 2015. Tyler touched the lives of many in a positive way throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Tyler understand how special he truly was. His kind heart and gentle smile will forever be remembered. Tyler is survived by his father Michael Tedder and his...
Hugh Darrell Rush
Aug 20, 2015
Hugh Darrell Rush, age 89, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born January 23, 1926 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas to Byron Lester Rush and Iva Holdridge Rush. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 11:00 am at he "R.V. Mike Ramsay" Cemetery in Snowflake, Arizona. Arrangements were handled thru Owens...
Shirley Ann Payne
Aug 19, 2015
Shirley Ann Payne, age 82, passed peacefully to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, with her family in attendance, at her home in Show Low, Arizona. She was born April 17, 1933 in Mercer, Missouri to Obediah Melvin Cochell and Marie Elizabeth Seifert Cochell. She lived in, and around, St. Joseph, Missouri most of her life until...
Nicholas Ralph Moya
Aug 17, 2015
Nicholas Ralph Moya, age 53, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born in Holbrook, Arizona on July 29, 1962 to Frank and Mary Lucille Lagos Moya. Nicholas was an Army Veteran. He is survived by his son: Brock Moya, a daughter: Brushia Moya, his mother: Mary Phillips, step-father: Roy Phillips,...
Trent Gillespie
Aug 15, 2015
Trent Gillespie passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at the age of 44 years. In loving memory of Trenton LaVerl Gillespie Trent was the very loving husband of Kimberlie Gillespie. He has been the love of her life for the past 15 years, he is her soul mate. He was a dedicated husband and loved Kim very much. He...
Troy Gillespie
Aug 15, 2015
Troy Adam Gillespie went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born on March 4, 1972, in Show Low, Arizona to the Late Mikel Gillespie and Bonnie Owens. Troy was a man set out to live a legacy. Even though he was only given 43 years, he lived such a full life, giving back and...
Stephen Henry Sutter
Aug 10, 2015
Stephen H. Sutter passed away, Monday, August 10, 2015, at his home in Pinetop, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 73 years old. Stephen was born on August 20, 1941 in Phoenix, Arizona to his parents, the late Henry Eldon and Jenna V. (Lewis) Sutter. He will be dearly missed by his wife, Barbara L. (Bernett) Sutter; 3 children:...
Fay N. Rogers
Aug 8, 2015
Fay N. Rogers of Vernon, Apache County, Arizona passed away on August 8, 2015 at the Haven of Lakeside in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 83. Fay was born on October 5, 1931 in Joelton, Davidson County, Tennessee to her parents the late, Raybon and Sara (Felts) Binkley. She is survived by her children, Donna Payne, Jerry Florian and...
Jackie McKinnon
Aug 4, 2015
Devoted wife and mother, Jackie McKinnon, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. Jackie was born June 22, 1949 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Finis and Dorothy Merkel. For 10 wonderful years Jackie enjoyed working with the children at Concho Elementary School as well as forming close friendships with her fellow co-workers. Jackie is survived by her husband James McKinnon,...
Agnes Christine Schwab
Aug 2, 2015
Agnes (Aggie) Christine Schwab, age 92, of Lakeside, Arizona, and formerly of Guthrie Center, Iowa, passed away at Solterra Senior Living on August 2, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Aggie was born on December 14, 1922, on the family farm in Guthrie Center, Iowa, to Conrad and Kristine (Lauridsen) Madsen. She attended country school in Guthrie County...
Harry Robert McGivney Jr.
Aug 2, 2015
Harry Robert McGivney, born August 23, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. Harry went home to Jesus on August 2, 2015. To say that Harry loved the White Mountains just does not cover it. He loved fishing, walking, and camping. He loved the cool nights and the beautiful days. He loved the rain and the snow. He loved spending time outside...
Sidney Nathaniel Chandler Jr.
Aug 1, 2015
Sidney (Sid) N. Chandler Jr., passed away on August 1, 2015. He was born April 25, 1948 in Mooresville, Indiana. Sid moved to Missouri in 1961. He joined the US Army in 1966 and served in Germany from 1966-1969 when honorably discharged. He then moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1969. He worked at Western Electric which later became known as...
Shirley Mae Jourdan
Jul 30, 2015
Shirley Mae Jourdan, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born May 11, 1931 in Metamaro, Ohio to Kenneth Mohler and Dorothy Double Mohler. No public services are planned at this time. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel in Show Low, Arizona.
Russell Jean Racine
Jul 30, 2015
Russell Jean Racine, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on July 30, 2015 at his home in Lakeside. He was 55. Russell was born to his parents, Roland and Patricia (Leger) Racine on March 8, 1960 in Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine. Russell had a passion for cooking; a talent in which he excelled. He was employed for many years...
