Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Elizabeth Ann Garlick
Feb 23, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Garlick, age 82, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at her home in Vernon, Arizona. She was born February 8, 1933 in Bishop, California to Archie Lenord Morris and Karrel Louise McCarton Morris. Elizabeth was an avid lover of all animals, especially horses. She loved to be in the great out-of-doors and she also enjoyed fishing. She...
Benjamin Avery Rowell
Feb 23, 2015
Benjamin Avery Rowell, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona suddenly passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 40. Ben was born to his parents, Leonard Bruce and Sylvia (Caldwell) Rowell in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona on November 12, 1974. Ben grew up in the White Mountains having attended...
Erwin Ellis Pell
Feb 23, 2015
Erwin Ellis "Jim" Pell, age 89, passed away February 23, 2015. He was born October 13, 1925 in Iowa City, Iowa to Raymond and Neva Stanfield Pell and moved to Phoenix as a child. He served in the South Pacific during WWII. After the war, he returned home and began working for Salt River Project. There he met Nadine Isaacson....
Richard Elwood Gifford
Feb 21, 2015
Richard Elwood Gifford went to a better place on February 21, 2015, from his beloved home in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on April 26, 1947 in Prescott, Arizona. He is proceeded in death by his father, Melvin Elwood Gifford; his mother Zona Owensby Gifford; brother John Gifford; sister Donna Gifford; and niece Tammy Fowler. He is survived by...
Kevin Patrick Grady
Feb 19, 2015
Kevin Patrick Grady, age 55, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born in San Rafael, California to Anthony Grady and Bridget Mary Grady. Kevin was a sweet charming man, who got along with everyone. He was an avid bowler and loved swimming. He cherished all his medals...
Nancy L. Anderson
Feb 19, 2015
Surrounded by her family, Nancy L. Anderson died Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her home in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 66 years old. Nancy was a very strong and independent woman who was very set in her thoughts and beliefs. She loved her family dearly and would do anything to protect them. As a kind-hearted...
Dorothy Grace Beeson
Feb 17, 2015
Dorothy Grace (Young) Beeson was born in Tucson, Arizona December 30, 1919 to John and Dora Young. She attended Second Avenue School and graduated from Yuma High School, Class of 1937. Shortly after her graduation from high school, Dorothy met and married the love of her life, J.R. Beeson. Dorothy and J.R. were married 66 years and had three daughters,...
Dorothy Ann Johnson
Feb 14, 2015
Dorothy Ann Johnson, age 67, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her son's home in Taylor, Arizona. She was born May 11, 1947 in Springerville, Arizona to Fred Albert Waite and Donna Elaine Bigelow Waite. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Centennial Building of the Church of Jesus Christ...
Ida Lee Early
Feb 13, 2015
Ida Lee Early, of Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 13, 2015 at her home in Cibecue. She was 88. Ida was born in Seven Mile, Navajo County, Arizona to her parents the late, John and Ruby (Velasquez) Lupe on November 5, 1926. Ida was raised in Spring Creek, Arizona, a very...
Lori Cosay
Feb 13, 2015
Lori Cosay, born July 11, 1969 in Phoenix, Arizona passed on to Eternal Rest at her home on February 13, 2015. The wake will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Patrick and Loretta Cruz's residence, 5309 North 2nd Street, Whiteriver, Arizona. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at...
Jerry Lee Rawlings
Feb 10, 2015
Jerry Lee Rawlings died early in the morning of Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. Jerry was born on Friday, December 6, 1929 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan to his parents, the late Ira Bill and Willa Grace (Shannon) Rawlings. In 1932, as...
Marie White Quay
Feb 9, 2015
Marie White Quay, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 9, 2015 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. She was 80. The great-granddaughter of Chief Alchesay A1, she was born to her parents the late, Marion and Annie (Pope) White on June 1, 1934 in North Fork, Navajo County, Arizona. A devout Christian, Marie...
Violet Diehl
Feb 8, 2015
Violet Diehl passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2015, in her home at the age 89. Violet made her home in Snowflake for the last 19 years. She enjoyed long walks around the hills of Snowflake, many of those with her comforting dog and companion. She will be remembered for her loving heart and years of service. Violet was...
Martin Michael Filiponis
Feb 8, 2015
Martin Filiponis passed away after a lengthy illness at his home in Show Low, Arizona on February 8, 2015. Mr. Filiponis was born on May 24, 1952 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, the son of Albert and Eileen (Scanlon) Filiponis. He grew up in nearby West Fitchburg and attended Sacred Heart School from 1958 to 1966. Martin graduated from Fitchburg High School...
Barbara Ann Russell
Feb 7, 2015
Barbara Ann Russell, age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her home in Show Low, Arizona. She was born May 8, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Henry (Hank) Christian Mayer and Elizabeth Viola Mayer. She was an incredibly loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother (known as Gi-Gi to her great grandson Conor). Her family and spending...
Richard Charles Parkinson
Feb 7, 2015
Richard "Rick" Parkinson, 62, entered into rest on February 7, 2015 at his home in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was born on June 28, 1952 in McNary, Apache County, Arizona to his parents, Charles "Charlie" and Celia Parkinson. Rick was a huge sports fan, whether he was playing, coaching, or watching any and all sports. He coached his kids...
Rema Marie McWilliams
Feb 6, 2015
Rema Marie McWilliams, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on February 6, 2015 after a long courageous battle against cancer. She went to be with her Lord peacefully surrounded by her family. Rema was born in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee on November 1, 1930 to James Buford Hancock and Alice Mae Tarwater. She was the oldest of 18 children:...
Wendell Ray Johnson
Feb 5, 2015
Wendell Ray Johnson, born on May 1, 1939 in Lakeside, Arizona, passed away February 5, 2015 in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Ray was an avid archer and loved to watch his kids and grandkids play ball. He worked for Navopache Electric for 43 years, and loved each day. Preceded in death by his mother: Irene Lilly and his father Gerald...
Erma Kershner
Feb 3, 2015
Erma M. Kershner passed away February 3, 2015 in Lakeside, AZ after a very long and fulfilled life. Erma was born March 7, 1923 in Canon City, CO. Her family moved to Prescott, AZ when she was an infant so Erma always considered herself a native Arizonian. She graduated from Prescott High School in 1939. Erma learned to fly and...
Wesley Tarver Singleton, Jr
Feb 2, 2015
Wesley Tarver Singleton Jr. was born October 22, 1937 in Winslow AZ to Wesley Tarver Singleton Sr. and Maude Naomi Freeman Singleton. He passed away on February 2, 2015. He was known to many as "Sonny". He was raised in Winslow and graduated from Winslow High School. He later moved to PHX, AZ where he met and married Nadine Cooper...
