Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Sharilynn NovaDawn Rustin
Dec 23, 2014
Sharilynn NovaDawn Rustin, of NAPI, Farmington, New Mexico passed away following a tragic accident on December 23, 2014 in NAPI. She was 24. NovaDawn was born on November 25, 1990 in Show Low, Arizona to her parents, Bruce Rustin and Sharon Bahlen. NovaDawn was a full time mother to her sons, Eilandreith and Kinyein Martinez. She was a beautiful young...
Kinyein Jereil Martinez
Dec 23, 2014
Kinyein Jereil Martinez, of NAPI, Farmington, New Mexico passed away following a tragic accident on December 23, 2014 in NAPI. He was 4. Kinyein was born to his parents, Calvin Martinez and Sharilynn Rustin on January 12, 2010 in Shiprock, New Mexico. Kinyein was momma's little guy. He had such a passion for life at such a young age. A...
Josephine Antonia Price
Dec 22, 2014
Josephine Antonia Price died early Monday morning, December 22, 2014 at her home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a brief illness. She was 92 years old. She was born on March 29, 1922 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas to her parents, the late Joseph and Antonia (Slovak) Hubnik. Josephine was one of seven children, including one who survives...
Aubrey Francis Powell, Jr.
Dec 21, 2014
"John" Aubrey F. Powell, Jr., of Show Low, Arizona passed away from a brief illness on December 21, 2014. Born in Oak Park, Illinois on September 9, 1925. After serving in the Army during WWII, John and Mary married and left for California; they made it to Tucson, Arizona where they stayed. He got a job with TEP and raised...
Martha May Vandemark
Dec 21, 2014
Martha May Vandemark passed away Sunday December 21st, 2014 at her home in Show Low, AZ. She was 46 years old. Martha was born November 30th, 1968 in San Manuel, AZ to the late Thomas and Zona Weddle. She spent her childhood growing up in Mammoth, AZ and attended High School in San Manuel. She met the love of her...
Sally Pew
Dec 20, 2014
In loving memory of Sally Pew who died December 20, 2014 in Show Low, Arizona. She was 76 years old. Sally was born on June 22, 1938 in the historic Reidhead house in Show Low. Sally is survived by her husband of 58 years, Mickey Pew and her sons, Clay and Dall Pew and their families. She is also survived...
Robert Priddy Harvey, Jr.
Dec 20, 2014
Robert Priddy Harvey, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully December 20, 2014 at his home in Holbrook surrounded by his family. Robert was born on October 4, 1929, in Lueders, Texas. He was born to Cora Serine Brown and Robert Priddy Harvey, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara, their children, Greg (Colleen), Nancy (Jim) and Bruce...
Melba Audilett Espinoza
Dec 19, 2014
Melba (Boo) Audilett-Espinoza escaped the confines of her frail, worn out shell and ascended upon the heavens in the early-morning hours of Friday, December 19th, 2014 at her home in Vernon, Arizona. Melba entered this world In Yorktown, Texas on October 31st, 1936, cradled in the arms of her loving parents, Gus and Laura Audilett. She was taken to her...
James W. Webb
Dec 18, 2014
Skilled log cutter, accomplished carpenter, scrupulously honest and hardworking, beloved father, grandfather and great -grandfather, Jay Webb, departed this earth on December 18, 2014 to join his eternal companion, Marion, who preceded him in death on January 13, 2012. He was born on October 5, 1924 in Pinedale, AZ to Della Ray Webb and Jonathan Henry Webb, eighth of ten...
Ruth Lorainne Wegis
Dec 18, 2014
Ruth Lorainne Thomas-Wegis, 86 passed suddenly on December 17th in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was born on October 22, 1928 in Totowa Borough, Passaic County, New Jersey, to Frederick Thomas and Ethel Laughton Thomas. She was the youngest of three sisters who were very close and loving. Ruth married Gerard Wegis in 1950, and they raised three children;...
Donald Keith Wood
Dec 16, 2014
Donald Keith Wood died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 71 years old. Donald was born on April 6, 1943 in Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa to his parents, the late Walter Amos and Alma Bertha (Crosby) Wood. Donald...
Roger Smelser
Dec 15, 2014
In loving memory of Roger Harold Smelser who passed away on December 15, 2014 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 77. He was born near Lancaster, Ohio to his parents the late, Harold and Garnet Smelser. Roger is survived by his sons, Kurtiss, Kurbie and Kelley Smelser, their mother, Janet Joy Smelser (Mettie) and their families; siblings, Norma,...
Donald Joe Patton
Dec 13, 2014
In loving memory of Donald Joe Patton. He died peacefully at home on December 13, 2014 at the age of 89. He was born in McNary, Arizona on July 17, 1925 to his parents, the late Daniel and Margaret M. (Butler) Wood. Donald is survived by Edna May, his loving wife of 66 years; his daughter, Sharon Woods and her...
Jeannette M. Lasch
Dec 13, 2014
Jeannette M. Lasch, of Pinetop, Arizona went to her place in heaven on December 13, 2014. Jeannette was born to the late Maurice Joseph and Jeannette (Steiniger) Keezer on September 5, 1927 in Bronx, New York. Jeannette is preceded in death by her husband, Cyrus T. Lasch; sister, Cora Nelson; brothers: Pete and Joseph Keezer. She is survived by 3...
Doris Lee Liljenquist
Dec 13, 2014
Doris Lee Wellard Liljenquist, 81, passed away December 13, 2014 in Blackfoot, Idaho. She was born January 3, 1933, in Pocatello, Idaho, the seventh child of Daniel R. Wellard and Amy May Stewart Wellard. There were 13 children in the family. They moved to McCammon, Idaho when she was 12 years old and that is where she met her eternal...
Cleo Rae Burnette
Dec 11, 2014
Cleo Rae Burnette, age 66, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at her home in Lakeside, Arizona. She was the last born child of her parents, the late Andrew Paul and Emma Adel (Azure) LeBeau on September 26, 1948 in Sisseton, Roberts County, South Dakota. Cleo was a humble person and though well-accomplished, she never liked to be the...
Janie McCormack
Dec 11, 2014
Janie McCormack died Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 78 years old. Janie was born on February 26, 1936 in Laredo, Webb County, Texas to her parents, the late Sergio and Modesta (Villareal) Martinez. Throughout her life, Janie worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. Janie is...
James Vernell Klies
Dec 9, 2014
James Vernell Klies, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence in Concho, Arizona. He was born November 10, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Anthony Henry and Harriet Francis Gorski Klies. James was a member of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Show Low, Arizona. He worked as a Lithographer for many years. James came to Arizona...
Alice Evangeline Kishbaugh
Dec 9, 2014
Alice Evangeline Kishbaugh passed away peacefully with family around her at the age of 81 in Show Low, Arizona on December 9, 2014 from Multiple Myeloma. She was born August 16, 1933 in Middlefield, Otsego County, New York to Luella and Laurence Boyd. She had a sweet and loving disposition and you could not help but enjoy being around her....
David Allen Favro
Dec 6, 2014
David Allen Favro, was born August 29, 1936 and left this world peacefully at home with family at his side. He was born in Cadyville, New York and moved to Phoenix in the early 1960's with his parents. He enjoyed playing the violin as a young man. He also loved ice skating on the lakes in New York and in...
