Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
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...
Gerald Wayne "Jerry" Potter
Dec 6, 2014
Jerry Potter died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at his home in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona following a brave battle with cancer. He was 70 years old. Jerry was born Gerald Wayne Potter on December 27, 1943, to his parents, the late Eugene John and Margaret (Hamblin) Potter. Jerry's early years were spent in Farmington, New Mexico where attended Kindergarten through...
Jacqueline Beamer
Dec 4, 2014
Jacqueline Beamer, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away following a brief illness on December 4, 2014 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 74. Jackie was born to her parents the late, Charles Kenneth and Ailene (Coleman) Beamer on February 27, 1940 in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California. At a very young age Jackie always wanted to...
Allen Eugene Knowles
Dec 3, 2014
Allen Eugene Knowles, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on December 3, 2014 at his home in Lakeside. He was 70. Allen was born to his parents the late, Willard Eugene and Elizabeth (Nelson) Knowles on Valentine's Day February 14, 1944 in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Allen grew up on a farm in Florida...
Orville Max Peterson
Dec 1, 2014
Orville Max Peterson, most beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully in his home on December 1, 2014 at 90 years of age. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Billie Louise Hamblin Peterson and eldest daughter Arlie (Alan) Porter. He is survived by his children Julie (Marvin) Kerby, Steven (Peggy) Peterson, Catherine (Fred) Smith, David Irving...
James Edward Worsham
Nov 29, 2014
James Edward Worsham, died just before Noon on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 75 years old. Uncle Jimmy, as he was affectionately known by his family and "Jimmy Cracked Corn" by his grand-nieces, was born on May 6, 1939 in Joplin, Jasper County,...
Bobbie Gene Williams
Nov 28, 2014
Bobbie Gene Williams passed away at the age of 84, Friday, November 28, 2014 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. Gene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Farrell E. Williams and by her son, Craig. She is rejoicing in being with them again. Gene was born on October 31, 1930, in Eastland, Eastland County, Texas to her parents, the...
Alvin Hugh Jones, Jr.
Nov 27, 2014
Alvin Hugh Jones, Jr., died unexpectedly Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2014, at his home in Show Low, Arizona of natural causes. He was 73 years old. Alvin, affectionately known as "Sonny" as well as "Tank" was born on August 30, 1941, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to his parents, the late Alvin Hugh, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth (Beard) Jones....
Judith Ann Nikolaus
Nov 25, 2014
Judith Ann Nikolaus (Jones) passed away November 25, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Judy was born August 15, 1942 in Jerome, Arizona to Paul Willis and Leslie Josephine (Reeves) Jones. Judy spent her early childhood in the Verde Valley and moved to Show Low as a young girl where she attended school in Show Low and Snowflake. After high school, she...
John Henry Richard
Nov 24, 2014
John Henry Richard, age 88, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Webb's Adult Care Home in Snowflake, Arizona. He was born on April 1, 1926 in No Wata, Oklahoma to George and Ellie Richard. John joined the United States Navy and received training as an electrician, he also earned his High School diploma while in the service. He...
Gene Wild
Nov 21, 2014
Gene Wild died November 21, 2014, he was 85. He leaves his wife Judy of 42 years, his two sons Steve and Gary and their families. Two grandchildren. The family requests no flowers and no services. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel of Show Low, Arizona.
