Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Janice Lupe
Apr 25, 2015
Janice Lupe, of Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on April 25, 2015 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. She was 50. Janice was born to her parents, Hoke Josay Sr. and Helen (Lee) Josay on January 13, 1965. She loved her arts and crafts, having been known for her excellent and inspirational bead and yarn work. She loved making crafts...
Maria Amalia Mendoza
Apr 25, 2015
Maria Amalia Mendoza, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her residence in Holbrook, Arizona, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born August 10, 1928 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Maria lived in Mexico most of her life. There she studied accounting and became a bookkeeper. After moving to El Paso, she gave birth to her...
Paul Jay Stutzman
Apr 22, 2015
Paul Jay Stutzman, age 80, departed this life on April 22, 2015 in Show Low, Arizona. Paul was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on November 24, 1934 to Glen and Nora Stutzman. He is survived by his wife Ann, daughter Carrie Young, and son Paul Stutzman. Paul was also blessed with five grandchildren, Kayla, Steven, Jeremy, Shawn and Daniel and four...
Floyd Delbert Stapley
Apr 14, 2015
Floyd Delbert Stapley, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at his home in Pinedale, Arizona surrounded by his family. He was born January 21, 1930 in Snowflake, Arizona to William Henry Stapley, Jr. and Elizabeth Ramsay Stapley. A funeral service is planned for Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Linden Chapel of the Church...
Margaret Marie Jolly
Apr 12, 2015
Margaret Marie (Faust) Jolly (1925-2015) passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. Margaret was born in Manhattan, New York. Her father was Peter Jacob Faust and her mother was Mabel A. (Hott) Faust. Margaret met a handsome young sailor in the US Navy by the name of Willie E. Jolly in 1944 and was married a short...
Lorenzo Dow Rhoton III
Apr 10, 2015
Dr. Lorenzo Dow Rhoton III, age 91, of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on April 10, 2015. A lifelong educator, he was a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent for Madison Elementary District (22 years), Superintendent of Schools for Blue Ridge (13 years), and worked at NAU supervising student teachers (25 years). He loved helping people reach their potential. A member of...
Martha J. Thomas
Apr 9, 2015
Martha J. Thomas, 95, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on April 9, 2015 at her home in Lakeside. She was born on October 15, 1919 to Abe and Flossie (Adams) Johnson in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She is survived by her children, Terry V. Hall (Shirley), Darl L. Hall (Linda), Delauna Hall Stephenson (Bobby) and Mary Thomas...
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Mary Louise (Blake) [Stensrud] Clem
Apr 8, 2015
Mary Louise Blake Stensrud Clem died peacefully in her sleep in Snowflake, Arizona, April 8, 2015. She had recently celebrated her 105th birthday with family and friends at the Carriage House Assisted Living Home, where she spent the last five months of her life. Mary was born February 19, 1910 in San Anselmo, Marin County, California to Frank Bell and...
Lorna Mae Snoddy
Apr 6, 2015
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Lorna M. Snoddy, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2015 in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona. She was born in Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington on August 17, 1946 to Allen and Lorna (Rogers) Waldron. Not only was she the best mother and Nanna, she was also the best confidant and friend...
Martha Sanchez
Apr 5, 2015
Martha Sanchez, age 85, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 7, 1929 in East Fork, Arizona to Eugene Bush and Irene Perry Bush. Martha was a very cultural woman who participated in everything from making cradle boards, beadwork, cooking, basket weaving, making camp dresses and many other traditional...
Vernon Dean Brown
Mar 31, 2015
Vernon Dean Brown died suddenly on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at the emergency room of Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 78 years old. Vern, as he was known, was born on May 12, 1936, in Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska to his parents, the late Arthur Howard and Myrtle Lucy (Conger) Brown. Vern...
JoJean Nelson
Mar 31, 2015
Jo Jean Nelson died peacefully March 31, 2015, surrounded by family, after a brief illness. She was a beloved wife and true love to John for 62 years. She is survived by her husband, John; children: Cheryl, Charleen, John Jr. and Jon; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April...
Jessie L. Rodrigues
Mar 30, 2015
Jessie L. Rodrigues, age 90, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home in Show Low, Arizona. She was born January 24, 1925 in Oklahoma to Russ and Orlena Bowzer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She especially loved children. At this time no public services are planned. This site...
Cheryl DeLee Anderson
Mar 30, 2015
Cheryl DeLee Anderson, age 64, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015 at her home in White Mountain Lake, Arizona. She was born August 28, 1950 in Tucson, Arizona to William and Penny Young Anderson. Cheryl was trained in nursing and took care of many people in their homes as a home health care provider. She leaves behind her loving...
Donald Edward Lindquist
Mar 28, 2015
Donald Edward Lindquist, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2015 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. He was 81. Don was born on November 9, 1933 in the village of Wood, Mellette County, South Dakota to Arvid Edward and Effie May (Kinkade) Lindquist. Don served in the United States Navy for a...
David L. Gardner
Mar 26, 2015
David L. Gardner, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on March 26, 2015 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona just two days after his 72nd birthday. He was born on March 24, 1943 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents the late John Newton and Kathlene (Fenn) Gardner. Dave was an avid business man who loved to be in...
Carol Anne Seay
Mar 26, 2015
Carol Anne Seay, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2015 in her home. She was born Carol Anne Heath on January 1, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona and was one of three children. Carol is survived by her husband of 42 years, Jimmy Seay, her two children: Michelle Heilman and Jason Seay; granddaughters: Brianna Heilman,...
Herbert Wyant
Mar 25, 2015
Herbert "Esau" Wyant, 83, of Holbrook passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Flagstaff Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Esau was born September 5, 1931, in Chesapeake, Ohio the son of Thomas and Pearl Wyant. He grew up in Ohio and was a member of a traveling band. Esau landed in Holbrook, AZ when the bands van broke...
Wanda Inez Spivey
Mar 25, 2015
Wanda Inez Richards Underwood ("Sunshine") Spivey, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 in Kerrville, Texas. She was born in Benton, Arkansas to Floyd Harrison Richards and Fannie Hutchenson Richards on August 15, 1917. She attended the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where she was named "Who's Who in College of Agriculture" in 1940. She was active in...
Wanda Ilene Bull
Mar 24, 2015
Wanda Ilene Bull, 80, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. She was born April 18, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana, one of eight children. Wanda is survived by her husband of 64 years, Gene Bull, her two children, Steve Bull and Becky (Kevin) McQuade, two granddaughters, Erica and Jamie of Houston, Texas and sister Bonnie (Bob)...
