Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Betty Charmaine Fury
Jun 26, 2014
Today, June 26, 2014, heaven gained another angel, our mother, Betty Charmaine Fury of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away. She was 85. Our mother was born in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri to Wilma and Owen Gowdy. She moved at the age of 4 to Los Angeles, California where she was raised in a home with her mother, sister,...
Olive Edmee Stahl
Jun 25, 2014
Olive Edmee Stahl, of Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on June 25, 2014 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 97. She was born, the baby of the family, to her parents, the late George J. and Ida (Bercot) Poirier on February 25, 1917 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. She was preceded in...
Clifford Edward Phillips
Jun 20, 2014
Clifford Edward Phillips died Friday morning, June 20, 2014 at Solterra Senior Living in Lakeside, Arizona from complications incident to his age. He was 93 years old. Clifford was born on October 18, 1920 in Point Cedar, Hot Spring County, Arkansas to his parents, the late William James and Gathy (McDaniel) Phillips. While still a young boy, Clifford's father died...
Bernal Dean Thomas
Jun 18, 2014
B. Dean Thomas, January 23, 1934-June 18, 2014, beloved father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Show Low, Arizona. He was born in La Junta, Colorado, the son of John Leslie Thomas and Leorah Mamie Thomas. Dean has many friends and shared in several hobbies. At the end of life he was able to...
Willie Eugene Jolly
Jun 15, 2014
Willie Eugene Jolly (1921-2014) passed away on Father's Day at Glencroft Senior Living Center. Willie was born in Herrin, Illinois on October 22, 1921. His father was Emery E. Jolly and his mother was Martha A. Jolly (Richardson), who died at home when Willie was only 5 years old. He was then raised by his maternal grandmother, Ruth Ann Richardson,...
William Albert Burgan
Jun 14, 2014
William (Bill) Albert Burgan, 92, passed away peacefully in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona on June 14, 2014. Bill was born in Buffalo, Erie County, New York on February 10, 1922. He grew up in upstate New York around Jamestown and joined the United States Marine Corp. After returning from his tower of duty he met the love of his life...
Mildred Goklish
Jun 11, 2014
In loving memory of Mildred Goklish who was a loving mother grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who went home with the Lord on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born on January 10, 1933 in Seven Mile, Arizona to Joe Bennett and Amy Elkin Bennett. She attended school at Theodore Roosevelt Ft. Apache, Arizona elementary...
John William Behn
Jun 11, 2014
John W. Behn of Lakeside Arizona passed away in Show Low, Arizona with loved ones by his side after an 8 year battle with lung cancer. John was born November 17, 1941 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York to Jack and Florence Behn. He grew up on Long Island, New York in the Yaphank and Jefferson area. He joined the U.S....
Barbara Ann Sellards
Jun 11, 2014
Barbara Ann Sellards, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at her home in White Mountain Lakes, Arizona. She was born October 6, 1949 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Earl Hein and Francis Thiel Hein. Barbara was a great companion and love for her family and especially for her husband Wes. She was a workaholic who was always...
Byron James McNeil
Jun 10, 2014
Byron James McNeil passed away on June 10, 2014 at the age of 66. The son of Melba and Harold McNeil, Byron was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and moved with his family to California as a child. He leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years, Saundra, he is also survived by his children Amy, Joy, James and John,...
Patricia Ann Collins-Nielsen
Jun 10, 2014
Patricia Ann Collins-Nielsen, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Summit Regional Healthcare Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was born May 1, 1935 in Boise, Idaho to William H. Petty and Opal K. Doan Petty. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Pat was an avid "RV fan who loved to travel...
Tawna Louise Flake-Posegate
Jun 9, 2014
Tawna Louise Flake-Posegate, 55, passed away on June 9, 2014. She was born on June 12, 1959 in Mesa, Arizona. She is the oldest daughter of Sanford DeWitt and Bertha Louise Flake. She spent her growing up years in Snowflake, Arizona, and graduated from Snowflake high School in 1976. She started a musical career early in her life under the...
Tommy Charles Amos
Jun 6, 2014
Tommy Charles Amos, of Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on June 6, 2014 at his residence in Pinetop. He was 65. Tommy was born, the youngest of 11 children, to his parents the late, Tom and Elizabeth (Brown) Amos on June 19, 1948 in McNary, Apache County, Arizona. He worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and in maintenance at...
Horace "Keith" Perkins
Jun 3, 2014
Horace Keith Perkins, of Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on June 3, 2014 at his home in Overgaard. He was 65. Keith was born to his parents, John and Frances Beth (Crandall) Perkins on March 23, 1949 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. Keith is survived by his wife, Pamela Perkins; children, Norman (Cheryl) Rollins, AJ (Mandi) Perkins, Keith (Darla)...
Brenda Joyce Gamble
Jun 2, 2014
Brenda Joyce Gamble, age 68, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2014 at her home in Show Low, Arizona. Brenda was born on April 9, 1946 in Phoenix, Arizona to William "Bill" Kenneth Payne and Pansy Eva Langley Payne. Brenda graduated from Phoenix Union High School, class of 1964. She was a lifelong Christian; member of The Living Church in...
William Alma Miller
May 31, 2014
William "Bill" Alma Miller, 85, of Show Low, Arizona passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was born In Williams, Arizona on June 22, 1928 to his parents, the late Edward Frederick and Theresa Madril Miller. Bill started his career in the propane industry in 1948 in Wickenburg, Arizona, working with Fannin's Gas Company. He, with...
Larry Houston Reeves
May 31, 2014
Larry Houston Reeves died May 31, 2014, at his home in Show Low surrounded by his family after a very lengthy illness. He was born May 5, 1934, in Waterford, Calif., to George and Urda Reeves. Houston was a name passed down from his grandfather, Houston Moses Reeves, who was named after General Houston. Larry spent his younger years living...
Kenneth Raymond Thompson Jr.
May 31, 2014
Kenneth R. Thompson Jr, died May 31, 2014, after a long, heartbreaking battle with cancer. Ken was born June 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Kenneth Raymond Thompson and Frances B. Svec. He was preceded in death by both parents and infant son, Kenneth Raymond III. Ken is survived by wife Eileen; three children: Robert (Lisa), Dain (Denise), and Robin...
Gloria Mae Locke
May 30, 2014
Gloria Mae Locke, age 86, passed into the Lord's hands on May 30, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born in Milo, ME to Phillip and Leola Morin. She was raised in Maine and graduated from Hussin College with a secretarial degree. She married the love of her life, John Locke, February 17th, 1948. And to this union, they...
Alice Ruth Parmenter
May 28, 2014
Alice Ruth Parmenter passed away peacefully on May 28, 2014 at the Sierra Blanca Nursing Center in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 104 years old. Alice was born on September 17, 1909 in Hurley, South Dakota to George Sylvester and Eva Matilda (Dehmen) Ruth. She was blessed with 4 sisters: Isabell, Ellen, Mary, Emma Jean; 2 brothers Vincent and Bernard. When...
