Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Frances Beth Perkins
Mar 25, 2014
On Tuesday March 25, 2014 Heaven called home one of its dearest angels, Frances "Beth" Perkins. Attended by her family, she passed gently at her daughter's home in San Tan Valley, Arizona. Beth was born August 11, 1918 in Claysprings, Arizona. She was the oldest child of Horace Crandell and Frances Ellen Goodman. As a young girl Beth loved to...
Dakota Faith Antone
Mar 20, 2014
Dakota Faith Antone, twin sister to Debra Hope Antone, was too precious for this earth and returned to her Heavenly Father on March 20, 2014 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. She was born to her loving parents, Delfawn Lupe and Alac Antone. She is survived by her parents, Delfawn and Alac; twin sister, Debra; sister, Amerie Jean Antone; grandparents, Geraldine...
Marcelina Begay
Mar 19, 2014
Marcelina Cody Begay has returned to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the IHS Hospital in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona following a short illness. She was 81 years old. A beautiful Christmas gift, Marcelina Begay was born on December 25, 1932 to her parents, the late Ernest Cody (of the White Reed People Clan) and Winifred Naneday...
Chance Morgan Allison
Mar 17, 2014
Chance Morgan Allison 2/5/1996 - 3/17/2014 When St. Peter began to open the pearly gates Chance said "I got this", and climbed over. Cheerful, Helpful, Loving, Amazing. A child of God with a heart of gold. Eagle Scout, Guard member, UHS Senior. We will miss him. Remember him with laughter and live each day fully, just as he did. Memorial...
Anselm "Sonny" Begay Jr.
Mar 17, 2014
Anselm "Sonny" Begay Jr., of Seven Mile, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on March 17, 2014 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, just one day prior to his mother's passing. He was 57. Sonny was born to his parents, Anselm Sr. and Marcelina (Cody) Begay in McNary, Navajo County, Arizona on July 19, 1956. Sonny loved to play basketball. He was...
Jeremiah Michael Gardner
Mar 15, 2014
Jeremiah (Zach) "Freshman" Gardner, an auto mechanic from Show Low, died Saturday March 15, 2014 of natural causes. He was 18. He is survived by his mother, Amanda Gardner; grandmother, Charlene Gardner; great-grandparents, Joseph and Loyola Gardner and Donna Johnson, as well as 5 loving aunts. He was a wonderful and much loved man. There are no words to express...
Anthony Randy Machuse
Mar 15, 2014
In loving memory of Anthony Machuse who was born on April 1, 1955 in Cibecue, Arizona, who went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. He is survived by his mother: Lola Machuse; 3 brothers: Edwin Sr. and Belinda Machuse, Benjamin and Marsha Machuse and Vanuel Sr. and Alta Machuse; 4 sisters: Aurelia and...
Rupee Danford
Mar 10, 2014
Rupee Danford, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Haven of Show Low Care Center. She was born on August 4, 1921 in Cibecue, Arizona to Theodore Peaches and Bertha Josay Peaches. Rupee has been an active member of the Pentecostal Church since 1957; she was always praying to the Lord and was devoted to studying her...
Eloy Salazar
Mar 10, 2014
Eloy Salazar of Holbrook, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, soldier and teacher, died peacefully at the young age of 90 in the very early morning hours of Monday, March 10, 2014, in Encinitas, Calif. On March 9, the day before, Eloy had enjoyed his day with wonderful food and sitting in the warm California sun. He also spoke to...
Leona Alice Kehret
Mar 9, 2014
Leona Alice Padelford Kehret, of Snowflake, Arizona formally of Austin, Minnesota peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in Snowflake. She was 98. Leona was born in Austin, Minnesota to her parents, the late, Cecil and Viola (Dugaw) Padelford on November 21, 1915. As a child Leona was very active in the 4-H, having produced countless award winning beef...
Michael Drew Jordan
Mar 8, 2014
In loving memory of Michael Drew Jordan, born October 26, 1957 in Monrovia, California, the youngest child of Alice and Hollis Jordan. He is survived by his siblings A.J., Mary Zita and Michelle. His life was cut short in the early hours of March 8, 2014. He was a resident of the Show Low-Lakeside area for the past 30 years....
Ernest Tilden Wilbur
Mar 3, 2014
Ernest Tilden Wilbur Junior was born on December 30, 1929 to Ernie and Jo Wilbur. He was born in a small home in McNary Arizona Tilden grew up surrounded by many cousins in St. Johns Arizona. He learned how to work hard in the garden, on the pig farm and in his father's store. He loved being the big brother...
Joseph Steve Hubacka
Mar 1, 2014
Joseph Steve Hubacka, age 85, passed away on March 1, 2014 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born October 3, 1928 in Masontown, Pennsylvania, the son of Matthew and Anna Valla Hubecka. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and had worked as a machinist at National Acme in Cleveland, Ohio. He had recently moved to Arizona from...
Nanci Gay Shaver-Rust
Mar 1, 2014
Nanci Shaver-Rust, age 60, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend entered into rest March 1, 2014 in her home in White Mountain Lakes, Arizona. She was born in Mesa, Arizona. She enjoyed life with a heart of gold. Her best gift to all was the cookies she would make for all to enjoy and the love she would give unconditionally....
Thomas McLaughlin
Mar 1, 2014
Thomas McLaughlin, of Pinedale, Navajo County, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2014 at his home in Pinedale. He was 65. Tom was born to his parents, Thomas F. and Violet (Moller) McLaughlin on January 29, 1949 in New York, Queens, New York. He grew up and went to school in Bellport, Long Island where...
Robert Ervin Cheney Jr.
Mar 1, 2014
Robert (Rob) Ervin Cheney Jr., 54, passed away at home on Saturday, March 1, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones. Rob was born, the 1st of twins, in Holbrook, Arizona to his parents, Robert and Rachel Cheney. He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1977 where he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. Once returning home he began working...
Earl Wilson Witman, Jr.
Feb 28, 2014
Earl Wilson Witman, Jr., was born in Harrisburg, Penn., March 22, 1942, and passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 in Vernon, Arizona. Earl was an orphan that was finally placed with a loving family at age 7. He graduated high school in Pennsylvania. He worked as a service manager for mobile homes, a truck driver, and owned his own...
Marshall Lee Gulliver
Feb 27, 2014
Marshall Lee Gulliver, of Youngtown, Maricopa County, Arizona peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his parent's home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 54. Marshall was born to his parents, William C. and Irene (Levan) Gulliver in Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri on October 7, 1959. Marshall was an avid sports fan and loved watching Cowboy's...
Grace Marie Dunnigan
Feb 26, 2014
Grace Marie Dunnigan, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on February 26, 2014 at her home in Lakeside. She was 76. Grace was born to her parents, Russell and Marie (Vaccaro) Muscarella on December 17, 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Grace is survived by her sons, Michael (Cheryl) Dunnigan of California, Timothy (MiSeon) Dunnigan of Washington and...
Valee D'Lynn Smith
Feb 25, 2014
Valee D'Lynn Smith was born on August 2, 1973 in Show Low, Arizona to Ronald Kay Smith and Rhonda Valee Willis Smith. She passed away February 25, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Snowflake High School in 1992. She had a beautiful singing voice and performed often with her four sisters and her brother when she was younger. Valee...
