Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Richard Clair Fountain
Aug 26, 2013
Richard "Dick" Fountain started his new venture the afternoon of August 26, 2013. Loved and treasured, Dick will be forever missed. He was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire to his parents, Leland and Rachel Fountain shortly after his twin sister Betty Lee was born. He always rubbed it in that Betty Lee was the oldest. Although born in New Hampshire,...
June Lottie Brewer
Aug 24, 2013
June Lottie Reidhead Brewer, age 96, went to join her eternal sweetheart, Smith F. Brewer, on August 24, 2013. She was born June 14, 1917 to Rose Mary Merrill and Austin (Dutch) Reidhead at Joppa, Arizona. She passed away peacefully after a short illness at the Flagstaff Medical Center. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Smith of 72...
Raymond Ruskin Beard Jr.
Aug 23, 2013
Raymond R. Beard, Jr., 85, passed away in his home in White Mountain Lake on August 23, 2013. He was born September 4, 1927 in Antofagasta, Chile, to American parents Raymond R. Beard, Sr. and Guenn Muriel Houck Beard. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 51 years, Gene Ann Dickson Beard; and their son Ruskin...
Patricia Helen Stoecklein
Aug 22, 2013
Patricia Helen Stoecklein was born in Oswego, New York on July 27, 1925 and died in Pinetop on August 22, 2013. She was preceded in death by Al, her husband of 57 years. Pat and Al owned a successful locksmith business in Tucson for 30 years. In 1977 they purchased Cozy Pines Cabins in Pinetop and thoroughly enjoyed their retirement...
Zonie L. Hinton
Aug 22, 2013
Zonie L. Hinton, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Whiteriver Indian Health Services in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was 80. Zonie was born to the late Ellison and Sadie (Thompson) Lupe in Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona on November 13, 1932. Zonie worked for the Theodore Roosevelt School as a...
Jeannine C. Ostroski
Aug 22, 2013
Jeannine C. Ostroski, age 72, passed away peacefully at her home in Show Low, Arizona on Thursday, August 22, 2013. She was born November 9, 1940 in Madawaska, Maine to Albert Carrier and Beatrice Cote Carrier. Jeannine enjoyed all sports; especially golf and tennis. Her true passion was to go to all of her grandchildren's games and events. She was...
Willie Davis Rayford
Aug 21, 2013
Willie Davis Rayford, age 88, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at the Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born in Summerland, Mississippi to Rev. David Rayford and his wife Willie Mae Jones Rayford. He attended high school in Mississippi and then joined the US Army where he served for 4 years. Willie moved to McNary, Arizona...
Louise Movine Guffey
Aug 16, 2013
Louise Movine Guffey, 89, of Snowflake, Arizona, passed away on 08-16-2013 at her home in Snowflake, Arizona. Visitation will be held at Owens Livingston Mortuary, Snowflake, Arizona on Friday, August 23-2013 between the hours of 6-8 PM.Funeral services will be held at Burton Baptist Church on Saturday, August 24th at 10:00 A.M. with reverend Matt Gaston officiating. Burial will follow...
Elsie Louise Burgess
Aug 14, 2013
Elsie Louise Burgess passed away at the age of 95 on August 14, 2013 in her home in Linden, Arizona. Her youngest daughter and husband were by her side with other family members close by. Louise was born on August 19, 1917 to Arthur Eldridge and Clara Belle Powell Templin in Converse, Indiana. She was their only child. They moved...
David Glen Weatherford
Aug 13, 2013
David Glen Weatherford was born September 6, 1950 to James & Tennie Weatherford. He and his mother moved to the White Mountains of Arizona, where David grew up and met his childhood sweetheart, Connie Boring. The two dated for several years and were eventually married on February 18, 1969 in the Mesa Arizona Temple, settling to live in the Snowflake/Taylor...
Robert Morris Koury
Aug 12, 2013
Robert Morris Koury, age 83, passed away Monday August 12, 2013 at Haven of Show Low (formerly Tall Pines). He was born on May 31, 1929 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona to Toffe Joseph Koury and Florence Rose Amin. Robert worked for the Arizona Department of Transportation in their Maintenance Department. Robert is survived by his children, Debora (Richard) Powers,...
Carolyn Marie Petrie
Aug 11, 2013
Carolyn Marie Petrie, affectionately known as Carol, died Sunday afternoon, August 11, 2013 at her home in Concho, Apache County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She had just turned 72 years old the day before. Carol was born on August 10, 1941 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California to her parents, the late Carl and Helen (Lusinski) Lundgren. Carol lived much...
Barbara Jean Forconi
Aug 10, 2013
Barbara Jean Forconi died just as the sun was beginning to rise on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at her home in Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was just 2 days shy of her 75th birthday. Barbara was born on August 12, 1938 in Endicott, Broome County, New York to her parents, the late William Marshall and...
Lester James Williams
Aug 9, 2013
Lester James Williams age, 45, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 in Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona. He was born on January 14, 1968 in Orange, Orange County, California to Lester Earl & Michelle (Brown) Williams. James was an avid fisherman and loved spending time outdoors. He was a kind hearted man and many will miss the acts of kindness that...
James Eliot Hunt
Aug 8, 2013
James Eliot Hunt, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away on August 8, 2013 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 63. Jim was born to the late Velvon and Lorraine (Gray) Hunt on February 25, 1950 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Jim was a veteran of the United States Army having served...
Carol Joyce Crawford
Aug 8, 2013
Carol Joyce Crawford, age 78 of Lakeside passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. Carol was born on August 6, 1935 in Price, Carbon County, Utah to Sam E. Vance & Bert Anderson. Carol was a great mother to her children David Crawford and Leslie Crawford and was a wonderful...
Evelyn Martha Christianson
Aug 6, 2013
Evelyn Martha Christianson, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday August 6, 2013 at her home in Holbrook. She was 94. Evelyn was born on March 25, 1919 in Englehart, Temiskaming County, Ontario, Canada to the late George and Louise (Gibson) Keith. Evelyn was a member of the Jehovah Witness Church for most...
Merrill Schauers
Aug 2, 2013
Dr. Merrill Schauers, died at age 71 on August 2nd at his loving home in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on June 3, 1942 in Culver City, California and enjoyed a wonderful life. He married the sweetheart of his dreams in 1962 and proceeded to raise the family that he loved so much. In 1972 he graduated from Nova...
Brandy Cywinski
Aug 2, 2013
In loving memory of Brandy Lewis Cywinski, who went to live with her Father in Heaven Friday, August 2, 2013. She was born January 31, 1975 in Show Low. Brandy lived her life always wanting to help others. She centered it around her husband, Steve, her two boys: Timothy & Dusty and her grandbaby, Jared, whom she adored. She enjoyed...
Dorine Johns Poe
Jul 29, 2013
Dorine Johns Poe died Monday, July 29, 2013 at St. Josephs Hospital in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona following a sudden illness. She was 80 years old. Dorine was born on November 20, 1932 in Virden, Hidalgo County, New Mexico to her parents, the late Floyd and Wanda (Brown) Johns. In her younger years, Dorine was an avid volleyball and softball...
