Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Rosita Padilla Daoang
Feb 11, 2013
Rosita Padilla Daoang died just as a new day was dawning on Monday, February 11, 2013 at Centennial Hills Hospital in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada following a brief battle with colon cancer. She was 76 years old. Rosita was born on October 5, 1936 in Waimanalo, Honolulu County, Hawaii to her parents, the late Antonio and Teodorica (Pascua) Padilla....
Dennis Steenhard
Feb 10, 2013
Dennis Steenhard passed away in Show Low, AZ on February 10, 2013. He was born on July 31, 1940 in Iowa City, Iowa. He joined the Iowa National Guard at the age of 17 and then transferred to the Navy when he turned 18. He was stationed aboard the U.S.S. Macon CA132 as a Machinist Mate 2nd class until he...
Dixie Lee Campbell
Feb 8, 2013
Dixie Lee Campbell, 65 of Clay Springs, Arizona passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 8, 2013. She was born June 14, 1947 in McKinley County, New Mexico to George and Rebecca McDonald. Left to cherish her memory are daughters and their spouses Shuwana and Jerry Hinrichs of Durand, Illinois, Jennifer and Thomas Burkey of Lincoln, Nebraska and daughter-in-law...
Ronald Dale Grippin
Feb 7, 2013
Ronald Dale Grippin died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home in Linden (Show Low) Navajo County, Arizona after a valiant struggle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. He was 75 years old. Ron was born on September 21, 1937 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to his parents, the late Guy Leroy and Gertrude Joy (Pentland) Grippin. He graduated from Camp Verde High...
Wendy Donalda Havins
Feb 5, 2013
Wendy Donalda Havins died early in the morning on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at her home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a valiant battle with cancer. She was 68 years old. Wendy was born on November 29, 1944 to her parents, the late Nels Andrew and Evelyn Goodwin (Stewart) Neilson. As a young girl, Wendy moved from her...
Sadie Loraine Sherman
Feb 4, 2013
Sadie Loraine Sherman, of Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away February 4, 2013 at her home in Overgaard. She was 78. Sadie was born to the late Lowell and Ethel Jewell (Ray) Bailey in South Mayde, Harris County, Texas on October 25, 1934. Sadie could do anything and everything. A tough lady she had many jobs throughout her life...
Iva Gene Miller
Feb 4, 2013
Iva Gene Miller, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family, February 4, 2013. She was 90. She was born to the late William Clarence and Burma (Browning) Davenport on March 27, 1922 in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas. The family moved to Arizona later that year. As a child, she loved the outdoors,...
Richard Jay Lupe Sr.
Feb 3, 2013
Richard "Jay" Lupe Sr., of Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona passed away following a lengthy illness in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona on February 3, 2013. Jay was born to the late Dewy Lupe Sr. and Rose (Nagle) Lupe in Cibecue, Arizona on November 14, 1958. He attended and graduated from the Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California before moving back...
Jason Jackson Belin
Feb 2, 2013
Jason Jackson Belin, age 23, passed away Saturday Feb 2, 2013 in Odessa, Texas. He was born Dec. 28, 1989 in Winslow, Arizona to Jackson & Sandra Belin. Jason graduated from Holbrook High School in 2007. His great passion was basketball. He attended Northwestern College in Rangely, CO and Carrington College in Phoenix, AZ. He received a degree in Physical...
Elijo Grant Hill
Feb 2, 2013
Elijo Grant Hill, 16, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona suddenly passed away on February 2, 2013 at his home in Whiteriver. Elijo was born to Harley Hill and Jodi Quay in Whiteriver on March 1, 1996. An avid sports fan, Elijo loved to play softball, football and especially basketball. He was often remembered with a basketball in tow wherever he...
Mary Gaydos
Jan 28, 2013
In loving memory of Mary Gaydos - "Go-Go". She was born December 23, 1921 to parents Paul and Carmen Urresti and she was one of seven children. She was blessed with two children, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. "Go-Go" passed away peacefully, with family on January 28, 2013. There are no services planned at this time. Owens Livingston Mortuary -...
Donald Gene Montgomery
Jan 28, 2013
Donald G. Montgomery, 80, of Snowflake died Jan. 28, 2013, in Snowflake. He was born in 1933 in Port Angeles. He worked in the pulp and paper industry for 50 years. He is survived by his wife, Clara Lee Montgomery, six children; 21 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren. Services will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at...
Virginia Hazel Boyd
Jan 27, 2013
Virginia Hazel Boyd, of Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness on January 27, 2013 at her brother's home in Casa Grande. She was 83. Virginia was born to the late Charles Edward and Hazel (Higgins) Williams in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona on September 23, 1929. Virginia lived primarily in Show...
Jerry Gordon Byrd
Jan 25, 2013
Jerry Gordon Byrd, of Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 25, 2013 at his home in Taylor. He was 71. Jerry was born to the late Clarence Byrd and Juanajene (Gaines) Tranter on July 14, 1941 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. A veteran of the United States Navy, Jerry served from 1960-1964 before...
Anthony Luke Riley
Jan 21, 2013
Anthony Luke Riley, of Rainbow City, Navajo County, Arizona passed away unexpectedly, January 21, 2013 at his home in Rainbow City. He was 47. Tony was born to Felix and June (Peaches) Riley in McNary, Apache County, Arizona on April 17, 1965. Tony worked for the Fort Apache Timber Company in Whiteriver, Arizona as a boiler operator for most of...
Lucy Morris Gishi
Jan 19, 2013
Lucy Morris Gishi, 91, passed away on January 19, 2013 at her home in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. Lucy was born on May 26, 1921 in Indian Wells, Arizona, to Clahs Zhinnie Begay (also known as HP#1) and Lucy Charley. She was the oldest of 6 children; Annie Sangster (deceased); Billy Morris (deceased); Nellie Paddock; Barbara Paul; and Etta Mae...
Myrna Merrill
Jan 16, 2013
Four score and 13 some odd years ago our grandparents, Ione Rogers and James Lowell Pearce gave birth to their first child, our mother Myrna Pearce. She was born 19th of May 1919 in Snowflake, Arizona and grew up on "The Ranch" which her father homesteaded in Linden, Arizona. She had a good childhood, was taught well and learned to...
Michelle Ann Hutchins
Jan 14, 2013
Michelle Ann "Shelly" Hutchins died in the very early morning hours of Monday, January 14, 2013 at home in Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 37 years old. Shelly was born on November 20, 1975 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona to her parents, Eddie Clyde and Patricia Rosalita (Saiz) Hutchins.
Shelly loved to work with...
Herschel Eugene Jewell, Jr.
Jan 13, 2013
Herschel Eugene Jewell, Jr. died in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Tall Pines Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness, just one day shy of his 77th birthday. Herschel was born on January 14, 1936 in Douglas, Cochise County, Arizona to his parents, the late Herschel Eugene, Sr....
Bernita Chatters
Jan 13, 2013
Bernita Jane "Hulverson" Chatters, age 84, passed away Sunday in Mesa, Arizona at her daughter, Shirley's residence. Long time resident of Overgaard, AZ. Born December 31, 1928 and died January 13, 2013. Preceeded in death by a son, Daniel Earl Chatters. Survived by her husband of 64 years, Clinton Earl Chatters of Overgaard, AZ and five children; Alan (MaryAnn) Chatters...
