Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Vernon Cecil Totherow
May 14, 2013
Vernon Cecil Totherow born May 23, 1942 went home to be with his wife Mary on May 14, 2013, after a long illness. Vernon was a long time resident of Lakeside Arizona after moving his family here from the valley in the early 1970's. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was honorably discharged, and was retired...
Robert Lee Adams
May 13, 2013
Robert Lee "Bob" Adams died late Monday night, May 13, 2013 at Bannon Springs in Vernon, Arizona, in Apache County following a lengthy illness. He was 75 years old. Bob was born on March 12, 1938 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan to his parents, the late Alfred Nichlas & Helen Ann (Gergel) Adams. He moved to Arizona many years ago...
Robert D. Park
May 12, 2013
Robert D. Park passed away on May 12, 2013. Most of his friends called him "Bobby Dale". He was born on November 25, 1926 in Eureka, Kansas. He later moved to Raton, New Mexico. As a young man, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. In 1948, he married Geraldine Chapman. They were...
Kathleen Ann Payne
May 12, 2013
Kathleen Ann Payne passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Sunday May 12, 2013 at her home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 70 years old. Kathy was born on June 22, 1942 to her parents, Dave and Ruth (Emmerton) Mullinex in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Kathy relocated to Show Low, Arizona in...
Tyler Duke Dunford
May 12, 2013
Tyler Duke Dunford of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away from injuries sustained in an accident on Sunday, May 12, 2013 in Linden, while riding his four wheeler on his way to meet his family at church. He was 25 years old. Tyler was born to his parents, Greg and Julie (Hermann) Dunford in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake...
Cherie Cluff Webb
May 11, 2013
Cherie Cluff Webb died, peacefully, Saturday morning, May 11, 2013, a little less than three weeks after her 83rd birthday. She was born on April 21, 1930 in Mesa, Arizona to her parents, the late Ledru Alvin and Annie Merrietta (Lewis) Cluff. She lived in the house she was born in until she married V. June Webb and moved to...
Margaret Ellen Walker
May 9, 2013
Margaret Ellen (Howe) Walker passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Sierra Blanca Care and Rehab in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. Margaret was born on November 2, 1939 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin to Helene Leonora (Woebke) Howe and Bernard "Bernie" Carl Howe. She was the eldest of 13 children (7 girls and 6 boys), including her brother, William "Bill"...
Carol Joe Spencer
May 9, 2013
Carol Joe Spencer, age 82, passed away Thursday morning at the Olivia White Hospice House in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. She was born on November 21, 1930 to the late Hosteen & Ahhehebah Joe. A public viewing will be held at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Faith Assembley of God Church in Holbrook, following the viewing the...
Pete Ellsworth
May 8, 2013
Morley "Pete" Ellsworth died Wednesday morning, May 8, 2013 at Sierra Blanca Nursing Center in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 84 years old. Pete was born on December 4, 1928 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, the late Whittie and Blanche (Moody) Ellsworth. Pete married his forever sweetheart, Elizabeth "Betty Jo" Warner...
David Lee Hileman
May 8, 2013
David Lee Hileman, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away suddenly on May 8, 2013 at his home in Holbrook. He was 60. David was born to Archiebald Lee and Elaine Goldie (Smith) Hileman in Maysburg, Logan County, West Virginia on Mother's Day May 11, 1952. David was an Electrician Journeyman in Wisconsin for many years before moving to Arizona...
Joyce Lee Lindsey
May 8, 2013
Joyce Lee Lindsey, age 62, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at her home in Sun Valey, Arizona. She was born on November 18,1950 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas to Roy Lee & Joyce Alice (Smith) Spruiel. Joyce was a woman who was loved by everyone, and she loved everyone; especially her grandkids and great-grandkids. Her favorite thing to do...
Joyce Lee Lindsey
May 8, 2013
Joyce Lee Lindsey died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at her home in Sun Valley, Arizona. She was i62 years old. She was born November 18, 1950 in Winnsboro, Wood County, Texas to Roy Lee and Joyce Alice (Smith) Spruiel. Joyce was a woman who was loved by everyone, and she, in turn, loved everyone right back; especially her grandchildren and...
Rodger Dale Felix
May 7, 2013
Rodger Dale Felix of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on May 7, 2013 in Vernon, Apache County, Arizona at the age of 54. Rodger was born in Alameda, Alameda County, California to Charles E. Clarke and Sharon Lee Felix on February 20, 1959. Rodger spent many years with the Operator Engineer's Union in California. Following a brief move...
Deanna Dee Hornbake
May 6, 2013
Deanna Dee Hornbake, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on May 6th, 2013, after a short illness, with her family at her bedside. Deanna Dee and her twin sister, Leanna Lee, were born Feb 20th, 1941 to June and Lambert Ward in Syracuse, Kansas. Dee grew up on a ranch in Stephenville, Texas until her sophomore year of high...
Donn Lee Henry
May 5, 2013
Donn Lee Henry left us to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 2:39 A.M. He was 72 years old. Donn was born on September 10, 1940 in Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona and graduated from Chandler High School. His parents, were the late Jack Cookston & Lela Mae (Dunn) Henry. He worked for Arizona Public Service...
Walker Gene Bomar
May 4, 2013
Walker Gene Bomar died Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona from injuries he sustained as the result of a car crash. His late grandfather, Steven Massey was there to welcome him into heaven. He was 14 years old. Walker was born on May 28, 1998 in Show Low, Arizona to his mother, Jill Rebekah (Massey) Bomar and...
David Emery Ohlson
May 4, 2013
David Emery Ohlson died in the very early morning hours of Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Winslow Campus of Care in Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. He was 80 years old. David was born on October 9, 1932 in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio to his parents, the late Albert Ludvick and Susanna May (Emery)...
Bessie Winifred Stovall H. K. Grizzle Lewis
May 1, 2013
Bessie Winifred Grizzle Lewis died just before sunrise on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Solterra Senior Living in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 92 years old. Bessie was born in Lemoore, Kings County, California to her parents, the late George Macy and Edna Jenie (Stovall) Artist. At the tender of age of 6, Bessie's parents...
Eugene Tomas Puga
Apr 30, 2013
Eugene Tomas Puga died peacefully at his home in Lakeside, Arizona on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. He was 75 years old. Eugene was born in Tucson, Arizona on March 7, 1938 to his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Eugenio Tomas Puga. Eugene is survived by his wife, Rose Brito-Puga; five children and twelve grandchildren. He retired from the U.S. Army. A...
Tony Charles Hill Sr.
Apr 30, 2013
Tony Charles Hill Sr., of McNary, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on April 30, 2013 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 65. Tony was born September 1, 1947 in McNary, Navajo County, Arizona to parents, Carson Hill Sr. and Eleanor (Ethelbah) Hill and was a lifelong resident of McNary. Tony was employed...



