Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Frank Allen Chilcote
Nov 9, 2012
Frank Allen Chilcote, of Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona passed away November 9, 2012 at his home in Pinetop. He was 90. Frank was born to the late T.F. and Currie (Levan) Chilcote in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona on May 29, 1922. Frank was an exceptional person. He was raised on a farm in Glendale and learning farming and mechanical skills...
Fredrick Rodney Meeker
Nov 6, 2012
Fredrick "Fred" Rodney Meeker died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at St. Joseph's Barrows Neurological Medical Center in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 61 years old. Fred was born on August 3, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona to his parents, the late Rodney and Margaret (Dehm) Meeker. Fred was a Chief Warrant Officer and helicopter pilot for the United...
Charles Stein, Jr.
Nov 6, 2012
Charles "Chuck" Stein Jr, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 2012, after a long illness in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 73. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rowene (Skousen) Stein and he is survived by his wife, Brenda Stein of Show Low, Arizona; daughter, Laurel (Joel) Bishop of Quincy, California; son...
Nancy Eleanor Detwiler
Nov 3, 2012
Nancy "Nan" "Nama" Eleanor Jones Detwiler, 90, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2012. She was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania on January 7, 1922. She grew up in Ohio, graduating from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in teaching. Her teaching career was cut short when she volunteered to serve in the Red Cross close to the end of World...
Joyce Arvilla Kear
Nov 3, 2012
Joyce Arvilla Kear, of Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on November 3, 2012 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 77. Joyce was born, the oldest daughter of 11 children, to the late Levi and Arvilla (McNeil) Hancock on January 27, 1935 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. Joyce loved her family and...
Edward Sam Kostelny
Oct 31, 2012
Edward Sam Kostelny, died on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Show Low, Arizona from causes incident to his age. He was 87 years old. Ed, as he was affectionately known, was born on August 30, 1925 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to the late Samuel and Ann (Michelino) Kostelny. Ed moved to Arizona in 1960. In 1967 he married the...
Dean Victor Thomas
Oct 31, 2012
Dean Victor Thomas died at his home on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 66 years old. Dean was born in Monroe, Ouachita County, Louisiana to the late Frank Clayton and Mary Davis (Carey) Thomas. As a young boy his family moved to Lubbock, Texas and following his his school graduation, Dean went on to...
Jerramie Jacob Turner
Oct 29, 2012
Jerramie Jacob "Jake" Turner died unexpectedly on Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home in Cromwell, Noble County, Indiana. He was 38 years old. Jake was born on May 15, 1974 to his parents, Delbert James "Jim" Turner and the late Sandra Kaye (Miller) Turner in West Covina, Los Angeles County, California. Jake, due to a disability, was unable to...
Patricia Joann Renaud
Oct 28, 2012
Patricia Joann Renaud, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her family on October 28, 2012 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. She was 73. Patricia was born to the late Mike and Barbara (Bauer) Dutchuk on November 22, 1938 in Cresent City, Klamath County, Oregon. Patricia had a real "zest" for life and...
Cordellia Bernelle Cornell
Oct 24, 2012
Cordellia Bernelle Cornell, of Maryland and formally of Snowflake, Arizona passed away on October 24, 2012 in Maryland. She was 72. Cordellia was born to the late Charles Luther and Vernelle (DeSpain) Stover in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona on January 16, 1940. Cordellia was raised in Nutrioso and lived most of her life in and around the White Mountains. She...
Wallace Selby
Oct 23, 2012
Wallace Selby age 91, died October 23, 2012 at his home here in the White Mountains. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri March 24, 1921. He graduated from high school in 1939. Following school he met and married Lois Smith, November 22, 1940. They made their home in Kansas City. Wally, as he was affectionately known as, was in...
Tyrundo Gushoney
Oct 23, 2012
Tyrundo Gushoney, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away October 23, 2012 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 48. Tyrundo was born to Ranor Sr. and Erma (Brooks) Gushoney on May 21, 1964 in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona. Tyrundo was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed the true beauty of nature and loved the...
Doris Jeann Fish
Oct 20, 2012
Doris Jeann Fish a former resident for (32 years) of Show Low, Arizona died on October 20, 2012 at her residence in Coolidge, Arizona with her loving family by her side. She was born in Delaware, Ohio on November 16, 1934 to the late Ray Hensley and Edith Hayes. She worked hard throughout her whole life, and had a deep...
Robert Cotton Lee
Oct 20, 2012
Robert "Cotton" Lee, passed on Saturday, October 20, 2012 in Show Low, Arizona. He was 62 years old. "Cotton", as he was affectionately known as, was born December 7, 1949 in Carrizo, Arizona to Grant Lee, Sr. and Pearl Tortice Lee. As a career, he chose a logging truck for most of his life he was a lumber grader and...
Christine Ann Bushong
Oct 20, 2012
Christine Ann Bushong, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away following a lengthy illness, October 20, 2012. She was 56. Christine was born to the late Jack and Nancy (Muhs) Waln on August 23, 1956 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. An avid reader her many books will miss her. Christine was a true fighter till the end and is...
Anatasia Lee
Oct 19, 2012
Loving Mother, daughter, aunt, sister, niece and friend.. Anastasia Lee, age 44, entered into eternal life, on Friday October 19, 2012 at her home in Cibecue, Arizona. She was born March 11, 1968 in Cibecue, Arizona to Peter Lee and Theresa Case Lee. She was well-known in the community of Cibecue for baking, selling arts and crafts, hosting church banquets...
James D. Russell
Oct 19, 2012
Dr. James D. Russell, 71, went quietly back to Heavenly Father on Friday, October 19, 2012. He passed away in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born in Tennessee to Edmund and Lillie Belle (Sullivan) Russell. He grew up in Missouri, went to college and worked in New Mexico, and lived the last fifteen years of his retirement in Snowflake. He married...
Dominique Von Lawson
Oct 19, 2012
Dominique Von Lawson, age 20, passed away Friday October 19, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born April 27, 1992 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Leon David Lawson Sr. and Samantha Johnson. He loved to play basketball and softball; he was always carrying a basketball with him. Dominique loved to go camping, fishing and hunting. He absolutely loved to spend time...
Joyce Reading Smith Turley
Oct 16, 2012
Joyce Reading Smith Turley passed away quietly in her sleep during the night of October 15-16th, 2012 in Chandler, Arizona. She was born on October 7, 1923 in Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah to the late Franklin Everett and Pearl Lavelda (Jensen) Reading. Joyce is survived by her loving husband, Frank L. Turley, son, Dennis H. (Sue) Smith, Jody (Daniel)...
Harold Bernard Payne
Oct 15, 2012
Harold Bernard Payne, of Springerville, Apache County, Arizona passed away following a lengthy illness, October 15, 2012 at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 82. Harold was born to the late Youmbert and Mary (Cornett) Payne on September 12, 1930 in Coxton, Harlan County, Kentucky. Harold was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps...
