Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Edward George Pulda, Sr.
May 19, 2012
Edward George Pulda, Sr. died Saturday night, May 19, 2012 at his home in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona with most of his family at his bedside following a lengthy illness. He was 85 years old. "Ed", as he was affectionately known, was born on February 11, 1927 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa to the late William Frank and Ruth...
Ryan Redford Shoemaker
May 19, 2012
Ryan Shoemaker, 29 of Show Low departed his earthly life on May 19, 2012. He was born Nov. 13, 1982 in Louisville, KY and moved to Show Low at the age of six. He attended local schools and worked a variety of jobs where he learned many crafts in the construction field and became a tower climber. Ryan was known...
Sarah Elizabeth Taylor
May 17, 2012
Sarah Elizabeth Taylor died in the early evening hours of Thursday, May 17, 2012 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following years of diabetes. She was 78 years old. Sarah, who was affectionately known as "Sally" was born on December 15, 1933 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming to the late Jay Albert and Blossom...
Richard Alan Doyle
May 16, 2012
Richard Alan Doyle, age 74, passed away on May 16, 2012 after a long illness. He died reconciled to the Lord and trusting in the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. A longtime resident of Alpine, he lived briefly in Springerville, before spending the last months of his life at Tall Pines Care and Rehabilitation in Show Low. He was...
Destin Leon Carr-Earl
May 14, 2012
Destin Leon Carr-Earl was suddenly taken to be with Our Lord Jesus on May 14, 2012, his short time here on earth has touched many lives, and now he's in Heaven smiling with those precious dimples. Destin was born 4 weeks early on December 9, 2011, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low and was taken by air...
Jean Chevalier Peterson
May 11, 2012
Jean Chevalier Peterson of Concho, Apache County, Arizona passed away in May of 2012 at Sierra Blanca in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 97. Jean was born to the late Fred and Mildred (Watson) Peterson in July of 1914 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Jean enlisted in the United States Army in January 1941 as a Private 1st Class...
Lowell Emmitt Donnelly
May 10, 2012
Lowell Emmitt Donnelly, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away May 10, 2012 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 91. Lowell was born to the late George and Blanche (Hellieur) Donnelly on September 16, 1920 in San Diego, San Diego County, California. Lowell was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force serving from 1938-1945 and 1951-1953...
Alex Pedro Tessay
May 10, 2012
Alex Pedro Tessay, age 25, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Cibecue, Arizona. He was born February 18, 1987 in Show Low, Arizona to Fernando Thompson and Roma Jean Tessay. First and foremost, Alex loved his Savior Jesus Christ. He was an avid lover of sports, especially basketball and football. One of his favorite past times was fishing. Alex...
Donald Leonard Martinez
May 10, 2012
Donald Leonard Martinez died Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona at the age of 63. Donald was born on May 31, 1948 in Keams Canyon, on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona to the late Tommy Rueben and Lillian Jean (Russell) Martinez. While a young man, Don enlisted in The U.S. Army and served during the height of...
Thomas Roy Bovingdon
May 6, 2012
Thomas Roy Bovingdon, 52, went to be with the Lord the morning of May 6, 2012. Tom loved life and everyone in it. He never met anyone he didn't like and captured hearts everywhere he went. He was one of Heaven's very special people and made every life he touched brighter. Tom was born April 14, 1960, in Evergreen Park,...
Jacqueline Theresa Rutledge
May 6, 2012
Now that I am gone, remember me with smiles and laughter. And if you need to cry, cry with your brother or sister who walks in grief beside you. And when you need me, put your arms around anyone and give to them what you need to give to me. There are so many who need so much. I want...
Dorothy May Chevalier
May 5, 2012
Dorothy May Chevalier, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 5, 2012 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 61. Dorothy was born to the late Charles and Pauline (Bollinger) Medley on March 15, 1951 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Dorothy was an avid outdoorswoman who loved to fish. She enjoyed...
Shawnee Rustin, Sr.
May 4, 2012
Shawnee "Shine" Rustin, Sr., of Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away May 4, 2012 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 77. Shawnee was born to the late Coland and Bessie (Nachu) Rustin on May 15, 1934 in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona. Shawnee served in the United States Air Force during WWII as a Paratrooper before being honorably...
Olive Michelle Eisenhour
May 1, 2012
Olive Michelle Pew Eisenhour better known as "Michelle" passed away May 1, 2012. Michelle was born December 27, 1957 in McNary, Navajo County, Arizona to Michael "Micky" and Sally Reidhead Pew. Michelle had a passion for everything in life! She loved nature, gardening, being in the great out-of-doors and especially woodcutting. However, more than everything she loved and adored her...
Rev. Arthur Alchesay Guenther
Apr 30, 2012
Arthur Alchesay Guenther was called home to heaven on April 30, 2012. Arthur was 88 years old and was born on September 28, 1923 in Whiteriver, Arizona on the Ft. Apache Indian Reservation to Minnie and E. Edgar Guenther who served as a Lutheran Missionaries. Arthur's Godfather was Chief Alchesay of the White Mountain Apaches and he was later honored...
LaSchelle Dowdle Schneider
Apr 30, 2012
Loving wife, mother & grandmother; fun-loving, service-oriented peace-maker LaSchelle Dowdle Schneider, 53, of Snowflake, Arizona, passed away after a lifetime filled with laughter and service on April 30, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona, LaSchelle grew up in Arizona's Gila Valley, the youngest of six daughters of the late Earl Britton Dowdle and surviving Roxie Allred Dowdle. She was born June 28,...
Mary Louise Pierce
Apr 29, 2012
Mary Louise Pierce died Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2012 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 77 years old. She was born on May 18, 1934 in Burbank, Ohio to the late Latt and Effie (Hooser) Wellman. She has lived in Arizona since 1971, some 41 years ago. Mary was the chief telephone operator for the phone company in...
John Tensley Berry
Apr 29, 2012
John Tensley Berry, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully April 29, 2012 at his home in Show Low. John was born to the late Willie and Vivian (Wood) Berry on Valentine's Day February 14, 1934 in Hasting, Jefferson County, Oklahoma. John grew up in Mesa, Arizona before he enlisted in the United States Army at age 15...
Beulah Hunt Stratton
Apr 29, 2012
Beulah Hunt Stratton died late Sunday night, April 29, 2012 at the Carriage House from a lengthy illness. She was 88 years old. Beulah was born on October 9, 1923 in Aripine, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Lowell Barr and Grace (Freeman) Turley. She was raised on a cattle and dude ranch and thoroughly enjoyed her childhood. She was...
Barbara Lynn Whipple
Apr 28, 2012
Barbara Lynn Stratton Whipple, beloved wife to Larry H. Whipple and cherished Mother to Wes, Sandi and Brad and a best friend to everyone she met, passed away at her home at Whipple Ranch on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Barbara was born in Mesa, Arizona on April 29, 1939 and spent her childhood in Snowflake. Barbara was always proud that...
