Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Virginia Anne Hollingsworth
Dec 8, 2011
Virginia Anne Hollingsworth, age 90, passed away Thursday December 8, 2011 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. She was born June 24, 1921 in Queens, Queens County, New York to Charles Jewel and Helen Anne (Sutphin) Jewel. "Ginny" was loved by everyone and worked for the State of Arizona for several years. Her 3 great loves were: 1) McDonalds; she could...
James Arthur Bosley
Dec 8, 2011
James Arthur Bosley was born to Curtis and Jessie Jackson Bosley on January 29, 1949 in Meadville, Mississippi. He attended school in McNary as well as Holbrook, Arizona. While in school, he played many sports; wrestling being his favorite. James meant something to each and every person he came into contact with. To his sisters and a few others he...
Matthew Charles Williamson
Dec 6, 2011
Matthew "Matt" Charles Williamson, beloved husband and father, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Payson, AZ. He was born April 4, 1922 in Amarillo, Texas to Granville Matthew Williamson and Mary Justina Low Williamson. Matt was a very hard worker who took good care of his family and provided well for them. He worked at Southern California Edison Electric...
Betty Sue McConnell
Dec 5, 2011
Betty Sue McConnell, formerly of Holbrook, Arizona, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Virginia following a lengthy illness. She was 87 years old. Betty was born on Friday, November 7, 1924 in Gate City, Scott County, Virginia to the late Nathan Washington and Laura Helen (McConnell) Dougherty. Following her high...
Mikota Gail Johnson
Dec 4, 2011
Mikota Gail Johnson, born October 5, 2011 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to Stevie and Michelle (Hinton) Johnson, left this life too early, on December 4, 2011. A beautiful and pure soul, she was very precious to her family and they will forever be grateful for the joy she brought to their lives. May she rest in God's arms and...
Gregory G. Bowman
Dec 3, 2011
Gregory G. Bowman, age 56, went home to be with the Lord after a year and a half battle with cancer on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Gregory served six years in the Untied States Navy. He later worked as a Ford car salesman. Greg was a lifetime member of the Laurel Fire Company in York, Pennsylvania, he was an active...
Louise Hunt
Dec 2, 2011
Louise Jackson Hunt was born on November 15, 1918 in Fountain Green, Utah to Henry and Amanda Rozilla Jackson and passed away December 2, 2011 in Snowflake, Arizona. Shortly after her birth her family moved to Provo, Utah as her parents felt like education was very important. Louise was the fifth of seven children, none of which survive her. After...
Marian Delta Brewer
Dec 2, 2011
Marian Delta Amos Brewer, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, passed away on December 2nd at Crismon Peaks Assisted Living in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. She was born in Lakeside,Navajo County, Arizona, on May 14, 1926 to Paul E. and Merintha Penrod Amos, the fourth of seven children. She grew up in Whiteriver and graduated high school in...
George E. DeSpain
Dec 1, 2011
George E. "Teen" DeSpain was born in Holbrook on the 4th of July, 1930, to the late Lynn and Cora McInturff DeSpain, their fourth and last child. His entire life was lived in Holbrook. He died December 1, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona after years of declining health. For recreation, he enjoyed hunting, camping,...
Francis Antonio
Nov 30, 2011
Our dearly beloved father, grandpa, great-grandpa, great-great-grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend, Francis Antonio, age 84, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona. He was born on November 15, 1927 in Cedar Creek, Arizona to the late Max and Bessie Antonio. The oldest of five children. Francis worked at and...
Ruby Young
Nov 29, 2011
Ruby Young, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family, November 29, 2011 at the Whiteriver Hospital in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was 78. Ruby was born on July 10, 1933 in Canyon Day, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Martin and May (Ball) Susan. Ruby was employed at the Whiteriver IHS Hospital as an LPN for...
Maria Olivieri
Nov 29, 2011
Maria Olivieri died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her home in Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 55 years old. Maria was born on August 18, 1956 in Manila on The Philippines Islands. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Olivieri of Overgaard. Arizona. Private family services will be planned for a later...
Mary Jaramillo
Nov 26, 2011
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Mary Jaramillo, passed away Saturday November 26, 2011 at her home in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 81. Mary was born On December 16, 1929 in Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico to Jose and Lorenza (Baca) Naranjo. Mary was a good person who was loved by all and will be greatly missed....
Rebecca Bell
Nov 24, 2011
After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Rebecca Bell passed away peacefully on November 24, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. Rebecca was born on April 8, 1959 in St. Johns, Arizona to Manuel and Ana Maria Nava. She spent her early years in Round Valley before moving with her family to Globe, Arizona. With her friendly smile, kind...
Jerry Kenneth Witt
Nov 20, 2011
Jerry K. Witt, of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully on early Sunday morning November 20, 2011 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 73. Jerry was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma on November 9, 1938 to the late Marvin and Louise (Gibson) Witt. Jerry resided most of his life in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona before...
Vera Doris Barnes
Nov 19, 2011
Vera Doris Barnes died in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Tall Pines Nursing Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 89 years old. Vera was born on December 9, 1921 in Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas to the late Ivan George and Florence (Weir) Peterson. Throughout her long life, Vera worked as a...
Richard James Kaufman
Nov 18, 2011
Richard James Kaufman died unexpectedly on Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home in Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 71 years old. Richard was born on February 13, 1940 in Lodi, Medina County, Ohio to the late Leonard and Dorothy Mae (Miller) Kaufman. Following his high school graduation, Richard attended a year, or so, of trade school. As a...
Wilfred Halliwell
Nov 18, 2011
Wilfred Halliwell died in the mid-afternoon of Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona with his loving family at his side. He was 82 years old. Wilfred was born on March 11, 1929 in Darwen, Lancashire, England to the late Lawrence Henry and Mary (Heywood) Halliwell. Throughout his working career he and his wife,...
Margaret Anne Perkins
Nov 15, 2011
Margaret Anne Perkins "Anne" was welcomed into Heaven on November 15, 2011 from her home in Perkins Valley, Navajo County, Arizona. She was born on September 20, 1952 to Jack and Annie Kizzar in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. Anne was raised in Clay Springs, Arizona where she resided until she married the love of her life, Bill Perkins in January...
Leonard Lee Crockett
Nov 13, 2011
A great father, husband and friend Leonard Lee Crocket, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on November 13, 2011. Leonard married Martha J. Crockett "Jeannie" on March 6, 1998. He will be loved and Missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who all loved him dearly. There are now some big shoes to fill! Leonard's family is his wife,...
