Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Ruthalie Heffner
Sep 4, 2011
Ruthalie Wayman Heffner was born on December 28, 1914, the first of twelve children, at Goltry, Garfield County, Oklahoma to Jesse and Mildred Wayman. The Waymans had a family farm, and all the children were expected to do their share of the work. Ruthalie had her chores too, but as each of the children were born, Ruthalie stood by her...
Nancy Ann Schalk
Sep 1, 2011
Nancy Ann Schalk, Our Beloved Mother, died Thursday, September 1, 2011. She was born to John and Lillian Schalk on October 26, 1927 in Fort Collins, Colorado. She had a beautiful life filled with the love of her children. Nancy graduated from Mills College in 1949 with a BA in European History and Government. She received her MS in Home...
Ethel Mae Begay
Aug 30, 2011
Ethel Mae Begay, age 81, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. Mrs. Begay was born on October 10, 1929 in Leupp, Coconino County, Arizona to the late John & Ethel Mae (Wilson) Billy. Ethel attended school in both Leupp and Keams Canyon. In November of 1966 she married Thomas Begay...
Marian Lois Dashow
Aug 27, 2011
Marian Lois Dashow died midmorning, Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Sierra Blanca Care Center in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona at the blessed age of 98. Marian was born on August 3, 1913 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota to the late Harold and Mary Elizabeth "Masie" (Farrington) Keenholtz. As a young married woman, she and her husband, Lowell E. Dashow, owned...
Bessie Marie Retzlaff
Aug 27, 2011
Bessie Marie Retzlaff died just after Saturday's sunrise, August 27, 2011 at Sierra Blanca Care Center in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 93 years old. Bessie was born on November 7, 1917 in Spring Creek, Navajo County, Arizona to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lupe. She moved away from the White Mountains...
Jefferson Joe Begay
Aug 25, 2011
Jefferson Joe Begay died, unexpectedly, late Thursday night, August 25, 2011 at the Trillium Hospital in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona following a short illness. He was 36 years old. Jefferson, who was affectionately known as Jeff, was born on April 6, 1975 in Keams Canyon, Navajo County, Arizona to Allen Joe and Peggy (James) Begay. Jeff was a loving and...
Vivian Elaine Parker
Aug 23, 2011
Vivian Elaine Parker, age 70, passed away Monday, August 23, 2011 at her home in Lakeside. She was born October 27, 1940 in Needles, California. Vivian retired from the Santa Fe Railroad Road. She lived every minute of her life, she was loved and will be missed by all who knew her. Vivian is survived by her 2 daughters; Terry...
Nancy Luella Fish
Aug 23, 2011
Nancy Busby Fish, age 69, of Lakeside died Aug. 23, 2011, at her home in Lakeside after a ten year battle with cancer. She was born in Tucson, Pima Country, Arizona on September 20, 1941, to Dorrity & Shirley Busby. Nancy grew up in Tucson, where she met her husband, while they were attending the University of Arizona. She married...
Raymond Earl Bussino
Aug 21, 2011
Raymond Earl "Mike" Bussino of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully August 21, 2011 at his home in Lakeside. He was 84. Mike was born April 11, 1927 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont to the late Will and Louise (Raymond) Bussino. Mike enlisted in the United States Air Force in January of 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict....
Donald Phillip Sterbutzel
Aug 19, 2011
Donald Phillip Sterbutzel, Sr. of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away Saturday August 19, 2011 at his home in Show Low. He was 59. Donald was born October 6, 1951 in McClellandtown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania to the late Robert Leo Sterbutzel, Sr. and Mary Margert (Phillip) Sterbutzel. Donald attended the German Township High School in McClellandtown Pennsylvania where he...
Donald William Vogle
Aug 18, 2011
Donald William Vogle died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Bannon Springs Ranch in Vernon, Apache County, Arizona following a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. He was 78 years old. Donald was born on December 22, 1932 in Blawnox, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to the late William & Eva Vogle. He moved to Arizona 20 years ago and was an accomplished artist...
Bettie Jo Butler
Aug 17, 2011
Bettie Jo Butler of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away August 17, 2011 at Solterra Senior Living in Lakeside. She has gone home to be with the Lord, her mother and father and brother and sisters. She was 84. Bettie was born on April 11, 1927 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri to the late James and Susan (Campbell) Trantham....
Pauline Cramer
Aug 16, 2011
Pauline Cramer of Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona passed away August 16, 2011 at her home in Overgaard. She was 87. Pauline was born in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska to the late Charles and Alberta (Harms) Bennett. She was married to her husband, Don Cramer, for 61 years until his death in 2003. Always ready for an adventure and eager to...
Harold Lewis Shortt
Aug 15, 2011
Harold Lewis Shortt, age 88, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 in Vernon, Arizona surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 23, 1922 in Highwoods, New York to Richard George and Myrtle Alice (York) Shortt. Harold was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He is survived by his wife, Marie of Vernon, Arizona; 2 sons, Randy (Susan) Shortt of...
Jose Mario Del Castillo
Aug 15, 2011
Jose Mario Del Castillo passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was 80 years old. Jose or, "Joe", as he was affectionately known, was born on November 6, 1930 in Mexico, of Spanish descent, to the late Asuncion...
John Wills Adams, Jr.
Aug 15, 2011
John Will Adams, Jr. died early in the morning hours of Monday, August 15, 2011 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona with his loving wife near him. He was 69 years old. John was born on March 24, 1942 in Hollywood, Broward County, Florida to the late John W. Sr., and Alice (Cockrell) Adams. John moved to...
Donald Keith Culley
Aug 12, 2011
Donald Keith Culley died suddenly on Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 86 years old. Don was born on July 24, 1925 to the late Ted and Mazie Lucille (Sillin) Culley. As a teenager, he joined "the few, the proud, the Marines" when he enlisted in The...
Ultimo Les Contilli
Aug 11, 2011
Ultimo Les' Contilli, 78, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in Mesa. Les was born November 9, 1932, in Chicago, Il, the last son born to Beniamino and Sabina Contilli. He will be greatly missed by his family. Les worked as a machinist at Western Electric in Chicago, Il, retiring when he was 62. He married Carole Ann Olsen in 1956,...
Wayne Arlow Owens
Aug 10, 2011
Wayne Arlow Owens passed away August 10, 2011 at The Carriage House in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. Wayne was born on February 2, 1921 in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona to the late James Clark and Linnie (Ellsworth) Owens. Being raised in Thatcher, he graduated from Thatcher High School. Following high school, Wayne attended aircraft school in California he also enlisted...
Ken Evan Aland
Aug 10, 2011
Ken Evan Aland died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona with his wife at his side. He was 68 years old. Ken was born on April 2, 1943 in Driggs, Teton County, Idaho to the late Russell Nelson and Ileen Lovenia (Beard) Aland. As a young man, he proudly...
