Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
William Clausen Pettijohn
Aug 8, 2011
Dr. William Clausen Pettijohn, 87, of Show Low, Arizona, passed away on August 8,2011, of heart conditions. Dr. Pettijohn was born in Twin Falls, Idaho, on August 2, 1924. He served in the United States Army in the Pacific Theater in WWII on the headquarters staff of General Douglas MacArthur. After the war, he received an undergraduate degree from the...
Donald Glenn Dahlberg
Aug 6, 2011
Donald Glenn Dahlberg, age 69, died on August 6, 2011, at his home in Show Low, Arizona, from bladder cancer. He was born on July 21, 1942, in Laurens, Iowa, to Glenn and Catherine (Adkins) Dahlberg. He was educated through the Laurens Public Schools system, and then joined the United States Navy in 1961. Don served as a Gunner's Mate...
Thomas Taylor Weaver
Aug 6, 2011
Thomas "Tom" Taylor Weaver, age 70, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Overgaard, Arizona surrounded by his family. He was born November 2, 1940 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Thomas Lindsay Weaver and Mabel Ruth Stewart Weaver. Tom was a wonderful husband and father. He was married to his sweetheart Pat for 53 years. He served for 4 years in...
Mary Reyes Gonzalez
Jul 27, 2011
Mary R. Gonzalez, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family, July 27, 2011 at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside. She was 88. Mary was born September 25, 1922 in Globe, Gila County, Arizona and moved to California as an infant and remained there until December 2009. She resided at Solterra Senior Living Center in...
Viola Henderson
Jul 25, 2011
Viola "Vi" Henderson was born on July 6, 1920 in Shelley, Norman County, Minnesota to the late Hans and Ida (Redland) Gilbertson. She was the oldest of five children and grew up on a farm with 2 brothers: Howard and Milton and 2 sisters: Jean and Gloria. After graduating from high school, she attended nursing school in Minneapolis and went...
Deon Jason Classay
Jul 24, 2011
In memory of our "Hotshot" Deon "Dino" Jason Classay who passed away on July 24, 2011. Dino was born on May 1, 1968 in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona to Minor Classay, Sr. and Roberta (Hinton) Classay. Dino was considered an easy going family man who constantly talked about his children. Dino loved camping, grilling, and going hunting with his son....
Robert Jared Marchant
Jul 24, 2011
Robert Jared Marchant, known as Jared by friends and family, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Sheridan, Wyoming to Pamela and Robert Marchant on May 12, 1983. Jared was 28 at the time of his death. Jared received his education in Snowflake, Arizona and had many hobbies. His interests and passions were electronics and...
Phyllis Jean Stuart
Jul 24, 2011
Phyllis Jean Nelson Stuart, age 78 of Pinetop Arizona was born December 19, 1932 in Phoenix Arizona. She left this world to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 24, 2011 at her home after a long life of love and of service to those she loved. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Stuart, and her parents,...
Ira Lamar Willis
Jul 23, 2011
Ira Lamar Willis, 83, passed through the veil, July 23, 2011 with his family at his side. He was at home on the ranch where he had lived for 64 years. He was born on the Willis homestead in Snowflake to Vern and Pearl Willis on November 30, 1927. He has been a rancher and farmer all of his life....
Dorothy Jean Davis
Jul 22, 2011
Dorothy Jean Davis, of Vernon, Apache County, Arizona passed away suddenly July 22, 2011 at her home in Vernon. She was 74. Dorothy was born November 2, 1936 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana to the late Emil and Irene (Bills) Reich. Dorothy is survived by her son, Randie (Juli) Natzel of Billings, Montana; daughter-in-law, Helen (Dr. Patrick) Stork-Zimmerman of Germany;...
Richard R. Genck
Jul 17, 2011
Born on June 8, 1922, Richard R. Genck passed away peacefully at home on July 17, 2011. Known to family and friends as "Ray", he was 89 years old. Born and raised in Fort Madison, Iowa, Mr. Genck worked for and retired after 30 years from Du Pont and Company. He spent his final years in Show Low, Arizona. A...
Thomas Moody
Jul 16, 2011
Thomas Moody, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona was born on March 2, 1923 in Whiteriver and entered into eternal rest on Saturday July 16, 2011 at the Whiteriver Hospital. He was 88 years old. Thomas was a quiet and friendly person who loved his family very much especially his daughters and grandchildren. He was a strong minded person who would...
Wanda Kay Dale
Jul 16, 2011
Wanda Kay Dale, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona entered eternal rest Saturday July 16, 2011 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona at the age of 61. Wanda was born August 19, 1949 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Ralph and Angela (Sanchez) Moody. A wonderful homemaker she loved to cook and made the best tamale pie anyone ever tasted. She loved to take...
Betty N., Begay
Jul 15, 2011
Betty M. Begay passed away on Friday, July 15, 2011 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born December 18, 1931 in Ganado, Arizona into the Honey Comb Rock People for the Water Edge Clan. Betty was a homemaker, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sheepherding she and was affiliated with Navajo Station Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include...
Jack Lester Turner
Jul 15, 2011
With his loving wife at his side, Jack Lester Turner died peacefully at his home in Linden, Navajo County, Arizona on Friday, July 15, 2011 following a lengthy illness. He was 82 years old. Jack was a patriotic baby, being born on The 4th of July in 1929. He was born to the late Harry Lester and Ernestine (Neighbor) Turner...
Adela Chavez Montoya
Jul 10, 2011
Adela Chavez Montoya, of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona passed away July 10, 2011 at the Carriage House in Snowflake. Adela was born September 27, 1919 in Navajo, McKinley County, New Mexico to the late Juan and Lily (Chavez) Montoya. She is survived by her son, Larry (Karen) Montoya of Lakeside, Arizona; grandchildren, Adam Montoya of Scottsdale, Arizona, Jessica Montoya of...
Grace Garland Edwards
Jul 9, 2011
Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Grace Garland Edwards, age 90, passed away Saturday July 9, 2011 in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was born February 8, 1921 in East Fork, Arizona to Arthur and Pauline Whitecliff Garland. Grace was a devout member of East Fork Lutheran Church. He grandchildren were her pride and joy. She will be missed by all her knew...
Jessie Mae Hillebert
Jul 9, 2011
Jessie Mae Hillebert, who has been nearly a lifelong resident of Holbrook, passed away Saturday with her daughter-in-law by her side. Jessie was born December 12, 1918, in Bard, California. Her family moved to Yuma, Arizona soon after where they stayed until 1935 when they moved to Holbrook. She married Jack Winfred Hillebert in 1937 and had 45 wonderful years...
Robert Joseph Deist
Jul 8, 2011
Robert Joseph Deist, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away suddenly July 8, 2011 at his home in Lakeside. He was 43. Robert was born May 11, 1968 in Oakland, Alameda County, California to Robert L. and Gwendolyn S. (Walters) Deist. A very generous man, his shoulders were strong enough to carry anything for anybody, and he had a heart...
Dave Reyes
Jul 7, 2011
Dave Reyes, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away July 7, 2011 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Dave fought hard till the end to fulfill his promise to his family that he would fight for his life. A loving husband, son, brother and the best father he will be missed by all but none more than...
