Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Harry Lee Brewer
May 9, 2011
Harry Lee Brewer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on his 88th birthday this past Monday. He was born in Pinedale, AZ, the third son of Lawrence H. Brewer and Isabel Webb Brewer. He graduated from grade school at Pinedale and attended high school in Snowflake, AZ. He joined the Marine Corps in 1941 where he...
Rolf Lee Kay
May 8, 2011
Rolf Lee Kay of Vernon, Navajo County, Arizona passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. He was 37 years old. Rolf was born July 30, 1973 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona to Rolf H. and Rose (Dalefeld) Kay. He was a very proud father of 2 children who loved to cook. He enjoyed everything...
Don L. Peterson
May 7, 2011
Don L. Peterson of Snowflake, Arizona died at the Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona May 7, 2011, just eight days before his 89th birthday. Don L. was born May 15, 1922, in Thatcher, Graham County, Arizona, the youngest child of Alma and Blanche Walrade Bilby Peterson. The family moved to Mesa when Don L. was 10...
April Michelle Walters
May 5, 2011
April Michelle Walters of Pinetop, Arizona passed away at her residence in Pinetop on Thursday, May 5, 2011. April was 30 years old. She was born April 1, 1981 in Georgia to Jerry and Deanne (Stonecypher) Back. Private services will be held.
Virginia Park Garner
May 5, 2011
Virginia Park Garner of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Solterra At White Mountains in Lakeside. She was born January 2, 1917 in Corning, Steuben County, New York to Lawrence and Laura (Park) Colby. She was 94 years old when she passed. Virginia is survived by her son, Joe and his wife, Claudia Garner of...
Elizabeth May Smithson Sargent
Apr 28, 2011
Elizabeth May Smithson Sargent has joined her parents in heaven. Elizabeth was born May 19, 1962 in Holbrook, Arizona. She was raised in Holbrook and Woodruff, Arizona by Layne and Billie Smithson. She attended Holbrook Schools and graduated from Holbrook High School with the class of 1980. She and Charles were married September 18, 1984. They raised two sons, Eugene...
Linda Marie Guerrero
Apr 28, 2011
Our beautiful Angel Linda Marie Freyou Guerrero of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona was suddenly taken home to the Lord on April 28, 2011 in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona after a short fight with Congestive Heart Failure due to a viral infection. Linda was born on April 05, 1981 to Craig and Lisa Freyou. On June 27, 2000 Linda married Miguel...
Robert Lester Bush
Apr 27, 2011
Robert Lester Bush, USAF, Ret., died Wednesday night, April 27, 2011 at his home in Heber, Navajo County, Arizona following a sudden illness. He was 83 years old. Robert was born to his parents on September 13, 1927 in Raymond, Pacific County, Washington. As a young man, Robert recognized his patriotic spirit and heard the call of his country. Right...
Betty Lou Powers
Apr 26, 2011
Betty Lou Powers, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,sister and friend, died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 82. She was born on July 28, 1928 in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma to the late Kenneth and Clara (Jordan) Ray. Betty Lou was very much involved with her communities' activities and was...
Leslie George Warner
Apr 24, 2011
Leslie George "Les" Warner of Lakeside, Arizona passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. Les was born December 12, 1918 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota to Lawrence and Catherine (Benell) Warner. He loved to sail and fish. As a Barber he loved to meet people and they...
William Boyd Wolfington
Apr 24, 2011
William Boyd Wolfington, of Holbrook, Arizona died in the early morning hours of Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011 at the Flagstaff Regional Medical Center in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. He just celebrated his 88th birthday. Boyd, as he was known, was born on April 16, 1923 in Jerome, Yavapai County, Arizona to the late Wilber and Grace Ann (West) Wolfington....
Wanda C. Hudnall
Apr 22, 2011
Wanda Hudnall passed away Friday, April 22, 2011 at her residence at Solterra of The White Mountains in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 87 years old. Wanda was born the 3rd of 8 children on July 26, 1923 in the town of Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas to the late Frank Cheatham and Mamie Owens Cheatham. As a teenager, Wanda...
Velda Ida Prein
Apr 21, 2011
Velda Ida Prein's soul left her body on April 21, 2011. Her transition was a peaceful one as she was surrounded by family and music during her last weeks on earth. Velda was born in Zittau, Wisconsin on April 10, 1920. She lived a full and enriched life including her work with Child and Family Services and Kid Line in...
Lorena Anne Puente Kelly
Apr 20, 2011
Lorena Anne Puente Kelly died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. She was 83 years old. Lorena was born on December 31, 1927 near Chambers, Apache County, Arizona to Julia Lewis and Benito Puente. Mother loved to travel far and wide. She drove from California to Maine and from Washington to Texas....
Telajo Mono Colelay
Apr 20, 2011
Telajo "Mono" Colelay, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away suddenly following a brief illness April 20, 2011 at the Whiteriver IHS. He was 34. Mono was born June 29, 1976 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to Jasper and Lucivia (Massey) Colelay, Sr. On February 18, 1997 Mono enlisted in the US Navy in Phoenix, Arizona where he served on...
Steven Earl Taylor
Apr 16, 2011
Steven Earl Taylor, 69, died at his home in Holbrook, Arizona,on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Earl was born in Holbrook on March 22, 1942, to Lloyd M. Taylor and Lucille 9Davie) Taylor, the former proprietors of the Arizona Rancho Motel. He was mechanically inclined and inventive, able to create useful results from his own hands. Earl was an independent man...
Jacqueline Mable Tabler
Apr 14, 2011
Jacqueline Mable Tabler died in the very early morning hours of Thursday, April 14, 2011 at her Lakeside, Arizona home from causes incident to her age. She was 92 years old. Jacqueline was born on January 24, 1919 in Dillon, Beaverhead County, Montana to the late Benjamin Claude and Helen (Fryman) Scott. She moved to Arizona 73 years ago from...
Elzie B. Burleson
Apr 14, 2011
Richard "Dick" Burleson, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away at his home surrounded by his family April 14, 2011. He was 84. Dick was born on October 22, 1926 in Lamesa, Dawson County, Texas to the late Blue and Lois (Little) Burleson. A Navy veteran of WWII he proudly served his country. Dick retired from Dresser Magabar in...
Emma McLaws Hunsaker
Apr 13, 2011
Emma Hunsaker died as the sun was rising on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at her son's home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was in her 99th year. Emma was born, the 7th of 8 children, on November 15, 1912, just 9 months after Arizona became a state, in Joseph City, Navajo County,...
Matthew Stanislaw Clarich
Apr 13, 2011
Matthew Stanislaw Clarich died just after Noon on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona from a sudden heart attack. He was 68 years old. Matt was born, the only child, to the late Matthew and Jean (Szymanski) Clarich on January 16, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After graduating from high...
