Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Kimberly Marie Johnson
Feb 26, 2011
Honoring the life of Kimberly Maria Johnson whom passed from this life, Saturday, February 26, 2011 at the Mountain Vista Hospital in Apache Junction, Arizona. Kimberly was born to Sandra and Samuel Johnson Jr. in Whiteriver, Arizona on April 24, 1969. She was 41 years old. She graduated with honors at Alchesay High School in May of 1988. She then...
Adrienne Noelle Channing
Feb 26, 2011
Adrienne Noelle Channing January 22, 1949 - February 26, 2011 Adrienne was an artist, an animal lover, a lifelong learner, an adventurous spirit, and an inspiration to those who knew and loved her. She was known for her generosity, her creativity, her tender heart, and her quirky sense of humor. Adrienne loved unconditionally, laughed easily, and forgave willingly. Although wheelchair...
John Gregory Pritchett
Feb 25, 2011
John Gregory Pritchett, of Holbrook, Arizona, passed away with his loving wife at his side, Friday, February 25, 2011. He was 54. John was born April 27, 1956 in Decatur, Illinois to Robert Schwartz and Georgia Mae Koons. John was in retail sales all his life and started right out of high school with JC Penny. He then started a...
Edward Serafin Guzman
Feb 25, 2011
Edward S. Guzman, of Lakeside, went to be with Jesus, February 25, 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He was 68. Ed was born on May 31, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. He was a general contractor in Tucson for 35 years and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Dollie; son, Rudy (Melissa); daughter,...
Earlene Dietz
Feb 25, 2011
Earlene Dietz of Show Low, Arizona passed away Friday, February 25, 2011. She was 81 years old. She was born November 19, 1929 to Earl and Maimi VanKirk in Abilene, Texas. She loved the outdoors and had a passion for hiking. One of her greatest joys in life was her dog, Samantha. She is survived by her son, Bill (Claudette)...
Jerome Kasey, Jr.
Feb 21, 2011
Jerome Kasey Jr. "J Bar", of Whiteriver, passed away February 21, 2011 in Globe. He was 45. Jerome was born June 20, 1965 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Jerome Kasey, Sr. and Marie (White) Kasey. Jerome loved the outdoors and spending time driving the back roads of the Reservation. He enjoyed cooking and being with his grandchildren. He was an avid...
Robert William Bailey
Feb 21, 2011
Robert William "Bob" Bailey passed away quietly, with his wife holding his hand, in the early morning hours of Monday, February 21, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 68 years old. Bob was born on January 6, 1943 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota to the late Chester and Elsie (Williams) Bailey....
Marco Anthony Maestas
Feb 20, 2011
Marco Anthony Maestas died Sunday afternoon on February 20, 2011 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in east Mesa, Arizona. He was 47 years old. Marco was born on March 22, 1963 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona to Louis Lucero and the late Helen (Gallegos) Maestas. As a young man, Marco enjoyed all sports and participated in several of them, including;...
Rex Dale
Feb 18, 2011
Rex Dale died Friday, February 18, 2011 in Flagstaff, Arizona with many of his family members at his side. He was 46 years old. Rex was born September 21, 1964 in Winslow, Arizona to the late David H. Dale and Theresa (Webster) Dale. Rex was a loving father, brother and uncle who enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, sports and being...
Jeanie Mae Loyd
Feb 17, 2011
Jeanie Mae Loyd, of Show Low, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 at her home in Show Low. She was 64. Jeanie was born August 4, 1946 in Tucson, Arizona to Richard and Edna (Ballard) Brooks. She is survived by her sons, Michael Reed and James Reed, Sr. of Show Low; daughter, Regina (Kenneth) Dowd of Wichita Falls, Texas; grandchildren,...
Lenzo Alchesay, Sr.
Feb 17, 2011
Lenzo Alchesay, Sr. died peacefully at Mercy Gilbert Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona on Thursday, February 17, 2011 from complications of kidney disease. He was 71 years old. Lenzo was born on November 28, 1939 in Carrizo, Arizona to the late Archie and Esther (Truax) Alchesay. He was so proud of his White Mountain Apache Tribal roots as well as his...
Malye G. Malone
Feb 16, 2011
Malye G. Malone, age 84, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was born July 2, 1926 in Cibecue, Arizona to Horace and Mary (Griggs) Gooday. Malye worked for the BIA as a switchboard operator, as a secretary for FATCO, she also worked in the employment office for the WMAT and as a cashier for the WMAT....
Lila Lucille Overly
Feb 16, 2011
Lila Lucille Milton Gentry Overly, age 87, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born April 22, 1923 in Caddo County Oklahoma to Leonard Leaf Milton and LeTushia Pearl Smith Milton. Lila was raised in Oklahoma where as a young girl she worked in the cotton fields. She was one of 11 children. Although she...
Elwood Allan Thompson
Feb 13, 2011
Elwood Allan Thompson, of Snowflake, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family, February 13, 2011 at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 83. Elwood was born January 25, 1928 in Newark, Ohio to the late Arthur and Bennie (Simmons) Thompson. A veteran of the US Army, Elwood served in Occupied Japan where he holds the record...
Jerry Oscar Stulce
Feb 13, 2011
Jerry Oscar Stulce, QM3, of Show Low, Arizona, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 80. Jerry was born September 25, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Donie and Sylvia (Ritter) Stulce. Jerry was a veteran of the US Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. He served as...
Walter Clayton Pew
Feb 12, 2011
Walter Clayton Pew passed away peacefully at his home in Show Low, Arizona February 12, 2011, at the age of 83 from the effects of Parkinson's disease. Walter was born June 23, 1927 in Mesa, Arizona to Clayton and Virginia Pew. He was the oldest of four children. Walter grew up in Mesa and Phoenix. He attended North Phoenix High...
Francis Quay, Sr.
Feb 10, 2011
Francis Quay, Sr., of Whiteriver, Arizona went to be with the Lord, Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 85. Francis was born April 25, 1925 in Cibecue, Arizona to the late Richard and Marie (Rope) Quay. The youngest of 6 children, Francis was raised in Cibecue, and attended the Theodore Roosevelt School....
Homer Spencer
Feb 8, 2011
Homer Spencer "Soldier Boy", passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 98. Homer was born on February 18, 1912 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma to Stan and Anna Spencer. Homer and his late wife Bessie made their way from Louisiana in the 1930s to work for a sawmill in McNary, Arizona....
Helen Rosalee Gardner
Feb 7, 2011
Helen Rosalee Gardner died quietly at her Snowflake, Arizona home from causes incident to her age. She was 97 yers old. Helen was born on September 30, 1913 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma to the late Halbert Judson and Myrtle Estelle (Rudkin) Flowers. She was raised in Hayward, Oklahoma. As a young woman, Helen attended business college in Enid,...
Jeanelle Fay Lee
Feb 5, 2011
Jeanelle Lee of Cibecue died quietly, with many of her loving family members at her bedside, on Saturday afternoon, February 5, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was 30 years old. She was born April 21, 1980 in Phoenix, Arizona to Philbert and Rosarita (Gregg) Thomas. Jeanelle was a very good person. She was...
