Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Earl Fredrick Collins
Feb 5, 2011
Today our family, friends, and community are mourning the loss of Earl Fredrick Collins. Always the great outdoorsman, Earl took his favorite walk over to the Springs with his Lord Jesus, on the morning of February 5, 2011. Earl was born in Sullivan, Indiana on April 5, 1916. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and upon...
Richard Earl Bradfield
Feb 3, 2011
Richard Earl Bradfield died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Woodland Park in Pinetop, Arizona as he was out for his daily run. He was 67 years old. Richard was born on October 16, 1943 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas to the late Benjamin and Hazel Virginia (Lewis) Friend. As a little boy, Richard's father passed away. His mother...
Larry Morgan
Feb 3, 2011
Larry Morgan, age 42, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on November 3, 1968 in Keams Canyon to Eugene and Martha (Yellowhair) Morgan. Larry attended school up to his 8th grade year at Keams Canyon, he graduated from Holbrook High School and attended Ricks College in Idaho. He wan an active member of The...
Marita Sue Aday
Feb 1, 2011
Marita Sue Aday, age 28, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. She was born July 8, 1982 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Rex Allen and Carlene Brenda (Cruz) Aday. Marita was a very loving person who was very generous in helping others. Her nephews were her pride and joy. She attended K-12 at East Fork Lutheran School where...
William Keith Cushing
Jan 31, 2011
William Keith Cushing died on Monday, January 31, 2011 at his home in Holbrook, Arizona from a lung disease. He was 57 years old. William was born on November 27, 1953 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota to the late William N. and Sara (Clowe) Nichols. He moved to Arizona 30 years ago and worked as a bowling mechanic for much...
Richard Boyd Todhunter
Jan 30, 2011
Richard Boyd Todhunter, Sr., MD, of Lakeside, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 66. Richard was born December 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to William and Betty (Boyd) Todhunter. A loving husband, proud father and caring Pediatrician he will be missed by all. Private services are planned.
Doyle Kent Kay
Jan 29, 2011
Doyle Kent "Gug" Kay, of Marana, Arizona, passed away after a 6 month battle with brain cancer, January 29, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 67. Doyle was born August 3, 1943 in Snowflake, Arizona to Ernest and Dorothy (Hall) Kay. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathleen Kay of Marana, Arizona; his sons, Tyson (Isabelle) Kay,...
Deloris Lee Moone
Jan 29, 2011
Deloris "Dee" Lee Moone, age 74, of Overgaard, Arizona went to be with the Lord on January 29, 2011. She passed away in her home as a result of breast cancer complications. She was born on April 13, 1936. On June 27, 1954 she married Jack Edmond Moone and resided in Columbus, Ohio. She was a long time resident of...
Justin Charles Weidenhof
Jan 24, 2011
Justin Charles Weidenhof died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 24, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 27 years old. Justin was born on September 23, 1983 at Camp Lajeuene, Onslow County, North Carolina to Charles Weidenhof and Bonnie Glenn Weidenhoff. He has lived in Arizona the past 10 years and worked as a retail...
Elmer Lenard Burney
Jan 22, 2011
Elmer Lenard Burney "Burney", age 91 passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 at this home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 11, 1920 in Walnut Grove, Missouri to Abner Alson and Estela Riley Burney. Burney is survived by his 3 children, Carol Short (John) of Show Low, AZ, Linda Bonsell (Wes) of Las Cruces, NM and...
Warren Drew Petersen
Jan 19, 2011
Warren Drew Petersen, age 83, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011 in Snowflake, Arizona. He was born November 1, 1927 in Clay Springs, Arizona to Theodore and Margaret Hancock Petersen. He was married to Violet Marie Ramsay on January 22, 1950 in Snowflake, Arizona. Warren served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather,...
Kellyn Jewel Penrod
Jan 18, 2011
Kellyn Jewel Penrod, age 42, passed away January 18, 2011 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born on February 13, 1968 in Glendale, Arizona to Donald Lee Tisdale and Vickie Mendenhall. On February 9, 1988 she married the love of her life, Derek Wade Penrod, and was blessed with two beautiful sons, Brock Mitchell Penrod and Jace Tavyn Penrod. Kellyn...
Freddie Bernard Myers
Jan 17, 2011
Freddie Bernard Myers, age 60, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona. Fred was born November 12, 1950 in Morton, Mississippi to SA and Katie M. (Davis) Myers. At one time Freddie played basketball with the Harlem Travelers. He had a generous heart for others; he gave his life to the Lord. Freddie is loved and will be...
Bruce Kyle Cromwell
Jan 14, 2011
Bruce Kyle Cromwell, of Whiteriver, passed away January 14, 2011 at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital. He was 28. Bruce was born January 7, 1983 in Whiteriver, Arizona. He was raised and attended school in Whiteriver. He excelled in math and was a chess champion in school. He worked as a firefighter for Whiteriver Fire Department and as an EMT for...
Kenneth Bly Martin
Jan 14, 2011
Kenneth Bly Martin April 15, 1924 - January 14, 2011 Ken was born in West Henrietta, New York, to parents Royal Bly and Gertrude Matteson Martin. Preceding him were his brother Hartley and sister Eleanor. Ken graduated from the University of Colorado as a Mechanical Engineer and worked in the field of cryogenics at Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois, being...
David Charles Elliston
Jan 12, 2011
David Charles Elliston passed away surrounded by his loving family January 12, 2011 in Holbrook, Arizona after a brave battle with Cancer. He was born August 8, 1954 in Flagler, Colorado, to James and Nancy Elliston. He lived and worked in Holbrook for the last 38 years, most of which he was employed by APS where he made many life...
Paul Tenery Wilkerson, Sr.
Jan 8, 2011
Paul Tenery Wilkerson, Sr. died in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 8, 2011 at his home in Pinetop, Arizona from causes incident to his age. He was 92 years old. Paul was born on May 9, 1918 in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas to the late Lonnie Carroll and Virginia Ledgerwood (Gill). He graduated in the mid 1930's from...
Ivora B. Keyes
Jan 7, 2011
Ivora B. Keyes went to be with the Lord Friday morning January 7, 2011 at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Arizona following a year and a half long battle with leukemia. She was 66 years old. Ivora was born on March 27, 1944 in Whiteriver, Arizona to the late Mentor and Edna (Toggie) Bush. Ivora was a dedicated homemaker...
Warren Gene Gautney
Jan 7, 2011
Warren Gene Gautney died Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Payson Care Center in Payson, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 75 years old. Gene, as he was known by everyone, was born on June 2, 1935 in Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama to the late Homer Lee and Florence Helen (Tayes) Gautney. Following his high school graduation he attended...
Judith Ann Massey
Jan 7, 2011
Judith Ann Massey of Show Low, Arizona died late Friday morning, January 7, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona following a sudden illness. She was 70 years old. Judy was born on October 16, 1940 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana to the late Walter Rigney and Nellie Mae (Baldwin) Burton. Throughout her working career,...
