Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Mary Olive Greco
Mar 11, 2011
Mary Olive Ordway Greco of Taylor, Arizona died March 11, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona after a short illness. She was 102. Mrs. Greco was born to Charles and Bertha Ordway on October 17, 1908 in Tunbridge, Vermont at her family's farm. She spent the early years of her life in the New England States where she graduated from Montpelier, Vermont...
Mina Ann Fuller
Mar 10, 2011
Mina Ann Fuller died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. "Annie", as she was affectionately known, was 70 years old. Annie was born April 25, 1940 in Channel View, Harris County, Texas to the late Thomas Reese and Ethel S. (Broadway) Kelly. She has lived in Arizona the past 39 years and...
Ruth Clarkson
Mar 8, 2011
Ruth Clarkson heard her Master's call and went home to be with Our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Arizona with many of her large family gathered at her bedside. She was 91 years old. Ruth was born on New Years Eve on December 31, 1919 in North Fork, Navajo County, Arizona...
The Reverend John Douglas Nelson
Mar 7, 2011
The Reverend John Douglas Nelson answered his Lord's call to return to his Heavenly Home in the early morning hours of Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Tall Pines Nursing Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 86 years old. Pastor Nelson was born on April 13, 1924 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Charlie and Beatrice (Hollingsworth) Nelson. He...
Terrell Brent Witt, Sr.
Mar 3, 2011
Terrell Brent Witt, Sr. died March 3, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona with his loving family at his side. He was 60 years old. Terrell was born on March 20, 1950 in McNary, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Chester Weldon and Mettie Loreee (Penrod) Witt. After completing his high school education he began...
Demehl Olsen
Mar 2, 2011
Demehl Olsen, of Snowflake, Arizona passed away March 2, 2011 in Snowflake. He was 56. Demehl was born August 17, 1954 in Cardston, Alberta Canada to Loye and Anna Louise (Crouter) Olsen. Demehl and Diana were married on New Years Day, January 1, 1997, figuring that both of them would always have the day off to celebrate. They were sealed...
Theresa Vera Martorana
Mar 2, 2011
Theresa Vera "Susie" Martorana, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Payson, Gila County, Arizona. She was 63 years old. Susie was born on February 13, 1948 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Benjamin Joseph and Theresa (Marquez) Wade. She lived her entire life in Holbrook and was a loving homemaker to her family. She truly enjoyed spending her...
Erma Sharon Burnette
Mar 1, 2011
Erma Sharon Burnette, of Whiteriver, Arizona went to be with Jesus, March 1, 2011 in Sun City, Arizona. She was 66. Erma was born February 25, 1945 in Cibecue, Arizona to Sydney and Rachel (Wallen) Brooks. A very loving and caring person, she loved to provide for her family as well as those less fortunate. She always had hot meals...
Nancy Alice Malone
Feb 27, 2011
Nancy Alice Malone went to be with The Lord on February 27, 2011. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Benjamin Thomas Malone. She is survived by one brother, John Henry Williams (AnnMarie); one daughter, Brenda K. Stein (Charles); one son, Ronald George Sipus (Carol Lynn); three granddaughters; Rauni Tedrick, Kimberly Tara Dexter (Paul); Heather LeAnn Bunce (Steve);...
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...
