Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Roy Tenijieth Sr.
Dec 10, 2010
Roy Tenijieth Sr. went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2010 at University Medical Center in Tucson, AZ following a courageous battle with a terminal illness at the age of 74. Roy Sr. was born on August 1, 1936 in Whiteriver, AZ to his parents, the late Ambrose Sr. and Irene (Colelay) Tenijieth. He excelled in academics...
Alfred Phillip Cline
Dec 9, 2010
Loving father and grandfather, Alfred Phillip Cline, age 89, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 in Goodwater, Arizona. He was born July 24, 1921 in Sharon, Wisconsin to Phillip Alfred Cline and Lena Schmuck Cline. Alfred joined the military the day after Pearl Harbor was bombed. He served in World War II and Vietnam, spending more then 25 years in...
Eldon West
Dec 9, 2010
Eldon West died early in the morning hours of Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Copper Cottage Care Center in Mesa, Arizona. He was 78 years old. Eldon was born on July 26, 1932 at a place called 11 Mile Corner (between Coolidge and Casa Grande) in Pinal County, Arizona right on the back of a flat-bed truck. He was...
Vernon Orville Hite
Dec 6, 2010
Vernon Orville Hite, 69, died Monday, December 6, 2010 at his home in Concho Valley, Arizona. A former Mt. Pleasant, Iowa resident, he was the son of Kenneth and Dorothy Hite. He served during the Vietnam War as a Navy Petty Officer on the USS Midway. He was a "PUFL" member with the American Legion and the Veteran's of Foreign...
Daniel Yellowhair
Dec 5, 2010
Daniel Yellowhair, age 70, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Holbrook, Arizona. He was born July 15, 1940 in Jeddito, Arizona to Sam Yellowhair and Helen (Begay) Yellowhair. Daniel was a man who liked to help others, loved to ride horses and work at the ranch. He is survived by his children: Jimmy Pete, Manuel Yellowhair, Elene Nez, Emmaline...
Benjamin Thomas Malone
Dec 4, 2010
Benjamin Thomas Malone, of Burton, Arizona went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 4, 2010 at his home in Burton. He was 78. Ben was born November 10, 1932 in Holbrook, Arizona to the late Alvie and Sylvia (Williams) Malone. Ben was a Veteran of the US Navy and served for 20 years before retiring as a Chief Petty...
Rose Speaks
Dec 3, 2010
As most of you know my mom was sick for the last year or so with a terminal illness, lung cancer. She lost her battle on December 3, 2010, she is survived by her only child Karen, her husband John, & their granddaughter Jasmine who were very fortunate to be able to share the last year with her in Florida....
Coleman Lee Dean, Jr.
Dec 2, 2010
Coleman Lee Dean, Jr., of Lakeside, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 in Show Low. He was 66 years old. Coleman was born January 20, 1944 in Monroe, Louisiana to Coleman Dean, Sr. and Olivia (Leslie) Brooks. Coleman was a very outgoing person with a great sense of humor. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses...
Elwin Elrowe Ellsworth
Dec 1, 2010
Elwin Elrowe Ellsworth, long-time resident of Show Low, Arizona and descendent of those who first settled there, died Wednesday, December 1, 2010, at the age of 76. He died of natural causes. He was able to pass surrounded by family in his home, where he longed to be after many days in the ICU. He was born on April 19,...
Opal Hatch Cuave
Nov 30, 2010
Opal Hatch Cuave of Snowflake, Arizona was born in Taylor, Arizona on August 9, 1932 and after a lengthy illness passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Sierra Blanca Care Center in Lakeside, Arizona on November 30, 2010. She was 78 years old. She was one of 11 children born to the late W.R. & Gertrude Hatch of...
Ecco R. Udall
Nov 29, 2010
Ecco Reynolds Udall, 98, quietly passed away Monday, November 29th at her son's home in Taylor. Ecco was born December 15, 1911 in Eagar, Arizona to the late Amasa O. and Minnie Lee Reynolds. She was the 3rd of 8 children born into this pioneer family. She spent her youth in the small hamlet of Luna, New Mexico. She married...
Ronald Foster Critser
Nov 26, 2010
Ronald Foster Critser passed away on Friday, November 26, 2010 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona at the age of 55. Ronald was born, the youngest of 8 children, on August 15, 1955 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio to the late Foster and Geraldine Ruth (Thompson) Critser. He moved to Arizona in 1984. Throughout his life, Ronald worked in the...
Ronald Wayne Martinez
Nov 25, 2010
Ronald Wayne Martinez, age 52, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on September 25, 1958 to Robert Vernon Ellerbe, Sr. and Mary Bertha (Martinez) Stewart. Ron enjoyed watching basketball and football and was always active in the two sports. Ronald is survived by his mother, Bertha (Dick) Stewart of Show Low, AZ; brothers,...
Bettina Colleen Ortega
Nov 24, 2010
Services will be held at 10 am for our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother Bettina Colleen Ortega on December 3, 2010 at the San Raphael Catholic Church, Concho, AZ. Interment will follow in the Concho Cemetery. Tina went to meet the Lord, while surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, November 24, 2010 in Flagstaff, AZ. She was born on...
Marthann Yazzie
Nov 22, 2010
Marthann Yazzie, of Phoenix, passed away Monday, November 22, 2010 at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. She was 53. Marthann was born November 10, 1957 in Cibecue Junction, Arizona to the late Wilson Zospah, Sr. and Violet Foster Zospah. The "Martha Stewart" of her time, she loved to cook and sew. All of her sewing was done by hand...
Elizabeth Ann Byrne
Nov 20, 2010
Elizabeth Ann Byrne, died Saturday, November 20, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Show Low. She was 77 years old. Elizabeth was born April 21, 1933 in Mifflinton, PA to the late Richard J. and Cardie M. (Snyder) Belton. Elizabeth spent her life trying to help others as a psychologist and mental health professional for the state of Virginia. She...
James Leamon Brooks
Nov 19, 2010
James Leamon Brooks, of Holbrook, Arizona passed away Friday, November 19, 2010 at the Carriage House in Snowflake, Arizona. He was 87. James was born August 3, 1923 to the late Jack and Lulamae (Brown) Brooks. Jim was a rancher most of his life but was employed for the United States Forest Service for 20 years. While with the Forest...
John Alexander Feedler
Nov 15, 2010
John Alexander Feedler, 77, passed away Monday, November 15, 2010 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born June 30, 1933 in Sharon, PA to John Feedler and Mary Orsag Feedler. John was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He liked to watch sports and was an avid golfer before his stroke John is survived by his wife, Patricia; son, John...
Florence Jenet Yarrison
Nov 12, 2010
Florence Yarrison of Joseph City, Arizona died Friday, November 12, 2010 in Flagstaff at the Flagstaff Medical Center. She was 77 years old. She is survived by 2 sons: Joseph (Ginger) Yarrison of Show Low, Nelson Yarrison of Joseph City, Arizona; 2 daughters: Nettie Mordh of St. Paul, Minnesota, Irene Yarrison of Joseph City, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister,...
James Neal Spencer
Nov 8, 2010
James Neal Spencer (Jim), went to be with Jesus November 8, 2010 at 9:00PM MST. Jim was born on April 7, 1939 in Denison, Texas. He was retired from IBM after thirty years of service, Sherman, TX., Boulder, CO., Tucson, AZ and currently resided in Lakeside, Arizona. He was an amazing husband of 51 1/2 years to wife, Patti Spencer....
