Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
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,...
Eula Vivian Goree
Jan 6, 2011
Eula Vivian Goree, age 72, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 in Winslow, Arizona. She was born December 8, 1938 in Floyd, New Mexico to Dean Craig and Vida Upton Craig. She married Leroy Thomas Goree. Vivian was known and liked by a great number of people. She worked as a detention officer for the Navajo County Sheriffs Office, as...
Maria Eva Jeffers
Jan 3, 2011
Maria Eva Jeffers died, rather unexpectedly, on Monday, January 3, 2011 at her daughter's home in Holbrook, Arizona. She was 71 years old. Maria was born on November 8, 1939 in the city of San Jose de Racies in the state of Nuevo Leon in Mexico to the late Juan Francisco and Cleotilda (Alejandro) Luna. Maria spent her younger years...
Ellen Claire Wurtz
Jan 1, 2011
Our "Loving Angel" Ellen Claire Wurtz, of Overgaard, passed away January 1, 2011 at her home. She was 70. Ellen was born August 1, 1940 in San Rafael, California to the late Bernard and Dorothy (Collins) White. Ellen grew up in Alhambra, California where her family was in the food brokerage business. A devout Catholic, she never met a stranger....
Clifford Rae Wangelin
Jan 1, 2011
Clifford Rae Wangelin of Holbrook, Arizona died New Years Day, January 1, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low from causes incident to his age. he was 74 years old. Clifford was born in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois on October 23, 1936 to the late Roy W. and Sophia Freda (Zeitler) Wangelin. He has lived...
Lorenzo Lester
Dec 31, 2010
Lorenzo Lester, age 54, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 in Holbrook. He was born September 7, 1956 in Keams Canyon, Arizona to Joe and Lucy (Yazzie) Lester. Lorenzo graduated from Snowflake High School. He loved working in the construction business as a drywall contractor. Lorenzo was a kind and giving man who loved his kids and was very proud...
Dale Neal Owen, Sr.
Dec 30, 2010
Dale Neal Owen, Sr., of Lakeside, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, December 30, 2010. He was born February 28, 1950 in Altadena, California to Lawrence Owen. Dale's passion was helping people. He worked for Pineview Behavioral Health Hospital in Pinetop, Arizona for 6 years as a Psychiatric Aide helping people recover from mental health issues. He was...
James Gordon Richmond
Dec 28, 2010
Jim passed away on December 28, 2010 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. Jim was born in Eugene, Oregon on December 12, 1946 to Evelyn and James Gould Richmond and grew up in Medford, Oregon. Jim has had many roles in his 64 years including teacher at Northland Pioneer College and Blue Ridge High School as well as in Oregon,...
Patricia Ann Bishop
Dec 26, 2010
Patricia Ann Bishop died unexpectedly in the early evening of Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was 64 years old. Patricia was born on October 4, 1946 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to the late Henry and Florence Mae (Ulmer) Simmons. Throughout her life she worked as a grocery store clerk...
Clara Eskey-Begay
Dec 26, 2010
Clara Eskey-Begay, age 53, passed Sunday, December 26, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born June 16, 1957 in Winslow, Arizona to Henry and Elita (Attakaiz) Eskey. Clara's family was the most important thing to her; she loved being with them. She went to school in Joseph City and attended Phoenix College and Lampson College. Clara was in accounting for...
Patrick Kent Reidhead
Dec 23, 2010
Patrick Kent Reidhead, age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday - December 23, 2010 in Show Low. He was born on July 14, 1961 in Snowflake, Arizona to Royal Terrence "Shorty" & Shirley Jean (Zellner) Reidhead. Pat was an honest, honorable, hard working man who owned and operated his own business. He loved to watch his children play sports and...
Robert Charles Schultz
Dec 23, 2010
Robert Charles Schultz, age 72, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on September 9, 1939 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Raymond Schults and Lucile Haase Schultz. Robert was educated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was drafted into the US Army from 1961-1963 and was stationed in Germany for part of that time. In 1963 Robert...
