Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Zelda Mae Gray
Oct 13, 2010
Zelda Mae Gray, 85, went home to the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at the First Baptist Church in Holbrook, with a gathering to follow at the United Methodist Church. Burial will take place in Scottsdale. She was born on April 23, 1925, in Roaring Spring, Pa., to...
Claudia Rose Alina Lukus Bowers
Oct 10, 2010
Claudia Rose Alina Lukus Bowers, of Snowflake, formerly of Eagar, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010 at her residence in Snowflake. She was 72. Claudia was born, Rose Alina Lukus, on January 10, 1938 in Flagstaff, Arizona to John and Alina (Hyrsky) Lukus and raised as Claudia Bowers by Carl and Thelma Bowers. A life-long member of The Church of...
Vicki Ruth Ramsey
Oct 3, 2010
Vicki Ruth Ramsey died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, October 3, 2010 at her Mesa, Arizona residence following a lengthy illness. She was 54 years old. Vicki was born, the last of 5 daughters, on June 19, 1956 in Holbrook, Arizona to the late William "Howard" and Minnie (Frost) Ramsey. She was raised in Snowflake, Arizona. She was a faithful member of...
Dolores Imogene Breed
Oct 2, 2010
Dolores Imogene Breed, of Lakeside, passed away surrounded by her loving husband, October 2, 2010 at Solterra in Lakeside. She was 86. Dolores was born August 7, 1924 in Centralia, Illinois to the late Avery and Thelma (Boles) McCrary. Dolores married the love of her life, Edgar Breed, on June 25, 1942 and they enjoyed 68 wonderful years of marriage...
Alexander Rivers Tortice
Oct 1, 2010
Alexander Rivers Tortice died Friday, October 1, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona following a courageous battle with a brief illness. He was 52 years old. Alex was born on July 24, 1958 in McNary, Arizona to his parents, the late Adam Alexander and Irene (Lavender) Tortice. He received his education in the White Mountains of Arizona, where...
Mary Alice Massey
Sep 29, 2010
Mary Alice Massey, of Lakeside, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at the Carriage House in Snowflake. She was 81. Mary was born May 26, 1929 in Loraine, Texas to the late Fye and Mary (Ramey) Brooks. She is survived by her sons, David of Lakeside, Michael (Mary) of Phoenix, Craig (Rosalind) of Eagar, Mark of Los Angeles; daughter-in-law, Robin...
Robert Arthur Clark
Sep 28, 2010
Robert "Bob" Clark passed away September 28, 2010 at Banner Hospice East Mesa. He spent most of his working years doing what he loved best - being outdoors, preserving and protecting our parks and forest, a park ranger and steward of the Arizona wilderness. He was 57 years old. Bob grew up in Phoenix, but his heart was always in...
Bill Hill
Sep 27, 2010
Bill Hill, of Whiteriver, passed away September 27, 2010 in Whiteriver. He was 35. Bill was born July 3, 1975 in Phoenix, Arizona to Harlan Hill and Caroline Kessay. Bill was a graduate of Alchesay High School. An avid family man, he loved his parents and his siblings. His passion was livestock. He loved to Rodeo and was a bull...
Philbert Dan Ivins, Sr.
Sep 26, 2010
Philbert Dan Ivins, Sr., of Whiteriver, passed away Setptember 26, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 44. Philbert was born September 16, 1966 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Cecil and Myrtle (Wool) Ivins. An avid outdoorsman he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping; anything to get Philbert outdoors he was a part of. He especially enjoyed spending most of his time with...
Nadine Madalyn Kane
Sep 26, 2010
In loving memory of Nadine Madalyn Kane who was born on August 13, 1967 to Marilyn (Nosie) and Kino Kane in Whiteriver, Arizona. Nadine peacefully passed away in the afternoon of Sunday, September 26, 2010 in Scottsdale, Arizona after a lengthy illness. The Lord saw that her healing was a new body in His Heavenly Home. Nadine is survived by...
Irene Hatch
Sep 22, 2010
Irene (Gardner) Hatch, 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Taylor, AZ September 22, 2010. Irene was born December 2, 1917 in Snowflake, AZ to George Franklin Gardner and Susan McCleve. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to serving her family. Irene was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Sheldon...
William James Haddock
Sep 22, 2010
William "Bill" J. Haddock, Sr., 90, of Stanfield and Show Low, Arizona passed away on September 22, 2010. Bill was born and raised in Ohio. He served in Panama for the United States Navy during WWII. Bill started college at Arizona State University and then was called to Washington D.C. to work on a Navy project. While there he met...
Helen Cook Childs
Sep 19, 2010
In loving memory of our sweet mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Helen Cook Childs, whom, through her death, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, September 19, 2010 in Payson, Arizona. She was 82 years old. Helen was born on December 29, 1927 in Upper Carrizo, Arizona, at the family home, to the late Walter and Charlotte...
Deborah Jean Stockton
Sep 18, 2010
Deborah Jean Stockton, 43, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on September 18, 2010 with her parents at her side in their summer home in Pinetop, Arizona. She was born April 2, 1967 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Marvin and Charlotte Stockton. At six months old, Deborah relocated with her parents from Oklahoma to Phoenix, Arizona where...
Orville Lyman Baird
Sep 17, 2010
Orville Lyman Baird, of Cornville, Arizona passed away Friday, September 17, 2010 at his home. He was 73 years old. Orville was born September 10, 1937 in Winslow, Arizona to the late Albert and Gwendolyn (Bates) Baird. On September 10, 1959 he married the love of his life, Wanda Sue Russ in Miami, Arizona. They had 4 children together. During...
Kristy Sue Dunlap
Sep 12, 2010
Kristy Sue Dunlap, of Whiteriver, entered eternal rest, September 12, 2010 in Show Low. She was 47. Kristy was born May 2, 1963 in Phoenix to the late Willie and Vera(Simmon) Dunlap. Kristy was an animal lover of all kinds, no matter how big or small. She enjoyed word search puzzels and cooking for her many family members and friends....
Robert Vataha, Sr.
Sep 9, 2010
Robert Vataha, Sr., of Whiteriver, went to be with the Lord September 9, 2010 in Phoenix. He was 57. Robert was born January 17, 1953 in Cedar Creek, AZ to Ernest Newhall, Sr. and Freda Wool. Robert was employed with the BIA Forestry Service for over 30 years where he currently was the Dispatch Supervisor. He was well known throughout...
Garrison George
Sep 8, 2010
Garrison George, of Whiteriver, went to be with the Lord, September 8, 2010 in Whiteriver. He was 16. Garrison was born September 14, 1993 in Show Low to Everette and Henrietta (Colelay) George. A loving child, he enjoyed riding horses and playing basketball. Always the joker he loved to tease his sisters. He loved to "hang" and "cruise" with his...
Kenneth Scott Wilt
Sep 5, 2010
Kenneth Scott Wilt, of Show Low, passed away Sunday September 5, 2010 in Show Low. He was 39. Kenneth was born February 6, 1971 in Connecticut to Laurence and Sandra "Sandy" (Courtright) Wilt. A loving husband, father, son, brother and friend he will be missed by all. He is survived by his wife, Melissa of Show Low; 2 daughters, Kaylee...
Aaron Ritchie
Sep 2, 2010
Aaron Ritchie, 84 of Show Low, Arizona passed away on September 2, 2010. Aaron was born on October 4, 1925 in Duane (Hazard County), KY, the son of Caroline and Henry Ritchie. Aaron grew up in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin and in 1943, he enlisted in the Armed Forces. After boot camp and training, and serving in the Pacific...
