Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
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...
Beth Ellsworth
Aug 31, 2010
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend, Beth Christensen Ellsworth died Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was 90 years old. Beth was born on June 19, 1920 in Central, Graham County, Arizona to the late Victor and Sara Jane (Butler) Christensen. As a young woman, Beth served in the Northern States Mission for The Church...
Harold Elmore Robinson
Aug 29, 2010
Harold Elmore "Buddy" Robinson, of Show Low, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 following a tragic mining accident. He was 77. Buddy was born July 31, 1933 in Santa Ana, California to the late Durward Elmore and Velma (Bowser) Robinson. Buddy was a 4 year veteran of the US Navy having served honorably during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed...
Jeremy Joseph Baker
Aug 29, 2010
Jeremy Joseph "Jay" Baker, of San Bernadino, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 following a tragic mine accident. He was 25. Jay was born April 13, 1985 in Loma Linda, California to Joseph and Nancy Baker. Private services will be held.
Joshua Thomas Carter
Aug 28, 2010
Joshua Thomas Carter, 29, died near his home August 28, 2010 in Show Low Pines. He was born September 26, 1980 in Rexburg, Idaho to Laura (Allsop) and Joe Carter. He attended school in Pocatello, Idaho until he moved to Arizona in 1993 at the age of 13 where he continued his education. He was always interested in learning new...
Earl Maurice Sivesind
Aug 26, 2010
Earl Maurice Sivesind, of Clay Springs, passed away August 26, 2010 at his home. He was 79. Earl was born January 5, 1931 in Decorah, Iowa to the late Paul Olaf and Hazel (Melberg) Sivesind. Earl honorably served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and was Honorably Discharged in August of 1953. He was very proud of his...
Donald Thomas Chartrand
Aug 25, 2010
Donald Thomas Chartrand, 56, passed away August 25, 2010, in Show Low, Arizona. He was born July 10, 1954, in St. Johns, Arizona to Lee and Barbara (Jones) Chartrand of Shumway, Arizona. He is survived by his parents, Lee and Barbara Chartrand; two brothers: Robert of Augusta, Georgia and Lloyd of Safford, Arizona; two sisters: his twin, Debra Goodman of...



