Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Barbara Ann McKinley
Jun 28, 2009
Barbara Ann McKinley died in the quite early morning hours of Sunday, June 28, 2009 following a lengthy illness. She was 75. She was born on December 15, 1933 in Battlecreek, Michigan to the late Harvey and Ruth Durphy. She has lived in Arizona for nearly 40 years and worked as a waitress for many years until her retirement. Her...
Charles Richard Parkinson
Jun 28, 2009
Charles Richard Parkinson died during the early evening hours of Sunday, June 28, 2009 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona surrounded by many members of his family. He was 86 years old. Charles was born on December 24, 1922 in Cottonwood, Arizona to the late Herbert Edward and Ida Ann Eldora (Davis) Parkinson. He was a veteran of WWII, serving...
Wayne Hurman Bradshaw
Jun 27, 2009
Wayne Hurman Bradshaw died Saturday morning, June 27, 2009 at Tall Pines Care Center in Show Low, Arizona following a lenthy battle with liver cancer. He was 77 years old. Wayne was born on January 22, 1932 in Hurricane, Utah to the late David Burr and Alice Evadna (Spendlove) Bradshaw. As a young man, he served his country by enlisting...
Margorie Ann Diaz
Jun 25, 2009
Margie Ann Diaz, born in Snowflake, Arizona, December 11, 1942, went home to be with our Lord on June 25, 2009. She was raised in Snowflake and Show Low. Margie was a wonderful mother, a beloved grandmother and sister as well as an excellent friend. Her parents Amasa Willis and Ruth Reidhead Willis; her daughter, Laurie Ann Gale preceded her...
Kathleen Annette Knoche
Jun 25, 2009
Kathy Knoche died on June 25, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in San Jose, California on February 17, 1951 to the late Nina D'Anna Campbell and Donald Campbell. Survivors include her devoted husband, David Knoche, of Show Low, her three children, Daniel Copeland, Mike Copeland, and Belinda Minutella, her three brothers, Andy Campbell, Chuck Campbell, and...
William Beecroft
Jun 25, 2009
William Arthur "Bill" Beecroft of Pinetop, Arizona began his journey into eternity, at his home in Pinetop the morning of June 25, 2009 at the age of 74, due to Lewy Body Dementia. He was born in Prescott, Arizona on December 7, 1934. He began to decline rapidly on May 12, spending a few days at hospice and returning to...
Emilia Deserae Luna
Jun 22, 2009
Our special angel, Emilia Deserae Luna, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 in Cedar City, Utah while on a vacation visiting family. We had just celebrated her 6th birthday. Emilia was born on June 23, 2003 in Show Low, Arizona. Last month she completed kindergarten and was excited about being in the 1st grade next year. She most recently learned...
Kristi Diane McBride Williamson
Jun 22, 2009
Kristi Diane McBride Williamson, born February 17, 1977 in Tucson, Arizona, passed away June 22, 2009 in Mesa, Arizona as the result of a lengthy illness. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Kristi is survived by her grandmothers, Cleora Colvin and Helen West of Show Low; her parents, Cris and Virgina McBride of Mesa; her husband, Todd...
Kaylenzo Hollins
Jun 18, 2009
Kaylenzo Hollins was born into this life on December 18, 1954, in McNary, Arizona to the late Mr. Willie Hollins, Sr. and Mrs. Rosie Lee Hollins of Holbrook, AZ. The sun set one final time for him on June 18, 2009, where he went quietly with the Lord at the home of his daughter in Tempe, Arizona. During his final...
Caryl Bailey Holden
Jun 18, 2009
Caryl Bailey Holden, age 96, passed away, Thursday, June 18, 2009 at his home in Heber, Arizona. He was born on February 23, 1913 in Rochester, New York, the son of the late Arthur Caryl and Annie Jean (Fletcher) Holden. His sister, Katharine H. Deiley, preceded him in death. He attended Iowa State College, where he met Zilpha Ethleen Davis....
Erika Maria Anna Schoenbach Medrano
Jun 13, 2009
Erika Maria Anna Schoenbach Medrano entered into the heavenly graces of his Lords arm's June 13, 2009 in Show Low, AZ. She was born in Neuisenberg Germany. Erika loved to cook, sew, play runny, dance and spend time with her family. Erika is survived by her 7 children; Karl Heinz, Manuel, Robert, Kathy, Anthony, Nancy and Scott; 18 grandchildren; 16...
Carl William Rosin
Jun 12, 2009
Carl William Rosin, age 82, of Show Low passed away Friday June 12, 2009. He was born January 12, 1927 to William & Marie (Lutz) Rosin in Grand Haven, Michigan He was known as "Michigan's Polka King". He is survived by his wife, Florence; sons, Steve & Arnie; 3 grandchildren; sister, Irene. A funeral service will be held 12 Noon,...
Verlie "Peck" Alvah Challis
Jun 7, 2009
"Peck" Challis, age 93, passed away June 7, 12009 in Snowflake, Arizona. Born August 5, 1915 in Stecker, Oklahoma. Peck loved children, especially his grandchildren. He was an honest businessman, who lived by the Golden Rule; he was kind, and generous. Peck loved to fish and hunt quail. He is survived by 2 sons, Rick & Ron Challis, 3 grandchildren,...
Robert Allen Porter
Jun 7, 2009
Robert Allen Porter, 63, passed away June 7, 2009 in Heber, Arizona. Born July 11, 1945 in Snowflake, Arizona to James Porter & Alice Bowler Porter. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Porter; 1 brother, Wayne Porter; 4 sisters; Vera Bigler, Leslie Witman, Rose Reidhead and Mabel Despain. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon, Friday, June 12, 2009...
Jerry Lupe
Jun 6, 2009
Jerry Lupe, age 46, passed away June 6, 2009 in Whiteriver. Jerry was born August 23, 1962 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Nelson & Eva (Cruz) Lupe, Sr. Jerry loved working on cars and cooking. His family was his life, especially his three youngest daughters. Jerry met and spent 12 years with Ruthie Susan before being recently married on February 29,...
Marie Schneider
Jun 6, 2009
Marie A. Schneider died peacefully in her home in Pinetop, Arizona on Saturday, June 6, 2009. She was 96 years old and in excellent health until very recently. Marie was born October 2, 1913, to Louise and John Crosby Vickers at their family farm near Eagle, Nebraska. She attended school in Eagle and graduated from Peru State Teacher's College in...
Norma Elliott
Jun 5, 2009
Norma Elliott, of Lakeside, entered eternal life June 5, 2009 in Tempe, Arizona. Norma was born May 30, 1916 in Lakeside, Arizona to the late Alof Pratt and Margaret (Smith) Larson. Her family includes her loving husband, John "Budge" Elliott; sister, Dorothy Lisonbee and a brother, Waldo "Jody" Larson. Norma was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Lawrence Ray Trujillo
Jun 5, 2009
Lawrence Trujillo, of Holbrook, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 in Flagstaff, AZ. He was 45. Lawrence was born August 22, 1963 in Holbrook, AZ to Cesario and Florence (Gallegos) Trujillo. He is survived by his son, Dalton Trujillo and Dalton's mother, Diane Maestas of Holbrook; mother, Florence Trujillo of Holbrook, AZ; brother, Randy Trujillo of Holbrook, AZ; sisters, Desiree...
Jason Ray Yazzie
Jun 1, 2009
Jason Ray Yazzie, of Holbrook, passed away June 1, 2009 in Alburquerque, New Mexico following a long illness. He was 29. Jason was born May 24, 1980 In Winslow, AZ to Tim and Eva (Staley) Yazzie. Jason grew up in Holbrook and attended the SDA Indian School up to the sixth grade. He then attended the Holbrook Junior High School...
Dorothy Marie Craner
Jun 1, 2009
Dorothy Marie Craner, age 85, passed away peacefully at her son's home in Taylor, Arizona on Monday, June 1, 2009. She was first child of seven born to the late Cyrus and Mabel Strebel Hughes on December 17, 1923 in Evanston, Wyoming. On June 10, 1942 she married Martin LeRoy "Roy" Craner, who preceded her in death on July 3,...
