Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Harry Spencer
Mar 22, 2009
Harry Spencer, of Holbrook, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Webb's Adult Care Home in Snowflake. He was 83. Harry was born December 25, 1925 in Indian Wells, Arizona to the late John & Yanibah (Bima) Cowboy. Harry served as a Navajo Code Talker in the United States Marine Corps from 1945-1946. He was an avid outdoorsman finding anything...
Derek McFarlin
Mar 19, 2009
Derek "Big D" Eugene McFarlin Kizzar, age 29, passed away March 19, 2009 in Clay Springs, Arizona. Born December 19, 1979 in Merced, CA to Lenny William Kizzar and Karen Diane McFarlin. Derek was raised in Clay Springs, Arizona; he loved the White Mountains. Derek was the best son, grandson and friend you could have and he was a great...
Doris Fay Mc Cullough
Mar 18, 2009
Doris Fay McCullough, age 75, passed away at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, Wednesday March 18, 2009. Services are pending at this time in Phoenix, but will be updated to this website as soon as available.
Jalyn Cassidy Burnette
Mar 18, 2009
Jalyn Cassidy Burnette, age 7 months 23 days, passed away suddenly March 18, 2009 at the Whiteriver IHS Hospital in Whiteriver, AZ. Jalyn was born August 25, 2008 in Show Low, AZ to Rexanna Aday and Duane Burnette. Although, only here for a short time, Jalyn touched many lives with her ever smiling and happy personality. She will be missed...
Georgia Aleene Musser
Mar 18, 2009
Georgia Aleene Musser, age 87, passed away March 18, 2009 in Show Low, Arizona. Services are pending at this time and will be updated to this website as soon as available.
Mary Roberta Cross
Mar 17, 2009
Mary Roberta Cross of Concho, AZ passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 surrounded by her loving family. Prior to her illness, Mary enjoyed traveling with her husband throughout the United States and Canada. Her favorite hobbies were reading, playing scrabble, doing jigsaw puzzles, and crocheting. Mary's sweet voice and dainty beauty won most people over at first sight. She...
Cody Lane Cosay
Mar 12, 2009
In loving memory of Cody Lane Cosay, known as "Geronimo"; Cody, the Falcon, will be escorted to the family home by the Alchesay Falcon Athletes on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM for a two night wake. (Athletes meet at the main highway at 9:30 AM). Cody is survived by his mother, Denise Deedee Lupe; his father, Nathaniel Cosay...
Patricia Lee Koury
Mar 11, 2009
Patricia L. "Paddy" Koury, 75, died peacefully in her home with her children by her side on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, after a lengthy illness. Survivors include her children, Debi Powers (Richard), Paul Koury (Kenny), Becki Gross (Keith) and Betsy Koury; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul M. Steel; her mother, A....
Wallace Richard Buelow
Mar 9, 2009
Wallace R. Buelow, 91, died Monday, March 9, 2009 at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born in Shelby, Nebraska on February 15, 1918 to the late Richard T. and Minnie Caroline (Goetz) Buelow. At age 12 he moved, with his family, to Atwood, Kansas. He considered Atwood to be his hometown. Upon graduating at the...
Ronald George Rhoton
Mar 9, 2009
The dearest and best grandfather, dad and brother, to have ever graced the lives' of every individual he met and knew, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Monday, March 9, 2009. He was 73. Ronald George Rhoton "Papa Bear" was born November 18, 1935 in Winslow, Arizona to the late Robert Vaughn and Nova Evelyn (Plumb) Rhoton. He was...
Annabelle Rose Mercer
Mar 6, 2009
Annabelle Rose Mercer died Friday afternoon, March 6, 2009 at the RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 75 years old. Annabelle was born on January 24, 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Frank and Rose (Kobold) Titgen, and has been a resident of the state her entire life. She married the...
Robert Lee Craft
Mar 3, 2009
Robert Lee Craft, of White Mountain Lakes, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at home. He was 62. Robert was born January 28, 1947 in Brewster, Washington to the late Robert and Anita Craft. Robert's passion was anything involved with racing. He loved muscle cars and watching NASCAR on TV. Sundays were dedicated to the races. He is survived by...
Sheila Priscilla Kotofskie
Mar 3, 2009
Sheila Priscilla Kotofskie passed peacefully, March 3 2009, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, March 3, 1934 to Joseph Edwin Green and Elsie Margery May Brooks. She came to the United States as a young woman, yet proudly retained her British citizenship. Sheila met her soulmate, James, in Tuscon, and they were...
Policarpio Gonzales
Mar 3, 2009
Policarpio "Paul" Gonzales, 74, passed away March 3, 2009 in Holbrook, Arizona. He was born January 26, 1935 in Brackettville, Texas to Jesus Gonzales and Sara Flores; 1 of 13 children. Paul served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Era. He moved to Arizona in 1962 and married Nora Baldonado on December 21, 1964. He retired from...
Simonne Victoire De Prins
Mar 2, 2009
Simonne V. De Prins, 74, of Snowflake, Arizona, was born March 8, 1934 in Wilrijk/Antwerp, Belgium, Europe. She was taken by the Lord, March 2, 2009. Simonne left Europe in 1959 to begin a new life with her future husband in Chicago, IL. She and her husband retired in 1997 and moved to Arizona. Simonne is survived by her husband,...
Nancy Rose Smith
Mar 1, 2009
Nancy Rose Smith, age 72, passed away Sunday - March 1, 2009 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born November 30, 1936 in Crownpoint, New Mexico to Harding Negale and Glinny Manuelito. Nancy married Wilfred H. Smith on December 29, 1960 in Richfield, Utah. She worked as an Institutional Cook for the BIA in Holbrook retiring in 1983. Nancy very much...
Pearly Duran
Feb 28, 2009
Pearly Duran, 75, passed away February 28, 2009 in Holbrook, Arizona. She was born on October 18, 1933 in Holbrook to Herminio Mendoza and Albina Silva. Pearly is survived by her children: Pete (La Verne) Duran of Holbrook, Anthony Michael (Dawn) Duran of Montrose, Colorado, Elizabeth Ann Duran of Mesa, Burnice Duran of Mesa and a grandson raised as a...
Mary Eva Tillson
Feb 26, 2009
Mary Eva Tillson, age 94, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Bannon Springs Ranch in Vernon. She was born December 10, 1914 in Flint, Michigan to the late Ernest and Ruth (Fredenburg) Hartwig. Mary will be missed by all whom knew her. She is survived by her 2 sons, Phillip and Stephen; 7 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren....
Carma Irene (Wahl) Jarrett
Feb 26, 2009
Carma Irene (Wahl) Jarrett, 80, died quietly in her Fullerton, California home on Thursday, February 26, 2009, surrounded my many of her family members. She was born on November 30, 1928 in Los Angeles, California to the late Albert & Diana (Jackson) Wahl of Pinedale, Arizona. Carma grew up in Pinedale and attended school and graduated from Snowflake Union High...
Loraine Hazel
Feb 25, 2009
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Loraine Hazel, age 82, passed away Wednesday - February 25, 2009 in Scottsdale. She was born on April 14, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Herman Smith and Nannie Townsond. Loraine was a retired book keeper for Smith Pipe and Steel as well as a member of the Eastern Star. She is survived by...
