Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
William Franklin Shepherd
Sep 1, 2023
William Franklin Shepherd, 67, passed away at his home, in Show Low, Arizona on Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born March 1, 1956 in Tularosa, New Mexico, with Dr. Klump attending. He was born to Martha Mitchell-Shepherd and Arthur "Shep" Shepherd.
He grew up in Tularosa and spent time with his maternal grandparents, Mary and Luis Mitchell. He later...
Janet LaRue Freed
Aug 28, 2023
Janet LaRue Freed, passed away on 28th, August, 2023 at her home in Show Low, Arizona. She was born on December 17, 1937 to Alvin Irvin and Hughlene Cooper, Irvin.
Janet grew up in Bisbee, Arizona and graduated from Bisbee High School. After high school she worked in United States Civil Service. Her first position was clerk typist at Fort...
Dakota Westbrook
Aug 27, 2023
Dakota Westbrook was born January 27, 2006, in Mesa, Arizona, and passed away August 27, 2023. He was a child who loved helping people. He was a hard worker and always ready. He had a memory sharper than most and made sure to remember everyone’s birthdays!
He was preceded by his older sister, Shayna. He came from a large...
Allen Louis Matta
Aug 27, 2023
Allen Louis Matta of Show Low, Arizona, passed away on August 27th, 2023 , leaving behind his loving wife Antionette L. Matta. Allen was born on August 23th, 1960 in Mesa, Arizona to Manuel Matta and Mary Lerma.
Services have been entrusted to Owens Livingston Mortuary and will be held at the White Mountain Chapel on Thursday, September 14th, 2023....
Elton Crocker
Aug 24, 2023
Elton Crocker, 74, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away on August 24, 2023 in Whiteriver, AZ. There will be a one-night wake held in his honor on Thursday, August 31, 2023, 10am, at the family home located at 1102 N. River Road, Whiteriver, AZ. Funeral services will be held the following day, Friday, September 1, 2023, 10am, at The Church of...
Phillip David Burum
Aug 23, 2023
Phillip David Burum, 76, of Ridgecrest, California, passed away on August 23, 2023, in Show Low, Arizona. He loved his family, his friends, and his country. He was a hard worker with a huge heart and a generous personality.
Born in Ridgecrest, Phillip graduated from Sherman E. Burroughs High School and went on to serve in the United States...
Byron Christopher Shelendewa
Aug 22, 2023
Sadly, Byron Christopher Shelendewa passed away on August 22, 2023 at the age of 46. He was born August 18, 1977 to Doris Nequetewa, in Gallup, New Mexico. He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1995. After high school he had 4 daughters. Byron was currently employed with the City of Holbrook and a Volunteer for the Holbrook Fire Department....
Kelly Ann Bagley-Holcombe
Aug 22, 2023
Kelly Ann Bagley Holcombe passed away on August 22, 2023, at her home in Show Low, AZ. She was born on July 19, 1964, in Naperville, IL, where she also grew up.Kelly was an amazing chef, as well as a line cook. She was the sweetest person one could ever know. She enjoyed traveling to the National Parks and was...
Jim Butterfield
Aug 21, 2023
Wilfred James "Jim" Butterfield, 79, born in O'Neil, NE passed away on August 21, 2023 in Show Low, AZ. Burial services will be held at the National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, 10:30am. A remembrance gathering is to be planned for a future date. In lieu of flowers any gifts in his name may be...
Dar Ridgley
Aug 19, 2023
Darce Allen “Dar” Ridgley of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on August 19, 2023 in Show Low. He was 80. Dar was born on September 19, 1942 to William Jay and Elizabeth Jane Ridgley.
Dar grew up in Winslow, Arizona and met the love his life, Dinah Nester, on April 17, 1961 in...
Matthew Jonathan Mills, Jr.
Aug 19, 2023
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Matthew Mills Jr., a beautiful baby boy, who was born on July 12, 2023, and left this world too soon on August 19, 2023. Matthew Jr. was a sweet child with a big smile and beautiful blue eyes that charmed everyone he met.
Matthew Jr. is deeply mourned by his loving parents,...
Eddie Hancock
Aug 19, 2023
In Loving Memory of Percy Edwin Hancock, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023. He was born November 26, 1947, in Winslow, Arizona to Percy and Maxine Baldwin Hancock.
Eddie enjoyed growing up in Winslow, as the only boy in the house, along with his three sisters. He graduated with honors from Winslow High School. He later...
Joseph H. Stephenson
Aug 17, 2023
Joseph Herndon Stephenson of Show Low, Arizona passed away on August 17, 2023 in Show Low. He was 86. Joseph was born on May 6, 1937 in El Paso, Texas to his parents, the late Roy Lee and Helen Stephenson.
Bubba was Joseph’s nickname known by family, friends, and strangers. He was a veteran of the United States Army...
Jewell Faye Wuertz
Aug 17, 2023
Jewell “Julie” Faye (Curtis) Wuertz of Casa Grande, AZ entered into eternity with God on August 17, 2023. She was born on November 22, 1926, in Fulton, MO to the late Walter Franklin “Jack” Curtis and the late Mary Catherine (Gregory) Curtis. Julie graduated from Fulton High School in 1945 and was a member of the Fulton High School Drum...
Alicia Leanor Sebring
Aug 13, 2023
Alicia Leanor Sebring died peacefully at her home Sunday night, August 13, 2023, in Pinetop, Arizona. She was 74 years old. Alicia was born on March 7, 1949, in Cordoba, Argentina to her parents, Tomas Genaro Cornejo and Clelia Tosi.
Alicia moved to Arizona in 1970 and worked as a linguistics translator throughout her working career.
She is...
Carol Sue Golden
Aug 13, 2023
Carol Sue Golden died Sunday night, August 13, 2023, at Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 79 years old. Carol was born on September 12, 1943, in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska to her parents, the late Casper Simon and Marion D. (Johnson) Johnson.
When Carol was about 8 years old, her family...
Vercinda Quintina Ethelbah
Aug 10, 2023
Vercinda Quintina Ethelbah, 39 years old, passed away on August 10th, 2023 at Banner Thunderbird in Glendale, Arizona. She was born on March 25, 1984 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Myron Ethelbah Sr. and Debbie Lee Ethelbah.
Vercinda grew up in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was a woman full of love. She was quick to recognize you, and then greet...
Daniel Joe Altaha
Aug 8, 2023
Daniel Joe Altaha, 30, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on 8-8-23, in Whiteriver, Arizona. A one-night wake will be held on Thursday, 8-17-23, at the family home, 3514 East Fork Road, Whiteriver, AZ at 10 am. Funeral services will follow the next day, Friday, 8-18-23, 1 pm, at the family home. Burial will immediately follow funeral services at the Javalina...
Elizabeth Blank Budenholzer
Aug 8, 2023
Mayor of Holbrook, Arizona, passes away
“Bloom where you are planted”
Elizabeth Blank Budenholzer, 91, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family and among friends on Monday, August 8, 2023, in Show Low, Arizona.
Born Elizabeth Louise Blank on January 28, 1932, in Madison, Wisconsin, the oldest of three children born to Lester Marion Blank...
Rosemary Pinal
Aug 7, 2023
Rosemary Pinal, 72, passed away on August 7, 2023, at Haven of Lakeside in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born on June 14, 1951, in Seven Mile, Arizona to Roy Pinal and Gladys Wool.
Rosemary grew up in Whiteriver, Arizona. She graduated from Alchesay High School in Whiteriver, Arizona. After high school, she attended Haskell Indian Nations Junior College...
