Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Ruth Lavonne Barth
Oct 11, 2023
"Ruth Lavonne Barth, born on January 10th, 1945, gained her angel wings on October 11th, 2023. She meets her parents Hilding and Erma Johnson in heaven, as well as her sisters Betty and Connie, and her brother Ed.She leaves behind her husband of 57 years, Gary; her son Jamey; her 3 grand children and their partners, Jamileigh, Dustin, and Jordan;...
James E. Jones
Oct 11, 2023
In Loving Memory of James E. Jones
James E. Jones, age 79, passed away at his home, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in Concho, Arizona. Jim was born on June 23, 1944 in Corbin, Kentucky to Joe Hubert Jones and Hazel Gertrude (Friar) Jones. Jim was second of nine children and often helped the family by hunting, fishing and raising...
Calvin Dazen
Oct 11, 2023
Calvin Dazen, 69, of McNary, Arizona, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was a former cowboy back in his prime years. He liked being called and known as“Charles Bronson”.
A one-night wake will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10 am, at the family home located at 301 E. Oak...
David Vincent Platt
Oct 9, 2023
David Vincent Platt, 41, passed away October 9, 2023.
He was born in Show Low but grew up in St John’s. He graduated Salutatorian from St John’s High School and received numerous awards for playing football and as a Linebacker for the SJHS Redskins. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Spanish...
Claudia Jo Pauling
Oct 9, 2023
Claudia Jo Pauling, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 9th, 2023.
Claudia was born Claudia Jo Nichols on May 1st, 1942, in Williams, Arizona to Claude and Jody Nichols. She had one brother (Nicky) that was three years younger. Claudia’s family lived in Williams until she finished second grade. The story has it, her father on...
Wayne Harvard Flake
Oct 6, 2023
Wayne Harvard Flake, of Show Low AZ, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 6, 2023 in the Lund Family Hospice Home in Gilbert, AZ after a yearlong battle with leukemia. Wayne was 68 and a former Thatcher AZ resident and a retired Air Force veteran.
Wayne leaves behind: his eternal companion, Joy; their children Janet Huntsman...
Janel Lee Goclanney
Oct 4, 2023
Janel Le Goclanney, 43, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on October 4, 2023, in Globe, Arizona.
There was a two-night wake held in her honor on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 10 am, at the White Mountain Apache Christian Church, Whiteriver, Arizona. Services will follow on Friday, October 20, 2023, 1 pm, at the church. Burial will immediately follow services Friday...
Bernalyn Edwards
Oct 3, 2023
Bernalyn Edwards, 54, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on October 3, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona.
There will be a two-night wake held in Bernalyn’s honor on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, 10 AM, at the family home located at 9 Oriole Place, East Fork, Arizona. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, 1 PM, at the Riverside Miracle...
Harrison Kinney, Sr.
Sep 29, 2023
Harrison Kinney, Sr., 69, of McNary, Arizona, passed away on September 29, 2023, in McNary, Arizona.
There will be a one-night wake held on Friday, October 13, 2023, 8 AM, at the family home located at 506 1st Street, McNary, Arizona. Funeral services for Harrison will be held the following day, Saturday, October 14, 2023, 1 PM, at the family...
Frances Cecelia Irwin
Sep 28, 2023
The Irwin family lost their brightest light September 28, 2023, she was 93. Frances was born May 3, 1930. We lost our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, but so much more, our Compass, heart, friend and matriarch. She was a loving intelligent, sweet, caring, kind, patient, understanding and supportive soul.
How can anyone sum up someone's life in a few sentences? Moreover,...
Michael Wayne Carlson
Sep 28, 2023
Michael Wayne Carlson (Mike) lost his battle with cancer on September, 28th 2023 at his homein Lakeside, Az at the age of 63.
Mike was born on August 7, 1960 in Frankfurt, Germany to Mick and Winnie Carlson, while hisDad served in the Army there, along with Elvis Presley. (Mike always liked for people to knowthat part, lol.)
He was...
Betty Beatrice Nez
Sep 28, 2023
Betty Beatrice Nez (80), of Snowflake, AZ passed away peacefully, with family by her side, on September 28, 2023.
Betty married the love of her life, Danny Nez, in 1961 in Santa Clara, California. They were later sealed for time and all eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Early in their marriage they moved to Snowflake, where they would go...
Antonio Del Rincon
Sep 28, 2023
Antonio Del Rincon, 76, of Show Low, Arizona passed away from his battle with cancer on September 28, 2023, in his home, surrounded by family. Antonio grew up in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, and received his B.S. in Agronomy Engineering with a specialty in Animal Husbandry from the School of Agriculture, University of Sonora in Hermosillo, Sonora Mexico. He later...
Lauren Arthur Paulson
Sep 28, 2023
Lauren Arthur Paulson, 77, of Show Low, AZ, passed away September 28 after being diagnosed with lung cancer. During the last few weeks of his life he was surrounded by children and close family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Ann Paulson (Johnson) who passed away December 25, 2020. He is also preceded in death by his...
Reginald Carl Riesop
Sep 26, 2023
Reginald Carl Riesop, “Reg”, went home to be with Jesus on September 26, surrounded by family quoting scripture and singing hymns. Reg was born in Columbus, Wisconsin to Lawrence Charles Riesop and Marvel Lou (Haesler) Riesop. He was baptized in Waterloo, Wisconsin at the home of his grandmother, Esther Riesop and was confirmed into the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in...
Leo Nachu, Jr.
Sep 24, 2023
Leo Nachu, Jr., 44, of Pinetop, AZ, passed away on September 24, 2023. A viewing will be held in Leo’s honor on Friday, October 6, 2023, from 8-10am, at the family home located at 4909 N. 1st Avenue, Diamond Creek, Arizona. Funeral services will begin at 10 am Friday at the home. Burial will immediately follow funeral services at the...
Dianne Kay Schilling
Sep 22, 2023
Dianne K. Schilling passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 22, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1946, in Decatur, Illinois. She worked for many years in California, first as a nurse, then for the Los Angeles Police Department, from which she retired and then moved to Show Low, Arizona in 1999.
She volunteered for a time with...
Nancy Mary Kempton
Sep 21, 2023
Nancy Mary Kempton, 82, of Holbrook, Arizona, passed away on September 21, 2023 in Flagstaff, Arizona.
A visitation will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023, from 10:00-10:45am, at the Joseph City LDS Chapel, 8181 Westover Avenue, Joseph City, Arizona. Funeral services honoring Nancy will immediately follow the visitation, at 11:00am, Friday at the church. Burial will follow at the...
David Nile Jordan
Sep 21, 2023
David “Dave” Nile Jordan (71) of Gold Canyon, Arizona, passed away on September 21, 2023 in Show Low, Arizona, with his loving wife Tracie by his side.
Dave was born on September 17, 1952 to Robert and Phyllis (Harkins) Jordan in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He grew up in Van Meter, Iowa, and embraced everything about being an “Iowa Farm Boy”. ...
Hazel Ann Harris
Sep 20, 2023
Hazel Ann Potts Harris, 83, returned to her Heavenly Home on September 20, 2023, at her home in Woodruff, Arizona surrounded by family. The daughter of Samuel Edward Potts and Eva Afton Potts, Hazel was born in Arling, Idaho on August 15, 1940.
Hazel enlisted into the Women’s Army Corp (WAC) in August 1958, just 3 days after her...
