Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Karen Amy Howe
Dec 21, 2008
Karen Amy Howe, 34, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at her residence in Show Low, Arizona. She was born October 26, 1974 in Show Low, Arizona to Ivan William Thomas and Pamela Iberra Roger. She is survived by her husband, James Howe, Sr.; 2 stepsons, Christopher Cassels (Howe) & James Howe, Jr.; parents, Ivan & Pam Thomas; 2 brothers,...
Curtis Deon Garvin
Dec 19, 2008
Curtis Deon Garvin died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. He was 57 years old. Curtis was born on July 1, 1951 in Clay Springs, Arizona to the late Louis Bryant and Jessie McFern (Jackson) Garvin. He lived in Clay Springs his entire life and worked as a logger for many, many years. Curtis served...
Clarence D. Johnson
Dec 17, 2008
Clarence D. Johnson passed away, from a lengthy illness, December 17, 2008 in Show Low, AZ. Johnny, as he was known to his friends and family, was born May 23, 1927 in McPhee, CO to Clarence D. and Crisanta Velasquez Johnson. In May 1944, during the height of WWII, Johnny, misrepresenting his age slightly, enlisted in the United States Marine...
Joyce Darlene Rinehart
Dec 17, 2008
Joyce Darlene Rinehart, age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born April 28, 1927 in Pilot Mound, Iowa to Robert Earl Howe and Clara Alice Parks. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to everyone. She is survived by her husband, Bill Rinehart; 3 children, Duanna Long, Kim Rinehart, Kevin...
Ann Kay
Dec 12, 2008
Ann Kay, wife, mom, Gama, and friend to all, passed away, December 12, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband, Lincoln Kay of Show Low; daughters, Vicki Kay of Show Low and Kristi (Nick) DeCarlo of Arizona City, AZ; grandchildren, Kaylee and Alexis DeCarlo; sisters, LeDonna (Kim) Wilson of Phoenix, Vivian (Tom) Dawson of Coolidge, Maralee Stephenson and Sherri...
Martha "Marty" Ewing Northfield
Dec 10, 2008
Martha "Marty" Ewing Northfield, 65, passed away December 10, 2008 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She lived in Pinetop, Arizona from 1995 until early October of this year, when she went to stay with her daughter Karen and her family while being treated for Metastasis Breast Cancer. Her family, while deeply saddened of her passing are relieved that she left...
LaRene Tuley
Dec 10, 2008
LaRene (Brimhall) Tuley was born in Taylor in 1922 and passed forward on December 10, 2008 in American Fork, Utah. She spent 86 years in her earthly probation. Other family members crossing the veil prior to LaRene are sons, Duane and Robert; parents, Joseph Thomas and Florence May (Hancock) Brimhall; sisters, Jocie Tenney and Sonya Shaw. Immediate Family members still...
Lynda Marian Smith
Dec 10, 2008
Lynda Smith, 66, of Show Low, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at her residence. Lynda was born October 19, 1942 in Oklahoma City, OK. The daughter of Marion and Polly Sue (Patty) Richards, she was raised and attended school in Broken Bow and Idabel, OK. She came to the White Mountains over 40 years ago. Lynda was a lifelong...
Mildred Johnson Toliver
Dec 9, 2008
Mildred "Mandy" Johnson Toliver was reunited with the love of her life, Bill Johnson and their daughter, Sarah, December 9, 2008. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Lennox, Tennessee, the youngest of five children born to Thomas Walker and Lelia Ann Cleek, Sr. Mandy had the distinction of graduating from high school at the age of 16 and...
McKinley Cooley
Dec 9, 2008
McKinley Cooley, age 59, passed away December 9, 2008 in Cibecue, Arizona. He was born May 17, 1949 in Cibecue, AZ to Charles Cooley and Annie Pahe. McKinley loved his kids and grandkids. He enjoyed watching TV, especially basketball. McKinley loved to hunt, fish, travel, go for joy rides and read the newspaper. He was employed by the White Mountain...
Gale Lynn Hough
Dec 8, 2008
Gale L. Hough, age 72, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 8, 2008. Gale was born August 12, 1936 in Glendale, CA to the late Edgar & Shirley Revard. A loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, she was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by many. She never knew a stranger and would help anyone who needed it....
Barbara Ellen Downing
Dec 8, 2008
Barbara Ellen "Barb" Downing died in the early morning hours of Monday, December 8, 2008 at her home in White Mountain Lakes following a lengthy illness. She was 57 years old. Barb was born on July 22, 1951 in Quincy, Illinois to Lawrence and the late Maxine (Mixer) Sparrow. As a child, her family moved several times. When she was...
Robert Kenneth Guthrie
Dec 7, 2008
Robert Kenneth Guthrie, 60 passed away Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born August 28, 1948 in Danville, Illinois to Robert Dean Guthrie & Violet Mae Tintorri. He married Karen Sue Johnson on December 20, 1976 in Georgetown, Illinois. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather & son. Some of his best times were teaching his...
James Dale Mitchell
Dec 7, 2008
James Dale Mitchell, 36, born February 4, 1972 to the late Glenn Dale Mitchell and Ladon Warner went to rest with no more pain on December 7, 2008. Jim had pneumonia last January and continued working in snowstorms and the cold. A virus attacked his heart and slowly killed it. Jim spent the year in lots of pain and struggled...
Dale Leroy Horsley
Dec 6, 2008
Dale L. Horsley died Saturday Morning, December 6, 2008 at Flagstaff Medical Center. He was surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 14, 2008 at 2:00 PM at the Holbrook Elks Lodge in Holbrook, Arizona. The viewing will be Saturday evening, December 13, 2008 from 6PM to 8 PM. There will be no graveside service....
Jeanette Clarine Frost Gillespie
Dec 5, 2008
Jeanette Clarine Frost Gillespie died Friday, December 5, 2008 in Gilbert, Arizona following a lengthy illness at the age of 88. Jean, as she was known, was born on September 11, 1920 in Snowflake, Arizona to the late James Harrison and Editha (Smith) Frost. On June 1, 1937, Jean married the love of her life, Verl Gillespie in Lakeside, Arizona....
Jeremy Langford Jones
Dec 3, 2008
Jere Langford Jones died just after Noon on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at his Pinetop, Arizona home at the age of 70. Jere was born on September 21, 1938 in Douglas, Arizona to the late Everett J. and Wilma (Howard) Jones and has lived in Arizona his entire life, moving to the White Mountains nearly 20 years ago. He worked...
Autumn Marie Chapman
Dec 3, 2008
Autumn Marie Chapman, of Concho, passed away tragically following a car accident, December 3, 2008. She was 34. Autumn was born November 7, 1974 in Camarillo, CA to Richard Michael Chapman and Norma Beeman. Autumn was a lover of all animals and would never turn one away. She was employed with the Blue Ridge Pet Clinic. She was loved by...
Eric Paul Lerma
Nov 29, 2008
Eric Paul Lerma, of Holbrook, passed away November 29, 2008 at Flagstaff Medical Center. He was 29. Eric was born March 19, 1979 in Holbrook, Arizona to Norman and Linda (Mestrezat) Lerma. He grew up and attended Holbrook High School, graduating in 1997. He was very involved with Little League and High school activities until his Muscular Dystrophy limited him...
Van Buren Robinett, III
Nov 28, 2008
Van Buren Robinett III, of Snowflake, Arizona, passed away, Friday, November 28, 2008 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. He was 55. Van was born September 20, 1953 in Denver, Colorado to Van and Loraine Robinett. He was Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps. serving his Country from 1978 to 1986. He is survived by his wife Yvonne...
