Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
JR Elzie Lee Pollard
Jul 22, 2008
JR Pollard, age 77, passed away in his sleep at his home in Lakeside, AZ on July 22, 2008. He was born on September 6, 1930 in Clayton, Oklahoma to the late Elmer and Alice Pollard. JR moved to Arizona in 1950 when he began working for the Magma Mining Company in Superior, Arizona retiring in 1978. He then spent...
Lile Gregg Bushman
Jul 21, 2008
Lile Gregg Bushman, age 55, passed away July 21, 2008 at Scottsdale Osborne Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ. He was born on June 18, 1953 in Whiteriver to the late Preston A. & Daphne (Decker) Bushman. Lile grew up in the Show Low, Holbrook, Joseph City and Safford areas graduating from Sanders High School in 1971. He then attended a Computer...
Paul Emile Gagnon Jr.
Jul 21, 2008
Paul passed away, Monday night July 21, 2008 after a brief illness. He was born in Biddeford, ME on May 18, 1951 to the late Paul & Marie (Paquette) Gagnon. Paul attended and graduated from Biddeford High School. After school Paul worked as a photographer for many years, and also in healthcare. Paul had many talents, including home remolding of...
Billie Lewis Willis
Jul 21, 2008
Billie Lewis Willis, age 68 passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at White Mountain Regional Medical Center in Springerville. Services are pending at this time
Patricia Gayle Harris
Jul 16, 2008
Patricia G. Harris, age 58, passed away peacefully July 16, 2008 in Lakeside, AZ. Patricia was born January 25, 1950 in Phoenix, AZ to the late Lee and Alice (Crump) Bisner. She is survived by her husband, R.T. Harris of Lakeside; sons, Christopher Gene (Kimberly Williams), Mike Ray (Vanessa) all of Show Low, Nathan R.T. (Kelley) of Surprise, AZ; step-son,...
Frank Walter Henderson
Jul 16, 2008
Frank Walter Henderson July 16, 2008 was witness to the loss of Concho Valley resident Frank W. Henderson due to a vehicular accident. Frank Walter Henderson was born to Walter S. and Elsie M. Henderson, March 25 1929 in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by an extensive family, his wife of 59+ years, Natha M. Henderson, their children; Frank...
David Lee Rosenau
Jul 13, 2008
David L. Rosenau, age 60 died Sunday, July 13, 2008 at Summit healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. Dave was born February 21, 1948, in Mankato, MN to Russell and Norma (Chard) Rosenau. After high school, he married his high school sweetheart, Maureen (Micki) Hagen, in 1967. Dave sold insurance for AAL, and then decided to change careers...
Bernetta Elaine Post
Jul 12, 2008
Elaine Post, age 68 passed away peacefully July 12, 2008 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born April 4, 1940 in Flagstaff, Arizona to the late Joseph and Bernetta (Huff) Liles. Elaine was a Registered Nurse for many years. Where her passion was working with the children in pediatrics. She loved to fish especially catching trout and she lived for...
Michael "Fat Boy" Louis Bonneau
Jul 9, 2008
Michael "Fat Boy" Bonneau, age 49, passed away tragically in a motorcycle accident July 9, 2008 in Show Low. Michael was born April 16, 1959 in Long Beach, CA to Marvin Bonneau & Phyllis (Gusel) Neave. He was very proud of his motorcycle, which is how he got his nickname, and the many friends he acquired along the way. "Fat...
Orrin William Behler Kanz
Jul 9, 2008
Orrin William Behler Kanz died Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at his home in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 79. Orrin was born on September 1, 1928 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late John T. and Margarete (Groat) Kanz. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII as well as, The Korean War. After...
Hazel Ruth Frank
Jul 7, 2008
Hazel Ruth Frank, age 89, passed away Monday, July 7, 2008 in Snowflake at Webb's Adult Care Home. She was born October 5, 1918 in Raymond Center, WI to the late James & Cora May (Lower) Morris. She is survived by daughter, Carol Ann Pepper of Fall River, KS; 5 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Florence (Harold) Helm of Jay,...
Ralph Merrill
Jul 4, 2008
Ralph Merrill of Linden, Arizona died Friday, July 4, 2008 at the RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside, Arizona from causes incident to his age. He was 89. Ralph was born on April 14, 1919 in Pima, Arizona to the late Gerald and Sara Lorena (Taylor) Merrill. He received his education in the Gila Valley, where he graduated from...
Janet Christine Watson
Jul 4, 2008
Janet Watson lived life. A native of Arizona, she was born in Phoenix and spent her childhood years in Scottsdale. She married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Watson, who passed away September 8, 2004. Janet leaves behind four children, Danna, Randy, Joseph and Kaila Watson; five grandchildren, Rebecca, Tommy, Lexi, Matthew and Faith. She is also survived by her parents,...
Levi Dean Hancock
Jun 30, 2008
Levi Dean Hancock, age 55, passed away June 30, 2008 in Clay Springs, Arizona. Levi was born to Levi Hancock and Lou Ann (Garvin) Boring September 29, 1952 in McNary, Arizona. He was a Master Chainsaws Man who was highly skilled and very creative in woodworking. He enjoyed handcrafting tables, clocks, mantels and anything involved with wood. Levi also enjoyed...
Orlando Jaramillo
Jun 27, 2008
Orlando Jaramillo, 54, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 in Payson, Arizona. He was born August 2, 1953 in Holbrook, Arizona to Mary Naranjo and Amado Jaramillo. Orlando loved living in Holbrook, Arizona. He always wanted to tell everyone in Holbrook that he was sorry for any wrong that he did. The family would like to send out a special...
Henry Campbell Burns
Jun 22, 2008
Henry Campbell Burns went on his last roundup. He packed out about 2100 hours (for the non-military that's 9:00 p.m.). The cause of this trip was the result of breaking too many rough horses as a young cowboy, having too many close calls in "perfectly good airplanes", being shot at too often in Southeast Asia, and being just plain worn...
Louise Jarman
Jun 21, 2008
Ruby Louise Crouse Jarman, 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2008 in Gilbert, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 14, 1927 to Willard Louis Crouse and Ruby Ruth Zufelt in Phoenix, Arizona. On May 8, 1946, Louise married her sweetheart, Eugene Robert Jarman (son of William Charles Jarman and...
Robert Dale Carroll
Jun 20, 2008
Robert "Bob" Dale Carroll, age 63, passed away June 20, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on March 17, 1945 in Almeda, California. At the age of 4 he moved with his family to Arizona where he has since resided. With heavy hearts we offer him into the hands of our lord. He is survived by his beautiful wife...
Eska Elizabeth Carpenter
Jun 19, 2008
Eska Elizabeth Carpenter, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, June 19, 2008 in Vernon, Arizona. Eska was born July 5, 1923 in Spencer, West Virginia to the late Ralph & Gertrude (Marks) Carpenter. She was a very loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. She is survived by daughter, Karen Ann Taylor; 3 sons, Teddy Eugene Jones, David Franklin...
Jean Francis Kellum
Jun 19, 2008
Jean Francis Kellum, age 60, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born November 17, 1947 in Caribou, Maine. Jean is survived by her husband, Glen Kellum; son, Peter Johnson; daughter, Lisa Johnson; sister, Dolly Perron; brother, Louis Langley; and 4 grandchildren. Private services are planned at this time.
