Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Carl "Chip" Richard Strahle
Apr 11, 2008
"Chip" Strahle, of Lakeside, died Friday, April 11, 2008 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona after a lengthy illness. He was 62. Chip was born on March 9, 1946 in New York City, New York to the late Carl Armin and Mary Kathryn (Craddock) Strahle. Chip worked as a graphic artist in the printing industry throughout...
Elizabeth P. Lister
Apr 7, 2008
Elizabeth P. Lister, age 89, passed away April 7, 2008 in Winslow. Arizona. Elizabeth was born July 15, 1918 in Gypsum Springs, Arizona to the late Ashii & T'aHabaa Tsosie. She attended the Leupp Boarding School finishing the 8th grade. Elizabeth was a homemaker who was very hospitable, compassionate and kind. She was also an accomplished weaver who had an...
Vera Dale Rice
Apr 4, 2008
Vera Dale Rice died Friday, April 4, 2008 at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 95. Vera was born on August 17, 1912 in Alexandria, Tennessee to the late Beverly Marcus "Pitt" and Alice Lena (Eaton) Rowland. She was a dedicated teacher throughout her life, beginning her career at the age of 18, in a one-room schoolhouse...
Gertrude Solomon
Apr 2, 2008
Gertrude Shumway Solomon, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2008. She was born January 18, 1916, to Wilson Averett Shumway and Ruth Smith Shumway. She grew up in Shumway, attending grades 1-8 at the little red school house there. She graduated from Snowflake High School in 1934. She married Elbert Drew "Bert" Solomon on August 10, 1935. They...
Mary DeSpain
Mar 31, 2008
Mary DeSpain, age 86, passed away peacefully March 31 2008 in Winslow, Arizona. Mary was born June 16, 1921 in Bolivar, LA to the late Robert "Red" & Emma (Hillibert) Hutchinson. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star Liberty Chapter #23 and a member for over 50 years. Mary was also a past Mother Advisor for the...
Rufus A. Manthey
Mar 30, 2008
Rufus A. Manthey, age 83, passed away in Pinetop, Arizona on march 30, 2008. He was born September 2, 1924 in Zimmerman, Minnesota to Edward & Emma (Guidarian) Manthey. Funeral Services will be held in Pine City, Minnesota on Saturday, April 5, 2008. Burial will be in the Birchwood Cemetery in Pine City, Minnesota.
Alexis Jade Turley
Mar 30, 2008
Alexis Jade Turley, born March 30, 2008 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, passed away March 30, 2008. She is survived by her parents, Jessie Cativiela and Tyrell Turley both of Show Low; maternal grandparents, Renee and Lonnie Donelson of Show Low and Frank Cativiela; maternal great-grandparents, Ray and Rita Metz of Show Low; paternal grandparents, Dale and Pam Turley...
Robert Frank Bradford
Mar 28, 2008
Robert Frank Bradford, age 89, passed away Friday, March 28, 2008 in Lakeside, AZ. Robert was born on December 22, 1918 in Buffalo, New York to the Late Freeman & Laura (Rann) Bradford. He is survived by his wife, Irene Marie Brandford of Lakeside, AZ; 3 daughters, Marie Claire (Charles) Heimerdinger of Marshall, TX, Laura Ann Bradford (Fred Merk) of...
Wallace Franklin Lien
Mar 27, 2008
Wallace "Wally" Franklin Lien, age 73, died March 27, 2008 at home in Show Low. He was born November 14, 1934 in San Bernadino, California to the late Francis & Lorie (Shields) Lien. Wally is survived by 2 daughters; Cheyln Lein of CA and Ida (Rhett) Kennedy of Show Low; 3 sons, Bruce Lien of CA, Andy (Elania) Lien of...
Larry DeAtley
Mar 21, 2008
Larry DeAtley, age 78, passed away Friday March 21, 2008 at RTA Hospice & Palliative Care Center in Lakeside. He was born on March 2, 1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Frank and Margaret (Wolfe) DeAtley. Larry is survived by his wife, Trish DeAtley of Sun Valley, Arizona and his dear frineds, Julio and Mona Lisa Gomez of Holbrook....
Chico Ray Cole
Mar 16, 2008
Chico Ray Cole, age 31, passed away March 16, 2008, in Globe. He was born September 27, 1976 in Cortez, Colorado to Donna Horn. Later he moved to Miami, AZ to live with Johnnie and Gilbert Gonzales. They moved to Taylor in 1986 and to Snowflake in 1990 where he attended Snowflake High School. In 1994 he moved to Flagstaff...
Catharine Cecilia McNeff
Mar 16, 2008
Catharine Cecilia McNeff, died March 16, 2008, in Show Low, Arizona. She was born August 26, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA to John & Margaret (Price) Lacey. A Memorial Mass will be held 1:30 PM Sunday March 23, 2008 at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church 1915 S. Penrod Lane, Pinetop, Arizona.
Mary Ester Begay
Mar 15, 2008
Mary Ester Begay, died March 15, 2008 at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. She was 68 years old. Services are pending at this time and will be updated as soon as they are available.
Al Leo Salts
Mar 14, 2008
Al Salts, age 69, passed away surrounded by his loving family, March 14, 2008. Al was born May 4, 1938 in Rolla, Missouri to the late Ralph and Irene (Fox) Salts. Al was an accomplished Journeyman who, when able, was very active in his church serving as an Elder. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt...
Charlotte Ann Jones
Mar 14, 2008
Charlotte Ann Boyle Jones, age 70, passed away, after a rough battle with cancer, March 14, 2008 surrounded by her family. Ann was born on August 2, 1937 in Mesa, AZ to the late Elmer and Alice (Shill) Boyle. She was a loving mother, companion and friend. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Walter Franklin Reinke
Mar 13, 2008
Walter Franklin Reinke, age 67, went to be with the Lord March 13, 2008. Walter was born in Logan Co., Ohio June 22, 1940 to the late Walter and Mae Reinke. He is survived by his son, Walter (Kathy)Reinke and daughter, Raquel Reinke all of Paulden, AZ. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Waylon Eric Ulrich
Mar 13, 2008
A tragic loss of our sweet little boy, Waylon Eric Ulrich, occurred on March 13, 2008. He was born January 17, 2006 in Mesa, AZ to Edward Jaye and Sarah Elaine Washburn Ulrich. Waylon is survived by his parents, Ed and Sarah; brothers and sister, Wesley, Wyatt, Will Jaye and Wylee; grandparents, Doug and Yvonne Ulrich and Bill and Juanita...
Nora Gonzales
Mar 12, 2008
Nora Gonzales, age 70, passed away after a lengthy illness, March 12, 2008 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 1 of 12 children born to Antonio & Candelaria (Jarmillo) Baldonado on January 31, 1938. She moved to Holbrook, Arizona in 1945. On December 21, 1964 she married Paul Gonzales. Nora is survived by her husband, Paul; her children, Lorena Valenzula, Julie...
Margie Kempton Owens
Mar 10, 2008
Surrounded by her dear family, Margie Kempton Owens died at her Show Low, Arizona home on Monday, March 10, 2008 of natural causes. She was 84 years old. Margie was born on July 24, 1923 in Lone Star, Arizona to the late Nathan and Martha Jane (Stewart) Kempton. She married Wayne A. Owens on May 24, 1941 in Thatcher, Arizona....
John R. DeSpain
Mar 9, 2008
John R. DeSpain, age 54, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 9, 2008 in Holbrook. He was born in Holbrook on June 10, 1953 to George "Teen" and Barbara DeSpain. In 1971 John graduated from Holbrook High excelling in school and in sports, being a State Champion Wrestler, among other things. John worked for many years as a...
