Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
James Howell Harries
Feb 17, 2008
James Howell Harries, age 69, passed away at his summer home in Overgaard, AZ on February 17, 2008. James was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on July 27, 1938 to Ford Howell & Aileen (Bingham) Harries. No services are planned at this time.
William Edward Westover
Feb 16, 2008
William Edward "Ed" Westover, born November 17, 1978 in Lakeside, Arizona, was taken from us on February 16, 2008 in Pinetop, Arizona. Ed grew up in Woodruff, Arizona but later made his home in Mesa, Arizona. Ed is survived by his 3 beautiful daughters, Breanna, Tatum and Allysa; parents, Charles and Pearl Westover of Woodruff, 3 brothers, Hilton (Valencia) Westover...
John Conrad Baran
Feb 16, 2008
Conrad Baran, age 63, passed away peacefully February 16, 2008, in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born November 25, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Eugene and Ruth (Henn) Baran. Conrad loved to sing and in doing so, was able to sing his way across Europe and Asia. This led him to achieve one of his greatest ambitions, climbing the...
John Mariner
Feb 14, 2008
John Wilford Mariner, age 62, passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2008 in Lakeside, Arizona. John was born December 6, 1945 in Mullins, South Carolina, to John & Irene (Owens) Mariner. He did everything his way! He was a mechanic, who loved to travel and race cars; as well as break horses. While John lived in Alaska he was a fishing...
Taurin James Cassidy
Feb 13, 2008
Taurin J. Cassidy, better known to his friends as Erastes Cinaedi, left us on February 13, 2008 in Lakeside, AZ in order to meet his beloved wife Nancy in time for Valentines Day. Born in Hammond, Illinois on May 6, 1947, he moved to New York City at an early age and used his creativity to make a lasting impression...
Erna Mae Newman
Feb 11, 2008
Erna Mae Newman, 68, of Lakeside, Arizona, loving mother and grandmother, died February 11, 2008. She was born in Bisbee, AZ in 1940 to parents Morris and Lora Nelson. She was raised in Southern Arizona and graduated from Bisbee high School in 1968. Erna became a licensed Barber and for 13 years worked in Show Low, Arizona. In 1959 Erna...
Stella Greymountain
Feb 11, 2008
Stella Greymountain, age 57, passed away peacefully February 11, 2008 in Indian Wells, Arizona. She was born April 3, 1950 to Kee Greymountan Sr. & Eleanor (Spencer) Greymountain. Her hobbies included reading; weaving, crocheting and doing ranch work. She loved her horses. Stella was the oldest of 10 children. She is survived by her husband, Albert Peshlakai of Indian Wells,...
Chellereine Divine Hansen
Feb 11, 2008
Chellereine Divine Hansen, who was very much loved by her parents, Kevin and Rochelle (Honorio) Hansen, went to be with Jesus last Monday, February 11, 2008, in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born premature on December 27, 2007, weighing 3 lbs 5 ounces, nearly 11 weeks early. Even though she was born too early, Chellereine was strong and she was a...
Eleanor Margaret LaPonsie
Feb 8, 2008
Eleanor Margaret LaPonsie died from complications of lung cancer on Friday, February 8, 2008 in Linden, Arizona surrounded by her family. She was 83. Eleanor was born on July 3, 1924 in Rochester, Michigan to the late Fred and Eleanor (Shaw) Hammond. She married her longtime sweetheart, James Harold LaPonsie on June 15, 1946 in Rochester, Michigan. As a young...
Helen Lois Crofford
Feb 8, 2008
Helen Lois Crofford, a lifelong resident of Arizona, died Friday, February 8, 2008 at the East Mesa Health Care Center in Mesa, Arizona. Preceding her in death are her parents, Elmer Earl and Lillian Irene (Williams) Crofford, and her only brother, Virgil Ray. Helen was born September 1, 1932 in Mesa, Arizona. At the age of two her family moved...
Mary Ethel Wimmer Fuller
Feb 7, 2008
Ethel S. Wimmer Fuller, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died February 7, 2008 in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 96. Ethel was born on October 26, 1911 in American Fork, Utah to the late George F. and Mary Annie (Jacklin) Shelley. She grew up in American Fork and earned her teaching degree from Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah....
Ivy Wills
Feb 5, 2008
Ivy Whiting Waters Wills, 85, beloved mother and grandmother peacefully passed away February 5, 2008. She was born in St. Johns, AZ, May 25, 1922 to Lola Gladys Waite and Lynn S. Whiting. She attended beauty school in Salt Lake City after high school. She married Warren Wendell Waters in 1939 in the Salt Lake City Temple and they made...
Theresa Regena Eldridge
Feb 3, 2008
Theresa Regena Eldridge, age 77 of Soldotna, Alaska formally of the Spur Cross Ranch in Cave Creek, AZ, passed away February 3, 2008 in Show Low. She was born November 29, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Warren and Dora (Brundage) Beaubien. Theresa's love for the outdoors was only matched by her love for animals of all kinds. She...
Vada Rogers Thomas
Feb 2, 2008
Vada R. Thomas died at her Linden, Arizona home on Saturday, February 2, 2008 on her 84th birthday surrounded by her family. She was born on February 2, 1924 in Snowflake, Arizona to the late Willard Ahlin and Etta Pearl (Crandell) Rogers. Her home was on the original homestead in Linden that her parents fenced and improved, the same place...
Barbara Ann Barnes
Feb 1, 2008
Barbara Ann "Mussy" Barnes of St. Johns, Arizona died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 71. Barbara was born on November 21, 1936 in St. Johns, AZ to the late George T. and Margaret Cecilia (Sklenka) Beattie. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Kurt) VanEvera...
Jarin Chad Berryman
Jan 29, 2008
Jarin passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona after a short illness. He was five months old. Jarin was born on August 31, 2007 in Show Low, Arizona to Chad Seth and Erika Lynn (Watson) Berryman. He leaves: his parents, Chad and Erika Berryman; sisters: Hannah and Makylah; brother: Carter, all of Show Low, AZ; grandparents: Bret and...
Minerva Mae Crosby
Jan 28, 2008
Minerva Mae Crosby, age 96, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 in Pinetop. Minerva was born February 25, 1911 in Ohio, to the late Fred and Iona (Chamberlain) Watts. She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn (Matthew) Williamson and Shirley (Louis) Umphenour; 5 grandchildren and 1 brother, Marvin Barr. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman S. Crosby...
Lurla Jean Dempsey
Jan 28, 2008
Lurla Jean Dempsey, age 82, passed away peacefully January 28, 2008 at home in Pinedale, Arizona. Lurla was born November 11, 1925 in Baltimore, Ohio to the late Harry and Ida (Guy) Gordon. Private family services will be held.
Henry David Connor
Jan 27, 2008
Henry David Connor, age 84, passed away peacefully, in his sleep, Sunday, January 27, 2008 at his home in Overgaard, Arizona. Henry, known to all as "Dave", was born February 2, 1923 in Madison, Maine to the late David and Kathryn (Cyr) Connor. Much of Dave's life revolved around the military, joining the U.S. Army at the age of 16...
President Gordon B. Hinckley
Jan 27, 2008
President Gordon B. Hinckley who led The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through twelve years of global expansion, has died at the age of 97. President Hinckley was the 15th president in the 177-year history of The Church and had served as its president since March 12, 1995. The Prophet of the Lord died at his apartment in...
