Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Frank William Krall
Dec 28, 2007
Frank William Krall, of Pinetop, died Friday, December 28, 2007 at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 72. Frank was born on August 16, 1935 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Frank and Florentine Sylvia (Plotz) Krall. He was a veteran of The United States Army, serving faithfully from 1958 to 1960. Frank moved to...
Mary Louise Byjoe
Dec 26, 2007
Mary Louise Byjoe passed away in Tucson, Arizona on December 26, 2007. She was born on September 28, 1940 at home near Keams Canyon, Arizona. She was born into the Red Bottom Clan and born for the Water Flows Together Clan. She attended Keams Canyon Boarding School as well as attending school in Albuquerque, NM. She attended and graduated high...
Sheryl Lynn Stewart
Dec 23, 2007
Sheryl Lynn Amos Stewart died unexpectedly on December 23, 2007 in Amarillo, Texas at the age of 46. She was born on March 8, 1961 in Lima, Ohio to her parents, Orley Edward (Eddie) and Mary Jo (Smith) Stewart. She moved to Arizona with her family when she was 5 years old and has lived here ever since. She is...
Wanda Mae Miller
Dec 22, 2007
Wanda Mae Miller, of Joseph City, Arizona, died Saturday, December 22, 2007 at The Carriage House in Snowflake at the age of 82. She was born on August 28, 1925, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the late Charles Orley and Margaret Mabel (Kirk) Morris. She married Carl Louis Smith, however, he preceded her in death in 1981. Wanda later married Leon...
Vera Mae Blake
Dec 22, 2007
Vera Mae Blake died Saturday, December 22, 2007 at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside just 2 days shy of her 92nd birthday. She was born on December 24, 1915 in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Sherman and Elner (Walker) Collins. She moved to McNary, Arizona in 1942 with her husband, Ben Lee Blake, and worked in the molding...
Brenda Lynn Muskus
Dec 21, 2007
Brenda Lynn Muskus, age 35, passed away December 21, 2007 at her home in Snowflake. She was born in New Richmond, Wisconsin and moved to Arizona 15 years ago with her family. Brenda is survived by her parents, Carol Muskus and Steven J. Muskus and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services will be held Saturday January 5, 2008 at...
Ted Blake
Dec 19, 2007
Ted Blake died quietly at his home, in Holbrook, Arizona following a courageous battle with prostate cancer on Wednesday, December 19, 2007. He was 98. Ted was born on April 23, 1909 in Myrtis, Louisiana to the late Nelson and Martha (Shepherd) Blake. He received his early education in Louisiana, where he completed the 7th grade. Throughout his long life,...
Frances Roma Portillo DeMare
Dec 19, 2007
Frances Roma Portillo DeMare was born in Silver City, N.M., on November 30, 1929 and passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 in Flagstaff, Arizona at the age of 78. She attended elementary & secondary schools in Silver City and earned a higher education degree at N.M. Western. Frances met and married William DeMare in 1948, while both were in college,...
William Ellis
Dec 16, 2007
William "Bill" Ellis, age 73 passed away December 16, 2007 at his home in Taylor. He was born May 17, 1934 to John M. and Mildred M. Ellis. Bill served in the Army during the Korean war. He enjoyed woodworking and was an accomplished woodworker. Bill is survived by his wife, Faye C. Ellis of Taylor; 2 daughters, Tot (Steve)...
John Elias Bedway
Dec 15, 2007
John Elias Bedway, age 71, completed his journey in life on Saturday, December 15, 2007. He was born on November 21, 1936 in Toledo, Ohio. John worked for 36 years with the Salt River Project as a Heavy Equipment Operator. In 1979 he moved to Concho and retired as the Coal Yard Forman for The Coronado Generating Station in St....
Donald Henry Bruneau
Dec 13, 2007
Donald Henry Bruneau, age 67, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 in Lakeside, Arizona. Donald was born July 28, 1940 in Sioux City, Iowa. He is survived by 1 son, Lance Bruneau; 2 sisters, Betty McGuire and Mary Bruneau; as well as 1 brother, Douglas Bruneau. Private services will be held.
Marie Remala
Dec 11, 2007
Marie Remala, age 85, passed away peacefully at her home on December 11, 2007. She was born May 24, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Marie loved to make Rosaries and loved to sing in the church choir. She was a member of the VFW Post 76 for about 7 years. Marie was a member of Our Lady's Rosary Makers and was...
Edna Ethel Wetmore Foster
Dec 8, 2007
Edna Wetmore Foster died Saturday, December 8, 2007 in Snowflake from natural causes. She was 89. Edna was born on March 19, 1918, in Hartford, Connecticut to the late Walter Logan and Ruth Louise (Young) Wetmore. She was a wife to William, a mother to Don, a grandmother to Ed. One of the first women to enlist in the Marine...
Janet L. Gundy
Dec 7, 2007
On the evening of December 7, 2007, Janet Gundy left her earthly home to be with her Heavenly Father. During her earthly life, Janet, like her husband was a builder. She fashioned a supportive home for her children and crafted careers in teaching, real estate and the antique business. Janet developed a life filled with family, friends, church and adventure....
Charles William Staats, Sr.
Dec 4, 2007
Charles William Staats, Sr., died Tuesday, December 04, 2007 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low following a sudden illness. He was 78. Charles was born on September 25, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to the late Herbert Charles and Louise (Pickle) Staats. At the age of 12, Charles moved with his family to Casa Grande, Arizona and...
Lucille Delores Aranda
Dec 3, 2007
Lucille Delores Aranda, age 62, passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at her home in Holbrook. She is survived by her children, Stephanie Williams, Sherry Guiterez, John Fischer and Rudy Fischer; her mother, Mary Duran; 15 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Joey Duran and Frank Acuna; 1 sister, Veronica Duran. She was preceded in death by her father...
Tony K. John
Dec 1, 2007
Tony K. John, age 82, passed away December 1, 2007 in Payson, Arizona. Tony is survived by daughters, Halouise Tyler, Annie Bahe, Laura , Macia and Rena John; sons, Alvin, Gilbert and Elvis John; Sister, Elouise Cambridge; 58 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held at 10:30AM Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at the Jeddito Cemetery.
Pauline Olivia Hayes
Dec 1, 2007
After a courageous battle with Alzheimer's, Pauline O. Hayes went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2007. She was born Oct. 16, 1930 to Burl and Evie Blair and was the 4th of 11 children. Pauline and her husband Joe lived most of their married life in the Morenci and Clifton area. While living there, Pauline, Joe...
Duane Brent Perkins
Nov 27, 2007
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 29,2007 at Owens Mortuary Chapel in Snowflake. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Clay Springs Cemetery.
Kenneth Matthew Patten
Nov 23, 2007
Kenneth Matthew Patten, age 35 of Whiteriver passed away November 23, 2007. He was born on May 26, 1972 in Whiteriver to Provencio and Cecilia Patten. Mr. Patten was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. He was always smiling and outgoing. He loved his 5 children, Kenneth Matthew Patten, Jr., Kameron Ken Patten, Matthew Earl Ethelbah, Shanyce Rose Patten and Khalia...
