Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Lillian Sanchez
Nov 1, 2007
Lillian "Lilly" Sanchez, born January 18, 1921 in Canyon Day, Arizona, passed away November 1, 2007 in Canyon Day. Her hobbies include sewing, making cradleboards, gardening and she loved to joyride. Lilly enjoyed working for the Lord. She is survived by son, Ashley (Vera) Griggs, Sr., of Whiteriver; 4 daughters, Rosemary Sanchez of Canyon Day, Kay Sanchez of Canyon Day,...
Kenneth Thurston Slack
Oct 31, 2007
Kenneth Thurston Slack of Taylor, AZ passed away on October 31, 2007 at the age of 87 in Lakeside, AZ. He was born March 4, 1920, in Toquerville, Utah, to Edwin Kenneth and Louise Thurston Slack, the oldest of eight children. After serving in the US Navy in the Pacific during WWII, he married Dorothea Rasmuson on December 20,1946, in...
Doris Ramona Wallace
Oct 30, 2007
Doris Ramona Wallace died Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Mesa, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 82. Doris was born on September 20, 1925 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Walter Clinton and Theda Opal (Pilgrim) Thornton, who died in 1953 and 1963, respectively. She married George William Wallace, Sr. on January 21, 1943 in Roswell. George preceded...
Ethel Mildred Shreeve
Oct 28, 2007
Ethel M. Shreeve "Peggy", passed away Sunday October 28, 2007. She is survived by son, Paul (Marj`e) Shreeve of Holbrook, Arizona; 7 grandchildren; 33 great children and 11 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orson Shreeve; 3 sons, Charlie Shreeve, Baby Clinton Shreeve and Terry Shreeve. Visitation will be held Friday, November 2, 2007 from 6-7...
Thelma Mae Sears
Oct 25, 2007
Thelma Mae Sears, 82, of Taylor, passed away, October 25, 2007 in Lakeside. Mrs. Sears, a homemaker, was born February 20, 1925, in Fole, West Virginia. She grew up and attended school in West Virginia. Following school, she married William D. Sears on June 29, 1940 in Clay County, West Virginia. They made their home in Hallburg, West Virginia before...
Arthur St
Oct 23, 2007
Leo "Popeye" St. Pierre, age 66, of Snowflake, passed away October 23, 2007, at his home. Mr. St. Pierre, a retired automotive mechanic, was born October 27, 1940, in Providence, Rhode Island, where he grew up and attended school. Following school, he moved to Phoenix and worked at many different jobs, including, owning a restaurant, an ice cream truck, a...
George Pogue
Oct 18, 2007
George Pogue, age 73, passed away October 18, 2007, at his home in Joseph City. Mr. Pogue, a retired meat cutter and manager for Joseph City Utility Co., was born December 7, 1933 in Glendale. He grew up in Tolleson and worked on his family's farm as a child. When he was 16, he began working as a meat cutter...
Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Ciokiewicz
Oct 16, 2007
Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Ciokiewicz, son of the late Tony & Gertrude Ciokiewicz, passed away in Arizona on October 16, 2007, at the age of 66. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; 1 brother, Alfred Ciokiewicz of Arizona; 2 sisters, Dottie Kelly of Ohio as well as his dear sister, Marie of Owen, Wisconsin. Larry will be greatly missed...
Azure Dea Starkes
Oct 13, 2007
Azure Dea Starkes, 24, of Heber, passed away on October 13, 2007, in Winslow, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Azure, a secretary for Hook Consulting, was born June 9, 1983 in Mesa. She grew up and attended school in Heber, graduating from Mogollon High School in 2002. Following high school she moved, first to the valley, then to...
Timothy Scott Schneider
Oct 11, 2007
Timothy Scott Schneider was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 30, 1948, to Marie and Dana Schneider. He died on October 11, 2007, after a courageous four year battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Tim was known for his love of the outdoors. He enjoyed snowmobiling, skiing, hunting, boating, golf and four-wheeling. He was the owner of a successful Pinetop, Arizona...
Andrew James Garcia
Oct 10, 2007
Andrew James Garcia, 43, passed away October 10, 2007, in Ganado, Arizona. Andrew was born August 26, 1964, in San Gabriel, California to Nerez & Paula (Anaya) Garcia. He grew up in Holbrook and attended Holbrook high school. Andy worked as a craftsman in cabinets, and counter tops, and was certified for solid surface. He loved the outdoors and his...
David Lloyd Barker
Oct 9, 2007
David Lloyd Barker, 79, born June 18, 1928 in West Jefferson, North Carolina, passed away October 9, 2007 in Payson, AZ. He is survived by 3 sisters, Georgia Musser, of Show Low, Hattie Barton, of Pennsylvania and Minnie Hauk, of Maryland. David was preceded by a brother, Arthur Barker and a sister, Nan Wyatt. No Services will be held.
Verna Turley
Oct 8, 2007
Verna Pearl Turley, age 90, passed away October 8, 2007. She was born May 6, 1917 in Clarksdale, AZ, to Vern and Pearl Willis. She was the oldest of five children. She graduated from Snowflake High School and then attended Lambson Business College and Northern Arizona Teachers College (now Northern Arizona University). She was a cook at Girls Ranch at...
John "Scotty" Benson
Oct 8, 2007
John "Scotty" Benson, 95, passed away October 8, 2007, in Holbrook. "Scotty" was born May 27, 1912, to the late William & Mary (Dudley) Benson, in Harrisonville, Missouri. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Helen Maxine Henning
Oct 7, 2007
Helen Maxine Henning, 88, of St. Johns, Arizona, passed away October 7, 2007 in Lakeside, Arizona. Helen was born May 12, 1919 to the late Elmer and Ellen (Pine) Corwin. She is survived by 1 daughter, Sheryl Wingate; 1 grandson, Evan Wingate and her companion of 18 years, Hal Kratzer. Private services will be held.
Tanya Heal
Oct 6, 2007
Tanya Heal, 39, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2007 in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in San Luis Obispo, California, on June 25, 1968 but then moved with her family to Florence, Arizona, where she lived until age 13. Following 8th grade graduation, they moved to Coolidge, Arizona, where she attended and graduated from Coolidge High School. After graduation, she...
Matthew John Tortice
Oct 4, 2007
Matthew John Tortice, 55, of Whiteriver, AZ, was born on April 29, 1952. Matthew passed away in the early morning to reunite with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 4, 2007. Over the 55 years of his life, he has demonstrated strength, optimism, and ultimately acceptance and was an inspiration to those around him. He was born in Show Low,...
Marilyn June Brown
Oct 3, 2007
Marilyn J. Brown, 79, of Vernon, Arizona passed away October 3, 2007. Marilyn was born February 22, 1928 in Richie, Montana at home by a midwife, to the late Earl & Olathena (Olsen) Turner. She loved to dance, crochet and do crossword puzzles. Marilyn also loved to work on the ranch and take care of the cattle. Marilyn is survived...
Robert "Bill" Gall
Oct 2, 2007
Robert "Bill" Gall, 73, of Overgaard, passed away on October 2, 2007 in Show Low. Mr. Gall, a retired owner of an office equipment sales and service store, was born August 27, 1934 in Holland, Ohio to the late William & Gertrude (Ewing) Gall. "Bill" grew up and attended school in Ohio, graduating in 1952. Following high school, he attended...
Kenneth Edward Roush
Oct 1, 2007
The Rev. Kenneth Edward Roush, 76, of Show Low, passed away on October 1, 2007 at his home. Mr. Roush, an Episcopal Priest, was born August 5, 1931, in Springfield, Ohio. His family moved to Oakland, CA, when he was a small child. He grew up and was educated in Oakland. Following school he enlisted in the Coast Guard where...
