Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Marian Willis Hunt
Nov 25, 2006
Marian (Willis) Hunt, age 61, of Taylor, AZ passed away November 25, 2006 at St Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix. She was a lifelong resident of the Snowflake/Taylor area. She worked for the Snowflake School District for more than twenty years and was employed by Show Low Construction at the time of her death. She had a great love for crocheting...
Daena Renae Gooday
Nov 25, 2006
Daena Renae Gooday, 18 months old, passed away November 25, 2006 in Cibecue. Daena was born April 29, 2005 in Whiteriver. She is survived by her parents, David D. Goody and Lyvia M. DeHose of Cibecue; paternal grandparents, Farley and Carrie Gooday of Cibecue; maternal grandparents Juna Caddo of Cibecue and Murphy DeHose of Cibecue; god brother Darnick Caddo; god...
Farrell Stockton
Nov 24, 2006
Farrell Stockton, age 77, passed away November 24, 2006 at his home in Snowflake. He was born in Brownfield, Texas and moved to Arizona 59 years ago. He was a backhoe operator by profession. Farrell is survived by his wife, Betty; 6 children, Sandy, Sue, Steve, Doug, Rick and Cindi; 22 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren and 4 siblings, Tommy, Ray,...
Kendall E. Woods
Nov 20, 2006
Kendall E. "Sim" Woods, 93, of Lakeside, passed away November 20, 2006 at his home in Lakeside. Mr. Woods, a retired engineer, was born September 16, 1913 in Lenapah, OK. He grew up and attended school there. Following school he enlisted in the Navy and served in Guam during WWII. Following his military service, he worked for U.S. Steel as...
John Frederick Yovonovitz
Nov 17, 2006
John F. Yovonovitz, born October 19, 1949 in Tucson, AZ passed away November 17, 2006 in Show Low, AZ. Survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia of Lakeside. Loving father to Katherine Patterson (Jerry) of Show Low and adoring grandfather to Peyton who loved to call him "Pa Pa". John was the owner of Books and Bygones Bookstore in...
Cristina Marie Guzman
Nov 15, 2006
Cristina Marie Guzman, 30, entered into her eternal life on November 13, 2006 at her home in Show Low, AZ. She was born in Spokane, WA on March 11, 1976. She is the loving daughter of Helen and John Guzman of Hobbs, NM, formerly of Albuquerque. She is survived by her parents; three sisters, Laura Cavazos of San Antonio, TX,...
Henry Clarence Williams
Nov 14, 2006
Henry C. Williams died peacefully at home in Burton, AZ on November 14, 2006. Henry was born in Taylor, AZ on January 26, 1920 to Henry Clay and Carrie Williams. He married Thedoues Nichols on October 14, 1940 and they recently celebrated their 66th Wedding Anniversary. They have 4 children: Billie (Joe) Reidhead of Show Low, Noni (Howard) Bade of...
Gerald Bonito
Nov 12, 2006
Gerald Bonito, 44, of Whiteriver, passed away November 12, 2006. He was born in McNary and grew up and attended school there until his family moved to Whiteriver in 1971. Following school he went to work for the BIA as a Firefighter. He remained employed there until the time of his death. He enjoyed horseshoes and liked to play in...
Newman Clark
Nov 6, 2006
Newman C. Clark, 87, of Flagstaff, passed away on November 6, 2006 in Victorville, CA. Born in Indian Wells, he attended school in Santa Fe, NM and Riverside Indian School, from where he graduated. Following school he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served during WWII. Following the war, he met and later married Anne C. Charles in Phoenix. Following...
Norman McGee
Nov 6, 2006
Norman Lewis McGee, age 75, passed away November 6, 2006 at his home in Taylor. He was born in Tucson, AZ to Napolean "Empy" and Mildred "Mamie" McGee. He was raised on the McGee Ranch in Sahuarita and he also raised his family there. He was a carpenter throughout his life but he later started working in construction and worked...
Raymond C. Williams
Nov 4, 2006
Raymond Williams, 72, of Concho, passed away on November 4, 2006 at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside. A visitation was held on November 8, 2006 at Owens Mortuary, Show Low.
Donald Bishop
Nov 3, 2006
Donald Bishop, 72, of Kearny, AZ, passed away November 3, 2006 in Snowflake. Mr. Bishop, a bulldozer operator for Kennecott Copper Corp. for many years, was born November 17, 1933 in Coleman, TX. His family moved to Coolidge, AZ when he was young. He attended school there, and after school, he enlisted in the Army. He served in the Korean...
Linda L. Phillips
Nov 2, 2006
Linda L. Phillips, age 58, passed away November 2, 2006 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born in Waukegan, IL April 9, 1948 to Donald and Ivah Belford and was raised in Illinois until moving to Arizona in 1959. She lived in various places in Arizona before moving to Holbrook where she finished her schooling. She also completed two years of...
Elvis Altaha, Jr.
Nov 2, 2006
Elvis Altaha, Jr., lovingly known as "Boss", went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2006. Boss was born on October 14, 1984 to Elvis and Mariam Altaha in Whiteriver, AZ. He was 22. Elvis loved basketball, camping, fishing, and hunting. He loved to help his family with anything that needed to be done. He also enjoyed his...
Kim Rapier
Oct 1, 2006
H. Kim Rapier, age 48, passed away October 1, 2006. He was born in Phoenix July 17, 1958. He grew up in Taylor and attended school in Taylor and Snowflake. As a young man he liked to ride quads and bulls. He always had time to go fishing but rarely had time for his homework. He joined the Marine Corp...
John E. Gerlach
Oct 1, 2006
John E. Gerlach, born January 17, 1924 in Logansport, IN, passed away October 1, 2006 in Show Low, AZ. John was a HAM Radio Operator since the age of 16. He was known all over the world as K6BRD. He was a member of the Bald Eagles Squadron Flying club in the White Mountains. John was an avid member of...
Joseph Wade Bennett
Oct 1, 2006
Joseph Bennett, 17 of Whiteriver, passed away in an automobile accident on October 1, 2006 in Superior, AZ. Joseph was born to Andy and Michelle on December 6, 1988 in Whiteriver. Joe had many friends, he was compassionate, and brought many friends home to stay or hang out. He traveled extensively while playing basketball with the Rez Runners, and had...
Alta Cullum
Sep 28, 2006
Alta Cullum, 78 of Show Low, passed away September 28, 2006. She was born in Wichita Falls, TX to Bryant Allbriton and Zoe Smith. She grew up and attended school there. Following school, she moved to Phoenix, married, and started a family. In 1959 she met and later married Everett Cullum in 1960. They stayed in Phoenix until 1983, when...
Anna Beecroft
Sep 24, 2006
Anna Pulliam Beecroft, age 88, passed away September 24, 2006 in Camp Verde. She was born in Mexico and moved to Arizona around 1943. She worked several years at the Heber Saw Mill. She loved cooking, gardening, embroidering quilts and being around her family and friends. Anna is survived by her son, Lee (May) Beecroft of Heber; her daughter, Leslie...
Daniel S. Hudson
Sep 19, 2006
Daniel S. Hudson, 46 of Overgaard, passed away on September 19, 2006. He was born October 13, 1959 in California. He has spent the last 25 years in Arizona. Daniel is survived by his wife, Bronwin; 3 children, Rochel, Jennifer, and Anthony; 2 sisters, Karen Little and Kathleen Norton; and 2 brothers, David Hudson and Derek Hudson. A Memorial Service...
