Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Evansita Rochelle Quintero "Shelly"
May 23, 2023
Evansita Rochell Quintero, affectionately called “Shelly”, passed away May 23, 2023, at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
There will be a one-night wake held in Shelly’s honor on Thursday, June 1, 2023, 10:00 am, at the family home located at 3901 East Fork Road, Whiteriver, Arizona. Funeral services will be held the following day, Friday, June 2, 2023,...
Ricardo Greg Lavender
May 21, 2023
Ricardo Greg Lavender, 41, of Cibecue, Arizona, passed away on May 21,2023.
There will be a one-night wake held in Ricardo’s honor on Thursday, June 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m., at the family home, located at 202 E. Center Street, in Cibecue.
Funeral services will be held the next day, Friday, June 2, 2023, 1:00 p.m., at the Cibecue Pentecostal Church.
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Mandi Reidhead
May 18, 2023
On the 18th of May Mandi Reidhead completed her journey here on earth and went to be with her Heavenly Father where she will be watching over all of us, until we have that glorious reunion with her. Mandi was born on August 25th, 1981, in Show Low, Arizona. Mandi is survived by her daughter, Gabi Reidhead; parents, Steve and...
Alicen Ruth Bluhm
May 17, 2023
Alicen Ruth Bluhm was called home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ, on May 17, 2023. Alicen was born in the White Mountains on February 21, 1989. The loss of our dear mother, daughter and friend has left our lives and hearts quietly broken.
Alicen is survived by her children, Katelyn and Ryland Bluhm; mother and stepfather, Jeanne and...
Buena Pearce Seymore Heppler
May 16, 2023
Buena Lorain Pearce Seymore Heppler
January 18,1928 - May 16, 2023
Buena leaves behind a great pioneer legacy of hard work, faith and service. She was born into a large family of 6 sisters and 3 brothers. She grew up on the family homestead in Linden Arizona. Her father was killed in a work accident at a young age, leaving...
Sharon "Sheri" Lee Buell
May 14, 2023
Surrounded by family, Sharon Lee “Sheri” Schow Buell passed away peacefully following a brief illness, on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Sheri was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late Alvin and Leone (Holt) Schow.
As a child, she grew up in Idaho and that is where she developed her love for nature. She attended high school in Twin...
Shawn Lee
May 13, 2023
Shawn Lee, 29, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on May 13, 2023, at home.
Shawn enjoyed the outdoors. Being by the lake and fishing was the main thing he loved. He also enjoyed being outdoors and making wood with his friends.
He is survived by his wife Bettina Lee; children, Tiana Cleo Lee, Nyshawna Mae Lee and Kyman...
Barbara Kolene Kershner
May 8, 2023
Barbara Kolene Kershner passed away May 8, 2023.
Barb was born in Great Falls, Montana, on September 14, 1952. She spent her childhood in Palo Alto, California. She attended Palo Alto High School, where, in her senior year, she was voted Most Valuable Player on the girls’ basketball team. She spent many summer vacations visiting family in Montana and enjoying...
Jean Eggert
May 6, 2023
Wilma “Jean” Eggert was born on July 11, 1937, in Phoenix, AZ, to Howard Ramey and Margaret Koenig. In 1956, she met her match, Harry Eggert, and married him on March 23rd. Jean and Harry shared almost 50 adventure-filled years of marriage. They traveled throughout the state of Arizona following Harry’s jobs and embracing opportunities to learn new hobbies and...
Eugene "Wess" Henning
May 4, 2023
Eugene Wesley “Wess” Henning was born in house #2 in McNary, Arizona November 19, 1944, and passed away May 4, 2023, in Lakeside, Arizona.
His decedents include, parents, Eugene “Gene” Wesley Henning and Ernie Amina “Ermina” Henning, sister, Rosalie Henning and nephew, Lonnie Hansen.
Wess (with 2 S’s) as he preferred to be called, was raised in the White Mountains...
Leroy Colelay
May 2, 2023
Leroy Colelay was born on June 5, 1981, to his loving mother and father, Roy and Flossie Colelay in Phoenix, Arizona. On May 2, 2023, he joined his mother, father, sister, Arlene Dillon, as well as his wife, Diana Colelay in Heaven.
Leroy was raised in the North Fork community, a true Apache scout. He enjoyed outdoor activities and getting...
Geri M. Keaster
May 2, 2023
Geri M. Keaster, 80, passed away due to natural causes on May 2, 2023, sitting besides her family at home. She was born on January 1, 1943, in Chicago, the daughter of George Martin Goss Jr. and Virginia Gertrude (Mullen) Goss.
Geri went to school at Norwalk High and in the 1970’s she went to Beauty College in Cerritos. She...
Julian Jim Begay
May 1, 2023
Julian Begay, 48, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on May 1, 2023, in Lakeside, Arizona.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the Manzanita Cemetery, Turkey Creek, Arizona. The burial will follow immediately after graveside services.
Myron Thomas Butler
Apr 29, 2023
Myron Thomas ButlerSeptember 4, 1934 – April 29, 2023
Myron Thomas Butler, age 88, passed away on April 29, 2023 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born September 4, 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Ed and Myrtle (Van Ausdal) Butler.
When he was nine years old, Myron moved from Utah to Fresno, California, and graduated from...
Aubrey Lee Lewis
Apr 28, 2023
Aubrey Lee Lewis passed away on April 28, 2023, at his home in Show Low, Arizona, surrounded by his loving family.
Aubrey was born May 13, 1940, in Teague, Texas to Sanford and Viola Lewis. He was the oldest of four children. Two weeks after his birth, he was brought to his home in Mesa, Arizona. His family then moved...
Kenneth W. Cheeseman
Apr 25, 2023
Kenneth W. Cheeseman, of Show Low, Arizona, passed away April 25, 2023. Husband, son, grandson, student, pianist, father, teacher, composer, friend, loved his Huskies, love of nature, brother, uncle, grandfather, brother-in-law, conductor, director, soldier, veteran, lover, hermit, curious mind, ferocious reader, unconventional, gentle man.
Markie Joe Antonio
Apr 24, 2023
Markie Joe Antonio, 37, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on April 24, 2023.
There will be a one-night wake held at 10am, Thursday, May 4, 2023, at the family home located at 513 S. Tumbleweed Street, in Canyon Day. Funeral services will follow the next day, Friday, May 5, 2023, at 1:00pm, at Canyon Day Miracle Church in Canyon...
Rudy "Papa" Tafoya
Apr 23, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Rudy “Papa” Tafoya, on April 23, 2023. He passed away, surrounded by his loved ones in his home, after a battle with cancer. Rudy had many jobs, but there was one he mentioned frequently, the concrete build of the Summit Oncology building in Show Low, Arizona. “The walls were 4 foot thick”,...
