Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
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”,...
Richard David Acton
Apr 21, 2023
Richard David Acton, born to Ernest and Lucille Acton, on August 25, 1947 went on to reunite with his loving wife, Ruth, on April 21, 2023. Richard is survived by his sister, Linda (Rochaleau); children, Genniene (Ty) Widiger, Lesley (Terry) Prince, Lucas (Joanne) Acton, Timothy (Maggie) Acton; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Richard’s services will be held at the Fort...
Ronald L. Way
Apr 15, 2023
Ronald L Way, age 86, born to Leslie and Katherine (Panozzo)Way, on January 23, 1937, passed on to Heaven's best fishing hole on April 15, 2023.
Ron was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, camping and nature. He could be seen around many a campfire with harmonica in hand and Neil Diamond playing " Crackling Rosie" in the...
Ralph Edward Forney
Apr 13, 2023
Ralph Forney (67yrs) met with Death on Thursday April 13th, 2023. They jumped into an operational 1977 Corvette and are traveling the highway to heaven. Ralph loved to travel in the Army and in his civilian life. He had a goal to journey across the country in his Corvette. However, his journey on earth ended unexpectedly and his next journey...
Martha "Marty" Borseth
Apr 13, 2023
Martha (Marty) Marie Wolf Borseth entered into eternal rest on April 13, 2023, peacefully in her sleep at home in Taylor Arizona.
Marty was born January 25, 1942, to George and Ruby Wolf.
Marty’s greatest loves in life were her family, helping others, growing anything, her pets and horses.
Her passions were, cooking, gardening, rodeo, teaching small farming to others,...
Angelica Morris
Apr 13, 2023
Angelica “Angie” Morris was born to Colletta Joe Morris and Bobby Kee Morris on January 22nd, 1969, in Winslow, AZ. Her clans were Bit’ahnnii, born for Kin lichii’nii.
Angelica grew up in Holbrook, Arizona, however, she briefly lived with her Aunt Zena in Abilene, Texas from ages 3-5. She graduated from Holbrook High School in 1987. She met Joel Adair...
Floyd Scott Etchison
Apr 12, 2023
Floyd Scott Etchison passed away April 12, 2023 at his home in Show low, Az. He was born in Santa Cruz, Ca. to Gerold Etchison and Hazel- Marie Chapell.
Scott grew up in Carson City, Nevada. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1978, where he met Christine. They met on the dance floor. They were married two years later in...
James Lay
Apr 8, 2023
James Lay, known to all as Jamie, was born on January 31, 1949 in Holtville, California. He passed at his home in Lakeside, Arizona, surrounded by loved ones on April 8, 2023.
Jamie attended school in Imperial, California and graduated from Imperial High School in 1967. While still in high school he began working at Cook’s Markets, which he would...
Tessie Arlene Temple
Apr 8, 2023
Tessie Arlene Temple, 58, passed away on 8, April, 2023 at summit healthcare in Show Low, Arizona. She was born on December 30, 1964 in Socorro, New Mexico to Henry Morris and Iva Romine.
Tessie Arlene Temple grew up in Texas. She went to school and graduated with honors. She also went to an online college to further her education...
Douglas Eugene Johnson
Apr 7, 2023
Douglas Eugene Johnson of Snowflake, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on April 7, 2023, in Gilbert, Arizona. He was 58. Doug was born on July 7, 1964, in Mesa, Arizona to Clifford Eugene and Daryl Noreen (Gleitz) Johnson.
He grew up in Heber, Arizona, where he belonged to a group of friends that have lasted a...
Donald Glen Totherow
Apr 1, 2023
Donald Glen Totherow of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on April 1, 2023 at his home in Lakeside. He was 58. Donald was born on August 6, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to his parents, Vernon and Mary Totherow.
A celebration of life for Donald will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Elk Ridge Apartments...
Kendall Johnson
Apr 1, 2023
Dean Kendall Johnson passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at his home in Lakeside, Arizona, with his family around him. He was born May 7, 1939 in Lakeside, Arizona to Charles and Gwen Johnson.
Kendall grew up in the Snowflake-Show Low area and graduated from Snowflake High School. He loved music and played trombone and piano. He attended Brigham...
