Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Anna Lee Smith
Feb 9, 2022
Anna Lee Smith was born on January 13, 1942, in Spokane, Washington to Elmer Thomas and Hazel Ramsay Anderson. They then moved to Snowflake, Arizona.
She spent her life as a dedicated caregiver to her family members, our great American veterans, and the beautiful community of Snowflake.
Anna is survived by her two sons, a grandson, and a great-grandson.
She...
Kevin Ray Williams
Feb 7, 2022
Kevin Ray Williams, 61, of Overguaard, AZ, passed away on February 7, 2022 in Lakeside, AZ. Kevin was born July 1, 1960 in Mesa, AZ to Gerald and Barbara Williams. He was a skilled carpenter, who resided in Arizona most of his life. Kevin leaves behind his daughter, Sara West of Kansas, along with a host of extended family and...
Alfred Wayne George
Feb 7, 2022
On February 7, 2022 Wayne went home to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born in Yuma Arizona August 9, 1939. He moved to Bakersfield California as a small child until 2002 he then relocated to Show Low Arizona with his wife Beverly to enjoy his retirement.
He served in the US Army 82nd Airborne Division as a...
Timothy McPherson
Feb 6, 2022
Timothy McPherson, 61, of Holbrook, Arizona passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, February 6th, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born on July 24th, 1960, in Racine, Wisconsin.
Tim moved to Holbrook in 1978. He met his wife Kathy in 1980, and they were married in 1981. Together they have 3 daughters, and 3 grandchildren. ...
Allen Riley
Feb 5, 2022
Allen Riley died peacefully, February 5, 2022, at his home in Taylor, Arizona. He was 65 years old. Allen was born on the Ides of March, March 15, 1956, in Waterloo, Iowa to his mother, Cherine Riley and his father, the late Donald Riley.
Allen was a graduated member of Castle Park High School's Class of '74 in Chula Vista,...
Patricia Joan Palensar
Feb 3, 2022
Patricia (Tish) Joan Seighman (Palensar) was born June 30, 1937 in Monongahela, PA to Herbert and Martha Seighman. Patricia’s family owned a dairy farm, which she grew up on, along with 10 siblings. Patricia attended the schools in Monongahela, PA and graduated from Ringgold High School in 1955.
Patricia was married to Harry Edward Noel Sr. and together they...
Shawn Jesse Littleman
Feb 1, 2022
Shawn Jesse Littleman passed away February 1, 2022 in Phoenix, AZ.
Shawn was born November 19, 1985 in Whiteriver, AZ to Althea Curry and John Littleman, Sr.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory: his mother, Althea Curry; his father, John Littleman, Sr.; Fiance', Ervina Lavender; two daughters, Toni Renee Littleman and Ciara Grace Littleman; grandparents, Avery and...
Kenneth Ellis Paetz
Jan 30, 2022
Kenneth Ellis Paetz, (Ken) 82, passed away on January 30, 2022 at home in Show Low, Arizona with his wife, Laurie, and "adopted" son, Owen Pryor, by his side. He had fought prostate cancer for 15 years with a spirit of positivity and strength that was truly admirable. Ken was born on April 4th, 1939 in Portland, Oregon to Rudolph...
Lafe A. Altaha
Jan 30, 2022
Lafe A. Altaha of Ft. Apache, Arizona passed away on January 30, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 88. Lafe was born in Cedar Creek, Arizona to his parents the late, Robert and Bernice (Armstrong) Altaha on January 14, 1934.
A one night wake will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the family home in...
Karen Lou Peters
Jan 29, 2022
We lost our beloved Karen Lou Peters, 76, on January 29, 2022. At her bedside saying goodbye were her husband Fred, son Joe, and daughter Sue.
Karen was born June 22, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to Jerry & Lucille Petkovsek. She moved to Phoenix AZ in 1958 and graduated from Arcadia HS and Arizona State University.
In 1968 she married...
"Ted" Theodore Fawns Smith
Jan 29, 2022
Theodore Fawns Smith, our father, grandfather, and friend to all he knew and who knew him passed away on January 29. 2022, to his eternal reward to be reunited with his sweetheart, Inez. Ted was born July 1, 1926, on the ranch in Linden Arizona where he has lived most of his life. He was the 6th child of Elias...
Cheryl Ann Taylor
Jan 28, 2022
Cheryl Ann, (“Cheri”) (nee Hannemann) Taylor, age 67, of Snowflake, AZ, entered into eternal life on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Summit Medical Healthcare in Show Low, AZ.
On June 30, 1954, Lyle and Diana (Rolph) Hannemann were blessed with their second child, Cheryl Ann. She grew up in South Milwaukee, WI and was a 1972 graduate of South Milwaukee...
Judith Ann Lauderbach
Jan 27, 2022
Judith Ann Lauderbach died on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her home in Linden, Arizona (just outside of Show Low) following a brief illness. Judy, as she was known, was born on a Thursday, December 12, 1957, in Globe, Arizona to her parents the late Ronald and Roberta (Wolfe) Brill.
She is a graduated member of Phoenix Christian High School's...
Logan Burdal Brimhall
Jan 27, 2022
Logan Burdal Brimhall, 86, of Pinedale, Arizona peacefully passed away January 27, 2022, while at his beloved B-13 ranch, with his eternal companion at his side. Born March 20, 1935 in Taylor, Arizona to Logan and Mary Hatch Brimhall. He was the eleventh of 13 children of that honorable family.
Burdal met Nadine Wilkins and fell head over heals in...
Robert Milton Hale
Jan 26, 2022
Robert Milton Hale passed away on Wednesday January 26, 2022, at his home in White Mountain Lakes, Arizona.
Robert was born on November 6, 1940, in Boise, Idaho to the late Horace and Ida Hale. Robert was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and an active member of the Show Low Moose Lodge.
Robert is survived by...
Nancy Jean Tuey
Jan 24, 2022
Nancy Jean Tuey died Monday, January 24, 2022, at her home in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 70 years old. Nancy was born on a Thursday, April 12, 1951, in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri to her parents, the late Leo Edward and Geneva (McGinnis) Jefferson.
Nancy graduated from high school in Evergreen, Colorado. She married her forever sweetheart, David Leon...
Dina Lamb Thompson
Jan 24, 2022
Dina Lyn Thompson passed away January 24,2022 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 3, 1967 in Long Beach, California to Sharon and Gary Lamb.
Dina was a proud veteran of the United States Army.
She is survived by her loving parents; her beloved children: Brian, Christian "Chip" and Alexis Thompson; and precious grandchildren, Braelyn, Blayden,...
Herbert Moore
Jan 24, 2022
Herbert Moore 66, passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 24th, 2022.
He was born September 16th, 1955 in Winton, North Carolina and moved to Arizona in the 1980s.
Herbie is survived by his wife of twenty nine years, Susan; two daughters, Cindy Martinson (Edward), Cheri Parcells (Brian); three brothers, J.T. Moore (Linda), Melvin Moore (Dorothy), Allen Eley (Barbara); two...
Gary Alan Onnen
Jan 23, 2022
Gary Alan Onnen, 71, died January 23, 2022, due to complications from Covid, in Phoenix, Arizona. Gary was born September 5, 1949, in Morris, Minnesota, the son of Ralph Edwin and Nancy Tyree Onnen. When Gary was young, his family moved to Chino Valley Arizona, where Ralph managed a Dairy. Gary attended Chino Valley Elementary and Junior High School. He...
