Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Carolyn Rhoton Reidhead
Feb 16, 2022
Carolyn Rhoton Reidhead passed away on February 16, 2022, after a short battle with cancer. She died at home, cared for by her three surviving children: daughter Amber Lopez and sons Kelly and Brandon Reidhead. She had the opportunity to say goodbye to her beloved granddaughters Breanna Knaresboro, Serena Lopez, Ashlyn and Hastings Reidhead and great-granddaughter Evelyn Knaresboro. Her son...
Rosalie Marlene Cline
Feb 16, 2022
Rosalie Marlene Cline, 77, of Vernon, AZ passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022 with her children lovingly by her side.
Rosalie was born on September 17, 1944 in Cut Bank, MO. She was adopted just shy of her 17th birthday by Betty Lou and Nash Jones in Taylor, AZ.
Rosalie attended High School in Miami, AZ. In her Junior...
Marie Pyron
Feb 15, 2022
Marie Pyron (nee Davis) was born in Weeks, Arkansas on April 12, 1931, and passed away from renal failure at Casa De La Luz in Tucson, Arizona, on February 15, 2022. She was the last surviving member of her family that included 2 brothers and 3 sisters.
During World War II, Marie’s family relocated from Arkansas to Southern California, ultimately...
Jeanie Hope Rhinehart
Feb 15, 2022
Jeanie Hope Rhinehart, 81, was born to Roland and Ruth Elizabeth Wilhelm on December 4, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri. She later moved to Show Low, AZ, where she worked as a customer service clerk for a telephone company.
Jeanie passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022 in Show Low, AZ. Her loving husband Dean, her children, along with a...
Wanda Petersen Pennington
Feb 14, 2022
Renetta Wanda Petersen Pennington passed away, at her home in Linden, on February 14, 2022. She was born December 3, 1932 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Arthur and Myrtle Daniel.
Wanda spent most of her early childhood in Oklahoma, but the family moved around to follow work, eventually ending up in Show Low.
In the summer of 1949 Wanda met “Pete”...
Rhonda Valee Smith
Feb 14, 2022
Rhonda Willis Smith was born September 25, 1950, in McNary, Arizona to Ronald Allen and Veleda (Penrod) Willis. She passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on February 14, 2022, in Mesa, Arizona. Rhonda was 71 years old.
Rhonda graduated from Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona, where she made lifelong friends, and was a Warriorette on the Pom...
David Blythe
Feb 10, 2022
David Blythe, longtime resident of Kingman, and current resident of Holbrook, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2022 at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with cancer.
David was born on July 25, 1956 in Fontanta, California. David was preceded in death by his mother, Irma Hallam. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Blythe;...
Michael Wayne O'Dell
Feb 9, 2022
Michael “Mike” Wayne O’Dell, 65, of Holbrook, Arizona, passed away February 9, 2022.
Mike was born March 11, 1956, to J.W. and Donna O’Dell in Holbrook, Arizona, where he grew up with his siblings Murray, Mark, and Robin, all of Holbrook.
Mike was passionate about music and animals from a very early age. He was very talented and enjoyed playing...
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...
