Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Felton Wayne Hayes
Nov 20, 2021
Felton Hayes passed away November 20, 2021. He was born in Bethel Oklahoma, to the late Dovie and Emmett Hayes on December 16, 1932. He was married to Katherine Lela Hayes on June 21, 1956, in Red River County Texas. He worked for ADOT for 30+ years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army...
Duane Arland Trudgeon
Nov 20, 2021
Duane Trudgeon
82 years old Concho, Arizona
Duane Arland Trudgeon passed from this life into eternal life November 20, 2021.
He was born June 20, 1939 to Archie and Lilie Trudgeon; one of four siblings: Lorraine, Marilyn, Carol and Duane.
Duane was born in Wichita Kansas. He graduated high school in 1957. He joined the U.S. Air Force on July...
Jasper Kessay, Sr.
Nov 20, 2021
Jasper Kessay, Sr. entered eternal rest November 20, 2021 in Springerville, AZ. He was born August 9, 1948 in McNary, AZ.
He is survived by his wife, Arlinda Kessay;daughter, Joyce Kessay; and sons, Jasper Kessay Jr. and Frederick Kessay. He also raised his grandchildren, Dewayne Kessay, Ezekiel Shaw, Dante Shaw, Julie Shaw, Teneya Kessay, Elliott Kessay, and Emmalita Kessay.
Jasper...
Lyon Clark DeWitt
Nov 20, 2021
Lyon Clark DeWitt, 73, of Show Low, AZ peacefully passed away on November 20, 2021, with his sweetheart by his side.
Lyon leaves behind a legacy to be proud of. He is survived by his eternal companion of 48 years, Beth (Stapley) DeWitt, and their charming and talented children: Janell DeWitt-Stacy, Cami DeWitt, Maryon Wallentine, DeWy DeWitt, Tyler DeWitt,...
Regina Pace
Nov 18, 2021
Long time Dundalk, Maryland resident, Regina Pace, age 98, passed away in Show Low, AZ
Nov 18, 2021. Surrounded by her loving family, she passed peacefully into the loving
arms of her husband and our father, Harvey.
Survivors include daughters, Regina Pace and Barbara Frary (Richard); grandchildren, Jennifer Zamenski, Carrianne Branigan, and Michael
Frary; 6 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
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Jeffrey Warren Whitehead
Nov 16, 2021
Jeffrey Warren Whitehead was born to Margie Sue and Marion Warren Whitehead on September 23, 1966. Jeffrey excelled at school, but was reserved and shy with people. He was kind, gentle, and loyal. Everyone who met him loved him right away.
He graduated from California State University in 1991. He met his future wife, Jodi, while they were working at...
Barbara Lee Goodman
Nov 15, 2021
Barbara Lee Goodman, of Vernon, passed into eternal life Monday, November 15. Barbara was born July 9, 1948 to Maurice and Yvonne Cole, in Ogden Utah. She was the 2nd of seven children. Her siblings were Vickie Lynn, Danny LeRoy, Steven William, Michael Edward, Ronald Darin and Robert Dee. She graduated Clearfield High School in 1966.
After graduation Barbara went...
Deanna Lea Poeling
Nov 15, 2021
Deanna Lea Poeling of Vernon passed away unexpectedly on November 15th, 2021, at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona at the age of 51.
Deanna was born in Phoenix and raised in Tempe Arizona. She graduated from Tempe High School.
Deanna is survived by her parents Gary and Sandy (Yeager) King, her two brothers Gary King Jr. and...
Derek Herbert Clarke
Nov 15, 2021
Derek H. Clarke of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on November 15, 2021 in Show Low, Arizona. He was 86. Derek was born on May 28, 1935 in Ipswich, England to his parents the late, Cyril and Bertha Clarke.
He is survived by his beloved wife, June Clarke; children, Karen (Steve) DeGeorge and Kevin (Tina) Clarke; grandchildren, Laura (Josh) Bailey and...
Mervin L. Baker
Nov 14, 2021
Mervin L. Baker
June 1, 1941-November 14, 2021
Born in Rockfalls, Illinois. Merv proudly joined the United Stated Marine Corps and served from 1960-1963.
Upon his discharged from USMC he settled in California and worked for Southern California Gas until 1975 when he moved to Lakeside.
He was employed by The City of Show Low and transferred over to the...
Thomas Richard Marsh
Nov 12, 2021
Thomas Richard Marsh passed away November 12, 2021 in his home. He was 82. He was born May 9, 1939 in Illinois to Ralph and Margaret Marsh.
In his younger years, Tom served in the United States Air Force as a F86 and F100 Saber aircraft mechanic and served overseas in the Philippines. In 1984 he made Arizona his permanent...
Vivian Ann Williams
Nov 12, 2021
On November 12, 2021 Vivian Ann Williams went home to be with Jesus, at the age of 82, surrounded by family and friends. Vivian was a "Woman of God", always serving her Savior. Vivian was born March 6, 1939 in Canyon Day. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eulalia Cosay and her loving children, David, Michael,...
Robert Chinche
Nov 12, 2021
Robert Chinche, 77, passed away on November 12, 2021 at Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale, AZ. Robert was preceded in death by his dear wife, Nellie Chinche. He leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters, Ruth Ann Chinche, Betty Cosay, and Deborah Clawson; one sister, Arlene Cromwell; 12 grandkids; 6 great-grandkids, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Services...
Gary Ralph Downing
Nov 12, 2021
Gary Ralph Downing passed away November 12, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1938, in Casa Grande, Arizona. Gary lived in Arizona his entire life. He took great pride in the service that he provided to his community as a member of the Show Low Police Department’s Senior Patrol.
Gary is preceded in death by his parents, William...
Samuel Martin Grimes
Nov 10, 2021
Samuel Martin Grimes, 76, passed away November 10, 2021. Sam Martin Grimes was born on July 31, 1945, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to deaf parents, James Martin Grimes and Doris Faye Richardson Grimes. Because Sam and his siblings, Jere, Carol and Tom could speak and hear, they were fluent in American Sign Language as well as spoken English. The family moved...
David Everett Firotto
Nov 6, 2021
David Everett Firotto passed away on November 6, 2021, at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on July 5, 1960, in El Paso, Texas to Barbara Louise (Akin) and the late George Richard Collins.
David is survived by his wife Winda D. Firotto, Mother Barbara Firotto, brother George R. Collins, twin brother Duane A. Collins...
Cristi Janae Nikolaus
Nov 5, 2021
Cristi Janae Nikolaus died Friday, November 5, 2021, in Flagstaff, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 49 years old. Cristi was born on a Saturday, February 19, 1972, in Show Low, Arizona to her mother, Joyce (Clark) and the late Gerry Wynn Nikolaus, who died in 2002. As a baby, Cristi was given the nickname of "Cricket" by her...
Edith J. Tesinsky
Nov 4, 2021
Edith J Tesinsky, 91, of Show Low passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021.
Edie was born and grew up in Vienna, Austria where she learned to ski, play her beloved piano and dance as a young woman in the ballet. She and her family survived the Nazi invasion of Austria and suffered through the occupation and eventual liberation of...
