Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Cody E.W.D. Childress
May 31, 2021
Cody E.W.D. Childress passed away after a short illness on May 31, 2021 at home in Linden, Arizona. He was born March 28, 1985 to Larry E. Childress and Debra K. Layman in Phoenix, Arizona.
He grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada and moved to Show Low, Arizona after graduating from Deer Valley High School (Class...
Elmer Lee Yocum
May 28, 2021
Elmer Lee Yocum died May 28, 2021, in Overgaard, Arizona. He worked many years as an iron worker general foreman.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis A. (Meade) Yocum; children: Wendi Yocum, Allen Yocum, James Yocum; grandchildren: Ashlei Simington, Zackary (Taylar Mayre) Simington, Robert (Taylor) Simington; great-grandchildren: Erik Yocum, Penelope Simington, Jensen Simington and Bentley Simington.
Born in Buckeye,...
Donald Lloyd Dutton
May 23, 2021
Donald Lloyd Dutton of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away following a long illness on May 23, 2021 at his home in Show Low. He was 67. Donald was born on March 23, 1954 in Bishop, California to his parents, Alvin Newton and Mildred Amelia (Caballero) Dutton.
He grew up on a ranch in Dudleyville, Arizona and attended...
Roy Douglas Phillips
May 22, 2021
Roy Douglas Phillips of Holbrook, Arizona went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 22, 2021 in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was 73. Roy was born on March 31, 1948 to Minnie and Myron Thornton Phillips of Pulaski, Virginia.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents and 5 siblings: Donald, Basil, Jimmy, Alva and Freddie. He was also...
Peggie Lee Noble
May 15, 2021
Peggie Lee Noble died Saturday afternoon, May 15, 2021, at her home in Show Low, Arizona with her forever sweetheart at her side. She was 76 years old. Peggie was born on February 18, 1945, in Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona to her parents, the late James Joe and Lena Mae (Sasser) Long.
Peggie worked as a customer service representative for...
Barbara Chase
May 14, 2021
Barbara Chase passed away on May 14, 2021.
She is survived by her sister, 4 children, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
John Jack Clarke
May 13, 2021
John Jack Clarke died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at the Haven of Lakeside in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 78 years old. John was born on a Thursday, October 1, 1942, in Bell, Los Angeles County, California to his parents, the late John Reblett "Jack" and Effie Helen (Merrill) Clarke.
John met and married his first wife, Judy Mae Erwin. They...
Eugene "Gene" Calvin Libbey
May 13, 2021
Eugene Calvin Libbey (known as "Gene") died on Wednesday, May 13, 2021, at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona from complications of pneumonia. He was 83 years old. Gene was born on July 15, 1937, in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California to his parents the late Joseph Calvin and Helyn Marie (Corbiere) Libbey. He had...
Lonnie Faubion
May 12, 2021
Lonnie Roy Faubion of Taylor, Arizona peacefully passed away at his home in Taylor on May 12, 2021. He was 83. Lonnie was born on December 2, 1937 in Bassett, Rock County, Nebraska to his parents the late Roy and Nellie (Thomas) Faubion.
Lonnie lived in Western Washington where he was active in helping the local 4-H and FFA children....
Edward "Eddy" Vernerd Flake
May 11, 2021
Edward Vernerd Flake, 74, went Home on May 11, 2021, in Pinetop, Arizona. He was born January 26, 1947, in Boise, Idaho to Robert Kenneth Flake, Sr. (1916-2007) and Mae Thomas Flake (1918-2004).
The public viewing and visitation will be from 10:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M., Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the Buck Springs Chapel of The Church of Jesus...
Travis Baylish
May 11, 2021
Travis Baylish of Turkey Creek, Arizona peacefully passed away on May 11, 2021 in Show Low, Arizona. He was 50. Travis was born on May 24, 1970 in Whiteriver to his parents the late, Lupe Baylish, Sr. and Cyrillia Bead.
Travis is survived by his wife, Melinda Baylish; children, Nitika Bayish, Mazarene (Scott) Lee, Agnelia Baylish, Karianna Baylish,...
Juanita "Ninee" Tortice
May 10, 2021
Juanita "Ninee" Tortice unexpectedly died Monday, May 10, 2021, in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was 63 years old. Ninee was born on Friday, October 16, 1957, in Show Low, Arizona to her parents, the late John Max and Noddy (Early) Tortice.
At a young age, Ninee learned the importance and value of a hard honest day's work by following the example...
Jimmie T. Riley
May 10, 2021
Jimmie T. Riley died Monday, May 10, 2021, at his home in Whiteriver, Arizona from causes incident to his age. He was 88 years old. Riley was born on Sunday, July 24, 1932, in Gila County, Arizona to his parents, the late Sinew Luke and Peela (Quintero) Riley.
The viewing will be 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Friday, May...
Victor Stanley Williams
May 9, 2021
Victor Stanley Williams died Sunday, May 9, 2021, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 43 years old. Victor was born on March 9, 1978, in Fairbanks, Alaska.
As a toddler, Victor's family moved to Arizona. When he was just a little kid, he went to the doctor's office for an appointment, with his mom. ...
Cecil Ivins, Sr.
May 8, 2021
Cecil Ivins, Sr. of Cibecue, Arizona peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his home in Cibecue with his beloved family by his side. He was 79. Cecil was born on May 13, 1941 in Cibecue to his parents the late, Phillip and Lillian (Hall) Ivins.
Cecil had a deep and abiding love for his...
Evelynn "Evie" Talone
May 1, 2021
Evelynn “Evie” Nienhuis Krueger Talone
March 8, 1942-May 1, 2021
Our beloved Evie (Nienhuis) Krueger Talone passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021. She had a long battle with Diabetes related illness and COPD. This beautiful soul touched the lives of so many in her 79 years. Although our hearts are heavy, we find comfort in knowing she’s at peace...
Gina Reane Windham
May 1, 2021
Gina Reane Windham (AKA: Hurricane Gina) passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona. Gina was born on April 23, 1962, in Springerville, Arizona to her parents, Mont John and the late Winifred Gertrude (Kive) Carlson.
It’s difficult to summarize a whole life in a few sentences. Especially this one. She loved to fish...
Joan Taylor Leoffler
Apr 27, 2021
Joan Taylor Leoffler of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away on April 27, 2021. She was 92. Joan was born on October 19, 1928 in Canastota, New York to her parents Arthur and Gladys (Harrison) Taylor.
Stephen Michael Poynter
Apr 25, 2021
Beloved father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, Stephen Michael Poynter passed away April 25, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. He was born on December 24, 1965 in Peoria, Illinois.
Young and full of life he enjoyed and excelled in many athletic activities including baseball and basketball in his home state of Illinois. Later on he found his passion in Martial...
John Thomas Pelzman
Apr 24, 2021
John Thomas Pelzman of Show Low, Arizona formerly of Chaska, Minnesota peacefully passed away on April 24, 2021 at his home in Show Low. He was 73. John was born on December 16, 1947 in Sacramento, California to his parents, Rudolph and Esther (Broderick) Pelzman.
John spent his childhood at the Folsom State Prison Compound in California, where his father...
