Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Ronald Clarence Waldorf, Sr.
Mar 3, 2021
Ronald Clarence Waldorf, Sr. of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away on March 3, 2021 in Show Low, Arizona. He was 84. Ron was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1937 in Dillon, Montana to his parents the late, Morse Rogers and Francis Lillian (Myrick) Waldorf.
Ron graduated college with a Bachelors of Science degree and worked as a pharmacist...
Sam Warden Duncan
Mar 2, 2021
Sam W. Duncan, 81, passed away unexpectedly on March 2, 2021 in Show Low, Arizona. Born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 8, 1939 to the late Bea (Hall) and Bill Duncan.
Sam was a range rider who abided by the cowboy code of ethics: live each day with courage, take pride in your work, finish what you start, and...
Dallas Reid Schinke
Mar 2, 2021
Dallas Reid Schinke unexpectedly died Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at home in Snowflake, Arizona. He was 29 years old. Dallas was born Wednesday, August 14, 1991, in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, Verlin Wayne and Janita Marie (Lindquist) Schinke.
Dallas was born into a family where an abundance of love could always be found. His greatest of...
Imogene "Jeanie" Ruth Hastings Nelson
Mar 1, 2021
Imogene "Jeanie" Ruth Nelson died March 1, 2021, in Casa Grande, Arizona. She was 86 years old. She was born May 22, 1934, in Fruita, Mesa County, Colorado to her parents, the late Charles Albert and Ruby Marie (Spencer) Hastings. Her father was part Cherokee, and she was so proud of her native American roots.
Throughout her life, Jeanie...
Jennifer Marie Martin
Mar 1, 2021
Jennifer Marie Martin of Show Low, Arizona was taken too soon on March 1, 2021 following a motor vehicle accident. She was 39. Jennifer was born on August 4, 1981 in Monterey Park, California to her parents Robert Edward and Sharon Lee (Rippee) Martin.
A devoted mother, sister and daughter Jennifer loved her family and her cats....
Kirby Wayne Tenijieth
Feb 28, 2021
Kirby Wayne Tenijieth of Cedar Creek, Arizona passed away on February 28, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. Kirby was born on March 19, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona to his mother, Mary Jane (Ethelbah) Johnson and father, Chris Tenijieth. He attended school at John F. Kennedy and graduated from Alchesay High School-Class of 2002. His work experience includes participating in a work...
Nancy Ann Kraus
Feb 27, 2021
Nancy Ann Kraus died February 27, 2021, at her home in Linden (Show Low), Arizona. She was 80 years old. Nancy was born December 27, 1940, in Hopkins, Minnesota to her parents, the late Herbert Earl and Virginia (Oatman) Johnson.
Moving to Arizona in 1952, Nancy married Charles Thornton Kraus on October 17, 1959, in Phoenix. Nancy was a...
Peggy "Mz D" Duhame
Feb 27, 2021
Peggy “Mz D” Duhame, 83, passed away Feb. 27, 2021 with her beloved children Dale, Donna, Derek and caregiver Dan by her side. Peggy became a year-round Lakeside resident in 2007 and embraced a life of faith, family and friendship with her involvement in Community Presbyterian Church, Women’s Club, Red Hat Society and wonderful neighbors. She lived life with an...
Deborah "Debi" Ann Andrews
Feb 25, 2021
Deborah Andrews, 66, slipped away peacefully at home in Pinetop, Arizona, February 25, 2021, with her husband at her side, no longer suffering from lung cancer. Debi was born on July 20, 1954, in Tucson, Arizona to her parents, the late Bob Bukey and Polly Davis. She had two older brothers, Jimmy of Hawaii and Michael (deceased).
Debi is...
Catherine Dale
Feb 25, 2021
Catherine Dale died February 25, 2021, at her home in Holbrook, Arizona, of natural causes. She was 78 years old. Catherine was born on April 24, 1942, in Houck, Arizona to her parents, the late Harold and Dorothy (Yazzie) Gordon.
Her family is grateful for her "no nonsense and tough love" approach in raising them. They all grew up...
Willard Ray Bass
Feb 25, 2021
Willard Ray Bass: December 4, 1944-February 25, 2021.
Willard is survived by his three children, Kelly, Cindy and Kevin and their families. He was “PAPS” to many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Willard’s wife, Sherri Bass, preceded him in death on November 6, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer.
Willard was born in Modoc County, California, where he learned to work...
Elsie Dolores Pivonka
Feb 24, 2021
Elsie Dolores Pivonka, also affectionately known as Dee Pivonka, passed away on February 24, 2021 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born on March 29, 1942 in Hoisington, Kansas to her parents the late, Anthony and Caroline (Kresten) Mlynar.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John Pivonka; her daughters, Donna Hanson and Bonnie Bonner;...
Benny Larry Thomas, Sr.
Feb 23, 2021
Benny Larry Thomas, Sr., 79, of Show Low, Arizona passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. Benny was born on February 6, 1942 in Indian Wells, Arizona to John Thomas and Helen Franklin. He was one of 14 children.
He married Nellie and they had 6 children together. He worked at Southwest Sawmill in...
Sandra T. Johnson
Feb 21, 2021
Sandra T. Johnson, 73, was born July 17, 1947 in San Carlos, Arizona and went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona.
Sandra was a homemaker and a dedicated mother, raising her children and looking after her grandchildren as well. She loved family, family get-togethers, cookouts, and traveling. She attended Lutheran School and Phoenix...
Janet Jean DeClay
Feb 21, 2021
Janet Jean Declay entered eternal rest on February 21, 2021 in Show Low, Arizona. Janet was born on July 15, 1966 in Whiteriver, Arizona to her parents Lenita Paxson and the late Van Declay.
Janet enjoyed spending time with her family. She was always with her mother, they shared everything including breakfast, coffee and pastries. She was known as “grandma”...
Beverly K. Merrill
Feb 20, 2021
Beverly K. Merrill, age 61, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at her home in San Tan Valley, AZ.
Born November 7, 1959 she spent her childhood in Snowflake/Taylor, AZ where she finished high school as a proud Lobo (class of ’77). She’s the loving daughter and sister of the Glenn and Dixie Taylor family; caring mother to K.C., Chase,...
Ruel Hendrickson
Feb 18, 2021
Hyrum Ruel Hendrickson, 84, of Snowflake, passed away Feb. 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by family.
Ruel was born June 22, 1936, in Snowflake, the eldest child of Hyrum Alma and Ida (Smith) Hendrickson. He attended Snowflake schools, where his father was an administrator. Ruel served in the Great Lakes Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...
Ernest T McCune
Feb 17, 2021
Ernest McCune was born on August 17, 1929 in the state of Alabama and passed away in the comfort of his home on February 17th, 2021. Ernest was a farmer and an honorable U.S. Army Veteran.
Ernest will be remembered for his pride in growing tomatoes, his love for desserts, especially homemade cookies, his love for John Deere, lottery...
Richard Marlin Beeler
Feb 17, 2021
Richard Marlin Beeler, 82, born February 22, 1938, in Yuma, AZ, passed away February 17, 2021, in Gold Canyon, AZ.
He married Karen on May 21, 1959, in Yuma, AZ, where they started their family. In 1962 he was transferred to Phoenix, AZ by his company, Tanner, who he worked for 35 years. They spent the next 45 years in...
Salome Aguinaga
Feb 17, 2021
Salome (aka Sam, Sal, Junior and Echo) Aguinaga of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away from Covid-19 on February 17, 2021 in Show Low. He was 79. Salome was born on November 15, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents Salome and Dalia (Alcala) Aguinaga and was raised on the South Side of Chicago
He enlisted in the United States...
