Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Pearl Cheney
Oct 19, 2020
Pearl Cheney was born in Whiteriver, Arizona on March 8, 1959 to the late Rustin and Angela (Wool) Cheney, Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rustin and Angela Cheney; her sisters, Katherine Naranjo and Rhoda Cheney; her brothers, Gibson Cheney Sr, Jefferson Cheney Sr. and Starlin Cheney Sr.
Pearl is survived by her brothers, Rustin and Vangie...
Charlene Roosevelt
Oct 16, 2020
We who loved her will continue to hear the happy sound of laughter that was always ready to escape the lips of Charlene "Chy" Roosevelt - our daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, niece and friend. Chy died on October 16, 2020. She was born on December 15, 1968, to Randolph and Rose Pinal in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was of the Dischinn'd...
Leslie Scott Kimzey
Oct 16, 2020
Leslie Scott Kimzey, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Snowflake, Arizona on October 16, 2020, surrounded by his family. He fought a valiant fight during an extended battle with cancer.
Scott was born December 5, 1940, in Worland, Wyoming, the second of three children born to Clarence Leslie and Virginia Viola (Whitlock) Kimzey.
Scott spent his...
Ada Alchesay Bahlen
Oct 12, 2020
“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” ( Isaiah 40:31)
Ada Alchesay Bahlen, known to many as “Molly,” has run her race in this world we call life, but danced into her heavenly home on...
Charles Conrad Ramsey
Oct 11, 2020
Charles Conrad Ramsey, a resident of Show Low, Arizona and native of Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 at the age of 82.
A beloved husband and father, Chuck is survived by his wife, Darlene; three sons, and one daughter; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
May he find peace in the arms of the Lord.
A Memorial Service...
Doris Louise Matthews
Oct 9, 2020
Doris Louise Miller Matthews, also known as Dottie Lou, Mom, Nana and Grammy Dot, passed away at her mountain home in Pinetop, Arizona on October 9, 2020. She was 87. Born, in 1933, to Virgil and Cleo Miller in Hymera, Indiana, Dottie spent most of her life in Terre Haute, Indiana. Dottie touched the lives of many and had numerous...
Lousinda Herrera Sondalle
Oct 7, 2020
Lousinda Herrera Sondalle of Vernon, Arizona passed away on October 7, 2020 in Show Low, Arizona. She was 61. Lousinda was born on October 19, 1958 in St. Johns, Arizona to Bonefacio and Inez (Herrera) Lucero.
Lousinda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and each one of them looked up to her. She was always willing...
Penny Leslie
Oct 5, 2020
Penelope Elizabeth Leslie, known to all as "Penny", died just after midnight on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the age of 79. Penny was born on Thursday, August 7, 1941, in Sheffield, England to her parents, the late Arnold and Constance Mary (Redfearn) Daniel.
Penny moved to The United States in the early 1960s, settling in Arizona. For many...
Lois Christenne Welsh
Oct 4, 2020
Lois Christenne “Tina” Welsh of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was 103 years old. Tina was born on May 15, 1917 in Needles, California, when Woodrow Wilson was President, to her parents the late, Louis C. and Mary (Mansker) Welsh.
Tina was raised...
Bennie C. Armijo
Oct 4, 2020
Bennie C. Armijo passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Holbrook, Arizona on October 4, 2020. She was born to Edwardo and Adelida Castillo in Vernon, Arizona on February 5, 1921.
She is survived by her daughters, Catherine Baker (Harvey), Sophia Laverty (Mike), Mary Phillips (Roy), Christina Moore, and Luisa Harris; ten grandchildren, Alex Baker (Michelle), Christopher Baker, Shawn...
Richard Walpole
Oct 3, 2020
Richard Walpole passed away after a long battle with Parkinsons and Congestive Heart Failure, on October 3, 2020, with his family and caretaker/companion (Alex) by his side. Richard was born in Safford AZ, April 24, 1941 to Erma Mathews and Richard Walpole.
He is proceeded in death by his mother, father, two brothers, John and George Walpole, his son’s Dean...
Clyde Dale Clark
Oct 2, 2020
Clyde Dale Clark died October 2, 2020, in his native Holbrook, AZ. He was 60 years old. Clyde was born November 28, 1959 to his mother, Ella Mae Garrett Clark and father, Curtis Clark, Jr.
He lived in Holbrook most of his life and made many friends there. He also lived a few years in Glendale, AZ. Sharing the Lord's...
Nita Lee Fenner
Sep 30, 2020
Nita Lee Fenner peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2020. She was born June 5, 1928 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. In Ohio, Nita began piano lessons. She attended Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, where she studied Bible theology. In the mid 1950’s she moved to California with her husband, Gene. In...
Edward Rita, Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
Edward Rita, Jr. (Eddie), 35, of Show Low passed away peacefully on September 25, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1984.
Eddie was an Audio Engineer by trade and spent several years with the Phoenix Symphony. He loved Show Low, the outdoors, music, and his dog, Molly. Eddie currently was employed as a Computer and Phone Technician at Wireless...
John Floyd Berry
Sep 24, 2020
John Floyd Berry, passed away unexpectedly, at his home in Henderson, Nevada, on September 24, 2020. He was born on March 19, 1953.
Funeral services will be held at Show Low Cemetery on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at 10:00 am. All who want to attend are welcome to do so.
John, also called “Son”, was a longtime resident...
June Sarafina Leslie
Sep 24, 2020
June Sarafina Leslie, 84, passed away peacefully at the Payson Care Center. June was born in Forestdale (AZ). She attended Haskell Indian Institute in Lawrence (KS) where she met the late Murray Leslie, Sr. She moved to Keams Canyon (AZ) where they then married and had 5 children. June was a very caring mother. She was also a devoted professional...
Americo (Rick) John D'Amico
Sep 23, 2020
Americo (Rick) D’Amico born on August 3, 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania passed away on September 23, 2020 in Show Low, Arizona with his wife, Donna at his side after fighting Parkinson’s disease for several years.
Rick joined the United States Air Force in August of 1954 and retired in September of 1974. He married Donna Lengemann in...
Bonnie Raye Fitzsimmons
Sep 22, 2020
Bonnie Raye Fitzsimmons, 81, passed away peacefully in her home in Overgaard, Arizona on Tuesday morning. She was born in Batesville, Arkansas to Clarence and Annie Jewel Taylor. She met Billy Fitzsimmons in a café and was married in their pastor’s home on Thanksgiving Day, 1955. They drove through Overgaard in 1957, and she napped in the car while Billy...
Renaldo Dwight Quesada
Sep 20, 2020
Renaldo Dwight Quesada, age 58, of Whiteriver, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 20, in Show Low, Arizona. He was well loved by family and friends.
Renaldo was a beloved father, uncle, and grandfather, who was known as a meticulous carpenter, patient teacher, and skilled cook, who maintained a profound appreciation for Apache values and humor. Family describe Renaldo as...
Robert Manning Maxwell
Sep 20, 2020
The Rev. Robert Manning Maxwell died Sunday, September 20, 2020, in Holbrook, Arizona. He was 78 years old. Reverend Maxwell was born on December 11, 1941, in Laurence, Kansas to his father, Burl Hill Maxwell and to his mother, Bette Floy (Gerke) Murnin.
He graduated from Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Indiana in 1959. Following high school, Robert lived...
