Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Armondo Gene Henry, Jr.
Jul 1, 2020
Armondo Gene Henry Jr. left this world on July 1, 2020. He was born May 25th of 1985.
Armondo was the sweet epitome of the word Cowboy. His legacy really was rodeo. His infamous line of "Vamanos!" will never be forgotten. He was an incredible individual with so much life and he was so full of love and laughter. Never...
Gordon Callison Kearl
Jun 28, 2020
Gordon Callison Kearl, a father, husband, retired US Air Force Colonel, and Show Low public servant, born July 6, 1935 and died June 28, 2020, at the age of 84.
Gordon passed away in Peoria, AZ. never losing his strong faith, sense of humor and love for people.
While living in Show Low, Gordon established Rim Consulting, specializing in strategic...
Lee Reynold Platt
Jun 27, 2020
Lee Reynold Platt “Joe” was born in East Fork, Arizona to Hosanna Platt of the NILCHILENT′N, connecting pine trees people, and Roger Cruz of the NADOTS′OOSIN, slender peak standing up people.
Joe was raised by his grandparents, the late Sam and Leah Platt. He attended Seven Mile Elementary School and Whiteriver Junior High School where he ran for the Roughriders...
Christopher Judson Latimore
Jun 24, 2020
Christopher Judson Latimore, age 33, died June 24, 2020, in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born in Show Low, Arizona on May 2, 1987 but spent his first ten years in Phoenix. He attended Madison Simis school there and when he returned to Show Low, he called the White Mountains home for 20 years.
Christopher graduated from Show Low High School,...
Glen A. Beecroft
Jun 24, 2020
Glen A. Beecroft, 82, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2020, in his home in Taylor, Arizona.
Glen is survived by his wife, Delna Margaret McClellan Beecroft; his children, Karla Beecroft, Lisa (Lloyd) Wilkins, Gayle Beecroft, Robin Leigh Beecroft, Danielle (Rich) Simon; and his brother Charles William "Bill" (Jo) Beecroft. He is predeceased by his sister Myrtle "June" (Ralph) Martineau;...
Regina Giesel Countryman
Jun 24, 2020
Regina Giesele Countryman passed away on Jun 24th, 2020 due to complications with ulcer surgery. She was sixty one years old.Gina was born on September 19th, 1957 to Ralph and Imogene McGee. She lived and was raised in Phoenix. Gina was the baby of the family with two older brothers, Donn and Chris. Her brothers and parents have already gone...
Loretta Maxine Griffin
Jun 23, 2020
Loretta Maxine Griffin passed away June 23, 2020, at her home in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 85. She was lovingly cared for by family members and Compassus- Hospice .
Loretta was born in Ontario California to Herschel Calvin Shoemaker and Ollie Mae Shipman and spent most of her early years in Utah and Arizona. Loretta worked with her...
Perry Leonel Baldwin
Jun 22, 2020
Perry Leonel Baldwin, age 86, passed away June 22, 2020, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born June 30, 1933 in Taylor, Arizona to Perry Alvin Baldwin and Jessie Ruth Shumway Baldwin.
Leonel grew up in Taylor, graduating from Snowflake Union High School in 1951. He served his Heavenly Father in the "Eastern States Mission" from November 1953...
Kinesha Joy Hill
Jun 21, 2020
Kinesha Joy Hill of Carrizo, Arizona passed away on June 21, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 16. Kinesha was born on July 20, 2003 in Show Low, Arizona to her parents Harley Hill and Joyce Lynn (Henry) Palmer.
Kinesha was happy all the time and never had hate in her heart. She enjoyed playing basketball and baking cakes. She...
Nancy A. DeFrance
Jun 21, 2020
Our beloved mother, Nancy A. DeFrance, entered eternal life on Sunday, June 21, 2020 unexpectedly. Her spirit is carried on by her 3 daughters, Tina Mitchell, Cathy and Rochelle Finch; husband, Roy DeFrance; sister, Helen Clark who lives in Pennsylvania; 3 granddaughters, Destiny Serapiglia, Frankie Finch (Brayden) and Shelby Spencer (Shawn); 3 grandsons, Fernando Baca (Annabelle, Angel, Abiah and one...
Sandra Kay Hennessey
Jun 20, 2020
Sandra Kay Hennessey of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away at her home on June 20, 2020 in Lakeside. She was 74. Sandra was born on October 11, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois to her parents the late, Loren and Dorothy (Burgeson) Lewis.
Sandra and her husband Pat lived in Casa Grande, Arizona where she was very active in her community....
Vera Keyes Quintero
Jun 20, 2020
Vera Keyes Quintero of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on June 20, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 72. Vera was born on May 15, 1948 in East Fork, Arizona to her parents, Francis and Mary (Mosby) Keyes.
Vera has been a longtime dedicated employee of RTC (Rainbow Treatment Center.) She began her employment with RTC beginning November 19, 1979...
Sammy Russell Birdsong, Sr.
Jun 19, 2020
Sammy Russell Birdsong Sr. passed away peacefully on Friday June 19, 2020 in Mesa surrounded by his beloved children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was born October 11, 1931 in Shiloh Arkansas to Domer and Susie {Majors} Birdsong. He was the eldest of 5 children and he shared many wonderful stories of a childhood filled with laughter and love. Sammy...
Jerry Baylish, III
Jun 17, 2020
Jerry Baylish, III, passed away on June 17, 2020 in Whiteriver, Arizona. Jerry was known as Little Foot, Birdie & Cheeseburger. He was born on December 6, 1999 to Jerry Baylish, Jr and Stephanie Altaha. He was raised by his grandparents, Georgianna & Herman Truax.
Jerry loved art, he could draw anything on a whim, along with art, he...
Paul LeRoy Renner
Jun 17, 2020
Paul LeRoy Renner, 77, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 at his home in Show Low, Arizona with family by his side, and holding his wife's hand.
He was born in Dayton, Ohio July 3rd, 1942 to his mother Virgil M. Renner (Suggs) and his Father Stanley E. Renner. He grew up on a farm in Eaton Ohio...
Wayne Colelay, Jr.
Jun 16, 2020
Wayne Colelay Jr. known to many family & friends as Lil` Boy or Boy was born in Whiteriver, Arizona on May 9, 1948 & went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. A viewing will be held at the Owens Livingston Mortuary, 320 N. 9th Street, Show Low, Arizona on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from...
Dorothy Ann Smith-Bain
Jun 16, 2020
Dorothy Ann Smith-Bain passed away on June 16, 2020. She was born April 18, 1956 in Tuba City, Az, to her parents, Herman Smith of Rocky Ridge, Az and Irene Small of Cornfields, Az. She is one of nine children; Paul Shorty, Ella Smith-Russell, Clintus Smith, Ernest Smith, Benjamin Smith, Jeffery Smith, Samantha Smith and Ervin Smith.
She did...
Ann Elizabeth Masters
Jun 15, 2020
On Monday, June 15, 2020, Ann Elizabeth (Reynolds) Masters, passed away in Phoneix, Arizona, at the age of 83.
Born in 1936 in Marquette, Michigan, she and her family later moved to Royal Oak where she met Ken. They married in February of 1959, and during their 59 years of marriage made their home in Worthington, OH, Greenwood, AK and...
Walter "Bud" Wiltbank
Jun 15, 2020
Walter (Bud) Wiltbank, 83, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 after a 20-month battle with Guillain Barre Syndrome. He was born April 8, 1937 in Eagar, AZ to Walter and Arrilla Faye (Ashcroft) Wiltbank.
He grew up working cattle and started his own children’s guest ranch, the Double Bar K, at the age of 16. He married Jeanette Bowers on...
Susan Kay Kriter
Jun 14, 2020
Susan Kay Kriter passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born on August 27, 1949 to Betty and Stephen Rants Farnsworth in Prescott, Arizona.
Susan was a beautiful, sweet caring woman and always had a big smile for everyone she met. She loved Taco Wednesday at El Rancho! She was her...
