Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Arden Lee Brady
Jul 6, 2020
Arden Lee Brady, 78, peacefully passed away holding his loving wife's hand on July 6, 2020 at their home in Vernon, AZ. He was born April 7, 1942 to William Patrick and Beryl Mae (Gillespie) Brady in St. Johns, AZ.
Arden was a servant of our Lord, a cowboy and an American patriot through and through. He served his country...
Vine "Kinney" Ethelbah
Jul 5, 2020
Vine “Kinney” Ethelbah was called home to be with our Lord on July 5, 2020 at the age of 93 at Chandler Regional Medical Center in Chandler, AZ. She was born in Kinishba, AZ on June 19, 1927 to Chester and Eva “Gay” Kinney.
Vine lived a long beautiful life, she was a strong willed, kind and compassionate person....
Mary Colleen Runion
Jul 5, 2020
Mary Runion, 90, left her earthly domain on July 5 in Lakeside. The world has lost a loving caregiver, entrepreneur, Christian woman. The family has gained one fierce guardian angel.
She was born in Lisbon, Ohio in 1929. She married Harold Runion in 1947 and together had three children: Jerry (Michelle), Keith, and Tracy (Matt) Chase.
She was predeceased by...
Mary Linda Gabaldon
Jul 3, 2020
Mary Linda Gabaldon, died Friday, July 3, 2020, at the Little Colorado Medical Center in Winslow, Arizona following a brief illness. She was 83 years old. Mary was born on Sunday, May 1, 1938, in Holbrook, Arizona to her parents, the late Jesus Lucero "Joe" and Aggie (Tafoya) Montano.
Mary was a lifelong resident of Holbrook and was a graduated...
Daniel Childs
Jul 2, 2020
Daniel Childs of Carrizo, Arizona passed away on July 2, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. Daniel was born on July 4, 1962 in Carrizo to the late, William and Helen (Cook) Childs.
Daniel loved being in the woods. He enjoyed cutting firewood for his family and friends. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years and also worked as...
Margaret Helen Wilson
Jul 2, 2020
Margaret Helen Wilson (nee Gelosi) was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 10, 1928. She had three brothers, Salvatore, Joseph and Vito.
Margaret married James R. Wilson on March 1, 1952. They embarked on a life of service, James was in the U.S. Army. They subsequently had three children, James, Donna and Debra. Margaret was a homemaker and...
Ivan Daryl Cosay
Jul 2, 2020
Ivan Daryl "Ivanna" Cosay unexpectedly died on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at his home in Whiteriver, Arizona. He was 48 years old. Ivan was born on Monday, February 28, 1972, in Whiteriver, Arizona. Throughout his life, Ivan was a helpful and hard worker in everything he did. He was always willing to do the "dirty" jobs that no one else...
Charles Lon Thomas
Jul 2, 2020
Charles Lon Thomas "Chuck", passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at home in Show Low, Arizona surrounded by his loved ones after battling prostate cancer for the past 2 years. Chuck was born on March 1, 1963 to John Thomas & Nancy Wood.
Chuck was an avid disk golfer. He loved the Lord and would pray 3 times a day. ...
Margaret Rose Jones
Jul 1, 2020
Margaret Rose Jones "Granny," 93, of Sun Valley, passed away on Wednesday July 1,2020 inSun Valley, AZ. Margaret Jones was born in Owensboro, Kentucky to Nellie Jennings and Jonathan Daughertyon March 14,1927.
She was married first to Charles E. Hagan, second to Willis Faulkerson andthird to James E. Jones. All of Margaret's marriages ultimately ended in divorce, due to...
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....
