Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Agnes Ruth Trudgeon
Feb 27, 2019
Agnes Ruth Trudgeon passed from this life into her eternal life Feb. 27, 2019. She was born Sept. 13, 1934 to Adolph and Mary Schiewe, one of three siblings: Betty, Raymond then Agnes.
Agnes graduated from high school being voted president of the junior class and was very involved in drama. She entered college in 1956 and graduated with...
Joelyn Rae Davis
Feb 27, 2019
Joelyn Rae Caruth Davis, was born December 30, 1951 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She died February 27, 2019 in Pinetop, Arizona. Joelyn graduated from Westwood High School in Mesa, Arizona in June 1970 and she received her Bachelor of Science Degree, Interior Design in May, 1975 from Northern Arizona University. Joelyn worked for Tempe Decorator Center for 35 Years, from...
Larry Dean Petty
Feb 26, 2019
Larry Dean Petty of Lakeside Arizona passed away on February 26, 2019 at his home with his family by his side. He was 70. Larry was born on September 10, 1948 in Shelton, Washington to Scandinavian/Italian parents, Leroy and Mary (Schaal) Petty.
Larry enlisted in the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War and obtaining the rank of...
Harold Walter Declay
Feb 25, 2019
Harold Walter Declay went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2019 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on January 19, 1971 in McNary, AZ to his parents, Walter and Grace Declay.
His older brothers and sisters loved Harold unconditionally. He was the baby of the family. When Harold began school he immediately loved attending, always studying hard,...
Robert Edward Pena
Feb 25, 2019
Robert (Bob) Edward Pena was born August 8, 1934 in Williams, AZ and died at home in Show Low on February 25, 2019. He was the 2nd of 5 children born to Martha and Louis Pena.
During his school days he enjoyed playing baseball, football and continued a lifelong interest in all sports; especially ASU track, football and basketball. He...
Matilda Pulliam Kartchner
Feb 25, 2019
Matilda Pulliam Kartchner passed away peacefully, at her home, on February 25, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 22, 1931 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Our loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother is now on her heavenly journey with the love of her life, Milo Kartchner. She was truly the foundation of our family and will be...
Janice Solomon Lester
Feb 24, 2019
Janice Solomon Lester, (80), who grew up in the White Mountain area, passed away February 24, 2019 in San Diego, California. She was the daughter of Elbert (Bert) Drew Solomon and Gertrude Shumway Solomon, and was born June 1, 1938, on the Solomon Ranch, one mile south of Shumway, Arizona.
Janice started school in the one-room schoolhouse in Shumway, Arizona,...
Leland Ray Geiger III
Feb 20, 2019
Leland Ray Geiger III, 43, passed away Wednesday February 20th 2019 at. He was born December 2nd 1975.
He grew up in Snowflake where he attended elementary and middle school and graduated from Snowflake High School in 1996. Lee Ray (as he was known growing up) took to sports early on and spent many an hour playing wiffle ball, baseball,...
Raymond Wesley Bodine
Feb 20, 2019
Raymond Wesley Bodine, of Lakeside, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He would have been 90 in May. Raymond was born on May 29, 1929 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas to the late Roland Rutherford and Lois Bernice Bodine. He was a treasure to all who knew him his whole life.
Raymond met...
Wes Whipple
Feb 19, 2019
Larry "Wes" Whipple, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by Family in Scottsdale on Tuesday February 19th. Wes was born in McNary, Arizona.
Despite many challenges in life, he excelled at everything he did. He was never one to say “I can’t do that”. He was always there to lend a helping hand. He competed in many Special Olympics and...
Benjamin Carl Hannah
Feb 17, 2019
Benjamin Carl Hannah, 52 of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born on Sunday, January 29, 1967 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona to Bobby Joe Hannah and Patricia "Pat" Hancock.
Ben was a good friend to all. Friendships were very important to him. He will be deeply missed by all...
Velda Henrietta Rogers
Feb 10, 2019
Velda H. Brown Rogers returned to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She passed away at the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by her loving family.
Velda was born on a Saturday, April 12, 1930, in McNary, Arizona to Jess P. and Blanch J. Brown. Velda worked for Contel Telephone of the West as a...
Mike Reed Powell
Feb 8, 2019
Mike R. Powell passed away in Mesa, Arizona on February 8, 2019. He was born on March 3, 1954 in Tucson, Arizona. He was the son of Edwin and Lois Powell.
He is survived by his daughter, Erin McNeil; three grandchildren, Dominic, Malaia, and Rya; three brothers, Dean, Don and J.D. Powell.
Mike was an avid baseball player, loved...
Stephen Paul Doyle
Feb 8, 2019
Stephen Paul Doyle, age 67, passed away February 8, 2019. He was born on March 30, 1951 in Auburn, New York to Paul and Betty Shea Doyle. He is survived by his son Stephen Henry Doyle, his wife Brenda, grandchildren Trevor and Micaela; brother Donald; sister Shirley Shea; Aunt Kathy Petrovich; cousin Stella Brown, Step-brothers Donald and James Bernardin; Step-sisters...
Shirley Rean Barfield
Feb 6, 2019
Shirley Rean Barfield of Show Low, Arizona went to be with her Father at 10:38 P.M. February 6, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 68. Shirley was born on September 2, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia to her parents the late, Clarence and Veleria (Smith) Chadwick.
Shirley had a great love for the outdoors. She was an avid gardener who could...
Lester Harrison Tonay
Feb 5, 2019
Lester Harrison Tonay, Sr. of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on February 5, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 67. Lester was born on June 12, 1951 in Whiteriver, Arizona.
An avid outdoorsman, Lester loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed cutting wood for his family and friends. A quiet man, Lester will be deeply missed by all those whom he...
Violet Anna Petersen
Feb 5, 2019
Violet Anna Petersen died late Tuesday night, February 5, 2019, at The Carriage House in Snowflake, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 93 years old. Violet was born on a Tuesday, May 19, 1925, in Snowflake, Arizona to her parents, the late Thorvald Abraham and Margaret Madora (Hancock) Petersen.
During WWII, Violet worked on planes in Kingman,...
Jay Nosie, Jr.
Feb 3, 2019
Jay Nosie, Jr. of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on February 3, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. He was 66 years old. Jay was born on October 27,1952 to the late Jay Nosie, Sr. and Emogene (Clark) Nosie.
Jay grew up and lived in the Old Maverick Town as a child. He was always sharing his fond memories of childhood with his...
Christina L. Chavez Montoya
Feb 2, 2019
Christina L. Chavez Montoya passed away on February 2, 2019 in Glendale, AZ. She was born on June 21, 1943 to Joe Cruz and Cecilia Chavez in Concho, AZ.
Christina grew up in Holbrook and that's where she met her Husband, Felix Montoya Jr. They married and raised 3 children together. Christina worked for Motel 66 in Holbrook for more...
Veda Jo Rogers
Feb 1, 2019
Veda has a change of address. Formerly off Houston Ave in Gilbert AZ she has now taken up residence with her parents, Joseph E. Rogers and Gertrude Hatch Rogers, her sister Madalynn Rogers, plus a host of other phenomenal relatives that passed on before her. Who has no intention of moving any time soon is her sister Trudy Rogers Licano...
