Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Jane Marie East
Jan 29, 2019
Jane East, a caring local resident is survived by her loving partner, John and her 2 granddaughters: Lindsay and Stefanie. She was born on September 6, 1930 to a wonderful family in New Jersey.
She worked for the City of Tucson for over twenty years, but her passion was volunteer work. She volunteered for the Summit Regional Medical Center for...
Colleen Rustin
Jan 28, 2019
Colleen Rustin, of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on January 28, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 57. Colleen was born on April 10, 1961 in McNary, Arizona to the late Francis and Rebecca (Potter) Rustin.
Colleen had a wonderful sense of humor. She was always joking and trying to make others laugh. She never met a stranger and after you...
Ione Pearce "Babe" Whipple
Jan 28, 2019
IONE PEARCE WHIPPLE “Babe”
Ione Pearce Whipple was born June 17, 1932 to James Lowell Pearce and Ione Rogers in Linden, Navajo County Arizona. She passed away peacefully January 28, 2019, at her home in Show Low Arizona.
Ione married Wendell Oliver Whipple July 12, 1952 at her mother’s home in Show Low Arizona.
Surviving siblings include Clea Pearce Adams,...
Sandra Lynn Lemons Webb
Jan 26, 2019
Sandra Lynn Lemons Webb dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother left her earthly home for her heavenly home on January 26, 2019. She was born on November 22, 1944, to Lynn Lester and Gladys Lemons in Phoenix Arizona.
She is the oldest girl of 4 children and grew up in Phoenix with her sister (Janice Fletcher) and...
Jennie Colelay Palmer
Jan 23, 2019
Jennie Colelay Palmer, age 86 of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Carrizo, Arizona.
Jennie was a homemaker and was very talented and enjoyed her artistic hobbies such as sewing and embroidery. She loved the outdoors. She spent many hours on trips picking acorn, pinons and...
Cleo Margaret Lorette
Jan 22, 2019
Cleo Margaret Lorette, 96, passed peacefully away on January 22, 2019, to join her husband, Ray, who predeceased her in 2003. Cleo was born on February 24, 1922 to Lena Moran, and John Wiley Evans in Tahona, Oklahoma. She was the eldest daughter of 9 children. She spent much time taking care of her siblings, with 2 sets of twins.
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Walker William Truax
Jan 21, 2019
Walker William Truax, of Ft. Apache, Arizona passed away on January 21, 2019 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 56. Walker was born on February 2, 1962 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Anderson Truax, Sr. and Margaret Walker Truax.
Walker had a strong testimony of his Lord and Savior and his faith. He loved...
Margaret A. "Peggy" Hatchard
Jan 21, 2019
Margaret A. “Peggy” Hatchard, age 74, of Vernon, Arizona passed away peacefully January 21, 2019 in her home, as she wished, with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 26, 1944 in Michigan.
Prior to retirement Peggy worked for Walmart for 16 years. Mom loved playing cards and board games, taking road trips, creating special greeting...
Myrna Mae Ashcraft
Jan 19, 2019
Myrna Mae Jolley Ashcraft was born on October 2, 1929, to Lionel and Edith Jolley in St. Johns, Arizona. She passed away on January 19, 2019 in Phoenix.
Myrna grew up in St. Johns with her sister and two brothers. After graduating from high school she settled in Holbrook and met a young cowboy named Grady Harold Ashcraft. They married...
Brian Lee Anderson
Jan 18, 2019
Brian Lee Anderson died on Friday, January 18, 2019, at the Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona from metastatic brain cancer. He was 43 years old. Brian was born on Wednesday, February 12, 1975, in Chandler, Arizona to his parents, James Michael and Linda (Rogers) Anderson.
Though he was born in Chandler at the old medical center off of...
Jesse James Thomas, Sr.
Jan 18, 2019
Jesse James Thomas was born on December 22, 1954 to James and Shirley Thomas. Jesse grew up in Harbor Creek, Pennsylvania and had a wonderful childhood hunting and fishing. He graduated from high school in 1972 then moved to Arizona. That same year he met the love of his life, Charlotte and were married in 1973. In 1978 he moved...
Kensie Page (Porter) Street
Jan 18, 2019
Kensie Page (Porter) Street passed away peacefully on January 18th 2019 in her home in St. Johns, Arizona surrounded by family.
She was born April 22nd 1978, in Springerville, Arizona to Allen and Barbara Porter. She married Daniel Street, Sr. on April 8th 2006.
Kensie never met a stranger in her life. She was a friend to everyone, always had...
Bonnie Dee Wilkins
Jan 17, 2019
Bonnie Dee Wilkins of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away on January 17, 2019 at her home in Lakeside. She was 87. Bonnie was born on May 13, 1931 in Clemenceau, Arizona to the late Melvin Walter and Ruth Eleanor (Fox) Farrow.
She is survived by her daughters, Vikki (Kenneth) Olson of Phoenix, Arizona and Jayne Wilkins of Lakeside, Arizona; grandchildren,...
George Jackson
Jan 16, 2019
George Jackson left this world on Jan. 16, 2019. He will be met in heaven by his Mother and Father. George was born in Dallas Texas on Sept. 1, 1959 to J.R. and Kathy Jackson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roy; sister, Laura and daughter-in law Bambi.
He is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart...
Carl Richard Kempton
Jan 16, 2019
Carl Richard Kempton passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 16, 2019, at the age of 76. Carl, a native Arizonian, was born in Morenci, AZ to Ordin and Catherine Kempton.
When he was 15 years old, he moved to Lupton where he lived with the Ortega’s.
Carl attended Sanders High School where he participated in all sports, with baseball...
David Gray Hankamer
Jan 15, 2019
David Gray Hankamer of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on January 15, 2019 after a brief illness. David was 54 years old having been born to Charles Hankamer and Joan Hankamer Basila in Phoenix, Arizona on February 18, 1965.
David was preceded in death by his father, Charles and his brother, Dean. He is survived by his mother, Joan; brother, Daniel;...
Gwendolyn Virginia Butler Waters
Jan 14, 2019
Gwendolyn Virginia Butler Waters passed away peacefully at home in Salt Lake City and joined her eternal companion on Monday, January 14, 2019. Gwen was born April 14, 1922 to Josephine and Byron Butler in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Gwen graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City in 1939. She married her sweetheart, Donald Lee Waters, in the...
Robert James Stoner
Jan 14, 2019
Robert James Stoner passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on January 14, 2019. He had been active and healthy until just one week before his passing. Bob was born February 13, 1930 in Craig, Nebraska.
Bob grew up on the family farm and loved telling his grandkids how he was responsible for milking 11 head...
Lucinda Gay Rohan
Jan 12, 2019
Lucinda “Cinda” Gay Rohan, 55, died January 12th 2019 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born November 11, 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Cinda grew up in Mesa and Gilbert, AZ. After she married at the age of 40 she moved to Missouri with her husband. She and her husband Bill have been living in Pinedale, AZ for the last 12...
Daniel Serna Padilla
Jan 11, 2019
Daniel Serna Padilla, the third son born to Adolfo and Rita Padilla on January 17, 1961 in Winslow, Arizona, passed away January 11, 2019 in Flagstaff, Arizona.
He was preceded in death by his father Adolfo and his eldest brother Orlando Padilla. Dan grew up in Holbrook along with his brothers and a large family of uncles, aunties, cousins &...
