Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Sandra Lee Rova
Jul 31, 2018
Sandra Lee Rova, 73 of Show Low passed away Tuesday evening, July 31, 2018 at her home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was born on October 3, 1944 to Albert Charles and Virginia Bernice (Hughes) Rova in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California. Sandra was the 2nd oldest of 5 children. As a child growing she enjoyed reading. She...
Lawrence Allen LeSuer
Jul 31, 2018
Lawrence “Larry” Allen LeSuer, 82, passed away quietly in his sleep at home on Tuesday, July 31th, 2018 in Show Low Arizona.
Larry was born February 9, 1936 to Walter and Florence LeSuer of Finley Lake, NY. At an early age his family relocated to the town of North East Pennsylvania. Larry’s mother passed away when he was 6....
Aileen Butler
Jul 29, 2018
On Sunday, July 29, 2018, Aileen Butler, passed away at the age of 77 years. She was surrounded by her family and friends who loved her very much. She was born on October 5, 1940 to Dana and Janie Hobson in Eagar, Arizona. Aileen grew up in Eagar but spent the majority of her life in Chandler and Gilbert. She...
Thomas Edward Gerres
Jul 29, 2018
Thomas Edward Gerres died Sunday morning, July 29, 2018, at the White Mountain Hospital in Springerville, Apache County, Arizona following a lingering illness. He was 83 years old. Tom was born on Thursday, December 6, 1934, in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware to his parents, the late Joseph and Mary (McLaughlin) Gerres. Tom moved to Arizona in 1978 and, on...
Charles Edward Gibbert
Jul 26, 2018
Charles Edward Gibbert died July 26, 2018, in Show Low, Arizona. He was 88. Charles was born on a Saturday, March 1, 1930 in Oakland, Alameda County, California to his parents, the late John H. and Eristine (Barrios) Gibbert.
Charles was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In October of...
Phyllis Jean Knowlton
Jul 26, 2018
Phyllis Jean Knowlton of Show Low, Arizona was called home to the Lord on July 26, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana to her parents the late, Frank and Janie (Lee) Nuss on May 25, 1936.
She was a Wave in the United States Navy where she met the love of her...
Michael Leroy Spitzer
Jul 25, 2018
Michael Leroy Spitzer of Show Low, Arizona passed away on July 25, 2018 in Show Low. He was 64. Michael was born on October 28, 1954 in Tracy, Minnesota to his parents, Roy W. and Edith I. (Parrent) Spitzer.
He is survived by his wife; 2 sons; 2 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild and 2 sisters.
A celebration of life...
Elizabeth Livengood
Jul 22, 2018
It is with heavy hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Elisabeth “Lisa” Livengood. Lisa was born in Mainz, Germany on August 9th, 1943 and passed from this life on July 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her eternal sweetheart and husband, Darrell “Lee” Livengood. We who are left behind to mourn her are too...
Timothy Michael Cox
Jul 22, 2018
With great sadness we announce the passing of Timothy Michael Cox, 51, on July 22nd at home with his family by his side, after a 13 month battle with brain cancer. He was born June 26th, 1967 in Santa Clara, California, the second of three sons for his parents Wanda and Dennis Cox.
The Cox family moved to Show Low...
Ethelyn "Jean" Jean Bodine
Jul 21, 2018
Ethelyn "Jean" Bodine, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 21, 2018. She was born on Saturday, December 13, 1930 in Epps, West Carroll Parish, Louisiana to Richard and Susie Irene (Bass) Williams.Jean attended Chandler High School where she met Raymond Bodine in 1946, On March 7, 1947 the two went to the Yuma Courthouse...
Ray Brown
Jul 21, 2018
Ray Brown, age 92, went to sleep in Jesus, with his family by his side on July 21, 2018. He was born February 4, 1926 in Wichita Falls, TX to Raymond and Winnie Brown. The family moved to Phoenix when he was 7 and he graduated grade school in 1942. Ray served 3 years in the United States Navy as...
V. "Elizabeth" Elizabeth Nikolaus
Jul 20, 2018
Violet Elizabeth Nikolaus died, peacefully, in the early morning hours of Friday, July 20, 2018, at her home in Show Low, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 97 years old. She was known as "Elizabeth" to everyone she knew and loved, although, some of them called her "Mom" and "Grandma." Elizabeth was born on Monday, November 29,...
Steven McInelly
Jul 19, 2018
Steve McInelly passed peacefully in his home on July 19, 2018, surrounded by his family. Steven Rubeck McInelly, 76 years old, was born February 5, 1942 to Rubeck and Alice (Hess) McInelly, in Pocatello, Idaho. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Gloria McInelly, children Mitch McInelly (Emily), Darlene Harris (Jon), Mike McInelly (Dana), Dorson Wallace (Diane),...
Dixie Claire Feezor
Jul 15, 2018
Dixie Dana Feezor 86, of Show Low, AZ, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2018. She was born to Kenneth Hugh Dana and Leah Solomon Dana on October 7, 1931.Delivered by her Grandma Helen Dana, a midwife, who founded and operated the Dana Maternity Home in Mesa. She was in great hands as Grandma Helen had delivered over 12,500 babies...
Willus Dee Baker
Jul 13, 2018
Willus Dee Baker left his earthly home on Friday, July 13, 2018, to join his beloved wife, Nancy.
Dee passed away following a brief illness at the age of 86, in Snowflake, Arizona. He was born October 21, 1931, in Louisville, KY to Elisha H. Baker & former Hazel Winkler.
Dee’s family settled in Albuquerque, NM when he was a...
Kenneth E. Masters
Jul 12, 2018
Kenneth E. Masters
July 5, 1931-July 12, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Ken Masters share the news of his passing on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the age of 87. Ken is survived by his wife of 59 years Ann, his children Julie (Jim) Sullivan, Ron, and Dan & his fiance Robert Pargmann. Ken will...
Brynelle Nileen Kenton
Jul 10, 2018
Brynelle Nileen Kenton, 27 of Whiteriver, passed away in the early morning hours on July 10, 2018. She was born on August 12, 1990 to Magdelina “Pinkie” Nachu and Edison Kenton. She was the youngest of three children.
Brynelle started her career in BIA forestry in 2010, first as a southwest wildland fire fighter(SWFF), then moved onto forest development, then...
Josephine C. Barnard
Jul 7, 2018
Josephine C. Barnard, 71, passed away in the comfort of her home in Snowflake, Arizona on July 7, 2018. She was born on April 5, 1947 in Wheaton, Minnesota to her parents, Harriet and Rudolph Gulbrandson. Josephine had a full life. She was a nurse in the Navy and a veteran of the Vietnam War. She lived in Arizona for...
Lavaiah Paisley Henry
Jul 6, 2018
Lavaiah Paisley Henry of Cibecue, Arizona unexpectedly passed away on July 6, 2018 in Cibecue. She was just shy of 4 months old. Lavaiah was born on March 10, 2018 in Show Low, Arizona to Myron Henry and Tisha Patterson.
Lavaiah was a happy baby. Her brothers and sister truly adored her, especially her older sister as she finally...
Krystle-Rae Goldtooth
Jul 6, 2018
Krystle-Rae Goldtooth was born on May 25, 1983 in Fort Defiance, Arizona to Regina Thompson Goldtooth and John Goldtooth, Jr. Krys left this earth during the early morning of July 6, 2018 for Heaven. She was surrounded by her family. Krys was raised on the Navajo Reservation, Tsaile, Arizona during her younger years and the Goldtooth family moved back to...