Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Edna Frances Romance
Apr 25, 2018
Wednesday, April 25, 2018, Edna Romance died peacefully in Tucson, Arizona. Edna was a long-time resident of the White Mountains, living 10 years in Whiteriver and 35 years in Show Low. Born in 1924 in Niagara Falls, NY, Edna was the youngest of five children. Edna was married to George Lawrence Romance on March 31, 1951. The couple had five...
Joe Frank Tate
Apr 23, 2018
Reverend Joe Frank Tate, born November 23, 1928 at Inscription House, Arizona, to the late Dick and Louise Tate. He went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2018 in Show Low, Arizona.There will be a two night wake at his residence, 585 Breezewood Drive in Hon-dah, Arizona, starting on Friday, April 27, 2018 at 10:00 am. Funeral...
Wilma Lea Lilly Curell
Apr 23, 2018
Wilma Lea Lilly Curell passed away on April 23, 2018. She was born on July 06, 1943 in Alto Pass, Illinois to Fred & Hazel Lilly.
Wilma was raised in Sunnyslope, Arizona and attended Sunnyslope schools. She and Charles were married in 1959 and moved to Tucson to embark on their journey through life. They started their family in Tucson...
Timothy Dale Cook
Apr 22, 2018
Timothy Dale Cook, 41 of ShowLow was tragically taken from us on April 22, 2018. He was born to Henry Thomas Cook and Hollie Jo Cunningham on August 17, 1976. Tim was a very happy-go-lucky type of guy that got along with everyone. He had a very big heart and would give the shirt off his back, so to speak,...
Rickie Irene Zoellner
Apr 18, 2018
Rickie Irene Zoellner, of Show Low, Arizona passed away on April 18, 2018 in Show Low. She was 73. Rickie was born to Jimmy Ray and Mattie Erlene (Wilson) Lowry on June 8, 1944 in Lawndale, California.
Rickie loved the outdoors. She enjoyed watching the deer and other animals at her beautiful home in the White Mountains.
She...
Doris Jean Bemiller
Apr 18, 2018
Doris Jean Bemiller died on April 18, 2018 at Haven of Lakeside in Lakeside, AZ. She was 96 years young! Doris loved to claim being “ornery”, but was quick with a smile, a compliment, and a squeeze. She had a big heart, and believed that helping others was a way of life. She was a devout Christian and walked in...
Clyde Roger Sherman
Apr 13, 2018
Clyde Roger Sherman of Taylor, Arizona passed away peacefully in his home on April 13, 2018. Clyde was born to Walter and Bertha Sherman in Pomerene, Arizona on September 18, 1930. He devoted his entire life to serving his family, church, and community.He loved serving in the Boy Scouts of America for over 60 years and hundreds of young men...
Victoria Jean Brown
Apr 13, 2018
Victoria Jean Brown passed away on Friday, the 13th of April, 2018, at the age of 65, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Victoria was born on a Monday, June 9, 1952, in Tucson, Arizona to her parents, the late William Brown and Dorothy Browning.Free spirit does not even begin to describe Victoria. She was always strong and determined to...
Rev. Samuel S. White
Apr 12, 2018
Rev. Samuel S. White, 95, of Show Low, Arizona was born on May 22, 1922. He passed into his eternal Home on April 12, 2018. This was a truly great and generous man who touched the lives of thousands of people. He was a loving husband, a wonderful father and an amazing grandfather. He was known as “Grandpa” or “Papa”...
George "Jim" W. Woolford
Apr 10, 2018
“Jim” George W. Woolford, 82, passed away on April 10, 2018 at his home in White Mountain Lake, Arizona. Jim was born on August 21, 1935 to George Albert and Nell (Brimhall) Woolford in Show Low, Arizona.
His early years were spent in Show Low where he attended school and then Snowflake. As he grew older he worked in...
Irma Louise Sheler
Apr 9, 2018
Irma Louise Sheler of Show Low, AZ passed away on April 9, 2018. She was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 6, 1925. Irma was an administrative secretary for many years at Marathon Steel in Phoenix, AZ.
She is survived by her son, Richard G. (Sylvia) Sheler Jr.; daughters, Kathleen A. Chandler and Suzanne K. McDonnell (Steve Jordan); grandchildren,...
Sharon Lynn Catlin
Apr 7, 2018
Sharon Lynn Catlin, of Holbrook, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 7, 2018 at her home in Holbrook. She was 50 years old. Sharon was born on September 20, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.
Sharon was a veteran of the United States Army having served for 7 years during the Desert Storm and...
Lester Roy Mobley
Apr 7, 2018
Lester Roy Mobley “Shorty” of Woodruff, Arizona peacefully passed away on April 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 97. Lester was born on June 1, 1921 in Safford, Arizona to the late James Madison and Mary Eliza (Jordan) Mobley.
A World War II veteran of the United States Army, Lester proudly served his...
Joyce Elaine Hounshell
Apr 7, 2018
On Saturday, April 7, 2018, Joyce Elaine Hounshell of Show Low, AZ; wife, mother, daughter, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away at the age of 71 years following a long term illness. Joyce will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend James, and their devoted children, Rhonda Jafri (Hasan) and Brian (Annell); by her grandchildren Bo (Tamara), Sheldon,...
Archibald Dee Stanger
Apr 4, 2018
On Easter Sunday Archibald Dee Stanger watched peach trees blossom in the backyard. He said it was April fools trick because the blossoms will not produce any peaches. One month shy of his 91st birthday, Arch peacefully passed away at home, April 4, 2018. Arch was born May 12, 1927 in Odgen, Utah the 7th of 8 children. His parents...
Gabriella Gosen
Apr 3, 2018
Gabriella Gosen, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born May 22, 1977 in Compton, California to Nicholas Castellanos and Maria Estela Hernandez.She was very proud of her 3 children; spending time with them was so very important to her. Gabriella liked to dance and to go camping.She is survived by her 3...
Lynn Louise Hartzell
Mar 29, 2018
Lynn Louise Hartzell, 65, was born to Rentaus Henry and Violet Stuebs, on July 10, 1952 and was raised in the small town of Kewaunee, Wisconsin. After graduating from Manitowac Lutheran High School in 1970, she attended Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota. There she was able to achieve one of her greatest accomplishments and earned a Bachelor...
Barbara Jean Ratterree
Mar 29, 2018
Barbara Jean Ratterree, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at her home in McNary, Apache County, Arizona. She was 58. Barbara was born on Saturday, March 5, 1960 to the late Lee and Mable (Davis) Harvey. She was the youngest of 7 children.Barbara attended and graduated school in McNary. While in school, Barbara had a love for sports and the...
Keith Douglas Tounget
Mar 28, 2018
Keith Douglas Tounget of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by his loved ones on March 28, 2018 at his home in Show Low. He was 74. Keith was born to the late Claude and Irma Tounget on May 22, 1943 in Iowa.
Keith was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Okinawa, Kuwait, Desert...
Raymond Ralph Reel
Mar 27, 2018
Raymond Ralph Reel, 75, passed away on March 27, 2018 at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born May 11, 1942, “in the middle of a thunderstorm” in Porum, Oklahoma to his parents, Charlie and Helen Reel. Raymond served in the U S Army, as well as the National Guard. He retired from serving in the...
