Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Lee P. Beecroft
Feb 3, 2018
Lee P. Beecroft passed away at 79 years old on Saturday morning, February 3, 2018. He was born on April 14, 1938 to his parents, Leslie & Anna Beecroft. Lee was a man whose life was filled with love & concern for the welfare of his family. He couldn’t wait to see and hold each new grandchild. He loved nature...
Phyllis Wendland Miller
Feb 3, 2018
Phyllis W. Miller passed away on February 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born to parents Christopher “Bennie” and Loreta Wendland on February 23, 1941 in Roy, New Mexico. After graduating from New Mexico State University she moved to California where she met and married the love of her life, Ted W. Miller in 1966. Phyllis is survived...
Paul Frederick Patzke
Jan 31, 2018
Paul Frederick Patzke, 84, passed away on January 31, 2018 in his sleep peacefully with Dotti Hall his longtime close friend and caregiver by his side. Paul was born in Port Huron, Michigan and grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania. Paul moved to Arizona in the late 1950’s first to Mesa then Holbrook and settled in Pinetop-Lakeside in the late 60’s....
Celia "Sally" Moreno
Jan 31, 2018
Celia "Sally" Moreno, age 65 was born on September 6, 1952, and was called home by our Heavenly Father on January 31, 2018. Sally was born & raised in Tucson, Arizona. In 1984, she moved to Show Low where she lived a happy and wonderful life. Sally was like a mother to many, when she wasn't busy helping others, she...
Jala Allen
Jan 30, 2018
Jala Allen peacefully and unexpectedly went to heaven on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, while at her home in Holbrook, Arizona. She was born on December 13, 1941, in Snowflake, Arizona to her parents, Richard and Mae (Malone) DeSpain. She was the second of four children. Her greatest joy came from being a devoted mother to her four children and a...
Dellis Glen Moore
Jan 29, 2018
Dellis Glen Moore, son of Thomas E. Moore & Doris Holt Moore, died peacefully while being a patient at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson, Arizona, on Monday, January 29, 2018, with his two loving sisters at his side.Dellis was born on January 20, 1966, while his father was in the Army, serving at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was the...
Kenneth Loyd Boyer
Jan 28, 2018
Kenneth Loyd Boyer of Casa Grande, Arizona passed away on January 28, 2018 at his home in Casa Grande. He was 84. Ken was born on June 10, 1933 in Hooker, Oklahoma to the late Theodore Kenneth and Zula Mae (Morton) Boyer. Ken graduated from High School in Eureka Springs, Arkansas in 1951. He then went on to serve his...
Shirley Estella Reidhead
Jan 26, 2018
Our Loving Mother & Grandmother went to be with her family in Heaven on Friday, January 26, 2018, with her children by her side at her home in Show Low. Shirley was born on Thursday, December 14, 1933 to the late John William & Virginia (Mills) Hall in Chandler, Arizona. She was the oldest of four children. Shirley attended school...
Dwayne Allen Brogdon
Jan 25, 2018
Dwayne Allen Brogdon, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home in Show Low due to complications from a recent cancer surgery. He leaves behind his wife Kimberly, son Brian, and siblings, Cindy Kohanek, Brenda Watson, Richard Brogdon and Pamela Woodall.Dwayne loved fishing with his brother, camping, and off-roading when the opportunity presented itself. He was an excellent cook...
Gretchen Elizabeth Brady
Jan 24, 2018
Gretchen Elizabeth “Dee” Brady of Show Low, Arizona died peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of January 24th, 2018 in Eagar, Arizona. Dee was born in Tuba City, AZ in 1939. Though she lived and grew up in many places, some of her fondest memories and recollections were at the Alamo Ranch in Mancos Valley, CO. She loved...
Dallas Willard Guttery
Jan 23, 2018
Dallas “Willard” Guttery, a lifelong Holbrook resident, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday, January 23rd. Willard was born on May 23, 1929 in Winslow, Arizona to Holbrook businessman Dallas Willard Guttery, Sr. and his wife Goldie Pearl Guttery. He was an only child. Willard enjoyed growing up in Holbrook. In his own words, “summer was a wonderful time and...
Wallace Batt Adams
Jan 19, 2018
Devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Wallace Batt Adams died Friday, January 19, 2018, at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 96 years old. Wallace was born March 22, 1921, in Logan, Utah. He was the third child of four children born to Ruby Batt and James Izatt Adams. Wallace was a faithful life-long member of The Church of...
Donna Peterson Rescorla
Jan 17, 2018
Donna Peterson Rescorla, age 70, passed away on January 17, 2018 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born in Tucson, Arizona on August 7, 1947 to Don L. and Lucile Eyring Peterson. Donna was raised in Arizona and graduated in 1965 from Holbrook High School. She was the Salutatorian. At the time, she lived in Keams Canyon and rode a school...
Annette Fester
Jan 15, 2018
Annette Fester of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on January 15, 2018 in Show Low. She was 88. Annette was born on April 11, 1929 in Michigan. She is survived by her daughter, Donna (Doug) Upshir of Show Low; son, Michael (Vicky) Fester of Peru and grandchildren, Beth, John and Steve. In lieu of flowers...
Roger Allen Barnes
Jan 14, 2018
Roger Allen Barnes, age 63, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at his home in Sun Valley, Arizona. He was born January 31, 1954 in Walla Walla, Washington to Derald E. Barnes and Mildred E. Stevens Barnes. He was married to Jeraldine "Jeri" Henderson Barnes. No public services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston...
Dale Ernst Packard
Jan 12, 2018
Dale Ernst Packard, of Lakeside, Arizona passed away January 12, 2018 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 74. Dale was born on March 20, 1943 in Bend, Oregon to the late Benjamin and Annabell (Williams) Packard. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Lakeside; grandson, Corbin Wegner and brother, Donald Packard. He was preceded...
Robert Harold Dennis
Jan 8, 2018
Robert Harold Dennis died late Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Haven of Lakeside in Lakeside, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was just a couple of hours shy of his 79th birthday. He was born on a Monday, January 9, 1939 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire to his parents, the late Harold Robert and Virginia M. (Cooper) Dennis. ...
William Thomas
Jan 8, 2018
William “Bill” Thomas (74) passed away suddenly and completely unexpected Monday, January 8th at Summit Medical Center. His lovely Bride of 50 years had been admitted to the ICU earlier that day and Bill was coming to visit with her, upon entering the hospital lobby, Bill collapsed and suffered a massive heart attack and passed away. He did not suffer...
Myrtle Marie Reidhead
Jan 7, 2018
Myrtle Marie Hatch Reidhead was born on August 30, 1930 in Taylor, Arizona to Jack Hatch and Julia Wakefield Hatch. She was the 9th of 10 children. Myrt adored her siblings, and doted on her baby brother Gary. She grew up in Taylor, and enjoyed playing baseball, swimming in the creek and playing and working alongside her family. As a...
Lavinia Mae Lupe
Jan 6, 2018
Lavinia Mae Lupe of Mesa, Arizona passed away on January 6, 2018 in Mesa. She was 58. She was born to Thomas Tessler and Hilda (Cruz) Tessler on April 5, 1959 at home in East Fork, Arizona. Lavinia attended the Sherman Indian High School in Riverside, California before attending Haskell Junior College in Kansas. She then went on to attend...
