Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Don Terry Ells
Oct 5, 2017
Don Terry Ells of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away on October 5, 2017 at his home in Show Low. He was 77. Don was born on October 29, 1939 in Florence, Arizona to Donald and Ann (Drakovich) Ells and was raised in Superior, Arizona. Don was employed with the Magma Copper Company in Superior, Arizona for over 34 years...
Linda Marie Bradley
Oct 4, 2017
Linda Marie Bradley died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 49 years old. Linda was born on a Thursday, January 4, 1968, in Seattle, King County, Washington to her mother, Linda Nordstrom and father, Gerald Amato. Along with her mother, she was reared by Joe Cavanaugh,...
Adrian Wayne Altaha
Oct 2, 2017
Adrian Wayne Altaha of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on October 2, 2017 in Whiteriver. He was 27. Adrian was born on August 19, 1990 in Whiteriver to Chris Altaha and Jolena Rustin. Adrian was a happy person who was very kind and loved to read. He enjoyed going on walks by the foot bridge and the orchard in Whiteriver. He...
John Robert Allen, Jr.
Oct 1, 2017
John Robert Allen, Jr. of Snowflake, Arizona passed away on October 1, 2017 at his home in Snowflake. He was 89. He was born the baby of the family to John Robert Allen and Cecil Elizabeth Palmes Allen June 18, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana. John moved to Arizona in December of 1965 from Indiana. He was a skilled musician and...
Alvie Rose Holt
Sep 28, 2017
Alvie Rose Holt passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Show Low, AZ. She was born on July 24, 1928 in Buckeye, AZ to Daniel & Maud Clark Roseberry.Alvie was a strong, hard-working woman. She was raising her eight children when she returned to school to get a college degree, which was no easy task! She taught 1st and...
Charles Kenneth Mitchell
Sep 27, 2017
A true American Hero has finally received his wings when he took his last earthly breath, after a life filled with trials, sacrifices and heroic efforts in defending the freedoms that we, as citizens of The United States of America continue to enjoy because he cared. Charles Mitchell died Wednesday, September 27, 2017, at Solterra Senior Living in Lakeside, Arizona...
James Frank Simpson
Sep 20, 2017
James Frank Simpson, of Pinedale, Arizona passed away on September 20, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 71. He was born on June 24, 1946 to Virgil and Pauline Simpson in San Pedro, California. James was a Pipe Fitter and Welder by trade. He belonged to the UA Local 469 in Arizona and the UA Local 342 in California. A...
Edward Wallace Jellison
Sep 19, 2017
Edward (Ed) Wallace Jellison died at home on September 19, 2017. He was born on August 16, 1926 to Sarah Louise Snow and Linus Seely Jellison in Freeport, Maine. He spent his young life there, was drafted at 18 into the Army and served one year at the end of WWII.His college years were spent at Amherst College in Amherst,...
Patricia Anne Seal
Sep 19, 2017
— Patricia "Anne" Seal, a long-time resident of the Lakeside area, died Tuesday the 19th of September 2017, at her home. Born in 1939 in Monroe, MI., Anne studied and became a Registered Nurse. She married and had two children. She did her Nursing in a couple of hospitals in Flint Michigan. She continued her education at the University of...
Mary Eleanor Baker
Sep 18, 2017
Mary Eleanor Baker, daughter of Spencer Darwin Johnson and Ella Peal Braden was born on November 16, 1931 in Genoa, Nebraska and lived in Prescott, Arizona. She passed away on September 18, 2017 in Snowflake, Arizona. She is survived by two sons, Mike and Scott Baker and 5 grandchildren, Jesse, Haley, Kristina, Devon and Toni. Memorial services will be held...
Nicole Kay Ethelbah
Sep 17, 2017
In loving memory of Nicole Kay Ethelbah, aka Nikki, who was unexpectedly called home to be with our Lord on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born on September 7, 1988 to Renelda and Mark Ethlebah. She leaves behind her whole world and whom she loved with all her heart, her twins Clint A. and Chancey L. Gregg; her companion,...
Mardee Germaine Dayaye
Sep 16, 2017
Mardee Germaine Dayaye was born on December 11, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Mardee was called home by her Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Camelback Acute Post Care and Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mardee Germaine Dayaye attended Mesa Community College, Arizona State University and then Arizona State University East Campus when...
Elva Marie Kuykendall
Sep 16, 2017
Elva Marie Kuykendall of Pinetop, Arizona peacefully passed away with her loving family at her side on September 16, 2017. She was 99 years old. Elva was born to the late James A. and Mary Hannah (Robinson) Parks on July 10, 1918 in Beaverdale, Pennsylvania. Elva loved flowers and birdwatching. She was an accomplished baker who was presented a Golden...
Doug Polyak
Sep 15, 2017
On July 30, 1952 in Passaic, NJ, Doug was born, the third child to Paul and Dorothy Polyak. Before too long he was joined by 3 younger siblings and after a few pit stops, the family of 8 made their home in Phoenix, AZ. This is where Doug finished grade school and graduated from South Mountain High. He enlisted in...
Gavin Martinez
Sep 14, 2017
Gavin Martinez died peacefully Thursday evening Sept. 14, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born June 16, 1929 in Holbrook. He lived 88 years and had a very interesting life. Gavin was one of millions of U.S. men and women who were proud to serve their county in WWII. He was 15 when...
Janelle Rhea Lavender
Sep 11, 2017
Janelle Rhea Lavender died Monday afternoon, September 11, 2017 at Haven of Show Low following a lengthy illness. She was 28 years old. Janelle was born a Tuesday, May 2, 1989, in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona to her mother, Janet Marie Crocker and to her father, William Nellis Lavender. Know as "Nelly" to her family and friends, she was...
Peggy Jean Butler
Sep 9, 2017
Peggy Jean Butler, 89, returned home to her Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of September 9, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 20, 1928 in Burly, Idaho, the 11th of 12 children, to Leroy and Mauretta Eager Pace. Eight of her brothers served in the military during WWII at the same time. Only one...
Daniel David Diaz
Sep 9, 2017
On September 9, 2017 Daniel David Diaz went home to be with our Lord and reunited with his wife, Tracy Diaz, who passed away earlier this year on January 28, 2017. He passed peacefully in his home in Snowflake, Arizona of natural causes at 63 years of age.Daniel was a lively man, full of jokes, laughter & music. He could...
Delbert Baker
Sep 5, 2017
Delbert “Bob” Baker, 78, of Holbrook, AZ passed away on Tuesday, September 05, 2017 in Phoenix Az., where his legacy will live on forever in his family and friends. Bob was born May 19th, 1939 in Dunseith, ND to Alfred and Elizabeth (Gillies) Baker. He was one of 12 siblings. He joined the US Air Force in 1957. While in...
Bertha Louise Flake
Sep 4, 2017
Bertha Louise Baker Flake of Snowflake, died peacefully in her home on September 4, 2017. She was 84 years old. Louise was the 4th child of Alfred and Elna Farnsworth Baker. She was born in Colonia Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico, on May 30, 1933. The family moved to Mesa, Arizona when Louise was 5 years old. She graduated from Mesa High...
