Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Sara Weddle
May 13, 2017
Sara Weddle, of Show Low, Arizona passed away on May 13, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. She was 87. Sara was born on April 21, 1930 in Santa Rita, New Mexico to the late, Rosalio and Teodora Gonzales. She graduated from Hurley High School in 1948 and went on to receive her State Board of Cosmetology License in 1951. She was...
Charles Henry Cavins, Sr.
May 9, 2017
Charles Henry Cavins, Sr. died unexpectedly from a very brief illness in the very early morning hours of Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. He was 77 years old. Charles was born on a Monday, August 7, 1939 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona to his parents, the late Henry and Alice (Clay) Cavins. Charles worked for...
Susie Waite Crook
May 8, 2017
Susie Waite Crook, 95, longtime resident of Holbrook, died May 8, 2017 of natural causes at home. She was born June 18, 1921 in Roswell, N.M. Susie attended St Johns High School. She is survived by Rodney Crook of Taylor, Janice Crook of Hayden Idaho, and Elizabeth Petersen of Casa Grande. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren,...
Leona Baha Anderson
May 8, 2017
Leona Baha Anderson, 58, of Canyon Day, AZ was born on April 13, 1959 to Rufus & Inez Antonio Baha. She went home with the Lord on May 8, 2017 in Phoenix Az, surrounded by her family. Leona graduated from Alchesay High School in 1977 and worked as a cashier at the Canyon Day Chevron station and was a homemaker....
James LaVerl Gillespie
May 7, 2017
James LaVerl "Jim" Gillespie died on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in Phoenix, Arizona from complications of a brief illness. He was 76 years old. He was born, the second of nine children, to his parents, the late Verl and Jean (Frost) Gillespie on a Saturday, January 18, 1941, at the family home on Rainbow Lake in Lakeside, Arizona. Jim graduated...
Martin VanBuren Jennings
May 5, 2017
Mart V. Jennings died in the early morning hours of Friday, May 5, 2017 at the Haven of Lakeside in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona from causes incident to his age. He was 88 years old. Mart was born, Martin Van Buren Jennings to his parents, the late Oscar V. and Maude M. (McKinney) Jennings on April 10, 1929 in Tupelo,...
Velma Baha Alchesay
May 4, 2017
Velma Baha Alchesay died on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at the Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona from causes due to her age. She was 85 years old. Velma was born on a Sunday, December 13, 1931, to the late Hendley and Mabel (Mosby) Hawkins at East Fork, Arizona.Velma attended school at the Theodore Roosevelt School. While attending...
Leobardo Hernandez-Moreno
May 4, 2017
Leobardo Hernandez-Moreno, of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on May 4, 2017 in Show Low, Arizona. He was 81. Leobardo was born to the late, Cayetano Hernandez and Carmen Moreno on February 7, 1936 in Tacumbo, Michoacan, Mexico. Leobardo was a true “man’s man” and cowboy at heart. He loved riding horses and shooting guns. He is survived by his 4...
Marina G. Allen
May 3, 2017
Marina G. Allen died Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Haven of Show Low in Show Low, Arizona following a brief illness. She was 73 years old. Marina was born in Cibecue, Arizona November 10, 1943, to her parents, the late Dennis and Nora (Nashio) Gregg.Marina will be brought back home for a 1 day and night wake beginning, 10:00...
Elfi Ursula Gomez
May 2, 2017
Elfi Ursula Gomez, of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2017. She was 74. Elfi was born on July 18, 1942 in West Berlin, Germany. In 1962 she moved to the United States. Not knowing the English language she quickly taught herself how to speak English by watching American TV which lead her...
Estelle Pettyjohn Hall
May 2, 2017
Surrounded by her family, Estelle Hall died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She was 86 years old. Estelle was born on a Thursday, March 12, 1931, in Standard, Arizona. Her parents were the late William and Rebecca Pettyjohn. Estelle met and, later, married her forever sweetheart, Lafayette "Lafe" Hall on December 13, 1947. This coming December,...
Victoria Vibert
Apr 29, 2017
Victoria Vibert "Vicki", of Vernon, Arizona joined her mother "Ann", father "Harry" and brother Robert in heaven on April 29, 2017 at the age of 66. Born in Southern California, Vicki was an outgoing and beautiful soul, and much loved by all her friends and family. She enjoyed travel, and in her youth lived in many places: California, Washington, Colorado,...
Heather Dawn Carpenter
Apr 28, 2017
Heather Dawn Carpenter, age 31, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born April 26, 1986 in Show Low, Arizona to Ronnie Lee Carpenter and Carol Ann Hungerford Carpenter.Heather was an energetic, passionate, fun-loving go-getter who loved to snowboard, hike and lived a very active life. She worked at White Mountain...
Logan John Wilkins
Apr 27, 2017
Logan John (Jay) Wilkins, 91, born August 10, 1925 completed his life’s journey to join Jesus in heaven on Thursday April 27th, 2017.He was born in Cave City, Arkansas and came to Arizona in 1947 after completing his service in the Army in WWII. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded two Purple Hearts.He met and...
Lloyd William Kriter
Apr 26, 2017
Lloyd William Kriter was born November 21, 1946 in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada to Lloyd Elgin and Eileen Johnson Kriter. Lloyd completed his time here on earth on April 26, 2017 in Snowflake, Arizona.Lloyd moved to Buckeye, Arizona when he was five, attending school there. After high school he served a mission to the Alaskan Canadian Mission. While attending ASU...
Linda Lou Sullivan
Apr 25, 2017
Linda Lou Sullivan, age 77, passed away April 25, 2017.
Linda was a loving wife and mother. She loved working at the Holbrook School Cafeteria.
She is survived by four daughters, Shawnee Sullivan, Johnna Sullivan, Renee Sullivan, and Kathleen Sullivan; grandchildren, Lauren Maestas, Roberto Sedillo, Jason Sedillo, Miles Teenstra, & Conner Teenstra; great-grandchildren, David DeTiege & Noah DeTiege; and sister,...
Cody Ryan McBride
Apr 23, 2017
Cody Ryan McBride was born on September 6, 1996 in Phoenix, Arizona and passed away on April 23, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 20. Cody grew up in Lakeside, Arizona having attended the Blue Ridge Schools and graduated with the Blue Ridge Class of 2015. He then moved to Phoenix and was attending Paradise Valley Community College on a...
Johnny Jonathan Chissay, Sr.
Apr 23, 2017
Johnny Jonathan Chissay, Sr., age 57, passed away at his residence in Cibecue, Arizona on Sunday, April 23, 2017. He was born March 24, 1960 in Tacoma, Washington to Raphael Case and Phoebe Chissay. He was married Karen Lupe.A 2 day wake will begin on Tuesday, May2, 2017 at 10:00 am at the family residence in Cibecue, Arizona: 606 W....
Evelyn Doris Glanville
Apr 23, 2017
Evelyn Doris Glanville was born in Tucson, Arizona on December 27, 1927 to her mother Helen Ogle and father William Edward Ogle. She had 3 brothers Bill, Jerry and John. All of them went to school in Tucson. In 1946, she married her husband Paul Glanville. As Paul was on the road, she decided to get into western music. She...
Sherri Ann McPherson
Apr 21, 2017
Sherri Ann McPherson, age 56, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at her residence in Holbrook, Arizona. She was born May 25, 1960 to George Ray McPherson and Dorothy Sue McPherson.No public services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary in Holbrook, Arizona.
