Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
George Edwin Nelson
Apr 19, 2017
George Edwin Nelson, age 91, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his home in Show Low, Arizona. He was born May 21, 1925 in Coldbrook Township, Warren County, Illinois to Harold Luster Nelson and Agnes Roslinda Kimmery Nelson. He married Shirley Childers on July 5, 1947. George had a great personality and was liked by all that knew...
Diana J. Baird
Apr 19, 2017
Diana J. Baird, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017. She was born February 4, 1929 in Missouri.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Love Lake Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 700 E. Love Lake Road in Taylor, Arizona. A viewing will begin at 10:00 am at...
Gena Ann Rova
Apr 18, 2017
Gena Ann Rova, age 52, passed away and entered in to Eternal rest on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at her home in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born December 28, 1964 in Snowflake, Arizona to Vernon Eugene Kartchner and Merlene Farnsworth Kartchner. Gena was born and raised in the White Mountains. She married Bill Rova Sr. in October 1982. Together they...
Barbara Louise Lugowski
Apr 17, 2017
Barbara Louise Lugowski, of Vernon, Arizona passed away on April 17, 2017 at her home in Vernon. Barbara was born to her parents the late, Cleo and Jewel (McCain) Hunter on May 22, 1950 in Manchester, Ohio. She graduated college with a Bachelors in Nursing and she had an intense passion for helping others. An “adrenaline junkie” she loved to...
Chester A. Spires
Apr 16, 2017
Chester A. Spires, son of Chester M. and Elsie E. Spires peacefully passed away on April 16, 2017 at his home in Linden, Arizona. He was born on October 1, 1943 in Kyger, Ohio. He is survived by 5 brothers, Rodney Spires, John Spires, Robert Spires, Joseph Spires and Roger Spires as well as his 2 sisters, Lucy Seymore and...
Mary Bertha Stewart
Apr 12, 2017
Mary "Bertha" Stewart, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at her home in Show Low, Arizona. She was born April 21, 1935 in South Fork, Colorado to N.P. Martinez and Ramona Santistevan Martinez. She was married to Richard D. Stewart for 33 years. She is survived by 2 sons, Vernon Ellerbe (Claudine) of Show Low, Arizona and...
Elizabeth Louise Dohrmann
Apr 11, 2017
Dohrmann, Elizabeth Louise “Betty” “Betty Lou”, 76, of Pinetop, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. She was surrounded by her two daughters, Deborah and Denise and her husband, Peter “Pete.” She was in the care of Hospice in her last days at home. Betty was born in Winslow, Arizona on September 2, 1940 and...
Frank Henry Estelle
Apr 10, 2017
Frank Henry Estelle, age 70, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born March 10, 1947 in South Amboy, New Jersey to Frank Estelle and Virginia Orndoff Estelle.Frank managed Eckerts Pharmacy, which was bought out by CVS, for 11 years. Then he served as a missionary with his...
Jewel Bliss
Apr 10, 2017
In loving memory of Jewel Bliss, age 74, who passed away on April 10, 2017 at her home in Show Low, Arizona, leaving behind 6 children: Jimmy, Judy, Arvilla, Doyle, Lenna and Violet, along with 21 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.A viewing for Jewel will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Clay Springs chapel of ...
Ruth Rose Berg
Apr 10, 2017
Ruth Rose Berg, of Overggard, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 10, 2017. She was 101. Ruth was born on May 26, 1915 in Circle, Montana to the late Albert and Caroline (Hemsel) Bauer. She is survived by her son, Alvin Berg of Overggard, Arizona; granddaughter, Anne (Robert) Brooks of Tucson, Arizona; great-grandson, David LaFrance...
Angela Lupe Johnson
Apr 8, 2017
Angela Lupe Johnson, of Vernon, Arizona passed away on April 8, 2017 in Show Low, Arizona. She was 67. Angela was born to the late, Raul Compa and Nellie (Urquidez) Jerez on July 27, 1949 in Phoenix, Arizona. Angela grew up in the Phoenix area having graduated in the late 60’s from the Phoenix Union High School. Following her graduation...
Dollie Aday
Apr 7, 2017
In loving memory of Dollie Aday who entered into rest on April 7, 2017 in Diamond Creek, Arizona. Dollie was born December 16, 1934 in Upper East Fork, Arizona. Her body will be brought back to Charlene Bonito’s residence 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Lonesome Dove 2714 North Brook Place #57, for a two night wake. Her funeral...
Fiona Kim Newman
Apr 5, 2017
Fiona Kim Newman2000 - 2017Fiona Kim Newman, 16 years old, died Wednesday morning, April 6th inHolbrook, Arizona. She was the daughter of Shannon Newman. She waspreceded in death by her father, William Newman, several years earlier.A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 11th at 4:00PM at the FirstBaptist Church in Holbrook, Arizona. Fiona's Uncle, Rev. Jeff Zimmerman,will officiate. A...
Ellen Simper
Apr 4, 2017
Our dear mother, Ellen Carbine Simper returned to her Heavenly home today, April 4, 2017, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on February 5, 1945, the sixth of seven children, to Joe and Verona Carbine in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Her father raised pecans and cotton, leading to a long running joke in the family that they...
Joann Susan
Apr 3, 2017
Our loving mother and grandmother, Joann DeHose Susan peacefully went home to be with her Heavenly Father on April 3, 2017 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 86. Joann was born on April 6, 1931 in Whiteriver, Arizona to the late William DeHose and Helen Miles. Joann was known throughout the state for her amazing beadwork. She was fortunate enough to...
Glenda Penrod
Mar 30, 2017
Glenda Penrod, age 80, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at the Carriage House in Snowflake, Arizona. She was born February 22, 1937 in Snowflake, Arizona to Glenn Freeman Willis and Alene Wood Freeman. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Lakeside Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of...
Anthon John Goodman
Mar 25, 2017
Anthon “Tony” John Goodman, 62, of Taylor, Arizona was taken home on March 25, 2017. After returning home from the hospital following a heart attack, he passed away peacefully in his sleep. Tony was born on September 8, 1954 in Holbrook, Arizona. He was the oldest of four children born to June Johnson and John Leroy Goodman. After graduating from...
David Carlton Buckner
Mar 25, 2017
David Carlton Buckner, Sr. was born on December 28, 1945 in Dublin, Texas. While he only lived in Texas as a newborn, he was always a Texan at heart. His favorite flower is the yellow rose of Texas, and one of his latest dreams was to own an Alpaca Farm there. The Buckner family moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1946...
Darlene Kaye Johnson
Mar 25, 2017
Darlene Kaye Johnson of Linden, Arizona passed away on March 25, 2017, at the age of 70, in Show Low, Arizona.She was born on September 2, 1946, the only child of Winifred Spencer and Junior Jones in Yuba City, California. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Dale Raymond Johnson, as well as her children; Shawna Johnson of...
Bettina Adley
Mar 24, 2017
Bettina Adley was born on August 27, 1970 in Long Beach, California and made her journey home March 24, 2017 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Whitecone, Arizona at the Living Word Bible Church 10:00 A.M. (Mountain Standard Time). Officiating will be Deldon Nez and she will be laid to rest in...
