Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Leslie Rainey Kinney
Aug 28, 2016
Leslie Rainey Kinney, of Phoenix, Arizona passed away on August 28, 2016 in Phoenix. She was 33. Leslie was born on October 25, 1982 in Ft. Defiance, Arizona to Sandra Thompson. An avid Arizona Cardinals fan she enjoyed watching the games with her family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all. She is survived by her mother, Sandra...
Michael Richard Alfano
Aug 26, 2016
Michael Richard Alfano went to Heaven on his 65th birthday, August 26, 2016, in Snowflake, Arizona. He was 65. Michael was born in Ehringshausen, Germany where he was adopted at the age of 3 and then came to America. He grew up in Pasadena, California where he met his wife, Candace. They moved to the White Mountains in 1997. Michael...
Naoma Jeanne Turley
Aug 22, 2016
Naoma Jeanne Wilhelm Turley, 80, of Holbrook, Ariz., returned to her Heavenly Father Monday, August 22, 2016. Jeanne was born March 29, 1936, in St. Johns, Ariz., the third of four children of George Andrew and Hazel Hunt Wilhelm. As a child, Jeanne lived in St. Johns and Vernon, Ariz., with most of her early years spent in Winslow, Ariz....
George Smither Wise
Aug 19, 2016
George was born at home in the Pasadena house that was built by his grandparents, Reuben and Sallie Robinson. His parents, Rev. George Clarence and Ruby Robinson Wise preceded him as did his siblings: Harriet Meredith, Susanne Whitcomb, Bill Wise, Celia Teerink and John Wise. George met Betty Eileen Tripp at a Nazarene youth function in the late 1940’s and...
Myron Irvin Ivins
Aug 15, 2016
In loving memory of Myron Irvin Ivins, aka Apache. Myron was born to the late Marvin Ivins and Saraphina Lee in Phoenix, Arizona on June 4, 1981. Myron was a loving father who cherished his children. He was a genuine family man always being very protective over them. A very caring person he had many friends and always greeted everyone. ...
Walter Dale Robinson II
Aug 13, 2016
Walter D. Robinson, 70, II died Aug. 13, 2016 at his home in Show Low. He was born Oct. 18, 1945 in Tacoma, Wash. to Walter D. Robinson and Virginia Lamb Robinson. Walter was captain in the Army, serving two tours in Vietnam. He was a helicopter pilot during both tours of duty, receiving among other medals, four Distinguished Flying...
Barbara Louise Bronke
Aug 13, 2016
Barbara “Bobbie” Louise Bronke passed away, just 10 days after celebrating her milestone 80th birthday, surroundedby her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1936, the youngest of 10 children to Winifred and Jennie Griffin. She married Robert Bronke Sr. on February 5, 1955. They had three children, Wanda, Robin, and Robert Jr.. Dad was in the Navy and...
Thressa Elaine Yule
Aug 10, 2016
Thressa Elaine Yule, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was born October 23, 1921 in Central, Arizona to Charles William Combs and Martha Coombs Combs. Thressa was an Arizona native, having been born in Central, Arizona. She lived here most of her life, but moved to...
June Lillian Hamilton
Aug 10, 2016
June Lillian Simpson Hamilton passed peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, August 10, 2016, in Lakeside, Arizona. She was born June 14, 1928 in Hollywood, California to George Edward Simpson (from Australia) and Elspet (Elsie) Wood Simpson (from Scotland). June was 88 years old. As a young girl, June loved going to the California beach with her cousins and enjoyed her...
Taylor Nicole Nachu
Aug 10, 2016
In loving memory of Taylor Nicole Nachu (AKA Spoowee) of Whiteriver, Arizona. Taylor passed away on August 10, 2016. She was fourteen years old. Taylor was born to Dennis Julian Nachu and Joanie Frances Case in Show Low, Arizona on October 26, 2001.Taylor attended White Mountain apache Headstart in Whiteriver at the age of four years old. Her teacher, Mrs....
Ina Mae Stidham
Aug 8, 2016
Ina Mae Stidham, 96, was born Thursday, September 4, 1919, in Boone, Iowa, to George Raymond and Ina Maebelle (Smith) Zimbelman. She passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016, in her apartment at Solterra in Lakeside, AZ. She learned piano from her mother starting at a very early age. She also began to take lessons on the violin. As a...
Hannah Lynn Mattison
Aug 6, 2016
Hannah Lynn Mattison, of Gilbert, Arizona, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016, the result of a single car accident on the Beeline Highway near Fort McDowell. She was 15 years old. On her last day of this life, Hannah spent a very happy day with several of her friends hiking, mountain climbing and repelling. Hannah was born on Friday, February...
Donald Lee Stahl
Jul 30, 2016
Donald Lee Stahl, 82, passed away at Summit Healthcare Medical Center in Show Low on July 30, 2016. He was born on February 9, 1934 in Culver City, California and grew up in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles.He married his wife, Sally in 1962 and they moved to Tempe, Arizona in 1963. He worked for Salt River Project...
Jack Don Long
Jul 29, 2016
Though the color has left his cheeks and his heart no longer beats, he will forever live in the hearts of everyone he meets. Jack Don Long passed into his Father’s arms on Friday, July 29th, 2016, in Show Low, Arizona, at the age of 67. Born in Pampa, Texas, and raised in Arizona, he thrived on adventure. As a...
Irene Lucille Petit
Jul 28, 2016
Irene Lucille Petit, of Payson, Arizona peacefully passed away on July 28, 2016 at the Payson Care Center. She was 96. Irene was born to Andrew F. and Jessie (Wagner) Barclay in Waldport, Oregon on October 20, 1919. Irene was a homemaker all of her life having taken excellent care of her husband and children. She and her husband, Cecil...
Patricia Joan Shugart
Jul 24, 2016
Patricia Joan Shugart, age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Rohoboth McKinley Christian Hospital in Gallup, New Mexico. She was born September 4, 1929 in Moses, New Mexico to Ora Tooley and Nell Nall Tooley.Patricia was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother; who loved her family, especially her grandchildren unconditionally. She was hard working...
Genevieve Lydia Hemovich
Jul 21, 2016
Genevieve Lydia Hemovich, age 90, was born in Muscatine, Iowa and passed away on July 21, 2016 in Pinetop, Arizona. She was a long time resident of Tucson, Arizona and was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Rebecca McElroy, her husband Jose Hemovich, a brother Thomas McElroy and a brother-in-law Herb Moran.She is survived by a son Tom...
Rosie Kline Pacheco
Jul 19, 2016
Rosie Kline Pacheco entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her residence in Lakeside with her family around her.Rosie was born on May 14, 1931 in Reserve, New Mexico to Frank Nero Kline and Isabel Garcia Kline. Rosie moved to McNary, AZ later where she met and married the love of her life, Juan Pacheco, Sr. They married...
Thomas Robert Brown
Jul 18, 2016
Thomas Robert Brown, age 89 went to sleep in Jesus Monday, July 18, 2016. Tom has been a resident of Arizona since 1970 and attended Arizona State University. He earned his Doctorate in Education, and taught business and accounting in the Maricopa Community College District until his retirement in 1997. He served two years in the armed forces overseas in...
James Robert Westfall, Sr.
Jul 17, 2016
James Robert Westfall, Sr., “The Bunk Bed Man”, passed away on July 17, 2016 in Show Low following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68. Jim was born on September 19, 1947 in Lexington, Nebraska to Robert Doyle and Jean (Cloyd) Westfall. Jim was a Journeyman plumber by trade and an outdoor enthusiast. He enjoyed traveling the county by...
