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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Opal May Ellett
Jan 12, 2016
Opal May (Copeland) Ellett, 92, died January 12, at Summit Hospital in Show Low, Arizona. She was born September 16, 1923 in Hiwasse, Arkansas, the daughter of Degelma and Maudie Burton.In the late 1920's she moved to Arizona with her family, where a few years later she met and married her first husband, Cecil (Red) Copeland. In the early 40's...
Larry Mills
Jan 7, 2016
Larry Mills, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on January 7, 2016 at his home in Lakeside. He was 71. Larry was born to his parents the late, David Curtis and Lois LaRhea (Holifield) Mills in Richton, Perry County, Mississippi on June 2, 1944.Larry had an immense love of country and at the age of 18, he enlisted into...
Robert Willis Walker
Jan 6, 2016
Robert “Bob” Willis Walker, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away suddenly at his home in Lakeside on January 6, 2016. He was 72. Bob was born on March 14, 1943 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona to his parents the late, Willis and Rayona (Mitchell) Walker. He is survived by his daughters, Tracy Walker (Chris) and Darcy White (Phil) and...
Deron Japeth Lee
Jan 4, 2016
Deron Japeth "Skippy" Lee, age 23, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Gilbert Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona. He was born July 24, 1992 in Phoenix, Arizona to Ivan Moyah Lee and Lavina Nachu.Skippy was a basketball fanatic, loving all aspects of the game. The Golden State Warriors were his basketball team and the San Diego Chargers were...
Dale August Stuve
Jan 1, 2016
Dale August Stuve passed away on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Dignity Health of Chandler following a sudden illness. He was 83 years old. Dale was born on June 1, 1932 in Cascade, Olmsted County, (right outside of Rochester) Minnesota to his parents, the late August and Esther Louise (Zimdars) Stuve. Dale married, the former, Ida Ella Felt on March...
Harriet Carver Huey Crozier
Dec 31, 2015
Harriet Carver Huey Crozier, 94, passed away December 31st, 2015, in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Dewayne Applegate. She was born in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, on September 14, 1921 to Robert Garnett Huey and Hallie Esther Cheap Huey. After graduating high school, she took two years of college before going on to three years of...
David Irving "Del" Peterson
Dec 29, 2015
David Irving Lang Peterson, or “Del”, as his friends and family called him, was born January 25, 1957. He passed away on December 29, 2015 at the age of 58. He was the son of Orville Max and Billie Louise Hamblin Peterson. His biological parents were David P. Lang and Joann Williamson. He came to the Peterson home sometime before...
Robert Towell
Dec 28, 2015
Robert E. “Bob” Towell passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. He was born in Centerville, Kansas on August 15, 1941. He spent most of his childhood in Medford, Oklahoma. He moved to Arizona in 1958, where he met the love of his life Lorna Evans, in 1959. They were married in 1960 and had six children. He started working at...
Ross Lupe
Dec 28, 2015
Ross Lupe of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on December 28, 2015 at the Gilbert Hospital in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 44. Ross was born to Russell Lupe Sr. and Annabelle (Lavender) Lupe on February 7, 1971 in Whiteriver, Arizona. Ross grew up the first part of his life in Cibecue, Arizona before moving to Whiteriver in...
Kevin Thane Lee
Dec 28, 2015
Kevin Thane Lee, 53 years and 4 months old, passed away on December 28, 2015 near his home from a drowning accident from the floods. Kevin was born August 28, 1962 in Silver City, NM to Gerald Tanner and Verona Irene (Barney) Lee. Kevin and Rebecca Olson were united in marriage on December 12, 2012 in Arizona. Kevin was a...
Lee Howell Bryant
Dec 26, 2015
Lee Howell Bryant, of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 26, 2015 at his home in Snowflake. He was 89. Lee was born to his parents the late, Charles and Isabel (Lewis) Bryant in Clay Springs, Navajo County, Arizona on March 24, 1926.He is survived by his children, Russell (Nina) Bryant of Pinedale,...
Louise Ann Begay
Dec 26, 2015
Louise Ann Begay peacefully passed away on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, at her home in Holbrook with her family by her side. She was born in Old Sunrise Springs on March 8, 1938 to Edna Begay and John X. Nez. Louise attended Intermountain School in Utah. She lived most of her life in Holbrook and worked 2-3 jobs at a...
Marguerite Josephine "Mimi" Tidwell
Dec 25, 2015
Marguerite (Mimi) Tidwell, age 95, passed away in Payson, Arizona on December 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward W. Tidwell; son, Michael D. Tidwell, Sr.; daughter, Peggy Tidwell Moore, and baby daughter, Brenda. She is survived by her daughter, Rosemary Tidwell Elston (Dave); daughter-in-law, Jean Tidwell; granddaughter, Tammy Milhon (Dan); grandson, Brian Elston; grandson, Michael...
Marzell Locust
Dec 23, 2015
Marzell Flake Locust, 88, of Snowflake passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2015 after an extended illness. Marzell was born in Snowflake on May 28, 1927, the fourth child of Marshall Flake and Malinda Wright. She learned to play the trumpet as a youth, and was a well-loved source of musical entertainment. She graduated from Snowflake High...
Walter John Stankiewicz, Jr.
Dec 22, 2015
Walter John Stankiewicz, Jr. died Tuesday evening, December 22, 2015 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 59 years old. Walter was born on a Sunday, June 3, 1956 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts to his parents, the late Walter John, Sr. and Geraldine Ann (Jackson) Stankiewicz.In 1980, Walter married the love of...
Frank Joe Belin
Dec 22, 2015
Frank Joe Belin, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Holbrook, Arizona. He was born October 15, 1947 in Indian Wells, Arizona to Abraham Belin and Lovey Begay Belin. He is survived by his wife, children and many relatives and friends who loved and cared for him.Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2015 at...
Patrick Robert Buckley
Dec 21, 2015
Patrick Robert Buckley, age 78, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2015 at Haven of Lakeside Care Center in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born September 10, 1937 in Aurora, Illinois.No public services are planned at this time. We will update this site if information becomes available. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel in Show Low, Arizona.
Jimmy Dave Dunaway
Dec 18, 2015
Jimmy Dave Dunaway died Friday, December 18, 2015 in South Jordan, Utah following a lengthy illness. He was 47 years old. Jimmy was born on August 30, 1968 in Show Low, Arizona to his parents, Jimmy Aubry and Merle Lee Dunaway.Jimmy was a graduate of Snowflake High School's Class of 1986. During his junior year of high school, he was...
Walter Douglas Portenier
Dec 17, 2015
Walter Douglas Portenier, age 87, passed away on December 17, 2015 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was born in Severance, Doniphan County, Kansas on May 8, 1928, and cam tot Glendale, Arizona in June 1944.He was employed as a mechanic until he moved to Holbrook, Arizona in April 1961 where he opened a Western Auto Associate store. His parents...
Dominic Charles Leslie
Dec 17, 2015
Dominic C. Leslie, 29 years old, took his journey with bravery and strength on December 17, 2015.Dominic is survived by his son, Elias Leslie; his mother and father Desdemona and Murray Leslie, Jr.; his sister Leandra Leslie; his maternal Grandfather and Grandmother James and LenaJean Morgan; his paternal Grandmother June Leslie.Dominic was a skilled construction carpenter and framer. He loved...
