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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Jane Marie Goldbach
Oct 2, 2014
Jane Marie Goldbach found eternal peace on October 2, 2014 at the age of 69. She was born to her parents, Raymond and May (Woltmann) Goldbach in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on November 17, 1944. Loving Mother of Jerome (Kim) Poole, Janice (Jerry) Phelps and Julianne (Daniel) Fraley; Cherished Grandmother of 7 and Great Grandmother of 7; Dear Sister of David (Christa)...
Jennie Eloise Tafoya
Oct 1, 2014
Jennie Eloise Tafoya, from Winslow, Arizona, was born June 24, 1941 and passed away on October 1, 2014 after a long hard battle with cancer. She will join her late husband Antolino B. Tafoya and son Orlando Rey Tafoya in Heaven. Jennie was a beloved wife, mother and grand mother. She leaves behind GeorgiAnna Tafoya, AnnLeticia Aguilera Chevel Tafoya, Beverly...
Rowena Betty Reeve
Sep 30, 2014
Rowena (Betty) Reeve, 87, passed away September 30, 2014 at the home of her grandson, Tim (Tracie) Button in Show Low. Betty was born in the state of New York. She lost her battle with colon cancer. Betty was married to Robert M Button, NY for 13 years and had three sons. She moved to AZ in 1964. In 1971,...
Delbert Zahgotah SR.
Sep 30, 2014
Delbert Zahgotah SR., of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on September 30, 2014 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 74. Delbert was born to his parents the late, Irvin and Bessie (Tonay) Zahgotah in Whiteriver, Arizona on April 16, 1940. Delbert was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. A hardworking man, Delbert worked for the...
Helen Fern Church
Sep 21, 2014
Helen Fern Church, of Lakeside, Arizona, passed away at Solterra Senior Living on Sunday, September 21, 2014, with family by her side following a brief illness. She was 88 years old. She was born on June 3, 1926 in Woodston, Rooks County, Kansas to her parents, the late Carl John and Esther Faye (Simons) Liberty. She had a younger brother,...
Peggy Loneta Foster
Sep 20, 2014
Peggy Loneta Foster, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loved ones on September 20, 2014 at her sister's residence in Show Low following a long and valiant fight against brain cancer. She was 66. Peggy was born to Ben and Evelin Foster, a ranching family on November 29, 1947 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona....
Georgia A. Kay
Sep 19, 2014
Georgia A. Kay passed away September 19, 2014 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. Georgia was born to Edward Franklin Adams and Mettie Kirstine Hansen on August 16, 1929 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born at the beautiful Scotts Ranch that is now covered over by Show Low Lake. She met her Forever Sweetheart Joseph Walker "Dutch" Kay when...
Jackie Dale Reynolds
Sep 18, 2014
Jackie Dale Reynolds was born in Holbrook on July 9, 1963 to Jack and Flora Reynolds along with his twin sister Jeannie Gail. Jackie graduated from Holbrook High in 1981. He worked at Jack's service for several years and various restaurants in town. Jackie has lived in Payson for 6 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack...
John Blair Thomson
Sep 18, 2014
John Blair Thomson, age 85, passed away on September 18, 2014 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born September 18, 1929 in Winnipeg, Canada. He worked at Palo Verde Nuclear Plant and retired in 1992. He is survived by his wife Patricia and 3 sons: Rob (Anne), Roy (Tamie) and Keith (Blythe). No public...
George Isbell Holmes
Sep 18, 2014
George Holmes was called home on September 18, 2014. He was born August 3, 1951 in Biloxi, Mississippi while the family was traveling through town. He grew up in the Arizona Valley, where he graduated college. George and his wife Cynthia moved to the White Mountains with their kids in 1998. He is survived by his mother, Mary Slaughter, his...
Robert James Fenderson
Sep 14, 2014
Robert James Fenderson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Solterra Assisted Living Center in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born January 4, 1931 in Bisbee, Arizona to William C. and Genevieve Fenderson. Robert was a member of the Elk's Lodge in Show Low, Arizona; helping the "Clothe a Child" program and was also affectionately known as "Bingo...
Nancy Quay Yazzie
Sep 11, 2014
Nancy Quay Yazzie, of Ft. Apache, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on September 11, 2014 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 73. Nancy was born to her parents the late Alfred and Louise (Lavender) Quay on May 7, 1940 in Carrizo, Navajo County, Arizona. Nancy was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and...
Betty Jean Czarnecki
Sep 8, 2014
Betty Jean Czarnecki, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2014 in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona. Known as Jean by her friends and loved ones, she was born in Barton, Allegany County, Maryland on February 25, 1922 to her parents, the late Dennis and Isabell (Davis) Lashbaugh. Jean grew up in Barton with her 3 sisters and her brother....
Donald Jay Mercer
Sep 6, 2014
Donald Jay Mercer, age 83, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born on July 15, 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona to Frederick Meltilis Mercer and Hazel Louise Griffith Mercer. He is survived by 3 children: Nanette Rhodeos, Elizabeth Hopper and Michael Mercer. No services are scheduled at this time. However, this site...
Dolly Greer
Sep 5, 2014
Dolly Toole Greer died Friday, September 5, 2014 at Caissa Adult Care Home in Gilbert, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 90 years old. Dolly was born on November 12, 1923 in Reedley, Fresno County, California to her parents, the late Daniel and Lena Myrtle (Winkle) Toole. After high school, Dolly attended and graduated from San Jose State College...
Timothy Emil Pacheco
Sep 3, 2014
Timothy Emil Pacheco, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona suddenly passed away on September 03, 2014 in Globe, Gila County, Arizona. He was 52. Tim was born to his parents, Trinidad Pacheco and Gloria Romero in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona on October 6, 1961. A Veteran of the United States Army, Tim was stationed at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and was...
Charles Marquis Carroll III
Sep 3, 2014
Mark Carroll, a longtime resident of Springerville and the Show Low Pinetop area, died on September 3 at the age of 73. Originally from Massachusettes, his family moved to Florida's Gulf Coast when he was a young boy. He later attended Florida State University where he studied hospitality management but also learned to fly the trapeze with the FSU Flying...
Ralph Robert Phillips
Aug 31, 2014
Ralph Robert Phillips, age 83, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born February 3, 1931 in Coeur d' alene, Idaho to Ralph Jacob Phillips and Jean Beatrice Tyree Phillips. At this time there are no public services planned. We will update this site as information becomes available. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston...
Vito Stephan De Frasca
Aug 30, 2014
Vito Stephan De Frasca, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at his residence in Lakeside, Arizona. He was born on May 4, 1941 in Lodz, Poland to Edmund De Frasca and Leokadia Rdesinska De Frasca. Vito was the owner and operator of the Bear's Paw Motel in Lakeside, Arizona. He was greatly loved and will be missed...
Martha M. Maxwell
Aug 27, 2014
Martha M. Maxwell, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving sister on August 27, 2014. She was 87. Martha was born to her parents the late, Ted and Elizabeth (Bowser) Farran on August 16, 1927 in Parsons, Labette County, Kansas. She spent most of her adult life in Parsons until the death of her husband,...
