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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Kenneth Raymond Thompson Jr.
May 31, 2014
Kenneth R. Thompson Jr, died May 31, 2014, after a long, heartbreaking battle with cancer. Ken was born June 5, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Kenneth Raymond Thompson and Frances B. Svec. He was preceded in death by both parents and infant son, Kenneth Raymond III. Ken is survived by wife Eileen; three children: Robert (Lisa), Dain (Denise), and Robin...
Larry Houston Reeves
May 31, 2014
Larry Houston Reeves died May 31, 2014, at his home in Show Low surrounded by his family after a very lengthy illness. He was born May 5, 1934, in Waterford, Calif., to George and Urda Reeves. Houston was a name passed down from his grandfather, Houston Moses Reeves, who was named after General Houston. Larry spent his younger years living...
Gloria Mae Locke
May 30, 2014
Gloria Mae Locke, age 86, passed into the Lord's hands on May 30, 2014 after an extended illness. She was born in Milo, ME to Phillip and Leola Morin. She was raised in Maine and graduated from Hussin College with a secretarial degree. She married the love of her life, John Locke, February 17th, 1948. And to this union, they...
Arthur Baca Serna
May 28, 2014
Arthur Serna (Art) passed away peacefully on May 29, 2014 at his home in Holbrook, Arizona. Arthur was born on March 17, 1938 in New Mexico, to Iro and Clorinda Serna, he was the second of seven children. They moved to Holbrook when he was very young. He attended the Holbrook schools and graduated in 1956. Arthur was married twice...
Alice Ruth Parmenter
May 28, 2014
Alice Ruth Parmenter passed away peacefully on May 28, 2014 at the Sierra Blanca Nursing Center in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 104 years old. Alice was born on September 17, 1909 in Hurley, South Dakota to George Sylvester and Eva Matilda (Dehmen) Ruth. She was blessed with 4 sisters: Isabell, Ellen, Mary, Emma Jean; 2 brothers Vincent and Bernard. When...
Cooper Tessler
May 26, 2014
Cooper Tessler, age 82, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 26, 2014 at his residence in East Fork, Arizona. He was born February 7, 1932 in Canyon Day, Arizona to Kalvin Tessler and Chaka Declay Tessler. He is survived by his children: Castorena Cosay, Fabian Tessler, Maynard Tessler, Ric Tessler, Lydia Palmer, Marguerita Tessay, Melanie Tessler, Nadine Clay and...
Carol Cherrington Clark
May 26, 2014
Carol Clark, 90, our sweet mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at home in Snowflake, AZ on Monday, the 26th of May 2014. She was a valiant, strong lady in life and still continues that quest. Carol was born the 6th day of August, 1923 to Amyot Willard and Hilda Elizabeth Wheeler Cherrington in Springville, Utah. She graduated from...
Edward Wayne Alldredge
May 25, 2014
Edward Wayne Alldredge, long time resident of Taylor, passed away May 25th, 2014 at his home at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. Ed was born September 10, 1951 in McClainsboro, Illinois. In his younger years Ed drove cross country for Allied Vanlines. He then moved with his family to Taylor, Arizona in 1977 where he...
Toni Aneya Paxson
May 24, 2014
Toni "Tootie" Aneya Paxson passed away on Friday, May 24, 2014 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. She was born May 5, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona; her parents are Rotan James and Antoinette Antonio. A wake will begin on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 10:00 am at the family residence in Canyon Day; 115 So....
Glenda Ora Makihele
May 24, 2014
Glenda ( Ta') Ora Makihele, age 32 residing in Show Low, Arizona on the 24th day of May, in the year of our Lord, 2000 and 14, continues her Eternal Life in the Paradise of God the Eternal Father by whom all life is given. Her blessed birth in Sacramento, California on the day of September 14, 1981 to her...
Charles Matthew Grant
May 21, 2014
Charles Matthew Grant went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on May 21, 2014. He is survived by his wife and love of his life Stephanie, his children and apples of his eye Emily, 14, Lilly, 9, Sydney, 2, and Max, 6. His mother Diane, stepdad Jim, sister Beth, and many other friends and family who all love and...
John Arthur Leech
May 19, 2014
John Arthur Leech, Sr., age 73, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at the Mayo Surgical Hospital in Scottsdale. He was born in Jonesburg, Arkansas on November 6, 1940 to Austin and Irene (Horne) Leech. John graduated from El Camino High School in California. He served honorably in the United States Army in 1958. In 1967 John decided to make...
Dora Dayaye
May 17, 2014
Dora Dayaye was born on July 29, 1929 in Whiteriver, Arizona. Dora went home peacefully surrounded by family at the Sierra Blanca Rehabilitation Center in Lakeside, Arizona on May 17, 2014. The visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Owens Livingston Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel, 320 N. 9th Street in Show...
Knowles Coleman "K.C." Clifton
May 17, 2014
Knowles Coleman "K.C." Clifton died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the White Mountain Regional Hospital in Springerville, Apache County, Arizona from complications of a hip fracture. He was 100 years old! K.C. was born on November 6, 1913 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois to his parents, the late Ralph Albert and Grace (Knowles) Clifton. He married Lenore Nadine Bayliff...
Merrill Lee Young
May 17, 2014
Merrill Lee Young died, the day after his 75th birthday, on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Banner Gardens in Mesa, Arizona following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on May 16, 1939 in Winslow, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, the late James Merrill and Juanita Lucille (Jones) Young. Merrill was owner of Young Beer Distribution...
Gerald Edward Wetchensky
May 16, 2014
Gerald Edward Wetchensky died unexpectedly on Friday, May 16, 2014 at his home in Lakeside, Arizona from a sudden illness. He was 73 years old. Jerry, as he was affectionately known, was born on February 7, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to his parents, the late Edward Joseph and Florence Maybelle (Harrison) Wetchensky. Jerry has lived in Arizona for many...
Mary Louise Taylor
May 14, 2014
April 24, 1926 God blessed Oliver and Mary Alice Strong with one of two beautiful daughters. Mary Louise received her primary education in the state of Mississippi. Mary Louise excelled in education, physical education, but most of all singing. She began singing publicly at the early age of 8 and continued, representing her school in singing competitions throughout the state...
John Garrett Frazier, Jr.
May 13, 2014
John Garrett Frazier Jr., age 52, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home in Costa Mesa, CA. He was born to the late John and Sharon Frazier on April 12, 1962 in Bisbee, Arizona. He graduated from Thatcher High School in 1980 and received a BA in Marketing from Arizona State University in 1985. He was married to...
Marie Jane Leavens
May 12, 2014
Marie Jane Leavens, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 12, 2014 at her home in Show Low. She was 82. Marie was born on May 21, 1931 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Marie enlisted in the United States Navy in 1951 during the Korean Conflict having been stationed at...
Ezra Max Hatch
May 11, 2014
Ezra Max Hatch, age 85, of Taylor, Arizona, peacefully passed away of natural causes on May 11, 2014 in Nampa, Idaho. Most of his children and his wife Jean were present as he moved on to a joyful reunion with his son Dennis, family and friends. Max was born in Taylor on July 27th, 1928. He graduated from Snowflake Union...
