Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Richard D. Clark
May 5, 2014
Richard D. Clark, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2014 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born September 1, 1947 in Union Town, West Virginia to James K. Clark and Helen Rose Snider Clark. Richard was retired and enjoyed fishing and feeding birds. He served in the Vietnam conflict and received 3...
Abe Luke Brewer
May 4, 2014
Abe Luke Brewer, son of Jonathan and Jackie Brewer, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Snowflake, Arizona. Abe was born June 7, 2012 in Show Low, Arizona. There will be a public viewing held on Thursday, May 8, 2014 from 5-7 pm at Owens Livingston Mortuary-Heritage Chapel, 84 E. 19 So. in Snowflake, Arizona. Funeral services will be...
Lenard James Chapple
May 3, 2014
Lenard James Chapple, 69, of Snowflake, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2014 surrounded by his family. He was born in Westwood, California, to Harry and Thelma Chapple on November 23, 1944, the youngest of three sons. Lenard grew up in Northern California. He moved to Southern California with his mother for his senior year of high school,...
Vera Cruz Lupe
May 3, 2014
In loving memory of Vera Cruz Lupe. First lady of the White Mountain Tribe for 32 years. She was born on October 3, 1935. She entered the gates of heaven on May 3, 2014. Vera is survived by her husband of 58 years, Tribal Chairman Ronnie Lupe. Her children: Jackie Lupe, Geraldine Lupe, Caroline Lupe, Vonda and Ryan Larzelere, Monte...
David Charles Sheffield
May 2, 2014
David Charles Sheffield, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014 in Show Low. He was 60. David was born on November 11, 1953 in Rochester, Ulster County, New York. David was a Veteran of the United States Army having served in Germany for a few years before he was honorably discharged. Following his time...
Lee Francis Chartrand, Jr.
Apr 29, 2014
Lee Francis Chartrand, Jr., age 88, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Sunny Hill Care Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born on June 7, 1925 in Wenatchee, Washington to Lee Francis Chartrand and Truth Lindley Chartrand. Lee moved to McNary, Arizona when he was 14 years old; he lived and worked in Maverick, Arizona for many...
Marianne Eger
Apr 27, 2014
Marianne Eger, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away following a brief illness on April 27, 2014 in Lakeside. She was 82. She is survived by a daughter; 2 sons; 2 daughter-in-laws; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. No services are planned.
Loretta Jean Coppersmith
Apr 27, 2014
Loretta J. Coppersmith was born to the late Paul and Edna Dulmaine on February 6th 1967 in Worchester, Massachusetts. She grew up in Tucson, Az. and recently moved to Snowflake, Az. in January 2014. She passed away on April 27, 2014 at her home on Concho Highway. She is survived by her husband George Coppersmith and her three children Stephanie,...
Phyllis Paxson
Apr 26, 2014
We the family of our beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and friend would like to announce the home going of Phyllis L. Paxson. Born in Cibecue, Arizona on August 21, 1928 and has gone home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 26, 2014 in Whiteriver, Arizona. Phyllis loved to sew, pick corn, cook and spend time...
Alice Dorothy Smith
Apr 22, 2014
Alice Dorothy Smith, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Banner Desert Good Samaritan Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. She was born March 23, 1943 in White Cone, Arizona to Jake and Nettie Begoddy Nez. Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 28, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Living Faith Church in White Cone, Arizona, with...
Sosimo Dominguez Montaño
Apr 20, 2014
Sosimo D. Montao, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away following a brief illness on Easter Sunday in Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona. He was 85. Sosimo was born to the late, Antonio and Beatrice Montao in Concho, Apache County, Arizona on May 21, 1928. A wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather Sosimo always provided for his family. His children...
Joe F. Candelaria
Apr 19, 2014
Joe F. Candelaria, age 71, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his residence in Pinetop, Arizona. He was born on December 12, 1942 in St. Johns, Arizona to Felipe Griego and Margaret Kline. He is survived by his children: Max Perez, Joey Candelaria, Kenneth Candelaria, Phillip Candelaria, Audrey Begay, Christine Candelaria and Michelle Candelaria. His brothers: Pat Duran,...
Stephen Rhett Gillespie
Apr 16, 2014
Stephen Rhett Gillespie died Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at his home in Linden, Arizona at the age of 64. He was born on January 4, 1950 in McNary, Apache County, Arizona to his parents, the late Guy Albert Gillespie, Sr. and Hazel (West) Fish Gillespie. Stephen went to Westwood High School in Mesa and was very athletic as a young...
Robert Joseph Russ
Apr 15, 2014
Robert "Joey" Russ, age 48, of Lakeside died Monday morning April 15th, 2014 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, after a grueling fight against a rare form of bone cancer called Osteosarcoma Joey was born in Tucson, Arizona on October 24, 1965 as the only child of Joe E. Russ and Barbara A. Russ. In 1969 the family moved to...
Dorothy Helen Franklin
Apr 13, 2014
Dorothy Helen Franklin, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away on Sunday April 13, 2014 in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 86. Dorothy was born to her parents, the late, Lee Roy and Ore Lucy (McMorris) Stevens in Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma on August 22, 1927. An avid traveler, she learned to drive at a young...
John Budge Elliott
Apr 9, 2014
John Budge Elliott, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Chandler, Arizona. He was born June 18, 1917 in St. Anthony, Idaho to John Thomas Elliott and Annie Budly Galbraith Elliott. He married Norma Larson, who preceded him in death. Budge worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for the City of Phoenix. A graveside service will be held...
Diane Karol Kruse
Apr 8, 2014
Diane Karol Kruse, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. She was born November 5, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to Albin and Karen Ellingson Kruse. She was married to Vernon James Kruse. There are no public services scheduled at this time. Arrangements were cared for by Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel in...
Lloyd Wayne Spohn
Apr 8, 2014
Lloyd W. Spohn, age 83, former resident of Marshfield, Missouri for 8 years, went to be home with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 4:05 am on April 8, 2014 due to complications from Alzheimer's. He was surrounded by his family at the time of his home going. Above all things he loved the Lord and his family. He...
Gertrude Ellen Bartlett
Apr 6, 2014
Gertrude K. Bartlett, age 95, passed away, Sunday, April 6, 2014 from pneumonia. She was born December 16, 1918. Gertrude is survived by her husband, Bill, to whom she was married for more than 73 years; her sons: Hal and Don; their wives, Mary Jo and Sue; 3 granddaughters: Rebecca, Jennifer, Melanie; 2 great-grandchildren: Alex and Isabelle; brother, Graydon, Jr....
Inez Trujillo
Apr 5, 2014
Inez Trujillo died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Banner Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 82. She was born December 12, 1931 in Temosachi, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico to her parents, the late Pablo Trujillo and Maria Rascon. Inez loved to be outside! She loved nature and could frequently be found outside, growing flowers and...
