Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Jeremiah Michael Gardner
Mar 15, 2014
Jeremiah (Zach) "Freshman" Gardner, an auto mechanic from Show Low, died Saturday March 15, 2014 of natural causes. He was 18. He is survived by his mother, Amanda Gardner; grandmother, Charlene Gardner; great-grandparents, Joseph and Loyola Gardner and Donna Johnson, as well as 5 loving aunts. He was a wonderful and much loved man. There are no words to express...
Anthony Randy Machuse
Mar 15, 2014
In loving memory of Anthony Machuse who was born on April 1, 1955 in Cibecue, Arizona, who went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2014 in Mesa, Arizona. He is survived by his mother: Lola Machuse; 3 brothers: Edwin Sr. and Belinda Machuse, Benjamin and Marsha Machuse and Vanuel Sr. and Alta Machuse; 4 sisters: Aurelia and...
Rupee Danford
Mar 10, 2014
Rupee Danford, age 92, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at Haven of Show Low Care Center. She was born on August 4, 1921 in Cibecue, Arizona to Theodore Peaches and Bertha Josay Peaches. Rupee has been an active member of the Pentecostal Church since 1957; she was always praying to the Lord and was devoted to studying her...
Eloy Salazar
Mar 10, 2014
Eloy Salazar of Holbrook, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, soldier and teacher, died peacefully at the young age of 90 in the very early morning hours of Monday, March 10, 2014, in Encinitas, Calif. On March 9, the day before, Eloy had enjoyed his day with wonderful food and sitting in the warm California sun. He also spoke to...
Leona Alice Kehret
Mar 9, 2014
Leona Alice Padelford Kehret, of Snowflake, Arizona formally of Austin, Minnesota peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2014 in Snowflake. She was 98. Leona was born in Austin, Minnesota to her parents, the late, Cecil and Viola (Dugaw) Padelford on November 21, 1915. As a child Leona was very active in the 4-H, having produced countless award winning beef...
Michael Drew Jordan
Mar 8, 2014
In loving memory of Michael Drew Jordan, born October 26, 1957 in Monrovia, California, the youngest child of Alice and Hollis Jordan. He is survived by his siblings A.J., Mary Zita and Michelle. His life was cut short in the early hours of March 8, 2014. He was a resident of the Show Low-Lakeside area for the past 30 years....
Ernest Tilden Wilbur
Mar 3, 2014
Ernest Tilden Wilbur Junior was born on December 30, 1929 to Ernie and Jo Wilbur. He was born in a small home in McNary Arizona Tilden grew up surrounded by many cousins in St. Johns Arizona. He learned how to work hard in the garden, on the pig farm and in his father's store. He loved being the big brother...
Joseph Steve Hubacka
Mar 1, 2014
Joseph Steve Hubacka, age 85, passed away on March 1, 2014 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born October 3, 1928 in Masontown, Pennsylvania, the son of Matthew and Anna Valla Hubecka. He served in the United States Navy during WWII and had worked as a machinist at National Acme in Cleveland, Ohio. He had recently moved to Arizona from...
Nanci Gay Shaver-Rust
Mar 1, 2014
Nanci Shaver-Rust, age 60, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend entered into rest March 1, 2014 in her home in White Mountain Lakes, Arizona. She was born in Mesa, Arizona. She enjoyed life with a heart of gold. Her best gift to all was the cookies she would make for all to enjoy and the love she would give unconditionally....
Thomas McLaughlin
Mar 1, 2014
Thomas McLaughlin, of Pinedale, Navajo County, Arizona went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2014 at his home in Pinedale. He was 65. Tom was born to his parents, Thomas F. and Violet (Moller) McLaughlin on January 29, 1949 in New York, Queens, New York. He grew up and went to school in Bellport, Long Island where...
Robert Ervin Cheney Jr.
Mar 1, 2014
Robert (Rob) Ervin Cheney Jr., 54, passed away at home on Saturday, March 1, 2014 surrounded by his loved ones. Rob was born, the 1st of twins, in Holbrook, Arizona to his parents, Robert and Rachel Cheney. He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1977 where he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. Once returning home he began working...
Earl Wilson Witman, Jr.
Feb 28, 2014
Earl Wilson Witman, Jr., was born in Harrisburg, Penn., March 22, 1942, and passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 in Vernon, Arizona. Earl was an orphan that was finally placed with a loving family at age 7. He graduated high school in Pennsylvania. He worked as a service manager for mobile homes, a truck driver, and owned his own...
Marshall Lee Gulliver
Feb 27, 2014
Marshall Lee Gulliver, of Youngtown, Maricopa County, Arizona peacefully passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at his parent's home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 54. Marshall was born to his parents, William C. and Irene (Levan) Gulliver in Mansfield, Wright County, Missouri on October 7, 1959. Marshall was an avid sports fan and loved watching Cowboy's...
Grace Marie Dunnigan
Feb 26, 2014
Grace Marie Dunnigan, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on February 26, 2014 at her home in Lakeside. She was 76. Grace was born to her parents, Russell and Marie (Vaccaro) Muscarella on December 17, 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Grace is survived by her sons, Michael (Cheryl) Dunnigan of California, Timothy (MiSeon) Dunnigan of Washington and...
Valee D'Lynn Smith
Feb 25, 2014
Valee D'Lynn Smith was born on August 2, 1973 in Show Low, Arizona to Ronald Kay Smith and Rhonda Valee Willis Smith. She passed away February 25, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated from Snowflake High School in 1992. She had a beautiful singing voice and performed often with her four sisters and her brother when she was younger. Valee...
Arthur Randolph Hensley
Feb 23, 2014
Arthur Randolph "Randy" Hensley, 62, of Tonto Basin, AZ; formerly of Holbrook, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. March 1, 2014 at the Holbrook Cemetery. He was born on January 3, 1952 to Allen and Tanny Hensley. He attended Holbrook Schools followed by a technical school for automotive...
Henry Butler (Smith)
Feb 21, 2014
Henry Charles Butler (Smith) of Show Low, Arizona, formerly of Grand Rapids, MI, was born to Henry & Robbie (Smith) Butler March 1, 1945. He joined his parents, and also his sisters Eleanor Spearman and (Rev.) Patricia Mills to rest in the arms of our Heavenly Father on February 21, 2014. Charles was born in Hazlehurst, MS. In 1964,after graduating...
Jerry Thomas Reynolds
Feb 16, 2014
Jerry Thomas Reynolds, 51, of Arizona passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014. A loving husband, father and son he was born to Teresa and Thomas in Holbrook, Arizona. He attended school in Snowflake and married Kathleen in 1983 and they lived together in Heber, Arizona. Jerry worked in construction and was passionate about teaching his younger fellow workers. He was...
Kella Irene Boyer
Feb 15, 2014
Kella Irene Boyer, of Casa Grande, Arizona, formally of Show Low, Arizona passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014, after suffering from a brief illness. She was 74 years old. Irene was born to her parents the late, Eugene "Pat" and Veva Ann McClelland on April 25, 1939 in Golden, Missouri. Irene is survived by her best friend and loving...
Cora Mae Meyers
Feb 15, 2014
On February 15, 2014, a very dear and beautiful person, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and my best buddy passed from this life into the waiting arms of Our Dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She came into this world on a cold and windy day on a small ranch in the area of Walsenburg, Colorado on March 3, 1931. Cora,...
