Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Angela Bush
Dec 6, 2013
Angela "Angie" Bush Angela "Angie" Bush, 63, returned home to be with the Lord on Dec. 6, 2013. Angie was born in Ganado, AZ on March 27, 1950 and raised in Greasewood, AZ. She graduated from Wingate High School in Fort Wingate, NM in 1969 and completed a dental assistant program at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS in...
Max Goklish
Dec 6, 2013
Max Goklish, age 81, of Whiteriver, Arizona died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Sierra Blanca Nursing home in Lakeside, Arizona. Max worked and retired with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Williams Creek and Alchesay Fish Hatchery. Max was a stockman and cattle rancher at Forestdale. He rodeoed starting at age 7 years old and was a champion/legendary cowboy....
Robert Michael Lanese
Dec 6, 2013
Robert M. Lanese "Bob", passed away the evening of December 6, 2013 after a short battle with cancer, at home surrounded by love with his wife Ann and children. Bob was a good and decent man, a Marine that fought in Korea who didn't expect to see 20 and lived to be 78. He had three children, one who preceded...
Garry Morris Begay
Dec 5, 2013
Garry Morris Begay, of Indian Wells, Navajo County, Arizona passed away following a lengthy illness on December 5, 2013 at the Mayo Hospital in Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 48. Garry was born February 26, 1965 in Keams Canyon, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents Cecil and Mable (Morris) Wilson. Garry was an avid sports fan especially volleyball. He...
Kayle Lloyd Sundquist
Dec 4, 2013
Kayle Sundquist, born Jan 26, 1926 came into this life to a loving and happy home, born to Edna and Emil Sundquist in Vernal, UT. He was one of four children, younger brother to Gene & Hatch (deceased) and older brother to his sister Joyce. After growing up in Vernal, UT, Kayle graduated from Vernal High School and entered the...
Elizabeth Ann Ohlson
Dec 4, 2013
Elizabeth Ann Ohlson, age 79 of Holbrook passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2013 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio on March 17, 1934 to Samuel Ira Dick and Ethyl Irene Thompson. She loved to sew and was a beautiful seamstress, she enjoyed baking, and was an avid Bridge player. Elizabeth was...
Marilyn Wagner
Dec 1, 2013
Marilyn Wagner of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on December 1, 2013 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 74. Marilyn was born to her parents the late John and Goldie (Turley) Webb in Joseph City, Navajo County, Arizona. She is survived by her husband, Larry Wagner of Snowflake; sons, David...
Helen Arabell Durrant Adams
Dec 1, 2013
Beloved wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Arabell Durrant Adams, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 88 years old. Helen was born in Franklin, Idaho on January 7, 1925. She was the eldest of 11 children born to Mary Woodruff Moses and Leon Alonzo Durrant. Helen was a faithful life-long member...
Ashley Ranae Palacios
Dec 1, 2013
Ashley Ranae Palacios died unexpectedly in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was 20 years old. Ashley was born on July 21, 1993 in Show Low, Arizona to her mother, Virginia Beecroft and father, Alex Leonard Palacios, Jr. As a child, Ashley attended Caps Elementary School in Heber. While there, she began to play the flute and played...
Robert Lee Berger
Dec 1, 2013
Robert Lee Berger, known to all as Bob, died just before the midnight hour of Sunday, December 1, 2013 at his home in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 64 years old. Bob was born on January 20, 1949 in Horton, Brown County, Kansas to his father, the late William Martin Berger and his mother, Anna Mae...
Bob Evans
Dec 1, 2013
Bob Evans, age 74, of Pinetop, Arizona, went home to be with the Lord on December 1, 2013. He was born on July 27, 1939 in Lawrence, Mississippi, to the late Charlie and Lucille Evans. His stepmother, Catherine "Big Mama" Allen also had a major influence in his life. He attended Newton Vocational High School, where he was Valedictorian. He...
Ruby Gay Love Plumb
Nov 30, 2013
"Moms want people to Always pray to have Eyes that see the best in people, a Heart that forgives the worst, a Mind that forgets the worst and a Soul that NEVER loses faith in God. - Author Unknown Ruby Gay Love Plumb, a loving wife and mother returned to her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 30, 2013. She was...
Katherine Lela Hayes
Nov 29, 2013
Katherine Lela Hayes, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away at her home in Holbrook on November 29, 2013. She was 78. Katherine was born to her parents the late Charlie and Lela (Barnett) Wright in Broken Bow, McCurtain County, Oklahoma on February 5, 1935. Katherine loved children. She raised her children and helped raise many of her grandchildren,...
Ronald Lee Stuart
Nov 26, 2013
Ronald Lee Stuart passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona to his parents, Virgil Charles and T. Doreen (Lewis) Stuart on November 9, 1952. Ron grew up in Holbrook and graduated from Holbrook High School, Class of 1971. While living in Phoenix, he met his wife,...
Melva Perkins Brewer
Nov 22, 2013
Melva Perkins Brewer, age 96, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at her home in Pinedale, Arizona, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 14, 1916 in Clay Springs, Arizona to Reuben Josiah Perkins and Zina Kartchner Perkins. Melva was a professional painter who truly loved the beauty of the out of doors. Her paintings were the...
Nancy Sharon Martin
Nov 16, 2013
Nancy Martin, RN, MS, died November 16, 2013 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. "I can't share anymore with you: the full moon over Pusch Ridge, the glass tubes in Chemistry, the dancing on Sunday afternoon, the Chateaubriand on Tuesday evening, the wall built in Dos Cabesas, John's bar in Douglas, Arizona, our favorite dog, Chappo,...
Nellie Hoover
Nov 13, 2013
Nellie Hoover, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born March 27, 1927 in White Cone, Arizona to Slim and Nora Nez Brown. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook,Arizona. Burial followed...
Anthony R. Espinoza
Nov 13, 2013
Anthony R. Espinoza, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away following a brief illness on November 13, 2013 at his home in Holbrook. Anthony was born in Holbrook the son of the late Crucita R. Espinoza and Tony M. Espinoza. He was the little bro to Priscilla Jane Naranjo and Carol R. Espinoza. Anthony graduated as a Roadrunner in...
Jesusita Paulsell
Nov 10, 2013
Loving wife, mother and friend, Jesusita Paulsell, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family with prayers of celebration. Susie was a very loving person who was good to everyone she met. She loved and accepted everyone; always caring for those in need. No one ever left her home hungry or feeling alone. Susie taught by...
Betty Ann Stephens
Nov 6, 2013
Betty Ann Stephens, age 71, went to the Lord on November 6, 2013 at home with her loving family surrounding her. She was born June 17, 1942 in Kansas City, Missouri. Betty was a member of the Pinetop Lakes LDS Ward; she was an active member in her church, Relief Society, Book Club, Sunday School and call in's for the...
