Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Lewis Noble Tenney, Jr.
Aug 8, 2012
Lewis Noble Tenney Jr. passed away at his home in Heber, Arizona on Wednesday August 8, 2012 after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on December 30, 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona., to Lewis Noble Tenney Sr. and Wanda Peterson Tenney, Lewis was the 4th of eleven children. The vast majority of his childhood and youth were spent in Glendale, Arizona....
Robert Leroy Setterlund
Aug 6, 2012
Robert Leroy Setterlund, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family, August 6, 2012 at his home in Show Low. He was 80. Bobby was born to the late Mauritz and Helen (Johnson) Setterlund on May 30, 1932 in Powers Lake, Burke County, North Dakota. Bobby was a successful rancher/farmer and owned the Flying L...
JoAnn Sotak
Aug 3, 2012
JoAnn Sotak gently passed away in her sleep and went to be with the Lord during the morning of Friday, August 3, 2012 at her daughter's home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 77 years old. JoAnn was born on June 23, 1935 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin to the late Jack Eustus and Irene Helene (Geno) Philbrook....
Betty Lou Clark
Aug 2, 2012
Betty Lou Clark died peacefully at her home in Show Low, Arizona, August 2, 2012. At 84 years old Lou had a recent illness but was able to come home from the hospital with family care and help from Hospice. Born February 26, 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Lou lived most of her life in Bishop, California from Oklahoma City,...
Rosina Lupe
Aug 2, 2012
A one night wake will begin at 10:00 A.M. Sunday, August 5, 2012 at the family residence, 1102 South Banashley Road in Whiteriver. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 6, 2012 beginning at 10:00 A.M. at the St. Francis Catholic Church, 9 West Elm Street in Whiteriver. Concluding Services and Interment will be in the...
Leslie Craig Fjelstul
Aug 1, 2012
Leslie Craig Fjelstul died peacefully at his home in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona when his kidneys failed in their function. He was 63 years old. Les was born on August 31, 1948 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa to the late Vernon Leslie and Frances Arline (Halverson) Fjelstul. As a young man, Les served during the Vietnam War in The United...
Rodney Richard Valade
Jul 29, 2012
Rodney Richard Valade, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on July 29, 2012 at his home in Show Low. He was 84. Rodney was born to the late Henry George and Irene (Lecours) Valade on November 8, 1927 in North Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Rodney enlisted in the United States Navy in...
Gary Robert Wands
Jul 29, 2012
Gary Robert Wands, longtime resident of Heber, Navajo County, Arizona, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 29, 2012 of an apparent heart attack. He was 54 years old. Gary was born, the oldest of four children, on August 11, 1957 in Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan to his parents, Robert and Arlene Joann (Good) Wands. Gary, being retired and...
John Lloyd Paulsell
Jul 28, 2012
John Lloyd Paulsell, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family on July 28, 2012 at his home in Holbrook. He was 80. John was born on his family ranch in Holbrook to Lloyd and Betty (Barton) Paulsell on September 22, 1931. A true working cowboy, he spent most of his life raising cattle and working...
James Larry Gilbert
Jul 23, 2012
James Larry Gilbert, age 64, passed away Monday July 23, 2012 in Show Low, Az. He was born Feb. 21, 1948 in Pittsburg, Tennessee. Jim served two tours of duty in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He earned his living as a firefighter in Orange, CA and Sun Valley, AZ. He was an avid collector of Model...
Michael John Hunsaker
Jul 23, 2012
Michael John Hunsaker, of Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona passed away following a tragic accident just North of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona on July 23, 2012. He was 21. Michael was born to Rick and Annette (Neff) Hunsaker on November 14, 1990 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. An avid fisherman he loved the outdoors. He was known to spend most...
Dorothy Louise Searle
Jul 19, 2012
Dorothy Louise Searle Dorothy Louise Searle, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 in Show Low, Arizona at the age of 85. She was born July 28, 1926 in Townsen, Oklahoma to Columbus "Lum" Joseph Mathews and Mamie Becker Mathews. Dorothy was an awesome and incredible lady who was the "Perfect...
Everett Gardinier
Jul 17, 2012
Everett Lee Gardinier went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2012. He was born December 16, 1922 in Minneapolis, Kansas to Lena and Noble Gardinier. He was the oldest of four brothers with one surving brother, Frank Gardinier also he is survived by his sons, Mike Gardinier, Jeff Gardinier and daughters, Darla Corcoran, Jayne McLauglin, Linda Benoit...
Eva Lorraine Anderson
Jul 13, 2012
Eva Lorraine Anderson died on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Webb's Adult Care Home in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 89 years old. Eva was born on October 4, 1922 in Plentywood, Sheridan County, Montana to the late Sigvart and Anna (Johnson) Johansen. She graduated from high school in Medicine Lake, Montana in 1940. As...
Kenneth Sherman Lofthouse
Jul 7, 2012
Kenneth Sherman Lofthouse born on May 9, 1952 to Wayne Parks and Dorothy Lee Oxley in Murray, Utah passed away on July 7, 2012 in Snowflake, Arizona. He was 60. Kenneth lived in Kearns, Utah until he was 7 years old and then he and his family moved to Mesa, Arizona. After moving to Mesa they moved to Peoria where...
Matheson Kester Nicholson
Jul 6, 2012
Matheson Kester Nicholson passed from this life too early on July 6, 2012 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He is survived by his parents, Derek Todd Nicholson of Chandler, Arizona and Nicole Starr Kester of Holbrook, Arizona. A graveside service will be held on Thursday July 12, 2012 at the Holbrook Cemetery, Holbrook, Arizona.
Kent W. Brewer
Jul 4, 2012
Kent W. Brewer, age 19, was taken away from us on July 4, 2012. He is survived by his parents Tod and Shonie Brewer, sister Ashley Brewer, grandparents Jerry and Zonja Shuff and Kim and Diana Brewer along with many other friends and family. Kent was extremely outgoing and lived his life to the fullest. His infectious smile and laughter...
Julia Pauline McNabb
Jul 4, 2012
Julia Pauline McNabb, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on July 5, 2012 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 93. Julia was born to the late Albert and Antonionette (Zelletti) Fracassini on March 18, 1919 in Durango, LaPlata County, Colorado. Julia had a very unique sense of humor that allowed her to never meet a stranger. She...
Johnnie Franklin Kindelay
Jul 4, 2012
Johnnie Franklin Kindelay Sr., of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by his loving family July 4, 2012 in Whiteriver. He was 76. Johnnie was born to the late George and Betsy (Tonay) Kindelay on April 20, 1936 in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife, Via (Quay) Kindelay of Whiteriver, Arizona; daughter, Merintha Kindelay;...
Eugene Joseph Guokas
Jul 3, 2012
Eugene Joseph "Gene" Goukas died late Tuesday night, July 3, 2012 at Angel Wings Assisted Living in Vernon, Apache County, Arizona from causes incident to his age. He was 87 years old. Gene was born on July 15, 1924 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Gene served in The United States Air Force during WWII flying B-17 Bombers over Germany, at...
