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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
John Leonard Locke
Mar 14, 2012
John Leonard Locke, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully March 14, 2012 in Lakeside. He was 86. John was born to the late Henry and Sarah Martha (Rediker) Locke in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine on September 29, 1925. John attended school in Maine and following his graduation from high school he enlisted in the military. He was...
Joann Painton Phillips
Mar 12, 2012
Joann Painton Phillips died peacefully on Monday, March 12, 2012 at her home in Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 81 years old. Joann was born on May 14, 1930 in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania to the late Burton Francis and Sarah (Johnson) Painton. Joann was a young bride when she married the love of her...
Douglas Raymond Duncombe
Mar 12, 2012
Douglas Raymond Duncombe passed away peacefully at home from natural causes March 12, 2012 in Pinetop, Arizona. He was 86 years old. Doug was born on June 8, 1925 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada to Lowell and Nellie (Rumble) Duncombe. Doug served in the Pinetop-Lakes Ward as a Sunday School Teacher for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and...
Robert Belknap Markey
Mar 9, 2012
Robert Belknap Markey, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully March 9, 2012 at his home in Show Low. He was 95. Robert was born, the youngest of 6 children, to the late Irwin Belknap and Della E. (Weston) Markey on August 10, 1916 in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio. Robert served and earned his wings as an Officer...
David Robert Button
Mar 6, 2012
David Robert Button of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away from cardiac arrest on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 63. Dave was born to Robert Munroe and Rowena Betty (Wilson) Button in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York on October 19, 1948. He grew up on a dairy farm where he learned a...
Gary Lee Amator
Mar 6, 2012
Gary Lee Amator was born April 20, 1949 and went to join our Heavenly Father March 6, 2012 after a hard fought battle with the Hanta Virus at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix. Gary went to grade school in Marana and Stanfield, Arizona. He attended high school in Casa Grande where he played football and was chosen "Cougar King"...
Willa Mae McLean
Mar 4, 2012
Willa Mae McLean died late Sunday night, March 4, 2012 at her home in Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 84 years old. Willa was born on June 21, 1927 in the little farming town of Ajo, Pima County, Arizona to the late Leston Herman and Lyuna Ila (Bigelow) Stewart. As a young woman she married...
Alyce Marie Mace
Mar 4, 2012
Alyce Marie Mace died just as the sun was setting on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at her home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness at the age of 80. Alyce was born on July 30, 1931 in Pasadena, California to the late Burton Halvor and Alvira Alice (Essley) Durby. Alyce was a beloved mother and grandmother....
Minnie Nachu
Mar 4, 2012
Minnie Nachu died Sunday morning, March 4, 2012 at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness with many of her family members at her bedside. She was 79 years old. Minnie was born on October 26, 1932 in Cibecue, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Horace and Mary (Loas-Griggs) Gooday. Minnie was a woman...
Carmen Codispoti
Feb 29, 2012
Carmen " Cody" Codispoti died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his home in Heber, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. Cody was born on August 14, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph Carmen and Mary Fortunata (Midilli) Codispoti, just 3 months following the passing of...
William Eugene Probst
Feb 28, 2012
William Eugene "Gene" Probst died Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 86 years old. Gene was born on February 4, 1926 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Fredrick Eugene and Elda (Ralston) Probst. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend. As life-long...
Patrick Jerold Suter
Feb 27, 2012
Patrick Jerold Suter died Monday just after noon on February 27, 2012 in the comfort of his own home in Linden (Show Low) Navajo County, Arizona. He was 75 years old. Pat, as he was affectionately known, was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict having proudly served for 6 years in the United States Army. He was a man who...
Gus Quintero, Jr.
Feb 27, 2012
Gus "Pint" Quintero, Jr., of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on February 27, 2012 at the Indian Health Services in Whiteriver. He was 51. Pint was born to the late Gus Sr. and Violet (Kane) Quintero in Whiteriver on November 1, 1960. He attended school at Whiteriver Elementary and graduated from Alchesay High School. He also attended the Central...
Winona Fern Watson
Feb 21, 2012
Winona Fern Watson, age 90, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, February 21, 2012 at her home in Show Low. Winona was born to the late Addison and Lillian (Comer) Schatz on July 19, 1921 in Reed City, Osceola County, Michigan. Winona had many hobbies that included cooking, gardening and traveling but...
Helen Frances West
Feb 20, 2012
Helen Frances Rutledge West, born May 4, 1921, passed away peacefully February 20, 2012 in Show Low, Arizona. Helen was the eleventh of twelve children born to the late Lillie Magnolia White(b. 1877) and John Henry Rutledge(b. 1871) at the family home in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, where she spent happy childhood days attending school, working on the family farm...
Dwight Herschel Reece
Feb 19, 2012
Dwight Herschel Reece died Sunday morning, February 19, 2012 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 93 years old. Dwight was born, the ninth of ten children, on Wednesday, January 20, 1919 in Gravette, Benton County, Arkansas to the late James Miles and Cora Marie (Fry) Reece. During World War II, Dwight...
Cheryl Yazzie
Feb 17, 2012
Cheryl Yazzie, age 55, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was born May 25, 1956 to Joseph Curley and Betty Claw Curley in Tucson, Arizona. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 10:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 212 E. Arizona, Holbrook, Arizona. Burial will take place at...
Joyce Elizabeth Malone
Feb 16, 2012
Joyce Elizabeth Malone, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Sierra Blanca Rehab Center in Lakeside. She was 84. Joyce was born on October 8, 1927 in Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas to the late John Henry and Lula Gertrude (Esque) Poynter. Joyce had one passion and that was helping others. She was very active...
Marty Lee Crowther
Feb 14, 2012
Marty Lee Crowther, age 39, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2012 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born February 21, 1972 in Gallup, New Mexico to Thomas Lewis and Sandra Ella Becenti Lewis. Marty was the very best cook ever! She enjoyed sewing and making costumes for all occasions. She loved and enjoyed all kinds of music and she especially loved...
Marlin Edgar Hurst, Sr.
Feb 13, 2012
Marlin Edgar Hurst Sr., of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully February 13, 2012 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. He was 82. Marlin was born on September 3, 1929 in Faxton, Comanche County, Oklahoma to the late Wilmer Marlin and Clara (Trull) Hurst. Marlin was a veteran of the United States Navy where he...
