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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Grace Garland Edwards
Jul 9, 2011
Loving wife, mother and grandmother, Grace Garland Edwards, age 90, passed away Saturday July 9, 2011 in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was born February 8, 1921 in East Fork, Arizona to Arthur and Pauline Whitecliff Garland. Grace was a devout member of East Fork Lutheran Church. He grandchildren were her pride and joy. She will be missed by all her knew...
Jessie Mae Hillebert
Jul 9, 2011
Jessie Mae Hillebert, who has been nearly a lifelong resident of Holbrook, passed away Saturday with her daughter-in-law by her side. Jessie was born December 12, 1918, in Bard, California. Her family moved to Yuma, Arizona soon after where they stayed until 1935 when they moved to Holbrook. She married Jack Winfred Hillebert in 1937 and had 45 wonderful years...
Robert Joseph Deist
Jul 8, 2011
Robert Joseph Deist, of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona passed away suddenly July 8, 2011 at his home in Lakeside. He was 43. Robert was born May 11, 1968 in Oakland, Alameda County, California to Robert L. and Gwendolyn S. (Walters) Deist. A very generous man, his shoulders were strong enough to carry anything for anybody, and he had a heart...
Dave Reyes
Jul 7, 2011
Dave Reyes, of Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona passed away July 7, 2011 at his home following a long battle with cancer. Dave fought hard till the end to fulfill his promise to his family that he would fight for his life. A loving husband, son, brother and the best father he will be missed by all but none more than...
Earlene Ellsworth Cole
Jul 4, 2011
Earlene Ellsworth Cole was born on July 3, 1919 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona and was called home the day after her 92nd birthday on July 4, 2011, in Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona. She had waited a long time, in very poor health, to be with her loved ones again. Earlene was happiest when she was helping others and...
Emily Lavina Phillips
Jul 1, 2011
Emily Lavina Phillips entered into peaceful sleep on Friday, July 1, 2011 in Sun City West, Arizona. She was 88 years old. Emily was born on May 1, 1923 in Cooley, Apache County, Arizona to the late Charles and Lydia (Jackson) Brown, the ninth of ten children. Emily married Foch Phillips in January 1947 in St. Johns, Arizona and was...
Raymond Kanuho
Jun 30, 2011
Raymond Kanuho died Thursday, June 30, 2011 at his home in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona with his loving family at his side. He was 69 years old. Raymond was born on June 1, 1942 in Indian Wells, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Harvey and Jane (Bain) Kanuho. He was a well liked young man and excelled in his school...
Ora Milligan Brown
Jun 28, 2011
Ora Milligan Brown or better known as "Sarah" passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Show Low, Arizona. She was 89 years old. Sarah was born June 2, 1922 in Apache Creek, New Mexico to Jack Edward and Clara (Savedra) Milligan. Her great-grandfather W.R. Milligan was an original settler of the Springerville-Round Valley area. She is dearly missed by many...
Carrie Emma Yerkes
Jun 27, 2011
Carrie Emma Yerkes, age 60, passed away Monday, June 27, 2011 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born May 22, 1951 in Wheeling, West Virginia to William Henry Purcell and Oda Rosetta Longwell Purcell. Carrie was a loving wife to her husband, Anthony, for 45 years; they were married September 17, 1966. Carrie was a very upstanding person who was...
Benjiman John Hatch
Jun 27, 2011
Benjiman John Hatch, born June 21, 1978 in Pinetop, Arizona, passed away in his home town of Taylor, Arizona on June 27, 2011. Ben or as we called him "Brother Ben" loved his life of growing up on Sunrise Dairy. From milkin' cows to haulin' hay and cuttin' corn, Ben learned the value of honest hard work from his Grandpa,...
Jesse James Paulsell
Jun 27, 2011
Jesse James Paulsell, age 75, went to his eternal home on June 27, 2011 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was born on September 18, 1935 in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. Jesse spent his childhood on the family ranch in Holbrook, riding horses, roping, and herding cattle. He was proud of his cowboy name "Jesse James", as well as his...
James Lee Cochran
Jun 27, 2011
James Lee Cochran, age 72, of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona, joined his parents, Roma B. Mercer an Eddie Shanks Cochran and his older brother Joseph Cochran in heaven on June 27, 2011. Born in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa on September 26, 1938. In 1953, Jim came to Arizona with his parents. He graduated from Chandler High School in 1955...
Harry Woods Teel
Jun 22, 2011
Harry Woods Teel, passed away June 22, 2011 at home due to complications of old age and a long battle with Leukemia. He was born on August 21, 1923 in Wright City, Oklahoma to parents Lesley Teel and Leah Hunt Teel. He moved to Maverick, Arizona in 1949 then Lakeside, Ariozna in 1962 where he has lived since. Harry worked...
Ronald Wayne Harris
Jun 20, 2011
Ronald Wayne Harris, of Linden, Navajo County, Arizona, passed away June 20, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. He was 69. Ronald was born October 27, 1941 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to the late James and Vada (Stokes) Harris. Ronald was a true American Patriot. He served in the United States Coast Guard and enjoyed his time in...
Dillan Michael Digeno Bond
Jun 18, 2011
Our sweet little Dillan Michael Digeno Bond was stillborn on Friday, June 18, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. We rejoice in the fact that through Dillan joining our family, a beautiful union will take place 10:30 A.M., Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Chapel of Owens Livingston Mortuary, 320 N. 9th...
Thomas Edward Siddons, Sr.
Jun 17, 2011
Thomas Edward Siddons, Sr. , of Linden, Navajo County, Arizona, passed away surrounded by his loving family June 17, 2011 at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 79. Tom was born April 16, 1932 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky to the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Eckert) Siddons. A loving husband, father and grandfather he...
John David Merklin
Jun 17, 2011
John David Merklin left this world to begin his journey with our Lord on Friday, June 17, 2011. He was 52 years old. John was born on December 2, 1958 in Florence, Pinal County, Arizona to the late Dale E Merklin and Lucinda Catherine (Starns) Eason. Though he was born in Florence, John was raised in San Diego, California as...
Marius Suman
Jun 16, 2011
Marius "Max" Suman was born on May 20 1938 in Haarlem, the Netherlands and died on June 16, 2011 in Show Low, Arizona. Max and his first wife, Maryke, moved from the Netherlands to Chandler, Arizona in 1956. After spending many summer vacations in the White Mountains of Arizona, Max and Patti retired to Lakeside, Arizona in the fall of...
Frank Richard Garlitz
Jun 14, 2011
Frank Richard Garlitz, of Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona passed away Tuesday June 14, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 83. Frank was born May 29, 1928 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio to the late Earl and Edith (Hay) Garlitz. A veteran of the United States Air Force he served for 20...
Gus Bacilla, Jr.
Jun 13, 2011
Gus Bacilla, Jr., of Lakeside, Navajo County, Arizona, passed away Monday June 13, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 86. Gus was born December 15, 1924 in Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana to the late Gus and Annie (Kerry) Bacilla. Graveside services will be held 11:00AM Monday June 20, 2011 at the...
