Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Louise Hunt
Dec 2, 2011
Louise Jackson Hunt was born on November 15, 1918 in Fountain Green, Utah to Henry and Amanda Rozilla Jackson and passed away December 2, 2011 in Snowflake, Arizona. Shortly after her birth her family moved to Provo, Utah as her parents felt like education was very important. Louise was the fifth of seven children, none of which survive her. After...
Marian Delta Brewer
Dec 2, 2011
Marian Delta Amos Brewer, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, passed away on December 2nd at Crismon Peaks Assisted Living in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. She was born in Lakeside,Navajo County, Arizona, on May 14, 1926 to Paul E. and Merintha Penrod Amos, the fourth of seven children. She grew up in Whiteriver and graduated high school in...
George E. DeSpain
Dec 1, 2011
George E. "Teen" DeSpain was born in Holbrook on the 4th of July, 1930, to the late Lynn and Cora McInturff DeSpain, their fourth and last child. His entire life was lived in Holbrook. He died December 1, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona after years of declining health. For recreation, he enjoyed hunting, camping,...
Francis Antonio
Nov 30, 2011
Our dearly beloved father, grandpa, great-grandpa, great-great-grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend, Francis Antonio, age 84, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona. He was born on November 15, 1927 in Cedar Creek, Arizona to the late Max and Bessie Antonio. The oldest of five children. Francis worked at and...
Ruby Young
Nov 29, 2011
Ruby Young, of Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family, November 29, 2011 at the Whiteriver Hospital in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was 78. Ruby was born on July 10, 1933 in Canyon Day, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Martin and May (Ball) Susan. Ruby was employed at the Whiteriver IHS Hospital as an LPN for...
Maria Olivieri
Nov 29, 2011
Maria Olivieri died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at her home in Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 55 years old. Maria was born on August 18, 1956 in Manila on The Philippines Islands. She is survived by her husband, Robert J. Olivieri of Overgaard. Arizona. Private family services will be planned for a later...
Mary Jaramillo
Nov 26, 2011
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Mary Jaramillo, passed away Saturday November 26, 2011 at her home in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 81. Mary was born On December 16, 1929 in Grants, Cibola County, New Mexico to Jose and Lorenza (Baca) Naranjo. Mary was a good person who was loved by all and will be greatly missed....
Rebecca Bell
Nov 24, 2011
After a short but courageous battle with cancer, Rebecca Bell passed away peacefully on November 24, 2011, surrounded by her loved ones. Rebecca was born on April 8, 1959 in St. Johns, Arizona to Manuel and Ana Maria Nava. She spent her early years in Round Valley before moving with her family to Globe, Arizona. With her friendly smile, kind...
Jerry Kenneth Witt
Nov 20, 2011
Jerry K. Witt, of Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully on early Sunday morning November 20, 2011 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 73. Jerry was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma on November 9, 1938 to the late Marvin and Louise (Gibson) Witt. Jerry resided most of his life in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona before...
Vera Doris Barnes
Nov 19, 2011
Vera Doris Barnes died in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Tall Pines Nursing Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 89 years old. Vera was born on December 9, 1921 in Glen Elder, Mitchell County, Kansas to the late Ivan George and Florence (Weir) Peterson. Throughout her long life, Vera worked as a...
Richard James Kaufman
Nov 18, 2011
Richard James Kaufman died unexpectedly on Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home in Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona. He was 71 years old. Richard was born on February 13, 1940 in Lodi, Medina County, Ohio to the late Leonard and Dorothy Mae (Miller) Kaufman. Following his high school graduation, Richard attended a year, or so, of trade school. As a...
Wilfred Halliwell
Nov 18, 2011
Wilfred Halliwell died in the mid-afternoon of Friday, November 18, 2011 at his home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona with his loving family at his side. He was 82 years old. Wilfred was born on March 11, 1929 in Darwen, Lancashire, England to the late Lawrence Henry and Mary (Heywood) Halliwell. Throughout his working career he and his wife,...
Margaret Anne Perkins
Nov 15, 2011
Margaret Anne Perkins "Anne" was welcomed into Heaven on November 15, 2011 from her home in Perkins Valley, Navajo County, Arizona. She was born on September 20, 1952 to Jack and Annie Kizzar in Holbrook, Navajo County, Arizona. Anne was raised in Clay Springs, Arizona where she resided until she married the love of her life, Bill Perkins in January...
Leonard Lee Crockett
Nov 13, 2011
A great father, husband and friend Leonard Lee Crocket, passed away peacefully in Phoenix, Arizona on November 13, 2011. Leonard married Martha J. Crockett "Jeannie" on March 6, 1998. He will be loved and Missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who all loved him dearly. There are now some big shoes to fill! Leonard's family is his wife,...
Daryl Daryl Rogers
Nov 11, 2011
Daryl Rogers, 80, of Winslow passed away on Friday November 11, 2011 of causes incident to age. He was surrounded by his family who loved and will greatly miss him. Daryl was born in Snowflake, Arizona on June 30, 1931 to John Marcus Rogers and Mary Eager. He spent the majority of his life in Snowflake where he enjoyed being...
Nella Frost
Nov 7, 2011
Nella Gardner Frost passed away late Monday night at Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. She was 82. She was born on February 4, 1929 in McNary, Apache County, Arizona to the late Joseph Ivan and Sarah Isaphine (Penrod) Gardner. Nella was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Through the years she was very...
Bonnie lucille Mikkelsen
Nov 7, 2011
Bonnie Campion Mikkelsen passed away on Monday, November 7, 2011 in Overgaard, Navajo County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 88 years old. Bonnie was born on December 6, 1922 in Ogden, Weber County, Utah to the late Frank and Mary (Huff) Campion. She graduated from Ogden High School and later attended Weber State University. Bonnie worked in Property...
Theo R. Hunsaker
Nov 5, 2011
Theo R. Hunsaker, born with a twin brother in Mesa, AZ November 15, 1935 to Leo & Emma Hunsaker, spent his early years between Holbrook & Mesa after his father died when Theo was a year old. He and his twin brother quit high school after their sophomore year to work full-time to help provide for their mother and siblings....
Kearney B. Johnson
Nov 2, 2011
Kearney B. Johnson, Jr., of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, November 2, 2011 at his home in Show Low. He was 71. Kearney was born in Miami, Gila County, Arizona to the late Kearney and Gladys (Andrews) Johnson. Kearney was a kind and gentle man who never met a stranger and was...
Val Lee Reidhead
Nov 1, 2011
Val Lee Reidhead died Tuesday, November 1, 2011 peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Show Low, Arizona with his family at his side. He was 81 years old. Val was born the 11th of 12 children on May 14, 1930 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Edwin and Josephine Corella (Kay) Reidhead. In 1947, at...
