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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Dorothy Jane Deifenbaugh
Mar 23, 2011
Dorothy Jane "Dot" Deifenbaugh, of Lakeside, Arizona, died peacefully March 23, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona form causes incident to her age. She was 86 years old. Dorothy was born March 6, 1925 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana to the late Estes and Helen (Bowers) Muchmore. Dot married the love of her life, Hugh...
Lillian Miner Coon
Mar 21, 2011
Lillian "Lil" Miner Coon, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Lakeside, surrounded by her loving family, March 21, 2011. She was born in Camaquey, Cuba on March 19, 1920 to Walter Miner and Katherine Leidig. Lil spent 6 years in Cuba and then moved with her parents to live in Vermont, where she spent her...
James Alan Davis
Mar 20, 2011
Mr. James "Alan" Davis, 62, of Snowflake, Arizona died March 20, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. Alan was born on May 26, 1948 in Newark, NJ, to the late James and Clare Davis. In 1972 Alan married Marie Rathbun of Sayreville, New Jersey and raised 5 daughters in South Brunswick, New Jersey prior to moving to Snowflake,...
Donald C. Turney
Mar 20, 2011
Donald C Turney passed away at the age of 90 on March 20 ,2011 in Lakeside AZ. He wasn't finished with life; however, his body was. His memories will live on forever. He enjoyed each day by bringing happiness to others. Born November 12, 1920 in Bonesteel, S.D. to Daniel C & La Desa Turney. He had seven sisters, most...
Lenora Mae Whiting
Mar 17, 2011
Lenora Mae Whiting died in the early morning hours of March 17, 2011 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona after a courageous and valiant battle with breast cancer. As her daughter, Kristi, so eloquently put it, "Mom had her beautiful sunrise to take to Heaven. She would have loved that." Lenora was born on May...
Barbara Ann Gibson
Mar 17, 2011
Barbara Ann Gibson died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. She was 53 years old. Barbara was born on December 20, 1957 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona to the late Neldon Edgar Nichols and Janell (Kleinman) Nichols. She graduated from Westwood High School in 1975. She was a natural athlete...
Nell Erma Hansom
Mar 14, 2011
Nell Erma Hansom died in the early morning hours of Monday, March 14, 2011 from complications of a hip fracture. She was 98 years old. A second generation Arizona native, Nell was born on August 17, 1912 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona to Thomas Edward and Leola Jane (Peterson) Harris. The State of Arizona was just 6 months into statehood...
Virginia Wills Roberts
Mar 14, 2011
Virginia Wills Roberts died Monday morning, March 14, 2011 at Tall Pines Nursing Center in Show Low, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 94 years old. Virginia was born in Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona to the late Euclid and Mary (Champie) Wills. She received a Master's Degree in Education and taught as a school teacher for many,...
Walter Herbert Shaw, Jr.
Mar 14, 2011
Walter H. Shaw passed away peacefully in his Lakeside, AZ home on March 14, 2011. He was 81 years of age. Born in Socorro, New Mexico, Walt came to Arizona when his parents, Walter (Sr.) and Ruth Shaw, moved to Springerville in 1933. He graduated from McNary High School in 1948. Walt was a collegiate football player for San Diego...
Duane Shawn Burnette
Mar 13, 2011
Duane Shawn Burnette died Sunday, March 13, 2011 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was only 22 years old. Duane was born on Valentine's Day, February 14, 1989 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona to Vino Shaw Burnette and Kathlyn Susan. Duane was very athletic during his high school years and participated in...
Evan J. Larson
Mar 12, 2011
Evan J. Larson died, rather unexpectedly, from complications of diabetes at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 55 years old. Evan was born, the older brother of a set of twins, to the late Ivan Stratton and Erna (Shumway) Larson at the McNary Hospital in McNary, Apache County, Arizona on February 20, 1956. He...
Thelma Lee Dotson
Mar 12, 2011
Thelma Lee Dotson died Saturday afternoon, March 12, 2011 at Webb's Adult Care in Snowflake, Arizona following a lengthly illness. She was 75 years old. Thelma was born on January 10, 1936 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Paul Leland and Marjorie Helena (Jenkins) Faulstich. She moved to Arizona 33 years ago from California. She was a devoted wife to...
Kathleen Belinda Russell
Mar 12, 2011
Kathleen Belinda Russell, age 55, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Oro Valley, Arizona due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. She was born on October 7, 1955 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Frank Joseph & Eleanor Selesta Cox McGoldrick. Kathy was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed riding motorcycles. She is survived by her 2 children, Ava...
Mary Olive Greco
Mar 11, 2011
Mary Olive Ordway Greco of Taylor, Arizona died March 11, 2011 in Mesa, Arizona after a short illness. She was 102. Mrs. Greco was born to Charles and Bertha Ordway on October 17, 1908 in Tunbridge, Vermont at her family's farm. She spent the early years of her life in the New England States where she graduated from Montpelier, Vermont...
Robert James Cooper, Jr.
Mar 11, 2011
Robert James Cooper, Jr, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at his home in Show Low, Arizona following a sudden illness. He was 61 years old. Bob was born on May 20, 1949 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York to the late Robert James Cooper and Beverly Frances (Berkfield) Cooper. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a plumber...
Mina Ann Fuller
Mar 10, 2011
Mina Ann Fuller died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. "Annie", as she was affectionately known, was 70 years old. Annie was born April 25, 1940 in Channel View, Harris County, Texas to the late Thomas Reese and Ethel S. (Broadway) Kelly. She has lived in Arizona the past 39 years and...
Ruth Clarkson
Mar 8, 2011
Ruth Clarkson heard her Master's call and went home to be with Our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, Arizona with many of her large family gathered at her bedside. She was 91 years old. Ruth was born on New Years Eve on December 31, 1919 in North Fork, Navajo County, Arizona...
The Reverend John Douglas Nelson
Mar 7, 2011
The Reverend John Douglas Nelson answered his Lord's call to return to his Heavenly Home in the early morning hours of Monday, March 7, 2011 at the Tall Pines Nursing Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 86 years old. Pastor Nelson was born on April 13, 1924 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Charlie and Beatrice (Hollingsworth) Nelson. He...
Terrell Brent Witt, Sr.
Mar 3, 2011
Terrell Brent Witt, Sr. died March 3, 2011 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona with his loving family at his side. He was 60 years old. Terrell was born on March 20, 1950 in McNary, Navajo County, Arizona to the late Chester Weldon and Mettie Loreee (Penrod) Witt. After completing his high school education he began...
Demehl Olsen
Mar 2, 2011
Demehl Olsen, of Snowflake, Arizona passed away March 2, 2011 in Snowflake. He was 56. Demehl was born August 17, 1954 in Cardston, Alberta Canada to Loye and Anna Louise (Crouter) Olsen. Demehl and Diana were married on New Years Day, January 1, 1997, figuring that both of them would always have the day off to celebrate. They were sealed...
