Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Bruce Farrell Lilly
Jul 27, 2010
Bruce Farrell "Sonny" Lilly, 74, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 in Vernon. He was born April 26, 1936 in Eagar, Arizona. Bruce drove a truck all of his life and loved to hunt deer and elk. He is survived, by his wife of 47 years; Virginia Lee Lilly; 4 sons: Troy (Amy), Alan (Roxanne), Jack (Mary), Casey (Mary); 3 daughters:...
Richard Vernon Grabe
Jul 24, 2010
Richard Vernon Grabe, age 86, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2010 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born January 6, 1924 in Globe, Arizona to Vernon Douglas and Lucille (Guerena) Grabe. Richard was born and raised in Globe and spent most of his adult life working in the mines around Globe. He served in the United States Navy during WWII....
Hans Victor Hansen
Jul 21, 2010
Hans Victor Hansen, age 26, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Whiteriver, Arizona. He was born on March 9, 1984 in Show Low, Arizona to Don Leon, II and Susan Denise (Rupert) Hansen. Hans was a fabulous father to his little Shelby. Hans was the sweetest and most giving person. He was especially kind to anyone, and everyone, who...
Gilbert Raymond Pacheco
Jul 19, 2010
Gilbert Raymond Pacheco died late Monday afternoon, July 19, 2010 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 49 years old. Gilbert was born to the late Esteven and Esther (Romero), who died in 1998 and 1995 respectively, on March 28, 1961 in McNary, Navajo County, Arizona. He was a 1979...
Wanda Telitha Locklear
Jul 18, 2010
Wanda Telitha Locklear died just as the sun was rising on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at her home in Overgaard, Arizona with her husband at her side. She was 89 years old. Wanda was born on June 22, 1921 in Comanche, Comanche County, Oklahoma to the late Grover and Effie (Royston) Huntley. Wanda moved to Arizona 4 years ago and...
Frederique Antoinette Kortenhoeven
Jul 17, 2010
Frederique Antoinette Kortenhoeven Andre' died late Saturday night, July 17, 2010 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 78 years old. Frederique was born on December 3, 1931 in Solo, Soerakarta, in the Dutch East Indies, which is now known as Indonesia, to the late Rene Adolphe and Cornelia Adriana (Steenhoek)...
Pansy Lorene Garcia
Jul 17, 2010
Pansy Lorene Garcia died Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the Winslow Campus of Care in Winslow, Arizona. She was 86 years old. Pansy was born on May 3, 1924 in Cooper, Osage County, Oklahoma to the late Ira Walter and Lora May (Guffey) Smith. She has lived in Arizona the past 6 years. Pansy truly was a woman who was...
Jarrod Simon Sorenson
Jul 16, 2010
Jarrod Sorenson died July 16, 2010, in Mesa. He was born in Phoenix Feb. 4, 1980, after his parents, who were speeding to the hospital, were pulled over by the police. Jarrod lived in "The Slope" Sunnyslope until the age of 12, then he moved to the White Mountains. He graduated from Blue Ridge High School in 1998. Jarrod began...
Brandon E Merklin
Jul 16, 2010
3 comments Beloved angel Brandon E. Merklin, 26, of Show Low left this world and his loved ones to start a new journey with our Lord Friday, July 16, 2010. Brandon was born Dec. 16, 1983, in Mesa to John and Linda Merklin of Show Low. He moved to the White Mountains in 1991 with his family and graduated from...
John Joseph Bock
Jul 16, 2010
Obituary: John Joseph Bock John Joseph Bock, 94, of Concho, Arizona passed away peacefully on July 16, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, of 63 years. John was born July 11, 1916 the 2nd of 7 children, all of whom have preceded him. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Coast Guard...
Mary-Jane Bond
Jul 16, 2010
Mary-Jane Bond, of Tucson, Arizona, died Friday morning, July 16, 2010 at her summer home in Pinetop, Arizona from causes incident to her age. Her loving husband, Gayle was by her side. She was 87 years old. Mary-Jane was born in Rockville, Tolland County, Connecticut on February 8, 1923 to the late David and Betty (Baldwin) Keeney. During WWII, Mary-Jane...
Robert Paul Maxwell
Jul 15, 2010
Robert Paul Maxwell of Overgaard, Arizona suddenly died on Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was only 45 years old. Robert was born on November 19, 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late Charles and Juanita (Townsend) Maxwell. He worked as a flooring installer for many years and was running a...
Loren Melvin Ramsay
Jul 15, 2010
Loren Melvin "Mel" Ramsay passed away on July 15, 2010 at his home in Snowflake Arizona. He was the youngest of 13 children born to George Cheshire Ramsay and Mary Emmaline Gardner. Mel was born on January 15, 1921 in Snowflake and spent his entire life there. He worked for the Forest Service in 1941 until he was drafted into...
Lynnwood Hastings Kartchner
Jul 9, 2010
Lynnwood Hastings Kartchner, of Snowflake, passed away July 9, 2010 in Snowflake. He was 84. Lynn was born November 8, 1925 in Taylor, AZ to the late Byrtle and Emma (McCleve) Kartchner. Lynn grew up in Taylor and attended High School in Snowflake before enlisting into the Navy at the age of 17. He served in WWII and was the...
Raymond Glen Walthew
Jul 6, 2010
Raymond Glen "Hard Times" Walthew, of Show low, passed away July 6, 2010 at his home. He was 57 years old. Raymond was born October 18, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late George and Lucille (Bennett) Walthew. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the Army prior to his Honorable Discharge. He loved Harleys especially "Betsy" his beloved motorcycle....
Verdelia Jane Lindsey
Jul 4, 2010
Verdelia Jane Lindsey died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Heart Hospital in Tucson, Arizona. Jane was born in Berthoud, Colorado on Sept. 6, 1928, the daughter of William Thomas and Frances Marie Berges Lindsey. While Jane was growing up, her father worked for Mountain Bell, and he moved his family between communities in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. During the...
Darrin James Elwood
Jul 3, 2010
Darrin James Elwood 10/22/1991 Tyler Jordan Blais 11/29/1992 July 3, 2010 Stage right. Check. Stage left. Check. The curtain is rising and Darrin & Tyler are the stars. Independence Day took on a whole new meaning once our stars exited center stage and joined the band. Elvis should be so lucky to share the spotlight with such talented, energetic and...
Kinzie Danielle Allen
Jul 3, 2010
Our little Kinzers' came to us for a short time. Her mission was simple. She came to teach love and strengthen those who knew her. During her short 23 weeks with us, Kinzie endured many hardships but still learned to smile and laugh. Kinzie was a snuggler and everyone that knew her couldn't help but love her. Her fight began...
Gary James Boyer
Jul 2, 2010
Gary James Boyer, 77, finished his work here on earth and went to a glorious place with the Lord on July 2, 2010. He was born in Decatur, Illinois October 5, 1932 to Joe and Helen Boyer. Gary grew up in a small town, Mt Zion, Illinois. He served in the United States Army in France during the Korean War,...
James Peter Scolaro
Jul 2, 2010
James Peter Scolaro died late Friday afternoon, July 2, 2010 at his summertime residence in Show Low, Arizona with his wife and daughters at his side. He was 79 years old. James was born on April 28, 1931 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan to the late John Robert, Sr. and Angeline (Johnson) Scolaro. He has lived in Arizona since 2000....
