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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Dakotah Deanne Nikolaus
Dec 30, 2022
Dakotah Deanne Nikolaus, 29, passed December 30th, 2022, in San Tan Valley, Arizona. She was born January 2nd, 1993, in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Dakotah lived in Arizona her whole life. In high school Dakotah received many awards in FBLA, was a state champion in varsity cheer, and graduated from Show Low High School. Dakotah attended Arizona State University, where she belonged...
William Clayton Spradlin, Jr.
Dec 27, 2022
William (Bill) Clayton Spradlin, 85, passed away on December 27, 2022 after a brief illness.
Bill was born in Safford, Arizona on September 27, 1937 to parents William Clayton Spradlin and Katherine Boyd Case.
Bill was raised in Safford by his mother, Katherine and grandmother, Belle Case, as his father had passed away when Bill was only 2 years old. ...
Verna May Mueller
Dec 25, 2022
Verna May Mueller, beloved wife and mother passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day. Words cannot express the grief we feel at her sudden passing, and we will forever deeply love and miss her. There is a huge hole in our hearts that will never be filled until we see her again.
Born May 7, 1950, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Verna truly...
Jacquedee "Jackie" Kraxberger
Dec 25, 2022
Jacquedee “Jackie” Kraxberger peacefully passed away on December 25, 2022, from natural causes at Solterra of the White Mountains in Lakeside, AZ. She was 90 years old.
Jackie was born on May 10, 1932, in Scott City, Kansas to Art and Fern (Harrington) Kendall. She graduated High School from Mount St. Gertrude Academy in Denver, Colorado. She also attended Loretta...
Marili Thomas
Dec 24, 2022
Marili Thomas of Snowflake AZ, sweet mother, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, surrounded by her family. Marili was born on May 24,1939 in Manassa, Colorado to Carl and Anna Thomas. She was 83 years old.
Marili was a beloved educator, teaching all grades from kindergarten to college. She was a life-long member of...
Matthew J. Riley
Dec 23, 2022
Matthew J. Riley, 60, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away on December 23, 2022, in Lakeside, AZ.
A visitation will be held from 9am to 11am Monday, January 2, 2023 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Fort Apache Chapel, Fort Apache, Arizona. Funeral services will begin at 11:00am Monday at the church. Burial will follow at the Canyon...
Elizabeth "Willy" Butler
Dec 23, 2022
Elizabeth “Willy” Butler, 80, of Holbrook, AZ, went home to the Lord on December 23, 2022.
Born on July 20, 1942 in Queens, New York, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Harriet Murphy and George Butler. Elizabeth traveled and lived in various states all over the country. Elizabeth moved to Arizona in the 1970’s to pursue her...
Clifford James Montoya
Dec 22, 2022
On December 22, 2022 we unexpectedly lost our beloved Clifford James Montoya a brother, son, uncle and husband. He was born in Keams Canyon, Arizona on July 22, 1978.
He grew up in Whitecone and Holbrook with his mother and siblings. He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1997 and earned a Radiologic Technologist degree at Apollo College in 2006.
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James "Murf" Murphy
Dec 22, 2022
James "Murf" Murphy fell asleep in death on December 22, 2022 in Show Low, AZ. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Gail Murphy, his two sons Sean Murphy and Lawson Murphy, and their wives Megan and Andrea.
He was born January 22, 1952 to Harry and Mary Murphy of Providence, RI. His parents began studying with Jehovah’s...
Lorraine Reidhead Taylor
Dec 22, 2022
Lorraine Michelle Reidhead Taylor left this world for her Heavenly Home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 22, 2022. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on February 7, 1966. She is the fourth child and second daughter of Leland and Loris (DeWitt) Reidhead.
Her family moved often following work. However, they settled in Show Low, Arizona long enough...
Lucy Marie Quintero
Dec 20, 2022
Lucy Marie Quintero, 82, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away on December 20, 2022, at her home.
There will be a one-night wake held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the family home located at 1405 N. Tenijieth Avenue, Whiteriver, Arizona. Funeral services will follow the next day, Friday, December 30, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at the Whiteriver...
Oscar Truax
Dec 19, 2022
Oscar Truax, 75, of Carrizo, AZ, passed away on December 19, 2022, in Show Low, AZ.
There will be a one-night wake held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 29 Velva Drive, Carrizo, Arizona. Funeral services will be held the following day, Friday, January 6, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Carrizo Assembly of God Church, Carrizo.
Burial...
Rebecca June Black
Dec 19, 2022
Rebecca June Black, age 87, of Taylor, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on December 19, 2022. She was born on October 15, 1935 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky.
No services are planned.
Phyllis Mae Marshek White
Dec 19, 2022
Phyllis Mae Marshek White passed away December 19, 2022
Phyllis was born November 4, 1924, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Frank and Adella Marshek. When she was six days old, the family moved to Manitowoc and made their home there. It was the time of the Great Depression. Her father took odd jobs for several years but was eventually hired by...
Shirley Jean Greer
Dec 13, 2022
Shirley Jean Greer was born on July 15, 1936 in Benton, Missouri to Bill and Alma (Jobe) Turner. They moved to Yuma, Arizona when Shirley was about 9 months old. She graduated from Yuma Union High School. She attended Westmont College in Santa Barbara for a year and then finished her elementary education degree at Arizona State College (NAU). Shirley...
Clarence Henry Montgomery
Dec 13, 2022
Clarence Henry Montgomery of Chambers, Arizona passed away on December 13, 2022 in Chandler, Arizona. He was 65. Clarence was born on March 13, 1957 in Riverside, California to Clarence Curley and Alice Baldwin. His hobbies included: grilling, hiking, roping, ranching, sheep herding, reading, fishing and traveling. He was a veteran of the United States Army and received his honorable...
Vincent W. Gilliland
Dec 12, 2022
Vincent William Gilliland, beloved father, brother and neighbor, was born October 31, 1960, and passed away unexpectedly on December 12, 2022, at age 62, in Lakeside, Arizona.
He is survived by his son, Vincent John Gilliland; sisters, Jan Quast (Greg) and Jayne Sauter; & brother James Gilliland.
Vince was meticulous, detailed oriented, an incredible woodworker and jack of all trades....
Carlo Jake Walker
Dec 11, 2022
Carlo Jake Walker, affectionately called “Gregory”, passed away on December 11, 2022 in Mesa, Arizona. Carlo was born on April 16, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Phoenix Medical Center to his father Jacob L. Walker, and his mother, Bernadette Moody Nelson.
Carlo graduated from Alchesay High School in 2004. He later went on to work in road construction for...
Eric Altaha
Dec 10, 2022
Eric Altaha, 36, of Whiteriver, Arizona, passed away on December 10, 2022.
There will be a one-night wake held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the family home located at 7319 N. Cradleboard Avenue, Whiteriver, AZ. Funeral services will be held the following day, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 10:00 AM at the family home in Whiteriver. Burial,...
Thomas Hardin Robinson
Dec 10, 2022
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the death of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and uncle Thomas “Tom” Robinson who passed away on December 10, 2022 in Goodyear, Arizona. Tom was born on March 27, 1936 in Lafayette, Georgia to the late Clyde H. and Venice G. (Fallis) Robinson. Tom enlisted into the United States Navy and...
