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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Garold Martin Neswood
Dec 31, 2008
Gorald Martin Neswood, age 30, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in Phoenix. He was born June 15, 1978 to Ernest Martin Neswood Sr., and Ellen Yazzie in Gallup, New Mexico. He graduated from Crownpoint High School in 1997. He was a construction worker by trade. He is survived by 2 sons, Zane & Drake; and their mother, Michelle Vanderver;...
Alphonse John Pakstis
Dec 30, 2008
Alphonse John Pakstis, of Apache Junction, passed away surrounded by his family, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in Mesa. He was 90. Al was born October 30, 1918 in Boston, MA to the late John and Chalina (Ramasis) Pakstis. He is survived by 2 daughters, Patricia (Donald) Stephens of Bedford, MA and Cindy (Roy) Hatch of Taylor, AZ; 2 sons, John...
Franklin Allan Yarrison
Dec 29, 2008
Franklin Allan Yarrison, age 79, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 in Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born March 1, 1929 in Loganton, PA to Charles Franklin Yarrison & Nettie Sabina Schrack. Franklin was a super dad who was very committed to his family and very devoted to his wife Florence; a great mentor to his grandchildren. He made arrowheads by...
LaVonne Catherine Ryder
Dec 28, 2008
A Memorial service will be held for LaVonne Catherine Ryder, 71, at 10 A.M. on January 3, 2009 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Glenrock, Wyoming. She went home to be with her Lord on December 28, 2008 at her daughter's home in Lakeside, Arizona surrounded by her loving family. LaVonne was born October 28, 1937 in Crawford, Nebraska to...
Keith Paul Cameron
Dec 28, 2008
Keith Paul Cameron, of Pinetop, passed away December 28, 2008 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. He was 75. Keith was born September 13, 1933 in Mapleton, Iowa to Paul Cameron and Aldona Henry. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Cameron of Pinetop; 2 sons, Rick (Karen) Cameron of San Diego, CA and Dan (Eve) Knight of Monticello, MN;...
Brandon Jay Funk
Dec 27, 2008
Brandon Jay Funk passed away December 27, 2008 in Santa Barbara, CA. He was 29. Brandon was born July 25, 1979 in Show Low, AZ. He graduated from Show Low High School in 1997. Following graduation, Brandon joined the Navy. He became a Cryptologic/Interpretor 2nd class, specializing in Mandarin Chinese Communications. Brandon was one of twenty four crew members on...
Ann Breen
Dec 25, 2008
Ann Breen, of Springerville, passed away peacefully, Thursday, December 25, 2008 at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care. She was 77. Ann was born June 19, 1931 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Lawrence and Aileen (Meehan) Wiberg. She is survived by her sons, Bailey Ward of Concho, AZ and Joseph Nugent of Phoenix, AZ; daughters, Ann Bushard of Minnesota, Amy...
Thomas Eddie Taylor
Dec 24, 2008
Thomas Eddie Taylor, of Holbrook, passed away December 24, 2008 at home in Holbrook. Tom was born July 7, 1939 in Holbrook, AZ to the late Lloyd and Lucille (Davie) Taylor. He is survived by his brothers, Earl of Holbrook, Henry (Sam Green) of Flagstaff, Karl H. of Kingman, Lloyd W. of Flagstaff and Richard of Pinetop as well as...
Karen Amy Howe
Dec 21, 2008
Karen Amy Howe, 34, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008 at her residence in Show Low, Arizona. She was born October 26, 1974 in Show Low, Arizona to Ivan William Thomas and Pamela Iberra Roger. She is survived by her husband, James Howe, Sr.; 2 stepsons, Christopher Cassels (Howe) & James Howe, Jr.; parents, Ivan & Pam Thomas; 2 brothers,...
Curtis Deon Garvin
Dec 19, 2008
Curtis Deon Garvin died Friday, December 19, 2008 at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. He was 57 years old. Curtis was born on July 1, 1951 in Clay Springs, Arizona to the late Louis Bryant and Jessie McFern (Jackson) Garvin. He lived in Clay Springs his entire life and worked as a logger for many, many years. Curtis served...
Clarence D. Johnson
Dec 17, 2008
Clarence D. Johnson passed away, from a lengthy illness, December 17, 2008 in Show Low, AZ. Johnny, as he was known to his friends and family, was born May 23, 1927 in McPhee, CO to Clarence D. and Crisanta Velasquez Johnson. In May 1944, during the height of WWII, Johnny, misrepresenting his age slightly, enlisted in the United States Marine...
Joyce Darlene Rinehart
Dec 17, 2008
Joyce Darlene Rinehart, age 81, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born April 28, 1927 in Pilot Mound, Iowa to Robert Earl Howe and Clara Alice Parks. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to everyone. She is survived by her husband, Bill Rinehart; 3 children, Duanna Long, Kim Rinehart, Kevin...
Ann Kay
Dec 12, 2008
Ann Kay, wife, mom, Gama, and friend to all, passed away, December 12, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband, Lincoln Kay of Show Low; daughters, Vicki Kay of Show Low and Kristi (Nick) DeCarlo of Arizona City, AZ; grandchildren, Kaylee and Alexis DeCarlo; sisters, LeDonna (Kim) Wilson of Phoenix, Vivian (Tom) Dawson of Coolidge, Maralee Stephenson and Sherri...
Lynda Marian Smith
Dec 10, 2008
Lynda Smith, 66, of Show Low, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at her residence. Lynda was born October 19, 1942 in Oklahoma City, OK. The daughter of Marion and Polly Sue (Patty) Richards, she was raised and attended school in Broken Bow and Idabel, OK. She came to the White Mountains over 40 years ago. Lynda was a lifelong...
LaRene Tuley
Dec 10, 2008
LaRene (Brimhall) Tuley was born in Taylor in 1922 and passed forward on December 10, 2008 in American Fork, Utah. She spent 86 years in her earthly probation. Other family members crossing the veil prior to LaRene are sons, Duane and Robert; parents, Joseph Thomas and Florence May (Hancock) Brimhall; sisters, Jocie Tenney and Sonya Shaw. Immediate Family members still...
Martha "Marty" Ewing Northfield
Dec 10, 2008
Martha "Marty" Ewing Northfield, 65, passed away December 10, 2008 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She lived in Pinetop, Arizona from 1995 until early October of this year, when she went to stay with her daughter Karen and her family while being treated for Metastasis Breast Cancer. Her family, while deeply saddened of her passing are relieved that she left...
McKinley Cooley
Dec 9, 2008
McKinley Cooley, age 59, passed away December 9, 2008 in Cibecue, Arizona. He was born May 17, 1949 in Cibecue, AZ to Charles Cooley and Annie Pahe. McKinley loved his kids and grandkids. He enjoyed watching TV, especially basketball. McKinley loved to hunt, fish, travel, go for joy rides and read the newspaper. He was employed by the White Mountain...
Mildred Johnson Toliver
Dec 9, 2008
Mildred "Mandy" Johnson Toliver was reunited with the love of her life, Bill Johnson and their daughter, Sarah, December 9, 2008. She was born on July 21, 1921 in Lennox, Tennessee, the youngest of five children born to Thomas Walker and Lelia Ann Cleek, Sr. Mandy had the distinction of graduating from high school at the age of 16 and...
Barbara Ellen Downing
Dec 8, 2008
Barbara Ellen "Barb" Downing died in the early morning hours of Monday, December 8, 2008 at her home in White Mountain Lakes following a lengthy illness. She was 57 years old. Barb was born on July 22, 1951 in Quincy, Illinois to Lawrence and the late Maxine (Mixer) Sparrow. As a child, her family moved several times. When she was...
Gale Lynn Hough
Dec 8, 2008
Gale L. Hough, age 72, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 8, 2008. Gale was born August 12, 1936 in Glendale, CA to the late Edgar & Shirley Revard. A loving mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, she was loved by all who knew her and will be missed by many. She never knew a stranger and would help anyone who needed it....
