Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Norma Elliott
Jun 5, 2009
Norma Elliott, of Lakeside, entered eternal life June 5, 2009 in Tempe, Arizona. Norma was born May 30, 1916 in Lakeside, Arizona to the late Alof Pratt and Margaret (Smith) Larson. Her family includes her loving husband, John "Budge" Elliott; sister, Dorothy Lisonbee and a brother, Waldo "Jody" Larson. Norma was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ...
Lawrence Ray Trujillo
Jun 5, 2009
Lawrence Trujillo, of Holbrook, passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 in Flagstaff, AZ. He was 45. Lawrence was born August 22, 1963 in Holbrook, AZ to Cesario and Florence (Gallegos) Trujillo. He is survived by his son, Dalton Trujillo and Dalton's mother, Diane Maestas of Holbrook; mother, Florence Trujillo of Holbrook, AZ; brother, Randy Trujillo of Holbrook, AZ; sisters, Desiree...
Jason Ray Yazzie
Jun 1, 2009
Jason Ray Yazzie, of Holbrook, passed away June 1, 2009 in Alburquerque, New Mexico following a long illness. He was 29. Jason was born May 24, 1980 In Winslow, AZ to Tim and Eva (Staley) Yazzie. Jason grew up in Holbrook and attended the SDA Indian School up to the sixth grade. He then attended the Holbrook Junior High School...
Dorothy Marie Craner
Jun 1, 2009
Dorothy Marie Craner, age 85, passed away peacefully at her son's home in Taylor, Arizona on Monday, June 1, 2009. She was first child of seven born to the late Cyrus and Mabel Strebel Hughes on December 17, 1923 in Evanston, Wyoming. On June 10, 1942 she married Martin LeRoy "Roy" Craner, who preceded her in death on July 3,...
George Gavin Wisner
May 26, 2009
George Wisner of Lakeside, Arizona, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 26, 2009. He was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania to George and Alta Belle (Patton) Wisner on November 26, 1922. In 1943, George graduated from Valley Forge Military Academy. On April 27, 1944, he married Thelma Wink in New Castle. Mr. Wisner and his wife,...
Candice Lynn Long
May 25, 2009
Candice Lynn Long was killed tragically in a single car accident on her way home to Glendale, Arizona late Memorial Day evening on May 25, 2009. She was 47 Yeaars old. She was traveling with her husband, Samuel Long, who was injured in the accident. Services are pending at this time and will be held in Brownfield, Texas. This web-site...
Ellen Mae Clark
May 25, 2009
Ellen Mae Clark, 71 passed away Monday, May 25, 2009 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born April 20, 1938 in Indian Wells, Arizona to Charlie John and Evelyn Spencer John. Ellen was a very devoted Christian who enjoyed leading music at her church. Her grandchildren were very important to her; her goal was to help them improve their lives. She...
Virgil L. Bickett
May 25, 2009
Virgil Lee Bickett of Tucson and Show Low, Ariona, died Monday, May 25, 2009 at his Show Low home at the age of 81. He was born on September 20, 1927 in Kansas. At the age of 17 he enlisted in The United States Navy and served 2 years during World War II. Throughout his life he worked as a...
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan
May 24, 2009
Ruth Elizabeth Duncan, age 75, passed away on May 24, 2009 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. She was born September 1, 1933 in Elgin, Illinois. In 1983 Ruth met and married Raymond Duncan in Tempe, Arizona. In 2004 they moved from Tempe to Lakeside to enjoy the "Great Outdoors". Ruth's passions included gardening, her cats and reading. She is...
Wallace Bourke, Sr.
May 23, 2009
Wallace Bourke, Sr., of Carrizo, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Globe, AZ. Wallace was born June 12, 1923 in East Fork, AZ to the late John and Kitty (Savage) Bourke. He is survived by his loving wife, Angela Bourke of Carrizo; 5 sons, Jimmy, Andy, Preston, Wallace, Jr. and Joe Bourke; 5 daughters, Bernadine Brown, Redona Wandrie, Cynthia...
Charles "Chaz" Whitlow
May 22, 2009
Charles "Chaz" Whitlow, of Show Low, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Friday, May 22, 2009. He was 87. Arrangements are pending at this time and will be updated as soon as available.
Willard Lenard Hunt
May 22, 2009
Willard Lenard Hunt, 51, passed away May 22, 2009. He was born April 1, 1958 in Snowflake, Arizona to William Lenard Hunt and Helene Hatch Hunt. Willard loved to ride horses, collect cans, chop wood, take trail rides and pack trips and he especially loved the outdoors. The family appreciates all the love and friendship of those who knew him....
Irene Anna Weiss
May 21, 2009
Irene Anna (Gerback) Weiss died Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona at the age of 81. Irene was born on April 18, 1928. She married Donald Arthur Weiss on January 7, 1955 just before moving to Arizona. They lived 20 years in Tucson and moved to Lakeside in 1975, where she...
Pamela Ann Lugowski
May 20, 2009
Pamela Ann Lugowski of Show Low, Arizona, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at the age of 60. This sweet angel of a lady was born on September 9, 1948 in Pierre, South Dakota to the late Peter Melvin and Verna Mae (Haufle) Billington. She met and married the love of her life, Richard George Lugowski on November 12, 1966 in...
William Eugene Wimmer
May 17, 2009
William Eugene Wimmer died Sunday afternoon, May 17, 2009 at Hospice Compassus in Lakeside, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 68 years old. William was born on July 29, 1940 in Palmer, Alaska to the late Harry L. and Lucille M. (Area) Wimmer. He moved to Arizona in 2002 from the State of Washington. An extremeley well-educated man, William...
Bryant Keith Cosen
May 15, 2009
Bryant Keith Cosen died in the early morning hours of Friday, May 15, 2009 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Arizona following a lengthy illness at the age of 36. He was born on April 23, 1973 in Whiteriver, Arizona. Following his high school graduation from Ganado High "Class of 1991", Bryant attended a year of Haskell Indian Jr....
Paul Franz Kapelke Jr.
May 14, 2009
Paul Franz Kapelke Jr., age 72, passed away on Thursday May 14, 2009 in Heber, Arizona. He was born April 23, 1937 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Paul Franz Kapelke and Nila Bolz Kapelke. Paul taught classes for AARP. He was a great guy who loved the outdoors. Paul was a member of the Heber Flying Club. He is survived...
Alfonso "Munch" Lupe
May 13, 2009
In loving memory of Alfonso Lupe, known as "Munch", Alfonso was a giving and loving person. He was a jokester and enjoyed bringing laughter to his family and friends. He was a champion cowboy in his younger years. He always wanted to team rope one last time, which he did on May 9, 2009. Alfonso worked at the Fort Apache...
Lane Ralph Roundy
May 12, 2009
Ralph "Lane" Roundy, 46, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in Flagstaff. Funeral services were held May 16 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Holbrook. He was laid to rest in the Holbrook Cemetery. Lane was born on Sept. 8, 1962, in Kalispell, Mont., to Rose Marie Shakespeare and Duaine Kay Roundy. He was raised...
Derek James Montgomery
May 12, 2009
Derek James Montgomery, age 25, died May 12, 2009 in Show Low. He was born on May 25, 1983 in Tucson, Arizona. Derek is survived by his son, Skyler; Skyler's step brothers, Damien, Marcus and Tomas. He was preceded in death by the childrens' mother, Jasmine on February 18, 2008. The children are being cared for by Jasmine's mother and...
