Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Lenny William Kizzar
Jan 10, 2009
Lenny William Kizzar, of Clay Springs, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009 in Tucson, AZ. He was 49. Lenny was born, on the hottest day of the year, June 9, 1959 in Phoenix, AZ to Leonard and Sammy (McNeil) Kizzar. When he was 16, Lenny had the opportunity to travel with a group of people to Hawaii to pick pineapples....
Virginia Irene Doty
Jan 10, 2009
Virginia Irene Doty died January 10, 2009 at The Carriage House in Snowflake, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 87 years old. She was born on December 15, 1921 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late George Baird and Nellie Palmer (Moser). She worked as an elementary school teacher throughout her life and lived several years in Tempe,...
Rilla Lewis Caldwell
Jan 9, 2009
Rilla Lewis Caldwell, wife of James T. Caldwell, of Lakeside died January 9, 2009 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low. She was the fifth of eight children of William Henry and Nancy (Whipple) Lewis. She was born at home, delivered by her grandmother, Emma Whipple, a midwife, on December 21, 1923. She grew up in Show Low...
Shirley Elizabeth Cady
Jan 9, 2009
Shirley Elizabeth Cady, 82, passed away January 9, 2009 in Snowflake, Arizona. She was born January 14, 1926 in Columbus, Ohio to Orin B. Gustin and Elizabeth Louise Coon. Shirley was a caring wife, mother & grandmother who lived a life of service to others. Mom was the first free Hospice nurse in the early years of Gilbert, Arizona. She...
William Addison Parcell
Jan 5, 2009
William Addison Parcell, passed away at RTA Hospice & Palliative Care in Lakeside, Arizona on Monday, January 5, 2009. He was 79. He was born on April 28, 1929 in Bluff City, Virginia to the late Addison and Effie Parcell. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Navy. William was a long time resident of...
Lincoln H. Kay
Jan 3, 2009
Lincoln H. "Linc" Kay, of Show Low, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, January 3, 2009. He was 92. Linc was born February 12, 1916 in Mesa, Arizona to the late Philemon & Annie (Hansen) Kay. He was a life long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a loving father, grandfather &...
Daryl Wayne Williams
Jan 3, 2009
Daryl Wayne Williams, age 52, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2009 in Tempe, Arizona. Daryl was born March 3, 1956 to J.T. & Dorene (Crandell) Williams, in Holbrook, Arizona. He was raised in Heber but graduated from Snowflake High School in 1974. He loved High School Sports and he supported all the sports within the Heber area. Daryl also loved...
Gwendolyn Marie Beach
Jan 3, 2009
Gwendolyn Marie Beach, age 78, passed away at her home in Show Low, Saturday, January 3, 2009. Services are pending at this time and will be updated to this website as soon as available.
Cheryl Ann Reed
Jan 2, 2009
Cheryl Ann (Heidt) Reed, age 44, passed away surrounded by her loving family, Friday, January 2, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. Cheryl was born November 30, 1964 in Arlington Heights, Illinois to Christian and Carol (Hodgson) Heidt. A loving mother and grandmother, Cheryl loved her family and dogs. She was a very spirited and fun loving person who wants to be...
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...
