Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Newman Clark
Nov 6, 2006
Newman C. Clark, 87, of Flagstaff, passed away on November 6, 2006 in Victorville, CA. Born in Indian Wells, he attended school in Santa Fe, NM and Riverside Indian School, from where he graduated. Following school he enlisted in the Marine Corps and served during WWII. Following the war, he met and later married Anne C. Charles in Phoenix. Following...
Norman McGee
Nov 6, 2006
Norman Lewis McGee, age 75, passed away November 6, 2006 at his home in Taylor. He was born in Tucson, AZ to Napolean "Empy" and Mildred "Mamie" McGee. He was raised on the McGee Ranch in Sahuarita and he also raised his family there. He was a carpenter throughout his life but he later started working in construction and worked...
Raymond C. Williams
Nov 4, 2006
Raymond Williams, 72, of Concho, passed away on November 4, 2006 at RTA Hospice and Palliative Care in Lakeside. A visitation was held on November 8, 2006 at Owens Mortuary, Show Low.
Donald Bishop
Nov 3, 2006
Donald Bishop, 72, of Kearny, AZ, passed away November 3, 2006 in Snowflake. Mr. Bishop, a bulldozer operator for Kennecott Copper Corp. for many years, was born November 17, 1933 in Coleman, TX. His family moved to Coolidge, AZ when he was young. He attended school there, and after school, he enlisted in the Army. He served in the Korean...
Linda L. Phillips
Nov 2, 2006
Linda L. Phillips, age 58, passed away November 2, 2006 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born in Waukegan, IL April 9, 1948 to Donald and Ivah Belford and was raised in Illinois until moving to Arizona in 1959. She lived in various places in Arizona before moving to Holbrook where she finished her schooling. She also completed two years of...
Elvis Altaha, Jr.
Nov 2, 2006
Elvis Altaha, Jr., lovingly known as "Boss", went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2006. Boss was born on October 14, 1984 to Elvis and Mariam Altaha in Whiteriver, AZ. He was 22. Elvis loved basketball, camping, fishing, and hunting. He loved to help his family with anything that needed to be done. He also enjoyed his...
Kim Rapier
Oct 1, 2006
H. Kim Rapier, age 48, passed away October 1, 2006. He was born in Phoenix July 17, 1958. He grew up in Taylor and attended school in Taylor and Snowflake. As a young man he liked to ride quads and bulls. He always had time to go fishing but rarely had time for his homework. He joined the Marine Corp...
John E. Gerlach
Oct 1, 2006
John E. Gerlach, born January 17, 1924 in Logansport, IN, passed away October 1, 2006 in Show Low, AZ. John was a HAM Radio Operator since the age of 16. He was known all over the world as K6BRD. He was a member of the Bald Eagles Squadron Flying club in the White Mountains. John was an avid member of...
Joseph Wade Bennett
Oct 1, 2006
Joseph Bennett, 17 of Whiteriver, passed away in an automobile accident on October 1, 2006 in Superior, AZ. Joseph was born to Andy and Michelle on December 6, 1988 in Whiteriver. Joe had many friends, he was compassionate, and brought many friends home to stay or hang out. He traveled extensively while playing basketball with the Rez Runners, and had...
Alta Cullum
Sep 28, 2006
Alta Cullum, 78 of Show Low, passed away September 28, 2006. She was born in Wichita Falls, TX to Bryant Allbriton and Zoe Smith. She grew up and attended school there. Following school, she moved to Phoenix, married, and started a family. In 1959 she met and later married Everett Cullum in 1960. They stayed in Phoenix until 1983, when...
Anna Beecroft
Sep 24, 2006
Anna Pulliam Beecroft, age 88, passed away September 24, 2006 in Camp Verde. She was born in Mexico and moved to Arizona around 1943. She worked several years at the Heber Saw Mill. She loved cooking, gardening, embroidering quilts and being around her family and friends. Anna is survived by her son, Lee (May) Beecroft of Heber; her daughter, Leslie...
Daniel S. Hudson
Sep 19, 2006
Daniel S. Hudson, 46 of Overgaard, passed away on September 19, 2006. He was born October 13, 1959 in California. He has spent the last 25 years in Arizona. Daniel is survived by his wife, Bronwin; 3 children, Rochel, Jennifer, and Anthony; 2 sisters, Karen Little and Kathleen Norton; and 2 brothers, David Hudson and Derek Hudson. A Memorial Service...
Jacqueline Nellie Fisher Butler
Sep 19, 2006
Jacqueline Nellie Fisher Butler peacefully passed away at her home in Vernon, AZ on September 19, 2006. She entered this world on June 16, 1932, the eldest daughter of Raymond Fisher and Winetta Chlarson. She was a lifelong resident of the beautiful White Mountains. She attended grade school at Show Low and graduated from Snowflake Union High School in 1950....
Ivan Lamar Rhoton
Sep 18, 2006
Ivan Lamar Rhoton, 79 of Show Low, passed away September 18, 2006. He was born to H.I. and Minnie K. Rhoton in Snowflake. He joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served during WWII on the U.S.S. WASP. Upon returning home, he finished his High School education in Casa Grande. He owned a successful radio and television...
Melva "Lili" Sanchez
Sep 13, 2006
Melva "Lili" Sanchez, 53 of Show Low, passed away September 13, 2006. She was born December 24, 1952 to Daniel Vasquez-Vasquez and Melva Ayala. Lili moved to Show Low 13 years ago and was a personal caregiver to Helen Purcell for several years until Helen's death. She was most recently serving as Relief Society President for the Spanish-speaking branch of...
Paul Alva Soderstrom
Sep 7, 2006
Paul Soderstrom, 86 of Phoenix, passed away September 7, 2006. Born in Denmark, his family moved to New Jersey when he was 18 months old. He grew up in Hoboken, NJ and was a classmate of Frank Sinatra. Following school he went into the Navy. After his military service, he worked for the New York Times. He moved to Arizona...
Ella Ann Begay
Sep 6, 2006
Ella Ann Begay, 80 of Sunrise, died September 6, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Born August 10, 1936, she went to school in Intermountain and returned home to Sunrise. She was a homemaker and rancher. She loved taking care of and raising her sheep, rams, and horses. She was always willing to help others and never said "no", not even to...
Pansy Christina Gallegos
Sep 1, 2006
Pansy Gallegos, 88 of Holbrook, peacefully passed away at home on September 1, 2006. Pansy was born and raised in St. Johns where she attended school. Following school she was a housekeeper and nanny to the Whiting family. She met, and later married Frank Gallegos on June 12, 1936. They lived in McNary where she was a homemaker. They moved...
Joseph S. Lambert
Aug 6, 2006
Joseph S. Lambert, age 85, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, went to be with our Lord on August 6, 2006. Joseph was born in Phoenix on August 26, 1920. He served in the Navy during World War II and retired from Luke Air Force Base after over 30 years of service in 1976. He moved to his beloved White...
William Tatroe, Jr.
Aug 6, 2006
Bill "Cadillac Bill" Tatroe, born April 21, 1947 in Lansing, MI, passed away August 6, 2006 in Show Low, AZ. Son, Brother, Father, Friend; he will be greatly missed by all. No services are scheduled.
