Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ

Dec 25, 2021

Delna Margaret McClellan Beecroft, age 81, died peacefully in her home in Taylor, AZ surrounded by family members in the early morning hours on Christmas Day, 2021 after a brief, yet courageous battle with aggressive cancer. 

Delna was born on February 7, 1940, in Hayward, CA to D. Ross McClellan and Margaret Stewart and was the second oldest of...

Dec 23, 2021

Loretta Ann Stumbaugh, 72, passed away on December 23, 2021, at Summit Regional Medical Center.  She was born February 8, 1949 to Maurice and Donna May Solomon in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Loretta has spent the last 7 years of her life in Vernon, AZ.

Loretta is survived by her husband Jerry, sister Carol, and her brother Curt.

There is a...

Dec 22, 2021

David Gillette passed away unexpectedly, December 22, 2021. He was born in St George, Utah on March 3, 1981, to Benjamin Aaron Gillette and Erlene Suhr.

He was raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He later moved to Utah to live and work with his dad, for a year, before leaving on his mission to the Ivory Coast, in Africa, for...

Dec 22, 2021

Lorelai Olivia Johansen was born November 26, 2010, the day after Thanksgiving, in Tucson, AZ.  Lorelai died December 22, 2021, in Show Low, AZ. Her loving parents are Arienne and Benjamin Gillette.

She is lovingly remembered by a multitude of beloved family members and friends.  She enjoyed reading, creating, music in all its forms, and above all loved having a...

Dec 21, 2021

In loving memory of Ronald M. Bremer, who at 84 years old completed his journey on December 21, 2021, at his home in Pinetop AZ, with his loving daughters by his side, along with his beloved dogs.

His journey began in Washington State in 1937 and took him to Oregon at a young age. At 18 he traveled to Redding...

Dec 21, 2021

Dec 21, 2021

George C. Vance, Jr., 72, a long-time resident of Snowflake, died December 21, 2021 of natural causes. He was born June 3, 1949 to George C. Vance, Sr. and Marzelle Flake Vance Locust. He was a Navy veteran and served in Vietnam. Despite declining health, George remained cheerful to the end. He had a difficult life due to poor eyesight...

Dec 18, 2021

David Heininger, 63, of Snowflake, Arizona, died December 18 at Summit Hospital in Show Low, AZ. Kathryn, his wife of 39 years, was at his bedside. David, the son of Robert M. and Dorothy (nee Chamberlain) Heininger, was born in Torrington, CT, in 1958 and grew up in Cornwall, CT. He was a graduate of Housatonic Valley Regional High School...

Dec 17, 2021

J.B. and Linda Nobles

Linda was 76 when she sent home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2021.  J.B. was 81 when he went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2021. They had been married for 61 years at the time of their passing.

They had a very strong faith in God. They attended Cornerstone...

Dec 17, 2021

Perry Robert Wray, 80, died Friday, December 17, 2021, at his home in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona.He is survived by son, Robert (Bobby) Wray (GayeLynne) of Newton, KS, his daughter, Lisa Wray Russ Kenney of Phoenix, AZ and his brother, Douglas Wray of Colchester, CT.; Grandchildren, Desiree Schlichtig, Spencer Wray, Jean Russ III, Nicholas Russ and Daniel Russ; and ten great grandchildren.He...

Dec 16, 2021

Dec 16, 2021

Dec 14, 2021

Samuel Stephen Morreale, of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away on December 14, 2021 in Snowflake, Arizona. He was 82. Sam was born on February 25, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to his parents the late, John and Jennie (Martorano) Morreale. Sam entered the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and received his honorable discharge. He worked for the Show...

Dec 12, 2021

Clea Pearce Adams, lovingly known as “Granna”, a lifelong resident of Show Low, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at her home. She was born April 11, 1925 in Linden, Arizona to her parents the late, James Lowell Pearce and Ione (Rogers) Pearce. 

Clea was raised on the home ranch in Linden with seven sisters and...

Dec 12, 2021

Arlen Bertrum Kramer passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Tucson, Arizona at the age of 80.  Arlen was born October 15, 1941 in Alhambra California to his parents, late Bertrand Allen and Minnie Margaret Kramer. Arlen was a graduated member of Barstow High School's Class of 1959. He married his high school sweetheart Thomasina...

Dec 11, 2021

Debra was born in Tucson, Arizona, where she married her high school sweetheart and, together, they started a wonderful journey. Debra started her phlebotomist job at a Plasma recovery center and ended up at El Dorado Hospital, where she worked for 5 years. She then became a homemaker, raising her two wonderful children.She and her husband, Jeff, were on the...

Dec 10, 2021

Gerry Wayne Brewer of Snowflake passed peacefully on December 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. The son of Irene and Joseph Lee Brewer of Pinedale, Gerry was born in Snowflake on February 3, 1938. 

Gerry graduated from Snowflake High School in 1956 where he excelled in academics and all athletics, even winning a...

Dec 9, 2021

Our beloved George Ulibarri Jr. (Aaron)  entered eternal life at his home surrounded by family on December 9, 2021 in Taylor, Arizona at the age of 66.

Aaron is survived by his parents George and Mary Lou Ulibarri, brothers Gabriel and Norman, sister Cindy and brother in law Mike Coor.  He is preceded in death by his sister Suzanne Barela.

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Dec 9, 2021

Justin Hyrum Sherman died Thursday morning, December 9, 2021, at his home in Show Low, Arizona surrounded by his beautiful family. He was 40 years old.  Justin was born on a Tuesday, July 28, 1981, in Phoenix, Arizona to his mother, Catherine Jean Goss and to his father, Russell Hyrum Sherman.

When he was a senior in high school, Justin...

Dec 7, 2021

David William Roth was born July 13, 1953 to Leonard and Leila Roth. He was the youngest of 9 children. He passed away December 7, 2021. David is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret, Kathryn, and Sylvia; brothers, Charles, Leonard Jr (Rusty), and Terry. As well as his daughter Krystal. David is survived by his wife of 48...