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

Nov 16, 2021

Jeffrey Warren Whitehead was born to Margie Sue and Marion Warren Whitehead on September 23, 1966. Jeffrey excelled at school, but was reserved and shy with people. He was kind, gentle, and loyal. Everyone who met him loved him right away.

He graduated from California State University in 1991. He met his future wife, Jodi, while they were working at...

Nov 15, 2021

Barbara Lee Goodman, of Vernon, passed into eternal life Monday, November 15.  Barbara was born July 9, 1948 to Maurice and Yvonne Cole, in Ogden Utah.  She was the 2nd of seven children.  Her siblings were Vickie Lynn, Danny LeRoy, Steven William, Michael Edward, Ronald Darin and Robert Dee.  She graduated Clearfield High School in 1966.

After graduation Barbara went...

Nov 15, 2021

Deanna Lea Poeling of Vernon passed away unexpectedly on November 15th, 2021, at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona at the age of 51.

Deanna was born in Phoenix and raised in Tempe Arizona. She graduated from Tempe High School.

Deanna is survived by her parents Gary and Sandy (Yeager) King, her two brothers Gary King Jr. and...

Nov 15, 2021

Derek H. Clarke of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on November 15, 2021 in Show Low, Arizona. He was 86. Derek was born on May 28, 1935 in Ipswich, England to his parents the late, Cyril and Bertha Clarke.

He is survived by his beloved wife, June Clarke; children, Karen (Steve) DeGeorge and Kevin (Tina) Clarke; grandchildren, Laura (Josh) Bailey and...

Nov 14, 2021

Mervin L. Baker

June 1, 1941-November 14, 2021

Born in Rockfalls, Illinois. Merv proudly joined the United Stated Marine Corps and served from 1960-1963.

Upon his discharged from USMC he settled in California and worked for Southern California Gas until 1975 when he moved to Lakeside.

He was employed by The City of Show Low and transferred over to the...

Nov 12, 2021

Thomas Richard Marsh passed away November 12, 2021 in his home. He was 82. He was born May 9, 1939 in Illinois to Ralph and Margaret Marsh.

In his younger years, Tom served in the United States Air Force as a F86 and F100 Saber aircraft mechanic and served overseas in the Philippines. In 1984 he made Arizona his permanent...

Nov 12, 2021

On November 12, 2021 Vivian Ann Williams went home to be with Jesus, at the age of 82, surrounded by family and friends. Vivian was a "Woman of God", always serving her Savior. Vivian was born March 6, 1939 in Canyon Day. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eulalia Cosay and her loving children, David, Michael,...

Nov 12, 2021

Robert Chinche, 77, passed away on November 12, 2021 at Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale, AZ. Robert was preceded in death by his dear wife, Nellie Chinche. He leaves to cherish his memory, three daughters, Ruth Ann Chinche, Betty Cosay, and Deborah Clawson; one sister, Arlene Cromwell; 12 grandkids; 6 great-grandkids, and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Services...

Nov 12, 2021

Gary Ralph Downing passed away November 12, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1938, in Casa Grande, Arizona.  Gary lived in Arizona his entire life.  He took great pride in the service that he provided to his community as a member of the Show Low Police Department’s Senior Patrol. 

Gary is preceded in death by his parents, William...

Nov 10, 2021

Samuel Martin Grimes, 76, passed away November 10, 2021. Sam Martin Grimes was born on July 31, 1945, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, to deaf parents, James Martin Grimes and Doris Faye Richardson Grimes. Because Sam and his siblings, Jere, Carol and Tom could speak and hear, they were fluent in American Sign Language as well as spoken English. The family moved...

Nov 6, 2021

David Everett Firotto passed away on November 6, 2021, at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on July 5, 1960, in El Paso, Texas to Barbara Louise (Akin) and the late George Richard Collins.

David is survived by his wife Winda D. Firotto, Mother Barbara Firotto, brother George R. Collins, twin brother Duane A. Collins...

Nov 5, 2021

Cristi Janae Nikolaus died Friday, November 5, 2021, in Flagstaff, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 49 years old. Cristi was born on a Saturday, February 19, 1972, in Show Low, Arizona to her mother, Joyce (Clark) and the late Gerry Wynn Nikolaus, who died in 2002. As a baby, Cristi was given the nickname of "Cricket" by her...

Nov 4, 2021

Edith J Tesinsky, 91, of Show Low passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021.

Edie was born and grew up in Vienna, Austria where she learned to ski, play her beloved piano and dance as a young woman in the ballet.  She and her family survived the Nazi invasion of Austria and suffered through the occupation and eventual liberation of...

Nov 3, 2021

Edward L. 'Chappy' Richards passed away November 3, 2021 in Snowflake, AZ.  Chappy was born October 22, 1938 to LeRoy (Wad) Richards and Ruth (Stewart) Richards in Holbrook, AZ.  He was their second child and their first son.  Chappy grew up in Holbrook and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1956. After high school Chappy joined the Army which took...

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Oct 31, 2021

Sandy Callender passed away from a long bout with cancer on Oct 31, 2021.  She was 71, born in Boston, MA on October 20, 1950.

She is survived by her son, Tony, sister, Joy, brother, Bud (and his wife Nancy) and many nieces and nephews.

Sandy was a free spirit with a strong drive that led to a career in...

Oct 31, 2021

Sharon Renee (Mailloux) Dyer12-30-1949 - 10-31-2021

Sharon Renee Dyer, 71, passed at the Hospice of the Valley Eckstein Center in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, October 31, 2021 after a short battle with thyroid cancer.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and recently became a great-grandmother. She was born in Deadwood, SD on December 30, 1949 and reared in both...

Oct 28, 2021

In loving memory of Manuelito Andres Bencomo.  Born January 4, 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona.  He entered Eternal Rest on October 28, 2021 at his home in McNary, Arizona.  Manuelito is survived by 2 beautiful daughters, and his son; his companion, Marina Myore; mother, Gladys Bencomo; 6 sisters; 1 brother; 3 uncles; 3 aunts; numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Manuelito,...

Oct 28, 2021

Roy Spencer Jacoby, 76, of Show Low, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on October 28th, 2021. Roy graduated from high school in Oakland, California and went on to become a Marine in 1965 and was dedicated to protecting our freedoms. In his spare time Roy loved being outdoors hunting and fishing. Roy was a kind and loving spouse to his wife...