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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Diane Beatrice Hemphill
Apr 8, 2021
Diane Beatrice Hemphill died Thursday, April 8, 2021, at her Pinetop, Arizona home following a lengthy illness. She was 81 years old. Diane was born on Tuesday, November 7, 1939, in San Mateo, California to her parents, the late Angelo and Lola (Simula) Guidotti.
She married Richard Lee Hemphill. In her early thirties, along with her growing family, Diane...
Norberta Cody
Apr 6, 2021
Norberta “Bert” Cody of Cedar Creek Arizona passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2021. She was 65 years old and shy 1 day of celebrating her 66th birthday. “Bert” was born on April 7th, 1955, and was the eldest child to Lorraine and the late Fred Endfield.
Norberta was a member of the Cedar Creek Assembly of God Church and lived...
Evelyn Nelson Crowther
Apr 3, 2021
Evelyn Nelson Crowther, passed peacefully on April 3, 2021, at the age of 77, surrounded by her family, in Snowflake, AZ. She was born on October 18, 1943 to Andrew and Velma Nelson in Thatcher, AZ. Evelyn was sealed for time and all eternity to Lawrence (Larry) Arthur Crowther on July 22, 1967 in the Mesa Arizona Temple. They had...
Justin Lee Poteet
Apr 3, 2021
Justin Lee Poteet, known to his loved ones as “Juv”, passed away at his home in Clay Springs on Saturday, April 3, 2021 following a 7-year battle with cancer. He was born in Show Low, AZ on April 30, 1973 to proud parents John (Doris) Poteet and Bonnie Poteet. He is survived by his parents, his children Jesse Laine Poteet,...
Edmond Arnold Marvin
Apr 2, 2021
Edmond Arnold Marvin passed away on April 2, 2021. He was born March 17, 1933 at Thatcher, Arizona to John Abinadi and Rosamond Mae Lomas. He was the eleventh of twelve children. His older brothers and sisters were grown so he and younger brother, Jay, were always together.
Eddie loved the outdoors, especially hunting. He would borrow the .22...
Evelyn Flake Taylor
Mar 29, 2021
Evelyn Flake Taylor will be remembered as a woman of grace, humor, and great faith. She will be dearly missed by her family and the hundreds of individuals who were impacted by her acts of service and unconditional love.
A child of the Great Depression, Evelyn was born in Snowflake, Arizona on February 26, 1930. Even though cash was scarce...
Laura Ann Fahey
Mar 29, 2021
Laura Ann Fahey, 82 of Eagar Arizona, formerly of Morenci, Arizona passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29th 2021 in Eagar.
Laura was born July 7th 1938 in Hereford, Texas to Cecil and Amy Walker. She loved to read, fish, attend her grand and great grandchildren’s sporting events and play sudoku puzzles. Lovingly referred to as “Granny” by family and...
Walker Dean Hartman
Mar 28, 2021
Our Precious Son, Walker Dean Hartman, was taken to his Heavenly Home on March 28, 2021, in Show Low, AZ. Walker is the son of Dean and Melissa (Starns) Hartman of Show Low.
Blessed are we to have been chosen and given the privilege to be your Momma and Daddy, your time with us was short and sweet, and...
Norma Jean Howard
Mar 25, 2021
Norma Jean Howard died Thursday morning, March 25,2021 at her daughter's home in Gilbert, Arizona just 5 weeks following the passing of her beloved husband of nearly 52 years.
She is loved and greatly missed by her children and many grandchildren. She just celebrated her 79th birthday.
There will be a public visitation and viewing from 11:30 a.m. to...
Stella Vargas
Mar 25, 2021
Remembering Stella Lira Vargas, who died peacefully at home on March 25, 2020. She was surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Joseph Angel Lira and Elenor Diaz.
Stella married Alex Vargas on June 9th, 1948 and was married until his death, April 20, 2020. Stella was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother. Her greatest joy were her...
Dale Grabowski
Mar 25, 2021
Dale Grabowski, 84, passed away on March 25, 2021. He was born on February 2, 1937 in Los Angeles, California.
He graduated from Southgate High School in 1954. He met the love of his life, Janet, and married her in 1959 and they had a beautiful 62 years together. They raised their family in southern California. They loved family beach...
Robyn Dee Perpignani (Jacobs)
Mar 25, 2021
Robyn Dee Jacobs Perpignani died Thursday, March 25, 2021, in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 64 years old. Robyn was born August 20, 1956, in Tucson, Arizona to her parents the late Andrew B. and Donna Lou (Ervin) Conwell.
She was a member of Tucson's Palo Verde High School Class of 1974. On May 25,...
Wanda Lee Petersen
Mar 25, 2021
Wanda Petersen passed away peacefully on March 25, 2021. She was born on November 06 (NOYB) in Lerpanto, Arkansas. The oldest daughter of T.E. "Buddy" and Ruth Rhineheart. She grew up in Heber, Arizona with her two younger brothers, James and Miller Rhineheart. While attending Snowflake High School, she met her future husband Lawrence J. Petersen. Together they raised 5...
Charlotte Petersen
Mar 25, 2021
Charlotte Petersen passed quietly on March 25, 2021, in Snowflake, Arizona. Charlotte was born September 1, 1928 in Pinedale Arizona to Leslie Joseph Brewer and Callie Bryant Brewer. She was 92 years at the time of her passing.
Charlotte spent most of her life in Joseph City, Arizona and raised her family there. Charlotte married Loral C Petersen on November...
Natalie Elkins Shumway
Mar 23, 2021
Natalie Ruth Elkins Shumway, age 27, of Snowflake, Arizona, passed away March 23, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born October 27, 1993 to Billy and Sherri Elkins in Show Low, Arizona.
Natalie spent her youth in Snowflake, playing sports and working with show lambs. After graduating from Snowflake High School, she continued her education at Mesa Community College where...
Beverly Rae Erb
Mar 20, 2021
Beverly Rae Erb, of Mesa, Arizona peacefully passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Gilbert, Arizona. She was 88 years old. Beverly was born October 18, 1932, in Des Plaines, Illinois to her parents, the late Matthias and Erna (Kloepfer) Bencic. She grew up in Dundee, Illinois where she attended school until the...
Lorna Gay Towell
Mar 17, 2021
Lorna Gay Towell of Snowflake passed away on Wednesday March 17th, 2021. After spending a week in the hospital and receiving a kidney failure diagnosis, she wanted to go home and be surrounded by family. She was brought home on Monday March 8th and family quickly pulled together to grant her final wishes.
Lorna was born on Tuesday May 19th,...
Joyce Despain Bradley
Mar 17, 2021
Joyce Despain Bradley, age 75, of Snowflake, passed away after a brief illness on March 17, 2021 in Murray, Utah. She was born January 26, 1946 to Richard and Mae Despain, in Snowflake, AZ.
Joyce spent her youth in Snowflake, graduating from Snowflake High School. She then attended Cosmetology School in Safford, AZ and made many friends through the years...
Valarie Kim Banashley
Mar 16, 2021
Valarie Kim Banashley of Whiteriver, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 16, 2021 at her home in Whiteriver. She was 62. She was born on October 24, 1958 in Whiteriver to her parents the late, Kenzie Manuel Sr. and Patricia Banashley.
Valarie was unique in herself. She never worried what others thought about her and she...
Carol Jean Docter
Mar 14, 2021
We regretfully announce the passing of Carol Jean Docter of Show Low, AZ on March 14, 2021. Carol was surrounded by her family and passed away peacefully.
Our mother, Carol, was one of the strongest, most courageous and kindest women to ever walk this earth and our family was blessed to have her as the head of the family. Carol...
