Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Frances Ila Melcher
Nov 7, 2020
Frances Ila Melcher, a resident of Snowflake for over 25 years, passed away on November 7, 2020.
She was born on August 18, 1937 in Waddell, Arizona to Annie and Ernest Burchett.
She is survived by her husband, Ray, her daughter and 4 of her sons, 15 grandchildren,18 plus 2 pending great-grandchildren,1 great-great grand daughter.
Her life revolved around her...
Doyce Glenn Luttrell
Nov 7, 2020
Doyce Glenn Luttrell passed away on November 7, 2020 in Lakeside, Arizona.
Glenn was always passionate about flying. He was proud to be one of the last surviving Atomic Veterans. Glenn was part of USAF 4925 Test Group Atomic. He was stationed in New Mexico at Kirkland Air Force Base and White Sands, loading atomic bombs. Glenn started the first...
Lt. Col. Charles J. Lewis (Ret.)
Nov 7, 2020
Lt. Col. Charles J. Lewis (Ret.), “Chuck,” of Enterprise, Alabama passed away peacefully on November 7, 2020 in Lakeside, Arizona at the age of 96. He joins his wife of 74 years, Helen Faye Lewis, who passed earlier this year.
Chuck was born on March 3, 1924 in Haskett, Oklahoma, one of four children, to Ernest and Mary Lewis....
Lenora Matthews
Nov 6, 2020
Lenora Matthews was born February 16, 1921 to James and Dottie Loftin in Witts Springs, Arkansas. She went home to be with the Lord and lots of loved ones on Friday, November 6, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona. She is survived by her daughters, Alice and Tina; sons, Winston, Ronnie, and Robert; her grandchildren, Sheilah, Candy, Victor, Valerie, Andrew, Joshua, Layne,...
Audrey Beal Hubbell
Nov 4, 2020
Audrey G. (Beal) Hubbell, 94, of Taylor, Arizona passed through the veil at 8:40 pm on November 4, 2020. Audrey was born April 14, 1926 in Lovell, Wyoming.
She spent her youth living on a farm near Kane Wyoming. Her mother died of cancer when she was 9 years old and two weeks later her older brother, Gardner, was run...
Richard Grapp
Nov 3, 2020
Richard Grapp left this Earthly Plane on November 3, 2020. He was very well known for gardening expertise and very generous with his knowledge. He lived a long and productive life.
Elaine Fish
Nov 3, 2020
Teddy Elaine Fleischauer Fish was born November 15, 1936 in Ganado, AZ, the daughter of Theodore R. Fleischauer and Gladys Hatch. She has an older brother, Zane Parham (deceased) and a younger sister, Mary Ellen Grimes.
Elaine's young years were spent on the Navajo Reservation where her parents owned and operated trading posts. She was homeschooled until the family...
Adrian Eduardo Carrasco-Torres
Nov 3, 2020
Adrian “Nano” Eduardo Carrasco Torres, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2020 in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona.
Adrian was born on April 20, 1995 in Show Low, Arizona. He is survived by his mother, Martha, stepfather, Guadalupe, his grandparents, Salvador and Teresa, his brothers, Ricky, Felix, and Jovanny, his sister, Marianna, his uncle Sal, aunt Betty, aunt Denise, and...
Dana Scott Griggs
Oct 31, 2020
Dana Scott Griggs passed away on October 31, 2020. He was born May 8, 1962.
Anyone who had the privilege to know Dana would know he was a hard-working farm boy who was always out yonder tinkering with something. He was one of the toughest, most determined men who didn’t mind working for a living. Who else could drive a...
JoLyn Nodal
Oct 29, 2020
The family of JoLyn Shumway Nodal would like to let you know that her work on earth is done. On Thursday, October 29, 2020 she left on a trip she has waited for her whole life. A trip that was worth the wait. She's now having a grand reunion with her parents, Arthur Ray and Ardith Zufelt Shumway and her...
Patrick Cody
Oct 29, 2020
Patrick Cody, of Cibecue/Carrizo, Arizona, passed away on October 29, 2020. He was 77 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Elizabeth Cody.
He is survived by his wife, Norberta Cody; sons, Fredrick Ernest Cody, Terrance Lane Cody and Dan Butterfield; daughter, Lori Beth Cody, and ten grandchildren.
Patrick was a member of The Church...
Carol Anne Wheeler
Oct 29, 2020
Carol Wheeler, 79, went to Heaven on October 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving husband, John. Carol was born in Lansing, Michigan on June 5, 1941 and attended Holt High School.
She retired from FMS in Mesa, Arizona and in 2002 her and John moved to the beautiful White Mountains of Arizona. She was a devout...
Wendell Ray Larson
Oct 28, 2020
Wendell Ray Larson, 78, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, in Snowflake Arizona. Wendell was born May 9, 1942 to Reed and Jean Larson in Winslow Arizona. Growing up, Wendell was a modern-day Huckleberry Finn and joyfully wreaked havoc on the inhabitants of Woodruff every chance he got. Whether it was a skunk in the teacher’s desk drawer at the...
Tyson Lee Klaproth
Oct 28, 2020
Tyson Lee Klaproth passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 36. Born in Murray, Utah, Tyson lived the majority of his life in Arizona, both in Mesa and Taylor. He was the fourth child and second son of Steve and Angie (McLellan) Klaproth. He loved spending time with his brother Brent, sisters Cammie, Amber,...
Geraldene Buckley
Oct 26, 2020
Geraldene “Gerri” Buckley, age 68, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 In Flagstaff Arizona. Gerri was born on September 16, 1952 in Snowflake, Arizona to Richard and Mae (Malone) DeSpain.
Gerri moved to Joseph City in 1993 where she married Donald Buckley and became stepmom to his 6 children. Gerri enjoyed working at Joseph City School District as a cafeteria...
Diana Sue Francis
Oct 25, 2020
Diana Sue Francis passed away October 25, 2020 at her home in Linden, AZ while holding hands with her husband and one of her sons as she ran to be with her Lord Jesus Christ.
Diana was born on June 14, 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri to Leonard and Teresa Hitzeman. Her family moved to Tempe, Arizona in 1964. Diana...
Duane Hirsch
Oct 25, 2020
Duane Hirsch passed away peacefully at home on Sunday October 25, 2020, surrounded by family and friends. He was born on November 15, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio to his parents, George and Marie Hirsch.
After a long plumbing career, Duane retired to his "Black Eagle Ranch" in Apache County, Arizona. There he enjoyed his dogs and many hobbies and friends. ...
Leo Torres Loera
Oct 25, 2020
Leo Torres Loera, 87, passed away Sunday, October 25th, 2020 peacefully, with family present in Show Low. He was born in Fierro, NM on March 17, 1933 to Leonidas Acosta Loera and Ramona Torres. He was the eldest son, with four sisters and two brothers.
His father worked in the mines near Silver City, NM, and upon closure, moved...
Margaret Lorraine Penrod
Oct 24, 2020
Margaret Lorraine Dalley Penrod, age 93, left her Earthly home on her Heavenly journey on October 23, 2020. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Cathy Penrod, where she had lived for the last two years. She was born on October 4, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre PA and moved to Globe as a toddler with her Grandfather.
She...
Perlinda Cosen
Oct 23, 2020
Perlinda Cosen of Whiteriver, Arizona peacefully passed away on October 23, 2020 in Whiteriver. She was 64. Perlinda was born on July 9, 1956 in Whiteriver to the late John and Neva (Massey) Cosen.
Perlinda was very athletic and enjoyed playing sports of all kinds, especially basketball. She won many awards, including numerous MVPs, throughout High School and the...
