Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Donald Lee Van Beber
Oct 23, 2020
Donald Lee Van Beber passed away peacefully at the age of 61 in Lakeside, AZ on October 23, 2020.
He is survived by his brothers, David McPherson (Linda), Danny Whitehead (Kim), Frank Zupancic (Julie); his sisters, Kathy Gates, Karen Hansen (Marc), Linda Spoon (Bill) and Cathy Colter. He is also survived by an abundance of nephews & nieces, great nephews...
Charles Vernon Lewis
Oct 22, 2020
THE LIFE and PASSING of Charles Vernon (Charlie) Lewis...
IF YOU REMEMBER ME WITH TEARS, YOU DO NOT REMEMBER ME AT ALL!
On January 10, 1955 a beautiful baby boy, Charles Vernon Lewis (Charlie) was born to Ralph A. Lewis, Sr. and Eva Jenkins Lewis. Charles Vernon Lewis (Charlie) was blond headed and blue eyed. He was born in the...
Leo Virgil Rowley
Oct 21, 2020
Leo Virgil Rowley, 82, passed quietly Wednesday evening October 21, 2020 in Show Low, Arizona. He was born on July 9, 1938 in Blanding, Utah, youngest son of Claude Sylvester and Olea Nielsen Rowley.
Mr. Rowley was a truck driver and delivered goods across America for 50 years. Upon retirement he wintered at Parker, Arizona and summered at Parowan, Utah....
James Arthur Jackson
Oct 20, 2020
My dear husband Jim was called to his Father’s house on October 20, 2020. His Father said, Jim has suffered enough and he needs to go home. We welcome this man and hold him in our arms.
Jim has many aka’s… Mr. Jackson, buddy, neighbor, friend, Jimbo, Jimmy Jam, Jimmy Bojangles, Pa, sweetie pie, honey bun and more. He...
Pearl Cheney
Oct 19, 2020
Pearl Cheney was born in Whiteriver, Arizona on March 8, 1959 to the late Rustin and Angela (Wool) Cheney, Sr. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rustin and Angela Cheney; her sisters, Katherine Naranjo and Rhoda Cheney; her brothers, Gibson Cheney Sr, Jefferson Cheney Sr. and Starlin Cheney Sr.
Pearl is survived by her brothers, Rustin and Vangie...
Charlene Roosevelt
Oct 16, 2020
We who loved her will continue to hear the happy sound of laughter that was always ready to escape the lips of Charlene "Chy" Roosevelt - our daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, niece and friend. Chy died on October 16, 2020. She was born on December 15, 1968, to Randolph and Rose Pinal in Whiteriver, Arizona. She was of the Dischinn'd...
Leslie Scott Kimzey
Oct 16, 2020
Leslie Scott Kimzey, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Snowflake, Arizona on October 16, 2020, surrounded by his family. He fought a valiant fight during an extended battle with cancer.
Scott was born December 5, 1940, in Worland, Wyoming, the second of three children born to Clarence Leslie and Virginia Viola (Whitlock) Kimzey.
Scott spent his...
Ada Alchesay Bahlen
Oct 12, 2020
“But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” ( Isaiah 40:31)
Ada Alchesay Bahlen, known to many as “Molly,” has run her race in this world we call life, but danced into her heavenly home on...
Charles Conrad Ramsey
Oct 11, 2020
Charles Conrad Ramsey, a resident of Show Low, Arizona and native of Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2020 at the age of 82.
A beloved husband and father, Chuck is survived by his wife, Darlene; three sons, and one daughter; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
May he find peace in the arms of the Lord.
A Memorial Service...
Doris Louise Matthews
Oct 9, 2020
Doris Louise Miller Matthews, also known as Dottie Lou, Mom, Nana and Grammy Dot, passed away at her mountain home in Pinetop, Arizona on October 9, 2020. She was 87. Born, in 1933, to Virgil and Cleo Miller in Hymera, Indiana, Dottie spent most of her life in Terre Haute, Indiana. Dottie touched the lives of many and had numerous...
Lousinda Herrera Sondalle
Oct 7, 2020
Lousinda Herrera Sondalle of Vernon, Arizona passed away on October 7, 2020 in Show Low, Arizona. She was 61. Lousinda was born on October 19, 1958 in St. Johns, Arizona to Bonefacio and Inez (Herrera) Lucero.
Lousinda loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and each one of them looked up to her. She was always willing...
Penny Leslie
Oct 5, 2020
Penelope Elizabeth Leslie, known to all as "Penny", died just after midnight on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the age of 79. Penny was born on Thursday, August 7, 1941, in Sheffield, England to her parents, the late Arnold and Constance Mary (Redfearn) Daniel.
Penny moved to The United States in the early 1960s, settling in Arizona. For many...
Lois Christenne Welsh
Oct 4, 2020
Lois Christenne “Tina” Welsh of Lakeside, Arizona peacefully passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was 103 years old. Tina was born on May 15, 1917 in Needles, California, when Woodrow Wilson was President, to her parents the late, Louis C. and Mary (Mansker) Welsh.
Tina was raised...
Bennie C. Armijo
Oct 4, 2020
Bennie C. Armijo passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Holbrook, Arizona on October 4, 2020. She was born to Edwardo and Adelida Castillo in Vernon, Arizona on February 5, 1921.
She is survived by her daughters, Catherine Baker (Harvey), Sophia Laverty (Mike), Mary Phillips (Roy), Christina Moore, and Luisa Harris; ten grandchildren, Alex Baker (Michelle), Christopher Baker, Shawn...
Richard Walpole
Oct 3, 2020
Richard Walpole passed away after a long battle with Parkinsons and Congestive Heart Failure, on October 3, 2020, with his family and caretaker/companion (Alex) by his side. Richard was born in Safford AZ, April 24, 1941 to Erma Mathews and Richard Walpole.
He is proceeded in death by his mother, father, two brothers, John and George Walpole, his son’s Dean...
Clyde Dale Clark
Oct 2, 2020
Clyde Dale Clark died October 2, 2020, in his native Holbrook, AZ. He was 60 years old. Clyde was born November 28, 1959 to his mother, Ella Mae Garrett Clark and father, Curtis Clark, Jr.
He lived in Holbrook most of his life and made many friends there. He also lived a few years in Glendale, AZ. Sharing the Lord's...
Nita Lee Fenner
Sep 30, 2020
Nita Lee Fenner peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2020. She was born June 5, 1928 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. In Ohio, Nita began piano lessons. She attended Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, where she studied Bible theology. In the mid 1950’s she moved to California with her husband, Gene. In...
Edward Rita, Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
Edward Rita, Jr. (Eddie), 35, of Show Low passed away peacefully on September 25, 2020. He was born on December 4, 1984.
Eddie was an Audio Engineer by trade and spent several years with the Phoenix Symphony. He loved Show Low, the outdoors, music, and his dog, Molly. Eddie currently was employed as a Computer and Phone Technician at Wireless...
John Floyd Berry
Sep 24, 2020
John Floyd Berry, passed away unexpectedly, at his home in Henderson, Nevada, on September 24, 2020. He was born on March 19, 1953.
Funeral services will be held at Show Low Cemetery on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at 10:00 am. All who want to attend are welcome to do so.
John, also called “Son”, was a longtime resident...
June Sarafina Leslie
Sep 24, 2020
June Sarafina Leslie, 84, passed away peacefully at the Payson Care Center. June was born in Forestdale (AZ). She attended Haskell Indian Institute in Lawrence (KS) where she met the late Murray Leslie, Sr. She moved to Keams Canyon (AZ) where they then married and had 5 children. June was a very caring mother. She was also a devoted professional...
