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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Wayne Colelay, Jr.
Jun 16, 2020
Wayne Colelay Jr. known to many family & friends as Lil` Boy or Boy was born in Whiteriver, Arizona on May 9, 1948 & went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. A viewing will be held at the Owens Livingston Mortuary, 320 N. 9th Street, Show Low, Arizona on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from...
Dorothy Ann Smith-Bain
Jun 16, 2020
Dorothy Ann Smith-Bain passed away on June 16, 2020. She was born April 18, 1956 in Tuba City, Az, to her parents, Herman Smith of Rocky Ridge, Az and Irene Small of Cornfields, Az. She is one of nine children; Paul Shorty, Ella Smith-Russell, Clintus Smith, Ernest Smith, Benjamin Smith, Jeffery Smith, Samantha Smith and Ervin Smith.
She did...
Ann Elizabeth Masters
Jun 15, 2020
On Monday, June 15, 2020, Ann Elizabeth (Reynolds) Masters, passed away in Phoneix, Arizona, at the age of 83.
Born in 1936 in Marquette, Michigan, she and her family later moved to Royal Oak where she met Ken. They married in February of 1959, and during their 59 years of marriage made their home in Worthington, OH, Greenwood, AK and...
Walter "Bud" Wiltbank
Jun 15, 2020
Walter (Bud) Wiltbank, 83, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020 after a 20-month battle with Guillain Barre Syndrome. He was born April 8, 1937 in Eagar, AZ to Walter and Arrilla Faye (Ashcroft) Wiltbank.
He grew up working cattle and started his own children’s guest ranch, the Double Bar K, at the age of 16. He married Jeanette Bowers on...
Susan Kay Kriter
Jun 14, 2020
Susan Kay Kriter passed away peacefully in her home on the evening of Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born on August 27, 1949 to Betty and Stephen Rants Farnsworth in Prescott, Arizona.
Susan was a beautiful, sweet caring woman and always had a big smile for everyone she met. She loved Taco Wednesday at El Rancho! She was her...
Larry Tolino, Sr.
Jun 13, 2020
On June 13, 2020, Larry Tolino Sr., joined his loved ones to be with the Lord in Mesa, Arizona. He was 63 years of age. In his final hours, his daughter joined his side as family and friends telephonically bid their genuine love and farewells. It was a somber moment for everyone to show their everlasting love and dedication to...
Van Palmer
Jun 13, 2020
Kenneth Van Palmer, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, died June 13, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Mesa Arizona. He was born Jan 5, 1931 in Taylor Arizona. He was the 10th of 11 children born to Arthur Palmer and Evaline Augusta Gibbons.
He married his lifelong love, Susie Joy Button, in the St George temple of The...
Grace Evelyn Richardson
Jun 12, 2020
On June 12, 2020, Grace Evelyn (Williams) Richardson, in Show Low, Arizona joyfully went to be with the Lord, after a long illness. She was 88 years old. When she passed, family was present. Grace was born on October 20, 1931, to Harold George and Jessie Eveline (Brewster) Williams in Olympia, Washington. She was reared in Longview, Washington.
Grace...
William Martin Gorman
Jun 11, 2020
William Martin Gorman was born on September 22, 1953 in Auburn, California. He was raised in an environment which was far from traditional and would have led many to lead an unconventional life, but he became skilled at a young age to use what he had to create an ideal life for himself and those around him. He accepted the...
Edelene Ferguson
Jun 11, 2020
Edelene Ferguson, age 72, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020 in Snowflake, Arizona. She was born to Edward and Myrleen Ferguson on January 17, 1948 in Winslow, Arizona.
Edelene is survived by her mother, Myrleen Fersuson; sister, Deanna (Hank) Jansen; brother, Mike (Heather) Ferguson; sister, Carolee (Brady) DeWitt and sister, Rakael (Ron)Smith; Edelene is also survived by her...
Gibson Cheney, Sr.
Jun 10, 2020
Gibson Cheney Sr. entered eternal rest on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born in Fort Ridge, Arizona on July 25, 1948. He built his life and family on the White Mountain Apache Reservation and made his home in the Rainbow City community of Whiteriver.Gibson was a man of many trades and served with the White Mountain...
Shirley R Long
Jun 9, 2020
Shirley R. Long, born December 9, 1926 passed away on June 9, 2020 at the age of 93. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Long (Sam) (b.1920, d.1994), a veteran of the United States Army, WWII. She is survived by her three daughters, Joan Long, Chris Long (Sibley), and Virginia Long (Aelen); her grand-daughter, Christina Sibley...
Timothy Clawson, Sr.
Jun 9, 2020
Timothy Clawson, Sr., died Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 91 years old. Mr. Clawson was born on Saturday, July 25, 1927, in Cedar Creek, Arizona to his parents, the late Carl and Raina (Altaha) Clawson. He was a lifelong resident of Arizona's White Mountains and loved the communities in...
Delmarina Joyce Elgo
Jun 9, 2020
Delmarina Joyce "Joy" Elgo died, unexpectedly, on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at her home in Cibecue, Arizona. She was 43 years old. She was born on a Saturday, February 26, 1977, in San Carlos, Gila County, Arizona to her parents, Pastor Delmer and Norma (Edwards) Tessay.
Joy married her high school sweetheart, Johnson "Beans" Elgo, Jr., on October 23, 1993,...
Ruthe Mae Wasson
Jun 9, 2020
Ruthe Mae Willis Wasson (94) passed away at home in Snowflake, AZ on June 9, 2020. She was born October 17, 1925 in Riordan, Arizona to Vern Willis and Pearl Hunt Willis.
When she was six months old the family moved to Snowflake and as she liked to say, she lived on "back street" the rest of her life. A...
Virginia Aguilar
Jun 7, 2020
Virginia Aguilar of Show Low, Arizona went to be with God on June 7, 2020 in Show Low. She was 84. Virginia was born in Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico on December 20, 1935 to her parents the late, Zenon and Francisca (Javier) Perez.
She was a devoted Catholic and member of the St. Rita’s Catholic Church in Show Low. In...
Ivan Lee Walker, Sr.
Jun 6, 2020
Ivan Lee Walker, Sr., died early Saturday morning on June 6, 2020, at the Abrazo Central Campus Hospital in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 62 years old. Ivan was born on a Wednesday, November 13, 1957, to his parents, the late Leslie and Cora (Bahlen) Walker.
Ivan was a graduated member of Alchesay High School's Class of 1976. A...
Edgar Louis Chapman
Jun 6, 2020
Edgar Louis Chapman was born in Wickenburg, Arizona December 20, 1948. He passed away in Snowflake Arizona June 5, 2020 at home with all of his loving family around him.
In the first stage of life, Lou spent his time learning how to play music from his uncles Lim Chapman and Faral Stockton. His love of music lasted a lifetime....
Melissa Bonito
Jun 6, 2020
Melissa Bonito of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on June 6, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 85. Melissa was born on September 22, 1934 in Whiteriver, Arizona to the late Clinton and Stella (Massey) Dayaye.
She is survived by her sons, Leon Bonito Sr., Ronald Bonito, Marcus Bonito Sr., Chester Bonito and Eddie Bonito; sister, Agnes Declay; 15 grandchildren;...
Roland Orlando Ethelbah
Jun 5, 2020
Roland Orlando Ethelbah died Friday, June 5, 2020, in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. He was 58 years old. Roland was born on a Saturday, December 2, 1961, to his parents, Nelson Lloyd & Winona Ethel Chester Ethelbah.
In 1981, Roland began working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs in its Game & Fish Department as a game warden. He...
