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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Amelia "Mel" Axford
Feb 19, 2020
Amelia “Mel” Axford passed away February 19, 2020 in Show Low, AZ. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 25, 1925 to Dominic and Antonia Minchella, fifth of six children.
She married Theodore (Ted) Axford in May 1948. Mel and Ted moved to Arizona in 1977 from Michigan. She is survived by her son David, son Leonard (Vickie), daughter...
Janet Hill Lance
Feb 18, 2020
Janet Hill Lance "Jan", passed away February 18, 2020 in Show Low, Arizona. She was born November 30, 1931 in Freemont Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Harold E. Lance; her parents, Lester and Donna Hill; and her sister, Carolyn Erhardt.
Surviving are 3 children, Anita Lewald of Clarksville, Tennessee, Marcia Allen of...
Rita Anne Byrd
Feb 18, 2020
In loving memory of Rita Anne Byrd.
Rita was a local accountant (White Mountain Bookkeeping). She had many talents as a world-class seamstress, amazing cook, and “hostess with the most-est”. Her greatest joy was to create beautiful space in her garden and home. She could never pass up a yard sale and always found a treasure.
Rita is survived by...
Mildred S. Pease
Feb 17, 2020
Mildred S. Pease, age 88, of Show Low, Arizona passed away February 17, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 17, 1931 in Port Hope, Michigan to the late Harold F. Leese and Gertrude P. (Champagne) Leese.
She married Nelson H. (Hank) Pease, December 10, 1949. Mildred was a 1949 graduate of Port Hope High School...
Karen Larson
Feb 16, 2020
Karen Larson of Snowflake, Arizona passed away peacefully on February 16, 2020 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 73 years old. Karen was the eldest of five children born to Glen and Carol (Cherrington) Clark. She was born on October 18, 1946 in Payson, Utah.
She moved to Snowflake when she was 10 years old where she lived for the majority...
Johnny Everett "Cowboy Johnny" Haggard
Feb 13, 2020
Johnny Everett Haggard was born on March 26, 1949 to William Henry Haggard (Henry) and Elva Elizabeth Evans (Beth) in Phoenix, Arizona. Johnny passed away on February 13, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona after suffering from an aneurysm at home on February 4, 2020. He was the youngest child of the family with an older brother, William Henry Haggard Jr (Billy)...
Stephen Nelson Kee
Feb 13, 2020
Stephen Nelson Kee died, unexpectedly, on Thursday, February 13, 2020, near his home in Whiteriver (East Fork), Arizona. He was 27 years old. Stephen was born on a Monday, June 1, 1992, in Show Low, Arizona to his parents, Wylene Marie (Burnette) and Clifford Nelson Kee.
Stephen was an academically gifted student. He learned, at a very young age, the...
James H. Hayden
Feb 12, 2020
James H. Hayden was granted his heart's desire and was taken home to glory on February 12, 2020. Family members were near and able to say goodbye before he passed.
Jim was born in Kentucky 80 years ago and lived a full life. He spent many years in the Army before traveling the country with his loving wife Susan. They...
Kelly Jean Spencer
Feb 10, 2020
Kelly Jean Spencer went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2020 after a 2-year battle with cancer. She was born on October 23, 1964 in Miami, Arizona to Agnes Clark. She had two sisters, Marianne Thompson and Marnee Sue Tea & two nephews, Jeremy Wilson and Ryan Mistic.
Kelly spent her childhood years in Globe, Arizona with...
Thelma W Lucas
Feb 9, 2020
Thelma Jane Lucas (72), of Show Low passed peacefully into the Eternal Kingdom early morning Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was born June 11, 1947 to John Burton and Dicie Willis, in Holbrook, Arizona.
Thelma had a wonderful life, she was a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to all. She will be missed without measure....
Dorothy Jean Williams
Feb 9, 2020
Our loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother Dorothy Jean Heward Williams passed on Feb. 9 2020. She was born May 22, 1929.
Her funeral services were held on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Holbrook LDS Stake Center
Dorothy was a devoted mother, homemaker, accomplished pianist, church organist, talented artist and loving wife. She was a faithful member of the...
Thomas James Heitert
Feb 9, 2020
Thomas J. Heitert died on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Mountain Care facility in Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona of congestive heart failure and after other long term illnesses. He was 78 years old. Tom was born in St. Louis, Missouri to his loving parents, the late William E. Heitert and Dorothy M. (Bruns) Heitert.
The family moved from...
Lillian L. White
Feb 7, 2020
Lillian L. White, 98, of Show Low, Arizona was born on October 28, 1921. She passed peacefully from this life to eternity on February 7, 2020.
Lillian was one of the greatest examples of a “Woman of God.” She had a deep and personal relationship with the Lord Jesus. She could pray and love like no other. She has...
Merle Wayne Sullivan
Feb 5, 2020
Merle Wayne Sullivan passed away on February 5, 2020. He was 88 years old.
Merle was a Navajo County Chief Appraiser. He also rebuilt roads in Germany when he served there in the United States Army.
Merle was a loving husband and father. He is survived by daughters, Shawna Sullivan, Johnna Sullivan, Renee Sullivan, and Kathleen Sullivan; grandchildren, Lauren Maestas,...
Kay Violet Young
Feb 4, 2020
Kay Violet Young of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on February 4, 2020 at her home in Show Low. She was 88. Kay was born on September 3, 1931 in Phoenix, Arizona to the late, Quinton Kenneth and Julia Cecile (Bethancourt) Douglas.
Kay had a wonderful artist ability and was quite crafty. She...
Rebecca Tessay Altaha
Feb 3, 2020
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Rebecca Tessay Altaha, returned to the Lord on February 3, 2020 at Mesa, Arizona. She was born in Cibecue, AZ on October 25, 1935.
She is survived by her husband, Lafe Altaha; sons, Edmund Altaha (Rosalyn) & Monte (Maisie) Altaha; daughter, June Begay (Benny); 20 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren; sisters,...
Lily Tortice
Feb 3, 2020
Lily Tortice of Show Low, Arizona passed away on February 3, 2020 at her home in Show Low. She was 69. Lily was born on July 10, 1950 in El Paso, Texas to the late Frank and Juanita (Rodriguez) Foulenfont.
Lily worked at the McNary General Store for many years as a cashier before going to work...
Loyola Gardner
Jan 27, 2020
Loyola “Pokey” Gardner passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, 2020 at her home in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 84 years old. Loyola was born in McNary, Arizona to Lloyd and Iola Johnson. She was one of eight children.
She married the love of her life, Leland Gardner, in October of 1955. They had 5 children, Mitch, Kent, Leanne, Lori...
Roscoe Pusher, Sr.
Jan 25, 2020
Roscoe Pusher, Sr. of East Fork, Arizona peacefully passed away following a lengthy illness on January 25, 2020 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 64. Roscoe was born on October 10, 1955 in Whiteriver, Arizona to the late Allison and Florence (Bourke) Pusher.
Roscoe worked for the Fort Apache Timber Company (FATCO) now White Mountain Apache Timber Company (WMATCO) for...
Frank J. Marquez
Jan 25, 2020
Frank J. Marquez died, unexpectedly, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at his home in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona of natural causes. He was 65 years old. Frank was born on a Monday, December 20, 1954, in McNary, Apache County, Arizona to his parents, the late Frank P. and Cecilia (Duran) Marquez.
Frank attended Concho Elementary School and started high school...
