Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Barbara Louise McCray
Apr 23, 2020
Barbara Louise McCray, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age 87, died quietly and peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020, in the home of her son in Snowflake, Arizona. Barbara, better known as ‘Bobby’ by all who knew and loved her, was born on Feb. 10, 1933 in Hartford, Connecticut to Frederick A. McCarthy and Beatrice Angelina Leduc who preceded...
Myah Kaylee Fae Collazo
Apr 22, 2020
Myah Kaylee Fae Collazo was born on April 22, 2020 in Show Low, Arizona to her loving parents, Jacob Ryan and Megan Ashley (Dixson) Collazo.
She never knew the pain and suffering this world has to offer. She only knew the sound of her mother’s heartbeat and the sound of her father’s voice. She only knew unconditional love and...
Ruth Marie Acton
Apr 22, 2020
With her husband and daughter at her side, Ruth Marie Acton died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her home in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 69 years old. Ruth was born on a Monday, February 19, 1951, in Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania to her parents, Edward Warren and Mary Jane (Hidinger) Shotts.
Ruth was a member...
Alejandro Badia Vargas
Apr 21, 2020
Remembering Alejandro Badia Vargas, Alex, who passed away peacefully on April 21, 2020 at Bannon Springs in Vernon, Arizona. He was born on January 26, 1930 on a ranch in Chandler, Arizona to Abraham and Leonar Badilla Vargas.
He enjoyed many years of hunting and fishing with family and friends. On June 9, 1948 he married his wife, Stella Vargas....
Esther Diane Padilla Velasquez
Apr 21, 2020
Esther Diane Padilla Velasquez was born in Miami, Arizona on February 12, 1948, and passed away on April 21, 2020, at her home, in Whiteriver, Arizona.
Diane was a successful, highly respected and dedicated teacher working with the Apache Indian Tribes both in San Carlos and then Whiteriver for over 42 years.
Diane leaves behind her beloved husband...
Sonya Rae Spear
Apr 20, 2020
Sonya Rae Spear was a beauty contestant who could hold her own with four rambunctious sons taller than her 6 feet, clean with a vengeance, pop-up on a single waterski, meticulously refinish furniture, and balance a business ledger down to the last penny.
Married at 19 and a mother by 20, the Sturgis, South Dakota native with an unfailingly pleasant...
Lenn Minnerly Shumway
Apr 19, 2020
Lenn Minnerly Shumway, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, age 95, died quietly and peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Bryce, Arizona. He was born on September 19, 1924, in Taylor, Arizona to the late Charles L and Julia Myrtle Shumway. Due to the early death of his parents, he was raised by selfless brothers, a sister and their...
Joyce Helen Yeomans
Apr 19, 2020
Joyce Helen Yeomans died late Sunday morning, April 19, 2020, at her home in Show Low, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 81 years old. Joyce was born on Friday, April 29, 1938, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois to her birthparents, John Edwin and Margaret Theresa (Trayer) Gray. When she was 9 months old, Joyce was legally adopted by...
Helen Jane Tso
Apr 18, 2020
Helen Jane Tso, of Carrizo, Arizona peacefully passed away on April 18, 2020 in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 90. Helen was born to the late, Samuel and Bessie (Kessay) Truax in Carrizo on October 10, 1929.
Helen was a loving person to all. She was a devout Christian all her life and was a member of the Carrizo...
Jonathan David Baylish, Jr.
Apr 18, 2020
Jonathan "RJ" David Baylish, Jr., age 26, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his home in Whiteriver. He was born on August 18, 1993 to Jonathan & Rosie Baylish, Sr. RJ was raised in Rainbow City on the White Mountain Apache Reservation and graduated from Alchesay High School with the class of 2012.
RJ was a great man who...
Jackie Eugene Kizzar
Apr 16, 2020
Jackie Eugene "Jack" Kizzar, unexpectedly died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona following his decline in health. He was 65 years old. Jack was born on January 20, 1955, in Snowflake, Arizona to the late Jack Joseph and Annie Ramona (Witt) Kizzar.
He was the first son, born between an older...
Brenda Lee Watson
Apr 15, 2020
Brenda Lee Watson of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away at 6:13 P.M. on April 15, 2020 at her home in Show Low. She was 58.
She leaves behind her husband, Jeff Watson; daughters, Anne Hermanns, Effie Feltrop and Lilly Crook; son, Henry Wilson Feltrop; her siblings, Cynthia Kohanek, Richard Brogdon and Pamela Woodall.
Brenda...
Katie "Rev. Kay B. Palin" Cassidy
Apr 14, 2020
Katie Cassidy ("Rev. Kay Palin"), age 74, left this earth to meet her Savior, brothers, and mother, in Heaven on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, after a long respiratory illness. She is survived by her spouse, Carol; many dear friends; niece, Wendy and, sister-in-law, Cathy. She died at her home under the kind care of Accord Hospice, Carol, Lucinda and other...
Shadow Beatty
Apr 13, 2020
Shadow Beatty of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on April 13, 2020 in Maricopa County, Arizona. He was only 30 years old. He was born on September 22, 1989 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Leonard Quay, Sr. and Bertha Beatty.
Shadow was full of energy and had a very charismatic personality with a free spirit.
He was preceded in death...
Roy "Buck" Allen Biddle
Apr 12, 2020
Roy Allen "Buck" Biddle died Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona from a heart ailment that he bravely battled for years. He was 66 years old. Buck, as he was known, was born on a Saturday, June 6, 1953, in Elkton, Cecil County, Maryland, to his parents, the late James Henry...
Fern LaVonne Heffel
Apr 10, 2020
Fern LaVonne (Hurst) Heffel, 92, of Lakeside, Arizona, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2020. She was born in Bazine, Kansas, on Nov 22, 1927, she was the 5th child of Albert & Gladys (Cole) Hurst. Fern graduated from Bazine High School in 1946. Fern & Clarence were married in 1948 and enjoyed 58 wonderful years together. They moved to...
Joshua Joseph Latimore
Apr 2, 2020
Joshua Joseph Latimore, 30, passed away April 2, 2020 in Show Low, Arizona. Josh was born September 1, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona.
He attended Madison School in his early years. He moved to the White Mountains with his family, where he became an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and snowboarding in scenic northern Arizona. Josh graduated from Show Low...
Mary Lue McCoy
Mar 31, 2020
Mary Lue McCoy, of Show Low, Arizona passed away on March 31, 2020 in Show Low. She was 87.
Per her wishes no services will be held.
Ivy Emily Fadness
Mar 30, 2020
Ivy Emily Fadness of Vernon, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by family on March 30, 2020 at her home in Vernon. She was 92. Ivy was born on May 31, 1927 in Ririe, Idaho to the late Robert James and Katie J. (Cleverly) Ritchie.
Ivy worked for various school districts throughout her life in the cafeteria serving...
Keith Dale Ashcraft
Mar 28, 2020
Keith Dale Ashcraft, 82, died peacefully on March 28, 2020 at his home in Show Low, Arizona surrounded by his family and friends. He was born March 7, 1938, in Duncan, Oklahoma.
He served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Hancock.
He is survived by his wife, Beccie Ashcraft, son, Robert and daughters Teresa and Monique. He...
