Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ

Antoinette Matta

Dec 22, 2023

Antoinette Lee Matta, 71, passed away at her home in Show Low, Arizona on December 22, 2023. She was born July 30, 1952 to Juanita Mae (Henniger) Assisi and Frank Assisi in River Grove, Illinois.

Survivors include her father, Frank Assisi, and her son, Christopher Assisi.

Antoinette enjoyed her Messianic Community; she loved to bake and cook and...

Jerel Minjarez

Dec 21, 2023

In the quiet beauty of McNary, Arizona, the world lost a shining embodiment of kindness and compassion on December 21, 2023. Jerel Jaymoni Minjarez, a soul just 21 years young, embarked on his eternal rest in McNary, leaving behind a legacy of warmth and empathy that touched everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

Born on February 4,...

Nathaniel Natan

Dec 21, 2023

Nathaniel Natan, 35, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away on December 21, 2023. There will be a visitation held on Friday, December 29, 2023, from 9am to 1:00pm, at the Blooming Grove Pentecostal Church, McNary, AZ. Graveside services will be held immediately following the visitation at Whiteriver Cemetery, Whiteriver, AZ at 1:30pm.

Ronald Schroeder

Dec 16, 2023

Ronald William Schroeder Sr was born on May 14th, 1941, in Rockford Illinois, to Theodore and Marion Schroeder. He departed this life on December 16, 2023, in Show Low Arizona. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Nicholas Schroeder; his brother, Glen Schroeder; and his brother, Arlin Huston.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...

Rex Brown

Dec 15, 2023

Rex Lee Brown was born 8/16/1955 and entered Eternal Life with his Savior Jesus Christ on 12/15/2023 in Show Low, AZ. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sister and leaving his only sibling Roy Brown along with numerous cousins.

Rex was born in McNary, AZ to Lloyd and Sarah (Milligan)Brown, graduated from Blue Ridge High...

Kendahl Shane

Dec 14, 2023

Kendahl Shane, 78, passed away on December 14, 2023, in Snowflake, AZ.



A visitation will be held Wednesday December 27, at 10:00 AM at Owens Livingston Mortuary~White Mountain Chapel 320 N 9th Street Show Low, AZ 85901

Burial at Show Low Cemetery to immediately follow.

Cheryl Ballard

Dec 11, 2023

Cheryl Ballard went home for Christmas on Monday, December 11, 2023 at the age of 81. While she will be missed by her loved ones, this was a joyous day for her. She spent many years in a failing physical frame and endured immense pain. However, she fully believed in the promise that, "The spirit and the body shall be...

Robert Lacapa

Dec 7, 2023

Robert Clinton Lacapa, better known as Bob, went to be with his Lord on December 7, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 69. Bob's life began November 15, 1954 in Phoenix, Arizona.

As a young adult, he began his career as a wild land firefighter with the Fort Apache Agency of Whiteriver, Arizona. He went on to...

Leland Williams

Dec 7, 2023

Leland Tom Williams was born April 6, 1988, in Chinle Arizona to Larry and Anita Williams. He was the youngest son of Larry and Anita Williams. He went home to be with the Lord, on December 7th, 2023, at the age of 35.

Leland moved to Holbrook Arizona in 2005 with his mom, Anita Barrera and Stepdad, David Barrera....

Angelene Hall

Dec 6, 2023

Angelene Mae Groat Hall, age 90, of Holbrook, passed away December 6, 2023, in Apache Junction, Arizona. She was born April 9, 1933 in Melvin, Michigan to Preston Edward Groat and Katherine Zebedis Groat.

Angie grew up in Findlay, Ohio and graduated from Liberty High School on May 21, 1952. She married John William Hall on September 20,...

Johnnie McQuillan

Dec 4, 2023

Johnnie Fay McQuillan of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away on December 4, 2023. She was 87. Johnnie was born on November 13, 1936 in Cotton Plant, Arkansas to Johnny and Imogine (Brewer) Putt.

She is survived by her son, Kent (Stephanie) McQuillan; grandchildren, Jon (Heather) McQuillan and Erin (Ernie) Romo; great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Hayden, Bailey, Brody, Kyler and...

Charles McLaws

Dec 3, 2023

Charles Lee McLaws (Bud) was born March 9, 1940, in Winslow, Arizona to Wallace and Mildred McLaws. He died at home in Holbrook on December 3rd, 2023, at the age of 83.

He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1958 and enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served until March of 1962. He married his firecracker, Karen Gardner, on...

George Decker

Dec 1, 2023

George Earl Decker, 76, of Coolidge, AZ, passed away December 1, 2023 after a very unexpected brief illness. George was born in Florence, AZ on Flag Day, June 14, 1947 to George F. and Betty Ward Decker.

George grew up in Florence, Arizona. His Sophomore year of high school his parents moved to Holbrook, AZ., for his father's job...

Gerald Nikolaus

Dec 1, 2023

Gerald Lamar "Shorty" Nikolaus passed away December 1, 2023 in Show Low, Arizona at the age of 80 years old. Shorty was born to William Lamar Nikolaus (the first mayor of Show Low, AZ) and Elizabeth Lewis Nikolaus on April 22, 1943 in Snowflake, AZ.

He is survived by his spouse of 22 years, Jolene Nikolaus; along with...

Elmer Magee

Nov 27, 2023

Elmer Lee Magee, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 27, 2023. He was born on May 30, 1934 in La Junta, Colorado, the son of Milton Wilmot and Viola Marie (Wood) Magee.

At the age of 18 Elmer met and married the love of his life, Correnne McCray on...

William Goldman

Nov 26, 2023

William “Bill” E. Goldman was surrounded by family in Payson when he went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2023. Bill was born March 11, 1942, to Herman and Lela (Hanna) Goldman in Phoenix, AZ. He married Tiffany A. Livingston in 1965, and they had three children Garrett, Clay, and Lura. Bill graduated from Tempe High School in...

Iris Billy

Nov 23, 2023

Iris Danea Billy, 30, of Whiteriver, AZ, passed away on November 23, 2023, in Whiteriver, AZ.

There will be a one-night wake held in Iris' honor on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 1 PM, at the North Fork Miracle Church, Whiteriver, AZ. Funeral services will follow the next day, Thursday, November 30, 2023, 1 PM, at the North Fork Miracle Church.

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Ernest Henderson

Nov 20, 2023

Ernest Eugene "Tuney" Henderson, was born on October 28, 1931, in Hughes, Arkansas, to James Henderson and Grace Henderson. He passed away on November 20, 2023, in Show Low, Arizona.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Delores, daughters Doris Davis, Anita (Steve) Lutz, Diane (Bob) Wolf, and sons Jim (Donna) Henderson, and Ric Henderson, 11 grandchildren,...

Judith Prust

Nov 20, 2023

Judy Marie Prust (80) of Lakeside, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in Vernon, Arizona. She was born December 6, 1942 in Wisconsin. Judy was the youngest of four girls born to John R. & Irene C. (Hugenroth) Manson.

Judy went to High School in Colorado, graduating in 1960 from Mount St. Gertude Academy, Boulder, Colorado. She was...

Jay Williams

Nov 20, 2023

Jay Williams of Holbrook passed away peacefully from natural causes on Nov. 20, 2023 at age 97.

Jay was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather, but the love of his life was his wife, Dorothy.

He was born February 22, 1926 in Sunnyside, Utah and grew up farming, ranching and coal mining. He and his brother Garth enlisted...