Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Glen Ferris Johnson
Sep 11, 2019
Glen Ferris Johnson, 79, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday September 11, 2019 in Chandler, AZ. He was born November 15, 1939. He was one of ten children born to Anthony and Willa Mae Johnson in Lakeside, AZ.
Glen enjoyed working with his hands. He began his early career in Holbrook working as the Jr. High shop teacher. ...
Darren Joseph Lazenby
Sep 10, 2019
Darren Joseph Lazenby passed away on September 10, 2019 in Gilbert, Arizona. He was 34. Darren was born on February 8, 1985 in Phoenix, Arizona to Dave and Fawn Lazenby.
Darren was a happy child who loved animals and always made perfect imitations of birds, crickets and other animals. He graduated from Paradise Valley High School, where he excelled...
Daniel P. McCormick
Sep 9, 2019
Daniel McCormick passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home in Show Low, AZ. He was born March 30, 1953 to George and Margaret McCormick in New York.
In the early 70s Dan came to Arizona to attend ASU in Tempe. He and his brother, George, opened a pizza restaurant on Mill Avenue near the ASU campus. It...
Margaret A. Wynn
Sep 2, 2019
Margaret A. Wynn (Marge), age 93, passed away on September 2, 2019 in Snowflake, Arizona. Marge was born to Raymond P. and Ada Riley on May 2, 1926 in Coshocton, Ohio.
Marge moved to Tempe, Arizona in 1952. Marge was a hair stylist and owned her own beauty salon in Tempe for many years. Marge and her husband, Howard A....
Steve Turley
Sep 2, 2019
Theodore Steve Turley passed away on September 2, 2019, after a long fight with cancer. Steve was born the youngest of five children, on April 8, 1964 to Ted and Jewel Turley.
Soon after graduating from high school he joined the Navy and served four and 1/2 years. He also served his community by joining the Snowflake Fire Dept and...
Herbert "Scott" Clark, Jr.
Aug 29, 2019
Herbert "Scott" Clark Jr. passed away on August 29, 2019. He was born to Herbert Clark Sr. and Ozener Jones in February of 1955.
As a child he loved playing around the woods in his hometown of Cooleemee, North Carolina. He was known to his family and friends in North Carolina as Junior. He was a part of the integration...
Virginia Fernandez
Aug 29, 2019
Virginia Fernandez died in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 29, 2019, at her home in Pinetop, Arizona from complications incident to her age. She was 94 years old. Virginia was born on a Tuesday, May 12, 1925, in Flagstaff, Arizona to her parents, the late Juan and Mercedes (Benitez) Gonzales.
Though born in Flagstaff, Virginia was reared...
Margaret Ann Anderson
Aug 28, 2019
Margaret A. Anderson born July 27, 1942 to Gallie F. Anderson and Alta Virginia (Edwards) Anderson in Birchleaf, Virginia passed away August 28, 2019 at Solterra in Lakeside, Arizona. She was 77.
Margaret graduated High School in Highland Park, Michigan and attended college in Highland Park as well. She worked as a secretary for various insurance companies. She...
Boine Raymond Fuller
Aug 25, 2019
Boine Raymond Fuller passed away on August 25, 2019, at home, peacefully, with his daughters and loving wife in attendance.
Boine “Ray” Fuller was a triplet born on Christmas Eve to the Mayor of Lodi, CA and his wife. He was the surviving member of his family; that included his triplet brothers, & an older brother and sister.
Ray spent...
Helena Childs Bonito
Aug 22, 2019
Helena Childs Bonito of Carrizo, Arizona passed away surrounded by her loving family on August 22, 2019 at her home. She was 55. Helena was born on November 4, 1963 in Carrizo to her parents, William and Helen (Cook) Childs.
Helena loved the outdoors. She loved working the land; growing and tending to her own corn fields. She especially loved...
Frankie L. Maestas
Aug 21, 2019
Frankie L. Maestas passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was the husband of Rosemary (Peewee) Maestas and they enjoyed 47 years of marriage together.
A viewing will be held for Frankie from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 30 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Holbrook. Rosary will be...
Kenny Ralph Kendall
Aug 18, 2019
Kenny Ralph Kendall of Lakeside, Arizona passed away on August 18, 2019 at his home in Lakeside. He was 79. Kenny was born on September 21, 1939 in Tucson, Arizona to Oliver Othello and Marjorie Frances (Costey) Kendall.
Kenny served in the United States Army before being honorably discharged.
Private services will be held.
Edward Charles Edgar
Aug 13, 2019
Edward Charles Edgar, 78, went home to be with his Savior on August 13, 2019, at his home in Lakeside, Arizona. He was the husband of Regina (Reggie) Edgar. They shared 56 years of marriage.
Born in East Liverpool, Ohio, he was the son of Edward and Hilda Edgar. He was the owner of C & R Motors in Lakeside,...
Stratton James Hermann
Aug 12, 2019
Stratton James Hermann, (1926-2019), beloved husband, father and grandfather and friend, peacefully passed away just after midnight on August 12th, at age 93 after a battle with cancer. He was a WWII veteran, wounded in the Battle of the Bulge in Germany. His wounds caused him permanent disabilities that slowed him down but, didn't stop him from accomplishing much with...
Ronnie Lupe
Aug 12, 2019
Ronnie Lupe was born in the early morning hours of January 1, 1930, while celebration gun fire was abound in the distant background inside an Apache shelter known as a “Wickiup” in Cibecue, Arizona.
He was raised in the Apache Wickiup in the early days of his childhood. He was content with Apache foods, speaking only the Apache language,...
Jerry Ray Hudson
Aug 10, 2019
Jerry Ray Hudson passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, in Show Low, Arizona after spending a beautiful morning with his wife at the Show Low Farmers' Market. He was 68 years old. He was born on November 8, 1950 in Ojai, Ventura County, California to the late Joseph M. and Edna L (Langston) Hudson.
Jerry was a hard worker throughout...
Fay Evelyn Ables
Aug 9, 2019
Fay Evelyn Ables, 89, of Snowflake, Arizona passed away peacefully August 9, 2019 after a short illness. Fay was born April 16, 1930 in Bastrop, Louisiana to Susan and Robert McCollough.
Fay married Bill Ables April 12, 1946. She and Bill made their home in Arkansas, Texas, Idaho and Venezuela, finally settling in Snowflake, Arizona in 1961. She was a...
Joseph John Nickolas
Aug 9, 2019
Dr. Joseph John Nickolas of Show Low, Arizona passed away August 9, 2019 in his home surrounded by family. He was born January 3, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Louise (Schmidt) Nickolas.
Joseph is survived by his wife Jeri, his brother Edward (and family) of Parkland, Pennsylvania, and, his son Paul and wife, Amanda, of Phoenix,...
Benita Fay Ethelbah
Aug 8, 2019
Benita Fay Ethelbah of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019, at the Promise Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. She was 42 years old. Benita was born on a Friday, March 11, 1977, in Whiteriver, Arizona to Bradly Ethelbah and Aluna Potter.
She was known as an independent woman living in Glendale, Arizona with her four kids and two granddaughters. ...
Nancy Joann Woolford
Aug 7, 2019
Nancy Joann Woolford passed away, peacefully, August 7th, 2019, in Gilbert, Maricopa County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. She was 80 years old.
The oldest of four children, she was born June 19, 1939, in Clarkdale, Yavapai County, Arizona to her parents, the late Jack Berlin and Lillie Myrtle (Reeves) Bilberry.
As a child, Nancy lived in Camp Verde, Arizona....
