Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Leland Ray Geiger III
Feb 20, 2019
Leland Ray Geiger III, 43, passed away Wednesday February 20th 2019 at. He was born December 2nd 1975.
He grew up in Snowflake where he attended elementary and middle school and graduated from Snowflake High School in 1996. Lee Ray (as he was known growing up) took to sports early on and spent many an hour playing wiffle ball, baseball,...
Raymond Wesley Bodine
Feb 20, 2019
Raymond Wesley Bodine, of Lakeside, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. He would have been 90 in May. Raymond was born on May 29, 1929 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas to the late Roland Rutherford and Lois Bernice Bodine. He was a treasure to all who knew him his whole life.
Raymond met...
Wes Whipple
Feb 19, 2019
Larry "Wes" Whipple, 58, passed away peacefully surrounded by Family in Scottsdale on Tuesday February 19th. Wes was born in McNary, Arizona.
Despite many challenges in life, he excelled at everything he did. He was never one to say “I can’t do that”. He was always there to lend a helping hand. He competed in many Special Olympics and...
Benjamin Carl Hannah
Feb 17, 2019
Benjamin Carl Hannah, 52 of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. He was born on Sunday, January 29, 1967 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona to Bobby Joe Hannah and Patricia "Pat" Hancock.
Ben was a good friend to all. Friendships were very important to him. He will be deeply missed by all...
Velda Henrietta Rogers
Feb 10, 2019
Velda H. Brown Rogers returned to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 10, 2019. She passed away at the Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by her loving family.
Velda was born on a Saturday, April 12, 1930, in McNary, Arizona to Jess P. and Blanch J. Brown. Velda worked for Contel Telephone of the West as a...
Mike Reed Powell
Feb 8, 2019
Mike R. Powell passed away in Mesa, Arizona on February 8, 2019. He was born on March 3, 1954 in Tucson, Arizona. He was the son of Edwin and Lois Powell.
He is survived by his daughter, Erin McNeil; three grandchildren, Dominic, Malaia, and Rya; three brothers, Dean, Don and J.D. Powell.
Mike was an avid baseball player, loved...
Stephen Paul Doyle
Feb 8, 2019
Stephen Paul Doyle, age 67, passed away February 8, 2019. He was born on March 30, 1951 in Auburn, New York to Paul and Betty Shea Doyle. He is survived by his son Stephen Henry Doyle, his wife Brenda, grandchildren Trevor and Micaela; brother Donald; sister Shirley Shea; Aunt Kathy Petrovich; cousin Stella Brown, Step-brothers Donald and James Bernardin; Step-sisters...
Shirley Rean Barfield
Feb 6, 2019
Shirley Rean Barfield of Show Low, Arizona went to be with her Father at 10:38 P.M. February 6, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 68. Shirley was born on September 2, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia to her parents the late, Clarence and Veleria (Smith) Chadwick.
Shirley had a great love for the outdoors. She was an avid gardener who could...
Lester Harrison Tonay
Feb 5, 2019
Lester Harrison Tonay, Sr. of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on February 5, 2019 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 67. Lester was born on June 12, 1951 in Whiteriver, Arizona.
An avid outdoorsman, Lester loved to hunt and fish. He enjoyed cutting wood for his family and friends. A quiet man, Lester will be deeply missed by all those whom he...
Violet Anna Petersen
Feb 5, 2019
Violet Anna Petersen died late Tuesday night, February 5, 2019, at The Carriage House in Snowflake, Arizona from causes incident to her age. She was 93 years old. Violet was born on a Tuesday, May 19, 1925, in Snowflake, Arizona to her parents, the late Thorvald Abraham and Margaret Madora (Hancock) Petersen.
During WWII, Violet worked on planes in Kingman,...
Jay Nosie, Jr.
Feb 3, 2019
Jay Nosie, Jr. of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on February 3, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona. He was 66 years old. Jay was born on October 27,1952 to the late Jay Nosie, Sr. and Emogene (Clark) Nosie.
Jay grew up and lived in the Old Maverick Town as a child. He was always sharing his fond memories of childhood with his...
Christina L. Chavez Montoya
Feb 2, 2019
Christina L. Chavez Montoya passed away on February 2, 2019 in Glendale, AZ. She was born on June 21, 1943 to Joe Cruz and Cecilia Chavez in Concho, AZ.
Christina grew up in Holbrook and that's where she met her Husband, Felix Montoya Jr. They married and raised 3 children together. Christina worked for Motel 66 in Holbrook for more...
Veda Jo Rogers
Feb 1, 2019
Veda has a change of address. Formerly off Houston Ave in Gilbert AZ she has now taken up residence with her parents, Joseph E. Rogers and Gertrude Hatch Rogers, her sister Madalynn Rogers, plus a host of other phenomenal relatives that passed on before her. Who has no intention of moving any time soon is her sister Trudy Rogers Licano...
Jane Marie East
Jan 29, 2019
Jane East, a caring local resident is survived by her loving partner, John and her 2 granddaughters: Lindsay and Stefanie. She was born on September 6, 1930 to a wonderful family in New Jersey.
She worked for the City of Tucson for over twenty years, but her passion was volunteer work. She volunteered for the Summit Regional Medical Center for...
Colleen Rustin
Jan 28, 2019
Colleen Rustin, of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on January 28, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 57. Colleen was born on April 10, 1961 in McNary, Arizona to the late Francis and Rebecca (Potter) Rustin.
Colleen had a wonderful sense of humor. She was always joking and trying to make others laugh. She never met a stranger and after you...
Ione Pearce "Babe" Whipple
Jan 28, 2019
IONE PEARCE WHIPPLE “Babe”
Ione Pearce Whipple was born June 17, 1932 to James Lowell Pearce and Ione Rogers in Linden, Navajo County Arizona. She passed away peacefully January 28, 2019, at her home in Show Low Arizona.
Ione married Wendell Oliver Whipple July 12, 1952 at her mother’s home in Show Low Arizona.
Surviving siblings include Clea Pearce Adams,...
Sandra Lynn Lemons Webb
Jan 26, 2019
Sandra Lynn Lemons Webb dearly loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother left her earthly home for her heavenly home on January 26, 2019. She was born on November 22, 1944, to Lynn Lester and Gladys Lemons in Phoenix Arizona.
She is the oldest girl of 4 children and grew up in Phoenix with her sister (Janice Fletcher) and...
Jennie Colelay Palmer
Jan 23, 2019
Jennie Colelay Palmer, age 86 of Whiteriver, Arizona passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born on June 10, 1932 in Carrizo, Arizona.
Jennie was a homemaker and was very talented and enjoyed her artistic hobbies such as sewing and embroidery. She loved the outdoors. She spent many hours on trips picking acorn, pinons and...
Cleo Margaret Lorette
Jan 22, 2019
Cleo Margaret Lorette, 96, passed peacefully away on January 22, 2019, to join her husband, Ray, who predeceased her in 2003. Cleo was born on February 24, 1922 to Lena Moran, and John Wiley Evans in Tahona, Oklahoma. She was the eldest daughter of 9 children. She spent much time taking care of her siblings, with 2 sets of twins.
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Walker William Truax
Jan 21, 2019
Walker William Truax, of Ft. Apache, Arizona passed away on January 21, 2019 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 56. Walker was born on February 2, 1962 in Whiteriver, Arizona to Anderson Truax, Sr. and Margaret Walker Truax.
Walker had a strong testimony of his Lord and Savior and his faith. He loved...
