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Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
LaVena Lee DeSpain
Oct 18, 2018
LaVena Lee DeSpain, age 65, passed away on Thursday, October, 18, 2018 in Flagstaff, Arizona. She was born December 22, 1952 in Monticello, Utah to Thell Delynn Black and Anna Jean Guyman Black.She is survived by many family members and friends who will miss her greatly. Per her request, there will be no public services held. Arrangements were handled thru...
Kennard Durfee Wilcock
Oct 17, 2018
Long-time and well known resident of Show Low, Kennard Durfee Wilcock was called home Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, to his Heavenly Father. He was born Feb. 22, 1934, the eldest son of Thara Eyre Wilcock and Ethel Beal Durfee Wilcock in Cowley, Wyoming.
Kennard grew up working the family farm which instilled his wonderful work ethic, but he had the...
William Edward Gillespie
Oct 15, 2018
Beloved husband, father, provider and protector William Edward Gillespie slipped the bonds of mortality, and entered the eternal realm Oct. 15, 2018. He died peacefully at home in Taylor. He was 89 years old.
Surviving him are his spouse of 69 years, Lapriel Owens Gillespie; brother Milton Ardell Gillespie; his daughters, Denise Hall Carpenter (Brian) and Sherilyn Peterson (Kipp); sons...
Thomas Michael McNally II
Oct 15, 2018
Thomas Michael McNally II passed away on October 15, 2018. He was born on December 2, 1952 in Tucson Arizona to MSGT. Thomas Michael McNally I and Ruth Constance (Campbell) McNally.
He was career military spending time in the Marines followed by the Air Force Reserves. He retired as a Master Sergeant.
On June 28th 1974 he married Lissa Darlene...
James Ellis Hinton
Oct 14, 2018
James Ellis Hinton, the son of LaVona Peck and Willie Hinton, was born on July 25, 1933, in Bryce, Arizona. He grew up on the family’s ranch on Goodwin Wash. When he was five, the family moved to Ft. Thomas and James attended school there until his graduation from high school in l951. James was active in all sports and...
Eddie "Lynn" Lynn George
Oct 8, 2018
Eddie "Lynn" George, 74 of Linden, Navajo County, Arizona passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 21, 1943 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma. In High School Lynn enjoyed photography, while taking pictures one day, she took a picture of a young man, whom ultimately became the love of her life, Kenneth Nelson George. ...
Eric Arnold Swenson
Oct 5, 2018
Eric Arnold Swenson, Jr., age 83, of Lakeside, Arizona went to heaven on October 5, 2018. He was born on March 26, 1935 in Norfolk Massachusetts, to Eric and Marion Swenson.
Eric has resided in Lakeside, Arizona for 55 years. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Madelyn N. Swenson. Together they were blessed with and survived by...
Marie Spencer Thackrah
Oct 3, 2018
Marie Thackrah, 70, of Show Low, died October 3, 2018. Marie’s vibrant, loving personality was progressively hidden behind the veil of Alzheimer’s disease for the past 14 years. She was born September 10, 1948 to William and Elizabeth Spencer, at the Brewerton Washington Naval Hospital.
Marie is survived by her mother, Elizabeth; husband, Gene; siblings, Tom, Kathlene, Mark, Theresa, and...
Darrell Lake Brimhall
Oct 2, 2018
(June 15, 1932-October 2, 2018
Darrell Lake Brimhall was born June 15, 1932 in Taylor, Arizona. He was the sixth of eight children born to Joe and May Brimhall - Jocie Tenney, Ted, LaRene Tuley, Twila Denee, Larry, Winona Gordon, and Sonya Shaw. All his siblings are deceased except Twila. He passed away peacefully in the early morning of...
Forrest Zachary Touchstone
Oct 1, 2018
Forrest Zachary Touchstone, 25, died on October 1, 2018 on Lamine River Conservation Area.
From his birth in Show Low, Arizona August 18, 1993 to his death, Forrest spent his life trying to learn as much as he could and trying to make an impact on every single person he met.
Forrest spent his days hunting, fishing and loving his...
Ernest Kevin Mar, M.D.
Oct 1, 2018
Ernest Kevin Mar, M.D., owner of Pinetop-Lakeside Integrative & Physical Medicine, LLC, unexpectedly passed away at 2:00 am Monday October 1, 2018 at his Lakeside home in Arizona at the age of 59. Dr. Kevin Mar was a pioneer – ahead of his time, who never gave up in serving his patients and community with his Integrative Medicine solutions. He...
Patricia LaBelle Riggs
Sep 27, 2018
Patricia "Pat" LaBelle Riggs died Thursday night, September 27, 2018, at her home in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona following a brief illness. She was 79 years old. Pat was born on a Friday, May 12, 1939, in Brighton, Adams County, Colorado to her parents, the late W. LaVerne and Cleobel (Hornsby) Bechtold. At the age of 16, during her high...
Carmencita Kee
Sep 25, 2018
Carmencita Kee was called home by the Lord on September 25, 2018. She passed away at Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, AZ. She was born on November 16, 1958 in Klagetoh, AZ, to her parents, Jaunita & Kardell Kee.
Carmencita had five brothers and 3 sisters. She had a common law marriage with Kee Begay for 16 years. They were...
Lawrence LeRoy Goodale
Sep 22, 2018
Lawrence LeRoy Goodale, of Vernon, Arizona passed away on Saturday September 22, 2018 at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was 76. Lawrence was born on October 6, 1941 in Iola, Kansas.
Lawrence lived most of his life in the Globe/Miami, Arizona area. He worked for the Cypress Miami Mine as a welder for...
David Hamilton Emery
Sep 22, 2018
David H. Emery, 86, passed away September 22, 2018 to be with loved ones. He is survived by his siblings, his children, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be truly missed and loved by all.No services are planned at this time.
Raymond McCall
Sep 22, 2018
Raymond McCall of Show Low, Arizona peacefully passed away on Saturday September 22, 2018 in Snowflake, Arizona. He was 90. Ray was born on August 16, 1928 in Lindsay, Oklahoma.
He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Show Low for many years. His friends loved to hear him play the harmonica and listening...
Jennifer Lynn Kasey
Sep 20, 2018
Jennifer Lynn Kasey of Peoria, Arizona passed away on September 20, 2018 in Sun City, Arizona. She was 39. Jennifer was born on July 22, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona to Jerome Kasey, Jr. and Romalda Colelay.
Jennifer had a deep love for animals. She also had a passion for drawing and loved working with children. She will be deeply...
Dr. Ronald Victor LaMar
Sep 20, 2018
Dr. Ronald Victor LaMar, husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, singer, entertainer, Veteran, traveler, Toastmaster, and Humanitarian died on Thursday, September 20, 2018. He was born November 24, 1929 in San Francisco, CA to Victor and Dorothy LaMar. His two brothers, Dale and Verne, currently live in San Jose, CA. He is also survived by his wife, Marty, and...
Edna Elizabeth Gunnerson
Sep 19, 2018
Edna "Betty" Gunnerson, 83, of Show Low, AZ, died peacefully Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Betty was born January 2, 1935, to her parents, John & Mary Krien in Akron, Colorado. Betty was the mother of 5 children; Douglas, Shelly, Angela, Judy & Rhonda. She had 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.She was preceded in death by her...
Margaret Beryl Young
Sep 19, 2018
Margaret Beryl Young, of Tucson, Arizona passed away on September 19, 2018 in Lakeside. She was 87. Margaret was born on January 12, 1931 in Great Yarmouth, England to
George William and Rhoda Grace (Mason) Lindsey. Margaret met her husband John William Young while he was stationed in England with the United States Air Force. They were married on September...
