Local Obituaries for Families in Show Low, Snowflake, and Holbrook, AZ
Vernon Eugene Kartchner
Oct 31, 2018
Vernon Eugene Kartchner stepped into eternity Wednesday, October 31, 2018, from his home in Taylor, Arizona. He was the son of Byrtle Vernon Kartchner and Lilie Opal Teeter. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ron Kartchner, a sister Claudene Kartchner, a daughter, Gena Ann Rova, a son Ralph Arthur Kartchner, and a great granddaughter, Harlee Rea...
Tyrone Mondo Nosie
Oct 29, 2018
Tyrone Mondo Nosie died Monday, October 29, 2018, near his home in East Fork (Whiteriver), Navajo County, Arizona. He was 27 years old. Tyrone was born on a Saturday, December 20, 1990, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to his mother, Terria Sue Larzelere. She raised him and taught him to be a trustworthy young man. Tyrone was a quiet and...
Elizabeth Wise
Oct 28, 2018
Elizabeth Hicks Wise, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Haven of Show Low Nursing Home in Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona. Elizabeth (Liz) was born September 23, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois to the late Edward Livingston Hicks Jr. and Mary Flournoy Hicks. Liz was preceded in death by her beloved brother, Edward Livingston Hicks III.
Liz grew...
Scott Smith Rogers
Oct 26, 2018
Scott Smith Rogers entered into rest Oct. 26, 2018. He was born Oct. 14, 1957, in Snowflake, to Spencer and Edna Rogers who welcomed him along with many other family members and friends.
He survived by his three brothers: Herb, Stan and Steve Rogers; two daughters Britnee Young (Jeff), Britlee Cowen, Brook Young and sons Cole, Cash and Camron Cowen,...
Ruth Helen Nelson
Oct 26, 2018
Ruth A. Nelson
June 21, 1930 – October 26, 2018
Mother, G-ma, sister, and wife. Ruth passed peacefully in her home in the presence of family. Born to Claus & Winifred Anderson in Dearborn, Michigan, Ruth was the eldest of two sisters. Wife of Bob Nelson for over 50 years, she is survived by her two children, Sue...
Jeffery Scott Riggs
Oct 24, 2018
Jeffrey Scott Riggs died just as a new day was dawning on Wednesday, October 24, 2018, at the Mi Casa Care Center in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was 57 years old. Jeff was born on a Wednesday, July 5, 1961, in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona to his parents, the late Michael Fordyce and Particia "Pat"...
Milton Ardell Gillespie
Oct 19, 2018
Milton Ardell Gillespie, of Vernon Arizona passed away at the La Casa Serena in Eagar Arizona, October 19, 2018. He was born May 23, 1933, in Vernon Arizona, the last of nine children born to Charles Frederick and Aditha Loretta Penrod Gillespie.
Milt spent his growing up years in Vernon where he attended elementary school in the one room school...
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...
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...
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...
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...
