Thayla Burgess Hall
Sep 1, 2020
Thayla Burgess Hall was born October 31, 1921 in Eagar and passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Eagar. She was the daughter of Ida Slade Burgess and Benjamin Burgess.
Thayla taught at the Eagar Springerville Consolidated District after graduating from Northern Arizona University in 1969. She loved hearing from former students that she instilled in them a lifelong love...
Virginia Graciela Tellez
Aug 27, 2020
Virginia Graciela Tellez, 90, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her home in Alpine. She was born August 7, 1930 in Sonora, Mexico, the daughter of Augustine Saldate and Delfina Cruz.
Barry Michael Martin
Aug 24, 2020
Barry Michael Martin, 74 of Concho, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020. He was born July 14, 1946 in Burlington, Vermont, the son of Oscar Reginald Martin and Dorritt Rita Favreau.
Barry worked hard to retire and live the good life in Arizona. He loved to hang out with people. One of Barry’s favorite things was to play the guitar...
Brandy B Buttler
Aug 21, 2020
Brandy B. Buttler, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at the age of 46. He was born January 29, 1974 in Phoenix, to Carl Thomas Buttler and Camillia “Cammy” Coy Buttler.
Brandy married Kristin Fain, his high school sweetheart.
He is survived by his daughter, Brynlynn Brooke Buttler, grandchildren, Coraline Maryann Cozad, Ronan Joseph Cozad, aunt, uncles and several cousins.
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Don Carlos Driggs
Aug 20, 2020
Don Carlos Driggs passed away peacefully Thursday, August 20, 2020 in his home near Greer at the age of 86. He was surrounded by his wife and children in the home he built in 1967 in a place he loved more than anywhere on earth.
Don began spending summers in Greer as a child in 1938 and built a...
Peggy Lucy Elmer Millyard
Aug 18, 2020
Peggy Lucy Elmer Millyard, 67, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was born August 19, 1952 in Phoenix, the daughter of Wilford Lara Elmer and Viola Ortiz Brown Elmer.
Peggy had a great capacity to love and teach children. Spending time with her grandchildren was her favorite pastime. She was a very talented seamstress and loved to make blessing...
Liliane Renate Miller
Aug 18, 2020
Liliane Renata Miller, AKA “Chain saw Lil”, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 18, 2020. She was born August 15, 1947 in Freising, Germany, the daughter of Vincent Kopec and Analiese Blume Kopec.
Lil came to the United States from Germany with her family when she was 16. She met the love of her life, Don Miller in...
Beatrice L Montoya Chavez
Aug 14, 2020
Beatrice L. Montoya Chavez, 86, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020. She was born May 10, 1934 in St. Johns, the daughter of Gabriel Montoya and Anita Lopez Montoya.
Rosary will be held Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, St. Johns, with visitation one hour prior. A Funeral Mass will be held...
Larry Emilio Chavez
Aug 8, 2020
Elario Larry Emilio Chavez was born to Macedonio Chavez and Julia Candelaria Chavez on September 2, 1941 in St. Johns. He was raised by his loving grandparents Felipe and Lillian Bordeaux Chavez in Springerville.
Larry studied at Arizona State University before marrying Shirley Ludwig of Mesa in 1961. He was a dedicated social justice advocate and served his community well....
Lamont Jefferson Hess
Aug 6, 2020
Lamont Jefferson Hess, 89, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at his home in Chambers. He was born April 6, 1931 in Salisbury, North Carolina, the son of William L. Hess and Willie Lois Cross
Lamont served his country in the United States Navy from 1951-1954 during the Korean conflict. He was a missionary to the Navajo people for 55...
Hector Rufo Vega Hidalgo, II
Jul 24, 2020
Hector Rufo Vega Hidalgo, II, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 in Eagar. He was born November 27, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Hector Rufo Vega Hidalgo and Sally Megonigal Hidalgo.
Jarred Ray Mangum
Jul 20, 2020
Jarred Ray Mangum, 35, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 in Eagar. Jarred was born May 16, 1985 in Springerville, in the Springerville hospital.
Jarred was very intelligent and had a passion for reading and music and was born with a great sense of humor. Jarred had a photographic memory and could quote scriptures with ease and if you had...
James "Greg" Gregory Taylor
Jul 19, 2020
James Gregory “Greg” Taylor, 46, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Scottsdale. He was born April 19, 1974 in Springerville, the son of Jimmy Charles Taylor and Brenda Faye Lund.
Greg grew up in Round Valley and was part of the “Butler Street Gang”. His adventures with siblings and friends would include hiking flat top and having skateboard competitions....
William Lester Gray
Jul 19, 2020
William Lester Gray, aka “Birdseed”, 83, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Show Low. He was born April 22, 1937 in Clarkdale, Arizona, the son of William Lester Gray and Margarette Killibrew Gray.
Lester was an avid sportsman and could be found hunting, fishing or riding on horseback all over the state of Arizona. Lester began his work career...
Mary Laverne Slade
Jul 19, 2020
Mary Laverne Pugh Slade was born September 11, 1935 in Brownwood, Texas to Jean and Mary Del Roberts Pugh. She passed away peacefully at her home in Springerville, Sunday, July 19, 2020.
Mary was five when her family relocated to a ranch they bought near Red Hill, New Mexico. A few years later, they moved off the ranch to...
Kurtis Alaric Silverhorn
Jul 17, 2020
Kurtis Alaric Silverhorn, 23, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 in St. Johns. He was born December 19, 1996 in Show Low, the son of Patricia Anne Silverhorn.
Kurtis was tender hearted. He loved animals and loved his family. He was the oldest grandchild and loved all of his cousins. No matter the age difference he always loved to play...
Kaitlin Bree Stampfly
Jul 15, 2020
Kaitlin Bree Stampfly, 25, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Globe. She was born September 30, 1994 in La Mesa, California.
Katie loved her music; she listened to all kinds. In high school she was involved in choir and was a cheerleader. She looked forward to the Madrigal Dinner with the costumes and the acting, even though she had...
Alice Mae Stack
Jul 14, 2020
Alice Mae Stack, 74, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 in Vernon. She was born November 19, 1946 in Craig, Colorado, the daughter of Allan Donald McKinnon and Nora Lea House McKinnon.
Alice worked at the hardware store in St. Johns for almost 20 years. She also was the librarian in Concho for a few years. She retired and spent...
Margaret Whiting Lee
Jul 11, 2020
Margaret Whiting Lee, 92, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 in St. Johns. She was born February 20, 1928 in St. Johns, the daughter of Francis Marion Whiting and Susie Jarvis Whiting.
Margaret lived her whole life in St. Johns. She was the Valedictorian of her 8th grade class and also as a senior at St. Johns High School.
She...
Hughie "Hugh" Joe McCall
Jul 11, 2020
Hughie “Hugh” Joe McCall, 70, a resident of Eagar, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 in Show Low. He was born October 26, 1949 in McNary, the son of James Pleasant McCall, Sr. and Lola Fay Hensley McCall-Claycomb.
Hugh served his country in the United States Army from 1968-1971. He served in Viet Nam from November 1968 to November 1969.
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