Laura Lylton Mann Bigelow
Jul 10, 2020
Laura Lylton Mann Bigelow, a long-time resident of the Eagar and Springerville area, passed away peacefully at her home in Eagar, Friday, July 10, 2020 at the age of 85.
She was born March 9, 1935 to Felix Holland Mann and Laura Letitia Adamson in Springerville, in a building behind the old Springerville movie theater. Laura was the fifth of...
Vurrell Gilbert Finch, Sr.
Jul 5, 2020
Vurrell Gilbert Finch, saddled up his horse and rode peacefully from this life, Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Springerville. He was born December 4, 1927 in Durango, Colorado to William Clyde Finch and Pearl Norton Finch.
This small, larger than life man was married 73 years to his sweetheart, Iris Margaret Bigelow, who describes her husband as “the hardest working...
Ronald "Tommy" Thomas Finch, Sr.
Jul 2, 2020
Ronald “Tommy” Thomas Finch, Sr., 85, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 in Mesa. He was born December 29, 1934 in Eagar, the son of William Clyde Finch and Pearl Norton Finch. He was the sixth of fourteen children.
Tommy grew up in a large and loving family. He and his brothers had the whole White Mountains as their playground...
Emilia Pena Madrid
Jul 2, 2020
Emilia Pena Madrid, 95, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. When Emilia was born July 10, 1924 in St. Johns her father Manuel Pena was 26 and her mother Benina Ulibarri Pena was 20. She married Encarnacion John Madrid on October 25, 1941 in her hometown. They had 5 natural children and 1 adopted.
Emilia enjoyed going to church on...
Rosemary Carrol Spettigue
Jun 24, 2020
Rosemary Carrol Spettigue, 72, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in St. Johns. She was born August 8, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of August Richter and Katherine Kacheris Richter.
Rosemary was a devout follower of Jesus Christ. During her lifetime she was a corrections officer for the Arizona Dept. of Corrections for 8 years, she was a United...
Lisa Greenwood McCann Sallenback
Jun 19, 2020
Anyone who spent time with Lisa knew that there was something special about her. Whether it was her employees following her commanding yet sympathetic instructions; observers of her piano playing immersed in her years of practice and undeniable natural ability; or in simple conversation, where those involved felt loved and genuinely regarded.
Lisa Greenwood McCann Sallenback had a personality and...
Michael Quentin Sherwood
Jun 17, 2020
Michael Quentin Sherwood, 60, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Richville at the Sherwood Homestead. He was born June 20, 1959 in McNary, the son of Quentin Lamar Sherwood and Myrna Louise Wiltbank Sherwood.
Michael was a stone mason for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Sherwood, Richville; son, Michael Lamar Sherwood, Surprise; 7 year old...
Shayne Michael Stoyer
Jun 12, 2020
Shayne Michael Stoyer, 63, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 in Show Low. He was born January 26, 1957 in Phoenix, the son of Warren Solomon Stoyer and Evelyn Mae Jones Stoyer.
Shayne served his country in the United States Air Force for 6 years. He was a Correctional Officer for the Arizona Dept. of Corrections, retiring after 25 years....
Dan Ray Shuford
Jun 10, 2020
Dan Ray Shuford, 71, died suddenly at his residence in Concho, June 10, 2020. He was born in Hickory, North Carolina and grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He graduated from Saint Andrews High School in 1967 and promptly joined the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. He didn’t see direct combat but he participated in several Mediterranean tours....
Jennifer Lynn Byrnes
Jun 10, 2020
Jennifer Lynn Byrnes, 74, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 in Show Low. She was born August 2, 1945 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the daughter of Merrill B. "Pete" Byrnes and Alama E. Minnix.
Growing up in Santa Fe, Jennifer would play with life-long friends on the streets of her neighborhood and help take care of her two brothers....
Darwin Orson Wilkins
Jun 5, 2020
Darwin Orson Wilkins, 85, passed away Friday, June 5, 2020 in St. Johns. He was born June 11, 1934 in St. Johns, the son of George Doyle Wilkins and Vernice Pulsipher Wilkins.
Darwin served in the ROTC in college. He attended Brigham Young University and Arizona State University. Darwin earned a BA and MA degree in Art Education and a...
Phyllis Maxine Ciminski
May 31, 2020
Phyllis Maxine Ciminski passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020 in Mesa at the age of 81. She was born November 15, 1938 to Floyd Eugene Pitney and Alice Evelyn Morford in Delia, Kansas.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico she met and was married to Stan Ciminski on September 18, 1959. They were later sealed as an eternal family in the Mesa...
Linda Kae Hitchcock
May 30, 2020
Linda Kae Hitchcock, 68, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at her home in Springerville. She was born August 18, 1951 in Springerville, the daughter of John William Sherwood and Marjorie Raban Sherwood.
Linda was a cosmetologist for 40+ years. She loved doing hair and the time she spent with her clients. She loved to travel with her dear friend,...
Cruz Baca Milligan
May 22, 2020
Cruz Baca Milligan, 83, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in Springerville. She was born December 21, 1936 in St. Johns, the daughter of Patricio Chavez Baca and Elisaria Saiz Baca.
Cruzie loved life and loved people. She was kind to everyone and was there for everyone. She loved to cook for everyone and enjoyed company.
She married Edward Milligan...
Bernice Mary Stanton
May 13, 2020
Bernice Mary Stanton, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Eagar. She was born December 12, 1926 in Joes, Colorado, the daughter of Elmo Motsinger and Mary Smith Motsinger.
Bernice always loved life and taught her daughters to do the same. She taught school for a few years, but spent most of her years as a stay at home...
Mary Lila Stratton
May 5, 2020
Mary Lila Stratton, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Vernon. She was born January 27, 1936 in Kingman, the daughter of Robert Jack Maddux and Rachel Dancer Maddux.
Nancy Ella Brown
May 1, 2020
Nancy Ella Brown was born to Joseph Thomas and Lena Virginia Gamble Place, August 24, 1922 at Fort Place, Fabens, Texas. She was the youngest of 5 children: William Atherton, Eaton Lee, (deceased at 1 and a half years old), George Boyd Gamble and Joseph Davis.
When Nancy was 3 years old the family moved to a farm in Garfield,...
Gerald Allen Wiltbank
May 1, 2020
Gerald Allen Wiltbank, son of Jack Cleveland and Helen Adelia Hutton Wiltbank, both deceased, was born in Dallas, Texas on February 5, 1952 and grew up in Greer with his sister, Lynn Hopson, Grants Pass, Oregon; and brother, William DeWayne Wiltbank, Eagar.
Jerry graduated as an honor student from Round Valley High School in 1970. He is remembered for his...
Angelica Allen
May 1, 2020
Angelica "Angie" Allen, 86, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at her home in Springerville. She was born April 11, 1934 in Aragon, New Mexico, the daughter of Donaciano Sandoval and Sophia Archuleta Sandoval.
Angie is survived by her son, Joe Kline, Albuquerque, New Mexico; daughter, Mary Peralta, Montrose, Colorado; brother, David Sandoval, sisters, Libby Walker, Eagar; Clorinda Dominguez, Tucson;...
Elton Loney Peters
May 1, 2020
Elton Loney Peters, 79, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at his home in Springerville. He was born March 16, 1941 in Springerville, the son of Johnny Andrew Peters and Vivian Brown Peters.
Loney was raised in Luna, New Mexico. At a very young age he developed a love for driving trucks. He met and married Pauline Duvall on March...
