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Patrick Arthur Wellington

Patrick Arthur Wellington

Apr 14, 2019

Patrick Arthur Wellington, 72, of St. Johns, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Snowflake. He was born August 3, 1946 in Milton Township, Ohio, the son of John Plymel and Florence Savley Plymel.

Pat was a firefighter and police officer. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. for 2 years and the United States Navy for...

Perry James Sanchez

Perry James Sanchez

Apr 12, 2019

Perry James Sanchez, July 16, 1949–April 12, 2019, slipped away quietly in the peace of slumber, Friday April 12, 2019 following complications from shoulder surgery the previous week.

It was so unexpected as he was looking forward to therapy and then being able to again ride his beloved chestnut-paint horse, Spirit. She has been waiting patiently for him to feel...

Bonnie Geradine Ratliff Fraker

Bonnie Geradine Ratliff Fraker

Apr 12, 2019

Bonnie Geradine Ratliff Fraker, 93, passed away peacefully at home, April 12, 2019. She was born December 24, 1925 in Solomonville.

At the age of 15 she married Richard Burnett Fraker, when they eloped to Lordsberg, New Mexico on October 26, 1941. He was 19 and to hear them tell it, they had enough money for two hot dogs after...

Carol Ann Feezor

Carol Ann Feezor

Apr 9, 2019

Carol Ann Feezor, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Roosevelt. She was born September 27, 1938 in Mesa, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth McDonald Feezor.

Carol was the youngest of 4 children, Gary, Donna Jean and Marilyn Elizabeth. When she was only 2 months old, her mother died from a ruptured colon. Elizabeth’s sister, Agness and her...

Candy Mae Knudson

Candy Mae Knudson

Apr 8, 2019

Candy Mae Knudson, 38, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 in Concho. She was born December 19, 1980 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the daughter of Danny Joe Corbin and Peggy Lee Adams Corbin.

Candy was a supervisor with the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Division of Developmental Disabilities. She touched so many lives and hearts, both professionally and personally. Her smile,...

Arthur Lloyd Eagar

Arthur Lloyd Eagar

Apr 4, 2019

Arthur Lloyd Eagar, 76, of Eagar, passed away April 4, 2019 in Maricopa. He was born March 5, 1943 in Phoenix, the son of Arthur and Clarcia Eagar and little brother to Karen Eagar Young.

Art graduated from Round Valley High School Class of 1961. He received a scholarship to the University of Arizona where he attended his freshman year...

Roberta Lee Darnold

Roberta Lee Darnold

Mar 29, 2019

Roberta Lee Darnold, 90, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in St. Johns at Hinkson Assisted Living. She was born July 15, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Ernest Anderson and Georgia Evelyn Fields Anderson.

Roberta is survived by her son, Dusty Darnold, Albuquerque, New Mexico; daughter, Sandra Rogers, Nutrioso; brothers, Ronnie Anderson, Ralf Anderson, Jim Anderson, Bob...

Rudolph Loren Hale

Rudolph Loren Hale

Mar 27, 2019

Rudolph Loren Hale, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Eagar. He was the second of five children born to Samuel Loren Hale and Ethel Norton Hale, on December 31, 1930.

Rudy grew up in the Eagar area until his early teens. The family then moved to Mesa due to his father’s health. He attended Alma School until his...

Betty Jo LeSueur

Betty Jo LeSueur

Mar 24, 2019

Betty Jo LeSueur, 90, passed away in her sleep, Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Chandler. She was born September 12, 1928 to Joseph Everett Coleman and Ethel Lund Coleman.

Betty was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.

Betty is survived by her children, Alan LeSueur, Jolene (Eldon) Pond, Donna (Steve) Bennett,...

Bobby J Padilla

Bobby J Padilla

Mar 21, 2019

Bobby J. Padilla, 37, passed away too soon, Thursday, March 21, 2019 in St. Johns. He was born March 26, 1981 in Mesa, the son of Richard Ybarra Padilla and Rebecca Ann Garcia Padilla.

Bobby was a 1999 graduate of Florence High School. He loved sports, hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He brought a smile to...

Edward Ohia Kelepolo

Edward Ohia Kelepolo

Mar 15, 2019

Edward Ohia Kelepolo, 84, peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family Friday, March 15, 2019 at his home in Greer, Arizona.

He was born February 19, 1935 to Albert and Elisabeth Kelepolo in Hilo, Hawaii.

Edward grew up on the big island of Hawaii and later moved to Honolulu where he attended Farrington High School. He was active in sports,...

Joe Ellis Coppedge

Joe Ellis Coppedge

Mar 13, 2019

Joe Ellis Coppedge, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at his home in Eagar. He was born December 3, 1932 in Yuma, Arizona, the son of Walter Homer Coppedge and Effie Katie Lee Finch Coppedge.

Joe loved his wife of 66 years and he loved his family including his 18 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.

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Robert "Bob" M. Meador

Robert "Bob" M. Meador

Mar 13, 2019

Robert “Bob” M. Meador, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Springerville. He was born October 29, 1940 in Buckeye, the son of Cecil William Meador and Lela Mae Moody Meador. Bob was a wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather. His entire adult life was spent raising and loving his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His second love, after...

Sandra Lee Hlousek Gedridge

Sandra Lee Hlousek Gedridge

Mar 9, 2019

Sandra Lee Hlousek Gedridge, 75, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Eagar. She was born May 1, 1943 in Waukegan, Illinois to Fred C. Hlousek and Frances B. Dietz Hlousek. She was the eldest of five children.

Sandy grew up in North Chicago, attending Holy Rosary School and Good Counsel High School. She enjoyed a large and close extended...

Dixie Marie Carter

Dixie Marie Carter

Mar 9, 2019

Dixie Marie Carter, 36, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Phoenix. She was born April 29, 1982 in Springerville, the daughter of Butch Gunnels and Rose Marie Linville.

Dixie is survived by her mother, step-father, Terry Linville, fiancé, Bruce Moore, sons, Ronald Carter, Joshua Carter, daughters, Laci Moore, Staci Moore, brothers, Dennis Gunnels, Sean Connolly, Steven Connolly, sisters, Brianne...

Albert Vance Oltesvig

Albert Vance Oltesvig

Mar 5, 2019

Albert Vance Oltesvig, 64, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Flagstaff. He was born March 27, 1954 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the son of Wayne Albert “Bud” Oltesvig and Nadine Alice Griffin Oltesvig.

Growing up in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, Albert developed a love for hunting, fishing and hot-rodding classic cars. As a young man he spent time working in the...

Terrell Taylor Haws

Terrell Taylor Haws

Mar 4, 2019

Terrell Taylor Haws, also known as “Terry” to most, embraced the life she was given and anyone who was arms-length away. A more appropriate name for her would be “The Expert Hugger or Hug-ologist.” A quote that says it best …”I need one of those long hugs where you kind of forget whatever else is happening around you for a...

Alice "Sis" Porter Dyer

Alice "Sis" Porter Dyer

Mar 2, 2019

Alice “Sis” Porter Dyer, died Saturday, March 2, 2019 surrounded by her adoring family. Alice was born June 5, 1937, the baby of eight children to Joseph and Emily Locket Porter in Apache Creek, New Mexico.

Sis, as she was affectionately named by her adoring older brothers, joined a hard-working ranching family but was said to be “spoiled rotten” by...

Robert Joseph Hodges, Jr.

Robert Joseph Hodges, Jr.

Mar 2, 2019

Robert Joseph Hodges, Jr., 40 passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Concho. He was born November 30, 1978 in Portsmouth, Virginia the son of Robert Joseph Hodges, Sr. and Nila Darlene Combs Kotlarich.

He is survived by his mother, Nila Kotlarich, Eddyville, Kentucky; sister, Tristy May Hodges, Bowling Green, Kentucky; brother, Eric Dustin Hodges, Bowling Green, Kentucky and half-sister,...

Margaret Silva

Margaret Silva

Feb 28, 2019

Margaret Silva, 88, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 in Eagar. She was born September 4, 1930 in Magdalena, New Mexico, the daughter of Juan DeDios and Isabel Nuanez Sanchez.

Margaret passed away after a short illness. She is survived by her son, James Curtis Silva, Springerville; daughter, Becky (Carmen) Anzelone, Phoenix; sister, Angie Wanhala, 2 grandchildren, Jamie Janofsky and...

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