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Orinda "Rindy" Louise Moter
Oct 7, 2017
Sweet Rindy came to this earth, the daughter of Edward and Madisen Herring Moter of St. Johns, Saturday, October 7, 2017. She was delivered at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low. Life on earth was not God’s plan for her. Rindy had already returned to her Father in Heaven where she was received with open arms. “Our precious baby...
Brandy Jo Hale Tidwell-Reidhead
Sep 29, 2017
Brandy Jo Hale Tidwell-Reidhead, 39, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in Gilbert. She was born April 24, 1978 in Springerville, the daughter of Michael Scot Hale and Pamela Hall Hale. Brandy was a loving mother to her three boys and a precious daughter and sister. Brandy was a people person, with an infectious laugh. Everyone loved being around her....
Evelyn Greer Whiting
Sep 28, 2017
Evelyn Greer Whiting, 95, peacefully passed away, Thursday, September 28, 2017 in St. George, Utah. Evelyn was born May 27, 1922 to Thomas Lacy Greer and Nellie Martha Thomas in St. Johns. She married Fernard Carvel Whiting on September 20, 1944. Evelyn was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During her lifetime as a...
Aubrey Rusco Stanton
Sep 26, 2017
Aubrey Rusco Stanton, 93, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Eagar. He was born October 14, 1923 in Collbran, Colorado, the son of Frank Rusco Stanton and Edna Martha Turnbull Stanton. Aubrey was in the Army Air Force during WWII. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State College. He retired from the Soil...
Sylvia Shumway Hamblin
Sep 24, 2017
Sylvia Shumway Hamblin, 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born March 22, 1938 in Snowflake, the daughter of Charles Stanley Shumway and Frances Ballard Shumway. Sylvia is survived by her children, Merrell Clyde (Blanche) Hamblin, Steven Shumway (Mindy) Hamblin, Scott Reynolds (Deanna) Hamblin, Eric Lee (Brenna) Hamblin, Kristi (Guy)...
William Alvin Laney
Sep 24, 2017
William Alvin Laney, died peacefully at home on the 7Y Ranch in Luna, New Mexico, Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the age of 90. Alvin is survived by his wife, Ruby Laney, his four sons, Russell (Lillie), Dale, Jerry (Joyce), Kit (Kirsten) Laney, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and his sister, Sonny Allred. He was preceded in death by 6...
Pedro "Pete" Gonzales, Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
Pedro “Pete” Gonzales, Jr. went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was born in Harlingen, Texas, June 25, 1946 and raised in San Benito. Pete was a United States Army Veteran, having served in Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro B. Gonzales and Beatriz Perez and brother, Roldan Gonzales. Pete is survived...
Mildred "Millie" Catherine Padilla
Sep 19, 2017
Mildred “Millie” Padilla always did things her way, even until her passing. Millie was 72. She was born and raised in St. Johns, where she lived her entire life and also raised her family there. She passed away, continuing her life’s journey on silver wings with a Marine escort from her brother-in-law to join her husband, parents, child and grandson...
John S Aragon
Sep 18, 2017
John S. Aragon, 76, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 in Springerville. He was born June 24, 1941 in Red Hill, New Mexico, the son of Serafin S. Aragon and Pieda Baca Aragon. John was loved by the community he loved. He was a lover of all things human and animal. One of his favorite things in life was to...
Jane Mary Richey
Sep 16, 2017
Jane Mary Richey, 69, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 one day before her 70th birthday. She was born September 17, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of David Stephen Muri, Sr. and Helen Winnifred Wilson Muri. Mary grew up in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania where she met her first love, Don Richey. They married and soon after moved to Arizona...
Zena Carol Mann Merrill Elmore
Sep 16, 2017
Zena Carol Mann Merrill Elmore, 91, peacefully passed away, Saturday, September 16, 2017 in St. Johns, following a 13 year battle with dementia. Zena was born April 20, 1926 in Springerville. She was the oldest daughter of Laura Adamson Mann and Felix Holland Mann. Her sisters were Zelma, Zola, Zane, Laura and a stillborn infant, Elizabeth. She was preceded in...
Donald Joseph Verissimo
Sep 7, 2017
Donald Joseph Verissimo, 82, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at his home in Springerville. He was born May 4, 1935 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of John and Eleanor Verissimo. Donald served his country in the United States Air Force for 22 years from 1966-1988. Upon retirement Donald’s ranking was changed to Major. Donald is survived by his...
Michelle C. Taylor
Sep 7, 2017
Michelle C. Taylor, 48, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Ormond Beach, Florida. She was born December 19, 1968 in Springerville, the daughter of Clyde Wayne Taylor and Ellen Fay Finch Taylor. Michelle was a very loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece and cousin. She was loved by everyone, was kind and generous to everyone and would do anything...
Benny Ellis Cheadle
Sep 2, 2017
Benny Ellis Cheadle, 62, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at his home in Concho. He was born February 12, 1955 in Maysville, Oklahoma, the son of Van and Evelyn Cheadle. Benny was an electrician for 30 years. He had a kind heart and a love for animals. Benny is survived by his sons, Darrell Craig and Jeremy Cheadle and...
Malcolm C. Silva
Sep 1, 2017
Malcolm C. Silva, 90, passed away Friday, September 1, 2017 in Springerville. He was born December 16, 1926 in Silver City, New Mexico, the son of Philomeno Silva and Zella Maxwell Silva. Malcom was the owner of a variety of businesses in Springerville, such as a gas station, a second hand store and Malcolm Silva Trucking which eventually turned into...
Alfred Leon Otero
Aug 28, 2017
Alfred Leon Otero, 52, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 in Show Low. He was born November 6, 1964 in Tucson, the son of Manuel and Ruby Leon Otero. Fred enjoyed and loved his family. He loved fishing, hunting and camping and loved to cook. Fred cooked for outfitters, weddings and family events. He loved coaching baseball and was a...
Brooke Hamblin
Aug 28, 2017
Brooke Hamblin, 31, of Eagar, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at home, in the care of her loving parents. She was born May 7, 1986 in Mesa. Brooke lived her entire life in Eagar where she was surrounded by family and caring community members. From her very beginnings she defied doctor prognosis and fought hard to live life in...
William "Bill" Henry Moehn
Aug 22, 2017
William “Bill” H. Moehn, 78, a resident of Springerville, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Alpine. William was born June 23, 1939 in Crookston, Minnesota, the son of Harold Henry Moehn and Emily J. Brottem Moehn. Bill was born and raised in Crookston, Minnesota. Bill graduated from high school in 1957 where he played ice hockey, baseball and basketball;...
Charles Buck Hensley, Jr.
Aug 19, 2017
Charles Buck Hensley, Jr., 88, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his home in Concho. He was born December 31, 1928 in Roweena, Texas, the son of Charles Buck Hensley, Sr. and Leola Jones Hensley. Charles moved to Arizona from Texas and raised 12 children with his first wife, Dorothy. She passed away in February 1983. He married Nancy...
Sara Castillo
Aug 16, 2017
Sara Castillo, 86, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Eagar. Sara was born April 6, 1931 in Lindsay, California, the daughter of Candelario Irigoyen and Soccoro Gonzales Irigoyen. Sara was raised in Durango, Mexico by her two wonderful parents. She had five sisters and five brothers. She moved to Springerville when she got married and is where she raised...
Burnham Mortuary
Eagar, Arizona
Burnham Mortuary
St. Johns, Arizona
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