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Benina Salas Peña
Jan 31, 2018
Benina Salas Peña, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in St. Johns. She was born October 8, 1928 in McNary, the daughter of George Salas and Lola Casados. Nina married Amado B. Peña on July 21, 1945 in St. Johns. Together they raised their family on their beloved Peña Ranch. She dedicated her life to her children and grandchildren...
Anthony Roy Madrid
Jan 29, 2018
Anthony Roy Madrid, 61, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 in St. Johns. He was born April 20, 1956 in Flagstaff, the son of Tony Madrid and Cecilia Madrid Pena. Anthony went to elementary school in Flagstaff and high school in St. Johns, graduating in 1974. He joined the United States Navy in November of 1974 and served until 1976....
Tristin LaRay Simpson
Jan 21, 2018
Tristin LaRay Simpson went to Heaven, Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Alpine. She was born September 30, 1997 in Show Low. Tristin was engaged to Ethan Finch, planning to be married June 30, 2018. Tristin was fiercely loyal and protective of all she loved. She dearly loved her family, her dogs, horses and music. She had a huge imagination and...
Gale Reed Workman
Jan 13, 2018
Gale Workman On Saturday, January 13, 2018, while her husband held her hand, Gale Reed Workman of Queen Creek quietly passed through the veil of this life after a courageous battle with Sjogren’s syndrome. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Gale was born September 11, 1941 to Cortis and Elberta Reed in Tucson and spent most of her childhood...
Joyce Ann Carpenter
Jan 9, 2018
Joyce Ann Carpenter, 73, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at her home in Alpine. She was born July 18, 1944 in Hagerstown, Maryland, the daughter of Teathian Adam Blake and Mildred Irene Gish Blake. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be missed by so many from coast to coast. She loved to...
Mamie "Ethel" Etheline Sanders Slade
Jan 5, 2018
Mamie “Ethel” Etheline Sanders Slade, 88, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 5, 2018 in Eagar. She was born December 17, 1929 in Weinert, Texas, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Sanders and Sallie Edna Alexander Sanders. She was one of 12 children. Ethel’s greatest enjoyments in life were her family, her home, her faith and her friends. Ethel loved a beautiful...
Dora Nadine Trickey
Dec 27, 2017
Dora Nadine Trickey, 83, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 in Eagar. She was born May 5, 1934 in McNary, the daughter of Benjamin B. Slade and Vera Jensen Slade. Nadine was a secretary/financial clerk for the Round Valley School District and enjoyed working there for many years. She appreciated the friendships of all those that she worked with. In...
Loretta Winona "Nona" Ashcroft
Dec 26, 2017
Loretta Winona “Nona” Ashcroft, 79, passed away, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home, surrounded by all of her children and many grandchildren. She was born August 26, 1938 in Vernon, the daughter of LD Austin and Georgia Mary Gillespie Austin. Nona worked for the Round Valley School District for 19 years, retiring in 2001. She was an active member...
Jerry "Hitch" Allen Hitchcock
Dec 24, 2017
Jerry “Hitch” Allen Hitchcock, 69, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at his home in Springerville. He was born March 3, 1948 in Springerville, the son of John Clarence Hitchcock and Nellie Percinda Adair Hitchcock. Hitch loved living in Round Valley and enjoyed playing basketball in the high school for the Elks. He loved fishing, hunting, picnicking in the mountains...
Pamela Jane Ghormley
Dec 21, 2017
Pamela Jane Ghormley, 63, of Safford, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 21, 2017 while in Texas visiting her family. She was born June 30, 1954 in Springerville to William Henry and Launa Hulsey Burk.Pam graduated from Round Valley High School in Eagar and then went on to Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher where she attended for one year....
William Buck Holliday
Dec 10, 2017
William Buck Holliday, 64, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home in Quemado. He was born January 14, 1953 in Mountainair, New Mexico, the son of Buck Holliday and Betty Louise Walker Holliday. He was the oldest of six boys. William grew up in the Mountainair area until 1969 when his family moved to Belen. That was when...
Virgil Von LeSueur
Dec 3, 2017
Virgil Von LeSueur, 89, passed away at his home in Mesa, Sunday, December 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Betty Jo LeSueur, children Alan LeSueur, Jolene (Eldon) Pond, Don (Debbie) LeSueur, Donna (Steve) Bennett, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Virgil was a lifelong rancher in Springerville as well as a...
Caroline Margaret Garcia Verissimo
Dec 1, 2017
Caroline Margaret Garcia Verissimo, 80, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 in Eagar. A native of Springerville, she was born December 22, 1936 the daughter of Gabriel Garcia and Mary Baldonado Garcia. Caroline joined the First National Bank of Arizona in 1958 as a commercial bookkeeper, commercial teller, livestock bookkeeper and operations supervisor. She worked for the bank most of...
Samuel John Howells
Nov 27, 2017
Samuel John Howells, 87, died, Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Beehive Home in Eagar. He was born April 30, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sylvia Vivian Tuttle and Benjamin Francis Howells. He had five brothers, Ben, Tom, Pete, Jim and Dave. Sam served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western...
Deral "Bud" Irvin Simpson
Nov 26, 2017
Deral “Bud” Irvin Simpson, 85, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Springerville. He was born September 15, 1932 in Springerville, the son of Clarence Crittendon Simpson and Bessie Bell Childress Simpson. Bud was raised with his 10 brothers and sisters on the family ranch east of Springerville. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean...
Lawson Zenic Nielsen
Nov 24, 2017
Lawson Zenic Nielsen, was born February 8, 1947 in St. Johns to Lula Irene Waite and Edward Zenic Nielsen. Over the years and in many ways, he developed character traits that were larger than life, which was fitting for a baby boy with the bouncing birth weight of 12 pounds! Growing up, he was a fun loving boy who enjoyed...
Christopher "Chris" Lee Hill
Nov 20, 2017
Christopher “Chris” Lee Hill, 39, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Show Low. He was born February 6, 1978 in Springerville, the son of Gary Ray Hill and Nadra Jeanne Lund Hill. Chris graduated from Round Valley High School and continued on to receive an Associate’s Degree in diesel hydraulic technology from Universal Technical Institute. Chris married Jessica Johnson...
Betty Jane McInnes Lund
Nov 17, 2017
Betty Jane McInnes Lund was born April 25, 1924 in Barstow, California to James King McInnes and Isabel Maxwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irl J. Lund, her parents, brothers, James King, Drew, Murray and her sister, Hannah. She is survived by her youngest brother, Max. Betty grew up in Round Valley and married Irl on August...
Darlene Carol Rotsteen Muth
Nov 14, 2017
Darlene Carol Rotsteen Muth, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Springerville. She was born February 11, 1945 in Gross Point, Michigan, the daughter of Harry L. Rotsteen and Ruth Mary Lee Rotsteen. Darlene had a genuine heart of service for others. Her passion was working and serving the public as a waitress, bartender and receptionist. She was quick...
Walter Ross Ashcroft
Nov 10, 2017
Walter Ross Ashcroft, 83, passed away November 10, 2017 at his home in Eagar after a valiant fight with cancer. Ross was born November 28, 1933 to Wallace Ashcroft and Buelah Eagar Ashcroft and raised in Round Valley. Ross graduated from Round Valley High School with the class of 1951 and attended BYU and ASU before enlisting in the United...
Burnham Mortuary
Eagar, Arizona
Burnham Mortuary
St. Johns, Arizona
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