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Diana Lynn Griffin Miller Goshy
Jul 10, 2016
Diana Lynn Griffin Miller Goshy, 47, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016 in Tucson. She was born July 30, 1968 in Alamosa, Colorado, the daughter of David Lee Griffin of Colorado and Laura Lu Hall-Stradling of St. Johns. In 1980 Diana moved to Round Valley and graduated from RVHS in 1986. Diana had a love of life and a fighting...
Grace Pulsipher
Jul 6, 2016
Grace Pulsipher, 95, passed away, Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Stockton, Missouri. She was born August 10, 1920. A Viewing will be held Saturday, July 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at Burnham Mortuary, St. Johns with a Graveside Service following at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Johns Westside Cemetery.
Lupe Tafoya
Jul 5, 2016
Lupe Tafoya, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in St. Johns. He was born December 12, 1935 in St. Johns, the son of Romolo C. and Maria De Atocha M. Pena Tafoya. Lupe served his country in the United States Army in the 101st Airborne during the Korean War. He was a lifelong resident of St. Johns and was...
Michelle Ann Anderson
Jun 29, 2016
Michelle Ann Anderson, 60, passed away, Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Many Farms. She was born February 18, 1956 in Alliance, Nebraska, the daughter of Lawrence and Nancy Lee DeWitt Jensen. Michelle held a BA in Business and prior to her illness attended Creighton Law School in Omaha, Nebraska. She was loved by many. Michelle is survived by her husband,...
Rosita "Rose" Chavez
Jun 27, 2016
Rosita “Rose” Chavez, 84, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 in Springerville. She was born July 12, 1931 in Red Hill, New Mexico, the daughter of Jacobo T. and Pilar Aragon Orona. Rose was a wonderful mother and a sweet presence in all of our lives. She had great faith and will be greatly missed by all who knew her....
Fay Pase
Jun 20, 2016
Fay Pase, 88, passed away, Monday, June 20, 2016 at her home in Eagar. She was born April 24, 1928 in Eagar, the daughter of George and Effie Mae Butler Wiltbank. Fay was a retired school teacher. She traveled to many parts of the world but loved the White Mountains of Arizona. Fay was the youngest of eight children. She...
Brian Timothy "Tim" Pentecost
Jun 16, 2016
Brian Timothy Pentecost, 65, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 in Springerville. He was born June 19, 1950 in Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Henry H. and Doris Jean Houser Pentecost. Brian served his country in the United States Navy from 1968-1972. He was an operator for SRP for 34 years, retiring in 2006. Brian loved to hunt and fish...
Eddie G. Marino
Jun 11, 2016
Eddie G. Marino, 83, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Phoenix. He was born March 18, 1933 in San Rafael, New Mexico, the son of Valentin and Lupe Gurule Marino. Eddie has 5 sisters and 4 brothers. He married Mariana Zamora and had 4 children; Steve, Pauline, Victor, and another son who died at childbirth. He has 7 grandchildren...
Charles "Chuck" Jack Freeberg
Jun 7, 2016
Charles Jack Freeberg, 66, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Lincoln, Illinois. He was born March 23, 1950 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Jack and Lorine Freeberg. Chuck was a machinist for Honeywell, Inc., retiring in 2010. He was one of the very best friends anyone could ever have. He would give you anything and do anything for...
Mary Lou Udall
Jun 5, 2016
Mary Lou Udall, 69, went to sleep in Ruidoso, New Mexico and woke up in heaven, Sunday, June 5, 2016. She was born July 23, 1946 in Eagar, the daughter of Edgar Barton and Inez Magdalena Rollins Merrill. Mary Lou was a loving, and gracious lady. She was loved by her family and friends alike. She was creative and artistic...
Thirl Laverl Bigelow
Jun 1, 2016
Thirl Laverl Bigelow, born August 11, 1929 in Eagar, the son of David Omer and Polly Estella Thompson Bigelow, peacefully passed from this life, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 under the tender care of Hospice and all the wonderful staff at the Beehive Home in Eagar. Thirl lived all 86 years of his life in Eagar. He went to school in...
Betty Jo Wilkins
May 28, 2016
Betty Jo Wilkins, 88, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in St. Johns. She was born May 19, 1928 in Springerville, the daughter of Reginald Leo and Vera Rae Mangum Sharp. Betty loved her family, church and rodeos, especially bull riding. She owned several businesses including the Dairy Crème, a dress shop and a flower shop, retiring in 2005. Betty...
James Delbert Finch, Sr.
May 27, 2016
James Delbert Finch, Sr., 85, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in Eagar. He was born April 6, 1931 in Bloomfield, New Mexico, the son of William Clyde, Sr. and Pearl Norton Finch. Jim was a building contractor. He was not large in stature but was a giant among men for his honesty, integrity and kindness. In multiple ways...
Ralph Elwood Reynolds
May 20, 2016
Ralph Elwood Reynolds, 86, of Pinetop, Arizona, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at his home. He was born May 5, 1930 in the small ranching town of Luna, New Mexico; the fifth child of Harry and Charlotte Reynolds. After attending New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a Masters’ Degree in...
Carolyn Louise Wentworth Wallace
May 16, 2016
Carolyn Louise Wentworth Wallace, 81, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in St. Johns. Carolyn was an Air Force wife for twenty years. She raised two children while moving around the country and overseas. In retirement, she and her husband traveled the world together sharing their love of the arts, culture and history of many countries. When at home they...
Brian Milton Burnham
May 15, 2016
Brian Milton Burnham, 51, a resident of North Ogden, Utah, passed away at his childhood home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, May 15, 2016 after bravely enduring the challenges of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born July 13, 1964 to Francis Nelson and Alice Ada Lindquist Burnham. Brian spent his childhood in North Ogden, Utah. He received his...
Beverly Jo Mortimer Cascarelli
May 13, 2016
Beverly Jo Mortimer Cascarelli, 76, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at her home in Concho. She was born December 29, 1939 in Tucson, the daughter of Edward and Emma Pierson Mortimer. Beverly was a housewife for 50 years. She was a quilter, crafter and oil painter and loved the outdoors. She is survived by her husband, Teddy L. Cascarelli,...
Frank Martin Imboden
May 12, 2016
Frank Martin Imboden, 87, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Nutrioso. He was born January 22, 1929 in Granite Oklahoma, the son of Thomas Wilbert and Lydia Laura Huglin Imboden. Martin was a producer for Rose Valley Produce, retiring in 1991. He graduated from Mesa Union High School in 1946. He enlisted in the United States Army on June...
Mina Ruth Sherwood Eagar
May 6, 2016
Mina Ruth Sherwood Eagar passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Phoenix. She was born 101 years ago on May 3, 1915 the daughter of Dan Junius and Sophronia Brown Sherwood in St. Johns. She was the fourth of fourteen children and is the tenth to return home. Mina spent her school years down on the “The Ranch” in Richville...
Clifford "Tex" Reeves Truelock
May 6, 2016
“Tex” Truelock was born January 8, 1917 in Rusk county Texas. He is survived by his wife Ede, 6 grandchildren and 6 step grandchildren. He also had several great grandchildren. Tex moved to Show Low, Arizona in 1946 where he met Lavina Ellsworth and they married and started their family in St. Johns shortly after. Tex is preceded in death...
Burnham Mortuary
Eagar, Arizona
Burnham Mortuary
St. Johns, Arizona
Address: 20 S Washington St. Johns, AZ
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