Ailean Waite Cowley
Mar 26, 2016
Ailean Waite Cowley, 87, a life-long resident of St. Johns, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at her home. She was born December 30, 1928 in St. Johns the daughter of William Emmett and Albertha Agnes Waite. Ailean was a wonderful mother and homemaker who was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. She also made...
Marjorie LaVell Hearne
Mar 16, 2016
Marjorie LaVell Hearne, passed away peacefully at her home in Rio Verde, under the care of Hospice and family, Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She was 96 years old. Marjorie was born in Wheaton, Missouri, the only child of Herman Johaude Feaster and Effie Clara Brown Feaster. They moved as a family when Marjorie was eight to Springerville. She attended Springerville...
Lola Kennedy
Mar 16, 2016
Lola Kennedy, 69, a resident of Reserve, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 in Lakeside. She was born March 1, 1947 in Horse Springs, New Mexico, the daughter of Demetiro Lucero and Carmelita Kline Lucero. Lola was a homemaker. She was an amazing woman who loved her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and family dearly. She is survived by her...
Hyrum Jacob Wiltbank
Mar 12, 2016
Hyrum Jacob Wiltbank was born Saturday, March 12, 2016 to Michael and Ashley Goodman Wiltbank of Eagar. He lived a glorious 3 hours and 34 minutes before returning to his Heavenly Father and family in Heaven. Hyrum was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 at 20 weeks gestation and was not expected to live long on this earth after birth. Hyrum's life...
Cheryl Lucinda McBride
Mar 7, 2016
Cheryl Lucinda McBride, 61, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016 in Phoenix. She was born April 21, 1954 in Mesa, the daughter of Alfred and Thora Hale Rothlisberger.
Lawrence "Rooney" Baca
Feb 24, 2016
Lawrence “Rooney” Baca, 65, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Phoenix. He was born October 30, 1950 in Holbrook, the son of Fred and Pauline Smith Baca. “Rooney” served his country in the United States Marines and was a Water Dept. employee for the city of St. Johns, retiring in 2003. “Rooney” as he was known by all, enjoyed...
David Lloyd Giddings
Feb 21, 2016
David Lloyd Giddings of Eagar, Arizona passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Springerville, Arizona. He was born in Syracuse, New York, December 17, 1943 to Lloyd Elmer and Lilly Valjean Joslyn Giddings. David grew up in Ellisburg, New York as a very active youth with his three siblings. He graduated from Belleville High School in 1961 as a...
Amado "Sonny" T Pena
Feb 19, 2016
Amado “Sonny” T. Peña was born January 15, 1945 in McNary, AZ. He was a beloved husband, a super dad, a fun brother, and a true friend to many, a lover of fishing, BBQs, socializing, and being one hard-workin’ son-of-a-gun. He was invited to partake in a one-way ticket to Heaven on Friday, February 19, 2016. He was well known...
Frances Ann Morris O'Neil
Feb 15, 2016
Frances Ann Morris O’Neil, 93, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 in St. Johns. She was born July 2, 1922 in New York City, New York, the daughter of John Joseph and Catherine Elizabeth Flynn Morris. Frances was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James H. O’Neil, daughters, Kathleen F. O’Neil, Rochester, Minnesota; Maureen A. Roessler, Green Valley;...
Idonna Bradford
Feb 14, 2016
Idonna Bradford, 64, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Eagar. She was born September 25, 1951 in Springerville, the daughter of Clarence Olson and Velma Lee Jepson. Idonna was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities. She was kindhearted and would befriend anyone. She had many talents to...
Josephine E Csurilla
Feb 11, 2016
Josephine E. Csurilla, 85, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Quemado. She was born December 23, 1930 in Braggs, Oklahoma, the daughter of Alvin Coy and Emma Henry Hopkins.
Mollie Castillo
Feb 9, 2016
Mollie Castillo, 82, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at her home in Eagar, with her family by her side. She was born June 4, 1933 in Springerville, the daughter of Theodoro and Anne Romero Jaramillo. Mollie was the Head Start Director for 20 years in Springerville. She loved children; every child she encountered was one of her own. She...
Edward Lawrence Green
Feb 8, 2016
Edward Lawrence Green, 70, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 in Luna, New Mexico. He was born September 3, 1945 in Granite City, Illinois, the son of Robert Lee and Cheryl Beth Damron Green.
Edith Ray
Feb 7, 2016
Edith McCuistion Ray, 82, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Show Low. She was born October 31, 1933 in St. George, Utah but considered herself a native Arizonan because her parents, Arthur Robert and Vangie Lurie Alldredge McCuistion, lived in Mt. Trumbell, Arizona and that was where they called home. Edith was a school teacher for 18 years beginning...
Lyndein Sanders
Feb 3, 2016
Lyndein Scoggin Sanders, 67, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Springerville. She was born March 16, 1948 in Springerville, the daughter of William Russell and Frances Ardith Hamblin Scoggin. Lyndein was raised and went to school in the Blue River Valley where she lived with her parents and two older siblings. She eventually settled in Alpine with her husband,...
James "Jim" Michael Schuring
Mar 29, 2015
This photo, with tears in his eyes was taken the day we bought our home to retire here in the White Mountains at Nutrioso. A very happy day indeed! It was a 5 year plan from 1995 till 2000 to quit working for the man and live on the mountain full-time. And boy oh boy, did he ever build his...
