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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Ida Coleman
Feb 22, 2019
Ida Coleman, 103, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019 in St. Johns. She was born August 2, 1915 in Rising Sun, Ohio, the daughter of Walter M. Clay and Blanch Idel Smith Clay.
A visitation will be held Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. at Burnham Mortuary, St. Johns. Funeral Services will be held following the visitation at 10:00...
Ethel Peterson Farr Hext
Feb 19, 2019
Ethel Peterson Farr Hext, 96, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 in Springerville. She was born October 2, 1922 in St. Johns, the daughter of Brigham Young Peterson and Stella Jarvis Peterson.
Ethel was an avid reader from age 11 and was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and played the organ and piano in various...
Judy Bigelow
Feb 11, 2019
Judy Bigelow, 73, passed away, Monday, February 11, 2019 in Eagar. She was born August 16, 1945 in Riverside, California, the daughter of William Bissett and Myrna Denham Bissett.
Judy is survived by her sons, Bret (Amy) Bigelow, Justin (Mollie) Bigelow, Chad (Ashley) Bigelow, brother, Doug Bissett and 6 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dennis...
Patricia Rose Ross
Jan 31, 2019
Patricia Rose Ross, 74, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Springerville. She was born March 16, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of William Aquila and Josephine Pellegrino Aguila.
Graveside services will be held Friday, February 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Reed Hatch Memorial Cemetery in Taylor.
Richard Arlen New
Jan 30, 2019
Richard Arlen New, 78, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Show Low. He was born March 9, 1940 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of Arlie Everett New and Mary Margaret Black New.
Richard began his career as a professional Nascar driver; racing sprint and midget cars for over 20 years. After retiring from Nascar, he started “New Performance”, an...
Elaine Jerome Tanner
Jan 15, 2019
Elaine Tanner, 79, passed away, Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Snowflake. She was born December 17, 1939 in St. Johns, the daughter of Jacob R. Rothlisberger and Ethel F. Lewis Rothlisberger.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. Johns Stake Center, with visitation one hour...
Lillian Marie Peters Tisdell
Jan 13, 2019
Lillian Marie Peters Tisdell, 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, January 13, 2019 at her home in Eagar. She was born September 9, 1942 in Springerville, the sixth of ten children of Johnny Andrew Peters and Vivian Brown Peters.
Lillian was the kind of woman this nation was built upon. She was a mother to many and a...
Clifford Allen Morang
Jan 11, 2019
Clifford Allen Morang, 60, passed away, Friday, January 11, 2019 in Greer. He was born May 13, 1958 in Phoenix, the son of Clifford Eugene Morang and Phyllis Elaine Huff Morang.
Memorial Services for Clifford will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. at the Greer Community Center.
Rhoda Pearl Smithson Arave
Jan 9, 2019
Rhoda Pearl Smithson Arave, 81, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2019, surrounded by her family at her home in Eagar. She was born May 29, 1937 in Wickenburg, the daughter of John Henry Smithson and Mildred Lines Smithson.
Rhoda was passionate about so many things. She graduated from BYU in Home Economics and taught school in Utah and California. She...
