Joyce Wiltbank Howells
Apr 16, 2019
Joyce Wiltbank Howells, was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, April 22, 1938, the fifth child of William Ellis Wiltbank, Jr. and Mary Alta Wiltbank. As a child, Joyce loved to roller skate, jump rope and play jacks. As she grew she became a favorite aunt of many nieces and nephews.
Joyce was briefly married to Dave Davis, but the marriage...
Patrick Arthur Wellington
Apr 14, 2019
Patrick Arthur Wellington, 72, of St. Johns, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 in Snowflake. He was born August 3, 1946 in Milton Township, Ohio, the son of John Plymel and Florence Savley Plymel.
Pat was a firefighter and police officer. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp. for 2 years and the United States Navy for...
LaMell "NIck" Nikolaus
Apr 14, 2019
LaMell “Nick” Nikolaus, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019. “Nick” was born to Clara McNeil and Henry Israel Nikolaus July 4, 1943 in Snowflake.
One of nine siblings, he is survived by twin brother, LaVar (Myrna), sisters, Colleen (Lynn) McMullin, Bonita (Larry) Philibert, his wife of over 49 years, Janet (Greenwood), son, Darin (Laurel), daughters, Kristina Fulcher, Monique (David) Morrison,...
Perry James Sanchez
Apr 12, 2019
Perry James Sanchez, July 16, 1949–April 12, 2019, slipped away quietly in the peace of slumber, Friday April 12, 2019 following complications from shoulder surgery the previous week.
It was so unexpected as he was looking forward to therapy and then being able to again ride his beloved chestnut-paint horse, Spirit. She has been waiting patiently for him to feel...
Bonnie Geradine Ratliff Fraker
Apr 12, 2019
Bonnie Geradine Ratliff Fraker, 93, passed away peacefully at home, April 12, 2019. She was born December 24, 1925 in Solomonville.
At the age of 15 she married Richard Burnett Fraker, when they eloped to Lordsberg, New Mexico on October 26, 1941. He was 19 and to hear them tell it, they had enough money for two hot dogs after...
Carol Ann Feezor
Apr 9, 2019
Carol Ann Feezor, 80, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Roosevelt. She was born September 27, 1938 in Mesa, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth McDonald Feezor.
Carol was the youngest of 4 children, Gary, Donna Jean and Marilyn Elizabeth. When she was only 2 months old, her mother died from a ruptured colon. Elizabeth’s sister, Agness and her...
Candy Mae Knudson
Apr 8, 2019
Candy Mae Knudson, 38, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019 in Concho. She was born December 19, 1980 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, the daughter of Danny Joe Corbin and Peggy Lee Adams Corbin.
Candy was a supervisor with the Arizona Department of Economic Security/Division of Developmental Disabilities. She touched so many lives and hearts, both professionally and personally. Her smile,...
Arthur Lloyd Eagar
Apr 4, 2019
Arthur Lloyd Eagar, 76, of Eagar, passed away April 4, 2019 in Maricopa. He was born March 5, 1943 in Phoenix, the son of Arthur and Clarcia Eagar and little brother to Karen Eagar Young.
Art graduated from Round Valley High School Class of 1961. He received a scholarship to the University of Arizona where he attended his freshman year...
Roberta Lee Darnold
Mar 29, 2019
Roberta Lee Darnold, 90, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 in St. Johns at Hinkson Assisted Living. She was born July 15, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, the daughter of Clarence Ernest Anderson and Georgia Evelyn Fields Anderson.
Roberta is survived by her son, Dusty Darnold, Albuquerque, New Mexico; daughter, Sandra Rogers, Nutrioso; brothers, Ronnie Anderson, Ralf Anderson, Jim Anderson, Bob...
Rudolph Loren Hale
Mar 27, 2019
Rudolph Loren Hale, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Eagar. He was the second of five children born to Samuel Loren Hale and Ethel Norton Hale, on December 31, 1930.
Rudy grew up in the Eagar area until his early teens. The family then moved to Mesa due to his father’s health. He attended Alma School until his...
Betty Jo LeSueur
Mar 24, 2019
Betty Jo LeSueur, 90, passed away in her sleep, Sunday, March 24, 2019 in Chandler. She was born September 12, 1928 to Joseph Everett Coleman and Ethel Lund Coleman.
Betty was a wonderful mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed.
Betty is survived by her children, Alan LeSueur, Jolene (Eldon) Pond, Donna (Steve) Bennett,...
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,...
