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Shane Allen Nelson
Mar 25, 2018
Shane Allen Nelson, 29, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 at his home in Eagar. He was born August 27, 1988 in Springerville, the son on LaDee Bigelow and Barry Nelson. Shane was known for his kind, loving nature. He never met a stranger and could draw even the shyest person into a conversation. Shane was multi-talented and could fix...
Clyde Wayne Taylor
Mar 15, 2018
Clyde Wayne Taylor, 71, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Phoenix. He was born May 16, 1946 in Gallina, New Mexico, the son of Clyde Taylor and Melvida Mattie Moody Taylor. Wayne made a living as a truck driver; he loved to drive and was a hard-working man. He loved his family; especially his grandkids and he loved the...
Don Arnold Roylance
Mar 4, 2018
Don Arnold Roylance, 75, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at home with his eldest son and wife holding his hands. He was born October 21, 1942 in Payson, Utah, the son of Arnold Carter and Ruth Olsen Roylance. Don was raised in Springville, Utah by his loving grandparents as well as his father and step-mother, Lucille. He loved the...
Eddie Merle Fuentes
Mar 3, 2018
On Saturday, March 3, 2018, Eddie Fuentes, 78, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away after a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. Eddie died peacefully in his own living room while his daughters and his beloved wife told him they loved him. He responded with a last “I love you” before passing. Eddie served his country proudly as a United...
Gerald "Jerry" Flint Brewer
Feb 27, 2018
Gerald “Jerry” Flint Brewer, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 in Springerville. He was born September 10, 1937 in Miami, Arizona, the son of Gerald Brown and Clara Brewer. Jerry served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War from 1956-1958 and was a Sheriff Deputy for Gila County. He is survived by his ex-wife, Victoria...
Shawn Peña
Feb 25, 2018
George Shawn Peña, 52, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Phoenix. He was born June 28, 1965 in Springerville, the son of George Romero Peña and Gladys Brown Peña. Shawn passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends. He loved his children and nieces and nephews. Shawn was an avid sportsman. For the past several years he was...
David Graham Murray
Feb 24, 2018
David Graham Murray, 83, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Sanders. He was born August 24, 1934 in Freeport, Pennsylvania, the son of John Edwin Murray and Virginia Feru Renouf Murray. David served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a Sergeant from 1953-1956 and was in law enforcement for 20 years. He served as Apache County...
Nettie Robbie Russell Davis
Feb 20, 2018
Nettie Robbie Russell Davis, 83, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Hinkson Assisted Living Center in St. Johns after a year-long battle with metastatic melanoma. She was born July 9, 1934 in Morenci, the youngest child of Robert Clifton Russell and Nettie Belle Roberts Russell. As the “caboose” in a “yours, mine and ours” family, she had numerous...
James "Jim" Harry Maddock, Jr.
Feb 19, 2018
Jim Maddock, Jr., husband, father and grandfather, passed away, Monday, February 19, 2018 in Concho. He was a quiet man whose passion for his family was apparent to all who were blessed to know him. Jim was born December 28, 1957 in Ceveland, Ohio the son of James Harry Maddock, Sr. and Marie Elena Battaglia Maddock. His family and friends...
Joe Arthur Clem
Feb 7, 2018
Joe Arthur Clem, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018. He spent 16 days in ICU fighting for his life after a bull crushed him, January 23, 2018. Joe was born October 9, 1947, the son of Jack & Gertha Clem and grew up working on his parent’s ranch in Aguilla. When he moved to Willcox, Joe still enjoyed roping...
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....
Burnham Mortuary
Eagar, Arizona
Burnham Mortuary
St. Johns, Arizona
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