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William Buck Holliday
Dec 10, 2017
William Buck Holliday, 64, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his home in Quemado. He was born January 14, 1953 in Mountainair, New Mexico, the son of Buck Holliday and Betty Louise Walker Holliday. He was the oldest of six boys. William grew up in the Mountainair area until 1969 when his family moved to Belen. That was when...
Virgil Von LeSueur
Dec 3, 2017
Virgil Von LeSueur, 89, passed away at his home in Mesa, Sunday, December 3, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Betty Jo LeSueur, children Alan LeSueur, Jolene (Eldon) Pond, Don (Debbie) LeSueur, Donna (Steve) Bennett, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Virgil was a lifelong rancher in Springerville as well as a...
Caroline Margaret Garcia Verissimo
Dec 1, 2017
Caroline Margaret Garcia Verissimo, 80, passed away Friday, December 1, 2017 in Eagar. A native of Springerville, she was born December 22, 1936 the daughter of Gabriel Garcia and Mary Baldonado Garcia. Caroline joined the First National Bank of Arizona in 1958 as a commercial bookkeeper, commercial teller, livestock bookkeeper and operations supervisor. She worked for the bank most of...
Samuel John Howells
Nov 27, 2017
Samuel John Howells, 87, died, Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Beehive Home in Eagar. He was born April 30, 1930 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Sylvia Vivian Tuttle and Benjamin Francis Howells. He had five brothers, Ben, Tom, Pete, Jim and Dave. Sam served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western...
Deral "Bud" Irvin Simpson
Nov 26, 2017
Deral “Bud” Irvin Simpson, 85, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Springerville. He was born September 15, 1932 in Springerville, the son of Clarence Crittendon Simpson and Bessie Bell Childress Simpson. Bud was raised with his 10 brothers and sisters on the family ranch east of Springerville. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean...
Lawson Zenic Nielsen
Nov 24, 2017
Lawson Zenic Nielsen, was born February 8, 1947 in St. Johns to Lula Irene Waite and Edward Zenic Nielsen. Over the years and in many ways, he developed character traits that were larger than life, which was fitting for a baby boy with the bouncing birth weight of 12 pounds! Growing up, he was a fun loving boy who enjoyed...
Christopher "Chris" Lee Hill
Nov 20, 2017
Christopher “Chris” Lee Hill, 39, passed away Monday, November 20, 2017 in Show Low. He was born February 6, 1978 in Springerville, the son of Gary Ray Hill and Nadra Jeanne Lund Hill. Chris graduated from Round Valley High School and continued on to receive an Associate’s Degree in diesel hydraulic technology from Universal Technical Institute. Chris married Jessica Johnson...
Betty Jane McInnes Lund
Nov 17, 2017
Betty Jane McInnes Lund was born April 25, 1924 in Barstow, California to James King McInnes and Isabel Maxwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irl J. Lund, her parents, brothers, James King, Drew, Murray and her sister, Hannah. She is survived by her youngest brother, Max. Betty grew up in Round Valley and married Irl on August...
Darlene Carol Rotsteen Muth
Nov 14, 2017
Darlene Carol Rotsteen Muth, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Springerville. She was born February 11, 1945 in Gross Point, Michigan, the daughter of Harry L. Rotsteen and Ruth Mary Lee Rotsteen. Darlene had a genuine heart of service for others. Her passion was working and serving the public as a waitress, bartender and receptionist. She was quick...
Walter Ross Ashcroft
Nov 10, 2017
Walter Ross Ashcroft, 83, passed away November 10, 2017 at his home in Eagar after a valiant fight with cancer. Ross was born November 28, 1933 to Wallace Ashcroft and Buelah Eagar Ashcroft and raised in Round Valley. Ross graduated from Round Valley High School with the class of 1951 and attended BYU and ASU before enlisting in the United...
Alan Lane Millett
Oct 26, 2017
Alan Lane Millett was born on Easter day, March 29, 1970 in Whittier, California and passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, October 26, 2017 as the result of an accident. He was doing what he liked to do, serving others. Alan was the fourth child of six and is survived by his mother, Lucille Ashcroft, step-father, Ross Ashcroft, father, A. Lane Millett,...
Robert "Rob" John Smith
Oct 21, 2017
Robert “Rob” John Smith, 39, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 in Overgaard. He was born August 24, 1978 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of John Ralph Smith and DeLila McCurdy Smith. Robert was a self-employed business owner of a flooring company. He loved having father, daughter time to go fishing and do legos. He loved to cook...
Ronald Dean "Son" Gibbons, Sr.
Oct 13, 2017
It’s Round-Up time in Heaven and they needed a cowboy or two, so the Lord looked down and said, “Well, there’s Son Gibbons. He’s a pretty fair hand. Let’s bring him in.” Ronald Dean Gibbons, Sr. answered that call on Friday, October 13, 2017. Though his given name was Ronald, most everyone knew him by his nickname, “Son”. He was...
Orinda "Rindy" Louise Moter
Oct 7, 2017
Sweet Rindy came to this earth, the daughter of Edward and Madisen Herring Moter of St. Johns, Saturday, October 7, 2017. She was delivered at Summit Regional Medical Center in Show Low. Life on earth was not God’s plan for her. Rindy had already returned to her Father in Heaven where she was received with open arms. “Our precious baby...
Brandy Jo Hale Tidwell-Reidhead
Sep 29, 2017
Brandy Jo Hale Tidwell-Reidhead, 39, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 in Gilbert. She was born April 24, 1978 in Springerville, the daughter of Michael Scot Hale and Pamela Hall Hale. Brandy was a loving mother to her three boys and a precious daughter and sister. Brandy was a people person, with an infectious laugh. Everyone loved being around her....
Evelyn Greer Whiting
Sep 28, 2017
Evelyn Greer Whiting, 95, peacefully passed away, Thursday, September 28, 2017 in St. George, Utah. Evelyn was born May 27, 1922 to Thomas Lacy Greer and Nellie Martha Thomas in St. Johns. She married Fernard Carvel Whiting on September 20, 1944. Evelyn was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During her lifetime as a...
Aubrey Rusco Stanton
Sep 26, 2017
Aubrey Rusco Stanton, 93, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 in Eagar. He was born October 14, 1923 in Collbran, Colorado, the son of Frank Rusco Stanton and Edna Martha Turnbull Stanton. Aubrey was in the Army Air Force during WWII. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State College. He retired from the Soil...
Sylvia Shumway Hamblin
Sep 24, 2017
Sylvia Shumway Hamblin, 79, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, Sunday, September 24, 2017. She was born March 22, 1938 in Snowflake, the daughter of Charles Stanley Shumway and Frances Ballard Shumway. Sylvia is survived by her children, Merrell Clyde (Blanche) Hamblin, Steven Shumway (Mindy) Hamblin, Scott Reynolds (Deanna) Hamblin, Eric Lee (Brenna) Hamblin, Kristi (Guy)...
William Alvin Laney
Sep 24, 2017
William Alvin Laney, died peacefully at home on the 7Y Ranch in Luna, New Mexico, Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the age of 90. Alvin is survived by his wife, Ruby Laney, his four sons, Russell (Lillie), Dale, Jerry (Joyce), Kit (Kirsten) Laney, 13 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and his sister, Sonny Allred. He was preceded in death by 6...
Pedro "Pete" Gonzales, Jr.
Sep 21, 2017
Pedro “Pete” Gonzales, Jr. went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 21, 2017. He was born in Harlingen, Texas, June 25, 1946 and raised in San Benito. Pete was a United States Army Veteran, having served in Germany. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro B. Gonzales and Beatriz Perez and brother, Roldan Gonzales. Pete is survived...
Burnham Mortuary
Eagar, Arizona
Burnham Mortuary
St. Johns, Arizona
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