Obituaries

Kelvin Carl Walker

Kelvin Carl Walker

Jan 6, 2019

Kelvin Carl Walker, 61, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was born August 9, 1957 in John Day, Oregon, the son of Hensel D. Walker and Alma Ruth Wood Walker.

Kelvin was an avid fisherman, hunter and hiker. His love for the outdoors was indescribable; he was always eager to share his love for the outdoors with others. Kelvin...

Virginia Gorsuch Palmer Peluso

Virginia Gorsuch Palmer Peluso

Dec 30, 2018

Virginia Gorsuch Palmer Peluso, 86, passed away, Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Eagar. She was born August 31, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Delbert A. Gorsuch and Matilda Flora Bourg Gorsuch.

Virginia was the youngest of eight children and grew up in Phoenix. She graduated in the second graduating class at Xavier Catholic High School in 1950 and...

Carol Julene Gibson

Carol Julene Gibson

Dec 28, 2018

Carol Julene Gibson, 77, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at her home in Eagar, surrounded by her family. She was born August 13, 1941 in Litchfield, Minnesota, the daughter of Thomas F. Noga and Beatrice M. Ficker Noga.

Carol moved to Eagar with her husband in 1966 and still resided there with her family. She enjoyed being outdoors and...

Marie Adelle Carlsen

Marie Adelle Carlsen

Dec 27, 2018

Marie Adelle Carlsen, 81, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018 in St. Johns. She was born October 13, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Melvin Wade Freeman and Alice Cecelia Horn Freeman.

Marie was a hard worker and worked a variety of jobs to help support her family. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ...

Michael Wayne McLellan, Sr.

Michael Wayne McLellan, Sr.

Dec 25, 2018

Michael Wayne McLellan, Sr., 70, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2018 in Show Low. He was born February 3, 1948 in Monte Vista, Colorado, the son of Dana Rupert McLellan and Lois Elaine Hinkle McLellan.

Michael served his country in the United States Navy and was an electrician for the Coronado Generating Station / SRP, retiring in 2003.

He is...

Verna May Martin

Verna May Martin

Dec 17, 2018

Verna May Martin, 97, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 in St. Johns. She was born March 31, 1921, the daughter of Albert Doyle and Rosalee Thurmond Doyle.

Verna is survived by her son, Charles W. Martin, Tennessee; daughters, Patricia Freeman, St. Johns; Joyce Charlene Santrelli, Texas; Doris Chavez, Tennessee; brother, Roland Doyle, Missouri; sisters, Bobbi Trujillo, California; Geraldine Noch,...

Glenna "Bonnie" Uvonne Maxwell West

Glenna "Bonnie" Uvonne Maxwell West

Dec 17, 2018

Glenna “Bonnie” Uvonne Maxwell West, 91, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. She was born October 7, 1927 in Kline, Colorado, the daughter of Archibald Hodge Maxwell and Nellie Rosalie Slade Maxwell.

Bonnie was a devoted wife and mother and dedicated to her family. She loved the many years she taught in Primary and loved to read, crochet and work...

Donald "Don" Emmitt Farr, Sr.

Donald "Don" Emmitt Farr, Sr.

Dec 16, 2018

Donald “Don” Emmitt Farr, Sr. 76, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 in St. Johns. He was born April 1, 1942 in St. Johns, the son of Dewey “Bert” Farr and Virgene Jarvis Farr.

Don loved his family and enjoyed playing sports, hunting, fishing and camping. He served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day...

Doug Hale

Doug Hale

Dec 13, 2018

Donald Douglas Hale, 77, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Vernon. He was born January 7, 1941, the son of Clair Carlos Hale and Irene Wilkins Hale.

Doug is survived by his son, Van (LaDawn) Hale, daughter, Stacey (Gerald) Cook and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A viewing will be held Monday, December 17, 2018 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at...

Eldon Burnell Pulsipher

Eldon Burnell Pulsipher

Dec 10, 2018

Eldon Burnell PulsipherMonday morning, December 10, 2018, Eldon Burnell Pulsipher, age 93, passed away at his home in St. Johns. Eldon Pulsipher, 11th child, 8th son of Daniel Pulsipher and Elva Heap Pulsipher Sorenson McFate, was born 31st of August 1925 on his parents’ anniversary.

Born in St. Johns, he spent the first 18 years in St. Johns until he...

George "Ed" Edward Fisher

George "Ed" Edward Fisher

Dec 7, 2018

George Edward “Ed” Fisher, 71, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 in Concho. He was born December 15, 1946 in Howell, Michigan, the son of Roy Edward Fisher and Trevadon B. Steel Fisher.

Ed was a volunteer firefighter for the Concho Fire Dept and a welder by trade.

He is survived by his son, Ricky (Jackie) Fisher, Phoenix; daughters, Judy...

John Sherman Johnston

John Sherman Johnston

Dec 3, 2018

John Sherman Johnston, 82, peacefully passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Eagar. He was born October 8, 1936 in Phoenix, the son of James Johnston and Jane O’Neil Johnston.

John was a kind person who enjoyed spending time with family and friends….and strangers….LOL. John tried to befriend every stranger he met. John lived his whole...

Emma Parfinovics

Emma Parfinovics

Dec 1, 2018

Emma Parfinovics, 96, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at her daughter’s home in Nutrioso. She was born March 6, 1922 in Snepele, Latvia, the daughter of Andreja Kalnins and Elisabeth Braunfelds Kalnins. Emma had an adventurous life. She fled Latvia at a young age during WWII and made her way to Czechoslovakia then Germany. There she met and married...

Kristopher John Pence

Kristopher John Pence

Nov 29, 2018

Kristopher “Kris” John Pence, 28, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018. He was born November 7, 1990 in Springerville, the son of Dennis John Stover, Sr. and Michelle Renee Pence. Kris showed us how a smile can light up the world; always giving more thought to the comfort and happiness of those around him. He was always showing support and...

Loraine Adair Reynolds Laney

Loraine Adair Reynolds Laney

Nov 27, 2018

Loraine Adair Reynolds Laney, 87, passed away, Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Eagar. She was born October 4, 1931 in Ramah, Tennessee, the daughter of Robert Lonnie Adair and Bertha Melton Adair. Loraine attended elementary school and high school in Loretto, Tennessee. She was a straight A student and Valedictorian of her graduating class. She had TB twice growing up,...

Madolyn Lenora Smith

Madolyn Lenora Smith

Nov 25, 2018

Lenora died in her sleep, at her home in Eagar, Sunday morning, November 25, 2018 after a long struggle with many issues including chronic pain from a series of unsuccessful spine surgeries. She was born April 6, 1948 in East St. Louis, Illinois. Her family moved to Phoenix in 1961, where she met the love of her life, Tim L....

Cora D Peña

Cora D Peña

Nov 21, 2018

Cora D. Peña, 76, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in St. Johns. She was born February 2, 1942 in Concho, the daughter of Pedro Dominguez and Lola Duran Dominguez. Cora lived in St. Johns all her life. She cared for children and elderly in St. Johns and was a cook for the school district for many years. She later...

William "Bill" Dudley Prentice

William "Bill" Dudley Prentice

Nov 21, 2018

William “Bill” Dudley Prentice, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in St. Johns. He was born June 17, 1929 in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Robert K. Prentice and Mildred Cunningham Prentice. Bill was a longtime, devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and his wife, Anna, served a mission in Concho; always...

Sharon Lorraine Isaacson Crosby

Sharon Lorraine Isaacson Crosby

Nov 16, 2018

Sharon Lorraine Isaacson Crosby, 77, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 in Gilbert. She was born April 6, 1941 in Flagstaff, the daughter of John Raymond Isaacson and Mary Lorraine King Isaacson. Sharon was a lifelong resident of St. Johns except for a short absence for college. She was active in the community of St. Johns and after raising 5...

Raul Estrada

Raul Estrada

Nov 13, 2018

Raul Estrada, 55, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Mesa. He was born December 30, 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico, the son of Fazur Estrada and Maria Elena Burgos Estrada.Funeral Services will be held Monday, November 19, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Boulder Creek Stake Center, with visitation one hour prior....

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