Obituaries

Laurel Jean Bigelow

Laurel Jean Bigelow

Oct 30, 2018

Laurel Jean Bigelow, went home peacefully to her Heavenly Father in the arms of her loving family. She was born September 15, 2018 and passed away, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in Phoenix. Even though Laurel did not live long she put up a valiant fight. CDH may have beaten her, but she touched the lives of those who cared for...

James K Wood

James K Wood

Oct 24, 2018

James K. WoodIt is with great sadness that the family of James K. Wood, 1960-2018, announces his sudden passing after a heart attack Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at the age of 58. He will be forever remembered by his wife of 35½ years Antonia “Toni”, his sons, Anthony Wood, David (Tami) Wood, Jonathan (Anna) Wood, Samuel (Kristine) Wood, grandsons, William,...

Michelle Lee Castillo-Shutts

Michelle Lee Castillo-Shutts

Oct 24, 2018

Michelle Lee Castillo-Shutts, 45, passed away October 24, 2018 in Florida. She was born June 1, 1973 in Flagstaff.

Michelle loved her children and family. She loved working in healthcare and loved fishing, hunting and canoeing.

Michelle is survived by her parents, Manuel and Lee Castillo, spouse, Ronald Shutts, sons, Jack Hooper, Jr., Pima; Jacob Hooper, Albuquerque, New Mexico; Joshua...

Dorthy "Dottie" Ann Hatch Hansen

Dorthy "Dottie" Ann Hatch Hansen

Oct 19, 2018

Dorthy “Dottie” Ann Hatch Hansen, 83 of St. Johns, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018. Dottie was born on February 26, 1935 to Sterling Grant Hatch and Ann Eliza Randall in Pinedale, Arizona and was the third of four children. She lived in several different places as her parents moved around teaching school. Most of her formative years were spent...

Katherine "Katie" Page Franco

Katherine "Katie" Page Franco

Oct 14, 2018

Katherine Page “Katie” Franco passed away, Sunday, October 14, 2018 at age 30. Katie was the beloved daughter of Ernesto and Merrill Franco and loving sister of Ana Elisa Franco-Labarga. Katie loved love and had a generous heart. As an artist and a writer, her stories and poetry shared a unique and complex view of the world. Her story telling...

Larry L Shockley

Larry L Shockley

Oct 14, 2018

Larry L. Shockley, 72, of Eagar, passed away Sunday October 14, 2018 at home with his family by his side. Larry is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rhonda Shockley, daughters, Vanassa (Vince) Hill, Winslow; Charlotte (Christopher) Hill, Eagar; grandchildren, Ashley (Mauricio) Apodaca, Austin Hill, great grandchildren, Analyesa Hill, Isaiah Apodaca, brothers, Jerry and Richard, sisters, Kitty McCaslin, Anna...

Charlene Walker Cherry

Charlene Walker Cherry

Oct 4, 2018

Charlene Walker Cherry, 84, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018, with family by her side in Eagar. She was born November 21, 1933 in Farmington, New Mexico, the daughter of Jesse Eaton Walker and Lottie Marie Stallings Walker. Charlene spent most of her life working in the healthcare field, which she loved. She was a member of The Church of...

Teresa "Teri" Marleen Lockwood

Teresa "Teri" Marleen Lockwood

Sep 27, 2018

Teresa “Teri” Marleen Lockwood, 60, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 in St. Johns. She was born July 6, 1958 in Tacoma, Washington, the daughter of William Eugene Cline and Ruby Bernice Reiten Cline. Teri graduated high school in Billings, Montana and was a 2 year college graduate. She loved life and helping people as a registered CNA. Teri enjoyed...

Julie Ann McClellan Raban

Julie Ann McClellan Raban

Sep 27, 2018

Julie Ann McClellan Raban, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Thursday, September 27, 2018 at her home in St. Johns. She was born on July 11, 1935 in Santa Monica, California to Scott Parker McClellan of Loa, Utah and Nelda Veon Madsen of Charleston, Utah. She was the firstborn child and was joined by two adopted brothers...

Mildred Florence Evans Alexander

Mildred Florence Evans Alexander

Sep 26, 2018

Mildred Florence Evans Alexander, 102, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at her home in Eagar. She was born February 6, 1916 in Eldorado, Oklahoma, the daughter of Clyde Young Evans and Beatrice Higgins Evans. Florence lived in Eagar for 8 years, moving from Roswell, New Mexico to live with family. She was an artist for many years and even...

Leandro "Lee" Mazon Jaramillo, Jr.

Leandro "Lee" Mazon Jaramillo, Jr.

Sep 26, 2018

Leandro “Lee” Mazon Jaramillo, Jr., 72, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at his home in St. Johns. He was born October 20, 1945 in St. Johns, the son of Leandro T. Jaramillo and Esmel Marquez Jaramillo. Lee was a proud military man who served his country for 20 years in the United States Army. Lee worked at SRP as...

Laurine Keller Bingham

Laurine Keller Bingham

Sep 21, 2018

Laurine Keller Bingham passed away, Friday, September 21, 2018 at her home in St. Johns, Arizona, attended to by her loving husband of 44 years, James Linford Bingham. She was born on October 26, 1950 in Preston, Idaho to Wenzell Urias Keller and Betty Jean Hammond Keller (Henderson). Laurine was raised in the Riverdale community, just north of Preston and...

Merla Lou Hale Clayton

Merla Lou Hale Clayton

Sep 21, 2018

Merla Lou Hale Clayton, 79, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 in Mesa. She was born June 10, 1939 in Eagar, the daughter of Michael Delbert “Bud” Hale and Martha S. Bigelow Hale. Merla was a talented musician and singer. She loved quilting, church, her family and diet cherry Dr. Pepper. She is survived by her sons, Morris K. Jarvis...

Mary Peña Jaramillo

Mary Peña Jaramillo

Sep 9, 2018

Mary Peña Jaramillo, 83, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at her home in Phoenix. She was born May 31, 1935 in St. Johns, the daughter of Armado Peña and Patricia Baca Peña. She was the youngest of 8 children. Mary went to school in St. Johns and graduated high school in 1953. This is where she met the love...

Charles David Chapman

Charles David Chapman

Aug 26, 2018

Charles David Chapman, 55, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 in Chandler. He was born July 27, 1963 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son of Charles Edward Chapman and Peggy Ruth Chapman. David was a devout Christian. He went to Cartwright Elementary School, Frank Borman Jr. High and Maryvale High School all in Phoenix. After high school David served his...

Robert "Bob" James Reese

Robert "Bob" James Reese

Aug 25, 2018

Robert “Bob” James Reese, 85, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Springerville. He was born May 3, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Leonard Joseph Reese and Margaret Mitchel Reese. Bob served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1954. After moving to Arizona in 1962 he enjoyed a career in law enforcement in Pinal County. He...

Susie Denise Silva

Susie Denise Silva

Aug 23, 2018

Susie Denise Silva was born May 27, 1953 in Los Angeles, California. She passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Greg and Patty Orona's home in Springerville. Susie was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Malcolm Silva, parents, Clyde and Johnnie Brannan, siblings, Jerry Brannan, Bobby Brannan and Stacy Brannan-Herreras. She is survived by her "kid"/sister/bad cop,...

Lon Duane Mangum

Lon Duane Mangum

Aug 18, 2018

Lon Duane Mangum, was born April 24, 1939 in St. Johns. He died at home Saturday, August 18, 2018 in St. Johns. His parents were Cyrus Lowell Mangum and Ethel Rencher Mangum. Lon had one brother, Earl, St. Johns; two sisters, Joan, Silver City and Jessie. Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife of 50 years, Alice Jeanne...

Vernal Rue Hale, Sr.

Vernal Rue Hale, Sr.

Aug 5, 2018

Vernal Rue Hale, Sr., 92, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was born April 6, 1926 in Springerville, the son of Admiral Sheldon Hale and Martha Chloe Burk Hale. Rue served his country in the United States Army in 1946 for 18 months as a Personnel Administrative Tech (Company Clerk). He also worked for the town of Springerville in...

Alfred Stock

Alfred Stock

Aug 2, 2018

Alfred “Al” Stock, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018, in St. Johns. Alfred was born in Carrizo, Arizona on April 8, 1928 to Asa Earl Stock and Katie Petersen. Alfred was the sixth out of nine children, Pearl Wakefield, Earl, Delbert, Rupert, Donald, Parley, Genevie Shipley, and Frank. Most of his childhood was enjoyed living in Carrizo and Show Low....

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