Martha Jeanne VanderKraats Sorensen
Jun 30, 2017
Robert Harold and Martha Jeanne VanderKraats Sorensen both joined their beloved Savior on Friday, June 30, 2017. Born August 12, 1936, in Winslow, Bob spent his early years caring for his parents. He married Martha in 1970 but made sure his parents were an active part of their life. Marriage brought two children to the 36 year old bachelor, and...
Flora T Castillo
Jun 25, 2017
Flora T. Castillo, 88, of Springerville, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 in St. Johns. She was born February 23, 1929 in Aragon, New Mexico, daughter of Pablo Tafoya and Onofora Saiz Tafoya.Flora and Ramon met and were married in Aragon, New Mexico. In 1940, they moved to Springerville where they raised their family. She worked as a waitress at...
Roger Ronald Clark
Jun 24, 2017
Roger Ronald Clark, 76, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Nutrioso. Roger was born July 14, 1940 in Bowdle, South Dakota, son of John Clark and Lydia Aipperbach Clark. Roger loved his family and friends with all his heart. He loved to have his grandkids and great grandkids call him a “grumpy old goat.” Roger served in the US...
Myrna Jane Hancock McGrath
Jun 23, 2017
Myrna Jane Hancock McGrath, 87, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. in St. Johns. She was born April 28, 1930 in Mesa, the daughter of Clarence Franklin Hancock and Velda Palmer Hancock. Myrna leaves a loving family and many many friends from down South in Thatcher to her final earthly residence up North in St. Johns. A...
Reba Alle Cranford
Jun 16, 2017
Reba Alle Cranford, 79, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017 in St. Johns. Reba was born February 13, 1938 in Rotan, Texas, the daughter of JP Fancher and Lula Coan Fancher. Reba was a loving wife and mother. She was absolutely thrilled to become a grandmother and overjoyed to become a great-grandmother. Family was everything to her. Prior to her...
Mary Virginia Rodgers Allred
Jun 12, 2017
Mary Virginia Rodgers Allred, age 86 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, June 12, 2017. Mary was born May 28, 1931 in Harlingen Texas, the daughter of Charles Leo Rodgers and Margaret “Peg” Cecilia O’Neill. Mary spent most of her childhood living in Texas where she was lovingly known as Mary Jean. She loved her time there growing...
Jerold Ross Reidhead
Jun 9, 2017
Jerold Ross Reidhead, 68, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017 in Springerville. Jerold was born November 24, 1948 in Show Low, the son of Winfred Viola Daniel and Lester Vinton Reidhead. Jerold served in the United States Navy as a machinist for 4 years during the Vietnam War. He worked as a timber contractor and was a friend to everyone....
Herbert G. "Doc" Erhart, M.D.
Jun 4, 2017
Herbert G. "Doc" Erhart of Eagar, former physician at White Mountain Regional Medical Center, local builder and international hunter, died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, June 4, 2017 in Eagar at the age of 91. Born April 17, 1926 in Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Erhart was a graduate of the University of Louisville Medical School, a Diplomat of the American Board...
John Phillips Wheeler
Jun 2, 2017
John Phillips Wheeler, 71, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at his home in Eagar. He was born September 15, 1945 in Phoenix, the son of Beniah Wheeler and Lovel Unroe Phillips Wheeler. John served in the National Guard and was the owner of Gilbert True Value Hardware and Gilbert Flooring Co. Three things John loved most: his family, his...
Craig Jonathan Isaacson
May 31, 2017
Craig Jonathan Isaacson, 57, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at his home in St Johns. He was born March 25, 1960 in St Johns, the 5th child of John Raymond Isaacson and Mary Lorraine King Isaacson. Craig is survived by a son, Koa Isaacson, Hawaii; two daughters, Acacia and Harley Isaacson, Mesa; and 4 grandchildren, Solara Isaacson, Channon Gasper,...
Margaret Ann Gibson McCue
May 30, 2017
Margaret Ann Gibson McCue, 73, of Springerville, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Scottsdale. She was born March 27, 1944 in Howe, Oklahoma, the daughter of Bill Gibson and Della Lorene Williams Gibson. Margaret’s greatest joy and achievement was her family. She was a homemaker, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed traveling, spending time in the mountains and...
Robert "Bobby" Gordon Clink
May 28, 2017
Robert “Bobby” Gordon Clink, 83, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his residence in St. Johns. Bobby was born March 4, 1934 in Grand Haven, Michigan, the son of Arthur Raymond Clink and Charlotte Willine Hiler Clink. Bobby worked as a steward for the state of Arizona. He enjoyed horseracing, fishing, was an avid fisherman and horse jockey for...
Kay Frances Kinney
May 15, 2017
Kay Frances Kinney, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at the age of 76. Moving to Luna from Tucson and building a cabin in the late 1980’s she and her late husband would have all the grandkids every summer; fishing, working on cars, or just playing games. She was the greatest grandmother! Those who knew her, loved her dearly. She loved...
Wayne S. Richey
May 15, 2017
Wayne S. Richey, 69, passed on to his new adventure, Monday, May 15, 2017 in Woodland, Washington. He was born August 3, 1947 in Springerville, the son of Stanley and Gwennie Richey. Wayne grew up enjoying the outdoors where he spent much of his time trapping, hunting, fishing and causing mischief of one kind or another. Whether he was hiding...
Terry Lynn Johnson
May 9, 2017
Terry Lynn Johnson, 62, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the La Casa Serena, Beehive Assisted Living Facility in Eagar after a 31 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis and a 6 year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born December 5, 1954 in Odessa, Texas, the daughter of Kenneth Keith Patterson and Patsy Ann Patterson. Terry graduated from San Marcos...
Joan Ostler Johnson
May 5, 2017
Joan Ostler Johnson, 89, a resident of Springerville, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 in St. Johns. She was born August 30, 1927 in Martinsville, Indiana, the daughter of Alice Gertrude Elmore and Leroy Pearl Ostler. Joan was a homemaker. She was devoted to her family. The love of her life, whom she married, died right before their 20th wedding...
Forrest Bruce Dunlap, Jr.
May 1, 2017
Forrest Bruce Dunlap, Jr., 73, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at his residence in Vernon. He was born December 25, 1943 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the son of Forrest Bruce Dunlap, Sr. and Sophia Caroline Dunlap. Forrest served in the United States Army. He worked as an insurance adjuster for 35 years. Forrest was an avid golfer, loved outdoors,...
John Lance McCallister
Apr 23, 2017
John Lance McCallister, 57, drowned in Bunch Reservoir in Greer, Sunday, April 23, 2017 and was later found on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. He was born September 21, 1959 in Laramie, Wyoming, the son of John Bernard McCallister and Angela Teel McCallister. John was a truck driver for ADOT. He loved God, his family and friends! He is survived by...
Stephen "Ko" Kvitkovich
Apr 22, 2017
Stephen Kvitkovich (K.O.), age 62, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center after an 11-year battle with cancer. Born in Spangler, Pennsylvania, Stephen was the son of Joseph and Ursula Kvitkovich. Stephen moved to St. Johns in 1979 with his wife, Marjorie, who survives him. The couple shared 38 wonderful years of marriage. Stephen had...
Kathy Lou Randall Broadbent
Apr 17, 2017
Kathy Lou Randall Broadbent, beloved wife and mother, age 64, died peacefully, Monday, April 17, 2017 in her Washington, Missouri home after a lengthy battle with diabetic complications. Kathy was born April 21, 1952, in Liberty, Mississippi to Lula Beatrice Bates and Theodore Fairbanks Randall. She graduated from Liberty Attendance Center High School in Liberty, Missouri in 1970 and attended...
