Mary Lou Udall
Jun 5, 2016
Mary Lou Udall, 69, went to sleep in Ruidoso, New Mexico and woke up in heaven, Sunday, June 5, 2016. She was born July 23, 1946 in Eagar, the daughter of Edgar Barton and Inez Magdalena Rollins Merrill. Mary Lou was a loving, and gracious lady. She was loved by her family and friends alike. She was creative and artistic...
Thirl Laverl Bigelow
Jun 1, 2016
Thirl Laverl Bigelow, born August 11, 1929 in Eagar, the son of David Omer and Polly Estella Thompson Bigelow, peacefully passed from this life, Wednesday, June 1, 2016 under the tender care of Hospice and all the wonderful staff at the Beehive Home in Eagar. Thirl lived all 86 years of his life in Eagar. He went to school in...
Betty Jo Wilkins
May 28, 2016
Betty Jo Wilkins, 88, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016 in St. Johns. She was born May 19, 1928 in Springerville, the daughter of Reginald Leo and Vera Rae Mangum Sharp. Betty loved her family, church and rodeos, especially bull riding. She owned several businesses including the Dairy Crème, a dress shop and a flower shop, retiring in 2005. Betty...
James Delbert Finch, Sr.
May 27, 2016
James Delbert Finch, Sr., 85, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in Eagar. He was born April 6, 1931 in Bloomfield, New Mexico, the son of William Clyde, Sr. and Pearl Norton Finch. Jim was a building contractor. He was not large in stature but was a giant among men for his honesty, integrity and kindness. In multiple ways...
Ralph Elwood Reynolds
May 20, 2016
Ralph Elwood Reynolds, 86, of Pinetop, Arizona, died Friday, May 20, 2016, at his home. He was born May 5, 1930 in the small ranching town of Luna, New Mexico; the fifth child of Harry and Charlotte Reynolds. After attending New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a Masters’ Degree in...
Carolyn Louise Wentworth Wallace
May 16, 2016
Carolyn Louise Wentworth Wallace, 81, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in St. Johns. Carolyn was an Air Force wife for twenty years. She raised two children while moving around the country and overseas. In retirement, she and her husband traveled the world together sharing their love of the arts, culture and history of many countries. When at home they...
Brian Milton Burnham
May 15, 2016
Brian Milton Burnham, 51, a resident of North Ogden, Utah, passed away at his childhood home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, May 15, 2016 after bravely enduring the challenges of ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). He was born July 13, 1964 to Francis Nelson and Alice Ada Lindquist Burnham. Brian spent his childhood in North Ogden, Utah. He received his...
Beverly Jo Mortimer Cascarelli
May 13, 2016
Beverly Jo Mortimer Cascarelli, 76, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at her home in Concho. She was born December 29, 1939 in Tucson, the daughter of Edward and Emma Pierson Mortimer. Beverly was a housewife for 50 years. She was a quilter, crafter and oil painter and loved the outdoors. She is survived by her husband, Teddy L. Cascarelli,...
Frank Martin Imboden
May 12, 2016
Frank Martin Imboden, 87, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Nutrioso. He was born January 22, 1929 in Granite Oklahoma, the son of Thomas Wilbert and Lydia Laura Huglin Imboden. Martin was a producer for Rose Valley Produce, retiring in 1991. He graduated from Mesa Union High School in 1946. He enlisted in the United States Army on June...
Mina Ruth Sherwood Eagar
May 6, 2016
Mina Ruth Sherwood Eagar passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 in Phoenix. She was born 101 years ago on May 3, 1915 the daughter of Dan Junius and Sophronia Brown Sherwood in St. Johns. She was the fourth of fourteen children and is the tenth to return home. Mina spent her school years down on the “The Ranch” in Richville...
Clifford "Tex" Reeves Truelock
May 6, 2016
“Tex” Truelock was born January 8, 1917 in Rusk county Texas. He is survived by his wife Ede, 6 grandchildren and 6 step grandchildren. He also had several great grandchildren. Tex moved to Show Low, Arizona in 1946 where he met Lavina Ellsworth and they married and started their family in St. Johns shortly after. Tex is preceded in death...
Gary Kent Crabtree
May 2, 2016
Gary Kent Crabtree, a gentle man and a gentleman, went home to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully in his sleep at home Monday May 2, 2016 in St Johns. Kent (as his friends and family know him) is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 30 years, Sandy Crabtree. He is also survived by 6...
Lynda Jane McLaws
Apr 30, 2016
Lynda Jane McLaws, 62, of Concho, went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 30, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving family. Lynda was born December 11, 1953 in Clydebank, Scotland, the daughter of James Creany and Isabella Bridges Dalziel. Lynda is survived by her husband of 40 years, Melvin McLaws, children, Gary McLaws and Michelle McLaws, grandchildren that...
Evelyn Irigoyen
Apr 23, 2016
Evelyn Irigoyen, 66, peacefully passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at her home in Eagar, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1950 in Springerville, the daughter of Ray & Irene Chavez Moya. Evelyn was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed drawing and cooking and loved to crochet, but her greatest passion in...
LaVerl Eagar Ashcroft
Apr 15, 2016
LaVerl Eagar Ashcroft, 79, passed away Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home in Eagar. He was born January 24, 1937 in Eagar, the son of Wallace and Beulah Ashcroft. LaVerl was raised in Round Valley and lived there most of his life. He lived in various places in Arizona and New Mexico; returning back to his roots in 1989...
David B Noble
Apr 10, 2016
David B. Noble, 90, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at his home in Alpine. David is survived by his wife, Bea Higgins Noble, his children, Leslie King, Wade Noble, Vickie Ann Smith, Peggy Wright, James M. Noble, Nadene Adams, Karol Thurston, dozens of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. David was born August 27, 1925, in St. Johns, the son of Charles...
Viola Winifred Daniel Reidhead
Apr 9, 2016
Viola Winifred Daniel Reidhead, 93, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 in Tucson at the home of Debbie Motes, one of her granddaughters. She was born March 20, 1923 in Bokoshe, Oklahoma, the daughter of Arthur and Myrtle Daniel. Winifred was the loving mother of nine children. She is survived by her children, Wanda Viola Gilliam, Eagar; Donna Orene Campbell,...
Ronald Louis Thebeau
Apr 7, 2016
Ronald Louis Thebeau, 69, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his home in Springerville. He was born November 6, 1946 in Clayton, Missouri, the son of Louis Peter Thebeau and Ruby Jewel Arnold Thebeau. Ron served his country in the United States Army from 1965-1969 in Vietnam and Germany and was a proud member of the American Legion, and...
Harold Otto Schulz
Apr 2, 2016
Harold Otto Schulz, passed away peacefully, Saturday April 2, 2016 one month shy of his 73rd birthday. He was born to Otto August Franz Schulz and Pearl Laney in Silver City, New Mexico; the oldest of three brothers. Harold served for two years in the South German Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also...
Frank Gutierrez Castillo
Apr 1, 2016
Frank Gutierrez Castillo, 72, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 in Eagar at his home, with his family by his side. He was born December 4, 1943 in Kingman, the son of Florencio Castillo and Santana Gutierrez Castillo. Frank was an engine foreman and also worked in wildlife for the U S Forest Service, retiring in 1994. He lived in...
