Cesario Garcia Castillo
Jan 11, 2017
Cesario Garcia Castillo, 97, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in Eagar. He was born December 18, 1919 in Aragon, New Mexico, the son of Manuel Castillo and Jauna Maria Garcia Castillo. Cesario was a wonderful cook and was a kind, loving and gentle man. He was a good friend to all and was very sharp minded; even up until...
Cornelius "Neil" Ridley
Dec 31, 2016
Cornelius “Neil” Ridley, 92, a resident of Quemado, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Springerville. He was born March 24, 1924 in Arcadia, Louisiana the son of John MacIntyre Ridley and Fannie Pairlee Worthington Ridley. Neil served his country in the United States Army, serving in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII from 1943-1945. He was...
Virginia Lea Crandall
Dec 30, 2016
Virginia L. Crandall, 94, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 in St. Johns. She was born February 7, 1922 in Grants Pass, Oregon, the daughter of William Thomas Miller and Edith Lea Austin. Virginia was born and raised in Grants Pass, Oregon. She attended Southern Oregon State College. She worked for Pacific Power & Light Company and the county clerk’s...
Sally Ann Davis
Dec 26, 2016
Sally Ann Davis, 70, passed away at her residence in Springerville, Monday, December 26, 2016. She was born in Eagar March 10, 1946 the daughter of Norman Hal and Roberta Eagar Wiltbank. Sally was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She devoted her life to the service of others. She was warm and friendly...
Donnamarie Leona Gaudette
Dec 22, 2016
Donnamarie “Diej” Leona Gaudette, 49, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Chinle. She was born January 5, 1967 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the daughter of Raymond George Gaudette and Rosina Briceland Campbell Gaudette. Donna was a bartender. No one infected life more than Donna!!! She was a force; to know her was to love her. She is survived by her...
Ernest Gerald Jaramillo, Jr.
Dec 21, 2016
Ernest G. Jaramillo, Jr., beloved father, grandfather, son and brother, passed away peacefully in solitude, Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the age of 59. Ernest was born June 28, 1957 in St. Johns to Ernest Garcia Jaramillo and Mary Pena Jaramillo. He is survived by his sons, Michael Jaramillo, Ernest (Sara) Jaramillo, III, grandchildren, Michael, Sophia, Matthew and siblings, Adella,...
Luana Bond Jarvis
Dec 19, 2016
Luana Bond Jarvis, 75, our loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home in St. Johns, due to complications of pancreatic cancer. Luana had a special way of showing love for everyone she knew. She lived a life of service as she cared for her mother, her mother-in-law and father-in-law for many years. She...
Christine C. Aguilar-Ruiz
Dec 15, 2016
Christine C. Aguilar-Ruiz, 82, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 in St. Johns. She was born April 29, 1934 in St. Johns. Although plagued by things in life that would break most spirits, she held together by the grace of God! She loved with all of her heart, without conditions or judgment. Christine is survived by her husband, Geronimo Ruiz,...
Edwvijis P. Armijo
Dec 9, 2016
Edwvijis “Vicky” P. Armijo, a resident of Phoenix, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at her daughter, Lisa’s home in Springerville. She was born May 6, 1931 in the small village of San Jose, the daughter of Louis Pedregon and Maria Cervantes Pedregon. Vicky enjoyed family life and was very strong in her faith with our Heavenly Father. She enjoyed...
Milton Kay Laney
Dec 8, 2016
Milton Kay Laney, 57, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born September 7, 1959 in St. Johns, the son of Leo H. Laney and Myrtle Jean Fuentes Laney. Milton grew up in Round Valley and graduated from Round Valley High School in 1977. He moved to Oklahoma about 15 years ago and was a...
Gary Bruce Wiltbank
Dec 3, 2016
Gary Bruce Wiltbank, 69, a resident of Eagar, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Springerville. He was born June 24, 1947 in Springerville, the son of Lester Lorenzo Wiltbank and Laverne LeSueur Wiltbank. Gary was the owner of Wally’s Quick Carpet, a successful carpeting business for 30 years before he retired in 2011. He also worked as a diesel...
Melba Mae Chauvin
Dec 3, 2016
Melba Chauvin, 87, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at her residence in Alpine. Melba was born May 14, 1929 in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Alvin Jenkins Hoskin and Elizabeth Ellen Hemingway Hoskin. Melba was the owner of The Outpost RV trailer park. Melba was an animal lover. She always looked for ways to help others. She loved...
Fern Sitton Wood
Dec 1, 2016
Fern Sitton Wood was born December 30, 1918 in Couch, Missouri, the daughter of Noel W. Sitton and Ollie O’Neal Sitton. She was raised in Dove Creek, Colorado. Fern moved to Monticello, Utah at the age of 16 where she graduated from Monticello High School in 1936. She attended Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado before graduating from Nurse’s Training...
George Edward Pierce
Nov 29, 2016
George Edward Pierce, 79, a resident of Show Low, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in Eagar. He was born September 16, 1937 in Gadsden, Alabama, the son of George W Pierce and Marie Sue Bates Pierce. George served in the United States Air Force and Navy. He worked as a draftsman for the phone company and was a cook...
John Paul "LJ" Phelps
Nov 12, 2016
John Paul “LJ” Phelps, 25, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Eagar. He was born October 17, 1991 in Show Low, the son of John Owen Phelps and Susan Marie Burbach Phelps. LJ had a kind heart and gentle soul. He will always be remembered for his mischievous grin and kind acts of service. Anyone who had the privilege...
Marie V. Ortega
Nov 7, 2016
Marie V. Ortega, age 89, died peacefully, Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home of 48 years near Sanders, Arizona, after a brief struggle with cancer. Marie was born November 15, 1926, in Alexandria, Louisiana, the daughter of Francis and Cecilia Vanderlick. Marie lived on her family farm in Alexandria during her youth and graduated from Providence Academy High School...
Frances Marcille "Marty" Schaffner
Nov 1, 2016
Frances Marcille “Marty” Schaffner, 88, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 in St. Johns. She was born February 15, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of George Lee Rennick and Bessie Louise Colley Rennick. “Marty” was known to be a funny and sweet friend. She will be missed by all who were lucky enough to have met her. She was...
Devon Richard Dushane
Oct 23, 2016
Devon Richard Dushane, age 16, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 in Mesa. He was born August 23, 2000 in Show Low. Devon was a former high school student at Round Valley High School. His life was short but his impact was not. Having a huge heart and always making people smile, he found a way to help others all...
Kenneth Marlin Foster
Oct 19, 2016
Kenneth Marlin Foster, 78, of Eagar passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family. Kenneth was born in Okolona, Mississippi to Charles and Maudie Foster on July 14, 1938. He was a veteran and served in the Marines from 1956-1958. He then served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in...
Lola L. Norton
Oct 12, 2016
Lola L. Norton, 83, passed away, Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in St. Johns. She was born March 4, 1933 in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of John Chester Hall and Dellma Billie Frazier Hall. Lola was a store manager for 20 years. She is survived by her sons, George M. Hanna, Vernal, Utah; Jerry B. Hanna, Surprise; John A. Hanna, St....
