Obituaries

Sandy Allen

      Early Saturday morning, Jan. 27, 2024, Sandy Allen’s loving heart became overtaxed, and she took wing to join the angels of Heaven. She will be sorely missed by her two daughters, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.        Chris, her husband of 56 years, has lost the love of his life and asks you to share your love for her […]

Maxine Rose

      Maxine Rose passed away peacefully at one of her daughter’s homes in Clay Springs, on Jan. 23, 2024. She was born July 5, 1931, in San Pedro, Calif., to Louis “Rusty” Garvin and Lois (Mosley) Thomas. She was the third oldest of 19 children.       She was preceded in death by her father, mother, 10 of her siblings, four […]

Alice Doreen Johnson

      Alice Doreen Johnson (she always went by Doreen) went home to be with her Heavenly Father and her Jesus on Jan. 24, 2024. She was “borned on Fibuary 10,” 1962, in Holbrook, to Milton Dale Johnson and Bethel Marine Cassell. She is survived by her daughter, Kassie Johnson; sister, Amy (Julio) Aguilera; brothers, Rod (Vivian) Johnson, Russ Johnson, Barry […]

Michael James Draper

      Michael James Draper, aged 76, of Littlefield, passed away on Jan. 19, 2024. Born in Globe, to parents Nelson and Jean Draper. Known affectionately by many names, including Chief, Draper, Mikey, Pepsi Mike, and Santa, he was a man who even after retirement woke up with the sun to have coffee with close friends Hal and Nola.        A graduate […]

Janet Elaine Tower

      Janet Elaine (Slade) Tower peacefully passed away in her home on Jan. 14, 2024. Janet was born in Kingman, Kan., on May 4, 1944, and moved to Holbrook at age three. In high school, she performed in the drum and bugle corps and portrayed the Holbrook Roadrunner mascot, showcasing her outgoing nature. She married her first husband, Patrick Kenny, […]

Dustin Padilla

      Dustin Armando Nicholas Padilla, age 35, was born Aug. 3, 1988, in Winslow, went home to the Lord, surrounded by many friends and family on Jan 15, 2024, at Abrazo Central Campus Hospital in Phoenix.       He is welcomed with open arms by mother, Verlena Kay; father, Armando Padilla; and brother, Thomas Franklin Crowther.       Dustin leaves behind numerous […]

Eugene Trofim Verin

      Eugene Trofim Verin “Piggy,” 75, died Dec. 19, 2023, of complications of esophageal cancer. Piggy was born in Upstate New York on Feb. 13, 1948, but moved to Arizona for work after he left the Army. He settled in Winslow, working in forestry and eventually for the Santa Fe Railroad until he retired.       In that Army stint, he […]

Jean Garbee Smith

      Jean “Jeannie” Garbee Smith, 89, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Winslow.  Jean was born on Dec. 22, 1934, in Boone, N.C., to Mildred Everts and Eugene Garbee. In 1946, her family moved to Savannah, Georgia. In 1949 they moved to De Moines, Iowa, and in 1952 they moved to […]

McCray Sherman

      McCray Sherman, born June 17, 1936, to William and Gertrude Baird, passed away Jan. 13, 2024.       Her greatest joys in life were husband of 63 years, Clyde; children, Karen (Doug) Steinhour, Renee (Chuck) Peters, Beverly (Dan) Adcox, Darrell (Jane) Sherman and Charlene (Marc) Ferrin; 18 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.       Visitation will be held 6 to 8 p.m. […]

Robert George Jr.

      Robert “Bob” George Jr., 63, born Dec. 7, 1960, in Connecticut, departed peacefully on Jan. 1, 2024, at his Holbrook Glass Shop.        Bob, who grew up in New England, trained as an apprentice in construction during high school. He specialized in commercial and residential glass and window repair. He worked on numerous high-profile projects and appeared on a TV episode of […]


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