Supplementary Report of Birth
The White Mountain Independent,
Show Low, Arizona - 08/27/2004
Klye R. Shumway, 80, died Aug. 21, 2004 at his home in Taylor.
He was born Jan. 20, 1924 in Taylor where he attended school. He attended Eastern AZ College before moving to Oakland, California where he worked in the ship yards before entering the Navy in 1943. He married Flora Carpenter just before joining the Navy and together they had four daughters. After the service he returned to Thatcher. He was later divorced and he married Blanche Lawton in 1967. They had two children and with Blanche's three children they had a total of nine. Klye lived and worked all over Arizona.
He assisted funeral homes by taking care of cemetery setups for many years. Klye also loved farming and ranching, which he stayed involved in as long as his health allowed. He was a big fan of Snowflake sports and went to every game he could. Klye was a hometown boy and loved Taylor and his family and friends there. Just this past summer he was honored by being inducted into the Taylor Hall of Fame. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Klye is survived by his wife, Blanche; six daughters, Regna (J.R.) Nelson, Marla (David) Stanley, Rhonda (John Martin) Sarager, Terralyn Winter, Tawnya (Shirley) Pulsipher, and Marcie (Ray) Pawlik; and three sons, Myron, K. C. (Cindi), and Bart (Joy). He is also survived by two sisters, Bernice Skinner and Barbara (Wayne) McGrath, 51 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Taylor Stake Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation one hour prior to services at the church and from 6-8 p.m. Friday Aug. 27 at Owens Mortuary in Snowflake.
Interment will be at the Taylor Cemetery.
To send private condolences or to sign an online guest book visit the website at www.owensmortuary.com.
Supplementary Report of Birth
The White Mountain Independent,
Show Low, Arizona - 08/27/2004
Klye R. Shumway, 80, died Aug. 21, 2004 at his home in Taylor.
He was born Jan. 20, 1924 in Taylor where he attended school. He attended Eastern AZ College before moving to Oakland, California where he worked in the ship yards before entering the Navy in 1943. He married Flora Carpenter just before joining the Navy and together they had four daughters. After the service he returned to Thatcher. He was later divorced and he married Blanche Lawton in 1967. They had two children and with Blanche's three children they had a total of nine. Klye lived and worked all over Arizona.
He assisted funeral homes by taking care of cemetery setups for many years. Klye also loved farming and ranching, which he stayed involved in as long as his health allowed. He was a big fan of Snowflake sports and went to every game he could. Klye was a hometown boy and loved Taylor and his family and friends there. Just this past summer he was honored by being inducted into the Taylor Hall of Fame. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Klye is survived by his wife, Blanche; six daughters, Regna (J.R.) Nelson, Marla (David) Stanley, Rhonda (John Martin) Sarager, Terralyn Winter, Tawnya (Shirley) Pulsipher, and Marcie (Ray) Pawlik; and three sons, Myron, K. C. (Cindi), and Bart (Joy). He is also survived by two sisters, Bernice Skinner and Barbara (Wayne) McGrath, 51 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Taylor Stake Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation one hour prior to services at the church and from 6-8 p.m. Friday Aug. 27 at Owens Mortuary in Snowflake.
Interment will be at the Taylor Cemetery.
To send private condolences or to sign an online guest book visit the website at www.owensmortuary.com.
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