Our loving mother and grandmother, Joann DeHose Susan, 86, peacefully went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 3, 2017, in Lakeside. She was born April 6, 1931, in Whiteriver to the late William DeHose and Helen Miles. Joann was known throughout the state for her amazing beadwork. She was fortunate enough to have made many beadwork items for many prominent senators and well known people. She was an excellent seamstress, having made many camp dresses for her family members and friends. She worked in Holbrook and Show Low for many years before moving back to Whiteriver to continue her beadwork. Joann enjoyed TV and word search puzzles, but spending time with her family was most important. She was loved by everyone and will be missed dearly. Survivors include five daughters, Olphelia Endfield, Emmie Cromwell (Elvis), Ruthie Lupe, Gwen Billy (Ken) and Starla Cheney, all of Whiteriver; two sons, Philander Susan and Starling Cheney Jr. (Irmalyn) of Whiteriver; two sisters, Delores Crocker Alchesay and Judy Dazen of Whiteriver; a brother, Ernie Crocker of Whiteriver; 33 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, Arianna Aday. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Virginia Joyce Begay and Betsy Altaha; five grandkids, Mickey Free Altaha, Bryan Terrance Moody, Billy Rick Daniels, Apache Cheney and Baby Way; a sister, Connie Pailzote Palmer; and a nephew, Bryan Bruce Kinney. A viewing will be held at 6 a.m. on Friday, April 7, 2017, at the family home, 303 Sycamore St. in Whiteriver, with the funeral to follow at 2 p.m. at the Canyon Day Miracle Church. Interment will follow in the Whiteriver Cemetery. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low was in charge of the arrangements.
