KELLEY, Dena M.

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 06/18/2010 Dena M. Kelley, 60, of Show Low died Friday, June 11, 2010, at Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center. She was born Sept. 27, 1949, in Polson, Mont., the daughter of Joseph and Beverly (Clawson) . She came to Arizona at a young age, and was raised and attended school in Miami, graduating from Miami High School. She had worked as an EMT in Kearney in the '80s. She moved back to Globe in 1997 and came to Show Low six months ago. Dena enjoyed knitting, crocheting and collecting teddy bears and birds. She loved her kids. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Yocum (Toby) of Show Low and Robyn Cooper (Ruben) Dominguez of Salmon Well; two sons, Richard Cooper (Michelle) of Concho and Donnie Cooper of Concho; sister Christine Manolete (Johnny) of Globe; her grandmother, Zelda Plew of Florence; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren and her beloved companion, Chewy and several other relatives. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements were under the direction of Black's Mortuary of Show Low. Sign the online guest book or offer private condolences at www.blacksmortuary.com