David J. Hoshaw
Mar 16, 2010
David J. Hoshaw, 67 died Tuesday, March 16. 2010 Mr. Hoshaw was born November 22, 1942 in Tulsa Ok to Oris J. and Valarie B. Adams Hoshaw. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. From 1961 – 1963 achieving the rank of Cpl. He served with the 11th Marines, IST .Marine Div. Cpl Hoshaw was also accepted to Annapolis Naval...
Thomas Eugene O'Brien
Mar 14, 2010
Thomas Eugene O'Brien, 82, of Happy Jack passed away March 14, 2010 at Arizona Heart Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. He was born and raised in Rosemead, California where he stayed until he entered the U.S. Navy in 1944. After his military service he worked at Whittier Dairy and then Glaser Brothers Tobacco Co. as a traveling salesman until 1975. He...
Walter Dean Hebard
Mar 8, 2010
Walter Dean Hebard came into this world August 2nd, 2009. After a long and courageous battle, Walter left us on March 8th, 2010. During his short time here, he taught us all lessons in grace and strength. He always provided us with smiles and quiet comfort. His impact on our lives will never be forgotten. He is survived by his...
Lee Wesley Gamblin
Mar 6, 2010
Lee Wesley Gamblin of Munds Park, AZ - age 70, passed away March 6th, 2010 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Lee was a respected member of Plumbers Pipefitters Union Local 469. He enjoyed outdoor activities, tinkering in his garage and riding his Harley. Lee is survived by his loving wife Kathy of 37 years, daughters Karole and Maria,...
Albert Edwin Weimaster Jr.
Mar 4, 2010
Albert "Al" Edwin Weimaster Jr., 65, of Flagstaff passed away March 4, 2010 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born December 2, 1944 in Russell, Kansas to Albert Sr. and Vera Brock Weimaster. Al married Cynthia Kilian August 20, 1965; together they raised 2 children, Michael Shawn and Kimberly Renee. He has lived in Flagstaff for the past...
Charles Alan Butler
Mar 1, 2010
Charles "Chuck" Alan Butler, 49, of Flagstaff passed away March 1, 2010 at his home of an apparent Heart Attack. He was born April 21, 1960 in Flagstaff, Arizona to Eugene and Margareta Butin Butler. Charles graduated from Coconino High School in 1978. He devoted his life to serving the Flagstaff community as a Police Officer and then as a...
Garnet Esther Sanborn
Mar 1, 2010
Garnet Esther Sanborn, 82, of Flagstaff passed away March 1, 2010 in Prescott, AZ. She was born December 29, 1927 in Nelsonville, Ohio to Charles and Mae Sommers Hook. Garnet and her husband William lived in a number of states throughout the country moving with each transfer with GTE/Sylvania. Their last move was from Maine to Flagstaff over 20 years...
Alex Castaneda
Feb 28, 2010
Alex Castaneda of Flagstaff, AZ passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010. He was born December 17, 1998. He was a very special gift from god, and will be dearly missed. He loved to play with his toys and be around his family. He is survived by his loving mother Norma Castaneda and Fahter Jesus Longoria, both of Flagstaff, his...
Michael Scott Myers
Feb 28, 2010
Michael Scott Myers passed away February 28, 2010. He was born February 7, 1961 in Santa Paula, CA. Mr. Myers served in the US Army from age 18 to age 20, and came to Arizona in 1973. He worked for Coconino County Humane Association and as a bar tender at the American Legion. He was a member or the American...
Donna L. Schmitz
Feb 25, 2010
Winslow resident Donna L. Schmitz passed away at home Thursday, February 25, 2010. Born in Canada, Donna grew up on the family homestead at Chilliwack, British Columbia. She was the sixth of seven children born to Edward A. and Louise V. Hipkoe Bell. As a young child, her love of cooking began standing on a chair beside her mother to...
Elaine Carol Melia
Feb 21, 2010
Elaine Carol Melia died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Flagstaff Medical Center. She was 84. She was born in Chicago on July 8, 1925, and also lived in Redlands, Calif., and Delray Beach, Fla. She enjoyed frequent visits to Flagstaff before becoming a resident of the Peaks Senior Living Center in August 2004. Mrs. Melia's career as a registered nurse...
Sam Albert Weinstein
Feb 21, 2010
Sam Weinstein died of natural causes on February 21, 2010 at age 90. He moved to Flagstaff From Chicago in 2004 to be with his daughters, Lynn and Leslie. He was a kind, loving, and wonderful man-a gift to his daughters in the last years of his life. He is survived by his daughters Barbara Werner (Phillip), Leslie Helford (Paul)...
John G. Gliege
Feb 21, 2010
After a short battle with pancreatic cancer, John G. Gliege, 61, passed away with his family by his side, on February 21, 2010 at his home in Kendrick Park near Flagstaff, Arizona. He was born August 3, 1948 in Chicago, IL, to Jane (Heidke) and Gerhardt J. Gliege Sr. John moved to Arizona in 1965 from Illinois and attended college...
Mary "Ma" Louise Plotz
Feb 20, 2010
Mary "MA" Louise Plotz , 81, of Flagstaff, AZ passed away February 20, 2010. Mary was born in Chillicothe, IL on November 9, 1928 to William and Grace Haverland. Mary loved life. Some of the activities she enjoyed most were gardening (she could grow anything), reading – she had a large book collection, crossword puzzles and watching birds. She loved...
Jose Chavez
Feb 15, 2010
Jose Chavez of Flagstaff passed away February 15, 2010. He was born November 18, 1918 in San Rafael, New Mexico. Mr. Chavez is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in WWII European African Middle Eastern Theater. He moved to Flagstaff in 1950. He worked in Bellmont as a Demobilization Expert and Surveillance Inspector. Mr. Chavez is survived by his...
Alford "Okie" Taylor Jr.
Feb 10, 2010
Alford Taylor Jr. "Okie", 84 of Flagstaff passed away February 10, 2010 at his home with family by his side. He was born January 29, 1926 in Ft. Gibson, OK to Alford and Bernice Gilford Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a longtime resident of Flagstaff moving here in 1952. He was a fine finisher working as a mason for many years....
Louisa Ormsby
Feb 9, 2010
Louisa Ormsby, a long time resident of Flagstaff passed away suddenly in her home on February 9th. Louisa was born to Alberto and Ofelia Barela on December 2, 1937, attended South Beaver Elementary School and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1957. Louisa married Gerald (Gary) Ormsby in 1966 they eventually moved from Flagstaff and lived in El Centro and...
Alice V. Ranft
Feb 7, 2010
Alice Ranft of Flagstaff, Arizona passed away on February 7, 2010. Alice was born in Erlanger, KY in 1923. She married Richard and moved to California in 1951. She raised 3 children and was a devoted wife and mother. Over time, she became an avid golfer and won many club championships. For over 20 years she and Richard spent their...
James Lowell Strong
Feb 7, 2010
James Lowell Strong passed away February 7, 2010 at his home in Parks, AZ. He was 78 years old. He is survived by his wife Shirley, his daughter Laurel, and his son James C. Strong. He was a life long truck driver, and retired from Walgreen's in 1994. In lieu of flowers please donate to guide dogs for the Blind...
Luther Clayton, Rev
Feb 7, 2010
Reverend Luther Clayton was born March 8, 1920 in Many, Louisiana to Rev. Lemmie & Rebecca Clayton. He arrived in Arizona April 14, 1946. He and his family joined the Springhill Baptist Church and he became a sawmill worker and pulpwood truck owner, running his own business. In May 1950 Rev Lemmie Clayton shepherded a small flock in Holbrook, Arizona,...
