Opal Meek
Jul 28, 2008
Memorial services will be held for Opal Jones Meek, 93, on Friday, August 1 at 1:00 pm at The Peaks Senior Living Community in Flagstaff, with her son, Dr. Jim Meek, of Trinity Baptist Church in Livermore, California officiating. Opal passed away peacefully with her family and friends at her side on Tuesday, July 29, 2008. In recent years, as...
Benjamin Arthur Hesketh
Jul 26, 2008
Benjamin Arthur Hesketh, 19, died in a car accident near Lake Mary early Saturday morning, July 26, 2008. Ben was born October 5, 1988. He attended DeMiguel Elementary, Flagstaff Middle and Flagstaff High Schools. He was a student at the University of Arizona. Ben's love of sports blossomed into a passion to help rehabilitate injured athletes and sports injuries. He...
Silas Brown
Jul 24, 2008
Silas Brown died Thursday, July 24, 2008. Mr. Brown was born on May 2, 1916. He loved to play his harmonica, listen to music and record music. He worked for the railroad and at goodwill. He is survived by his wife Patricia of Flagstaff, sisters Aldine Yazzie, Ruby Shabi, and Ora Brown. He is also survived by many nieces and...
Ema R. Espinosa
Jul 20, 2008
Ema R. Espinosa, 81, of Kansas formally of Winslow passed away July 20, 2008. She was the wife of Frederick B. Espinosa whom is deceased, she was the daughter of Pedro Rivas and Soledad Casteneda Rivas also deceased. She was survived by her children Katherine Espinosa Anderson and her son-in-law William E. Anderson, of Levenworth, Kansas, Yolanda Espinosa, of Winslow,...
Richard Santos Fimbres
Jul 18, 2008
Richard S. Fimbres, 62, died Friday, July 18, 2008, at his home in Flagstaff. He was born Nov. 1, 1945 in Prescott to Ricardo Fimbres and Eva (Hernandez) Sanchez. He was raised by his grandparents Rafael and Paula Hernandez. He was a student at St. Joseph's Academy in Prescott and transferred to Flagstaff High School in 1963 when he moved...
Rosemarie Harriet Calbreath-Swalbach
Jul 18, 2008
Rosemarie Calbreath-Swalbach of Chico, California formally of Flagstaff died here in Flagstaff July 18, 2008 after an extended illness. She was born August 15, 1954 to James and Mary Schwalbach. She was a wife, mother daughter, sister, aunt and an incredible friend who will be missed greatly. Rose worked at the Flagstaff Medical Center as a Scrub Tec for many...
Mary Ellen Rhode
Jul 17, 2008
Mary Rhode died at her home in Flagstaff on Wednesday, July 16, 2008. She was born in Iowa on May 26, 1919 to John and Mary Stubbs. She married Clyde Rhode in 1946 and they enjoyed nearly 60 years together before his death in 2004. Mary loved life, loved people, and lived her life with a deep faith in God....
Justin Ryan Jackson
Jul 10, 2008
Justin Ryan Jackson, 16 of Flagstaff passed away July 10, 2008. He was born December 5, 1991 in Glendora, California to Jason and Laureena Jackson. Justin was a very outgoing fun kid who loved to joke and dance. He had many friends and family who loved him and were touched by his beautiful smile and personality. He will forever be...
Bonnie Jean Turner
Jul 10, 2008
Bonnie Jean Turner, 62, of Flagstaff, passed away July 10, 2008. She was born April 25, 1946 to William and Janet Turner in Chicago, Illinois. Bonnie worked as a registered nurse at Flagstaff Medical Center for many years. She is survived by her daughter, Randi Eberly of Flagstaff, her brother Bill Turner Jr., of Yuma, AZ, and her sister Patti...
Carolyn Lee Yount
Jul 10, 2008
Carolyn Lee Yount, 57, of Parks passed away July 10, 2008 in a motor vehicle accident. She was born March 4, 1951 in Richmond, Virginia to Robert and Dorothy Yount. She was raised in Richmond and spent many summers, and a few years in Miami Florida. She graduated from J.R. Tucker High School. She moved to Arizona to Arizona in...
Robert H. Otero
Jul 9, 2008
Robert H. Otero passed away on July 9, 2008. He was born on February 10, 1934 to George and Margret. Robert loved to hunt and fish and especially loved his family. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. Especially for his snow sculptures and his wooden cut outs at Christmas. Robert is survived by his wife of 45...
Janell Kirstyn Coochise
Jul 6, 2008
Janell Kirstyn Coochise, 26, of Winslow, passed away suddenly at her home July 6, 2008. She was born January 13, 1982 to George O. Coochise and Eva Marie James in Winslow, Arizona. Janell enjoyed spending time with her friends, singing, dancing and Karaoke. She is survived by her daughter, Starlynn James, Parents George O. and Eva, and her siblings Marian...
Jacob "Jake" Anthony Slayton
Jul 5, 2008
Jacob "Jake" Anthony Slayton died on July 5th, 2008 while camping with his family in the White Mountains. Jake was born on December 20, 1997 in Flagstaff, AZ. He was the youngest of three children. Jake was a student at Thomas Elementary School where he had just completed the 4th grade. It was his most successful school year and he...
John Haskie
Jul 5, 2008
John Haskie, 63, of Bitter Springs, Arizona, died on July 5, 2008. He was born in Richfield, Utah on July 5, 1945. John worked as a heavy equipment operator for the construction industry. He is survived by his wife Ella; his children Delphine of Bitter Springs, AZ, Arlen (Lavonne) of Mesa, AZ, Averill John (Rebekah Massotti) of Phoenix, AZ and...
Earl Thorpe
Jul 1, 2008
Murray "Earl" Thorpe, 76, passed away July 1, 2008. He was born July 10, 1931 in Raton, New Mexico to Murray and Delana Thorpe. On August 29, 1955 he married the love of his life Gladys Marie Tyson. Together they moved Flagstaff in 1964 where they have raised their family. Earl owned and operated Earls Radiator Shop for numerous years...
Eduardo "Eddie" Cruz Gutierrez
Jun 30, 2008
On June 30th 2008, Eduardo "Eddie" Cruz Gutierrez was summoned to heaven by our lord, Jesus Christ. Eddie passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends while at the Olivia White Hospice House. Eddie was born on April 22, 1926, in Williams, Arizona to Jose Gutierrez and Elvida Cruz. Eddie's family lived in Williams, Arizona until 1942, before moving to...
Ronald Alex Benford
Jun 30, 2008
Ronald Alex Benford Born March 21, 1957 in Denver, Colorado. Age 51 and a resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, died on June 27, 2008. Ron served in the US Navy from 1975 to 1978 and was stationed on the USS Kitty Hawk in Bremerton, Washington. He was employed by Optical Coating Laboratory of Santa Rosa/Sebastopol, California for 22 years (from 1980...
Clyde "Shawn" Shreeve
Jun 29, 2008
Clyde "Shawn" Shreeve, Jr., 36, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 while on duty for Guardian Air Medical Transport. He was born January 4, 1972. He grew up in Flagstaff, where he graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1990. He attended the University of Arizona and graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing Management. Shortly after graduating,...
Thomas Leland Noel Sr.
Jun 29, 2008
S. Sgt Thomas L. Noel Sr. passed away June 29, 2008 at his home in Winslow, AZ at the age of 74. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Rita E. Noel; 3 sons Brian, Keith and Thomas Jr; 2 daughters Lelanda Ramirez and Sandra Clemens; 2 daughter-in-laws Lorraine and Melinda; one son in-law- Mark; 2 grandsons, 9...
Thomas Clair Caldwell
Jun 29, 2008
Thomas C. Caldwell, 55, of Flagstaff, passed away June 29, 2008 while on duty with Classic Lifeguard. Tom was born August 4, 1952 in Los Angeles, California to Betty and Thomas Caldwell. He Joined the army in Feb 1971 where he learned to fly, and was soon training other pilots. Tom served his country in Germany, Korea and Vietnam, he...
