Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

Marsha Taylor Wheeldon Pritzel

Marsha Taylor Wheeldon Pritzel

Jun 30, 2023

Marsha Taylor Wheeldon Pritzel

June 7, 1947 – June 30, 2023

God needed someone to write letters and chose Marsha Pritzel to join him in heaven on June 30, 2023.  In the last thirty years of her life Marsha averaged writing 25 letters a week on note cards she had made.

Her parents,...

Kay Brown

Kay Brown

Jun 29, 2023

Kay B. Brown of Flagstaff passed away June 29, 2023. She was born April 14, 1942 in Osseo, WI to Lloyd and Phyllis Anderson.

Kay graduated from NAU with a Bachelors in Art and worked as an Art Assistant at NAU. Kay was an advocate for Mental Health as a cofounder of Flagstaff NAMI.

She...

Julia Martinez

Julia Martinez

Jun 22, 2023

Julia Martinez went to meet the Lord Jesus Christ on June 22, 2023 in Flagstaff, AZ. She was born in Standard, Ca February 24, 1928. She is survived by family members: 7 sons, 3 daughters, 31 grandkids, 81 great-grandkids, 52 great-great-grandkids. Family members that proceeded her in death: Husband Mike Martinez Sr., daughter Romona Flores.

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Steve Alfaro Vega

Steve Alfaro Vega

Jun 17, 2023

Steve Alfaro Vega, (AKA "Boy", "Vega") passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Steve was born in Flagstaff on April 12, 1952, to Tomas and Sofia Vega.  He attended South Beaver and Kinsey Schools and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1970.   In high school, Steve was an athlete, lettering in wrestling and football.

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Gary Estes

Gary Estes

Jun 10, 2023

Gary Estes, 72 passed away on June 10, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Gary was born August 22, 1950 in Phoenix, Arizona. He grew up in Buckeye, Arizona and was a member of the graduating class of Buckeye Union High School in 1969. In Buckeye, he met his high school sweetheart, Tootie and began their 48...

Shelley Annette Kelch

Shelley Annette Kelch

Jun 8, 2023

Shelley Annette-Heal Kelch, passed away from this world Thursday morning June 8, 2023 while in her husband's loving arms. Shelley, a strong loving mother and wife is survived by her husband, Russell Kelch and their children; Marcus Pitts-Heal, Bonnie and Levi Kelch and Mitch Kelch and his three children. She also leaves behind her parents, Tony and Wista Heal...

Lottie Wallace

Lottie Wallace

Jun 7, 2023

Lottie Wallace was born on April 22, 1925, to Charlie Anderson and Erie Sparks in Nacogdoches, Texas.

In 1940, Lottie Anderson married L.C. Wallace and from this union five (5) children were born.  C.L. "Buster", Fred, Rosetta, Clara, and Walter, were all born in Texas.

Lottie was always ambitious while being a wife and mother....

Veda Coy

Veda Coy

Jun 6, 2023

Former Flagstaff resident and longtime Mohave County and Kingman resident, Veda Coy, passed away quietly June 6, 2023.  She was 84.

Veda was born in Redding, California, to George Monroe Coy and Melissa Mae Sever Coy on March 17, 1939.  The family moved to Kingman soon thereafter.  Veda attended Kingman Grammar School from first through fifth grade,...

Stanley G Mickelson

Stanley G Mickelson

Jun 4, 2023

Stanley G. Mickelson

November 17, 1952 - June 4, 2023

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear brother Stan on June 4, 2023.

He is survived by his two brothers, Weldon and Lynn Mickelson; four sisters, Donna Everard, Janelle Mickelson, Sandra Herrera and Shellee...

Clinton Robert Piper

Clinton Robert Piper

May 30, 2023

Clinton Robert Piper, age 45, passed away May 30, 2023 surrounded by family and friends in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Clinton was born in Flagstaff on April 11, 1978 to Steve and Linda Piper.

Clinton was preceded in death by his sister Shannon Lathim and his grandparents Robert and Darlene Piper, Dwight and Betty Joy, uncles and...

Fannie Willliams

Fannie Willliams

May 26, 2023

Fannie Colley Williams, aged 89, passed away on May 26, 2023.

Fannie was born Fannie Councilwilha Colley on May 5, 1934 to James Council Colley and Fannie Stallworth Colley in Birmingham, Alabama. Sadly, her mother died in 1943 which led to Fannie and her older brother Jasco being taken in and raised by their loving grandparents Enoch...

Travis Jay Hoovestol

Travis Jay Hoovestol

May 25, 2023

Travis Jay Hoovestol was born on May 18, 1978, in Almont, North Dakota, to Duane and Patricia (Patty) Hoovestol. He went to Bismarck State College and North Dakota State University for his undergraduate school and earned his Master's Degree in Education from the University of North Dakota.

Travis met his wife, Monique Hoovestol, in 2010 in China...

John F. Dalton

John F. Dalton

May 24, 2023

John Frederick Dalton, age 84, passed away May 24, 2023 in Flagstaff, Arizona surrounded by family.

Born April 10, 1939 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas to Hoke & Reta Dalton.  John was preceded in death by his loving wife Janis Fay Dalton, sister Dorothy Wiley, sister Billie Rachel Dalton and brother Jerry Dalton.  John and Janis were married...

Mason James Sperry Tacey

Mason James Sperry Tacey

May 22, 2023

Mason James Sperry Tacey, 21, passed away on May 22, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, determination, and love. Born on April 10, 2002, in Grand Canyon, Arizona, to Dennis and Amy (Snyder) Tacey, Mason spent his childhood in the beautiful South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. He was an adventurous soul who loved hiking, rafting,...

Jesse P. Alexander

Jesse P. Alexander

May 17, 2023

Jesse P. Alexander was found passed away at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona on May 17, 2023. He had passed away suddenly without struggle, peacefully and gently in his sleep at the young age of 40, after working on an archaeological project in Chambers, Arizona. His family is heartbroken and bereft at his passing.

Born in Austin,...

Donna Lorene Matejka

Donna Lorene Matejka

May 15, 2023

Donna Lorene (Knox) Matejka passed away peacefully, at home, on May 15th 2023 at the age of 96. Donna was born on April 5th 1927 to Virgil and Philora (Strong) Knox in the small town of Dixon South Dakota, the third of six children. She attended elementary school in Dixon and high school in the nearby town...

Mark V. Karchefski

Mark V. Karchefski

May 8, 2023

Mark Victor Karchefski passed away on May 8, 2023, at the age of 66, peacefully in his home. Mark was formally of Corunna, MI and retired in Bullhead City/Flagstaff, AZ. He was born in Detroit on July 19, 1956, the son of Frank & Adeline (Brennan) Karchefski whom procced him in death along with an infant daughter Anna Marie...

Kelly Ben Morrill

Kelly Ben Morrill

May 6, 2023

Kelly Ben Morrill, a master carpenter, true outdoorsman, and loving father and grandfather, passed away on Saturday May 6th, 2023, in Flagstaff, Arizona, at the age of 60.

Born on December 21st, 1962, in Caliente, Nevada, Kelly was a skilled craftsman who took great pride in his work. He had a deep love for the outdoors and...

Christopher Ryan Ging

Christopher Ryan Ging

May 3, 2023

Christopher Ging

1991 - 2023

Christopher Ryan Ging, 31, of Flagstaff, AZ, passed away on May 3, 2023. He was born on December 31, 1991 in Flagstaff, AZ.

Christopher loved the outdoors and spent much of his free time hunting and fishing. He was a true adventurer and always sought to be surrounded...

Allen Edward Doering

Allen Edward Doering

Apr 27, 2023

Allen went home to his Heavenly Father on Thursday, the 27 th day of April. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Over the years, Allen included his four-legged friends as part of his family whom he spoiled. Allen was a native of Natchez, Mississippi. He was the son of Catherine Lydia (Shaw) and August Edward Doering,...

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