Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

Michael Allen Ridley

Michael Allen Ridley

Feb 11, 2026

Michael Allen Ridley passed quietly to God at 1:15 pm, February 11 in his longtime home in Flagstaff, AZ.

He is survived by his wife, Jane, his sons Nick (Judy) Balser, Allen (Kandyce) Balser and adopted sons, Jim and Josiah Ridley.

He is blessed with seven grandchildren.

Michael was a successful life insurance...

Ruby Alice Kelsey

Ruby Alice Kelsey

Feb 10, 2026

Ruby Alice Kelsey, 89, left us, surrounded by family on Feb. 10, 2026.

Born on Feb. 16, 1936, to Charie Earl and Frances Gladys Glaspie, Ruby was a proud native of Flagstaff, Arizona. Her family was her world, and her community was part of her family. Growing up under the shadows of Mount Elden and the San...

Kelly Jean Bell

Kelly Jean Bell

Feb 8, 2026

Kelly Jean Bell passed away at home on Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Kelly made her entrance into this world at 12:01 a.m. on August 14, 1964 - just a minute into the day, and right on her own time. That timing was fitting for someone who always did things her way. Born to Peggy Sue and Buddy...

Richard William Kerling

Richard William Kerling

Feb 7, 2026

Richard "Rick" William Kerling, of Flagstaff, Arizona, was born on September 18, 1966, in Wickenburg, Arizona. He left this earth unexpectedly on February 7, 2026, at his home in Flagstaff. Rick is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Dianna Kerling; his son, Robert (Katy) Kerling of Brentwood, California; mother, Teverly (Michael) Langford of Phoenix, Arizona; father, Richard...

Mary Martin

Mary Martin

Feb 7, 2026

Mary Martin, September 18, 1942 – February 7, 2026. She was the wife of Chuck Martin, deceased July 2013. Born in Northampton, Pa, she was the daughter of Jerome and Helen Newhard, sister to Bernard.

She is survived by daughters Sheila Serfass, Cindy Hunter wife of Ralph, Chris Serfass husband to Christina. She has 4 grandchildren, 2...

Betty Lee Wren

Betty Lee Wren

Feb 5, 2026

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Ruby Joyce Westbrook

Ruby Joyce Westbrook

Feb 5, 2026

Ruby Joyce Westbrook, ninety-two passed away on February 5, 2026. Born on February 16, in Logansport, Louisiana, Ruby had an extraordinary gift for nurturing deep, lasting friendships with those around her.

Ruby came to Flagstaff in 1958, following her husband Cecil Westbrook and worked as a domestic housekeeper. She then worked as a cook for the pizza...

Shanisha Jean Barlow

Shanisha Jean Barlow

Feb 4, 2026

Our beloved Shanisha Jean Barlow, age 31, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 4, 2026.

Shanisha was born August 17, 1994 in Chinle, Arizona to Aaron Barlow and Tamara Jimmie. Besides spending time with her family, Shanisha loved the outdoors, art, her 3 cats and dog. Her sweet and kind spirit will be deeply missed....

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Feb 2, 2026

Mary Gordon, 81, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 2, 2026. She was born on September 6th, 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to William and Ruth Gordon.

Mary is survived by her son, Jim Skrocki, daughter, Janel (David) Kewley, grandchildren Adam, Teo, and Alina, and sister Carol and brother Bill, and preceded in death by her...

Mary Kathleen Romero

Mary Kathleen Romero

Jan 26, 2026

Mary Kathleen Rivera Romero passed away January 25, 2026 in Flagstaff AZ. Kathy was born November 9, 1942, in Denver Colorado to Sigifredo and Eileen Rivera. She was raised with her three sisters Sharon, Margie and Jenny by her aunt Alice Rivera and grandpa Emilio Rivera in the southern Colorado town of Capulin where she attended Capulin School.

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Neil Keith Gullickson

Neil Keith Gullickson

Jan 24, 2026

Neil Keith Gullickson, 66, passed away on January 24, 2026, in Flagstaff, Arizona, after an extended illness.

Neil was a native Arizonan born on Nov. 15, 1959, in Phoenix. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with degrees in Business Management and Public Planning and was a founding father of Pi Kappa Alpha. After his second graduation, he...

Justine Joy Martyn

Justine Joy Martyn

Jan 24, 2026

Justine Joy Martyn (née Horn, née Bacon) passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, January 24, 2026. A loving mother, wife, sister, aunt, and friend - she was a valued member of the Flagstaff community for over thirty years, where she raised three children and thrived in the beauty of mountains.

Never one to sit still, friends...

Steven L Long

Steven L Long

Jan 12, 2026

Steven Lynn Long, 72, passed away in the comfort of his longtime home in Flagstaff, surrounded by family. Steven was a lover of the outdoors. Throughout his lifetime he taught strangers and family alike as a hunter safety teacher, stood alongside friends and soon-to-be-friends at his trap shooting club, and explored the many mountains, lakes, and forests of his...

Bruce "Cookie" Willett

Bruce "Cookie" Willett

Jan 12, 2026

Bruce Edward "Cookie" Willett, 82, passed away peacefully at home on his birthday, January 12, 2026.

Cookie was born on January 12, 1944, in Buffalo, New York, to Floyd and Dorothy Willett. In the early 1950s, the Willett family moved west, eventually settling in Williams and Red Lake, Arizona, where Cookie was raised. He graduated from Williams...

William "Red" Lee Phillips

William "Red" Lee Phillips

Jan 10, 2026

William Lee Phillips—affectionately known as "Red" or "Mr. P"—was born on September 6, 1934, in Wagner, Oklahoma. Raised on a bustling family farm alongside his seven siblings—four boys and four girls—Red learned the values of hard work, loyalty, and compassion from a young age. In 1943, the Phillips family made their way west to Yuma, Arizona, a move that...

Jeffie B Locket

Jeffie B Locket

Jan 10, 2026

Jeffie B. Locket went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 10, 2026, to begin her eternal journey.

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Elsie Ann Shorty

Elsie Ann Shorty

Jan 9, 2026

On Friday, January 9, 2026, Elsie peacefully passed away at the age of 74. Her Navajo clan is Tó'áhání; her father's clan is Tódích'íí'nii, her maternal grandfather's clan is Áshįįhi, and her paternal grandfather's clan is Lók'aa' dine'é. Called home by our Creator, she has journeyed to the spiritual world to be with our ancestors. Despite her struggles with...

Nelda Farr Reich

Nelda Farr Reich

Jan 5, 2026

Nelda Farr Reich, 92 of Mesa, AZ passed away January 5, 2026. She was born and raised in St. Johns, AZ. She was the oldest daughter to Newton and Louise Neal. She married Augustas Outzen Farr and together they raised five children. They lived in St. Johns, Mesa, and Holbrook, and Cortez, Colorado and ran a trading post together...

Thomas Alfred Mcconnell

Thomas Alfred Mcconnell

Jan 5, 2026

Thomas Alfred McConnell passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026. He was born on July 15, 1928, in Schenectady, NY to parents, Kenneth D. McConnell and Dorothy (Simmons). In 1940, the family moved to Norwich, NY where Thomas' father practiced optometry in that small town. After graduating from Norwich High School in 1946, Tom briefly attended "State Tech" in...

Imogene Walter

Imogene Walter

Jan 4, 2026

Imogene Louise Walter passed away at her home in Flagstaff surrounded by the love and support of her family and caregivers on January 4, 2026, at the age of 94. Imogene was born on September 23, 1931, in Boise, Idaho to her parents Orville and Esther Osborn. Imogene's family moved from Boise to Tucson, Arizona when she was twelve...

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