Orma Irene Prentice
Jan 30, 2018
Orma Irene Prentice passed into her heavenly home on January 30, 2018, in Flagstaff, Arizona, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Orma was born July 29, 1923 to Charles D. Ogier and Gertrude M. Gurney Ogier in Burbank, California. She was the first of five children, and survived the longest, at 94 years of age. Orma met John Douglas...
Carole Sue Earnest
Jan 25, 2018
Carole was born in Titusville, PA to Norma Weldon and Joseph Thomas Berry. Carole is survived by her two Brothers Thomas Berry & Vance Weldon in Pennsylvania; her 3 children; Robert Earnest of Titusville, PA, Leianda Lizarraga of Denver, CO, Yuri Weagraff of Flagstaff, step-daughter Bethany Pederson of Florida, her life partner of 22 years Sergio Bencomo; her 6 Grandchildren;...
Lucy Walkup
Jan 15, 2018
Lucy Walkup, former first lady of Northern Arizona University, passed away on January 15, 2018 at the age of 101. Lucy was born in Benton Wisconsin, a mining town where her father was superintendent of Lead and Zinc mines for Southwest Wisconsin. Mrs. Walkup, a long time educator at all levels, came to Flagstaff in 1948, from Sheridan, Mo., when...
Carmen Lorraine Lybarger
Jan 7, 2018
Carmen Rosas Lybarger was born on June 25, 1924 in Proctor, Colorado. She was the oldest daughter of Pete and Jessie Rosas. She played an integral role in raising her siblings and was known as their "second mom." Carmen left home at 18 and earned her living as a heavy equipment operator during WWII. She later married King Lybarger, a...
Kathleen Gallaher
Jan 6, 2018
Kathleen Gallaher March 6, 1923 – January 6, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Kathleen Gallaher at the age of 94 due to causes incident to age in Flagstaff, AZ. She will now be with her loving parents, John (Jack) Mahaffey Gallaher and Kathryn Stonebraker Gallaher, two sisters Marguerite and Janet, and two brothers...
Anne Nelson
Jan 5, 2018
Anne Nelson of Flagstaff, Ariz., passed away peacefully on January 5, 2018. She was 93 and known as "Oma" to many here in Flagstaff. If you are a long-time Flagstaff resident, you would know her as the little German lady who ran the Yellow Front store. She was a very kind and mentoring person to those...
Godfrey Chauncey Loper, Jr.
Jan 5, 2018
Godfrey Chauncey Loper Jr. passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Flagstaff Medical Center at the age of 70. He was born in Sidney, Nebraska on August 7, 1947 as the first born of three children to his parents Godfrey and Blossom Loper. He married the love of his life Francine on November 30, 1985. Godfrey's greatest joy was being...
Vivian E. Otero
Dec 30, 2017
Mrs. Vivian E. Otero passed away on December 30th, 2017 in Peoria, AZ at the age of 84. Mrs. Otero was preceded in death by her dearly missed husband, Judge Ramon "Sonny" Otero Jr. (2000). Mrs. Otero taught for many years at St. Mary's Catholic school and loved every moment of it. Mrs. Otero was known for her caring heart...
Margaret Goitia
Dec 29, 2017
Margaret Goitia, lifelong resident of Flagstaff, passed away at her home on December 29, 2017. Margaret attended Flagstaff High School where she met and eventually married her high school sweetheart, Edward Goitia. In their 55 years of marriage they were blessed with 6 children: Linda (Rick) Anderson, Victoria (Kent) Taylor, Kathleen (Joe) Reichman, Joseph (Tanya) Goitia, Michael (Michelle) Goitia, and...
Laprele Frost-Taft
Dec 18, 2017
LaPrele Frost-Taft, Passed into the arms of God on December 18, 2017. She was born August 30, 1924, in Kanab, Utah. She grew up in the red hills of Kanab Utah. She was the fifth of seven children born to Denzil and Beulah Frost. She spent her childhood and young adult life in Kanab, where local legend has it that...
Bonnie Hagan
Dec 14, 2017
We are sad to announce the unexpected passing of Bonnie Lorraine Hagan on December 14, 2017. She was born in Kingman, AZ to Harry and Tinia Mae Green on May 17, 1950. For the last 33 years Bonnie has lived in Seligman with her best friend and husband of 41 years. Together they have worked hard to raise their children,...
Alice Mae Schreiner
Dec 11, 2017
Alice Mae Schreiner of Flagstaff Arizona, affectionately known as "Funky G" to family and friends, left this earth to join her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the age of 91. Alice was born February 15, 1926 in Essex, Missouri to Earnest & Ora Simmons. Alice spent her life caring for others. She was a nurse for...
Mary Adrienne Donaldson
Dec 10, 2017
Mary Adrienne (nee Dick) Donaldson was called home to the Lord on December 10, 2017. She was born May 25, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Russell and Irene Dick and was the youngest of three children. She attended Catholic schools and graduated from St. Catherine University in 1957. Shortly afterwards, she travelled to Germany to marry her college sweetheart,...
Edward Arthur Leviness
Dec 7, 2017
Edward Arthur LeViness a true American hero left this world on December 7th 2017 at the age of 92. He was born on September 28th, 1925 in Schenectady, New York and lived in the Tri-City area until 1943 when he joined the U.S.M.C. He trained at Parris Island S.C. with the 5th Marine Division and was sent to the Pacific...
Maggie Bell Blackwood Kyle
Dec 4, 2017
Maggie Bell Blackwood Kyle, age 92 of Marshall, Arkansas passed from this life on Monday, December 4, 2017 in Flagstaff, Arizona at her daughter's home. She was born in Marshall, Arkansas in the Red Oak Community on November 1,1925, the youngest daughter of Archie Blackwood and Nora Manuel Blackwood. Maggie loved to visit with family and friends. One of her...
Charles Lamar Bryant
Nov 26, 2017
Charles Lamar Bryant, age 96, passed away on November 26, 2017 in his home in Flagstaff, Az. He is survived by 5 children, Beverley Lawrence (Cottonwood, Az), Barbara Latham (Flagstaff, Az), Arvel Bryant (Pinedale, Az), Curtis Bryant (Richmond, Mo) and James Bryant (Burkburnet, Tx); 20 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; his youngest brother Bill (Helen) Bryant (Pima, Az) and...
James "Jay" Chesley Garrison
Nov 25, 2017
James Chesley "JAY" Garrison, age 100, of Flagstaff, Arizona, died November 25, 2017 in Flagstaff, AZ. Jay was born November 20, 1917 as JC Garrison near Banks, Arkansas. His father, James Chesley, died when he was 8 years old. He and his mother moved from Arkansas to California in 1935, when JC was 17 years old. In 1939, JC accepted...
Annelise Wommack-Boothe
Nov 15, 2017
Anneliese Wommack-Boothe age 86, passed away on November 15, 2017. She is survived by her husband Bob Boothe and his family, and daughters Gabrielle Aguayo, Heidi Reaves, and son Michael Wommack and their families. Service is November 25, at 11:00 am at the San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church and School 1600 E Route 66, Flagstaff AZ 86001
Patricia Dimatteo
Nov 10, 2017
Patricia DiMatteo, loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter and friend, passed into eternal life on November 10, 2017. She was born on May 12, 1933 in Wendell, Minnesota, the second child of Patrick and Agnes Keaveny. She married Lawrence DiMatteo of Calumet Minnesota on June 25, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents Patrick and Agnes, her brother...
Michael Gary Bradford
Nov 8, 2017
Michael Gary Bradford of Flagstaff went home to his Lord in the early morning hours of November 8, 2017, after suffering a fatal heart attack. Michael had lived in Flagstaff for 24 years, where he was an active member of Trinity Heights United Methodist Church serving faithfully as an usher and on various committees throughout the years. He was active...
