Obituaries

Dec 30, 2023

Jackie Haley, 87, of Aztec, NM, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023.  She was born in Copeland, KS.

Jackie loved many forms of art including needlework, quilting, and painting.  She gardened and loved her flowers.  Jackie spent a lot of time with the Haley family camping, fishing and hunting.  One of...

Dec 17, 2023

Leonard A. Hageman "Buz", passed away on December 17,2023. He was born in Flagstaff, AZ to Howard Hageman and Cerrella Hageman on May 11, 1940. He attended Maine Consolidated School, then later graduated from Flagstaff High School.

Buz resided in Williams when he was hired by Santa Fe Railroad as a signal maintainer for 41 years, which...

Dec 9, 2023

Robert (Bob) Allen Dickson formerly of Grass Lake, Michigan, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2023, near his winter destination of Williams, Arizona.

Bob was born May 15, 1953, at St. Joseph Hospital in Ypsilanti, MI. He was raised in the Waldron, Ann Arbor, and Chelsea, Michigan areas.  He graduated in 1971 from Chelsea...

Dec 7, 2023

Erin Leigh Dabel born April 16, 1979, in Lander, Wyoming to Steven Dabel and Michelle Rousselle, passed away December 7, 2023, in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Erin is survived by her parents Steve Dabel and Michelle Rousselle, children Blake Perry and Brooke Perry, sister Heather Dabel, niece Emily C. Pinkoski, aunt Francine Berkey, cousins Ross and Drew Berkey.

Dec 6, 2023

Virginia Adella Valencia or (as many of us knew her as Della) entered eternal light Wednesday, December 6, 2023, surrounded by family, song and prayer.

Her spirit is carried on by her 7 children, 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and an extended family of relations and friends from every walk of life.

She...

Dec 6, 2023

Marissa Leigh Diaz 29 took the hand of Our Lord and Savior the morning of Wednesday December 6th, 2023.

Marissa was born to Martin Diaz & Michelle Nez on January 20th, 1994, on her father's birthday.

Marissa attended Weitzel and Thomas Elementary Schools. She attended Coconino High School where she excelled in academics graduating with...

Dec 4, 2023

Leona "Jerry" Marie Ryan of Flagstaff, AZ passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2023, at the age of 96. Leona was born in Jerome to Gay and Elsie New on December 22, 1926.  As a child she lived in Clarkdale, Prescott, and Mesa.

After high school she decided that she would like to be around snow and...

Dec 4, 2023

Sandra Marlene Woodruff (Welch) passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2023, in Phoenix AZ, surrounded by family. Sandy was born on May 2nd, 1952, in Bakersfield, CA, to the late D.E. (Sandy) and the late Visenta Welch.

Sandy was raised in Flagstaff, AZ and graduated from Coconino High School in 1970. Soon after, she met and married...

Nov 26, 2023

Robert J. Wong passed away peacefully on November 26,2023. Bob was born in Flagstaff, on April 8, 1938. He graduated from Flagstaff High and continued his education at the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He moved to Los Angeles where he met his wife, Evelyn. He began his engineering career in the aerospace...

Nov 18, 2023

Victor Espino of Flagstaff passed away on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, with his family by his side.

He was born in McNary, Arizona on November 21, 1936. His family eventually relocated to Flagstaff and lived in Los Chantes for several years. He attended South Beaver Elementary School, Flagstaff Junior High School, and Flagstaff High School. He enlisted...

Nov 12, 2023

Stanley E (Buzz) Westling passed away peacefully at home November 12, 2023.  Buzz was born in Butte Montana April 11, 1929, to James V. and Hermina Westling.  He graduated from Butte High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Montana State College (now Montana State University).  Buzz served in the US Air Force in the newly organized AFDS 8th...

Nov 6, 2023

Guadalupe was born in 1924 to Miguel and Bersabella Roybal in Santa Fe, NM.  She graduated from high school 1943 and moved with her parents to Flagstaff.  Her first job was at Navajo Army Depot in Bellemont as an ammunition checker.  She also worked at Kaibab Candy Company, Carter's Mode O' Day, Carter's Dress Shop and Carter's Baby Shop.  ...

Oct 28, 2023

Elmer Willie Jean, 77 of Gap, Arizona died peacefully on October 28, 2023, in Mesa, Arizona. He was born on December 23, 1946, in Gap, Arizona to Vernon and Clara Jean. He is survived by his sister, Cecelia Bahe, Sons Emery Jean, Bradley Jean, Byron Jean, and his only daughter Kimberly (Jean) Shebala.

Elmer attended Tuba City...

Oct 26, 2023

Michael (Mike) Roy Hill born May 11, 1956, in Calhoun, Georgia to Tom and Rosanell Hill passed away at home after a long battle with COPD. Michael grew up in Maywood, California then moved to Flagstaff in 1974. Michael worked at the family-owned business Flagstaff Printing, he also worked for FUSD as their printer for a few years. He...

Oct 20, 2023

Paula Bricker Erickson, 68 of Westerville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2023, at Flagstaff Medical Center, in Flagstaff, Arizona surrounded by her family. Paula was excited about the opportunity of retracing her childhood memories in Northern Arizona just prior to her passing.

Paula was born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio but spent her childhood in Arizona,...

Oct 17, 2023

Lilly Chief, 98, our beloved mother and grandmother entered into Heaven's Glory on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at 4:23 AM surrounded by about 40 family members at Abrazo West Campus in Goodyear, AZ after complications from hip surgery, pneumonia and a heart attack. Lilly Chief is a Navajo mother/grandmother from Black Mesa, AZ on the Navajo Nation in northeastern...

Oct 15, 2023

Tony Edward Roybal, age 60, of Flagstaff, AZ passed away Sunday, October 15, 2023.

Tony was born July 23, 1963, in West Covina, CA. He grew up loving sports and was an all-star athlete in multiple sports. He moved to Flagstaff, AZ in 1996 where he set his roots to raise his kids. His passions were staying...

Oct 8, 2023

Eric was born January 5th, 1988, during a rare Grand Junction, Colorado blizzard. Upon his arrival he immediately charmed his adoring parents, Laura (Hunt) Ballard, and Richard "Rick" Ballard.

Eric married the love of his life Toni Griffith on May 29, 2015, on the majestic Colorado National Monument. He is survived by his wife Toni Ballard and...

Oct 1, 2023

James J. Balda, born August 13, 1949, in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Robert and Jane Balda. James passed away on October 1, 2023, in Flagstaff, Arizona. James served in the United States Army 101st Airbourne and 1st of the 501st Vietnam Veteran Platoon Medic. He enjoyed history, mythology, and Native American artifacts.

James is survived by his daughters...

Sep 28, 2023

Sharon Bellar, 88, was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.  She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.  Sharon was born and raised in Havre, Montana and later moved to Spokane, WA where she pridefully attended Sacred Heart School of Nursing and completed her degree in 1956.  She then went on to a 45-year...