Obituaries

Former Tohatchi Red Willow Farm Board president and beloved community leader Dorothy Bitsilly, passed away Feb. 23 at the age of 93.

Ralph “Sam” Conner Jr., age 86, passed peacefully at home in Winslow Arizona on January 21, 2022

Robert Wick, who guided Wick Communications for nearly six decades, died Thursday.

Thomas Philip Mentzer, age 64, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021.

On Nov. 18, the Navajo Nation issued a proclamation, which called for all flags to be flown at half-staff Nov. 19 in honor and remembrance of Diné Korean War veteran Bennie Harvey James.

Samuel Jesus Smith found peace on October 21, 2021, surrounded by family at Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, Arizona.

John James Hannon, known to most as Jack, entered into his well-earned eternal rest on Sunday, July 18, 2021.

Death Notice: Kim Hanley

She was born July 18, 1957 in Flagstaff, Arizona to Alvin and Louva Hosteenez. She passed away at age 63 Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Flagstaff, Arizona.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Wade, of Cottonwood, Arizona, on Dec. 13 at the age of 75 years.

Francis Ambrose, Sr., 62, of Jeddito, Arizona, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.

On Nov. 2, 2020, James Todd Roth passed away at the age of 78.

Kate was a proud graduate of Diné College in Tsaile, Arizona.

Geraldine L. Hadley, age 55, was called to Heaven on June 3, 2020 at 7:40 a.m. (EST).

Frank Allison, Sr. entered heaven on May 10, 2020, at 87 years old, in Farmington, New Mexico, with family by his side.

After a protracted battle with cancer, Kendrick Jon Williams died on February 27, 2019 in Flagstaff, Arizona at the age of 34.

Diné College lost a pillar of the community when long-time educator and silversmith Martha Jackson died Jan. 16 at the age of 86.

Mary B. Mexicano, 76, of Flagstaff, passed away on Wednesday July 11, 2018 at her home in Tuba City, Arizona.

Mary B. Mexicano, age 76 of Flagstaff, passed away on Wednesday July 11, 2018 at her home in Tuba City, AZ.

Marilyn Hatathlie Klopfenstein, 81, passed away June 4, 2018 in West Valley City, Utah surrounded by her children.

Donald Alexander Humetewa was called home on March 9, 2018.

A Life Celebration for Wee Jean Begay, 90, was held Sunday, October 15, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in South Tuba City. Burial followed at Tuba City Community Cemetery.

Ben Little was born at a place called an eagle's nest, which is an isolated area one mile near north west of Cactus Valley Big Mountain, Arizona.

Janie Norris, a much loved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully Dec. 18, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz.

After a long illness, Eleanor S. Nez passed away at home surrounded by family in Tulsa, Okla. on December 18, 2012.