All Obituaries

Merri Krista Dahkoshay entered into rest March 6th, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by loved ones. She was born to Elmer Dahkoshay and Carol Edwards on December 25,1985, in Whiteriver, Arizona. Merri will be deeply missed by all. Her wake will be held Friday March 24, 2023, at 10 a.m. at 501 E. Dahkoshay in Whiteriver. Her funeral will be held Saturday March 25, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at The Open Bible Lutheran Church in Whiteriver. Interment will follow at the...

Rose Ann Burdic, 75, passed away peacefully after a short illness on March 1, 2023, in Lakeside, Arizona.  She was born May 1, 1947, in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to Arthur Charles and Opal Jesse (Parr) Bissonnette.  Rose was the youngest of her siblings, grew up in the small town of Winston, OR.  It was there she met her sweetheart, married and started her own family.  She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many different callings...

Jamal Teeno Zahgotah entered eternal rest on February 26, 2023, in Whiteriver, Arizona. Jamal was born December 14, 2001, to Timberly Clawson and Jimmy Zahgotah. Jamal was a young man of many talents and hobbies. He loved his family, friends, and animals. He was a very kind person that always put his faith in God. He will never be forgotten, and he will be deeply missed. Jamal is survived by his mother, Timberly Clawson; father, Jimmy Zahgotah; his 3 brothers, Calvert Pailzote III, Jonah...

Leo Hatch Flake, (69), of Aripine, Arizona, passed away on February 15, 2023.  Leo was the youngest son of Clark Owen Flake and Afton Hatch Flake. Born in Mesa, Arizona, on January 31, 1954. His early life was spent in between Mesa and his family’s ranch in Aripine. Throughout his adult life he lived in many different places, yet he always returned to his home at the ranch. It was the ranch in Aripine where he chose to live out his final years. He died there peacefully with his...

Nola Marie Beals Ellsworth was reunited with her eternal sweetheart, Day Burr Ellsworth, on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. On November 16, 1938, a beautiful baby girl, Nola, was born to Arthur Reeve and Zola Fuller Beals.  Nola and her brother, Charles, enjoyed a happy childhood growing up in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona, near grandparents and cousins. Nola’s parents instilled in her a drive to try anything. She worked so hard as a student that she skipped a grade.  Her mind was...

Otto Wyman Brandenburg passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2023. He was born at home, on December 25,1932. He was raised in a small town in Minnesota, where he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and attended Maynard Schools in Maynard, MN., graduating in June 1950. His Father was a blacksmith, and his Mother was a homemaker. He had 4 siblings, Wilbert, Willard, Wallace and Wayne. After graduation he joined the US Navy and served as a Fire Control...

Billy Lloyd Owens, Jr. passed away February 14, 2023, surrounded by his family at his son’s home in Heber. He was 70 years old. Billy was born April 29, 1952, in McNary to Billy Lloyd Owens, Sr. and Naoma Nadine Kelley Owens and was the second of five children. Billy grew up in Overgaard, Arizona. His father worked in the logging industry and his mother was the postmaster in Overgaard for 38 years. His father instilled in him a love for the forest, hunting and fishing. Along with his...

Philip Ray Bowler peacefully passed away on February 13, 2023, at his home in Woodruff, Arizona. He was 84 years old. Phil was born on May 10, 1938, in Woodruff, Arizona to Minnie (Heward) Bowler and John Albert Bowler. He was the youngest of seven children.  He attended Woodruff Elementary School and Holbrook High School where he participated in basketball, football, track, choir, and speech and drama. As a youth, he was a member of 4-H and Scouts. He helped his parents garden, raise...

George Pleasant Cheney went to be with the Lord peacefully and unexpectedly on February 10, 2023 in Holbrook, Arizona.  He was born to Dawn Jaehnke and Robert Cheney on September 28, 1989. George was a Denver Broncos fan.  He grew up in Holbrook, Arizona, and Clovis, New Mexico.  He was full of life and always happy and loving.  He loved his baby girl, Alaya Dawn Cheney. He is survived by Dawn Jaehnke (mother), David Jaehnke (brother), Emily Cheney (sister), Shelbielynn...

Mary S Martin Gailey went to be with Our Heavily Father on 02/09/2023.  She was born on April 29, 1936, in Moab, Utah to Archie Roland Stocks & Eola Elizabeth Graham    Mary was a school teacher for 30 years retiring in 2000, taught swimming for 28 years and was a pool manager for most of that time. She always cared for those in need and will be missed by so many who’s lives she has been a part of. She was very passionate about Family History and Genealogy, even...