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Jimmy Sedillo
Jimmy Sedillo, 64, of Flagstaff, died Monday, April 20, 2009, in his home after a three-year battle with cancer.
Mr. Sedillo was born Feb. 5, 1945, in Flagstaff. He served in the U.S. Army before returning to Flagstaff to begin his family. He had a long career as an over-the-road Teamster operator. He loved four-wheel driving, fishing and exploring with his metal detector. Most of all, he loved the time he shared with his grandchildren and family. His great smile, tremendous laugh, amazing strength and love will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
Mr. Sedillo is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Helen Sedillo; sisters Marcy Gonzalez, and Mary "Queena" Sedillo; brother Gabriel "Gabby" Sedillo; sons Eddie Chavez, Teddy Sedillo, Jimmy Sedillo and Johnny Sedillo; daughters Christina Gallegos and Teresa Sedillo; 24 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by both his parents, Adelina and Felipe Sedillo; and his brother, Sammy Sedillo.
Holy Rosary will be recited Friday at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at the same location. Condolences can be sent to the Sedillo family at www.norvelowensmortuary.com
Norvel Owens Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Dorothy Olson
Dorothy E. Olson, 93, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at The Peaks Senior Living Community.
Mrs. Olson was born July 8, 1915, in Clearmont, Mo. She belonged to the Federated Community Church, PEO, the Shakespeare Club and the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Her special interests included her family, friends and traveling. She is survived by daughter Margaret A. Holmes; son John S. Olson; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward C. Olson.
A family graveside service will be at Loveland Burial Park in Loveland, Colo.
Lozano's Flagstaff Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Danny Beckett
Danny Beckett, 67, of Flagstaff, died early in the morning Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
Mr. Beckett was born July 26, 1941, in New Boston, Ohio, to John and Margaret (Chase) Beckett. He grew up in Glendale. Growing tired of the hot summers in Glendale, Mr. Beckett and his family relocated to Flagstaff in 1989. He enjoyed holidays and spending time with his family; he also loved spending time with his son Dannie at his furniture store. Mr. Beckett is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary (Christie) Beckett; children Dannie Beckett, Johnny Beckett and Margaret Beckett; brothers Roger Beckett, Raymond Beckett and Tommy Beckett; sisters Patsy Beckett, Betty Magers and Cindy Heffington; 12 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Northland Hospice. A service will be Sunday at 2 p.m., at Lozano's Flagstaff Mortuary, 2545 N. Fourth St., in Flagstaff.
Warren 'Larry' McFarlane
Warren "Larry" McFarlane, 60, of Parks, died Friday, March 27, 2009, from complications after suffering cardiac arrest while enjoying one of his favorite things, playing a round of golf with friends.
Mr. McFarlane was born on Oct. 22, 1948, in Long Beach, Calif. He grew up in Compton, Calif., graduating from Dominguez High School in 1966. He attended two years of college at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, being pulled away from his college education when he was invited to join the U.S. Army. He served his country proudly for two years, spending 18 months in Vietnam. On returning from service to his country, Mr. McFarlane married his best friend, Bonnie J. McKay on June 15, 1974. They lived five years in Garden Grove, Calif., before moving to Parks in 1979 to raise their two boys.
In the early 1980s, Mr. McFarlane worked part-time at the Widowmaker Inn in Flagstaff where he met many lifelong friends. In 1981, he went to work for the city of Williams and would spend the next 21 years helping to build the Parks and Recreation department from the ground up.
He loved the children of Williams and made every effort to make a difference in their lives and the community. After leaving Williams, he was employed by Eagle Mountain Construction for two years. He then went to work for the city of Flagstaff Parks Department and would be there for five years before officially retiring March 26, 2009. After retirement, he was looking forward to spending more time with his family and friends and playing more golf.
Mr. McFarlane served two years on the Maine Consolidated School Board in Parks. He and Mrs. McFarlane organized the Parks Little League in 1988, and over the next 17 years, he would coach majors, minors and senior leagues. He was very proud to have taken his Parks Pirates from "worst to first" in 1990. In 2001, the community of Parks honored his dedication by naming the Parks Pirates practice field McFarlane Field. He would often say, "Those were the best years of our lives." He truly loved each and every one of the boys and girls who he was able to teach the rules of the game, and in many cases, the rules of life.
He was a loving husband, a wonderful father, a mentor and a true friend.
Mr. McFarlane is survived by Bonnie, his wife of 34 years; sons Sean Michael and Alec Warren, both of Mesa; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Doug and Karen McKay, of Williams; and many beloved friends and acquaintances.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lorenzo McFarlane; mother Inez Barger; step-father Leonard Barger; and step-brother Ray Patrick Earle.
A celebration of Mr. McFarlane's life is planned for May 23 at 3 p.m. at the Elephant Rocks Golf Course in Williams.
The family will be requesting donations to be made at that time for the purchase of an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). This is a device, which if administered in time, will often save the life of a victim of cardiac arrest. The AED would be placed at the golf course and if possible additional units in other appropriate public spaces. The family's hope is that by making an AED available, other families may be spared the loss of a loved one.
Joseph Hammer
Joseph Martin Hammer, 60, died Thursday, April 23, 2009.
Mr. Hammer was born June 18, 1948. He was born and raised in Brookville, Pa. Upon his graduation from Brookville High School, Mr. Hammer honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. He received his bachelor of arts degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in criminology and his master of art degree in psychology and counseling from Shippensburg University. He devoted his career to helping others, providing direct clinical services to adults and juveniles as well as program administration responsibilities. Mr. Hammer and his wife Linda relocated to Arizona in 1992, where they continued their mental health careers with the Arizona Department of Corrections in Winslow. His passion was studying the UFO phenomenon.
Mr. Hammer is survived by his loving wife Linda; son Lance; daughter Melissa; five grandchildren; brothers John, Jerry and Jim; and sisters Judy and Jeanne.
A memorial service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Winslow Presbyterian Church, 145 Hipkoe Drive. Visitation will be today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Greer's Mortuary Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Blue Ridge Fire District, HC 31 Box 993, Happy Jack, AZ 86024.
David S. Shughart II
David S. Shughart II died on September 8, 2008 in Flagstaff Arizona in the presence of his loving wife, Rosie, after a lengthy battle with esophageal cancer. Dave was born on May 1, 1943 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to his mother and father, Marie and David Shughart. He and his brother Greg, spent their younger years in Michigan and Pennsylvania. He graduated from Clawson High School in Warren, Michigan in 1962, having excelled in football, basketball and track and field. After a year in Europe with his family, he graduated from Tulane University in 1966 and obtained his law degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1970. Dave began his legal career as a lawyer for the Securities Exchange Commission in Washington D.C. and subsequently in Los Angeles, California. After his first wife, Susan, preceded him in death in 1974., he moved to Arizona and worked in private practice in Arizona, mostly as a sole practitioner. Dave is survived by his mother, wife, Rosie, five children (and their spouses); David III (Cindy), Jason (Charyece), Brooks (Sarah), Jordan (Jason), and Jarrett. Dave is also survived by seven grandchildren (Brice, Anna, William, Isabel, Kurtis, Kristy, and Nicole) and many wonderful family and friends, the Rockrichs, the Ormands, the Beals, (Mona), the Devereuxs, the Mittens and too many others to list.
Dave lived a full and adventurous life. He deeply loved and was deeply loved by those close to him. He was one of a kind, and will be missed and remembered with cherished thoughts of many wonderful times.
Please join us for a casual celebration of David’s life on September 20, 2008, at 3:00p.m. in Flagstaff. Contact family or friends for directions. Be sure to bring David stories The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Olivia White Hospice Home care of Northalnd Hospice, PO Box 997, Flagstaff, AZ 86002..
Sylvia A. Hagedorn
Sylvia A. Hagedorn, 73, of Williams, AZ, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Flagstaff Medical Center.
She was born March 12, 1935 in Seattle, WA to Victor and Agatha (Biel) Danielson.
Sylvia loved her cats, reading and roses.
She is survived by her loving husband Louis E. Hagedorn, daughter Debbie Young, sons, James, David, Edward, and Bill Hagedorn, sister Helen South of Anchorage, Alaska, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents and son Craig Hagedorn.
Private services have been held.
William “Bill” Buell
Beloved friend and active Flagstaff community member, William “Bill” Buell, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008.
Bill was born Nov. 19, 1923 to Lillian and William H. Buell Sr. in Pendleton, OR. While many in Flagstaff enjoyed his poignant and often witty letters to the editor, few realized that Bill held two Masters Degrees in English, one with a concentration in American literature and one in English language and general linguistics. He also completed all requirements for his Ph.D. except for publishing his dissertation.
Bill was known for his unassuming nature and his quickness to volunteer for a good cause. Always taking up the fight for the economically disadvantaged, the environment, the elderly and the disabled, Bill will forever be remembered as a thoughtful and indefatigable advocate for that in which he believed. Many believe that it was Bill’s unyielding advocacy that spared Route 5’s bus service to residents of Clark Homes, many of whom rely upon the bus as their sole means of transportation. Bill also contributed to the book, The Heart of Flagstaff, published by Friends of Flagstaff’s Future and available at the Flagstaff public library.
Bill’s early travels led him to teach English in Kabul, Afghanistan in from 1948 to 1951 and to British North Borneo from 1962 to 1966 where he was the Assistant Director of Education for the Education Department. Bill came to Flagstaff in 1971 and has lived here since.
He is survived by daughters, Victoria Hepler and Catherine O’Neal, both of Orlando, FL., 4 grandchildren, and sister Nancy Renton of Eugene, OR. as well as many loving friends.
A celebration of Bill’s life will take place on Sun., Sept. 7 at 1:00 p.m. at the Thorpe Park Community and Senior Center, 245 N. Thorpe. Following the celebration, those interested can board Mountain Line’s Route 5 for the Bill Buell Memorial Ride. Donations in his honor can be sent to Friends of Flagstaff’s Future, PO Box 23462, 86002, or, plant native wildflowers in memory of his beautiful garden.
Beatrice Merlind Jaramillo
Beatrice Merlind Jaramillo, 54, of Williams, died Friday June 6, 2008.
Born March 2, 1954 in Holbrook, AZ to Phillipe B. and Isabel (Dominguez) Jaramillo.
Beatrice loved to cook, dance, and listen to music; including Cat Stevens and Sade.
She is survived by her husband Joe Verwiel, daughter; Ester Garcia, sons; Michael Dominic O’Campo and Francisco Duran Gonzales, father, Phillipe Jaramillo, sisters Jenny, Fita, Becky, Ana, Patsy, and Tina, brother; Lawrence and 4 grandchildren.
Beatrice is preceded in death by her mother Isabel Jaramillo.
Rosary will be Wednesday, June 11th at 9:45 at St Joseph Catholic Church, 900 W. Grant Ave, Williams, AZ. Mass will be Wednesday, June 11th at 10:00 at St. Joseph Catholic Church interment to follow at Williams Cemetery.
