Deaths

• Donald Tanner Sr.
• Rosetta Beyale-Delgai
• Alice Bond-Lewis
• Kee Thompson
• Miluck Gaddy

Donald Tanner Sr.

GALLUP — Funeral services for Donald Carl Tanner, 75, were at 11 a.m. today, April 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 601 Susan Ave., Gallup. A viewing took place prior to the service from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. today.

Tanner died Thursday, April 19, in Gallup. He was born Jan. 22, 1932 in Fruitland, N.M.

Tanner spent much of youth on the Navajo Reservation, where his father ran several trading posts. He graduated from Durango High School. He spent most of his adult years in Gallup, operating Indian trading businesses in Gallup, Santa Fe, Farmington and Scottsdale. Tanner was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the first Stake President of the Gallup Stake.

Tanner is survived by his wife, Louise Compton Tanner; sons, Don Tanner Jr., Mitch Tanner and Sterling Tanner; daughter, Rachel Boyle; sister, Dorothy Campbell; brothers, J.B. Tanner, Joe Tanner and Ellis Tanner.

Tanner was preceded in death by his parents, Ruel Lehi and Stella McGee Tanner; son, Sheldon Tanner; brothers, Robert Tanner, Jerry Tanner and Rick Tanner.

Rosetta Beyale-Delgai

SUNRISE, ARIZ. — Funeral services for Rosetta Ellen Beyale-Delgai, 66, were at 11 a.m. today, April 23, at the Presbyterian Church in Ganado. Reverend Roger Davis will officiate. Burial will follow at the Community Cemetery in Ganado.

A viewing will be one hour prior to services.

Beyale-Delgai died April 19, in Tempe, Ariz. She was born Feburary 12, 1941, in Sunrise into the Towering House Clan for the Red House Clan.

Beyale-Delgai attended Intermountain Indian School in Brigham, Utah. She worked for Sage Memorial Hospital in Ganado for 35 years. Beyale-Delgai enjoyed pariticipating in song and dances, cooking, and was an inspiritional mother and grandmother who provided nurturing love.

Survivors include her sons, Rowdy Beyale, Ty Beyale, Ben Beyale, John Beyale, and Thornton Beyale; daughter, Vikki Beyale-Tomas; brothers, Wallace Delgai, Eugene Delgai, and John Degai Jr.; sisters, Ella Delgai, Joan Delgai, and Matilda Delgai; 12 grandchildren.

Beyale-Delgai was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Chico Beyale; parents John Delgai, Sr. and Maude Delagi-Nez.

Pallbearers will be family members.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Cornfields Chapter House following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Alice Bond-Lewis

RAMAH — Funeral services for Alice Maxine Bond-Lewis, 79, wll be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Ramah. Bishop Alan Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Ramah.

Bond-Lewis died April 19, in Albuquerque. She was born September 10, 1927, in Ramah.

Bond-Lewis attended school in Ramah. She worked at the El Morro National Monument.

Survivors include her husband, Marvin Lewis; sons, Dave Bond of Idaho, Arnie Bond of Bloomfield, N.M., Jeff Bond and Kevin Bond, both of Ramah; sister, Mary Margaret Bond of Lehi, Ut.; 17 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren.

Bond-Lewis was preceded in death by her husband, Vance Bond; parents, David Chitwood and Vera Chitwood; grandson, Trevor Bond.

Pallbearers will be Bryce Bond, Jason Bond, Cory Bond, Cody Bond, Trent Bond, Troy Bond, Cliff Davis, Reese Bond and Tyson Bond.

The family will receive realatives and friends at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Ramah following services.

Rollie Morturary is in charge of arrangements.

Kee Thompson

CHURCH ROCK — Funeral services for Kee Thompson, 81, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 24, at Rollie Palm Chapel. Burial will follow at the Gallup City Cemetery.

Thompson died April 19, in Gallup. He was born September 18, 1925, in Mariano Lake into the Towering House Clan for the Black Streak of Forest Clan.

Thompson was a WWII veteran in the U.S. Army. He worked for the railroad, Ft. Wingate Ordnance and as a heavy equipment operator. Thompson was a well-known Native American Church Roadman throughout the Four Corners area. He enjoyed traveling, watching western movies, and spending time with family and grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn H. Thompson of Church Rock; sons, Ernest Thompson and Tom Thompson, both of Church Rock, Anderson Thompson of Iyanbito; daughters, Sara Smith of China Springs, Tina Morgan and Karen Situ, both of Church Rock; seven grandchildren;

Thompson was preceded in death by his son, Erwin Thompson; parents, Neal Thompson and Beulah Etsitty.

Pallbearers will be Cpl. Efrem A. Thompson, Sgt. Brian Benally, SSC-E-7 Orlando Kanawite, SSC-E-7 Fernando Kanawite, Gaberial Kanawite and Michael Thompson.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Miluck Gaddy

PREWITT — Services for Miluck Rose Gaddy, 19, will be announced at a later date.

Gaddy died April 19, in Coolidge. She was born August 7, 1987, in Crownpoint.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.