Deaths

• Vallory Bader
• John Eichman, Jr.
• Tom Robertson
• Thomas Begay
• Michael Mullins

Vallory Bader

GALLUP — Memorial services for Vallory Elaine Bader, 91, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Joseph Henley will officiate.

Bader died July 13, 2007 in Gallup. She was born November 25, 1915 in Worcester, Mass.

Bader graduated from high school in Worcester, Mass. in 1936. She retired from the Army Corp. of Engineers-Real Estate in 1979, then became an antique dealer. Bader was baptized in 1991 and began helping people learn the bible. She loved to travel cross country in her motor home with her two poodles.

Survivors include her son, Joseph Flynn of palm Bay, Florida; daughters, Vallory Flynn of Greensboro, NC and Sharon Flynn of Gallup; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Bader was preceded in death by her mother, Ionia E. Moore; brothers, Clyde L. Moore and Russell Moore.

The family will receive relative and friends at Indian Hills Elementary School Cafeteria following services.

John Eichman, Jr.

GRANTS — Services for John "Jack" W. Eichman, Jr., 76, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at Sunland Memorial Park in Sun City, Ariz. with full Military Honors.

Eichman Jr. died July 12, 2007 in California. He was born November 6, 1930.

Eichman Jr. enjoyed spending time with his family, flying, and giving advice.

Survivors include his wife, Nina Eichman; previous wife, Marge Eichman; daughters, Tricia Monier, Dianne Eichman, Margaret Eichman, and Jackie Lucero; brother, Bill Eichman; and nine grandchildren.

Eichman Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Mary Eichman.

Tom Robertson

LITTLE WATER — Funeral services for Tom "Bunny" Robertson, 34, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 19 at Hosanna Pentecostal Church in Crownpoint. Pastor Harry Cayatineto will officiate. Burial will follow on family land in Little Water.

Robertson died July 14, 2007 in Little Water. He was born July 29, 1972 in Crownpoint into Towering House People Clan for the Mountain Cove People Clan.

Robertson graduated from Thoreau High School in 1990. He was a silversmith for Red Bluff Buckles. He was a bullrider, loved to ride and train horses, attending concerts, and collecting albums. He sponsored Robertson Bros. Bull Riding for three years in a row.

Survivors include his sons, Aaron and Zakk Robertson of Crownpoint; daughters, Felisha Robertson of Grants, Charmayne, Tammy, Cheyenne, Holly of Crownpoint; parents, Marleen and Calvin Nelwood of Little Water; brothers, Lathan Robertson, Nathan Robertson, and Michael Nelwood, and Marvin Nelwood all of Little Water; sister, Shandora Nelwood of Little Water; grandmother, Zonnie Herbert of Little Water; and one grandchild.

Robertson was preceded in death by his brother, Cecil Enrico; grandfather, Joe Herbert.

Pallbearers will be Lathan Robertson, Sr., Monty Robertson, Leo Robertson, Rita Robertson, Lathan Robertson, Jr., and Nathan C. Robertson.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Thomas Begay

SECOND MESA — Traditional services for Thomas Charlie Begay, 86, were July 14 in Chinli. Graveside services were July 16 at the Winslow City Cemetery.

Begay died July 10, 2007. He was born August 12, 1920 into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Sleeping Rock People Clan.

Survivors include his sons, John and James; daughters, Winona and Shirley; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be John Begay, James Begay, Michael Joe and Davis Johns.

Michael Mullins

GALLUP — Services for Michael Mullins, 73, will be announced at a later date.

Mullins died July 17, 2007 in Gallup. He was born August 25, 1933 in Sanders.