Deaths

• Mark Schaaf
• Leo Descheenie
• Marlon Begay

Mark Schaaf

MCCOOK, Neb.— Funeral mass for Mark Albert Schaaf, 92, will be at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 22, at the St. Patrick Church, McCook, Neb. Father Gary Brethour will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, McCook. A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. today, Sept. 21, at Carpenter Breland Chapel.

Schaaf died Sept. 19, 2007 in McCook. He was born Nov. 22, 1914 in Columbus, Neb.

He graduated from high school in 1933 in Kearney, Neb. He received a nursing gegree and anesthesia training from Alexian Brothers in Chicago, Ill. He worked at Gallup Indian Medical Center 1967 to 1987. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus – 4th degree.

Survivors include sons, John Schaaf of Rio Rancho, Michael Schaaf of Gallup; daughters, Hendrika Winn of Albuquerque, Sarah Schaaf of McCook; sisters, Mary Forgive of McCook, Rita Woods of Kearney; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.

Schaaf was preceded in death by wife Freda; parents, Albert and Rose; brother, Myron; sisters, Angela and Thelma.

Pallbearers will be John Schaaf, Troy Fulgham, Richard Wim, John Hanson, Jerry Owens, Larry Eisenmeyer.

The family will receive relatives and friends at 108 E. 11th St. McCook, Neb.

Leo Descheenie

NAZLINI— Funeral services for Leo Joe Descheenie, 50, were at 10 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Our Lady of Fatima Church in Chinle. Deacon Wilson Gorman officiated. Burial was in family land.

Descheenie died Sept. 16, 2007 in Spider Rock Canyon. He was born Sept. 9, 1957 in Ganado.
Survivors included wife, Ruth Gachupin; sons, Roderick Descheenie, Leon Descheenie; stepsons Willard Gachupin, Roderick Gachupin; daughters, Queena Mae Descheenie, Leonora Descheenie, Leandra Descheenie; stepdaughters Paulette Gachupin, Brenda Gachupin.

Pallbearers were Travis Benally, Leon Descheenie, Eugene Robbins, Roderick Gachupin, Willard Gachupin, Brenda Gachupin.

Tse Bonito Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.

Marlon Begay

CHINLE — Funeral services for Marlon Bryan Begay, 26, will be 1 p.m. on Sept. 22 at the Our Lady of Fatima, Chinle. Father Blane Grein, OFM, will officiate. Burial will be in Black Mountain Mission Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Sept. 22.

Begay died Sept. 17, 2007 in Chinle. He was born July 1, 1981 in Fort Defiance into the Tangled People Clan.

He attended school at Chinle High and did odd carpentry job in the area. He enjoyed being with his children, nieces and nephews, volunteering in Chinle Head Start and visiting family.

Survivors include wife Andrea Tom; sons, Josiah Marlon Begay, Jeremiah Gene Begay; parents, Lorenzo and Julie Begay-Sandoval; brothers, Michael Begay, Jon’Erik Tom, Eugene Kenneth; grandmother, Susie Begay.

Begay was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Tom; grandfather, Eugene Begay.

Pallbearers will be Michael Begay, Jon’Erik Tom, Eugene Kenneth, Lorenzo Sandoval, Fabian Watchman, Malcom Jose.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.