Deaths

• Garrison Joe
• Gene King
• El Vonna Yazzie
• Ray Begay
• Kee Begay Sr.
• Dwight Kettering

Garrison Joe

TO’HAJIILI – Servoces for Garrison Johnathan John Joe, 19, will be 11 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 27 at the Family Worship Center, Albuquerque. Pastor Steve Ulibarri will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque.

Joe died Sept. 23, 2007 in Albuquerque. He was born Sept. 3, 1988 in Albuquerque into the Black Streak of Forest People Clan for the Salt People Clan.

Joe was a 2006 graduate of West Mesa High School. Hobbies included skateboarding, BMXing and playing video games. He enjoyed spending time with his horses and dogs. He was a 49er and UNM Lobo fan. He also enjoyed traveling and being with his family.

Survivors include his parents, Harrison and Lorenda Joe of To’hajiilee; brother, Fredrick Begay of Tsayatoh, N.M.; sisters, Ophelia Joe, Charmayne Joe, Ernestine Sunni Joe all of To’hajiilee, Shishana Hurst of Lubbock, Texas; grandparents, Martha S. Bennett of Mariano Lake, Katherine Joe of To’hajiilee.

Joe was preceded in death by brother Johnathan John Joe; grandfathers, John Bennett, John Joe.

Pallbearers will be Delayne Reeves, Marvin Chicharello Jr., George Chicharello, Branson Bennett, Tyrell Davis, Alfonzo Purdy.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Family Worship Center in Albuquerque.

Gene King

IYANBITO — Funeral services are pending for Gene Arthur King, 47, of Iyanbito, N.M.

King died Sept. 22, 2007 in Tucson. He was born June 10, 1960 in Gallup.

A family gathering will be Thursday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Iyanbito Chapter.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

El Vonna Yazzie

WINDOW ROCK — Funeral services for El Vonna Yazzie, 40, will be at 10 a.m. on Sept. 27 at the United Methodist Church, Window Rock. Pastor Roger Tsosie will officiate. Burial will be in Fort Defiance Cemetery, Fort Defiance.

Yazzie died Sept. 23, 2007 in Santa Fe. She was born April 3, 1967 in Keams Canyon into the Mexican People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

She graduated from Window Rock High School. She served in the Air Force four years as services specialist, received Air Force Achievement Medal and an Air Force Good Conduct Medal. She received a diploma in electronics in Moorhead, Minn. She worked as a biomedical tech for Gallup IHS, Rehoboth McKinley Medical Center, Espanola Dialysis Center and St. Vincent in Santa Fe. Her hobbies were camping, fishing and beadwork.

Survivors include parents, Mary Ann Johnson and Eddie Howard Yazzie; brothers, Eddie Scott Yazzie, Edison Howard Yazzie; sister, Lavern Yazzie.

Yazzie was preceded in death by her grandparents and one sister, LaVonna Yazzie.
Pallbearers will be Matthew Milford, Emerson Sam, Eric F. Johnson, Timothy Morris, Bruce Watchman, Edison H. Yazzie.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Family resident, 127 Jeddito Court, St. Micheals Housing at 6 p.m. on Sept. 25 and 26.

Silver Creek Mortuary is in charge of arrangements

Ray Begay

JONES RANCH — Graveside services for Ray Begay, 46, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27. Steven Nez will officiate. Burial will be in Jones Ranch.

Begay died Sept. 19, 2007 in Salt Lake City. He was born Dec. 31, 1960 in Zuni into the Black Streak People Clan for the One Who Walks Around People Clan.

He attended Fort Wingate Elementary School and Fort Wingate High School.

Survivors include parents, Joe H. Begay, Mary Jane Begay; brothers, Leonard Begay of Brea, Calif., Raymond Begay of Farmington; sisters, Marianne Nish of Jones Ranch, Laverne Harrison of Kirkland, Lousie Barlow of Leupp, Ariz., Nancy Buehlmeyer of Tussin, Calif., Rose Begay of Jones Ranch; grandparent, Mary Bah Tsosie of Gallup.

Pallbearers will be Austin Barlow, Tsosie Tom, Rodger Wilson, Nelson Joe, Leonard Begay, Raymond Begay.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Mary Janes residence.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.is in charge of arrangements.

Kee Begay Sr.

MANY FARMS — Funeral services for Kee Allen Begay Sr., 77, will be at 11 a.m. on Sept. 28 at the Many Farms Full Gospel Church. Evangelist Joe Tsosie will officiate. Burial will be in family plot/ land in Many Farms. Visitation will be at Many Farms Gospel Church.

Begay died Sept. 24, 2007 in Many Farms. He was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Many Farms into the Towering House People Clan for the Start of the Red Streak People Clan.

He worked railroads, carpentry, power plants and facility buildings as a masonary. He served as a farm board member for two terms. He was a rancher and livestock/owner. He was a member of Many Farms Full Gospel Church. He loved Native Gospel music.

Survivors include sons, Thomas Begay, Raymond A. Begay, Henry A. Begay, Kee A. Begay Jr., Terry A. Begay, Randall A. Begay; daughters, Mae E. Bia, Darlene E. Clah, Charlene E. Begaye, Evangeline E. Begay; sister, Helen Tsinajinnie; 30 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

Begay was preceded in death by wife, Betty A. Begay; son, Phillip A. Begay; grandson, Jordan J. Clah and Randy A. Begay Sr.

Pallbearers will be Thomas A. Begay, Raymond A. Begay, Henry A. Begay, Kee A. Begay Jr., Terry A. Begay, Randall A. Begay.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Many Farm full Gospel Church fellowship hall, 5.5 Miles N. of Conoco.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Dwight Kettering

SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. — A memorial service for Dwight Erwin Kettering, 83, of Sun City West, Ariz., will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 21, 2007 at Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel, 13738 Camino del Sol, Sun City West, Ariz. 85375. The Rev. Greene will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 21 at Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel.

Kettering died Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 in Sun City West. He was born on Jan. 2, 1924 in Aberdeen, SD.

He was raised and educated in Brentford, SD area and graduated from Brentford HS. He was drafted in the U.S. Army in 1944 and served several months in the Phillippines during World War II, after a term in Korea. Sgt. Dwight graduated from State College in Brookings, SD and received his bachelors degree is an agronomist in 1950. Dwight moved to Fargo, ND where he worked at the New Day Seeds Company and then worked for the U.S. Department of the Interior-BIA for the Winnebago Agency in as a soil conservationist. He worked for the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and the Cheyenne River Indian Agency. In 1966 he worked in Fort Defiance as a soil conservationist. After retiring he owned Continental Motors and then opened Global Motors Foreign Auto Repair Shop. Then he moved to Sun City West, Ariz., where he enjoyed traveling around the country, golfing, and playing cards.

Survivors include his wife Jean of Sun City West, Ariz.; sons, Jeff of Gilbert, Ariz., Kent of Washougal, Wash., Orin of Gallup; sisters, Geneva Hogue of Flandreau, SD, Betty Clemensen of Aberdeen, SD, Mary Frances Winkle of Sarasota, Fla., Murphy of NC; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren

Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, infant brother and grandson.