Deaths

• Bigthumb, Mel
• Donlan, Joella
• Greenstone, Joey
• Moore, Farrell
• Purdom, Richard ‘Tom’
• Thompson, Frank

Mel Bigthumb

WINDOW ROCK - Services are pending for Mel Arviso Bigthumb, 30.

Bigthumb died Saturday, May 31, 2008. Born April 16, 1978, in Fort Defiance, into the Red Running into the Water People Clan for the Mexican People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joella Donlan

GALLUP — Services are pending for Joella Grace Donlan, 91.

Donlan died May 31, 2008, in Grants. She was born June 20, 1916, in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Go to www.compassionmortuary.com to send condolences.

Compassion Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Joey Greenstone

PINON — Services for Joey Greenstone, 60, will be 10 a.m. June 4, in White Valley, Ariz. The Rev. Martin Haven will officiate. Burial will in family plot, White Valley, Pinon.

Greenstone died May 31, 2008, in Tuba City. He was born Feb. 20, 1948, in Pinon, into the Tangle People Clan for the Red Streak People Clan.

Greenstone attended Pinon Boarding School, graduated from Holbrook High School in 1967, College in Albuquerque and Dixie St. College in St. Gorge, Utah. He was a member of the Navajo Nation Bar Association with DNA Legal services and Navajo Hopi Legal Services.

Survivors include his sons, Darwin Ross Greenstone of Chandler, Darrin Dale Greenstone of Flagstaff, Reynolds Al Gorman of Chandler; mother, Gaye Shorthair of Pinon; brothers, Norman Shorthair, Henery Shorthair, Ireland Shorthair, all of Pinon; sisters, Dorothy Howard of Tonlani Lake, Ariz., Marjorie Tsosie of Tuba City, Roselyn James, Roselie Luman, Erestine Gene, Deanne Shorthair, Cynthnia Shorthair; five grandchildren.

Greenstone was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Juan Shorthair; son, Giles Graig Gorman.

Pallbearers will be Winston Howard, Lionel Howard, Murdock James, Lamont Luman, Jeremy Howard, Donovan Maloney, Truman Tsosie, Paul Tsosie Jr.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Gaye Shorthair resident in Pinon, following services.

Farrell Moore

COYOTE CANYON - Funeral services for Farrell Thomas Moore, 35, will be 10 a.m. June 4, at the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church, Gallup. Bishop Lee Merrill will officiate. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery.

Moore died May 24, 2008, in Phoenix. He was born Dec. 4, 1972, in Gallup, into the Red House People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Moore attended Aileen Roat and Juan De Oñate Elementary Schools, Gallup Mid School, and graduated from Gallup High School in 1991. He enjoyed rodeos and working the rodeo scenes. Moore loved horses and cattle. His hobbies included helping others, reading, history, rock music, cooking, sudoku, talking to people, and building things out of wood. He was a carpenter and rancher in the Phoenix and Fort McDowall areas.

Survivors include his son, Marlon Moore; daughter, Ashley Kahila Moore; parents, Tommy Moore, Sarah Curley; brother, Ryan J. Moore, Marcus K. Moore; sister, Deinah Stewart; grandparents, Fannie Reeder, Martina H. Curley.

Moore was preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Glenasbah “Granny” Howard, Mariam McCray; great-grandfather, Jake McCray Sr.

Pallbearers will be Marcus K. Moore, Ryan J. Moore, Kevin Stewart.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Tsayatoh Chapter House, Mentmore, following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Richard ‘Tom’ Purdom

EUDORA, Kan. — Services for Richard Thomas Purdom, 61, will be 11:30 a.m. June 7, at the Warren-Mcelwain Mortuary, 1003 John L. Williams Driv, Eudora Kansas, 66025.

Purdom died May 29, 2008, in Kansas. He was born May 4, 1947.

Purdom was a writer for local newspapers in Grants (Gallup Independent). He retired and moved to Kansas back in 2005. He worked with other newspapers in the United States were many of his stories went national. In Desert Storm, he met president George Bush and presented him with a medal that was especially made for the president and his staff for their efforts in the war. Known by his friends, he was called by his middle name, Tom, which he preferred. Purdom also served behind the scenes in Vietnam, fighting off of boats going up the rivers to keep the rivers clear for supplies. He loved to get to the truth in reporting and wanted the public to know the good in people and also the bad. Purdom loved hunting or fishing with his brother or friends outdoors. His hobbies included gun smithing and writing. He was a loving man and reached out to a lot of people. At least once a week he would take a drive to see what kind of animals he could see because he loved the wild life in New Mexico. He will be missed by people who enjoyed his newspaper writing and by his family and friends.

Survivors include his daughter, Alesha Purdom; sister, Margie Miller; brothers, Mike Purdom, Duffy Purdom.

Donations can be sent to Mcelwain Mortuary at 12 west 13 St., Lawrence Kansas 66044.

Frank Thompson

BREAD SPRINGS — Services are pending for Frank T. Thompson, 87.

Thompson died June 2, 2008, in Bread Springs. He was born Sept. 4, 1920, in Crystal.

Thompson was a U.S. Marine Code Talker.

A family gathering will be 6 p.m. tonight, June 3, at the Crystal Chapter.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.