Obituaries

Obituary: Verna M. Ciesielski

The ad in her local newspaper was huge, in bold letters, with a challenge clearly stated: “FIND YOURSELF — AT THE GRAND CANYON”

Obituary: Christopher John Crossland

Christopher John Crossland.

Obituary: Melissa Rose Kovin

Melissa Rose Kovin (July 26, 1988 — Aug. 8, 2017).

In Memoriam: Helen Detwiler

Helen taught first grade at Grand Canyon School from 1984-1993.

Obituary: Christian H. Morchak

Christian Morchak (December 23, 1959 — May 8, 2017).

Obituary: Ronald Kurt Gaebel

Ronald Kurt Gaebel (May 28, 1957 — March 22, 2017).

Obituary: Stewart W. “Stew” Fritts

Stewart W. “Stew” Fritts, 79 of Sedona, Arizona, died peacefully in his home on Tuesday Nov. 8.

Brianna Renee Drake, daughter of Keith and Melissa (Malone) Drake of Flagstaff and Diane (Apland) Drake of Peyton, Colorado passed away at the age of 18 years old in a motor vehicle accident on August 21 near Valle, Arizona.

Obituary: Lynn Ailes

Obituary: Mark Alan Fischer

Obituary: John Patrick Noon Sr.

Obituary: Franz X. Rotter

Obituary: Kenneth George Talakte

Kenneth George Talakte was born at his grandmother's house at old Oraibi on September 27, 1939. His parents, Kenneth George Talakte Sr. and Dorothy Honanie Talakte, lived at the employee village at the Grand Canyon where his father ran the Babbit's grocery store and his mother lovingly raised and nurtured ten children.

Obituary: Gilbert Francis Ortiz

Gilbert Francis Ortiz "GFO", 65, of Williams and former resident of Flagstaff and Grand Canyon passed away unexpectedly July 30, 2014.

Obituary: Joseph Edward Bertram

On August 8, 2014, Joseph Edward Bertram joined his mother Betty, father Jimme, brother Jim and sister Jessie in eternal life.

Obituary: John J. Jr. "Johnny" Moran

John J. Jr. "Johnny" Moran, 61, longtime resident of Tusayan, Arizona, passed away on June 8, 2014.

Obituary: Spencer "Kenny" Keil

Spencer "Kenny" Keil, 36, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away April 27, 2014, in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born March 9, 1978, in Flagstaff, Arizona, to Don Keil and Carolynn Sabin.

Obituary: Charles S. Ashworth

Charles S. Ashworth, 61, of Spring Hill, Fla. passed away Jan. 28, 2014 at Gulfside Hospice Center at Bayonet Point in Hudson, Fla.

Obituary: Cornelius Michael Verkamp

Cornelius Michael "Mike" Verkamp, 72, a sculptor in stone, storyteller and member of a pioneer northern Arizona family, died at his home in Bullhead City, Arizona, February 27, 2014 after a short illness.

Obituary: Bill Barber

Bill Barber passed away last weekend. Barber worked for Xanterra for more than 20 years and was a Maswik food and beverage cashier.

Obituary: Tracey Jeanne Billups

Tracey Jeanne Billups, 52, passed away on December 8, 2013 at Banner Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. Tracey, a Toledo, Ohio native, was born November 24, 1961 to Elwood "Woody" Billups and Margie (Spencer) Billups at Maumee Valley Hospital.