Deaths

— Sallie V. McKinley
— Ethel L. Stepp
— Junalee Dorsett
— Rosalie Marie Begay
— Kee Bahe Attson
— Howard Clark

Sallie V. McKinley

CHINLE — Funeral services for Sallie Veronica McKinley, 73, will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 3 at the Chinle Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints stake center.

McKinley died Jan. 29 in Albuquerque. She was born Dec. 6, 1931 in Chinle into the Water's Edge People Clan for the Big Water People Clan.

McKinley attended St. Cathernine and Wingate High schools. She was a foster grandparent at Chinle IHS and was a multi-talented crafts woman.

Survivors include her sons, Rudy Nez, Richard "Chuck" Nez, Ron Nez, Ruben Nez; daughters, Roberta Martinez, Ramona Nez, Rebecca Nez; brother, Billie Sarracino; sisters, Pauline Jones, Sadie Yazzie, May Aitson, Linda Piche; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

McKinley was preceded in death by her son, Robert Nez, Jr.; husband, Billy McKinley Sr.; father, Sam Totsoni Yazzie; mother, Gilbahe T. Yazzie; brothers, Sam Yazzie, Begay Yazzie; sisters, Yanabah Naswood, Francis Claw and Fannie Multina.

The family will receive relatives and friends at Sunny Side House #72.

Cope Memorial is in charge of arrangements.

Ethel L. Stepp

GALLUP — Memorial services for Ethel L. Stepp, 89, will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4 in the Solarium at Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services.

Stepp died Jan. 18 in Albuquerque.

She was a resident of Gallup for 30 years. Stepp was a member of RMCHCS Auxiliary and was recently honored by the State Auxiliary at their annual meeting for her 15,055 hours of volunteer service. She was named Auxilian of the Year in 1992 and 1998. Stepp enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and traveling.

She is survived by Sammie Giannini of Albuquerque and Jackie Sullivan of Flagstaff.

Stepp was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Stepp and son, Jimmy Stepp.

Contributions may be made to the RMCHCS Auxiliary Memorial Fund in Stepp's memory.

Junalee Dorsett

MITCHELL — Services for Junalee Dorsett, 82 were this morning Tuesday, Feb. 1 at the Chastain Funeral Home, Mitchell, Ind. Brother Josh Brumfield officiated. Burial followed in the Mitchell cemetery.

Dorsett died Jan. 28 and was born June 1, 1922 in West Baden Springs.

Survivors include her son, Phillip Dorsett; sister, Margaret Ann Peyton; brother, Harold Alva Lindsey; 2 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James W. and Effie Belle Cogswell Lindsey; husband, George P. Dorsett; and brother, James Lee Lindsey.

Rosalie Marie Begay

CRYSTAL — Funeral services for Rosalie M. Begay, 30, will be at 7 a.m. on Thursday Feb. 3. Father Gilbert Schneider will officiate. Burial will be on family land.

A rosary will be recited Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m. at the St. Berard Catholic Church.

Begay died Jan. 28 in Fort Defiance. She was born Nov. 19, 1973 in Fort Defiance into the Folding Arms People Clan for the Red Bottom People Clan.

Begay attended Yarapi College, UNM-Gallup, A.A.S Navajo Community College and received her degree in business administration and general business from the University of New Mexico. She was employed with Mediterranean Gardens as a leasing consultant and was a file clerk at Garcia Honda. She enjoyed horseback riding, volleyball, fishing and swimming.

Survivors include her daughter, Tanya Begay; father, Amos Paul Begay; mother, Betty C. Begay; brother, Vernon Begay; sisters, Catherine Begay, Francis Begay Clark and maternal grandmother, Mary T. Begay.

Begay was preceded in death by her sister, Theodora Begay; nephew, DuWayne Amos Begay; grandfather, Chischilly Tsosie Begay; maternal grandparents, Aaron and Sarah Curley.

Pallbearers will be family members.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Kee Bahe Attson

CHINLE — Funeral services for Kee Bahe Attson, 89, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at the Chinle Catholic Mission, Chinle. Father Kevin Flanagan will officiate. Burial will be on family plot.

Attson died Jan. 5 in Phoenix. He was born Dec. 10, 1918 in Chinle into the Coyote Pass People Clan for the Towering House People Clan.

Survivors include her daughter, Elsie Attson; brother, Kenneth D. Begay; and sister, Anna Roan.

Attson was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Attson; son, Dan Attson; father; mother, Glenbah Begay.

Pallbearers will be Pete Tsinnijinnie, Ernest Bill, Steven Attson, Leroy Tsinnijinnie, LaVon Bill and Tommy Clark.

Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Howard Clark

KLAGETOH — Services for Howard Clark, 80, will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Brother Will McCue will officiate. Burial will be in the Klagetoh Community Cemetery.

Clark died Jan. 27 in Sanders. He was born April 24, 1924 in Klagetoh into Black Sheep People Clan for the Black Streaked Forest People Clan.

Clark attended St. Michaels Catholic Schools. He enjoyed ranching.

He is survived by his sister, Anna Clark Ashley of Querino Canyon.

Clark was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Clark; parents, John and Ason Grey Clark.

Pallbearers will be Melvin Brown, Matthew Clark, Curtis Clark, Lorenzo Clark, Charles Peshlakai and Elgin A. Brown.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Klagetoh Chapter following services.