Deaths

— Rebecca Anton
— David E. Tutt
— Sam D. Shirley

Rebecca Anton

GALLUP — Services for Rebecca R. Anton, 59, will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 at Rollie Mortuary. Burial will be in the Eastside Cemetery, Sacaton, Ariz.

Anton died Feb. 21 in Gallup. She was born July 29, 1945 in Black Rock, McKinley.

She enjoyed cooking, reading, baking and watching sports on television.

Survivors include her son, Ryan L. King of Gallup; mother, Della Antone of Sacaton; brother, Luke Anton, Jr. of Phoenix; sisters, Rhonda Anton of Church Rock, Lucille Gallegoes of Albuquerque, Marie Lewis of Mesita; Doris Naranjo of Gamerco and Anabelle Sorrell of Yahtahey.

Anton was preceded in death by her father, Luke Anton, Sr.; sisters, Sarah James, Clara Morgan and Bernice Smith.

Pallbearers will be friends and family members.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

David E. Tutt

FARMINGTON — Services for David Emmett Tutt, 79, were Monday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church. Dr. Craig Curry officiated. Burial was in Pepin, Wis.

Tutt died Feb. 17 in Farmington. He was born March 8. 1925 in St. Paul, Minn

Tutt came to the Navajo Methodist Mission School to work with the Navajo people. He was asked to translate the Bible in Navajo. Tutt could speak read and write in Navajo. He also served at the Bisti Mission for 10 years.

Survivors include his wife, Goldie Seifert Tutt of Famington; sons, Tim Tutt, Tom Tutt, Ted Tutt; daughter, Tricia Shelly; brothers, Darrell Tutt, Roy Tutt; sisters, Eva Hallberg, Betty Morland, Amy Backlund, Elsie Wynia and seven grandchildren.

Tutt was preceded in death buy his parents, David H. Tutt and Emily B. Tutt.

Pallbearers were Tim Tutt, Tom Tutt, Ted Tutt, Luther Shelly, David Tutt and Terence Shelly.

Cope Memorial was in charge of arrangements.

Sam D. Shirley

FORT DEFIANCE — Services for Sam D. Shirley, 91 will be announced at a later date.

Shirley died Feb. 23 in Fort Defiance. He was born Oct. 5, 1913 in Deer Springs into the Honeycomb Rock People Clan for the One Who Walks Around People Clan.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.