Deaths

• April Austin
• Willie Begay
• Nellie Peterman
• Olga Baird
• Paul James
• Betty June Gipe

April Austin

HOLBROOK, Ariz. — Funeral services are pending for April Mary Austin, 15.

April died on March 20 in a vehicle accident. She was born on April 21, 1990. She attended Holbrook High School where her grades were A's and B's.

Survivors include her mother, Courty Austin of Holbrook and father, Carl Austin of Gallup, NM; brother, Raul Gurule of Bullhead City, AZ; sister, Carla Austin of Holbrook; grandparents, Frances Gurule of Holbrook, and Floyd and Mary Austin of Deming.

Austin was preceded in death by her grandfather, Vidal "Chico" Gurule.

Owens Mortuary is in charge of arrangements; call 928-524-3823 for date and time of services.

Willie Begay

THOREAU — Funeral service for Willie H. Begay, 64 will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 23 at the Thoreau Church of God. Ray and Florence Barker will officiate. Burial will be at the Thoreau Community Cemetery.

Begay died on March 16 in Denver, CO. He was born on Aug. 15, 1941 in Smith Lake, NM into the Bitter Water Clan for the Hairy People Clan. Willie went to school at Intermountain Indian School in Salt Lake City, Utah. He worked in Los Angeles for six years and Northwest NM Solid Waste Authority for eight years and Giant Industries. He retired in October 2004. He was a member of the Thoreau Church of God. Willie was a fan of the Thoreau Hawks. His hobbies included working outside, repairing tires and spending time with grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Elsie Begay of Thoreau; daughters, Carolyn Begay, Jarissa Henio, Geneva Tso and Genevieve Wilson all of Thoreau and Virginia Charley of Smith Lake; mother, Alice Joeban of Smith Lake; brothers, Jimson Joeban and Eddie McCarthy both of Smith Lake, and Cecil Saunders of Thoreau; sisters, Mabel Joeben and Allen Saunders both of Smith Lake; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Begay was preceded in death by his father, Tom Begay; grandson, Carlos Charley.

Pallbearers will be Calson Charley, Calvin Charley Jr., Carl Charley, Kevin Charley, Kyle Charley, Paul Charley Jr., Micah Tapaha and Juan J. Wilson.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Thoreau Church of God Fellowship Hall following services.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Nellie Peterman

SUNDANCE, NM — Funeral services for Nellie Tim Peterman, 84, will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at the First Nazarene Church in Gallup. Pastor Crider will officiate.

Peterman died on March 21 in Twin Lakes, NM. She was born on September 10, 1922.

She attended Ganado School, worked and retired at Wingate High School and enjoyed gardening and working in the yard on watermelon and pinons.

Survivors include her sons, Eugene Peterman, Ronnie Peterman, Peter Peterman and Joey Peterman; daughters, Winona Shirley, Pam Peterman; brothers, Robert Shorty and Willie Cadman; sister, Carolyn Williams; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Peterman was preceded in death by her husband Joseph J. Peterson; sister, Violet Charles and parents, Tom and Nettie Shorty.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the First Nazarene Church in Gallup.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Olga Baird

GALLUP — Services for Olga N. Baird, 92, will be announced at a later date.

Baird died March 21 in Grants, N.M. She was born June 25, 1913 in Raton, N.M.

Rollie Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Paul James

SANDERS, Ariz. — Funeral services for Paul James, 82 will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 23 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sanders. Elders of the church will officiate. Burial will be on family land in Sanders. Visitation will be on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

James died on March 18 in Gallup. He was born on May 10, 1923 in Sanders, into the One Who Walks Around for the Zuni Red Streak Clan.

Survivors include his sons, Kenneth Spurlock of Phoenix and Roger James of Pinedale, Wyo. daughters, Rosemary Johns of Gallup and Lorraine Curlee of Columbus, Ga; 24 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren.

James was preceded in death by his wife, Betty James; parents Mary and Ikee James; three sons; four brothers; two sisters; one grandson.

Pallbearers will be Leland Iashie, Darrell Ashely, Sampson Spencer, Emerson Shirley, William Slim and Benjamin Shirley.

The family will receive relatives and friends at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sanders, following services.

Cope Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Betty June Gipe

WINDHAM, Mont. — Funeral services for Betty June Gipe, 79 will be on Saturday, March 25 at the Windham Town Hall. Burial will be in Stanford, Mont.

Gipe died on March 20 in Lewistown, Mont. She was born on April 5, 1926 in Lewistown. She graduated from Moccasin Montana High School. Betty and her husband, Bill owned and operated the Fort Courage Trading Post in Houck, Ariz., from 1969 to 1982., where they raised their children.Survivors include her sons, Bob Gipe of Puyallup, Wash., Dan Gipe of Las Vegas, Nev., Tim Gipe of Lewistown, Mont., and Jeff Gipe of Monument Valley, Ariz., daughter, Lori Gipe of Portland, Ore.; brother, Ray Krumbeur of Ballentine, Mont.; sister, Shirley Herrin of Las Vegas, Nev.; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren.

Gipe was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Gipe; daughter, Debra Iler.

Pallbearers will be family members.