Obituaries for Oct. 22, 2026
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Ronnie D. Bush Sr.
FLAGSTAFF – Funeral services for Ronnie D. Bush Sr., 85, of Buckeye, Arizona, will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m., at the Norvel Owens Mortuary in Flagstaff. Burial will follow at the Citizens Cemetery.
Ronnie D. Bush Sr., July 31, 1941 – Oct. 9, 2026
Ronnie was born July 31, 1941, into the Tó’aheedlíinii (Water Flow Together Clan), born for Tódích’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan). He passed away Oct. 9, 2026, in Surprise, Arizona.
Ronnie retired from the UA Local 469 in Phoenix. He was a pipe fitter, plumber, and welder at Arizona, Nevada, California, and New Mexico power stations.
Ronnie enjoyed music, playing the guitar and violin, singing, golfing, welding, rodeos, and watching the Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns play.
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Marjorie Bush of St. Michaels, Arizona; children, Dwayne Bush of St. Michaels, and Rhonda Bush of Buckeye; sibling, Laurin Yazzie Sr.; and grandchildren, Tamika, Paige, Sunni Rae, and Sisoumee of Buckeye.
Ronnie is preceded in death by his mother, Etta Wero Yazzie; father, James Maloney; and Ronnie Bush Jr., Gwen Bush, and Tamika Day.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Begay, Laurin Yazzie Jr., Allen Parsons, Ryan Yazzie, Berlyn Yazzie Jr., and Dwayne Bush.Honorary pallbearers will be Joaquin Sheperd and Joseph Slinkey.
Norvel Owens Mortuary oversaw arrangements.
Stewart Foster
GALLUP – Funeral services for Stewart Foster, 88, of Tohatchi, New Mexico, were held Oct. 21 at the Cope Memorial Chapel in Gallup, with Bishop Jerry Dubois officiating. Interment followed at the Tohatchi community cemetery.
Stewart was born April 1, 1938, in Cove, Arizona, into the Táchii’nii (Red Running Into the Water People Clan), born for Kinłichíi’nii (Red House Clan). His nálí is Bit’ahnii (Under His Cover). He passed away Oct. 13, 2026, in Gallup.
Stewart attended the Intermountain School four-year program in Brigham City, Utah, and studied culinary arts in Roswell, New Mexico. He enjoyed listening to peyote songs and herding sheep.
Stewart is preceded in death by his mother, Asdzaa Litsooi; father, Edward Foster; brothers, John Foster and Richard Foster; and sister, Bessie Rose Foster.Pallbearers were Silas Saltwater, Harvey Saunder, Tim Begay, Irwin Tso, Raymond Tso, and Robbie Jones.
Cope Memorial oversaw arrangements.
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