Yavapai Community College Governing Board District 3 representative Toby Payne and District 1 representative Bill Kiel were sworn into office on Dec. 18 by Yavapai County School Superintendent Tim Carter.
Appointed on March 21, 2023, Payne ran uncontested in the...
April 11, 1932 — Dec. 16, 2024
Loren I. Kirkeeng, 92, of Sedona, died Dec. 16.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty; four sons, Michael , Mark , Eric and Erin ; six grandchildren; and eight...
March 25, 1941 — Dec. 16, 2024
James “Jim” Andrew Close, 83, formerly of Arizona, died Dec. 16.
He worked as a nuclear engineer at Idaho National Laboratory and headed the local figure skating club.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen;...
Dec. 2, 1929 — Sept. 24, 2024
Emanuel Leon, 94, of Sedona, died Sept. 24.
He was predeceased by his wife, Tennessa Jane; daughter, Tenessa Susan; and parents, Irving and Susan.
He is survived by his children, Christopher , Michael and...
Nov. 13, 2024
Dick Lamb, of Sedona, died Nov. 13.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War before embarking on a career in sales. He served as president of multiple glass companies and later as a regional...
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and Nike Basketball will debut a new colorway of the "Book 1" with the new “Sedona” Nike Book 1 shoes, inspired by the scenery in Sedona.
A three-time All-Star, Booker...
June 7, 1937 — Dec. 5, 2024
Dr. Mark J. Zimmerman, 87, of Sedona, died Dec. 5.
He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; children, Wendy , Larry , Jasmine and Beth ; and grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Matt, Maddie, Arizona,...
Oct. 25, 1957 — Nov. 23, 2024
Keith L. Hedges, 67, of Sedona, died Nov. 23.
He graduated from Manchester University in 1980. After graduation, he worked at Lincoln National Corporation in Fort Wayne, Ind., for 14 years. In 1995 he...
March 23, 1943 — Oct. 12, 2024
Dennis Alan Ott, 81, of Sedona, died Oct. 12.
Dennis had a passion for teaching ceramics at the Sedona Arts Center, where he also served as board president.
He was predeceased by his parents, Dale...
Jan. 19, 1935 — Nov. 9, 2024
J. John Canon, 89, of Sedona, died Nov. 9.
His passion was flying and he eventually logged over 5,000 hours in flight as well as restoring a Navy Stearman biplane. He also served on...
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