Our Staff

Russell was raised in Show Low, graduating from Show Low High School in 2002. After completing High School, he moved to Dallas, TX, where he attended The Dallas Institute of Funeral Service having served as the Sergeant of Arms and graduating in 2004. Russell stayed in Texas for 3 years and then returned back home to the beautiful White Mountains. He joined our Mortuary family in June 2006. His hobbies include hunting, outdoor recreation and the occasional round of golf. He is married to Jessica and together they have a son, Ethan. 

David joined the Owens Livingston team in August of 2023 with over a decade of experience in the industry.  David believes that the art of funeral service is a ministry and it is his true calling to serve families. David moved to the White Mountains of Arizona to be closer to family and has recently started a family of his own.

Deak was born and raised in Snowflake, and graduated from Snowflake High in 2004. After

serving a 2 year mission, he moved to the valley where he met his best friend and wife, Emily.

They have been married since 2009, and have 2 boys- Kaed and Hatch. In 2016, He started

working in the industry for a funeral home in Mesa. While there, he completed his degree in

Mortuary Science from Chandler Gilbert Community College. After 5 years of working in the

Valley, he was excited to have the opportunity to come back and serve the people he loves in

the White Mountains.

Scott was born and raised in California, before his family moved to Phoenix. He has been married to his wife Amy for over 30 years. They raised five sons and are now absolutely loving being grandparents!  Scott's first career was in Cabinetry and General Contracting, but when the housing bubble burst in 2008 he followed his love of service into Funeral Directing.

Bart Norton has been a full-time employee at Owens Livingston Mortuaries since he completed his mortuary school training at the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in Houston, Texas in 1993.  No task is too great for Bart to tackle.  He and his longtime bride, Marie, are the proud parents of one son and even the prouder parents of two grandchildren.

Sherri Palmer Burt was born and raised in Snowflake and Taylor, and she loves this community! Her hobbies include bicycling, hiking, reading, baking, gardening, working in her home and yard and serving in her church callings. Most of all, she loves spending time with her big and ever-growing family. She and her husband, Scott, enjoy anything and everything that involves their 5 children and their spouses; their 21 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. That keeps them very busy and very happy!

Sherri has worked as a secretary at Owens Livingston Mortuary ~Heritage Chapel in Snowflake for 13 years. She is also a familiar face at many of the local funeral services. She has always felt it an honor and a privilege to serve people as they go through some of the most difficult times in their lives.

Rachel joined the family of Owens Livingston Mortuary in February of 2014.  Both her smile and laugh are infectious. Rachel was born and reared in Show Low and loves to call the White Mountains "Home." She married Shawn Hatch in 1998 and the two of them are the proud parents of 3 boys that keep them very busy! In her "spare time", She loves to cut wood and doing handicrafts. Many of her projects are showcased at the mortuary's flower shop, The Morning Rose, not just during the different holidays but, throughout the year as well. She truly is gifted with her talents and is ever willing to share them with others. Rachel has been a licensed cosmetologist for several years and has even been able to use her skills at the funeral home. She is a true people person; she loves them and they, in turn, love her right back!

Dominic is 24 years old. He grew up in a family with 22 other siblings and has lived in Utah, Colorado, Ohio, Hawaii, Phoenix and of course, here. His career path is just as sporadic as his living circumstances. He's been a personal trainer for American Ninja Warrior, had years of sales experience, a correctional officer, and now he's here with us, the first place where he's found that a job can give you purpose beyond a paycheck; that for the first time in any work environment, he found his family, and it feels like home. We are excited to see Dominic's advancement in the funeral industry.

Introducing Vincent Longoria, the latest addition to our compassionate team at Owens-Livingston. With his innate empathy, gentle demeanor, and genuine concern for our families, Vincent embodies the essence of care and support. We are truly blessed to welcome him aboard, and we look forward to the positive impact he will undoubtedly bring to our community. Welcome, Vincent, to the Owens-Livingston family!

Dawn Hall is the manager of the mortuary's flower shop, The Morning Rose and has been well known in our communities for years. Dawn was the owner of The Flower Girls (formerly known as Joyce Ann's Flowers) in Snowflake for many years. People have learned to rely on her attention to detail, no matter how minute, when arranging floral designs. We, too, have come to rely on her attention to detail, no matter what the task may be. She possesses some of the most incredible floral talent on the mountain.  Everyone, who selects Dawn to arrange their funeral casket sprays or side pieces, are 100% of the time, well pleased and extremely happy with what she is able to arrange for them. Dawn's personality is quite energetic and warm. People are always so appreciative of everything she does for them.  Working along side of Dawn at The Morning Rose are Lori Ayler and Caron Mullen, whom are very talented floral designers in their own right.  When Dawn is not at the flower shop she's at home taking care of her own family. It's a big one, too. She caters to the needs of her husband, of 30+ years, George; and her 5 Children: Robin, Rodney, Rachel, Ryan and Russ. She also is a doting grandma to her 9 grandkids. She truly is loved by all!