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Adrian  M. Langhus

Adrian M. Langhus

Nov 5, 2020

Adrian M. Langhus, 87, of Prescott Valley, AZ, died on November 5, 2020, after a lingering illness. Adrian was born on June 14, 1933 in Shelly, Minnesota to Almer Langhus and former Mable Knutson. He was raised in the Twin Cities as well as on a farm in northwestern Minnesota. A graduate of Climax High School in Climax, MN, he...

Sandra  Diffin

Sandra Diffin

Nov 5, 2020

Mayer, AZ - Sandra Jean (White) Diffin passed away November 5, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years Ralph E. Diffin; her sons Jerry Edwards and his wife Cheryl Davis-Edwards; Terry Edwards and his wife Diana Beard Edwards, all of Cleveland, TN, daughters Deanna Anderson of Tucson, AZ; Jill Diffin of Belfast, ME and two grandsons,...

Leon Harold Steinman

Leon Harold Steinman

Nov 4, 2020

Leon Harold Steinman was born May 20, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York and died November 4, 2020 peacefully at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was an electrical engineer at Hughes Aircraft, Litton, and Teledyne. He was the GM and Treasurer at Syncor International and was an instrumental in growing the business and eventually taking the company public. After...

Nicholas  Edward  Franzen

Nicholas Edward Franzen

Nov 3, 2020

Nicholas Edward Franzen 26, is survived by his parents Joseph and Sheila Franzen. His siblings Stephanie (Donald), niece Avery, CJ, Lizzy, niece Trinity, Ally (Corey), niece Nora, Chad (Tori), Cassie (Aaron) and Jacob. He left behind the love of his life Callie, daughter Scarlett and unborn daughter Everly. As well as many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends. He will be...

William Donald Kenyon

William Donald Kenyon

Nov 2, 2020

William D. Kenyon (Don) passed away at his home in La Jara Colorado on November 2, 2020. He was born November 15, 1934 in Arizona to William H and Edna (Billie) Kenyon, and spent over eighty years in Northern Arizona before spending his final years in Southern Colorado. After a couple of years in the army Don went on to...

Arthur Karl

Arthur Karl

Nov 1, 2020

Arthur H. Karl (known as Art), 90, of Prescott, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 after succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. Born March 20, 1930 in Laona, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late William T. Karl and Agnes H. Kufner. Art was fond of farm life and the majestic Midwest but was determined to leave the harsh winters...

Steven John Freestone

Steven John Freestone

Oct 31, 2020

STEVEN JOHN FREESTONE, 56, of Prescott. An Arizona native, died on October 31, 2020. He was born in Mesa, AZ. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; daughters Raemie Merritt, and Sadie Hartman; 2 Granddaughters Isabell, and Sonorra. His mother Debbie Freestone; sisters Susan Freestone, Karen Hamilton, Kristen Foland, Shyla Freestone, Tegan Sherwood, Tecia Jarman; and brothers Kenn, Scott, and Rusty. Services...

Donald Raymond Scheppers

Donald Raymond Scheppers

Oct 30, 2020

Donald Raymond Scheppers, 94, passed from this world to his eternal home on October 30, 2020. Donald was born in San Bernardino, CA on August 14, 1926. The son of the late Peter and Catherine Scheppers. When Donald was young, he was very sickly with an appendicitis but after a blood transfusion from an uncle Don was as healthy as...

Bill Weston

Bill Weston

Oct 28, 2020

Bill Weston, 95, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Prescott Valley, AZ.  He was raised in Skull Valley until Uncle Sam called him into the Navy (loved the military) at the age of 18.  Bill loved the military & felt it an honor to serve our country.  After the Navy, Bill became a truck driver for Yellow Freight and has...

Bette Dolors Talbert

Bette Dolors Talbert

Oct 27, 2020

Bette (Bett) Dolors Talbert was born at home on December 12, 1926 in Crookston, Minnesota. She was the third of seven children of Alton and Blanche Ellingson. Bette grew up in a loving, close-knit family with close connections to the Catholic Church. Her father was the Head Engineer at Mount St. Benedict and her mother was a nurse with St....

Jim L. Evans

Jim L. Evans

Oct 26, 2020

Jim Lee Evans, 71, died unexpectedly on October 26th, following complications related to his heart. Jim was born in Long Beach, California, to Earl B. Evans and Barbara (Berry) Evans. Jim grew up in Anaheim, California, with his younger brother Larry Evans and sister Susan (Evans) Sherman. He studied drafting at Fullerton College and went on to eventually become an...

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