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Richard William Eifert

Richard William Eifert

May 18, 2018

Richard William Eifert, 98, passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of May 18, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. A Memorial Service will be held at the Ruffner-Wakelin Prescott Chapel, 303 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ, on June 14, 2018 at 1:00 PM. Committal Service will follow at the Prescott National Cemetery.Richard was born on a small family farm in...

Alyse Marie Thackeray

Alyse Marie Thackeray

May 16, 2018

Alyse was the beloved mother of John Thackeray, Zadelle Van Auken, Michael Thackeray; grandmother to Nicole and Lindsey, and great grandmother to Damian.

Charles Lee Hines

Charles Lee Hines

May 11, 2018

Charles Hines Passed away on May 11, 2018 at home in Humboldt, AZ. He was born in Lenox, OH on April 24, 1943. He served in the Air Force from 1960-1966 and was stationed at McGuire AFB in New Jersey. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, 5 children, 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren,...

Jewel Kathryn Blankenship

Jewel Kathryn Blankenship

May 10, 2018

Jewel Karthryn Blankenship, Jewel, age 95, passed away on May 10. She was married to the late Owen Blankenship, Ed.D. They reared two children: Kristi Blankenship Edwards (Dale) and the late Stephen Gray Blankenship. Jewel had two grandchildren Kori Blankenship (Frank Swehosky) and Kasey Delz (Jeremy); grandchildren Hannah, Taylor, Clara, Jay, Colt, Quinnlyn, and Kaia; and extended family Jacque McBride...

Marilyn  Wright

Marilyn Wright

May 6, 2018

Marilyn (Steinlicht) Wright, 83, of Prescott, died Sunday, May 6, 2018, at Marley House after a short illness.  Born in Paxton, Ill., she was the daughter of William F. And Margaret (Irvin) Steinlicht.  She graduated from Hammond (Ind.) High School, and worked as a service representative for the Bell Cos for 10 years.  She and her husband Bob, with whom...

Barbara C. Clayton

Barbara C. Clayton

May 4, 2018

No service are planned.

Barbara C. Beitzel

Barbara C. Beitzel

May 4, 2018

No services are planned at this time.

Constance Gail Scribner Smith

Constance Gail Scribner Smith

May 2, 2018

Connie was born in Lewiston, Maine in 1935 to David Walter Scribner and Glenys Reinette (Carlson) Scribner. Connie passed away with her family at her side at the YRMC hospital May 2, 2018, as a result of multiple illnesses and infections.    Connie grew-up in the small mill town of Lisbon Falls, Maine, where her father owned and operated the drug...

Kenneth  E Schwarz

Kenneth E Schwarz

May 1, 2018

Kenneth E Schwarz died peacefully, at the age of 90, on May 1, 2018 at his Prescott, Arizona home with his loving family surrounding him. Born to Arthur A.(Bud) Schwarz and Sally O’Kane Schwarz in 1927 in Oakland, California. Ken spent his growing-up years in Oakland and Healdsburg, California. Ken, proudly served his country during WW2 in the 2nd Engineers...

Jerald "Jerry" Gooch

Jerald "Jerry" Gooch

Apr 30, 2018

The family of Jerald (Jerry) Gooch invite you to Celebrate his Life with us. Born in 1941 in Purdin, Missouri to Earl & Bernice Gooch. He graduated High School in Fulton Illinois in 1959; married the love of his life Carol (Reed) in 1962. They moved to Phoenix in 1970 where he joined the Phoenix Fire Department as a Fire...

Joann Camille Murphy

Joann Camille Murphy

Apr 29, 2018

JoAnn Camille Murphy, born 8/2/1931 in Bismark, North Dakota peacefully passed away April 29th, 2018 after a long illness due to a stroke in 2009. She is survived by her husband Ray of 45 years, her two daughters Dana and Lisa, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. In her younger years, JoAnn was a fashion model in California as well...

John  Edward Davis

John Edward Davis

Apr 26, 2018

John Edward Davis passed away on April 26, 2018 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born to Lloyd and Olive Davis in Wilcox, Arizona.       John served his county in the United States Air Force. He was most proud of his family, horse training skills, his horses, and roping. John competed in many rodeos, roping from the 1040’s to 1990’s.   During that...

James Harvey Gresham

James Harvey Gresham

Apr 25, 2018

Jim Gresham met his Savior face to face on April 25th 2018, in Camp Verde, Arizona with his wife and son by his side.  Jim was a 3rd generation Arizonian born in Phoenix to Jim and Lois Gresham on September 19th, 1947. He joined the Marines in 1965 and served two tours in Vietnam. Jim retired from the military in...

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