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Edward Cornett

Edward Cornett

Jun 18, 2018

Edward “Ed” Cornett was the son of Grover and Nettie Cornett born on June 30, 1924 in Montrose, CO.After graduating from Montrose High School in 1942, Ed enlisted in the Navy and proudly served until 1946, mainly in the South Pacific. Upon returning home, he enrolled at Western State College in Gunnison, CO, where he met the love of his...

Ona Louella Brownlee

Ona Louella Brownlee

Jun 15, 2018

Ona Louella Brownlee, precious lady of grace, gently passed June 15 in the year of our Lord 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Prescott, Arizona.Louella was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on March 15, 1930, to Carlton Hiram and Linna Maude Blackmon (Johnson). She was the oldest of seven children. She married her high school sweetheart, Dale Brownlee. Together they dated in...

Betty Jo Schnoor

Betty Jo Schnoor

Jun 13, 2018

Betty Jo Schnoor was born in Denver, Colorado on February 19, 1925 and passed way on June 13, 2018 in Prescott, Arizona. Betty Jo was proceeded in death by her husband, Robert L. Schnoor Sr., son-in-law Jim Cary. She is survived by her children Sharon Cary, Judy (Ray Kala) McCarson, Robert (Debra) Schnoor Jr., 9 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Interment...

Irene Frances Mcdole

Irene Frances Mcdole

Jun 12, 2018

Irene Frances Willard McDole, 94, of Prescott died June 12 at Good Samaritan Marley House. Born in Valhalla, New York to Charles Francis and Jane Dolan Willard, Irene graduated from White Plains High School in White Plains,  N.Y.  and attended Rutgers University. While employed by the War Department, she met and married Robert Clark McDole in 1945. Irene was a...

Paul Jean Francis

Paul Jean Francis

Jun 9, 2018

No services are planned at this time.

Stewart Kevin Brooks

Stewart Kevin Brooks

Jun 7, 2018

Stewart “Kevin” Brooks was born on February 29th, 1956 in Westminster, California to Harry and Nancy Brooks (Altman).  He was the fourth son born to Harry & Nancy. The family lived in Saint George Utah and Boulder City Nevada for a short while before settling in Ashfork Arizona.  Kevin fondly recalled countless boyhood adventures with his five brothers in and...

Cynthia  Margaret Rigden

Cynthia Margaret Rigden

Jun 5, 2018

Cynthia Margaret Rigden passed away on June 5, 2018 from ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).  She was born in Prescott, Arizona on September 28, 1943 to John Thomas Rigden and Margaret Kester Hays Rigden.  She grew up on the Rigden Ranch in Kirkland where she resided until her death.             Cynthia was a third-generation cattle rancher and artist.  She attended Peeples Valley...

Patricia Ann Brown

Patricia Ann Brown

Jun 5, 2018

Patricia, or “Pat” as she preferred, was born on August 17, 1933 to Catherine Burke and Edward Gregory in Warren, Ohio.  The family moved to Los Angeles, California prior to WWII.  She attended Excelsior High School where she met the love of her life Clifton “Cliff” Brown and the many friends, that they remained close with their entire lives.Pat and...

Frances Victoria Nubbe

Frances Victoria Nubbe

May 25, 2018

Frances Victoria Nubbe affectionately known as “Gaga” departed this life on May 25, 2018 at the age of 95 in her Prescott, Arizona home. The memorial services will be held August 3, 2018 at San Fernando Mission Rey Chapel located at 15151 San Fernando Mission Blvd., Mission Hills, CA 91345 at 1:30 pm followed by internment at San Fernando Mission...

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