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Charles  Robertson

Charles Robertson

Jan 25, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Willard Robertson Jr., 70, born January 18, 1948 passed away on January 25, 2018.  Chuck was born in Chicago, IL and was raised in Milwaukee, WI. Chuck graduated from Brookfield Central High School in 1966.  After high school he received a diploma from Kenosha Technical Institute. Chuck was drafted into the Vietnam war in 1968 and served his...

Leroy V. Anderson

Leroy V. Anderson

Jan 25, 2018

Leroy “Lee” Virgil Anderson, 74 of Prescott, AZ passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home in Prescott, AZ. Lee was born February 27, 1943 in Madison, WI to Virgil and Alice Anderson.  He graduated from De La Salle High School in Minneapolis in 1961, and continued his education at the University Of Minnesota; earning a Bachelors degree in...

Jean E Niemi

Jean E Niemi

Jan 23, 2018

Jean Elina Niemi, 82, formerly of Ahmeek, Michigan passed away surrounded by family January 23, 2018 in Prescott, Arizona. Jean was born in Chicago, Illinois to Hjalmar & Amanda (Haapala) Johnson on August 31, 1935.  Jean enjoyed many things in life: traveling, antiquing, shopping, jewelry, shoes, purses, “bakery”, casinos, decorating, auctions, “junk” shops and much more. She could spot a...

Matthew "Matt" Aaron Smith

Matthew "Matt" Aaron Smith

Jan 23, 2018

Matthew “Matt” Aaron Smith, 51, passed away unexpectedly due to a pulmonary embolism on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born February 1966, in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles “Gene” and Joyce (Stockton) Smith. After settling in Prescott in 1984, Matt worked as an apprentice plumber before becoming an electrician. During his apprenticeship, he met Chris,...

Joseph "Joe" Van Brocklin

Joseph "Joe" Van Brocklin

Jan 23, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Van Brocklin, born in North Pitcher, NY, on October 31, 1928 to Ruth (Talbott) and Chester Van Brocklin, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018 in Prescott, AZ with his son, Craig, daughter, Valerie, and son-in-law, Karl Johnstone, at his side. He is additionally survived by many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews....

John Charles Phillips

John Charles Phillips

Jan 22, 2018

John Charles "Charlie" Phillips passed away January 22, 2018 in Prescott, Arizona following a short illness. He was born June 3, 1921 in Dunn, North Carolina to John Charles Phillips and Florence Alline (Bethea) Phillips. Charlie moved to Prescott in 1922, attending kindergarten at Lincoln School in 1926 and first grade at a one-room school house in Walker. The family...

George H. Perkins

George H. Perkins

Jan 13, 2018

George H. Perkins died peacefully at the VA Hospice on January 13, 2018 in Prescott, AZ at the age of 84. George is survived by his wife Angie, his daughters Cheryl, Sandi, Kathie, Karrie and Kellie.  George was born April 17, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Margaret Perkins. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1953 serving...

Genevieve Angela Vaughn

Genevieve Angela Vaughn

Jan 12, 2018

On January 12, 2018, Genevieve (nee Piccioni) Vaughn passed away peacefully at home on the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation. She was 87 years old. She was born in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Italian-immigrant parents Ubaldo Piccioni and Angela (Dottola) Piccioni. Genevieve grew up in Philadelphia and studied nursing at St Joseph’s Hospital in Philadelphia. While taking a road trip to...

James Dean Herbert Ii

James Dean Herbert Ii

Jan 9, 2018

James Dean Herbert II, left this earth unexpectedly on January 9, 2018 at the age of 58 in Peeples Valley, Arizona.  He is survived by his five children, Jennifer Gonzales (Raymond); Brandy Herbert; Trina Stewart (Tony); James Dean Herbert III and Shealyn Herbert.He is also survived by his brother, Mitch Little, his nephews; Joshua Herbert, Zach Herbert and his 12...

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