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Janet  Christy  Berrett

Janet Christy Berrett

Nov 14, 2017

Jan Christy Berrett left this world November 14, 2017 where she rejoined her father, Milt; mother Vi; and brother Don. Jan was born in Quincy Illinois and the family soon thereafter moved to Pekin, Illinois. Her great grandfather, her grandfather and her father were all pharmacists. Her father, who later became President of the Illinois State Board of Pharmacy, opened...

Louis  Rochelle

Louis Rochelle

Nov 12, 2017

Louis Rochelle, 85, passed away in Prescott, Arizona, November 12, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Lou was born February 5, 1932 in Marlin, Texas to Lewis Rochelle and Kella Tacker Rochelle. Lou was well-known in the Western Swing music world, playing the steele guitar and singing with many bands over the years. He also wrote and co-wrote numerous...

Ann Eloise Getzin

Ann Eloise Getzin

Nov 8, 2017

Ann Eloise Getzin (Datka), 84 originally of Oak Creek, WI passed away in her Sun City home on November 8, 2017.  She was survived by her husband of 65 years, John Getzin.  She and John moved to Prescott in 1985 where they were active members of the Mountain Club community.  She is survived by their 6 children, Mary Beth Burger...

Lewis Gene Rawles Jr.

Lewis Gene Rawles Jr.

Nov 8, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Lewis Gene Rawles Jr., announces his passing, on Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at the age of 69 years. Born and raised in Wolcottville, Indiana. Lewis served in the United States Air Force and spent the last 25 years in Arizona.   Lew was a devoted son who cared for his parents for...

Arthur Leroy Riggle

Arthur Leroy Riggle

Nov 5, 2017

Arthur Leroy Riggle, 95 years old entered into rest on November 5th, 2017. He was born in Ohio and moved to Phoenix in 1952.  He is the beloved husband of Donna Marie Riggle and father of son, Arthur E. Riggle, daughters, Sandra D. (Lyle) Borton and Karen S. (Paul) Slak, step-Daughters, Robin (Bob) Sherman, Kelly (Tom) Mausling, and Terrey (Darin)...

Eugene C Covell

Eugene C Covell

Nov 2, 2017

Eugene (Gene) C. Covell passed away peacefully in his Prescott home on November 2, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Bonnie Covell, along with five children, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Gene was born August 30, 1932 in Iola, Kansas. After graduating from high school, he joined the Navy, finishing his enlistment at Guantanamo Bay,...

Wayne  A Valeruis

Wayne A Valeruis

Nov 1, 2017

Wayne Alden Valerius passed away on Nov 1, 2017 at Marley House in Prescott. He was 78 years old. He lost a hard fought battle with esophageal cancer.   Wayne was born in Elkville, IL in 1939 where his parents were farming on the family farm. When he was four years old they moved to Lansing, Michigan. He lived there through...

Jeff Jakubowski Jacobs

Jeff Jakubowski Jacobs

Nov 1, 2017

Jeff Jacobs, 59, of Williamson Valley (Prescott) passed away November 1st at Marley House inpatient hospice facility in Prescott, Arizona.  Jeff was born on April 8th, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Monica (Dola) and Jules (Stanley) Jakubowski. He was the youngest of five children. He grew up hunting and fishing and enjoying outings in the great outdoors of Michigan...

Edna M Lutkins

Edna M Lutkins

Nov 1, 2017

Edna Margaret Lutkins passed away in Prescott on November 1, 2017. She was born on March 16, 1936 in Woodside, NY to William and Edna Donnelly.  Edna is survived by her children Ronald, Robert, Kevin (Monica), Ann, and Raymond (Rosie) Lutkins, Grandchildren Carly, Breanna, Mark, Melissa, Matthew, Richard, Bennett, Andrew, Katelynn, Buddy, Jazmine, and Victoria. She is also survived by...

Andrew Jack Nelson

Andrew Jack Nelson

Oct 27, 2017

Andrew “Jack” Nelson, Jr., born on 29 November 1942 in Los Angeles, CA, passed away on 27 October 2017 in Prescott AZ.   He is survived by his wife, Shirley (55+ years), 4 sons, Andy (Sally), Randy, Brad, (Lenora), Chad (Shelley), 2 daughters, Yvonne (Mark) Hoskins, Sherrie (Doug) Crawford, 27 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 on the way, mother-in-law, Martha Dalton, sister,...

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