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Barbara June  Ridgeway

Barbara June Ridgeway

Dec 24, 2017

Barbara June Ridgeway passed away on December 24, 2017 in Cottonwood, AZ. She was born on October 22, 1936 in Poughkeepsie AR. Barbara is survived by her loving son Billy B. Miller of Cottonwood, AZ, a brother Dwight (Joann) Brandon, a sister Linda (Shelton) McFarlin, grandchildren Sarah Grace Brummett, and Shane Charles Miller, great-grandchildren Brandon, Jeshua, Cole, and Beau. Barbara...

Robert Francis Charlton

Robert Francis Charlton

Dec 21, 2017

Robert passed from this life surrounded by his loving family. He was a proud 20 year Marine veteran.  After military retirement in 1977 he moved to Prescott, AZ, where he became switchboard operator/supervisor at the VA Medical Center, retired from the VA after 20 years.  He has worked at Walmart for the past 11 years, up until his short illness...

James Paul Crespo

James Paul Crespo

Dec 16, 2017

James Paul Crespo, born October 14, 1935 in San Francisco, California, passed away at his home in Prescott, Arizona on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was 82 years old.   Jim was born to Matio Crespo and Connie Dunn and raised in the San Fransico Bay Area. Jim and his wife of 62 years, Pat Stater Crespo, moved to Arizona after...

John Henry  Getzin

John Henry Getzin

Dec 16, 2017

John Henry Getzin, age 88 originally of Oak Creek, WI passed away in Sun City on December 16, 2017.  He was proceeded in death by Ann, his wife of 65 years.  John and Ann moved to Prescott in 1985 after 30 years of service on the Oak Creek fire department. He also served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 -...

Ralph  Mac Stant

Ralph Mac Stant

Dec 16, 2017

Ralph Mac Stant, 66, passed away on Saturday, December 16th, 2017, at his home in Prescott Az. Ralph was born on March 2nd, 1951, in Ross County, Ohio. He moved to Prescott, Az. with his beloved wife in 2003.He was the son of the late Walter and Mary Stant.  Ralph was retired from a distinguished Military career of 20+years.  He...

William Thomas Jackson

William Thomas Jackson

Dec 13, 2017

William Thomas Jackson went home to be with the Lord on Wed., December 13, 2017, at Las Fuentes Resort in Prescott, Ariz., at the age of 97. He was born on December 23, 1919, near Gadsden, Ala., the eldest of four children. His parents were Rother and Lelah Jackson. Later his family then moved to Florida, where he helped his...

Mary A. Smith

Mary A. Smith

Nov 30, 2017

Mary A. Smith passed away in Prescott, AZ on November 30th, 2017. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 28th, 1943 to Alphonsus and Mary Wierzbowski.  Mary is survived by her brother Al (Camie) Corleone of Palos Heights, IL and her sister Joanne Shelton of West Des Moines, Iowa. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Paul...

Marion A.  Richards

Marion A. Richards

Nov 26, 2017

Marion A. Richards PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Marion A. Richards, age 99, passed away at home on November 26. She was born on Staten Island, N.Y., on March 2, 1918, the daughter of Clarence and Irene (Simonson) Cole.   Marion was a graduate of Port Richmond High School on Staten Island and was later employed as a civilian employee by the Department...

Joan Marie Heydorn

Joan Marie Heydorn

Nov 25, 2017

Joan Marie Heydorn, 78 passed Saturday, November 25, 2017. She was born May 14, 1939 in Buffalo, NY to Joseph and Beryl Zakrzewski. She is survived by her two daughters Kelley (Scott) Gregory and Michelle (Barry) Allsup, a brother Joseph (Dorine) Zakrzewski , Granchildren Greg, Jenny, Brian, Chris, Brittney and Tayler, Great Grandchildren Zoie, Stellan, Alyssa, Diego, Gregory, Hailey, Collins...

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