Obituaries

May 5, 2017

Services will be private.

May 5, 2017

Joan Georgia Kniffin, 82, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away on May 5, 2017 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born on July 11, 1934 in Jamaica, New York.

May 4, 2017

Laural Ann McGann, 59, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away on May 4, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1957 in Neptune, New Jersey.

May 3, 2017

James "Jim" Hollis Pitzer, 98, formerly of Lake Havasu City, AZ and Prescott Valley, AZ, passed away in Mesa, Arizona on May 3, 2017. He was born January 7, 1919 to Hollis and Ruby (Forbes) Pitzer in Mt. Union, Iowa. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1937, later graduating as a certified welder from Mac's Welding School in...

Apr 28, 2017

Apr 28, 2017

Our beloved father, son, brother, and dear friend Jayme Salazar, 51, from Prescott, AZ was called home on April 28, 2017. Jayme is survived by his children, Elyssa and Nicolaus, his parents, 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 15 nieces and nephews, 14 great nieces and nephews, many extended brothers and sisters and many, many more who love him. Jayme is remembered...

Apr 27, 2017

Services will take place back in Rhode Island at a later date.

Apr 27, 2017

Ronald G. Salmon suddenly passed away on April 27, 2017.  He was a fun loving, active man who was loved and will be missed by many.  Born June 22, 1944 in Honobia, Oklahoma, his family frequently moved during his early years and eventually settled in Myrtle Creek, Oregon.  Ron graduated from Myrtle Creek High School, where he excelled in academics,...

Apr 25, 2017

Siegrun E. Mathews, 72, of Dewey, Arizona, passed away on April 25, 2017. She was born on October 12, 1944 in Germany. Service information will be updated as the arrangements are made.

Apr 23, 2017

Richard C. Shilvock, 82, born January 10, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois, to Stanley and Lillian Shilvock. Richard died peacefully in his sleep on April 23, 2017 in Prescott, Arizona.  He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles. Richard is survived by his wife Barbara with whom he spent 59 years and 10 months.  Son, Jerry Shilvock of...

Apr 23, 2017

Bud passed away at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona on April 23, 2017. Bud was born on February 1, 1933 in Fort Ripley, Minnesota to Charles and Gladys Lightner. Bud graduated from Pillager High School in 1951 and served in the US Army. On June 11th, 1955 he married the love of his life, Margaret Perlinger. Shortly after the...

Apr 21, 2017

Evelyn Groff of Prescott, Arizona, died on the 21st of April.  She passed peacefully in her sleep, attended by her husband.  She leaves behind a grieving family consisting of Peter, her husband of 60 years, six children – Steven (Natalie) of Chandler, Joe (Susie) of Phoenix, John of Tucson, Mary Stoffel (Craig) of Phoenix, Teresa Brittain (Jon) of Glendale, Tom...

Apr 18, 2017

Mona Ziem, born Feb. 9, 1925, passed away on april 18, 2017.  Preceded in death by her husband George Ziem. In loving memory, Mona is survived by her four sons and two daughters-in-law: Mark, Paul, Corey (Dixie), and John (Elaine):  nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Mas of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 28, 1t 10:00a.m. at Sacred...

Apr 17, 2017

Helen Peters Simmons, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17, 2017.  Her Life began in the aftermath of the Great War (WWI), Helen Peters Simmons was born in Garber, OK and grew up in the Cherokee Strip of Oklahoma; endured parts of the Dust Bowl; and learned frugality in the Great Depression. When World War II came...

Apr 17, 2017

James Mendoza Carbajal, 73, was born in Bisbee, Ariz., on Feb. 14, 1944 to Jose Carbajal and Juanita Mendoza. He served in the US Army for two years. He lived in Bisbee, AZ until 1970 when he went to Bagdad, AZ to work in the Bagdad mine.  James died peacefully at home with loved ones at his side during his...

Apr 15, 2017

Luella V. Newell went home to our Holy Father on April 15, 2017 from complications of COPD. She was born in Grayslake, Illinois on July 9, 1929 to Fred and Helena Obenauf. She was married to Ralph J Untz on January 22, 1949. They spent 59 years loving each other, and raising three daughters; Pam, Sue and Deb. Ralph passed...

Apr 15, 2017

Judy N. Simington, 74, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away on April 15, 2017. She was born on March 19, 1943 in Foley, Minnesota.

Apr 13, 2017

Ruth M. Cullen, 100, of Prescott Valley, a retired church secretary, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017. She was born in Chicago, IL. on March 1, 1917. She was preceded in death by her husband, John. She is survived by her three daughters, Ann Stevenson (Charles), Maureen Hamm (John), and Patricia DuPlain (Russell), five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four...

Apr 11, 2017

Frank Joseph Luning Jr, 83, of Mayer, Arizona, passed away on April 11, 2017. He was born on April 22, 1933 in Litchfield, Connecticut.

Apr 9, 2017

Dale died as a faithful witness of Jehovah for 55 years.  He loved the ministry and took the lead so he and his wife of 56 years could serve Jehovah side by side.  Dale struggled most of his life with diabetes and though he was often tired from the disease he put forth the effort to be out as often...