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Peggy Ann Mills

Peggy Ann Mills

Apr 7, 2024

Peggy Ann Mills (August 10, 1932 - April 7, 2024)After completing a long life among us, Peggy died peacefully early on the morning of April 7 at Alta Vista Senior Living Community in Prescott, Arizona. She resided for several years in Prescott Valley before her move to Alta Vista. Peggy was the youngest and last surviving of five children of...

Jeannene Linda Shumate

Jeannene Linda Shumate

Apr 7, 2024

Jeannene Linda Cowden Shumate passed peacefully from this life on April 7, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by her family, and recently celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary.

Jeannene was born on August 19, 1944, in Lehi, UT to Henry Hope “Scotty” Cowden and Rosa Mae Whimpey Cowden. She was the youngest of three children, and the only girl. From...

Alistair Fraser Ballantine

Alistair Fraser Ballantine

Apr 1, 2024

Alistair Fraser Ballantine, father, grandpa, friend and ‘Legend’, passed away peacefully in Prescott on 1st April.

His life was rich and full, and his legacy lives on in all those who met him, no matter how fleeting.

His family invite all those who knew Alistair to join in celebrating his extra-ordinary life at a remembrance service to be held on Tuesday 16th...

Richard Albert Sanders

Richard Albert Sanders

Mar 31, 2024

Dr. Richard Albert Sanders (Dick), 93, of Prescott, AZ died March 31st, Easter Sunday 2024, surrounded by family. Dick was born August 30th, 1930, in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of Albert Earl Sanders and Jean May (Anderson) Sanders. Dick’s dad was a career Navy Chief so he moved many times, back and forth from east coast to west coast, in...

Chester Bond Mclaughlin

Chester Bond Mclaughlin

Mar 30, 2024

Chester Bond McLaughlin IV died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Prescott, Az., on March 30, 2024. Affectionately known as "Chip," he was a beloved father and husband and a steadfast friend and advocate for many. He was 67 years old. Chip grew up in the northeast, where he developed a life-long love for the outdoors from an...

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