Obituaries

Jun 2, 2016

Richard Irving Pierce 57 of Prescott passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016. Richard was born August 12, 1958 in Phoenix, Arizona. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ruffnerwakelin.com.

Jun 1, 2016

May 31, 2016

Roger Arthur Junkins, age 72 of Prescott, Arizona, lost his battle with lung cancer on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.  He was born January 4, 1944 to Roy Arthur and Dorothy Lucille (McVeigh) Junkins in Keokuk, Iowa.  After growing up in Montrose, Iowa and Wyaconda, Missouri, Roger moved to Chino Valley, Arizona with his family in 1960.He was married to his...

May 26, 2016

Carol Stearns Johnson of Prescott Valley passed away peacefully on May 26, 2016 in Prescott. She was born June 27, 1939 in Framingham, MA to Henry and Eunice Stearns and was the oldest of 5 children. She was married on July 1, 1961 to her life-long husband of 54 years, Bill Johnson. A career educator, Carol taught elementary age children...

May 20, 2016

Gary McConnell was born August 19, 1936 in Imperial, Nebraska. He died May 20, 2016 in Prescott, Arizona. Gary served in the U.S. Navy for 26 years as a helicopter pilot, retiring as a Commander. He was a decorated veteran, earning a Silver Star and 3 Bronze Stars. He is survived by his loving family: Gail, wife of 56 years;...

May 18, 2016

May 17, 2016

Aubra "Phil" Lee Phillips, 65, of Prescott, AZ fought hard but lost his long battle with Parkinsons on May 17, 2016. Phil was born on August 7, 1950 in Fort Bragg, NC to Aubra and Sattie Phillips. He is survived by his loving family – his wife of 29 years Donna M. Phillips and two children Michael Lee Phillips and...

May 17, 2016

May 14, 2016

Julia Victoria Gonzalez Borjon, 77, died May 14, 2016 in Prescott. She was born July 27, 1938 in Prescott, Arizona to Joseph & Epitacia (Romero) Gonzalez. She passed away peacefully with her family at her side at the Marley House. Julia was preceded in death by her husband Alfonso J. Borjon, her parents, her son Anthony Borjon, and her brothers...

May 14, 2016

May 13, 2016

Beatrice Yrette Ashby, 84 ofPrescott, AZ passed away on Friday, 13, 2016 at her home. She was born August 30, 1931 at Lawrence, Massachusetts. She is survived by her loving husband, Gordon Ashby.

May 12, 2016

Viola Mae Janowski 84 of Prescott Valley, AZ passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016. She is survived by her three childrenGregg Reed, Gordon Reed, and Grady Reed.

May 12, 2016

Jerry McKinney, born January 14, 1928, passed away on May 12, 2016in Prescott, Arizona. Jerry spent twenty years in the U.S. Navy, his lastplace to be stationed was Yuma, AZ. He lived in Yuma till 2011 when healthissues forced him to relocate near his daughter. Jerry owned the YumaBuffet for many years and worked as a carpenter/plumber on the base....

May 12, 2016

Jerry McKinney, born January 14, 1928, passed away on May 12, 2016 in Prescott, Arizona. Jerry spent twenty years in the U.S. Navy, his last place to be stationed was Yuma, AZ. He lived in Yuma till 2011 whenhealth issues forced him to relocate near his daughter. Jerry owned the Yuma Buffet for many years and worked as a carpenter/plumber...

May 11, 2016

May 10, 2016

Thomas Kirk Hay 87 of Prescott Valley, AZ passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center East.  He is survived by two sons, David and Tom Hay. Services will be held on a later date in Springfield, IL.

May 8, 2016

Arthur Lyle Carnal was born in the Colorado Rocky Mountains in 1920.  His love of these mountains, nature, and especially horses, forever guided his life.  Lyle was a US Navy veteran who served in both the Atlantic and south Pacific during WWII. Following the war he married Dorothy, a beauty who was his life partner.  Together they ranched in Colorado...

May 6, 2016

Tammi Evonne Bascom 52 of Mayer passed away May 6, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her son GarrettBascom.

May 6, 2016

Warren J. "Buster" Smith, 91, passed away on May 6, 2016, in Prescott, Arizona. He moved to Prescott in 1947 when he took employment with Arizona Public Service, where he continued to work until his retirement. Upon retirement, he joined his wife, Margaret, in running Smith's Fashion Fabrics. Warren enjoyed traveling, cruising, gardening, hunting, fishing and had a love of...

Apr 27, 2016

Betty Mae Conrad 81 of Prescott Valley passed away on April 27, 2016. Betty is survived by two sons, Steve Conrad and Jerry Conrad and a daughter, Barbara Miller.