Obituaries

Apr 2, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

Mar 31, 2016

Richard "Dick" Collis Jones Richard C. Jones, 88, died March 31, 2016 at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born in Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania on March 15, 1928 to William and Esther Jones. His family moved early on to Warren, Ohio where he was raised along with his four sisters, Ruth, Margaret, Lucille and Rachel all who preceded him...

Mar 30, 2016

Dale Verner Shields born October 23, 1927 in Indiana, PA to Verner and Hazel (Burnheimer) Shields.  He was preceded in death by his wife Violet May (Fink) Shields on November 21, 2012. He is survived by sons Harry (Shirley) Shields of Phoenix, AZ, Arnold (Alice) Shields of Hemet, CA, daughter Marlene (Robert) Shields of Prescott, AZ, sisters Delores Stiffler of...

Mar 30, 2016

Evelyn Brown, 96, of Prescott, Arizona, died on March 30, 2016. Born to Harry and Elizabeth Blair, Evelyn grew up on a ranch in the Black Hills of South Dakota. She often spoke of growing up in the Black Hills surrounded by an extended family of grandparents, uncles, aunts and cousins. She will be buried in the Black Hills National...

Mar 29, 2016

Joan Elizabeth Fornara, 88, was born in Prescott, Arizona, on Sept. 10, 1927 to Fred and Dulcie Gegg and died on March 29, 2016. Joan grew up in Prescott and attended St. Joseph's Academy, graduating in 1944. She attended Mount St. Mary's College in Los Angeles for two years and returned to complete her education at the University of Arizona,...

Mar 25, 2016

Mar 21, 2016

Rose Mary Seely Nove passed into the Lord's arms peacefully on March 21, 2016. She was surrounded by the love of her family. Rose Mary was born in Bordentown, NJ on February 11, 1926. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 71 years Ralph, her daughter Elaine, her brother Jack Seely, and sister Margaret Nowlinski. She is...

Mar 20, 2016

Wayne Victor Lang, of Prescott, Arizona, born January 9, 1931, Chicago, Illinois, passed away March 20, 2016.  Wayne was a loving husband to Joan Fairchild Lang who passed on December 6, 2012, in Prescott, Arizona. They were married for 62 years. Wayne and Joan raised three sons Mark Philip Lang, David Wayne Lang, and Neal Steven Lang. He is also...

Mar 18, 2016

Walter Tal Walker, 79, died March 18, 2016 in Prescott, Arizona surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 27, 1936 in Scranton, PA to Walter & Ann (Davis) Walker, who had 4 children.  Tal was a caring and devoted father, raising his two daughters Michelle Allsup and Kelley Gregory; grandson Hans Miles; and step-children DJ Buttke, Blair Buttke,...

Mar 16, 2016

Gerald "Jerry" Drietz was born November 17, 1931 to parents Della and Walter Drietz in Alta Vista Township near Taunton, Minnesota. He farmed with his father until unified with his wife Florence, on October 16, 1957 in the St. Leo Catholic Church. They were married 58 years. He passed away at New Horizons Adult Care Home on March 16, 2016...

Mar 14, 2016

Edwin "Ed" McGavock of Prescott passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2016 after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was born in 1936 in Staunton, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Suzanne; his son Michael (Carol, deceased) McGavock; daughter Carolyn (Russell) Walsh; five grandsons Joel and Andrew Christianson, and Stephen, Sean and Scott...

Mar 14, 2016

Timothy M. Grumbles, 62, Prescott, Arizona, proud native and life-long supporter of Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2016, after enduring several years of lung disease.  He was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1953 to Betty and Cecil Grumbles. He grew up in a family of 4 children, graduated from Louisville Country Day High School, Denison University in Ohio,...

Mar 14, 2016

Walter Duffett passed away peacefully Monday, March 14th as his wife Julie and daughter Suzee sat lovingly by him at High Gate Senior Living Home in Prescott, Arizona. He had just celebrated his 86th birthday on March 10th as family and friends surrounded him with love and prayers. Walt was born March 10, 1930 in San Diego, CA, the son...

Mar 9, 2016

Steven Lynn Dodge passed away peacefully on March 9, 2016 at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona at the age of 76.He was born on August 10, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Vere and Clarisse Dodge. He spent his childhood in Salt Lake City and attended West High School. Soon after, he married the love of his life,...

Mar 6, 2016

Mar 4, 2016

Our beloved mom pass away at home on March 4, 2016 with her son and daughter by her side. She was born in Royal Oak Michigan in 1941, and moved to Arizona in 1958. Mom worked at Allied Signal for 20+ years as machinist. She loved camping,fishing,painting,playing cards and bingo. Every summer she would spend time in Munds Park with...

Mar 4, 2016

James R Gilsdorf passed away on March 4th 2016 at 8:30PM after his battle with lung cancer. He passed at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center with his family members at his side. Jim was born on May 4th, 1956 in Medina Ohio. He was District Ranger in the Forest Service, for Chino Valley Arizona. He lived a full life, loved...

Mar 1, 2016