Obituaries

Sep 8, 2015

Known for his bright smile, compassion for others and his Scottish accent, William Mabbott Ballantyne passed away peacefully on Sept. 8, 2015. William (otherwise known as Bill or Scotty) was born in the Village of Linwood, Scotland on Dec. 23, 1945. He was the son of the late John W. and Margaret Ballantyne. He was the youngest of eight children....

Sep 5, 2015

Francella ‘Sally’ Towne Born Sept. 26, 1918 in Gardner, Massachusetts Eldest of five children Studied accounting and was extremely precise, avid book keeper throughout her long life. Even though left-handed, she won awards for her careful penmanship. She met Bill Kohnke, who was born and raised in Arizona, while he was stationed back East during WWII. Upon Bill’s return from...

Aug 31, 2015

Prescott native John J. Marchello, 89, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. at Yavapai Regional Hospital ICU of cardiac failure. John was born Feb. 9, 1926 in Prescott, Arizona to Anthony Marchello and Jennie (Cavigga) Marchello. He graduated from Prescott High School in 1944 and immediately joined the U.S. Navy. After serving as a radio operator on...

Aug 30, 2015

Aug 30, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Gabriel J. Ramirez (Daddy) who passed away tragically on Aug. 30, 2015. Gabe was an avid hunter, loved the outdoors, painting cars, riding dirt bikes but most of all he loved his kids. He was the devoted father of three children Shaena L. Ramirez 24, Justin G, Ramirez 17...

Aug 28, 2015

Having fully loved life for 91 years, Kent Keith Kleinkauf, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, joined his Creator on Aug. 28, 2015. He passed of natural causes in the company of family and friends at the Good Samaritan Center in Prescott, Arizona, where he had resided for the past seven years. Kent was born in Grand Island,...

Aug 22, 2015

Aug 15, 2015

Donald Preston, 73, of Prescott, AZ., passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015. He was born August 26, 1941 in Newark, NJ. Don Joined the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17 with written permission from his parents. He served in Camp Lejeune, NC; Okinawa, Japan; and Camp Pendleton, CA until his discharge in 1963. Don went on to graduate...

Aug 9, 2015

Stanley William McKeil, 86 of Chino Valley passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born February 24, 1929 in Columbia, SD. Stan joined the U.S. Army at age 17 with his mother’s written permission. He served in Germany, later in Korea as a Sargent with the Military Police, and at Fort Ord, CA until his discharge in 1952. Stan...

Aug 8, 2015

Ina E. Filas died August 8, 2015 at the age of 90. She was born January 16, 1925 in Sykeston, ND to Silas & Deane (Holt) Rasmussen. Ina was a member of the Consecrated Widows of SOLT, St. Germaine's Catholic Church in Prescott Valley, and the World Apostolate of Fatima. She was extremely involved with her faith in the Catholic...

Aug 7, 2015

Arthur died Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home in Prescott, Arizona. He was born July 20, 1920 in Queens, New York, the son of Arthur Hirsch, Sr. and Constance (Obelander) Hirsch. Arthur was 95 years old. He served in the armed forces, married Katharine Mary Stanley Smith on June 5, 1945 and retired as Director of Activities for the...

Aug 4, 2015

Socorro C. Gray was born on June 27, 1926 in Villa Escobedo, Chihuahua, Mexico. Socorro immigrated to the United States at the age of 14 where she resided with her Aunt and Uncle, Leonor and Marin Burrola. She graduated high school in El Paso, Texas and married Harley H. Gray on July 15th 1950. Socorro and her husband moved to...

Jul 27, 2015

Prescott resident Jenny Spenard died on July 27, 2015. She was also known in Scottsdale, AZ as Jenny Scudder. She married Earl Spenard in Scottsdale, AZ on November 12, 2005. She worked as a medical scheduler for Mayo Clinic Scottsdale until she took early retirement. She was also a former Vice-President of the Whispering Ridge Homeowners’ Association and a former...

Jul 27, 2015

Madeline Sinisgalli, 87, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Marley House in Prescott. She was born on October 23, 1927 in a small town in Italy called San Nicola Baronia near Naples. She came to America when she was 18 years old after World War II ended where she joined the rest of...

Jul 25, 2015

June V. Greer, 95, of Prescott, AZ, passed away on July 25, 2015. She was born in Waxahachie, TX on July 19, 1920 to Alphons and Katie Reuvekamp. June is survived by her loving husband, of 78 years, Phillip E. Greer, son Earl (Jacqueline) Greer of Prescott, AZ, grandchildren, Earl (Lori) and Marie (Doug), great-grandchildren, Ryan, Eric, Cassandra (Michael), Devon...

Jul 22, 2015

Edwin Conrad William Leiding was born to William Henry Leiding and Bertha Marie (Tietje) Leiding on May 23, 1919 near Ceylon, MN (Tenhassen Township). He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran (Missouri Synod) faith at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wilbert, MN. After attending District 17 country school for eight grades, he joined his father in farming. In 1941,...

Jul 21, 2015

Jonathan Warren Baldwin made an early entrance into the world at 26 weeks weighing 2 pounds 6 ounces in Detroit where he made friends with all the nurses in the neonatal ICU for three months. As he grew into the big lovable man he became he made lots more friends and left his mark all across the United States. He...

Jul 20, 2015

Jul 17, 2015

Charmaine Martha Burcham, born February 9, 1931, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, made her journey to Heaven on July 17, 2015. Charmaine was born in the Chicago area and moved to Phoenix in 1941. She attended Baltz Elementary School and graduated from Tempe High School and worked for AirResearch and Motorola. Charmaine was preceded in death by her parents,...

Jul 15, 2015

Michael Howard Sanders, 77, died at his home with his wife by his side in Dewey, Arizona on July 15, 2015. Michael was born July 27, 1937 to Frank and Lois (Huntington) Billia in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After completing high school he enlisted in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged. Michael had worked at many different trades when...