Obituaries

Jun 15, 2015

Virginia Testut (Poynter) was born in El Dorado, Kansas on St. Patrick’s Day, 1920. She succumbed to pneumonia on June 15, 2015 at age 95. She grew up with four siblings, a banker- bank examiner- lawyer- farmer-poet dad, and a piano teacher- homemaker mom. She skipped fourth grade so she could be in class with her brother Johnnie. They both...

Jun 14, 2015

Born June 19th 1930 in Milwaukee, WI. Born to eternal life peacefully at home June 14, 2015 Beloved wife for 65 years of Jerry. She was the loving mother of Mark, Neal “Walker” Fassbender, Laura (Douglas)Mettelman. She was dearly loved by grandchildren Matthew (MaryCatherine), Robert, and William Mettelman. She is survived by brothers Ralph and Earl “Happy” Soine,Richard Pheiffer, and...

Jun 14, 2015

James Brian Gearhart, 49, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2015, at the Hozhoni Dunn Home in Prescott, Arizona. He was born Feb. 17, 1966 in Flagstaff, Arizona to William and Madalin Gearhart. James spent his early years in Arizona where he attended elementary school. He experienced many years of youthful joy while attending school in Scottsdale, Arizona where he...

Jun 10, 2015

Hope Elizabeth Merriam, 94, of Prescott Valley died June 10, 2015 peacefully in her sleep at her daughter's home. She was born September 26, 1920 in Sabetha, KS to Cyrus & Mary (Finical) Helphingstine. She married the love of her life, Howard K. Merriam June 5, 1942. They spent the next 44 years in wedded bliss until Howard was called...

Jun 8, 2015

A memorial service will take place in Camp Hill, Alabama at a later date. Please check back often for updates.

Jun 5, 2015

Eli Logan Neustaedter, 27, died in Cottonwood on Friday, June 5, 2015. He was born in Wheat Ridge, CO on February 4, 1988 and lived there with his family until they moved to Chino Valley, AZ in 1995, and then on to Phoenix in 1998 where he later graduated from Barry Goldwater HS. He had recently received his AZ Real...

Jun 5, 2015

John Lampasona, 64, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2015 in Prescott, AZ. A native of Italy, he was born on March 25, 1951, and immigrated to America in 1956. His greatest gift was his ability to help people whenever they needed it. He will forever live on in the hearts of his family and friends. He is survived by...

Jun 1, 2015

Michael was born on March 1, 1949, in "beautiful downtown Burbank!" He served his country in the Vietnam War, spending 1967 to 1969 in the U.S. Navy as a radioman on the U.S.S. St. Paul. He was a preacher for the Church of Christ for 41 years, and also served in several family encampments including Yosemite Family Encampment, Red River...

Jun 1, 2015

Frank J. Hesyck died June 1, 2015 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Az. He was born August 7, 1951 in Marinette, WI; the son of Frank Louis and Mary Leah (Yuenger) Hesyck. Frank was 63 years old. Frank served honorably in the US Army for over twenty years in the Signal Corp. being deployed during Operation Desert Storm....

May 31, 2015

Angelo was born October 2, 1932 in Fortuna, California. He died Sunday, May 31, 2015 at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Angelo is survived by his wife Paula; children Kim (Terry) Camacho, Bridget Gonsalves; brother Jerry (Joyce) Gonsalves; grandchidlren Austin and Madison. He is also survived by numerous nices and nephews. Angelo was a lifetime member of the Brooking...

May 30, 2015

Ronald Gene (Mutz) Deserrier passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, May 30th 2015. He was born on October 29, 1958 to Dearyl Gene Mutz and Sharron “Shakura” Goldsberry in Newport Beach, California. He is survived by his step-son Lance Lebowski, sisters Julie of Missouri, Lisa of Las Vegas, Kim of Colorado, and Katrina of Florida, brothers Gerald of...

May 30, 2015

Colin passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society, Marley House, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born October 12, 1922 in Los Angeles, California. Colin was 92 years old.

May 29, 2015

April L. (Wilber) Hackathorn passed away peacefully at home in Prescott, Arizona on May 29th after gracefully accepting the challenges of ALS. She was born in Kansas City, KS in 1947 to Albert and Barbara Wilber. She graduated from Wyandotte High School and attended Park College where she met and married her husband of 47 years, David Hackathorn. While raising...

May 25, 2015

William Lester Gill, 84, passed away on April 25, 2015 in Prescott, AZ. He was born on April 18, 1931 in New Rochelle, NY.

May 24, 2015

Tony Abdill, 60, ended his long battle with cancer on May 24, 2015 in the home he shared with his girlfriend of 18 years, Barbara Indra, by his side. Tony was born in McMinnville, OR. His father Lyle Abdill was a career Army seargent and his mother Lillo Abdill was a German war bride. Both preceded him in death. Tony...

May 20, 2015

Blaine B. Carr, 82, passed away on May 20, 2015. He was born on September 8, 1932 in Ogden, UT.

May 19, 2015

Marion E. Spencer, 82, of Prescott, AZ passed away on May 19, 2015. She was born on January 4, 1933 in Cortland, N.Y. Marion is survived by her daughters Victoria (Michael) Kilgore, Janet Spencer, and Peggy Sue Quintanilla, Six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. She was a member of 1st Southern Baptist Church of Chino Valley. Marion enjoyed attending the Adult...

May 19, 2015

May 18, 2015

Raymond Philip Tuzi, 84, died on May 19, 2015 in Chino Valley, AZ. He was a resident of Arizona for the last 20 years. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Maria Tuzi, his children, Marie (Frank) Kubina of Valparaiso, IN, Catherine Gilchrist of Springfield, MO, Michael (Amy) Tuzi of Mt. Wolf, PA, Joann Tuzi of Lancaster,...

May 15, 2015

Scott Anthony Crispo died May 15, 2015. He was born in Phoenix, AZ on April 29, 1961. Scott’s youth was spent in Paradise Valley, Arizona graduating from Cherokee Elementary School and Chaparral High School. Scott loved nature, he grew up loving the desert and mountains, like most of his friends. He enjoyed exploring many different areas in the Southwest, developing...