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Richard Dean  Miller

Richard Dean Miller

Jul 4, 2015

Richard was born on October 30, 1956 in Charlotte, MI.

Virginia  Mary Bennett

Virginia Mary Bennett

Jul 3, 2015

Virginia M. Bennett (nee Castino) died July 3, 2015 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her husband, John and daughter, Peggy O’Shaughnessy as well as her sister, Rita Lynk and brothers John & Charles Castino. She is survived by her daughter Josie Bennett, grandson Aaron, sister Margaret VanDerBosch, sister-in-law Mary Rose Castino, numerous nieces, nephews,...

Janice C. Lambert

Janice C. Lambert

Jul 2, 2015

Janice died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was born January 6, 1928 in Trenton, Michigan; the daughter of Sandy & Bernice Malette. Janice was 87 years old. Janice’s life was all about her children and grandchildren; she attended hundreds of their sporting events. She had a strong faith in God and she selflessly...

Gladys S. Robbins

Gladys S. Robbins

Jun 30, 2015

Gladys S. Robbins, 91, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on June 30, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. Born in West Hoboken, NJ, as Gladys Lila Sachs, on May 17, 1924, to Harry and Esther Sachs, she married Nat P. Robbins on April 16, 1943. Gladys attended Richmond Hill High School in Queens, NY and received her RN from Brooklyn...

Russell Dighton  Bowers

Russell Dighton Bowers

Jun 22, 2015

Russell passed away on June 22, 2015 at Prescott Nursing and Rehab in Prescott, AZ.

Betty Jackson Shaff

Betty Jackson Shaff

Jun 18, 2015

Betty was born February 25, 1943 in Sioux Falls, SD. She married Earl Shaff on October 13, 1940 at Hines, MN. Betty was a long-time Bemidji resident until her husband’s retirement in 1982. They then moved to Prescott Valley, AZ, where they resided until moving to Sun City, AZ in 2008 and then Glendale, AZ in 2010. She was a...

Dorothy Mason

Dorothy Mason

Jun 18, 2015

Dorothy passed away on June 18, 2015 in Prescott, AZ.

Crystal Sue  Buck

Crystal Sue Buck

Jun 17, 2015

Crystal died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born April 10, 1960 in La Mesa, California, the daughter of Jerome and Judy Eads. Crystal was 55 years old.

Henrietta Rodarte

Henrietta Rodarte

Jun 17, 2015

Henrietta Rodarte, died June 17 2015 at Samaritan Village in Prescott. She was born March 10, 1924 in Prescott, Arizona, the daughter of Guadalupe and Frances (Espinoza) Gallegos. Henrietta was 91 years old. Henrietta was beloved by all, especially Gus her husband; before his death in 2003 they could be found working in the garden he created with her. They...

Virginia Testut (Poynter)

Virginia Testut (Poynter)

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...

Rose Fassbender

Rose Fassbender

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...

James  Brian Gearhart

James Brian Gearhart

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...

Hope Elizabeth Merriam

Hope Elizabeth Merriam

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...

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