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Eugene Richard Smith

Eugene Richard Smith

Jan 14, 2015

Eugene was born and raised in Cedar Rapids Iowa. He graduated from high school in Cedar Rapids where he was active in Football, music and formed a dance band named the Mercury Melodiers 1937-1938 where he was a drummer. Eugene graduated from the University of Iowa on the GI bill with Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering and mechanical...

Michele Marie Metiva

Michele Marie Metiva

Jan 13, 2015

Michele passed away on January 13 , 2015 at her home in Humboldt, AZ. Michele was born in Detroit, MI. and has been in Arizona the past 18 years. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Service: A Celebration of Life Service for Michele will be held at a later date.

Peter Joseph Balland, Sr.

Peter Joseph Balland, Sr.

Jan 12, 2015

On Monday January 12, 2015, Peter Joseph Balland left this earth to be with his wife who passed away 2 years ago. Dad was born in Mora, New Mexico, March 25, 1922, he was 92 years old. He married the love of his life, Claudine, on July 3, 1950. They were married 62 years. Together they raised a family of...

Larry L. Hall

Larry L. Hall

Jan 12, 2015

Larry passed away on January 12, 2015 in Prescott. He was born in Davenport, IA on March 21,1930

George E. Krob

George E. Krob

Jan 11, 2015

George E. Krob passed away on January 11, 2015 in Prescott, AZ. He was born on January 5, 1934 to Adolph and Edna Krob in Webster, NY. George is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Theo Krob; children Glenn F. Krob of Prescott Valley, AZ, Dennis W. (Shirley) Krob of Pearl City, HI, Denise A. (Bryan) Combs of...

Wanda Joyce Pfohl

Wanda Joyce Pfohl

Jan 11, 2015

Wanda Joyce Pfohl (nee Magee) age 83 of Prescott Valley, Arizona formerly of Skidway Lake Michigan and Troy Michigan passed away peacefully January 11, 2015. Wanda was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Arthur E. Pfohl. She is survived by her son Jerry (Terri) of Burch Run, MI; her daughters Cindy (Dan) Brown of Prescott Valley, AZ;...

Mary Lux Northrup

Mary Lux Northrup

Jan 11, 2015

Mary Lux Northrup, age 97, gently passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Las Fuentes Resort Village in Prescott, Arizona. She was born on December 9, 1917, in Passaic, New Jersey, to her parents John Philip and Jenny Belle (Cockefair) Lux. Mary’s beloved husband Francis B. ‘Frank’ Northrup, Jr., whom she married in Nutley, New Jersey, on March 15,...

Uryth J. Dillavou

Uryth J. Dillavou

Jan 11, 2015

Uryth Julian (Dilly) Dillavou was born on Aug. 28, 1915, the son of Curtis C. Dillavou and Murtia Elisabeth Strohl, in Lisbon, Iowa, and passed peacefully on Jan. 11, 2015. He married his sweetheart, Phyllis Marie Buttoph, on July 3, 1938, deceased Sept. 18, 2001. Dilly was a Second Lt. and Veteran of WWII. He has three children, Sandra Sue...

Robert J. Mueller

Robert J. Mueller

Jan 9, 2015

Robert John “Rob” or also known as Muellertime passed away at his home, Friday, January 9, 2015 with his wife, Helen, his son, David and Krista (wife) by his side. Rob was born on July 23, 1934 in Forest Park, Illinois the son of Harry and Esther (Triebes) Mueller. He attended York High school and graduated from Valparaiso University, Valparaiso,...

Louis J. Fornara

Louis J. Fornara

Jan 9, 2015

Louis John Fornara, 81, a long-time Prescott resident, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015, surrounded by family. Louie was born in Cottonwood, Arizona, in 1933 to Battista and Florida Fornara and moved to Prescott in 1940 at the age of seven where he was raised at “the big house” as locals called it , not only because of its...

Mary Virginia Pannkoke

Mary Virginia Pannkoke

Jan 4, 2015

Virginia Pannkoke passed away on Jan. 4, 2015, in Prescott, Arizona. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1926 to Minnie and Ray Pringle. She attended St. Mary's School of Nursing in Tucson and was employed as a nurse for 10 years. She then became an insurance agent and insurance company underwriter. She worked and resided in Phoenix until retiring...

Tina Brinkley Page

Tina Brinkley Page

Dec 31, 2014

Tina died on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born September 4, 1962 in Durham, North Carolina, the daughter of Bernice and Kate (Bennett)Brinkley. Tina was 52 years old.

Nancy R. Ewart

Nancy R. Ewart

Dec 31, 2014

Nancy R. Ewart, died December 31, 2014 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. She was born June 27, 1933 in Schenectady, New York; the daughter of Russell G. and Emily (Cooper) Hughes. She was 81 years old. Nancy and Lloyd where very fortunate to renew their friendship and grow together and share a beautiful life and love. They...

Diane Andrus

Diane Andrus

Dec 28, 2014

On Dec. 28, 2014 our beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and dear friend Diane Andrus, 67, went home to be with our heavenly Father. She courageously fought an extended battle with cancer and was blessed to peacefully pass with her children, granddaughter and Jesus by her side. Born in California in 1947 to Iona and James Manning, Diane was raised...

David Emmett Lott Jr

David Emmett Lott Jr

Dec 27, 2014

David Emmett Lott, Jr., 81, died Saturday December 27, 2014 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born July 25, 1933 to David & Norma (Vaught) Lott in Tylertown, MS. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years Betty, his son David, and his daughter Beth. Dave retired in 1992, after 33 years, from Chevron Oil Company as Vice President...

Donald (Donny) Lee Welton

Donald (Donny) Lee Welton

Dec 26, 2014

Donald (Donny) Lee Welton, 68, passed peacefully on Dec. 26, 2014, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born on June 2, 1946, in Peoria, Illinois, to Donald and Hazel Welton. He is survived by his life partner Carla Rehfeld; daughters Shannon Sharps, Chandra Welton-Doyal, Janava Welton, and Sri Welton; grandchildren Matthew, Timothy, Summer, Skylar, Tula, Tara and Kirin; father Donald Welton;...

Ronald Lawrence King

Ronald Lawrence King

Dec 26, 2014

Ron King was born on March 3, 1946 and passed away on Friday December 26, 2014.

Thomas Lee Welle

Thomas Lee Welle

Dec 25, 2014

Thomas Lee Welle, born September 3,1961 in Fargo, North Dakota, passed peacefully surrounded by family Christmas Morning. Tom was a very humorous, kind, honest, loyal, and loving man. He poured his heart and soul into life, with strong will and integrity he established the company, Northern Arizona Woodworking Inc., in May of 1994. In his spare time he loved traveling...

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