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Clarence F. Dolezal

Clarence F. Dolezal

Oct 22, 2014

Clarence F. Dolezal of Prescott Valley, Arizona died Oct. 22, 2014. Clarence was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on March 26, 1930. Clarence was preceded in death by his loving wife Lenarda (Lynn) Dolezal. He is survived by this daughter Buffy Dolezal; and son Scott Dolezal. His grandchildren Alexandra, Austin and Sabrina, together with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends will...

Virginia 'Ginni' Stobie

Virginia 'Ginni' Stobie

Oct 20, 2014

Virginia “Ginni” Stobie, died October 20, 2014 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born September 25, 1939 in Warren, Ohio; the daughter of Dwight and Anna (Wasson) Hefner. Ginni and her husband Jack, built their retirement home in Yavapai Hills prior to retiring. The day after Ginni retired after 32 years with Douglas Aircraft Co, McDonald Douglas and...

George C. Schnitzius

George C. Schnitzius

Oct 20, 2014

George died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center-West in Prescott, Arizona, He was born November 9, 1923 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the son of Lloyd and Faye (Cantonwine) Schnitzius. George was 90 years old. Service: Services will be private.

Kenneth Carl 'Ken' Hallows

Kenneth Carl 'Ken' Hallows

Oct 16, 2014

Cemetery: Ken will be buried at 2 p.m. Friday October 24, 2014 at the

James (Jim) Smith

James (Jim) Smith

Oct 15, 2014

James (Jim) Smith passed away on October 15, 2014 after a long illness of ALS. He was born on August 4, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Marie and Ralph Smith. At the age of 18 he joined the U.S. Army during WWII. Jim and Cathy were married at Saint Mark’s Catholic Church in Venice, CA March 11, 1961 and lived...

Enrique L'Esperance Jr.

Enrique L'Esperance Jr.

Oct 14, 2014

Enrique 'Henry' L'Esperance was born in a small town in San Miguel County called Mineral Hill in San Geronimo, New Mexico. He was born into a farming family, loved the outdoors, animals and playing guitar music with his family. He had a big heart and befriended many. He often shared the gospel with his late brother Augustine. Henry joined the...

Rose M. Lee

Rose M. Lee

Oct 9, 2014

Rose M. Lee, 96, died Thursday October 9, 2014 in Prescott. She was born in Twin Falls, Idaho to Michael and Rosena O’Connor. Rose Lee met and married Jack Lee in Phoenix in 1952. They moved to Prescott with their children in 1965 where she lived for the rest of her life. She attended and was very active in ministries...

Ned James Stotler

Ned James Stotler

Oct 8, 2014

Cemetery: Ned will be laid to rest Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the

Juanita ‘Nita’ A. Walker

Juanita ‘Nita’ A. Walker

Oct 8, 2014

Nita, 74, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., passed away peacefully in her home on Oct. 8, 2014. She was born in Albuquerque, N.M. on Oct. 11, 1939. She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School in 1957. Nita went on to attend college at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and continued her education at Eastern New Mexico University in...

Juanita 'Nita' A. Walker

Juanita 'Nita' A. Walker

Oct 8, 2014

Juanita 'Nita' A. Walker, 74, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., passed away peacefully in her home on Oct. 8, 2014. She was born in Albuquerque, N.M. on Oct. 11, 1939. She was a graduate of Albuquerque High School in 1957. Nita went on to attend college at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and continued her education at Eastern New...

Juanita Gene Johnson

Juanita Gene Johnson

Oct 5, 2014

Juanita Gene Johnson (88) of Prescott was born on January 25, 1926 in Benjamin, Texas. She departed this life on October 5, 2014 on her way to join the Lord in Heaven and her husband and soul mate, Lee Johnson. She was born to James Stewart Robinson and Bonnie Ethyl (Nelson) Robinson and was the oldest of four daughters. She...

Eugene Griffin

Eugene Griffin

Oct 4, 2014

Eugene 'Gene' Debs Griffin, 96, died in Prescott, AZ on October 4, 2014. He was born January 27, 1918 in Port Arthur, TX to Mark and Montana Griffin. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Edith (Genette) Griffin and his only brother name Hugh “Dootle” Griffin. Gene was a Sergeant in the Marines from 1940-1946. He served in...

Hilda Beukman

Hilda Beukman

Oct 2, 2014

Hilda was the second daughter born to John (Jack) and Hilda Lambert. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hilda and her husband and children immigrated to the United States in January 1971, became US citizens in 1976. In 1998 Hilda and her husband Bill bought a small motor home and travelled to 34 states before settling in Post Falls,...

Claude Albert Griggs

Claude Albert Griggs

Oct 1, 2014

Cemetery: Claude will be buried and await his reunion with his bride at the

Brunhilde Polacek

Brunhilde Polacek

Sep 28, 2014

Brunhilde Polacek lost her fight with cancer on September 28, 2014 and is now in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Brun accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior in 1978. She loved studying God’s word and praying for her family. Brun was preceded in death by her father and mother, Fredrick and Agnes Griesenbrauck....

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