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Linda Mae James

Linda Mae James

Jul 14, 2014

Linda Mae James died in Prescott, Ariz., on Monday, July 14, 2014, at the age of 67. She was born in Jerome, Ariz., on Oct. 13, 1946, the daughter of Leonard and Imogene (Talawytewa) James. Linda grew up in Clarkdale, Ariz., and graduated from Mingus Union High School in 1964. She moved to Kingman, Ariz., shortly after, where she started...

Margaret Kennedy Ford

Margaret Kennedy Ford

Jul 11, 2014

Margaret died Friday, July 11, 2014 at Las Fuentes Care Center in Prescott. She was born December 7, 1932 in St. Louis, MO; the daughter of Charles and Jewel (Hansen) Kennedy. Margaret was 81 years old. Service: Saturday August 23 at 10:00 AM at the Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 1803 Dougherty Ferry Rd, Kirkwood, MO. 63122

Robert A. Steinborn

Robert A. Steinborn

Jul 10, 2014

Robert (Bob) Steinborn passed away on July 10, 2014 at the Prescott VA Hospice at the age of 96. He was born October 21, 1917 in Griggs County, North Dakota. Bob Steinborn lived most of his life in Portland Oregon, where he worked as a manufacturing jeweler for 38 years. He married his wife, the former Marjorie Matthews, in 1942...

Joann M. Mollema

Joann M. Mollema

Jul 5, 2014

JoAnn died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born July 30, 1960 in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Joseph and Carolyn (Haase) Bay. JoAnn was 53 years old. JoAnn graduated from Granada Hills High School and went on to be a dental hygienist. She moved to Prescott in 1994, where she enjoyed spending...

Henry Reyes Aviles

Henry Reyes Aviles

Jul 5, 2014

Henry R Aviles was born May 23rd 1918 in New York City. He didn’t care for New York so he moved west! Henry lived a full life and accomplished many things. He was married to his beloved wife, Estela, for 56 years, until she passed in 2004. Henry was a commercial fisherman in the great Northwest for several years. He...

Leonard Michael Romero

Leonard Michael Romero

Jun 30, 2014

Leonard Michael Romero of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away June 30, 2014, under the care of Orangewood Assisted Loving Home and Hospice of the Valley. Leonard was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 28, 1943 to Flavio and Dolores Romero. Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, his son Gregory and two brothers Lionel and Norman. Leonard graduated from...

Winifred M. Gegg

Winifred M. Gegg

Jun 27, 2014

Winifred Mary Gegg of Phoenix went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 27, 2014 at the Sherman Hospice Home. Winnie was born June 24, 1926 to Fred and Dulcie (Geary) Gegg in Prescott, Arizona. She attended St. Joseph’s Academy and was graduated magna cum laude from Mount Saint Mary’s College in Los Angeles with a degree in...

Graciela Calderon

Graciela Calderon

Jun 27, 2014

Cemetery: Final commendation for Graciela will following the funeral mass July 3, 2014 at the

Allan Edward King

Allan Edward King

Jun 27, 2014

Allan E. King passed away on June 27 after a long illness. He was 75 years old. He was born in Mansfield, Pennsylvania on November 21, 1938. Allan is survived by his wife Linda; daughter Tara Conroy of Spring Hill, Tennessee; stepson James Kinsella of Prescott, Arizona; and two granddaughters Samantha and Taylor. Allan was a graduate of C. W....

Peter O. Bloom

Peter O. Bloom

Jun 21, 2014

Peter O Bloom, passed away on June 21, 2014 in Prescott Valley, AZ. He was born February 18, 1944 in New York City, NY. Peter is survived by his wife Suzanne Renaud; children Laura L. Bloom of Denver, CO, Christina Bloom Bueme of Tallahasee, FL, and Roy Frank Furst of Panama City, FL; brothers Lt. Commander Alan Tupman of FL,...

Frances Elizabeth Fuller Thompson - Betty Thompson

Frances Elizabeth Fuller Thompson - Betty Thompson

Jun 21, 2014

Betty (Frances Elizabeth Fuller) Thompson died June 21, 2014 at the age of 98. She was born in Euclid, Ohio June 7, 1916 to F. Lee Fuller and Lura Babbitt Fuller. She is survived by her daughter F. Barbara Dye, her sister Marian West of Escondido, CA, four grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandson. She was predeceased by her...

Earle Wheeler Risdon

Earle Wheeler Risdon

Jun 17, 2014

Earle W. Risdon, age 88, entered into eternal life on June 17th. He was born on October 31, 1925 in Fresno, CA, the only son of Earle W. Risdon & Donna Mae (Hutson) Risdon. Earle's early years were spent in Southern California, eventually settling in Long Beach, where he attended high school and then Long Beach City College before enlisting...

Albina A. Abbott

Albina A. Abbott

Jun 16, 2014

Albina Abbott passed away peacefully at Granite Gate Senior Living Residence on June 16, 2014, at the age of 97 with three of her closest friends by her side. She was born to Frank and Minnie Pomykal (Placek) on January 21, 1917, in Lott, Texas. She met and married Edgar Smith during World War II in Omaha, Nebraska, and later...

Rita M. Hernandez

Rita M. Hernandez

Jun 13, 2014

Cemetery: Rita will be reunited with her beloved husband at the

James Elliott Kennedy

James Elliott Kennedy

Jun 13, 2014

James Elliot Kennedy was the fourth son born to Oscar Carl and Helen Frances Kennedy. Jim served honorably in the United States Marine Corp, worked in the US Forest Service in forest management and fire fighter/Hot Shot capacity. Jim also spent time as a wrangler in a few stables in the Prescott area. Jim had a good ear for music,...

Anna Mary Olsen

Anna Mary Olsen

Jun 8, 2014

Anna Mary (Fornara) Olsen passed peacefully into the arms of her savior on Sunday, June 8th, 2014. The room at Marley House in Prescott was packed with loving family members and friends who had been at her side constantly during her last days. Ann was born in Jerome, Arizona on July 26th, 1930 to Angelo and Elvezia (Gilardi) Fornara. She...

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