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Brandon David Moore

Brandon David Moore

Feb 12, 2014

Brandon Moore, our sweet angel, went home to his Heavenly Father on February 12, 2014. He was born January 14, 1982 in Kirkland, WA to Dave and Laura (Winiecke) Moore. He was born with the largest spina bifida opening in the 100+ year history of Children’s Hospital in Seattle, WA, where he was transported within hours of his birth. Fighting...

Orville Ray Peevey

Orville Ray Peevey

Feb 12, 2014

Orville Ray Peevey passed away on Feb. 12, 2014, in Prescott Valley, Ariz. He was born in Oklahoma on Feb. 20, 1924. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor in the U.S. Navy. Mr. Peevey retired from Kennecott Copper Corp after 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Faye, in 1980, after 36 years of...

Raymond William Duffy

Raymond William Duffy

Feb 11, 2014

Raymond William Duffy, 82, died February 11, 2014 with his wife by his side. He was born January 25, 1932 in Borough of Queens, NY to Raymond Vincent & Elizabeth Victoria (Bradbury) Duffy. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret, his son Raymond (Kathleen), and his daughter Diana (Peter) Downs. Ray loved to play bridge, travel and...

Jonna Suzanne Stellern Dobies

Jonna Suzanne Stellern Dobies

Feb 9, 2014

Jonna Dobies, 52, died February 9, 2014 at home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born November 17, 1961 to John Taylor & Clorita Joanna (Tye) Stellern. She is survived by her daughters Alexandra & Samantha Dobies and parents. Jonna lived 52 years, 2 months, and 23 days.

Edward Leonard Wood

Edward Leonard Wood

Feb 7, 2014

Edward Leonard Wood, 75, of Prescott, Ariz. passed from this life to his next life on Feb. 7, 2014 due to cardiovascular disease. Ed was nicknamed 'Woody' by many. He was born in Paterson, NJ on June 28, 1938 to Edward and Rose Wood. On Sept. 2, 1962, Ed married Elizabeth Anne Greene, 'Bette,' at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in...

Jo Groulik

Jo Groulik

Feb 6, 2014

Cemetery: The final commendation for Jo will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the

Theodore (Ted) Mccord Hazlett

Theodore (Ted) Mccord Hazlett

Feb 6, 2014

Theodore (Ted) McCord Hazlett, age 85, was called home by his heavenly Father on Thursday February 6, 2014, in Prescott, AZ surrounded by family. Mr. Hazlett was born on September 11, 1928 in Glenn Cove, NY, the son of the late Ray W. and E. Frances McCord Hazlett. He joined the US Navy and then graduated from Houghton College, Houghton,...

Gregg Alfred Williams

Gregg Alfred Williams

Feb 5, 2014

Gregg died Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his home in Prescott, Arizona. He was born August 16, 1954 in Denver, Colorado; the son of Ben and Mary Williams. Gregg was 59 years old. Gregg is survived by his two sons; Paul Benjamin Williams and Ryan Christopher Williams, both of Aurora, Colorado; sister Bree Lorant of Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Gloria Joann Keihle

Gloria Joann Keihle

Feb 4, 2014

Gloria Joann Keihle, 80, died February 4, 2014 in Dewey, Arizona. She was born June 19, 1933 in Harrison, Ark to Richard & Loman (Scrivner) Meeder. She is survived by her daughter Stephanie (Albert) Viola. She was blessed with 6 grandchildren: Nicholas & Amanda Viola, and Melissa, Brianna, Kristen, and Katy Keihle. She is also survived by her daughter-in-law Deanna,...

Phyllis Cornell

Phyllis Cornell

Feb 2, 2014

Phyllis Cornell was born in Corry, Pennsylvania on July 9th, 1944, to Roberta and M.W. 'Bill' Jaggi and passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. She attended Corry schools and the First United Methodist Church of Corry. In 1959 her parents, sister Carol, and she moved to San Diego. She first attended San Diego's Hoover High...

Judith Gaye Wheeler

Judith Gaye Wheeler

Jan 31, 2014

Judith (Judy) Gaye Herndon Wheeler passed away in Prescott, AZ on January 31, 2014. She was born in Denver, CO on September 17, 1934. Judy was the oldest child of V.P. and Bernadine Herndon. When she was 7 years old she was joined by a sister, Linda Ruth. Judy grew up in Englewood, CO where she was a member of...

Pauline Marie Callahan

Pauline Marie Callahan

Jan 30, 2014

Pauline Marie Callahan (Pat) was born 11/5/1922 in Golden Eagle, IL. She and her husband moved to Prescott Arizona in 2009. Pat died 1/30/2014 after a long journey through the Alzheimer world. She is preceded in death by her husband Jeremiah Francis Callahan, and one of her children Mary Theresa Callahan. She is survived by her remaining children Patty, Michaela...

Kenneth Jackson

Kenneth Jackson

Jan 27, 2014

Kenneth D. Jackson, 58, passed away on Jan. 27, 2014. Jackson is survived by his mother Velma Jackson; three brothers Darryl, Larry and Tommy; two sisters Evelyn and Roberta; his four children Kentavia, Kameron, Kolby and Jazmyne Jackson; and his girl Lolly Masterson. Jackson is predeceased by his father James Jackson. His brother Darryl passed away and joined them on...

Rafaela Belinda Perales

Rafaela Belinda Perales

Jan 26, 2014

Rafaela Belinda Perales, 62, died January 26, 2014 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born January 18, 1952 in Long Beach, California to Rupert and Ramona Perales. She is survived by her son Michael R Perales, his wife Kimberlee, three grandchildren Natasha,Victoria, and John Michael, her Brother Frank H Perales, his wife Gail from California, sister Mary Jo Duran of California,...

Eloisa Maria Gonzales

Eloisa Maria Gonzales

Jan 24, 2014

Eloisa M. Gonzales, former resident of Los Angeles, California and 22-year resident of Prescott died on January 24, 2014 following a short illness at Good Samaritan Society Marley House, Prescott, AZ. She is survived by her nephews John and Joseph Gonzales, and her niece Linda Herrling. She is also survived by many cousins who fondly called her 'Nini.' Eloisa (Nini's)...

Angel Joel Herrera

Angel Joel Herrera

Jan 24, 2014

Cemetery: Final commendation will take place at 2 p.m. at the

Robert S. Diringer

Robert S. Diringer

Jan 23, 2014

Robert S. Diringer, 54, died January 23, 2014 in Prescott Valley, AZ. He was born March 9, 1959 in Rochester, NY to Joseph and Beverly Diringer. Robert is survived by his father Joseph Diringer, daughter Lorelei Diringer, Nephews Joseph Robert Hanes, Daniel Segel and a niece Naomi Bappe, sisters Deborah Segel and Linda (Tom) Porter. Robert loved racing cars and...

Luella Williams

Luella Williams

Jan 21, 2014

Luella Williams Our beloved Luella Williams, 88 years old, passed into our Lord's loving arms on January 21, 2014 at the Lund Family Hospice Home in Gilbert, AZ. Luella was born on October 5, 1925 in Melrose, MN to Herman and Margaret Hinnenkamp. She was the sixth oldest of twelve children. Luella moved from MN to Chula Vista, CA in...

Bonita Joanne Gross

Bonita Joanne Gross

Jan 21, 2014

Bonita Joanne Gross of Prescott, Arizona passed away on Tuesday January 21, at the age of 72. Bonita, or Bunny as she was affectionately called, was born in Fargo, North Dakota on February 22, 1941 to Vern and Helen Pierson. She graduated from Overseas Dependents School in Naples, Italy in 1959 and went on to graduate from Durham's Business College...

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