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William (Bill) Heynen

William (Bill) Heynen

Feb 25, 2014

William Heynen passed away in Prescott Valley AZ on February 25, 2014 at the age of 96. A preacher’s kid, Bill was born in Beaver Dam, Michigan, the youngest of seven children. His family settled in the NW Iowa region where his Dutch immigrant father started several small Christian Reformed Churches. Bill graduated from Calvin College in 1940 and Calvin...

Claudia Lucile Hastings

Claudia Lucile Hastings

Feb 25, 2014

Claudia L. Hastings passed peacefully on February 25, 2014 at the Pioneer Home. She was born October 30, 1917 in Neosho, Missouri to P.R. and Gertrude Smith. She was preceded in death by her sister Dorothy and brother Patrick. After high school she trained to be a registered nurse but after a year decided to attend business college. She had...

Robert Blakey Jr.

Robert Blakey Jr.

Feb 24, 2014

Robert Blakey, Jr., born September 21, 1945 in Albuquerque, NM, passed away February 24th in Prescott, AZ. Bobby B, as he was known to his friends and family, was raised in Phoenix, AZ where his family, including his parents, Robert and Edith and his two brothers Larry and Craig, moved to in 1947. He attended Madison Elementary School #1 and...

Robert 'Bob' K. Lister

Robert 'Bob' K. Lister

Feb 24, 2014

Robert Keith Lister of Prescott, Ariz., died on Feb. 24, 2014, at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Ariz. He was born to Joseph and Marjorie Lister on March 11, 1931. He lived in Kansas City, Missouri and Decatur, Georgia before moving to Wichita to live with his maternal grandparents, Walter and Margaret Smith. He graduated from East High...

Eleanor Louise Button

Eleanor Louise Button

Feb 23, 2014

Eleanor passed from this earth to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 23, 2014. She was born in Roseville, IL on March 28, 1929 to Jessie and Louis Rodgers. She was the 5th of 6 children and had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home with lots of love. She...

Robert Michael Lambert

Robert Michael Lambert

Feb 22, 2014

Robert died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born May 19, 1922 in chicago, Illinois; the son of Emanuel and Mildred Lambert. Robert was 91 years old. Robert served his country in the United States Marine Corps, married the love of his life, Janice Malette, on January 1, 1947. He worked as a...

Anna Marie White

Anna Marie White

Feb 18, 2014

Anna White, on February 18th, 2014 we lost our beloved mom, grandmother and friend. Anna Marie White “Ann” was preceded in death by her husband Elmer and grandson Levi Fugitt. Ann is survived by her sons Danny of Martinez, CA, Randy (Yvette) Kartchner of Phoenix, AZ, daughter Sabrina (Max Monreal) Fugitt of Prescott Valley, AZ. Grandchildren Lee (Sarah) Fugitt of...

Lucy A. Shaver

Lucy A. Shaver

Feb 17, 2014

Lucy died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. She was born April 22, 1926 in Seneca Falls, NY; the daughter of Joseph and Angelina (Izzo) Lamanna. Lucy was 87 years old.

Franklyn Jay Price

Franklyn Jay Price

Feb 17, 2014

Franklyn Jay Price died in Prescott, AZ on February 17, 2014. He was born June 4, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to Thomas and Lillian Price. Franklyn is survived by his wife Marilyn Rose Price, Children Ernest Price, Eileen and Michael Elia, and step-daughters Joanne, Denise, and Michele, Brothers Robert (Martha) Price, Steven (Marie) Price, Gilbert (Espemnza) Price and Richard...

Olive Elizabeth Elliott

Olive Elizabeth Elliott

Feb 16, 2014

Olive E. Elliott, 98, died February 16, 2014 in Prescott, AZ. She was born August 7, 1915 in Detroit, MI to William & Martha 'Pattie' (Harris) Hill. She is survived by her children Janet Elliott, Joan Pickart, and Pat Hunt. Olive lived a full life of 98 years, 6 months, and 9 days.

Ronald Edwin Myrick

Ronald Edwin Myrick

Feb 16, 2014

On the 16th of February, 2014, at the age of 73, Ron, was called to heaven. He died peacefully with his wife at his side. Ron was born in Los Angeles, California on October 25, 1940. He was the son of Irene Luella “Ward” Myrick and Lorin Albert Myrick. Ron’s family moved from Los Angeles to Downey, California when the...

Gerhard Christian Philipp Umbreit

Gerhard Christian Philipp Umbreit

Feb 14, 2014

Gerhard died Friday, February 14, 2014 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born July 4, 1924 in the Philippine Islands; the son of Friedrich Christian and Luise (Kleiner) Umbreit. Gerhard was 89 years old. He served in the United States Navy and married the love of his life, Margaret Clarke, on December 26, 1949. Gerhard was...

Dolores Josephine Henry

Dolores Josephine Henry

Feb 13, 2014

Dolores Josephine Hernandez Henry, 70, died peacefully in her home on February 13, 2014. Dolores was a loving wife, a sister, a caring mother and grandmother, and a beloved nurse. Dolores was born on March 31, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, where she graduated from Providence High School. She received her nursing diploma from James R. Dougherty School of Nursing...

Francis Xavier Morrison, Jr.

Francis Xavier Morrison, Jr.

Feb 12, 2014

Francis died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Northern VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born January 31, 1948 in Peabody, MA; the son of Francis and Laura Morrison. Francis was 66 years old.

Wanda Pearl Burkhart

Wanda Pearl Burkhart

Feb 12, 2014

Wanda died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at her home in Prescott Valley. She was born August 3, 1925 in Plainville, IN, the daughter of Ralph and Fanny Pearl (Taylor) Burkhart. Wanda was 88 years old.

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.

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