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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...

Vernon E. Dvorak

Vernon E. Dvorak

Jan 20, 2014

Vernon E. Dvorak, age 80, of Prescott, Ariz., formally of Walker, Iowa, passed away on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014 at the Pleasant Valley Adult Care Home in Prescott. Vernon was united in marriage to Janet Kayser on Oct. 13, 1956 at Sacred Heart Church in Walker. Vernon was born in Urbana, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1933 to Jesse and Emma (Koutny)...

Jasper Wayne Starkey

Jasper Wayne Starkey

Jan 20, 2014

Jasper Wayne Starkey, 78, Prescott, Arizona, passed away January 20, 2014 of Parkinson’s disease triggered by Agent Orange exposure during two tours of duty in Vietnam. Born in Marquand, Missouri on April 27, 1935 Wayne joined the US Air Force in 1954. After 23 years of proud service, he retired with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Wayne later retired...

Michael Pozgay

Michael Pozgay

Jan 20, 2014

Michael Pozgay, 96, passed away January 20, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born August 29, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, to Michael and Magdalene Pozgay. He graduated from Ripon College and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a band teacher, and later had a successful career as a sales representative in the music business. In 1952,...

Lawrence S. Coop

Lawrence S. Coop

Jan 19, 2014

Lawrence S. Coop, 83, of Dewey, Arizona passed away on January 19, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include wife of 59 years, Valerie; son Michael of Henderson, NV; daughter Debbi (Weeter) of Phoenix, AZ; and grandchildren Dustin, Trisha, Tiffany, April, Cody, Kaley and Austin. He was born August 22, 1930, in Joliet, Illinois and proudly served 20 years...

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