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Donna Jo Dj Williams

Donna Jo Dj Williams

Oct 7, 2013

Donna Jo 'DJ' Williams was born May 18, 1944, raised in Downey, Calif. by a single mother and grandparents. She took Jesus as her Savior at age 10. She backslid and recommitted during her life, as most all sinners do. DJ passed into Jesus's arms on October 7, 2013 after her 3rd bout of breast cancer over a 17-year span....

Judy Lynn Dunbar

Judy Lynn Dunbar

Oct 5, 2013

Judy “Punkin” Dunbar was born September 29, 1943 in the backseat of the family car. On October 5, 2013 Judy passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was raised in San Diego, CA by her father and mother Harold & LaPreal Farlinger. She is survived by two sisters, Eloise and Kit. Judy has three children that also survive her: Crystal...

Donna M. Gorman

Donna M. Gorman

Oct 4, 2013

Donna Margaret Gorman, 76, died at home in Chino Valley with her loving husband Jim and his sister Trudi by her side. She was born December 6, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to Alvin & Regina (Yogerst) Ewert. Donna is survived by her husband of 55 years Jim Gorman; son Danny (and wife Nicole) Gorman of WA and daughter Debbie (and...

Jackie Lea O'Leary

Jackie Lea O'Leary

Oct 3, 2013

Jackie Lea (Carlsen) O'Leary, 78, passed away October 3, 2013 at her home with her family by her side. Jackie was born June 6, 1935 to Olav and Almeda (Middleton) Carlsen in Newark NJ. Jackie is survived by her children: her son Randall W. (Tammy) O'Leary of Prescott Valley, AZ, and her daughter Elisa (Frank) Abbott of Prescott, AZ; step-daughters...

Hulda V. Christopherson

Hulda V. Christopherson

Oct 2, 2013

Hulda V. Christopherson, went home to the Lord on October 2, 2013 at the Crossings in Prescott. She was born February 26, 1914 in Prescott, Arizona, the daughter of Pearl M. (Roberts) and James W. Caughran. Hulda was 99 years old. She married Harold Christopherson on December 7, 1935 in Las Vegas Nevada. They shared 60 years together, before Harold’s...

Paul F. Kunz

Paul F. Kunz

Sep 30, 2013

Paul F. Kunz passed away September 30, 2013, in Prescott, AZ, after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was born in Los Angeles, CA July 26, 1939 to John and Mary Ellen Gibbons Kunz. Paul spent his youth in the San Gabriel Valley in CA, area and graduated from Cathedral High School and attended college in the Los...

Lowel Frank Pierce

Lowel Frank Pierce

Sep 28, 2013

Lowel died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at his home in Cottonwood, Arizona. He was born October 3, 1937 in a cabin on Weston Mountain, Oregon; the son of Frank and Lorea Pierce. Lowel was 75 years old. Lowel served his country in the United States Navy, married the love of his life Gwendolyn Gail Hall on August 24, 1957 and...

Kenneth E. Bledsoe

Kenneth E. Bledsoe

Sep 27, 2013

Bledsoe, Kenneth E., 69, passed away September 27, 2013 at his home in Prescott Valley. Ken worked as a sprinkler fitter in Arizona for over 40 years. He was a member of Sprinkler Fitters Union 669 and retired in 2005. He is survived by Donna, his wife of nearly 27 years, sons Stephen and Max, daughter Kristi Doyle, brother Del,...

Delores Dj Jones

Delores Dj Jones

Sep 27, 2013

Delores Jones died Sept. 27, 2013 at her home in Prescott, AZ. She was born March 13, 1947 in Prescott, Arizona, the daughter of Florence (Charles) and Gibson Jones. Delores was 67 years old. Delores was a proud member of the Prescott Yavapai Tribe. She was always a hard worker and had been a CNA at Meadow Park Nursing Home....

Enola Christian Fink

Enola Christian Fink

Sep 27, 2013

Enola Christian Fink, 92, passed away Sept. 27, 2013. At the time of her death and for 25 years, she made her home in Arizona in Prescott and Peoria. Her life began in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and over her lifetime she has resided in Miami and Goodland, Fla. A graduate of Kent State University, her career included being a teacher...

Alan Roy Risk

Alan Roy Risk

Sep 26, 2013

Alan died Thursday, September 26, 2013 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born December 8, 1948 in Peekskill, New Jersey; the son of George and Barbara Risk. Alan was 64 years old. He was a member of the VFW-Mingus Mountain and enjoyed racing, hunting, traveling, photography and spending time with his dog, Max. Alan...

Kelly Sue Daugherty

Kelly Sue Daugherty

Sep 19, 2013

Kelly Sue Daugherty, 45, died suddenly in Prescott Valley with her husband at her side. Kelly was born March 19, 1968 in Indianapolis, IN to Charles & Joyce (Colvin) Stevens. Kelly leaves behind her husband of 19 years, Michael Daugherty and their son Christopher. She is also survived by her father Charles Stevens Sr of Indianapolis, brothers Charles Stevens Jr...

Kenneth L. Knock

Kenneth L. Knock

Sep 18, 2013

Ken, also known by family and friends as Nick, was born on July 28, 1943, in Leadville, CO to Kenneth and Merle Knock; he died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at his home in Prescott. The family moved to Arcadia, CA while Ken was an infant and his father “Pop” joined the marines in WWII. They then moved to Duarte, CA...

Clarice Elizabeth Holldorf

Clarice Elizabeth Holldorf

Sep 16, 2013

On September 16, 2013, Clarice Elizabeth Holldorf left this life behind to start a new one in heaven. Born to John and Pat Wamble on January 29, 1961. Clar grew up with one brother, Everett and four sisters, Carol, Patrick, JoAnn, and Barb. Clar grew up and went to school in Williams. She met Kevin Holldorf, her husband of 24...

Maxine Etta Neiberger

Maxine Etta Neiberger

Sep 15, 2013

Maxine Etta Neiberger, 92, died peacefully September 15, 2013 in Prescott, AZ with her son at her side. Maxine was born June 2, 1921 to George 'Lee' & May (Mayfield) Wagner in Fort Lupton, CO. She was preceded in death by her husband Baltcir, and is survived by her children Ronald Neiberger, Robert Neiberger, Dave Neiberger, and Kathy Briske. Maxine...

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