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Jean Walters Lothrop

Jean Walters Lothrop

Nov 20, 2013

Jean Walters Lothrop, 94, died November 20, 2013 in Prescott, AZ. She was born July 19, 1919 in Brookings, SD, the youngest of seven children of William and Grace Walters. She was married to Eugene H. Lothrop on December 20, 1942. They spent most of their married life in Huron, SD. Jean is survived by her husband Eugene (of Prescott);...

Arthur Lloyd Chapman

Arthur Lloyd Chapman

Nov 18, 2013

Arthur L. Chapman, 90, died November 18, 2013 in Prescott, AZ with his family by his side. He was born October 16, 1923 to Ward & Mildred (James) Chapman in Huntington, NY. Arthur lived a full live of 90 years, 1 month, and 2 days.

Glen W. Straube

Glen W. Straube

Nov 18, 2013

Glen W. Straube, 87, died November 18, 2013 with his daughter by his side in Prescott, AZ. He was born September 21, 1926 to Luther & Rosa (Lewis) Straube in Bellflower, MO. He is survived by his daughter Vicki Straube of Prescott, and son Bill Straube and Colleen Fitzpatrick of Prescott, AZ. He was preceded in death by his bride...

Evelyn Goldie Butcher

Evelyn Goldie Butcher

Nov 16, 2013

Evelyn Goldie Butcher, 87, died November 16, 2013 in Prescott Valley, AZ. She was born July 12, 1926 in Santa Ana, CA to Sylvester & Fannie Stark. She is survived by her daughter Lynne Halligan (Ted Manning) of Vail, AZ and son Robert (Jodi) Butcher of Corona, CA; her sister Gertrude Crain of El Monte, CA; grandchildren Wendy, Jori, Donald,...

Paul Nathan Heimberg

Paul Nathan Heimberg

Nov 16, 2013

Paul Nathan Heimberg went to be with his Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on November 16, 2013. He was a loving and caring husband and father. He is survived by his wife Karen, son Jonathan (Rachel), daughter Angie, step daughter Audrey Arps (Craig), brother David (Michelle) and 9 grandchildren. Paul was born in Huntington, NY on Feb. 4, 1953 and...

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Carmel Summers

Jacqueline 'Jackie' Carmel Summers

Nov 16, 2013

Jacqueline ('Jackie') Carmel Summers went to be with Jesus Saturday morning, November 16,2013. Jacqueline was born in Redondo Beach, CA, as the only child of Milton and Carmel (Bruno) Porter on September 26, 1929. Her parents preceded her in death. Jacqueline was the former owner and President of Tulsa United Petroleum Incorporated of Holdenville, OK. In her younger years she...

Genoveva Heinrichs Spalding

Genoveva Heinrichs Spalding

Nov 15, 2013

Genoveva H. Spalding, 89, died November 15, 2013 in Prescott. She was born September 6, 1924 in Mexico City, Mexico to Ernest & Genoveva (Gonzalez) Heinrichs. She is survived by her daughters Lucinda Skouson and Genoveva Spalding. Genoveva lived 89 years, 2 months, and 9 days. Cemetery: Final commendation will take place at 1 p.m., Friday, January 3, 2014 at...

Christine Scroggins

Christine Scroggins

Nov 14, 2013

Christine Scroggins, 64 of Jerome AZ passed away unexpectedly at her home on Nov. 14th, 2013. Chris had retired in 2011 from a career in Education after many years as a Teacher and Counselor. She taught at the Page Middle School in Page AZ and was a counselor at the Camp Verde Elementary School. She attended Washington High School in...

Jerry B. Wetzel

Jerry B. Wetzel

Nov 12, 2013

Jerry B Wetzel, 69, of Chino Valley, AZ and formerly of Grand Rapids, Spring Lake and Norton Shores, MI passed away peacefully November 12, 2013 from pancreatic cancer. Jerry was the son of Walter and Eileen Wetzel, who predeceased him. Jerry lived and worked in West Michigan, graduated from Ottawa Hills High School, class of ‘62 and received his BA...

Martha Loise Reding

Martha Loise Reding

Nov 12, 2013

Martha L. Reding, 93, died November 12, 2013 in Prescott, Ariz with her son John by her side. She was born December 4, 1919 in Springfield, MO. She is survived by her four children Syndy, Kimberly, David, and John. Martha lived a full 93 years, 11 months, and 8 days.

Joyce Anne Debolt Nolan

Joyce Anne Debolt Nolan

Nov 10, 2013

Joyce DeBolt Nolan, born March 24, 1941, made her journey to heaven on November 10, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Penn Yan, New York and graduated from DeSales High School in 1958. She worked for the New York Phone Company (Verizon) until she retired in 1994. After retiring she began a job that she felt...

Kathleen M. Peterson-Reyes

Kathleen M. Peterson-Reyes

Nov 9, 2013

Kathleen M. Peterson-Reyes, nee Klitzke, 69, of Chino Valley, Arizona, went home to God on eagle’s wings Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Las Fuentes Care Center in Prescott after a brief illness. Born March 16, 1944, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Clarence and Bernice Klitzke, Kathy, her husband Pete, and son Todd moved to Prescott in 1984. She and Pete relocated...

Florence Whitehead

Florence Whitehead

Nov 8, 2013

Florence Mary Whitehead, 93 of Prescott,AZ. died November 8, 2013. Florence was born August 23, 1920 in Boston, MA. Florence is survived by her son Bob (Karen) Whitehead of CA. Brothers Sidney Copeland of CA, Bill (Mural) Copeland of MA, Royal(Dot) Copeland of CA. Grandchildren Tim, Chris, and Mark, Great-Grandchildren Madysen, Adalynn, Temperance, and Bralynn. Florence was a member of...

Dorothy Perna

Dorothy Perna

Nov 7, 2013

Dorothy Eileen Perna of Prescott, AZ., died on November 7, 2013. Dorothy was born in 1928 in Cleveland, OH to Oliver and Thelma (West) Horsey. She married Bert Perna in 1948, and they raised their children in Wickliffe, OH. She is survived by her children Gary Perna of Hiawassee, GA, Terry Perna of Prescott, AZ and Lee Perna of Alexandria,...

Tiffany Lynne Neel Brown

Tiffany Lynne Neel Brown

Nov 6, 2013

Tiffany Lynne Neel Brown passed November 06, 2013. She was born June 9, 1985 in Norfolk VA.

Frances Elizabeth Bennier

Frances Elizabeth Bennier

Nov 5, 2013

Frances Elizabeth Bennier died November 5, 2013 at the Marley House in Prescott, AZ. She was born May 5, 1918 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of George E. and Fanny (Oeschler) Howard. Frances was 95 year old. Frances was a benefactor to many people as a volunteer at YRMC and especially to students in the secondary educational program at...

Beatrice Jackson

Beatrice Jackson

Nov 4, 2013

Beatrice Jackson passed away on November 4th in Prescott. She was born May 8, 1920, in Glendale, Arizona. Her father, William Hovey Griffin, homesteaded Nadaburg (later renamed Wittmann), Arizona. Beatrice was married for 53 years to Oscar Wayne Jackson of Olive Hill, KY. They had one daughter, Donna Kay Lee, and one granddaughter, Tamera Susan Lee. Beatrice was a quality...

Paul Charles Marince

Paul Charles Marince

Nov 4, 2013

Paul Charles Marince was born at home in Morrisdale, PA, on December 27, 1921 and passed away in his sleep on November 4, 2013. He was born into a large family and learned independence, dedication to hard work, and an appreciation for the Arts. Paul attended the University of Michigan for one semester and then enlisted in the Army Air...

Rick E. Drake

Rick E. Drake

Nov 4, 2013

Rick E. Drake, born Nov. 10, 1954 died on Nov. 4, 2013. Mr. Drake is survived by his parents Arlene and Everett Drake of Prescott, Ariz. Mr. Drake is also survived by his wife Michelle; and son Christopher (Natasha); two granddaughters, Karina and Willa all of Sacramento, Calif. He is also survived by his brother Donald (Tassa) of Auburn, Calif.;...

William Reed Glattfelder

William Reed Glattfelder

Nov 2, 2013

William R. (Bill) Glattfelder died in Prescott November 2, 2013. He was born September 19, 1926 in Fairfield, Iowa to Homer and Florence Glattfelder. He was raised in a loving family of his parents, two sisters, and a brother. He served in the US Navy in WWII, then returned home to finish college in 1949. In March 1947 he married...

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