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Brad Earle Dingee

Brad Earle Dingee

Apr 20, 2013

Brad E. Dingee, was born October 14, 1957 in Newburgh, NY and grew up in Wallkill, NY where he enjoyed outdoor activities like hiking, camping, and Boy Scouts. His love of the outdoors brought him to the University of Idaho where he earned a BS degree in Wildlife Management and then to the University of Washington where he graduated with...

Norman Elmo Simpson

Norman Elmo Simpson

Apr 20, 2013

Norman Simpson, 76, died April 20, 2013 at home in Prescott, AZ. He was born April 28, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA to Elmo & Mary Elizabeth (Forrey) Simpson. Norman lived 76 years, 11 months, 23 days.

Josephine Elks

Josephine Elks

Apr 18, 2013

Josephine Elks, 76, died April 18, 2013 in Prescott, AZ. She was born March 19, 1937 to Federico & Maria (Gonzales) Parra in Placentia, CA. Josephine lived 76 years and 30 days.

Jens Juhl Catlin

Jens Juhl Catlin

Apr 17, 2013

Jens Catlin passed away peacefully in Prescott, Ariz. on April 17, 2013. He was born Oct. 9, 1934, and retired in Prescott. He was born in Rome, N.Y., and grew up in Cooperstown, N.Y. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict and settled on the west coast with his wife, Helen. He is survived by his...

Ned Collins Graves

Ned Collins Graves

Apr 16, 2013

Ned Graves, 87, of Dewey, Ariz., born Aug. 10, 1925, in Detroit, Mich., passed away April 16, 2013, in Prescott Valley, Ariz.

Stephen Colombo Marzani

Stephen Colombo Marzani

Apr 14, 2013

Stephen Marzani, 59, died April 14, 2013 in Prescott, AZ. He was born October 27, 1953 in Islip, NY to Daniel & Madelyn (Colombo) Marzani. Stephen lived 59 years, 5 months, and 18 days.

Scott David Mcgerty

Scott David Mcgerty

Apr 14, 2013

Scott McGerty, 43, died April 14, 2013 in Prescott, AZ. He was born November 5, 1969 to Jerry & Sally (Steadman) McGerty in Phoenix, AZ. Scott lived 43 years, 5 months, and 9 days.

Cynthia Susan Oman

Cynthia Susan Oman

Apr 14, 2013

Cynthia Oman, 46, died April 14, 2013 in Prescott. She was born November 6, 1966 in Longmont, CO to William & Barbara (Walters) Young. Cynthia lived 46 years, 4 months, and 29 days.

Harriet Anne Hotsenpiller

Harriet Anne Hotsenpiller

Apr 13, 2013

Harriet died Saturday, April 13, 2013. She was born on May 16, 1926, in Stanhope, Iowa to Einar and Marion Sorlie. She was raised on a Wisconsin farm where she learned how to milk cows. She graduated from North Park Jr. College in Chicago and later from Northern Illinois Univ. She taught all grades (K-8) in a one room schoolhouse...

John Bartola

John Bartola

Apr 12, 2013

Romeo John Bartola, age 80, died at Alta Vista Retirement Living Community on the 12th of April 2013. The cause was acute renal and congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy. Romeo John, known as “Romi” to his family, and “John” to his friends, was born on the 28th of November 1932 in Brooklyn, NY. He lived in many places between New...

Marilyn Bechman

Marilyn Bechman

Apr 12, 2013

Marilyn Rockwood Bechman March13, 1931 – April 12, 2013 Born March 13, 1931, to Thomas and Doris Sack in Schenectady, NY, Marilyn passed away April 12, 2013, after battling cancer. A Certified Professional Secretary and former Superior Court Deputy Clerk in Maricopa County, AZ, Marilyn was also an avid traveler and “outside” travel agent throughout the last 40 years of...

Therese 'Teri' Hood

Therese 'Teri' Hood

Apr 6, 2013

Therese “Teri” Hood, 87, of Prescott, AZ died on April 6, 2013. Teri was born in Central Falls, RI to Albani and Fabiola Plante. She is preceded in death by her parents and her daughter Myki. Teri is survived by her husband Paul Hood; children Frank (Marena) Lemieux of Brooklyn, NY, Michael (Micki) Lemieux of Stamford, CT, David (Linda) Lemieux...

Mary Ann Frances Kelley

Mary Ann Frances Kelley

Apr 5, 2013

Mary Ann Frances Kelley, 80, of Prescott, AZ, went to be with our Lord on Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born January 19, 1933 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Peter and Frances Gross. Her marriage of 61 years with the love of her life, Marvin G. Kelley, began on July 21, 1951. Surviving are her husband Marvin and her...

Margaret Edna Kohnle

Margaret Edna Kohnle

Apr 3, 2013

Margaret Edna Kohnle, 80, of Prescott Valley, AZ died April 3, 2013 in Scottsdale, AZ. She was born April 15, 1932 in Brownsberg, Quebec, Canada to Bethel & Edna (Dixon) Steele. She leaves behind her husband of 36 years Arthur James 'Jim' Kohnle; children Deborah & Lanny Amsberry of Tempe, AZ; Chris Smith of Phoenix, AZ; Rob Smith of Paulden,...

Robert Lee Hash

Robert Lee Hash

Apr 3, 2013

Robert Lee Hash, 79, of Prescott, AZ went to be with The Lord on April 3, 2013.

Mary A. Transpota

Mary A. Transpota

Apr 3, 2013

Mary died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at her home in Prescott. She was born June 27, 1924 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Richard and Mary Taylor. Mary was 88 years old. Mary enjoyed dancing, reading, and the family get-togethers. She was a member of the Catholic church and loved her marriage to her late husband, Robert P. Transpota. Mary...

Bernice H. Fuchs

Bernice H. Fuchs

Mar 30, 2013

Bernice Helen Fuchs passed away on March 30, 2013. She was 81. She was laid to rest after a courageous battle with ALS. She was brave, resilient, thoughtful, and joyful until she drew her final breath. Bernice was born in New York in 1932. She married Edward Fuchs in 1951 and they moved to Prescott in 1961 to raise their...

Theda Miramontes

Theda Miramontes

Mar 29, 2013

Theda Vern Caldwell (Wills, Brookshire) Miramontes born May 5th, 1926 in Cushing, Oklahoma and migrated to Phoenix Metro area as a young woman with a her new daughter, Larriane Lou. Her sons, Ronald Glenn and Stanely Oren Brookshire were born there. After her children were grown she lived many years in Oregon, returning to Arizona and settling in Dewey with...

Margaret Mary Frazee

Margaret Mary Frazee

Mar 28, 2013

Margaret died Thursday, March 28, 2013 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona in 1928; the daughter of Oliver and Mary Cavin. Margaret was 84 years old. Service: No Services are planned at this time.

Joe (Jose) Alvarado Zavala

Joe (Jose) Alvarado Zavala

Mar 28, 2013

Joe was my soulmate and partner through life. He leaves behind a wife Christine Zavala who loved him with all her heart and soul. He raised 3 step-sons Rick, Robert and Jonathan Burgard. He also left behind his Mom Teresa Zavala, and his sisters Martha Zavala, Connie Sopko (in Heaven), and brother Juan Zavala. Joe is also a proud grandfather...

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