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Henry David Obler

Henry David Obler

Mar 27, 2013

Henry lived and worked on a farm in France, before emigrating from Belgium to the United States on May 20, 1946. Sponsored by his uncle, in New York City, New York, he worked as a Silversmith for The Obler Company. On October 10, 1946, Henry was inducted into the Army of the United States, where he attained the rank of...

Helen E. Maze

Helen E. Maze

Mar 23, 2013

Helen died Saturday, March 23, 2013 under the loving care of Good Samaritan Village in Prescott. She was born April 7, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of John and Helen Fay. Helen was 93 years old. Helen’s mother died when Helen was only 18 months old, leaving Helen to be raised by her father and grandparents until Helen was...

Stella Mildred Inscho

Stella Mildred Inscho

Mar 23, 2013

Stella Mildred Inscho, 91, passed away March 23, 2013 to be with her beloved husband Lovene who went before. She was born May 16, 1922 to Fred and Jane McCrary in Nashville, TN. Stella leaves behind four children: Leila Beaver of Paulden, AZ; Homer Stevens of Prescott Valley, AZ; Michael Stevens of Prescott, AZ; and Larry Stevens of Prescott, AZ;...

Anthony 'Tony' Stanley Phillips

Anthony 'Tony' Stanley Phillips

Mar 23, 2013

Anthony “Tony” S. Phillips, 75, died peacefully at home in Prescott Saturday March 23, 2013 surrounded by his family. Tony was born February 24, 1938 in Cleveland, OH to Albert and Dorothy (Yarham) Phillips. Tony was a true mountain man at heart and loved hunting, hiking, and everything outdoors. He ran the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in his...

Gary Lee Arnold

Gary Lee Arnold

Mar 22, 2013

He lived his life to the fullest, full of love. Gary will always be missed.

Barbara D. Williams

Barbara D. Williams

Mar 21, 2013

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; and her husband boasts of and praises her, saying, many daughters have done virtuously, nobly, and well with strength of character that is steadfast in goodness, but you excel them all. Whose kind grace and gentle heart always placed the needs of others ahead of her own.” Barbara was born in Kingman,...

Robert Jauregui

Robert Jauregui

Mar 18, 2013

God has waited to delight in you, Robert. Now he waits no longer. The warmth of your smile, the embrace of your hug, your infectious laugh; these are the things we will miss of you the most. We sit and we remember you kicking up dust on your dirt bike underneath an evening sky, strumming the strings of your guitar...

Richard R. Ross

Richard R. Ross

Mar 17, 2013

Richard R. Ross died March 17, 2013, in Prescott, AZ at 76 years old. He was born October 22, 1936, in Hamtramack, MI, to Thomas and Mary Rosplochowski. Richard is survived by his loving spouse Jay Ross, five children, and 9 grandchildren. Richard was a member of the Eagles and was very proud of his family.

Wanda Ray Jones Norton Duke

Wanda Ray Jones Norton Duke

Mar 17, 2013

Wanda Ray Jones Norton Duke, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband, James R. Duke and children. Wanda was born to Verner Ray and Floy Beatrice Jones in Portales, N.M. She was raised in New Mexico, and five days after graduating from high school...

James Wallace 'Wally' Hughes

James Wallace 'Wally' Hughes

Mar 15, 2013

James Wallace Hughes died on March 15, 2013, at the age of 97 years, in Prescott, Arizona, where he had lived for six years. “Wally” was born in O’Neill, Nebraska, March 6, 1916, the fourth of seven children to George Wayman Hughes and his wife, the former Etta Gail Smith of Wayne, Nebraska. The family moved to Wayne, Nebraska, in...

Gladys Clark

Gladys Clark

Mar 14, 2013

Gladys Clark Marie Gladys Clark, 98, of Livermore, CA, then Chino Valley, AZ, passed away on March 14, 2013. Born to Peter and Mary Ellen Christensen on March 25, 1914, Gladys was raised on a ranch in Northern California’s Livermore Hills – an area that her grandfather, Hans Christensen, helped pioneer. In 1940, Gladys married William A. “Bill” Clark, and...

Dorothy Ower Jordan

Dorothy Ower Jordan

Mar 11, 2013

Dorothy Esther (Ower) Jordan, 95, was born February 17, 1918 to George S. and Ina E. (Turner) Ower in Zion, Illinois. She died at Las Fuentes Care Center in Prescott, Arizona on March 11, 2013. . Mrs. Jordan was almost a native of Prescott, having moved here in the 40’s. After attending school in Zion, Illinois, and graduation from Waukegan...

John L. Lawson

John L. Lawson

Mar 10, 2013

John L. Lawson, 62, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away on March 10, 2013, after an 11-year battle with colon cancer. He was born on July 7, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, to Jack and Sarah (Boyer) Lawson. John grew up in Boardman, Ohio. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1968. Upon graduation he enlisted in the US Army and...

Thomas (Tom Or Tommy) Michael White

Thomas (Tom Or Tommy) Michael White

Mar 7, 2013

Tom left this Earth peacefully on Thursday, March 7, 2013 in the loving care of Hospice Family Care. He was born December 31, 1937 in Mansfield, Louisiana to John Arthur White and Helen DeYoung. Tom was 75 years old at the time of his passing. Tom had a long life of adventure and accompishments. At 17 he enlisted in the...

Daniel Kanzer

Daniel Kanzer

Mar 5, 2013

Daniel died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Good Samaritan Village Care Center in Prescott, AZ. He was born November 26, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of David and Olga (Femiani) Kanzer. Daniel was 75 years old. Service: A private cremation will take place at the Bradshaw Crematory and his remains interned at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, NY.

Charles 'Butch' Wesley Bowen

Charles 'Butch' Wesley Bowen

Mar 2, 2013

Butch was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, & great-grandfather, who went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 2, 2013. He was born in Los Angeles, Calif on November 19, 1941. Butch was preceded in death by his daughter, Deanna Bowen Talbot. He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Connie Bowen; children John Bowen, Camy...

Shirley Jean Straube

Shirley Jean Straube

Feb 26, 2013

Shirley Jean Straube was born on Aug. 5, 1928, in St. Claire, Mich., and passed away on Feb. 26, 2013. Shirley and Glen Straube were married in April of 1948, and moved to California to raise their family. She was a homemaker (the original 'Mrs. Clean'!) and bookkeeper. She enjoyed reading, and watching and listening to the Arizona Diamondbacks games....

Everett 'Earl' Hazlewood

Everett 'Earl' Hazlewood

Feb 25, 2013

Earl died at his home in Prescott on Monday, February 25, 2013. He was born December 2, 1932 in Deming, New Mexico; the son of Orville and Marguerite Hazlewood. Earl was 80 years old. He is survived by his sons; Ben (Marilyn) Hazlewood of Farmington, NM, John (Joyce) Hazlewood of Riverton, WY, daughter Frances Hazlewood of Shiprock, NM, grandchildren; Candace,...

Alice Kathryn Neff

Alice Kathryn Neff

Feb 23, 2013

Alice Kathryn Neff, 85, died February 23, 2013 at the Marley House in Prescott, AZ. She was born May 17, 1927 to Willis & Dorothy Smuck in Milan Township, Michigan. She leaves behind three sons Bill Neff, Fred Neff, and Jim Neff. She lived a full life of 85 years, 9 months, and 6 days.

Eddielind Jones

Eddielind Jones

Feb 23, 2013

Eddielind (Hall-Brawner, Burnett) Jones, 75, of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed away on February 23, 2013. Daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend who touched so many hearts with her sunshine and love. Survived by her Sister, Brother, four children, eight grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren. She loved to play softball, sing, dance, and take her children on occasional joyrides with no particular...

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