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George E. Stoecker Jr.

George E. Stoecker Jr.

Jan 27, 2024

George Edward Stoecker, Jr. passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at home in Chino Valley, Arizona, having followed his lifelong dream of retiring out west. He greatly enjoyed all of the natural beauty and opportunities Arizona offers with his wife, Gail; sister, MaryAnn; daughter, Nikki; and niece, Tammy.

George was born and raised in Derry, New Hampshire, where he graduated...

Priscilla Wright

Priscilla Wright

Jan 22, 2024

Priscilla ("Percy") Price WrightMarch 27, 1928 - January 22, 2024After a lengthy and fulfilling life of faith, family, andcommunity service, long-time Prescott resident Percy Wright,95, passed into the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ and wasreunited with her husband of 62 years on January 22, 2024.She is survived by her three children; David (wife Dedie),Susan Lee (husband Doug), and Stuart...

Andrew Christian Peterson

Andrew Christian Peterson

Jan 22, 2024

Andrew Christian Peterson passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024 in Prescott AZ. Andrew was born in Junction City Oregon on December 5, 1937 to Andrew and Wilma Peterson. He attended Oregon State University followed by the University of Illinois where he received a PhD in Chemical Engineering. His career took him to Pennsylvania, Idaho, and New Mexico where he...

Frances Carol Gocs

Frances Carol Gocs

Jan 22, 2024

Frances Carol was born on December 17, 1941 to Leo and Vera Berka, in Bronx, New York. She lived there and for a time in Corona and then Baldwin, NY. During her childhood, her father remarried and along with him and his new wife, Frances lived with her cherished grandmother. Frances was a child full of joy and wonder, learning...

Justin Joseph Harley

Justin Joseph Harley

Jan 19, 2024

Justin Joseph Harley, age 34, passed away in his home on January 19th, 2024, due to unforeseen complications with his diabetes.

He is survived by his mother, Constance Harley-Fairchild, his two brothers, Thomas and Christoher, his wife, Rachel and his four children, Mya, Vin cent, Teaghan and Ariah.

Memorial Service to be held on February 24th, 2024 at 11:00a. at Dewey Faith...

Ruth M. Leek

Ruth M. Leek

Jan 19, 2024

Ruth Mildred Tullis Leek was born on April 9, 1919 in Albert, Kansas, to Albert and Mae Tullis.

She died peacefully on January 19, 2024, at the age of 104 years.

Ruth spent her early years in Albert and Great Bend, Kansas. There she met and married Max

Leek in 1937. Ruth and Max raised four beloved children: Terrence Starr Leek (passed away

2021),...

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