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Obituaries

Josephine Pancrazio

Josephine Pancrazio

Oct 18, 2012

Josephine died Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Pineview Care Home in Prescott. She was born February 10, 1924 in Chicago Heights, Illinois; the daughter of Dominic and Caroline (Pizzonia) Pancrazio. Josephine was 88 years old. She was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Fraternity and enjoyed music, dancing, traveling, food and family; not necessarily in that order. Josephine...

Cynthia Joan Faulkner

Cynthia Joan Faulkner

Oct 17, 2012

Cynthia Faulkner, beloved wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 17 after a long battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Roland; daughter Tammie, Mendon MA; son, Chris, Roseville CA; daughter Renee, Prescott Valley; daughter Rolinda, Dansville New York; mother, Sylvia, Scio NY; sister, Brenda, Angelica NY; sister, Linda, Scio NY;...

Rhea O'Connell Hegeman

Rhea O'Connell Hegeman

Oct 13, 2012

Rhea O’Connell-Hegeman, who had made Prescott her home for the last 30 years, went home to be with Jesus on October 13, 2012. Rhea was born February 12, 1926, the youngest of 3 children, in Blue Ridge, Texas, to Eunice and Victor Cunnyngham. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Billie Carol and John Harold. She leaves...

Col. Joseph P. 'Phil' Barnes

Col. Joseph P. 'Phil' Barnes

Oct 13, 2012

Phil, age 93, entered into rest on Saturday, October 13, 2012. He and his wife Maxine were among the first settlers at the Prescott Country Club, building their retirement home there 38 years ago. A member of the West Point Class of 1944, he served with distinction and valor in the Army Corps of Engineers through times of war and...

Gatano 'Tom' Gabriel

Gatano 'Tom' Gabriel

Oct 11, 2012

Gatano (Tom) Gabriel After years of battling Multiple Sclerosis and most recently, colon cancer, Tom finally found peace on October 11, 2012 at the age of 64. He was born May 9, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York to Enio and Jean (Squillante) Gabriel. He grew up in Brooklyn, loved his Yankees, his family, and his country. He served with pride...

Margaret P. More

Margaret P. More

Oct 8, 2012

Margaret P. More, 75, of Prescott, AZ passed away on October 8, 2012 in Prescott Valley, AZ. Margaret was born on November 13, 1936 in Newark, NJ. She is survived by her husband John of 57 years; son, Mark of Tucson, AZ; daughters, Pamela Lynn of Prescott, AZ, Lynn More of San Diego, CA; sisters, Marie Anderson of Charles Town,...

Betty Jo Doherty

Betty Jo Doherty

Oct 5, 2012

Betty Jo Doherty, died October 5, 2012 at the Marley House in Prescott. She was born February 8, 1928 in Los Angeles, California. The daughter of James P. and Sophia H. (Joerger) Dohaerty. Betty Jo was 84 years old. Betty Jo as preceded in death by her 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Her brother Gerald “Jerry” died April 19, 2012....

Judith 'Judy' Anne Raessler

Judith 'Judy' Anne Raessler

Oct 3, 2012

Today we celebrate a life similar to many but like no other. One filled with moments of joy, sadness, triumph and defeat. Judy was the first of five children born to Marvin and Lola Christie of Visalia, California. Marv Christie was a man of many talents. In addition to his military service and day jobs as a bookkeeper, employee of...

Maryann H. Veltri

Maryann H. Veltri

Sep 30, 2012

Maryann Veltri, 64, passed away on September 30, 2012, in Phoenix, AZ. She was born June of 1948 in Queens, NY and lived most of her life on Long Island before relocating to Prescott, AZ in 2002. Maryann graduated from St. John's University and Long Island University with degrees in medical technology and worked as a medical technologist and blood...

Gloria C. Penny

Gloria C. Penny

Sep 27, 2012

Gloria died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born August 28, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois; the daughter of Gerald and Kathleen Kenne. Gloria was 78 years old. A private cremation took place at the Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley, Arizona.

James Wayne Brooks

James Wayne Brooks

Sep 26, 2012

Mr. James Wayne Brooks passed on September 26, 2012 at the age of 47 years old, at his residence in Chino Valley, AZ. He is the son of James Harley Brooks of GA and Helen “Mickey” (Gorman) Brooks of GA/AZ. Wayne was born in Duluth, GA on October 15, 1964. Wayne has lived in Georgia, Dover, Arkansas, Phoenix, AZ, and...

Karen S. Counts

Karen S. Counts

Sep 23, 2012

Karen S. Counts, 57, of Prescott, Ariz., was diagnosed with the rare terminal illness, C.R.E.S.T. syndrome with the main illness being scleroderma. She fought an 11-year battle against all odds. She is survived by her mother, Sheila Snyder; her brother, Roger Snyder; and three sons, Jason, John and Joel Counts. Karen, born in Bermuda, made her way to Arizona after...

Thomas Leroy Green

Thomas Leroy Green

Sep 22, 2012

Mr. Thomas Leroy Green (Roy), passed at Bob Stump VA Medical Center Hospice in Prescott on Saturday September 22, 2012 at age 72. Roy passed after a brief battle with leukemia. Born to Claxton Nathaniel Green and Silvia Loraine Miles on August 14, 1940, in Childress Texas, he lived in Sterling City, Ca before settling in Chino Valley AZ. Roy...

Paul R. Madden

Paul R. Madden

Sep 22, 2012

Paul Robert Madden, 85, passed away Saturday, September 22, in Prescott, AZ. He is survived by his loving and beloved wife of 38 years, Rosemary, four children, Bill Madden (Sarah), Jim Madden (Karen), Peggy Smith, and Lisa Schoutsen (Jacobus); eleven grandchildren (Monica, Andrew, Caitlin, Brady, Danielle, Jake, Jordan, Lily, Elyse, Leith and Gidget); and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in...

Phyllis Marie Sebben

Phyllis Marie Sebben

Sep 22, 2012

Phyllis Marie Sebben, 92, died September 22, 2012 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born May 29, 1920 to Lloyd & Ruth (Eldridge) Quick in Tuscola, IL. She lived 92 years, 3 months, and 24 days.

Gertrude Evelyn Hesse

Gertrude Evelyn Hesse

Sep 21, 2012

Gertrude Evelyn Hesse, 94, of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed away on September 21, 2012. She was born on May 13, 1918 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Gertrude was preceded in death by two children, Richard (wife Francine) Hesse, Frances (husband Robert) Larkin; her sister Dorothy (husband Howard, also deceased) Laubach; grandchildren, Tracy Elizabeth. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Hesse; grandchildren,...

Barbara Loraine Koepke

Barbara Loraine Koepke

Sep 19, 2012

Barbara L. Koepke, 81, of Prescott Valley, Arizona died September 19, 2012 in Prescott, AZ. She was born September 26, 1930 in Flint, MI to Hershel & Lena (Webster) Case. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim in 2011. Service: Graveside services will be at plot S4 at Arizona Pioneers' Home Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona.

Martin 'Marty' Steven Novak

Martin 'Marty' Steven Novak

Sep 19, 2012

Martin Steven Novak was born in Cleveland, Ohio December 1st, 1934. He passed away at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona on September 19th, 2012. He moved to Arizona from California in 2005. He was a true patriot who loved his country, his horses, and Arizona. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps during the...

Donald M. Brazeau Sr.

Donald M. Brazeau Sr.

Sep 18, 2012

Donald M. Brazeau Sr. passed away on September 18, 2012, comfortably in his home at the age 83 years old. He was born in Evanston, Il., the son of Marius and Elva (Schwantes) Brazeau on November 5, 1928. Don served in the Marine Corps at the end of World War II. Upon retirement from retail sales management, he volunteered with...

John Todd Calhoon

John Todd Calhoon

Sep 18, 2012

John “Todd” Calhoon, died September 18, 2012 at his home in Prescott, Arizona. He was born August 16, 1952 in Coral Gables, Florida; the son of Glen L. and Barbara (Augsburger) Calhoon. Todd was 60 years old. Todd moved with his family to Prescott in 1964. His father opened the Attic Hogan in 1970 on Miller Valley Road. Todd graduated...

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