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Janet Arlene Gerdes

Janet Arlene Gerdes

Apr 11, 2012

Janet Gerdes died on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, in Prescott Valley, Ariz., after courageously battling cancer. Janet was born on September 10, 1933, in Los Angeles, Calif., the youngest of the three children of Frank and Bernice (Davis) Harvey. Janet’s family moved to Prescott in 1945 where she graduated from Prescott Senior High School in 1951. She moved to Long...

Lynne Carol Rosen

Lynne Carol Rosen

Apr 11, 2012

Lynne Carol Rosen, died April 11, 2012 at the Crossings in Prescott, Arizona. She was born September 25, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Samuel and Martha (Richman) Capper. Lynne was 74 years old. Lynne had been an insurance underwriter. Lynne as a young woman played in the Hollywood Bowl with other concert pianists. She married the love of...

Gerald Thomas

Gerald Thomas

Apr 11, 2012

Gerald Oscar Thomas died April 11, 2012 in Prescott, AZ. Gerald is survived by his brother Richard Thomas and his cousin Judy Coffman. Service: A memorial service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 at the Unity Church of Prescott, 145 S. Arizona St. in Prescott.

Rodney Masterman

Rodney Masterman

Apr 10, 2012

Rodney Masterman, age 86, died at home on April 10, 2012. Rod, who was born and raised in Colorado, enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and served during World War II. Upon his honorable discharge, he attended Arizona State University where he earned both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters of Education degree. He went on the...

Donald 'Hooker' Keith Turley

Donald 'Hooker' Keith Turley

Apr 9, 2012

Don 'Hooker' Turley was born December 28, 2012 in Huntington, WV and passed away April 9, 2012 in Prescott, AZ at the age of 66. Don passed away from the cancer caused by agent orange. He loved living and fought the battle to stay alive to the very end. He was a kind soul with a sweet smile and a...

Donald Keith Turley

Donald Keith Turley

Apr 9, 2012

Don Turley passed away April 9, 2012 at the age of 66. He was born December 28, 1945 in Huntington, WV to Gordon & Wanda Turley. A private cremation was held at Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home.

Daniel Lee Roy Perkins

Daniel Lee Roy Perkins

Apr 9, 2012

Daniel Lee Roy Perkins, 43, was born October 2nd, 1968 in Los Altos, CA and passed away April 9, 2012 in Prescott Valley, AZ. He is survived by his daughter Jessica. A private cremation was held at Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel in Prescott Valley.

Robert 'Bob' Marrs

Robert 'Bob' Marrs

Apr 5, 2012

Robert “Bob” Marrs, 89, of Prescott died April 5th, 2012. Robert was born in Brady, Nebraska to Fred and Mary Marrs. Robert is survived by his loving wife Mary Lou, Children Bob (Andrea) Marrs of Ohio, Gayle (Stan) Smith of Nevada, Mark Marrs of California, Brian (Marci) Marrs of Texas, David (Jimena) Marrs of Brazil and Jamie (Noah Luciani) Marrs...

Carol Lee Kinnamon

Carol Lee Kinnamon

Apr 4, 2012

Carol Lee Kinnamon, 66, of Prescott Valley passed away April 4, 2012 in Prescott, AZ. She was born to Albert and Lillian Young July 22, 1945 in Lockport, IL. She was surrounded by family during her last days. A private cremation will be held at the Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel, with Carol being interred at the Prescott National Cemetery at a...

Ernest Dale Kysar

Ernest Dale Kysar

Apr 1, 2012

Ernest Dale Kysar was born June 2, 1934 in Powell, WY and passed away April 1, 2012 in Prescott. A private cremation was held at the Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel in Prescott Valley and a private graveside memorial will be held by the family at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey, AZ.

Heinrich 'Henry' Josef Schaeffer

Heinrich 'Henry' Josef Schaeffer

Mar 30, 2012

Heinrich “Henry” Josef Schaeffer, 81, died March 30, 2012 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 8, 1930 in Munich, Germany. Henry’s problem solving skills and precision with his hands led him to prestigious schools and then to begin a career in optics, grinding lenses in both Germany and Switzerland. He was chosen to come to America to teach these...

William 'Bill' Andrew Weatherly

William 'Bill' Andrew Weatherly

Mar 28, 2012

William 'Bill' Weatherly was born September 16, 1927 in New Castle, CO. He passed away March 28, 2012 in Prescott, AZ. A private cremation is planned at Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home.

Rose Martens Ristig

Rose Martens Ristig

Mar 28, 2012

Rose Martens Ristig, 102, was born June 10, 1909 and passed away March 28, 2012. She will be sent to Arlington National Cemetery to be buried with her husband, Arthur. A private cremation was held at Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel in Prescott Valley, AZ.

James Steven Sherrow

James Steven Sherrow

Mar 27, 2012

James died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Northern V.A. Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born March 21, 1951 in Sendi, Japan; the son of Kenneth Sherrow, Sr. and Betty Marie (Louix) Sherrow. James was 61 years old.

Kenneth Wayne Jackson

Kenneth Wayne Jackson

Mar 27, 2012

Kenneth died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born August 31, 1946 in Topeka, Kansas; the son of August and Marie Jackson. Kenneth was 65 years old. He is survived by his only son, Maceo Jackson, Sr., his wife Jessica and their two sons Maceo, Jr. and Macao. A private cremation...

Ruby J. Petterson

Ruby J. Petterson

Mar 27, 2012

A Celebration of Ruby's Life will be held at 3:00pm, Monday April 16, 2012, at American Lutheran Church, 1085 Scott Dr. Prescott, AZ

Lucille Georgia Freiter

Lucille Georgia Freiter

Mar 26, 2012

Lucille G. Freiter of Prescott Valley died on March 26, 2012. She was born in Fargo, North Dakota May 31, 1919, and moved to Tacoma, Washington in 1948, then to Prescott Valley, Arizona in 2009. Lucille was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years; Ernest J. Hubachek and her husband of 11 years; Edwin W. Freiter and son...

David Daniel Finn, Jr.

David Daniel Finn, Jr.

Mar 25, 2012

David died suddenly at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott on Sunday, March 25, 2012. He was born August 16, 1963 in Phoenix, Arizona; the son of David, Sr. and Joy (Hartman) Finn. David was 48 years old. Service: A memorial service will take place at 2:00pm Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3000 Willow...

Delores C. Struble

Delores C. Struble

Mar 23, 2012

Delores C. Struble of Prescott, AZ , most recently of Mesa, AZ, died March 23, 2012 from Alzheimers Disease. Delores was born on March 31,1930 to parents Walter and Thea (Jore) Rolf in McIntosh, MN. She grew up on a dairy farm there, along with her three brothers, Kenneth, Truman, and Wallace. She moved with her parents to Kalispell, MT...

Charles 'Chuck' Raymond Rogers

Charles 'Chuck' Raymond Rogers

Mar 22, 2012

Charles 'Chuck' Rogers was born July 14, 1930 in Yuma, Arizona. He passed away March 22, 2012 at home in Cordes Lake, Arizona. Cemetery: A graveside service will be held at the Mayer Cemetery Thursday, March 29, 2012 at 1 pm. Service: Mayer Cemetery

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