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Jon Jay Landon

Jon Jay Landon

Oct 23, 2011

Jon died Sunday, October 23, 2011 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center in Prescott, AZ. He was born March 23, 1948 in Benton Harbor, MI.; the son of Leo and Phyllis Landon. Jon was 63 years old. Jon served his country in the United State Marine Corps. After his honorable discharge, Jon spent most of his career in the...

Mary L. Gordon

Mary L. Gordon

Oct 22, 2011

Mary died Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society, Marley House, in Prescott, Arizona. She was born September 10, 1917 in Steubenville, Ohio; the daughter of Merle and Sara Wiggins. Mary was 94 years old. Mary is survived by her daughters; Mary K. (Frank) Delfino of Healdsburg, CA., Merla Gatrell of Prescott, AZ., Sara Johnson of Mt. Grove, MO.,...

Rosemarie Buchanan

Rosemarie Buchanan

Oct 20, 2011

Rosemarie Buchanan, 79, born May 31, 1932 in New York City, was mercifully taken home by our loving and gracious Lord, on October 20, 2011. Although her family and friends desired her to remain a little longer, we know that \"precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.\" (Ps. 116:15) She leaves behind, her sister,...

Elma Ruth Volkman

Elma Ruth Volkman

Oct 20, 2011

Elma Ruth Volkman, 82, passed away Oct. 20, 2011, at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood, AZ. Born April 13, 1929 to Benjamin and Margaret Klaassen in Goessel, KS. She had three brothers: Earl, Max and Garfield. Most of her childhood was spent on their farm near Hillsboro, KS. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1947. She married Darrell...

Muriel F. Dickey

Muriel F. Dickey

Oct 18, 2011

Muriel died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at Good Samaritan Society, Prescott Village, in Prescott. She was born April 19, 1922 in Superior, Wis. Muriel was 89 years old. No services are planned and a private cremation will take place at the Bradshaw Crematory.

Verdell R. 'Sally' Thompson

Verdell R. 'Sally' Thompson

Oct 18, 2011

Verdell (Sally) Thompson, died October 18, 2011 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born Jan. 19, 1913 in Los Angeles, CA; the daughter of Albert and Nancy (Fernandes) Niems. Sally was 98 years old. Sallys family moved to Arizona in 1915. Sally attended school in Mayer and at St. Josephs Academy in Prescott. She met the love of her life Clarence,...

Debra Marie Braun-Fricke

Debra Marie Braun-Fricke

Oct 17, 2011

Debra died Monday, October 17, 2011 at her home in Prescott. She was born January 17, 1959 in Lynwood, California. Debra was 52 years old. A private cremation will take place at the Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley and a private service will take place at a later time.

Frances E. Nofs

Frances E. Nofs

Oct 16, 2011

Frances died Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her home in Prescott. She was born February 3, 1927 in Bay Port, Michigan. Frances was 84 years old. Memorials: In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Frances' name to either: Hospice Family Care, 100 Sheldon St., Suite 100, Prescott, AZ 86301 or the Alzheimer's Association, Desert Southwest Chapter,...

Shirley Jean Wolfe

Shirley Jean Wolfe

Oct 14, 2011

Prominent Prescott resident Shirley Wolfe died peacefully at her home in Dewey on October 14, 2011 surrounded by family. Shirley Jean Tharp was born May 5, 1928 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Leonal Fay and Dallace Alma (Manche) Tharp. She graduated from Fort Hays Kansas State University with a BS, and later earned her MA from Northern Arizona University. She was...

Kenneth S. Helenbolt

Kenneth S. Helenbolt

Oct 14, 2011

Kenneth Stebbins Helenbolt, 87, of Prescott, AZ, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 of complications from a stroke. Ken, an only child, was born July 18, 1924 to Carl and Mildred (Stebbins) Helenbolt in Medina, NY. He spent his youth in Medina, graduating from high school there in 1942. Ken enlisted in the US Army and served as a Sergeant...

Henry Raymond Zukowski, Jr.

Henry Raymond Zukowski, Jr.

Oct 12, 2011

Henry \"Hank\" died Thursday, October 12, 2011 in Phoenix. He was born September 19, 1950 in Lawrence, MA. Hank was 61 years old.

Ruthann G. Wrathell

Ruthann G. Wrathell

Oct 11, 2011

Ruthann died Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. She was born December 15, 1941 in Turner, Michigan; the daughter of Edward and Edith (Kinney) Gates. Ruthann was 69 years old.

George F. Baldwin

George F. Baldwin

Oct 1, 2011

George was born in Findley, IL. He passed into heaven October 1, 2011 in Prescott, AZ. George retires from the United States Air Force, as a flight engineer, he was stationed all over the world and served two tours in Vietnam. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross, the air metal with five oar leaf clusters, and over 2000 combat flying...

Philip W. Poling

Philip W. Poling

Sep 29, 2011

Philip is survived by his Sue, his wife of 28 years; daughters; Cindy (Steve) Mollohan, Sandra (George) Arciniega; sons Bruce and Mark Poling; step-children Vicky Debby (Pat); sisters Mary Lou (Jim) Moser and Jan (Dan) Rinks nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Philip proudly served his country in the China Seas with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He...

William Haran

William Haran

Sep 29, 2011

William Haran, born Aug. 27, 1936, passed to his eternal reward on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011, at about 4 p.m. at Trillium Hospital in Sun City, Ariz. Born in county Sligo, Ireland, he came to the U.S. when he was about 23 years old. What he loved best about this country was the number of beautiful golf courses. Golf was...

Loren Lee 'Cap' Varvais

Loren Lee 'Cap' Varvais

Sep 28, 2011

Loren Lee \"CAP\" Varvais passed away peacefully September 28, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital, Prescott AZ. Cap was born in Sioux City Iowa February 24, 1928. A true patriot and eager to serve his country he joined the marine corp. in 1947 and served with distinction for 5 years. After a medical discharge he moved to CA where he married...

Henry Siegel

Henry Siegel

Sep 28, 2011

Henry Siegel passed away peacefully in his home on September 28, 2011 after fighting a long battle with cancer. Henry was born in Brooklyn NY on April 15, 1926 to Samuel and Sophie Siegel and was the youngest of 2 boys. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1944 and served in the U.S. Army from 1944-46 during WWII. While...

Charles Daniel Jr.

Charles Daniel Jr.

Sep 24, 2011

Charles Daniel, 88, of Prescott, died September 24, 2011 at the Northern Arizona VA Medical Center after a long illness. Charles was born in Phoenix November 13, 1922. At the start of WWII, Charles enlisted in the Navy. In 1943, he earned his B.S. in Business from the University of California, Berkeley and attended Officers Candidate School at Harvard. His...

Tony S. Karcic

Tony S. Karcic

Sep 24, 2011

Tony (Anthony) Steven Avril Karcic passed away at his home in Prescott, Arizona September 24th at the age of 22 years old. Born to Tony Karcic and Cara Fitchett, on December 31, 1988, Tony was born and raised in Prescott. As a student, Tony attended Prescott High School as well as Berean Christian Academy. Tony thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the...

Willie Mae Smithart

Willie Mae Smithart

Sep 23, 2011

Willie Mae Smithart passed away on September 23, 2011 at the Arizona Pioneers Home in Prescott. Willie was born on January 24, 1924 in Houston, TX and lived in Arizona most of her adult life. She is survived by her husband James (Jim); her sons Byron Metcalf and Robert Metcalf; daughter-in-law Shawn Cardinal; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Willie is...

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