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William 'Bill' Joseph Mueller

William 'Bill' Joseph Mueller

Aug 19, 2011

William J. (Bill) Mueller, 85, completed his journey home Aug 19, 2011. He was born in Meyer, IA. to Nicholas and Rachel Mueller. He was the beloved brother of six brothers and four sisters, devoted father to his three daughters, cherished grandfather of three grandsons and one granddaughter, and totally enamored of his four great-grandsons. He was a favorite uncle...

Ernest Verne Hovey

Ernest Verne Hovey

Aug 18, 2011

Ernest Verne Hovey, 66, of Dewey, Arizona, died August 18, 2011, at the Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott. Mr. Hovey was born February 7, 1945, in Chico, California, to Mary Louise Hovey (formerly Barker), while his father was a P.O.W. in Germany. He attended Altus High School in Oklahoma, and then graduated his senior year from Cordova High...

William John Smith

William John Smith

Aug 18, 2011

In Loving Memory of Wm John Smith who entered this life September 30, 1932 in Jackson Michigan, and Entered into life eternal August 18, 2011 in Prescott, AZ. He leaves his wife, Sharon and three daughters, Johnette Shank, Linda Miller and, Laura (Dale) Robinson. He also leaves seven grandchildren, Jeanine, Sandra, Christine, John, Adam, Aaron, and Daniel. There are also...

Wayne'Rocky' Harlan Srock

Wayne'Rocky' Harlan Srock

Aug 17, 2011

Wayne Harlan Srock Rocky 76, Born to Hugo and Bertha Srock (Larson), February 10th 1935, passed away Wednesday Aug 17th 2011 at the VA hospital in Prescott following a short illness.He was a beloved father and grandfather. Rocky leaves behind two sons: Dean (Dawn) Srock and Jeff (fiance Amy) Srock. Three stepsons Robin, Bill, and Steven Roth Grand children Troy...

Lorraine Therese Elfenbein

Lorraine Therese Elfenbein

Aug 16, 2011

Lorraine was born July 7, 1932 in Lowell, MA the daughter of Louis and Jeannette (Letendre) Grandchamp. In 1942 her family moved to Hartford, CT and then back to Lowell, MA in 1945 after the war. She worked in her parents variety store for five years. Lorraine graduated from parochial schools which laid the foundation for her faith. She married...

Jeanette Valdes

Jeanette Valdes

Aug 14, 2011

Cemetery: Final Commendation and Farewell Heritage Memorial Park Fain Rd. Dewey, AZ Service: A Celebration of Life Mass will take place at 9:00am on Thursday, August 18, 2011. Sacred Heart Catholic Church 150 Fleury Dr. Prescott, AZ

James Music

James Music

Aug 14, 2011

Service: No services have been scheduled at this time. Please check at a later date.

Gerald E. 'Jerry' Johnson

Gerald E. 'Jerry' Johnson

Aug 14, 2011

Gerald E. Johnson (Jerry), of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Gerald was born in July of 1931 in Wenatchee, Washington. He was the eldest son to Edwin and Ruth Johnson, who had been transplants from Eau Claire, Wisconsin during the Great Depression. When he was six years old, the family moved back to Eau Claire where...

William C. Palmer

William C. Palmer

Aug 13, 2011

William C. Palmer, born December 18, 1948 in Cedar Falls Iowa to Gerald and Jane Palmer went home to be with our Lord on August 13, 2011. Bill worked as a nurse in the Prescott area. Bill is survived by his loving wife Carolyn. Bill will always be remembered as the fun loving generous man he was.

Charles R. Allen

Charles R. Allen

Aug 13, 2011

Service: A private cremation will take place at Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley.

Joseph Walter Kern

Joseph Walter Kern

Aug 13, 2011

Joseph Kern, 86, formerly of Orrs Island, ME, died peacefully at the Marley House Hospice in Prescott, AZ, on August 13, 2011. He was born in New Britain, CT, on June 5, 1925 to Genevieve and Frank Kurtyka. Joe served in the U.S. Navy during both World War II and the Korean War. He attended Clark University in Worcester, Mass,...

Henry Hamilton Garner

Henry Hamilton Garner

Aug 10, 2011

Henry died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at the Northern Arizona V.A. Medical Center in Prescott, AZ. He was born August 14, 1922 in Roodhouse, IL; the son of Hamilton and Cindora (Cummins) Garner. Henry was 88 years old. Henry served his country in the United States Army Air Corps, was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor and the...

James 'Gunny' C. Tabor, Msgt Usmc (Ret.)

James 'Gunny' C. Tabor, Msgt Usmc (Ret.)

Aug 6, 2011

Gunny died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 11, 1949 in Herlong, California; the son of Homer and Kathryn (Thiel) Tabor. Gunny was 61 years old. Gunny is survived by his loving and caring wife, Hattie M. Tabor, children; Joseph, Jennifer, Michael, Promise, Christina, Tamara, Andrew, Dominic, Kyle, Shawn, Lee,...

Captain Glenn I. Dumas Usn (Ret)

Captain Glenn I. Dumas Usn (Ret)

Aug 6, 2011

Captain Glenn I. Dumas USN (Ret) USNA Class of 1944 Captain Glenn I. Dumas USN (Ret) died of pancreatic cancer at Prescott, AZ on August 6, 2011, at the age of 90. Glenns roots go far back into Arizona history. Glenn was born in Flagstaff, Arizona on January 7, 1921 to Ada Lenore Francis Dumas, who herself was born in...

Robert 'Bob' Thomas Klinger

Robert 'Bob' Thomas Klinger

Aug 5, 2011

Bob died Friday, August 5, 2011 at Hospice Family Care, the Crossings, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born February 17, 1927 in New York, New York; the son of Joseph Donohue and Lillian Klinger. Robert was 84 years old. Bob moved to Phoenix around 1952 and opened a Dry Cleaning business. He then worked for the Department of Transportation for...

Vicky Ann Taylor

Vicky Ann Taylor

Aug 4, 2011

Vicky Ann Taylor of Prescott, Ariz., died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. Vicky was born in Provo, Utah, and also lived in Cedar City, Utah, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Albuquerque, N.M., Capitola and Santa Cruz, Calif. She particularly remembered her school days in Brazil with great pleasure.

Cindy Jean Chapman

Cindy Jean Chapman

Aug 3, 2011

Cindy died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at her home in Prescott Valley. She was born October 25, 1959 in Torrence, California; the daughter of Edward and Sylvia (Wheadon) Wright. Cindy was 51 years old. A private cremation will take place at the Bradshaw Crematory and no services are planned at this time.

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