Obituaries

Nov 14, 2009

Kenneth W. Thomas, age 85, passed away on Nov. 14, 2009, in Prescott, Ariz. He was born on January 29, 1924, in Chicago, IL, to Henry and Margaret Thomas. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 61 years, Frances Ann Thomas (Mazzulla) - Prescott Valley, AZ; daughters Kathryn Thomas-Medoff - (Michael D Medoff) Dewey, AZ. and Karen Thomas-Sheldon (deceased 2002)...

Nov 2, 2009

Ruth Davis died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Victorian Gardens in Prescott Valley, Arizona.  She was born December 6, 1924 in Kansas City, MO; the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Darling) Hanson.  Ruth was 84 years old.

Oct 27, 2009

Jay Moore, 62, died October 27, 2009 at his home in Prescott. He was born June 13, 1947 in Phoenix, Az   Jay was an active member of the Smoki People were he was an antelope dancer at the ceremonies. He was a member of the Porsche Club of America and of Prescott?s Flat Four Fetish Volkswagen Club. Jay was a...

Oct 26, 2009

Edward Frank Simmonds  died October 26, 2009 at Granite View Adult Care Home, Prescott, AZ.  Born September 17, 1910 in Chicago, IL. Edward was an accomplished musician and businessman.  He enjoyed fishing and was a Life Master Bridge player. Edward is survived by his children Steven Simmonds of Prescott, and Lesley Hale of Glenview, IL; sister, Madelyn Sullivan of Morton...

Oct 25, 2009

Marilyn Anne ?Lyn? McIntrye died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Hospice Family Care, the Crossings, in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born September 9, 1952 in Scotland.  Marilyn was 57 years old. Marilyn worked for the Saudi Arabian oil company for over 20 years and most recently, the County of Yavapai.  It was on July 26, 1997 that she married Robert...

Oct 17, 2009

She was 83 years old and passed away peacefully on 10 17 09 where she lived in Prescott Arizona since 1998. Married to Philip StJohn on 08 07 48 with his three children, Charles, Nancy, and Karolyn, in Michigan. Then in 1951, with 2 additional children Diana and Ray, this family of 7 motored west to their new home in...

Oct 14, 2009

Jeanne Toors Stewart passed away on October 14, 2009 in her apartment at Las Fuentes Assisted Living, at the age of 90.  A fourth generation New Yorker, she was born in Brooklyn, graduated from Berkeley Institute and Katharine Gibbs School. She enjoyed several secretarial jobs, the most interesting with Vincent Astor?s organization. She met her husband, Cecil, at St. Bartholomew?s...

Oct 13, 2009

Oct 12, 2009

Betsy Saum Berry,  88 years and Prescott resident 62 years was born to Robert and Alpha Ross, Stamford, Texas, April 5, 1921. She died peacefully October 12, 09. Loving care was provided by Hospice staff, at the Crossings.   She touched many lives and will be sorely missed.     Her first marriage of almost 50 years was to Sam Saum, a miner...

Oct 12, 2009

Lawrence ?Larry? S. Ridennoure passed away on October 12, 2009 at the Bob Stump VA Medical Center, Prescott.   Larry was born in La Junta, Colorado, on January 17, 1925, to parents Lawrence Culberson Ridennoure and Etha Lynn (Taylor).  He attended Colorado State University until August 1943 when the Army Air Corps drafted him for service for WWII.  He was assigned...

Oct 4, 2009

Frances M. Wagner, 80, died Sunday, October 4, 2009. She was born February 4, 1929 in Ashton, Wisconsin; the daughter of Clemmens and Laura (Wipperfurth) Hellenbrend. A memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott, Arizona. A reception will follow in the St. Teresa room on the lower level...

Oct 2, 2009

Jack J Greenley passed away on October 2, 2009 at his home with his daughters at his side.  Jack was the second youngest of seven children born on October 19, 1923  to Jesse and Daisy Greenley of Waterloo, Iowa.  He attended and received degrees from the University of Northern Iowa and from the University of Iowa.   He married fellow graduate...

Oct 1, 2009

Dorothy passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, October 1, 2009 in Prescott, Arizona.  She is survived by her children, Joe Matli (Janet), Dorothy Stuart (Calvin) and grandsons Jerry Matli and Tom Stuart; her brother Orvan White of Prescott Valley, AZ and sister Norma Fancher of Kingman, AZ; granddaughters Linda Dowden, Rhonda Thacker and Cheryl Matli, as well as...

Sep 30, 2009

Sep 24, 2009

Curtis died Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born April 18, 1944 in Long Beach, California; the son of Charles and Bertha Watson.  Curtis was 65 years old. Curtis retired as a supervisor from Edison of Southern California and is survived by his loving and caring wife, Mary Watson.

Sep 23, 2009

Michael A, Rice  went to be with the Lord September 23, 2009. He was born June 28, 1983 in Phoenix.   Michael attended Prescott High School and went on to Yavapai College receiving a Certificate as an automotive technichian.   Michael was a handsome, loving young man, who had a big heart for everyone. His passion was his Toyota Supra?s. Michael enjoyed...

Sep 23, 2009

Joseph Allen Sparkman, 54, passed away on Wednesday Sept. 23, 2009. He was born in Corona, CA on January 18, 1955 and lived in the Long Beach area until he moved to Prescott, AZ in 1996. He was a graduate of Millikan High School and Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA. At a young age, Joe became an...

Sep 20, 2009

Robert David Moras died September 20, 2009 at Pinecrest Adult Care Home,  Prescott, AZ.  He was born May 12, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA the son of Edward and Kathryn (Boyce) Moras.   A Celebration of Robert?s life will be 10am Thursday, September 24, 2009 at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303   Final Farewell and Commendation...

Sep 19, 2009

Robert E. Fornara, died September 19, 2009 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cottonwood, the son of Angelo and Elvezia (Gilardi) Fornara. He moved to Prescott in 1942. Bob was 76.   He spent his life working at the Hassyampa Market til it?s closing in 1979. He then with cousin, Charlie opened a convenice market on White Spar....

Sep 18, 2009

Margaret G. Allen, known by all her many friends and acquaintances as ?Marge? , died peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2009 at Good Samaritan Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Marge was born in Whittier, Iowa on August 9, 1914 to Earl and Celia Moore. She is survived by her sons; Gerald B. Smith (Mary Alice) of Crested Butte, CO, Paul...