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Keith Kay Magdelene Grell

Keith Kay Magdelene Grell

Mar 24, 2010

Keith ?Kay? Magdelene Grell passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in the Family Hospice Center at the Crossings in Prescott, Arizona.  She was 93 years old.     She was born on October 31, 1916 to Lloyd E. McMain and Maude Harvey McMain in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.    She married Lester Faur Grell on May 23, 1935.  Les died on September...

George Emanuel Karatsis

George Emanuel Karatsis

Mar 23, 2010

George Emanuel Karatsis died on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Family Hospice Care, the Crossings, in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born November 22, 1930 in San Francisco, California; the son of Stavros and Mae Karatsis.  George was 79 years old. He was a member of the St. Francis Yacht Club and enjoyed sailing, reading, traveling, and golf.  George loved his...

Helen Moser

Helen Moser

Mar 20, 2010

Helen Moser, devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord on March 20, 2010.  Helen was born on June 8, 1925 in Argo, Illinois to Martin and Catherine Szkolka.  Excelling in her schooling, she met the love of her life, Leonard Otto Moser, and married in 1948.  One year later she began her journey as a...

Ronald Kent Cox

Ronald Kent Cox

Mar 20, 2010

Ron died Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born May 23, 1959 in Morenci, Arizona;the son of Kenneth and Carol (Boyle) Cox. Ron was 50 years old. He is survived by his son Ryan Keith Cox of Prescott Valley, Arizona, Parents; Kenneth and Carol Cox of Sierra Vista, Arizona and a sister Debby...

Joshua Lee Bristow

Joshua Lee Bristow

Mar 14, 2010

Joshua Lee Bristow, 33, of Prescott Valley, AZ, died Sunday, March 14, 2010  He was born November 03, 1976 in Fort Collins, CO, the Son of Fred and Vicki (Knott) Bristow Jr. Josh enjoyed riding quads, camping, fishing, and hunting with his family and friends. Josh was loved by all, and no one ever had anything bad to say about...

Angel M. Rodarte

Angel M. Rodarte

Mar 12, 2010

Angel Rodarte, age 92 died March 12, 2010 at the Crossings Hopsice Family Care in Prescott. He was born in Mexico, May 31, 1917 the son of Augustine and Isabel Rodarte.   Angel retired from Arizona Department of Transportation. He had also worked as a miner with Phelps Dodge. He enjoyed music and playing the bass fiddle with his friends. He...

Elsie R. Baker

Elsie R. Baker

Mar 12, 2010

Elsie Ruth Baker   A life well lived best describes the life story of Elsie Pearl Ruth Baker.  Born on her grandparent?s farm near Mora, Missouri on June 22, 1933, she was a descendent of the Lutheran German immigrants who settled Missouri.  She had a life long devotion to high ethical standards and was the embodiment of Christian virtues.  She was...

Robert Melvin Hirschhorn

Robert Melvin Hirschhorn

Mar 12, 2010

Robert Melvin Hirschhorn died Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Bob Stump V.A. Medical Center, Hospice Unit, in Prescott, AZ.  He was born December 8, 1944 in Reading, PA; the son of Harry and Freda Hirschhorn.  Robert was 65 years old. He is survived by sisters; Jaclyn Earlin of Ambler, PA., Brenda Hirshorn and her husband, Carl, of Cape May...

Laurie Ann Romero

Laurie Ann Romero

Mar 10, 2010

Laurie Ann Romero died early Wednesday morning, March 10, 2010 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born March 9, 1957 in the Bronx, New York and is the daughter of Anthony and Patricia (Hilton) Sanchez. Laurie was 53 years old.   Laurie was a member and Past President of the Soroptomist Club and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott....

Beatrice Leona Bell

Beatrice Leona Bell

Mar 8, 2010

Beatrice died early Monday Morning, March 8, 2010 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center East Campus with her daughters by her side. She was born May 21, 1919 in Adrian, Michigan; the daughter of Harvey and Allie (McClure) Miller. Beatrice was 90 years old.   She is a member of the Prescott Community Church, and American Legion Auxiliary of Ernest Love Post...

Nancy Norfleet Reese

Nancy Norfleet Reese

Mar 8, 2010

Nancy Norfleet Reese died Monday, March 8, 2010 at her home in Dewey, Arizona.  She was born September 18, 1937 in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the daughter of Robert and Martha (Seabury) Norfleet.  Nancy was 72 years old. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dewey Ward; and enjoyed knitting, reading, spending time with her...

Patricia Ann Kelly

Patricia Ann Kelly

Mar 6, 2010

Patricia Ann Kelly (Bergman) was born on July 28, 1943 in Saint Louis, MO.  As the daughter of an Air Force Lt. Colonel, much ofher adolescence was spent traveling.  After her younger brother Steven was born, the family settled in Hedrick, IA.  In 1956 they relocated to Phoenix, AZ where she attended Central HS, Phoenix College, and NAU.  After earning...

Nancy L. Burroughs

Nancy L. Burroughs

Feb 27, 2010

Nancy L. Burroughs died February 27, 2010 in Scottsdale AZ.  She was born June, 1933 in Long Beach, CA, daughter of Arthur and Eczena (Moran) Fountaine.  She was 76 years old. Nancy was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary.  She loved the art of crocheting, painting, and enjoyed a good book. Nancy is survived by her loving husband...

Marsha Corene Christian

Marsha Corene Christian

Feb 27, 2010

Marsha Corene Christian was welcomed into God?s arms while at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends.  Marsha was born in Wichita KA in 1937, and moved to the Southern California area when she was two years old.  By the time she was 20, Marsha was raising a family of three girls on the campus of UCLA.  Marsha became...

Gary Lee Niichel

Gary Lee Niichel

Feb 24, 2010

Gary Lee Niichel, 52, of Dewey, AZ passed away February 24, 2010. Gary owned a drywall contracting business for many years and was well-respected in his industry. Gary will always be remembered for his humor, compassion and thoughtfulness. Gary would do anything for anybody ? and did. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. He loved...

John L. Cope

John L. Cope

Feb 22, 2010

John L. Cope died February 22, 2010 at his home in Dewey, he was 84 years old.  John was born December 21, 1925 in Phoenix, AZ the son of John and Lila (Williams) Cope.  John held various managerial positions for a telephone company, and at one point managed 500 phone operators of which all were women.   John served his country...

David L. Les" Lange

David L. Les" Lange

Feb 20, 2010

David L. "Les" Lange, 95, passed away peacefully in his home at Granite Gate Senior Living Community in Prescott in the early morning of Saturday, February 20, 2010.  He was born on January 5, 1915 in Depue, Illinois, to David and Lucinda Lange.   Dave was always an active person and a loyal and devoted family man.  As a young child,...

Shannon Luvae Bishop

Shannon Luvae Bishop

Feb 19, 2010

Shannon Bishop passed away Friday February 19th at her home in Prescott Valley Arizona. She was preceded in Death by both parents William and Doris Kierig and Siblings, Don & Billy Kierig. Shannon worked for Tecate Ind. for 11 years before leaving in Dec. 2008. as a Quality Control Tech. She settled in Prescott Valley, Az in October of 2009....

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