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William Joseph Jones

William Joseph Jones

Jun 17, 2009

William Joseph Jones died June 17, 2009 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born October 5, 1922 in Indianapolis, Indiana: the son of Calvin and Clara Jones, William was 86 year old.   William graduated from the University of Portland, after serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. In served in a patrol craft and saw...

Evelyn Lavern Adams

Evelyn Lavern Adams

Jun 17, 2009

Evelyn Lavern Adams passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at New Horizons Care home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born April 28, 1933 in Hobart, Oklahoma; the daughter of Homer Lee & Dorothy Mae (Willis) Miller. Evelyn was 76 years old.   Evelyn married her sweetheart Theron (Toby) Adams in 1978 and together they created many memories as a family....

Dick Allan

Dick Allan

Jun 11, 2009

Dick Allan  died Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was born September 21, 1927 in Phoenix, Arizona; the son of George R. Allan and Eleanor (Cotton) Allan. Dick was 81 years old.   Dick was a life long resident of Arizona, spending the majority of his life in Prescott, AZ. He was a 1948 graduate of Prescott High School....

Barbara Lillian Moriarty

Barbara Lillian Moriarty

Jun 7, 2009

Barbara L. Moriarty, age 64, passed away at her home in Prescott, AZ on June 7, 2009. She was born February 13, 1945 on Staten Island, NY. to Roy and Marion (Cole) Fuller. She was raised on Staten Island, NY and Sparta, NJ, graduating from Sparta High School in 1963. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish and...

Cathleene Sara Lowe

Cathleene Sara Lowe

Jun 6, 2009

Cathleene S. (Carrier) Lowe peacefuly entered the presence of our LORD on June 6, 2009 in Prescott. Born on Saulk Prairie, Wisconsin, August 4, 1929 to Fredrick P. and Lucile I. (Hoover) Carrier. She is now united with her loving husband, William T. Lowe (1929-1979) She enjoyed more than five decades of a loving close knit family. Randy (Susan), P.D....

Patricia Ann Mcfarland

Patricia Ann Mcfarland

Jun 4, 2009

Patricia Ann McFarland passed away at her home on June 4, 2009.She was born November 11, 1957 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of Herbert & Kattie (Spencer) Harris. She was 51 years old. Patricia worked at Meadow Park Care Home in Prescott. Over the years she made many close friends and was loved by all she touched. She is survived...

Rosemary K. Olson

Rosemary K. Olson

Jun 4, 2009

Rosemary K. Olson Beloved Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, age 80 of Prescott, AZ.  Formerly of Cottage Grove, MN.  Died peacefully on June 4, 2009 at Hospice Family Care Crossings.  Rosemary is survived by six children, 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Sam.  A celebration Mass will be 11:00 am on Wednesday,...

Norman Edward Gallant

Norman Edward Gallant

Jun 3, 2009

Norman E. Gallant passed away peacefully after battling cancer, on June 3, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born July 12, 1932 in Penobscot, Maine; the son of Edward Phillip and Eva Louise (Turbide) Gallant. Norman was 76 years old.    Norman married the love of his life Phyllis Vivo Amore on June 5,...

Barbara Jane Wynn

Barbara Jane Wynn

Jun 1, 2009

Barbara Jane Wynn died Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born April 20, 1926 in Robinson, Illinois; the daughter of Dan and Audra (Hildabrand) Sanford.  Barbara was 82 years old. She is survived by her children; Mark & his wife Cindy Wynn of Glendale, AZ, and Mantaine Bullock of Prescott, AZ, grandchildren; David, Lisa,...

Robert Temple Chessbrough

Robert Temple Chessbrough

Jun 1, 2009

Robert Temple Cheesbrough, 60, died June 1, 2009 in Hawaii. He was born January 24, 1949 in Oklahoma City; the son of Joseph and Margaret (Haefele) Cheesbrough. Bob attended Emerson College in Boston as a drama major. Proudly, he served his nation in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an accomplished writer and at the time...

Dr. James A. Holleran

Dr. James A. Holleran

May 26, 2009

Dr. James A. Holleran died May 26, 2009 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He was born February 8, 1931, in St. John?s Hospital, Brooklyn, New York, the son of Frank and Emily (Hitzlberger) Holleran. Jim was 78 years old.   Jim attended College of The Holy Cross in Worchester, MA. In his senior year, Jim was the college?s #1 tennis player. ...

John Dunn

John Dunn

May 25, 2009

John "Jack" Dunn, died May 25, 2009 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born February 27, 1934 in Newark, N.J., the son of Joseph and Agnes (Beck) Dunn. Jack had a stellar Navy career. He enlisted as a 17 year old, always wanting to fly, he qualified for the cadet flight program earning his wings at 20. During his 28 years...

Robert Carol Sallee

Robert Carol Sallee

May 25, 2009

Robert Carol Sallee, 84, of Prescott, died on Monday, Memorial Day, May 25, 2009 from dementia complications. He was born in Tipton, Indiana on December 25, 1924. Bob served in teh United States Marine Corp. during World War II and the Korean Conflict, as a Sergeant. Bob's hobbies included fishing and hunting. He was a member of the Garrett Retirees...

Samuel G. Rogers

Samuel G. Rogers

May 24, 2009

Samuel Rogers passed away May 24, 2009. He was born November 29, 1928 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 after leaving Glendale High School at the age of 17. He served his country faithfully for nearly 28 years and achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major for NATO in Europe. He served in Germany, Korea, Vietnam...

Sharon Lee Gillespie

Sharon Lee Gillespie

May 23, 2009

Sharon Gillespie, 58, of rural Prescott, Arizona formerly of Kalispell, Montana passed away May 23, 2009 after a short battle with Cancer.   Sharon was born May 25, 1950 to parents Leonard Wayne and Delores Struble in Kalispell, Montana.   She graduated from 8th grade at Pine Grove School and attended Flathead County High School for one year before the family moved...

Charles Jesse Allen

Charles Jesse Allen

May 22, 2009

Charles (Chuck) Jesse Allen, 63, of Chino Valley, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Prescott?s in-patient Hospice Family Care. He fought cancer with determination and is now in peaceful rest.   A 44-year career veteran of the U.S. Forest Service, most recently he managed air tanker operations at the Prescott Fire Center. His large circle of friends includes pilots and tanker...

Irene M. Kilby

Irene M. Kilby

May 21, 2009

Irene M Kilby, 81, passed away May 21, 2009 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born June 16, 1927 in Derby Line, Vermont to James and Charlotte (Stevenson) McKee. She attended Derby Academy where upon graduation she was second in her class for academic achievement. She married George Kilby on May 11, 1946 and had three children; George, Lois and Robert....

Henry W. Cozine

Henry W. Cozine

May 20, 2009

Henry W. Cozine, 81, died May 20, 2009 at the Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born June 23, 1927 in Bayonne, New Jersey to William and Mary (Hone) Cozine. He was a life member of the Blind Association of Arizona, a member of the DAV #16, VFW #541 and the American Legion Post 6 in...

Vicki Lynn Colon

Vicki Lynn Colon

May 17, 2009

Vicki Lynn Colon died Sunday, May 17, 2009 at her home in Wilhoit, Arizona.  She was born December 17, 1940 in San Bernardino, California; the daughter of Thomas and Dorothy (Marshall) Muchmore.  Vicki was 68 years old. Vicki is survived by her three children; Tina (Gerald) Overton of Wilhoit, AZ, Lynne (Dale) Reicsh of Las Vegas, NVand Richard (Michelle) Ringey...

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