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Dora Targhetta

Dora Targhetta

Nov 17, 2008

Dora Targhetta, 87, died on Mon., Nov. 17, 2008 in her home in Prescott, Ariz.  Born on May 8, 1921, to the late Diego and Lupe (Rodriguez) Marquez, she was a lifelong Prescott resident.   Dora is survived by her daughters Helen L. Medina, Linda F. Reveles, Margaret L. Stanton, and Belinda Arstatt; son Rico H. (Janella) Targhetta, Jr.; sister Bea...

Eugene L. Headley

Eugene L. Headley

Nov 17, 2008

Eugene L. Headley passed away peacefully at his son?s home surrounded by his family and friends on November 17, 2008. He was 81 years old. Eugene was born May 24, 1927 in Ranger, West Virginia. He is the son of Jesse F. & Arena (Elkins) Headley. Eugene left the farm at age 16 and joined the United States Army. He...

Martin Joseph Buchta

Martin Joseph Buchta

Nov 16, 2008

Martin Joseph Buctha, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully in Prescott, Arizona on November 16, 2008 in the year of our Lord. He was 91 years old. Foremost, Martin was the hardworking and loyal husband to Pauline (Perchinsky) Buchta, his loving spouse of 69 years. A devout Catholic, by example he instilled in his ten children the value of...

Kathryn L. Blakslee

Kathryn L. Blakslee

Nov 16, 2008

Kathryn (Katy) Lang Blakslee enjoyed every day of her 91 years and made them count. She had been a shining example of a life well lived for her 5 children, 8 grandchildren, and hundreds of acquaintances from her St. Luke?s Episcopal Church life, her long tenure at Las Fuentes Retirement Resort, and affiliations with local organizations such as the Prescott...

Anthony Tony Padilla

Anthony Tony Padilla

Nov 15, 2008

Anthony ?Tony? Padilla died November 15, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. He was born May 18, 1968 in Prescott, Arizona the son of Alfredo & Diana (Martinez) Padilla. Tony had been the deli supervisor at Safeway on White Spar prior to moving to Washington. He liked sports, music, and playing with remote control cars with his girls. He loved spending time...

Anthony Psdilla

Anthony Psdilla

Nov 15, 2008

Antony ?Tony? Padilla died November 15, 2008 in Seattle, Washington. He was born May 18, 1968 in Prescott, Arizona the son of Alfredo and Diana (Martinez) Padilla.   Tony had been the deli supervisor at Safeway on White Spar prior to moving to Washington. He liked sports, music and playing with remote control cars with his girls. He loved spending time...

Marie G. Taney

Marie G. Taney

Nov 11, 2008

Marie G. Taney passed away on November 11, 2008 at Mountain View Manor in Prescott, Arizona. She was 96 years old. She was born January 11, 1912 in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Samuel & Alice (Bauer) Kaplin. Marie married her sweetheart Louis E. Taney, they had two beautiful children together. Marie worked many different jobs including an Art Dealer,...

Cynthia Grace Kuebler

Cynthia Grace Kuebler

Nov 11, 2008

Cynthia "Cincy" Kuebler went to be with our Lord on November 11, 2008, at her home in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on September 6, 1954, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, she was the daughter of Lucky Ervin and Madylin (Owens) Mitchell.  Cindy was 54 years old. Cindy enjoyed reading, movies and walkin in God's great outdoors.  She was proudest of her faith...

Marie Adele Rohrbacher

Marie Adele Rohrbacher

Nov 10, 2008

Marie A. Rohrbacher, 82, died peacefully on Mon., Nov. 10, 2008.  Marie was a native of Phoenix and was the granddaughter of Joseph Geare who owned the Central Avenue Dairy.  Marie graduated from St. Mary?s High School and later married Elmer Rohrbacher.  She and Elmer raised ten children: Joanne (Sam) Springer, Corinne (Jerry) McCafferty, Tom (Monique) Rohrbacher, Mary (Bo) Walther,...

Donald Linden Myers

Donald Linden Myers

Nov 9, 2008

Donald Linden Myers passed away on November 9, 2008, at his residence in Prescott Valley, AZ. He was born on May 24, 1950 in Oakland, CA to Roy and Lola (Smith) Myers. Donald is survived by his wife, Chavall; four sons, Jason (Nikki) Myers of Jacksonville, NC, Donald L. (Aly) Myers, Jr. of Columbia, SC, Mark Myers of Columbia, SC...

Helen Smiley Berssenbruegge

Helen Smiley Berssenbruegge

Nov 8, 2008

Helen Smiley Berssenbruegge passed away after a long struggle with heart problems and macular degeneration. She was 86 years old. She is survivied by her husband, Bill; her four daughters, Kay Price, Lois Granger, Jan Berssenbruegge and Sue Garcia. She has one surviving brother, Clifford Smiley, living in Georgia. Her legacy includes six grandddaughters, thirteen great-grandchildren and one more on...

Herbert Fred Simmons

Herbert Fred Simmons

Nov 7, 2008

Herbert Fred Simmons died on November 7, 2008 at the Carl Hayden VAMC in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 71 years old. Herbert was born November 21, 1936 in Hebron, Nebraska to Arnold and Jeanette (Philippi) Dunse. Herbert served his Country proudly in the United States Navy and later as a Personal Banker. His wife Katheryn has preceded him in death....

Steven J Wilson

Steven J Wilson

Nov 5, 2008

Steven J. Wilson died on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on April 6, 1969, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of Rose M. (Cook) Ruckle and James J. Wilson.  He was 39 years old. Steven loved to fish and to bowl.  He was most proud of his five children.  He will be greatly missed. Steven is...

Mary Teresa Mcafee

Mary Teresa Mcafee

Nov 5, 2008

Mary Teresa McAfee died on Wednesday, November 5, 2008, in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on March 8, 1952, in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (O?Connor) Arment.  She was 56 years old.   Mary was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Bagdad.  She enjoyed painting, fishing, cooking, and playing poker,...

Richard David Morgan

Richard David Morgan

Nov 5, 2008

Richard David Morgan passed away suddenly on November 5, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was 88 years old.  Richard is preceded in death by wife Helen who passed on November 22, 2001. He is the son of Robert & Jessamine Morgan, born on March 16, 1920 in Newark, New Jersey. He married his sweetheart Helen...

Mary Margaret Wreath

Mary Margaret Wreath

Nov 4, 2008

Mary M. Wreath, died November 4, 2008 at Prescott Samaritan Care Center. She was born March 29 1918 in Mutual, Oklahoma; the daughter of Samuel H. and Celesta (Ballentine) Wreath. Mary was 90 years old.   Mary had been a secretary with US Motors in California. She made her home with her sister-in-law, Ina Wreath for many years. She enjoyed reading,...

John Peter Watson

John Peter Watson

Nov 3, 2008

John Peter Watson, age 91, of Prescott, Arizona, died on November 3, 2008 at Granite Gate of complications related to Alzheimer's disease. John was born on April 5, 1917 in Youngstown, OH, the second of five children, to the late Peter and Helen Watson.  John's parents immigrated from Greece prior to his birth and John grew up with a love...

Verna May Slagle

Verna May Slagle

Nov 2, 2008

The Angels came and led Verna May Slagle to heaven on November 2, 2008 from her home in Chino Valley, Arizona. The daughter of Lavern Crabb & Nora May Bowan, born on June 16, 1915 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born, raised, lived, married, had children, held many careers and especially loved her family and her dog. The last career...

Norma Jean Taylor

Norma Jean Taylor

Nov 1, 2008

Norma Jean ( Tipton ) Taylor was born June 26, 1931 to Emmett & Leona Tipton, in Jefferson City, MO and died November 1, 2008 after a prolonged illness. Her father's work took the family to Robinson, Illinois in 1950. There she met the love of her life Glenn Taylor. They were married July 5, 1952 and celebrated 56 years...

Ruth Irene Carter

Ruth Irene Carter

Nov 1, 2008

Ruth Carter passed away November 1, 2008, at her home on the Necktie Ranch with her family by her side. She was born November 27, 1921, the daughter of Harold and Mina Ball. Welcoming her  home were her sisters, Virginia, Mary and Mildred.   She married Arden Carter in 1940 and they have lived on the Necktie Ranch in Walnut Grove...

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