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Rose Mary Tuttle

Rose Mary Tuttle

Oct 3, 2008

Rose Mary Tuttle,  died October 3, 2008 at Hospice of the Valley, in Tempe, Arizona. She was born August 18, 1924 in Livonia, New York; the daughter of Frank and Nina Panipinto. Rose was 84 years old.   Rose and her husband, Albert moved to Prescott from New York in 1987. She was an exceptional homemaker a true ?Mrs. Clean? and...

Joseph Gerald Wurtz

Joseph Gerald Wurtz

Oct 3, 2008

Joseph ?Jerry? Wurtz died October 3, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born September 26, 1922 in Greenleaf, Kansas to Joseph J. and Marie E. (Fagan) Wurtz.  Jerry was 86 years old.   He retired in 1988 after working for civil service for over 35 years; at that time Jerry and June moved to Prescott from Texas.  He soon became very...

June Mckibben

June Mckibben

Oct 2, 2008

June Mckibben of Dewey, Arizona passed away October 2, 2008. She was born November 29, 1925 in Sioux City, Ia.Her Husband Harold preceeded her in death. June is survived by her Grandson John McKibben and Lauri .Survivors include sons John Boss, Joe Griffin, Harold McKibben, and John Mckibben. Loving daughters are Jessie, Janet, and Julie.Grandchildren are Johna, Joy, Logan, Courtney,...

Gladys Elouise Woodhurst

Gladys Elouise Woodhurst

Oct 2, 2008

Gladys E. Woodhurst passed away on October 2, 2008 at the Margaret T. Morris Care Home in Prescott, Arizona. She was 89 years old. Gladys was born April 22, 1919 in Craig, Colorado the daughter of Earl & Louise (Harms) Marsden. She married her sweetheart Robert Keith Woodhurst on May 10, 1941 he has preceeded her in death. She lived...

George William Dorman

George William Dorman

Oct 1, 2008

George W. Dorman M.D., 85, passed peacefully into God?s loving hands October 1, 2008.   Dr. Dorman considered himself to be the luckiest man on earth. He believed that he was the recipient of numerous opportunites and God-given gifts. His frequently spoken motto was ?Make yourself count!?   Dr. Dorman received his M.D. from Southwestern Medical College in Dallas, Texas. He proudly...

Richard G. Hamilton

Richard G. Hamilton

Oct 1, 2008

Richard Guy Hamilton, "Preacher", died on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, in his home in Spring Valley, Arizona.  Born on April 16, 1947, in Cincinatti, Ohio, he was the son of Wesley G. and Jeanette (Wilburn) Hamilton.  He was 60 years old. Richard was a member of the American Leagion Riders, and a student of Yavapai College in the medical field. ...

George Bill Anderson Jr.

George Bill Anderson Jr.

Oct 1, 2008

G. Willaim ?Bill? Anderson, Jr. died on Oct. 1 2008 in Prescott AZ.  He was born on Dec. 10, 1913 in White Plains NY to George William & Virginia Marshall Brown Anderson.      Bill attented Trinity-Pawling School in Pawling NY of which his father was a Master & co-founder.  He graduated from the University of IL with a degree in journalism. ...

Arlene Ruth Crumley

Arlene Ruth Crumley

Oct 1, 2008

Arlene passed away gracefully after a long battle with breast cancer the night of Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born November 4, 1952 to Frederick & Dorothy Platt in Hackensack, New Jersey. Arlene married her soul mate Steven on November 12, 1983 they shared 24 joyous years together. She lived...

Allen Thomas Foster

Allen Thomas Foster

Sep 29, 2008

Allen Thomas Foster died on Monday, September 29, 2008, in Prescott ,Arizona.  Born on September 9, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of Walter & Donnia (Cypert) Foster.  He was 70 years old.   Allen was a member of the Elks Lodge (in California).  He lived in Chino Valley for over 30 years.  He enjoyed traveling and cooking,...

John Anthony Rennie

John Anthony Rennie

Sep 25, 2008

Rennie, John ?Jack? Anthony, age 83, died at his home on September 25, 2008 in Prescott Valley, AZ. John was the only child of John Albert Rennie and Martha Rusch Rennie. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjorie Rennie, currently of Prescott Valley, AZ; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Rennie of Lake Orion, MI; a...

Larry Lee Solberg Sr.

Larry Lee Solberg Sr.

Sep 22, 2008

Larry died September 22, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born December 18, 1947 on Egan, South Dakota; the son of Arnold and Dorothy (Bakken) Solberg.  Larry was 60 years old. Larry moved to Arizona in 1962 and made his home in Seligman.  He was a member of the Agape Baptist Church where he served as an adult Sunday school...

Claude Edward Elias

Claude Edward Elias

Sep 19, 2008

Claude Edward Elias passed away on September 19, 2008 at The Good Samaritan Village in Prescott, Arizona. He was 83 years old. Claude was born December 15, 1924 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Claude and Celeste Elias.  He was a resident of Arizona since March 2006 and previously of Washington State.  He worked as a professor in the industry of...

Beatrice Holst Mullaney

Beatrice Holst Mullaney

Sep 19, 2008

Beatrice Holst Mullaney, a long-time resident of Prescott died September 19, 2008 after a short illness. Beatrice was born in Chicago in 1911 and had a successful career as a legal secretary until retiring and moving to Prescott with her husband in 1975.  While living in Prescott she pursued her interest in gems and minerals, knitting, and photography, winning many...

Alexander Sandy J Berech

Alexander Sandy J Berech

Sep 18, 2008

Alexander "Sandy" J Berech, 77 passed away on September 18, 2008 at Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. Alexander was born on September 15, 1931 in Port Chester, New York to John and Olga (Savisky) Berech. Services will be held at a later date.

Alexander J Berech

Alexander J Berech

Sep 18, 2008

Alexander J Berech, 77, died on September 18, 2008 at Bob Stump VA Medcial Center in Prescott. AZ Alexander was born 9/15/1931 in Port Chester, NY to John and Olga (Savisky) Berech. Alexander is survived by his wife, Claudette and two daughters, Tanya and Charlotte.

Mariella G. Covey

Mariella G. Covey

Sep 18, 2008

Mitzie G. Covey, beloved mother and grandmother passed away September 18, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona. She was 88 years old. Mitzie was born in Jackson Heights, New York to Herbert and Mary Gould. She married her soul mate Richard Covey on May 23, 1941 and they shared 66 joyful years until Rich?s passing in September of 2007.  The family moved...

Opal C. Johnson

Opal C. Johnson

Sep 13, 2008

Opal passed away on September 13, 2008 at Las Fuentas Care Center in Prescott, Arizona. She was 76 years old.Opal was born July 4, 1932 in Bowling Green, Kentucky to George & Opal (Stovall) Jones . She was a resident of Arizona for 5 years and was recently going to move back to Kentucky when she passed suddenly. She is...

Leo Patrick O'Neil

Leo Patrick O'Neil

Sep 12, 2008

Leo Patrick O'Neil died on Friday, September 12, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on March 17, 1927, in Elwood, Indiana, he was the son of Leo Patrick and Agnes (Boskey) O'Neil.  Leo was 81 years old. Leo was a member of the VFW Bucky O'Neil Post 541 and the American Legion Post 6 in Prescott,...

Mitchell Michael Defilipps

Mitchell Michael Defilipps

Sep 4, 2008

Mitchell Michael DeFilipps passed away on September 4, 2008 at the Bob Stump VAMC in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 1, 1923 in Tacoma, Washington to Vinzezo & Stella (Callabrese) DeFilipps. He was 85 years old. Mitchell served his Country proudly as a Recruiter in the United States Army. He married his sweetheart Ann (Caualuchi) DeFilipps on June 2,...

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