Obituaries

Jan 14, 2009

Patricia died on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at New Horizons in Chino Valley, Arizona. Born on August 15, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruby Givens. She was 83 years old. Patricia is survived by her loving husband of 21 years, Gene; children, Toni (Jim) Purtill of Henderson, NV and Lori (Shawn) Sorenson...

Jan 9, 2009

James ?Jim? Burhans passed from this life peacefully Friday at Willow Wind Residence in Prescott at the age of 90.  He was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan in October, 1918, to Leon and Hazel Burhans.  He later moved to Lansing where his father worked as a coach for the athletic department at Michigan State University.  Jim graduated from Lansing High School...

Jan 7, 2009

Shirley Jean Books Bergman died on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in her home in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on September 11, 1930 in Elkader, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Josephine (Greeney) Books.  She was 78 years old. Shirley was a member of the Preceptor Alpha Delta Sorority.  She loved children, sewing, outdoor activities and travel.  She...

Jan 5, 2009

Nona Lea Winn died on Monday, January 5, 2009 at Prescott Samaritan Village in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on October 10, 1930 in Wayne, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Hume and Florence (Keeney) White.  She was 78 years old. Nona is survived by her children, Susan Winn, of Washington, David (Betty) Winn, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, and Monty ...

Jan 5, 2009

Waymon Guadelupe Bryan died on Monday, January 5, 2009 in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on January 16, 1951 in Los Mochis, Mexico, he was the son of the late Waymon F. Bryan and Isabel Pearson.  He was 57 years old. Waymon enjoyed collecting and researching coins in he free time.  He also had a great love for animals, bringing home many...

Jan 5, 2009

Bobbie Jean Harper died January 5, 2009 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, AZ. She was born November 26, 1930 in Waldron, Arkanas, the daughter of O.S. and Dessa A. (Oliver) Thomas. Bobbie was 78 years old.   Bobbie graduated from Ft. Smith College in Arkansas. She  worked as a Clerk Typist II  for the City of Phoenix for 14...

Dec 31, 2008

Sylvia ?Jan? Carroll was a 20 year resident of Prescott. She was born in Hendricks County, Indiana June 5, 1922, the daughter of Orla & Lorena Cline. Sylvia Died December 31, 2008 in Las Fuentes Care Center. She was a graduate of Butler University, following long employment as a secretary. She taught for 11 years in special education. Jan was...

Dec 28, 2008

Our beloved husband, father, uncle and friend, Jack Solomon, born July 4, 1926 in Los Angeles, California , died unexpectedly Sunday, December 28, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona.  He was the last of six siblings.   Jack is survived by his loving wife Natalie Krol Solomon of sixty-one years, son Isaiah Solomon(of Denver, Colorado), son david solomon and wife Alanna (of Prescott),...

Dec 28, 2008

Claude Howard Simons died on Sunday, December 28, 2008 in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Born on November 8, 1928 in Wells, New York, he was the son of the late Floyd and Redia (Knapp) Simons.  He was 80 years old. Claude was a member of the American Legion and the National Rifle Association.  He enjoyed mechanics, music, shooting, leather working, reading and...

Dec 23, 2008

Arthur L. Butler joined his parents and beloved son, David Lee in heaven on Decmeber 23, 2008. He was born in Menlo Park, California. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joy Johnson Butler of 56 years and two sons, Robert & Art and grandosn, Austin.

Dec 23, 2008

Paul James Nave died on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott, Arizona.  He was 74 years old.  Paul was born on September 13, 1934, in Jefferson City, Missouri, son of the late Paul Armstrong and Violet Ann (James) Nave.  He married his sweetheart, Nina Marie, on September 20, 2005.   Paul was employeed as an avionics technician...

Dec 21, 2008

Jesse Doyle Holt died on December 21, 2008 at the VAMC Hospice in Prescott, Arizona. He was 73 years old. Born September 8, 1935 in Irwin, Tennesse he was the son of Ray E. & Billie (Davis) Douglas. Jesse was retired from the United States Navy  and was a veteran of the Korean War from 1952 - 1955. He lived...

Dec 21, 2008

Evelyn Marie McCollum died December 21, 2008 at her home in Sedona.  She was born on July 8, 1918 in Watertown, SD the daughter of Jack and Grace (Jayne) Rose.  Evelyn married Thomas McCollum on May 31, 1936.  She was a resident of Arizona for 35 years and of Yavapai County since 2005.  Before retiring, Evelyn worked as an interior...

Dec 20, 2008

Thomas K. Weaving died on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in PRescott, Arizona.  Born on  May 6, 1921 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, he was the son of the late John T. and Rosemary (Welser) Weaving.  He was 87 years old. Thomas was an avid reader, and was very proud of his family.  He is survived by...

Dec 17, 2008

Thomas Eads Arnold, Jr., 64 years of age, died at home in Prescott, Arizona on December 17, 2008. Born on June 29, 1944, Tom was the son of Thomas Eads Arnold and Jean Carson Arnold. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, the Rev. Kimball Clark Arnold, daughter Anne Elizabeth (Betsy) Arnold, son Charles Clark Arnold, sister Anne...

Dec 14, 2008

Dec 13, 2008

Jesus X. Jauregui passed away on December 13, 2008 at Chandler Memorial Hosptial in Chandler, AZ. He was born on November 1, 1955 in Prescott, AZ to Jesur R. and Ramona (Garcia) Jauregui. Jesus retired after 25 years at the mine in Bagdad as an expert in demolition. He has two brothers; George and Jose, three sisters: Reyna, Betty and...

Dec 13, 2008

Eleanor (Ellie) G Jacobs October 4, 1931 - Dec. 13, 2008 Ellie was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Prescott 18 years ago. Survived by husband, Samuel Jacobs, two sons, a daughter, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She passed peacefully without pain in her sleep after a long battle with cancer. A devoted wife and loving mother, she was...

Dec 12, 2008

A. Loretta Vail, passed away unexpectedly December 12, 2008 to be with her beloved husband of 46 years, Curt who preceded her in death in 2007, along with her infant son who died in 1962. Loretta was born in Phoenix, Arizona, March 24, 1942. She survived by her three children; Vance (Kelly), Wade (Beth) and Suzy (Scott) Webster and four...

Dec 11, 2008

Roy Austin Henman died on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on July 10, 1926, in Grand Valley, Colorado, he was the son of the late  David A. and Marion (Courtney) Henman.  He was 82 years old. Roy married his sweetheart Reba on March 10, 1964. They brought together two families and...