Obituaries

Jul 23, 2008

Ernest Ramon Rivera Jr. passed away at his home on July 23, 2008. He was 55 years old. Ernest was born on August 6, 1952 in Prescott, Arizona  to parents Ernest Ramon Rivera Sr. & Georgia Rose (Gomez) Rivera. He was a life time resident of Yavapai County. Ernest married his soul mate Melody (Remley) Rivera February 22, 1986, they...

Jul 20, 2008

Dean O'Neil Hawk died on Sunday, July 20, 2008, in his home in Wilhoit.  Born on March 8, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of Jerre and Patricia (Barnett) Hawk.  He was 56 years old. Dean was an avid reader and people-watcher.  He worked for 15 years as a "Mr. Manny", helping to raise 3 boys.  He...

Jul 17, 2008

Mildred Violet Swartz went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on April 4, 1908 in Coffeyville, Kansas, she was the daughter of Emil and Anna (Hunenberder) Plattner.  She was 100 years old. Mildred lead a long and active life, keeping busy until the very end.  She was a frequent volunteer at...

Jul 17, 2008

Harold E. Carney died on Thursday, July 17, 2008, at his home in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on June 6, 1923 in Saginaw, Michigan, he was the son of Alfred  and  Dorothy (Thompson) Carney.  He was 85 years old.   Harold was a pilot in the military, serving over thirty years for his country.  He loved flying and playing golf.   Harold is...

Jul 16, 2008

Alick Kennedy Sowers, 84, died on July 16, 2008 at Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. Alick was born on February 14, 1924 in Thomas, West Virigina to Charles F. and Katherine (Magettigan) Sowers. An inurnment will be held for Mr. Sowers on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 12:30P.M. at the Prescott National Cemetery in Prescott, AZ with...

Jul 14, 2008

Timothy Dwight Gillette went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 14, 2008.  He was born on April 21, 1965 in Huntington, West Virginia, to Hurrly and Patricia (Burge) Gillette.  He was 43 years old. Timothy had a passion for life.  He loved family reunions and doted on his many nieces and nephews.  He was an avid photogarapher,...

Jul 13, 2008

Lt. Col. Virgil B. "Ace" Lindsey, USAF Retired Virgil B. "Ace" Lindsey, 89, of Prescott died peacefully Sunday, July 13th at Hospice Family Care with his wife Hazel, daughter Ann, and stepdaughter Lynn at his bedside. He was born October 12, 1918, the youngest son of Jacob A. and Annie B. Lindsey of Washington, North Carolina, and was educated in...

Jul 12, 2008

Ellen G. Artt peacefully passed away on July 12, 2008 at Granite Gate Senior Living Community in Prescott, Arizona.  She was 91 years old.  Ellen Georgianna was born on December 8, 1916 to Ernest Artt and Rose Barbara (Schorn).  Ellen retired with United Delco, a division of General Motors Corporation in Detroit, Michigan, with a career over 25 years as...

Jul 11, 2008

Roy R. Breitenbach, Sr. died late Friday evening, July 11, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Prescott.  Roy was born on May 10, 1932 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Reinhold and Ethel (Mather) Breitenbach.   Roy had been a member and past board member of the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Vista Del Cerro Homes...

Jul 11, 2008

Joan Ashby passed away on July 11, 2008 at her home in Prescott , Arizona, after a long battle with cancer. She was 69 years old. Joan was born August 1, 1938 in Winnipeg, Canada to John Hammer & Esther Boden. Joan was a resident of Yavapai County since 2003 and previously of Orange County California. She married her soul...

Jul 10, 2008

Beverly " Kay " Latham passed away on July 10, 2008 at The Bob Stump VA Medical Center Hospice Unit in Prescott Arizona. She was 70 years young. Kay was born July 2, 1938 in Snyder, Texas to Oscar D. Weir & Katherine Laverne Smallwood. Kay married her soulmate Jim Harvey Latham on August 11, 1979, they shared many happy...

Jul 10, 2008

Emily Ingham Sandstrom, born June 19, 1934 in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away July 10, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona. Emily was preceded in death by her oldest son, Kenneth Miles, and is survived by her beloved husband, Paul of Prescott, AZ; daughter, Dayna Tutino and two grandsons, Jared and Brian Cahn of Dublin, California; a sister, Trudy Dunlap of Laguna...

Jul 6, 2008

Julian G. Hopf, age 88, went with the Lord July 6, 2008.  Julian was a resident of the Arizona State Veterans Home in Phoenix, AZ for the past 10 years.     Julian was an only child born June 2, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to Raymond and Grace Hopf.     He graduated from High School in 1938 and entered the Army Air Corp....

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Jul 2, 2008

Carmen Esther Carter died on July 2, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, AZ. She was 69 years old. Carmen was born June 23, 1939 in Puerto Rico to Shirley & Maria Carter.  Carmen worked as a caregiver in the Medical field, helping others is what made her happy. She was a resident of Yavapai County for 5...

Jul 1, 2008

Nelli Pychowycz died on July 1, 2008 at the Prescott Valley Samaritan Center. Nelli was 82 years old . Nelli was born February 14, 1926 in Sangary, Ulraine to Gabriel & Maria Stenko. She married her loving husband Yury Pychowycz on October 30, 1947 . They shared many years of compainonship and love together she will be missed by all...

Jun 30, 2008

James ?Jim? Dennis Grandjean entered this life on April 17, 1940 in Slaton, Texas to parents Jules and Tillie Grandjean.  He was called to be with the Lord on June 30th, 2008, while cradled in the arms of his wife and sons.   Jim came from humble beginnings, his father a boilermaker-welder for the Southern Pacific railroad and his mother a...

Jun 29, 2008

Charlie passed away on June 29th, 2008, doing what he loved most; exploring in his Jeep, taking photographs and collecting interesting rock specimens.   Charlie had a great love for his immediate and extended families.  A few of his favorite things:  the vacations he and Ronnie took together, his dad?s courage and laughter, his mom?s apple pies, the childhood runs for...

Jun 28, 2008

Lloyd George Harris died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at The Crossings in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born September 26, 1946 in Wayne Township, Ohio; the son Lloyd and Martha (McEndree) Harris.  Lloyd was 61 years old. Lloyd was a member of the American Legion and VFW.  He enjoyed his Texas Hold'em buddies, traveling and being a "rock hound".  He was...