Obituaries

May 22, 2008

Frank A. Prybyla, 88, was taken to his Heavenly home on May 22, 2008.  He was born on October 23, 1919 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, the son of Stanley and Anna (Bedus) Prybyla. Frank attended public schools, graduating from Woonsocket High School in 1936.  A splendid athlete, he lettered in football, baseball and basketball.  He attended the Rhode Island School...

May 22, 2008

Dianne Cahill, age 61, left this world Thursday, May 22, 2008 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born March 19, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio to William and Dorothy Cahill. She attended Bishop Ready High School and The Ohio State University (GO BUCKS). Dianne moved to South Florida in 1979 with her best friend, Sheri Herman-Masse. It was there...

May 17, 2008

Leona Helen Bolda , 78 of Dewey, AZ, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2008 after a long illness. Born in Chicago in 1929, she is preceded in death by son Joseph Jr. She will be missed by Joseph, her husband of 60 years, and by daughter?s Debarah (Robert) Cummins, Christina (John) Roberts,  and son Tom (Linda) Bolda, and by...

May 15, 2008

Ladislaus "Ladd" F. Murawski went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2008.  Born on September 17, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of Joseph and Anna (Garncarz) Murawski.  He was 96 years old. Ladd is survived by his sons, James (Betty) of Prescott, and Douglas, of Indiana; sister, Anne Kunke, of Chicago; many grandchildren,...

May 13, 2008

May 11, 2008

Doris Aiken Echols, passed away May 11, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, Arizona. She was born May 25, 1921 in Prescott, the daughter of Claude and Hazel (Swiger) Aiken. Doris was 86 years old.   Doris grew up on the C.W. Aiken Ranch, one of the largest ranches in northern Arizona (10 sections). The ranch was located on Road...

May 10, 2008

Shirley Jean Schnitzius died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at her son?s home in Prescott AZ.  She was born on November 16, 1923 in Cloquet, MN, the daughter of Jess and Mildred (Nichols) Sherrick.  She was 84 years old. Shirley married the love of her life, George, on September 1, 1950.  They raised four beautiful children together, moving to Prescott in...

May 10, 2008

Edward Herman Koester died May 10, 2008 at Mountain View Manor in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born January 12, 1924 in Cissna Park, Illinois; the son of Johann and Carolina (Seggebruch) Koester.  Edward was 84 years old. Edward married the love of his life, Phyllis Arlene Althaus on August 19, 1944.  He enjoyed woodworking, camping and was a member of...

May 10, 2008

May 9, 2008

Dawn Owens-Cleland entered into eternal life May 9, 2008, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born November 20, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona the daughter of  Donald  and Beverly (Chester) Owens. Dawn was 50 years old.   Dawn graduated from Arcadia High School before attending NAU.  She received her BA in criminal justice from ASU in 1982 and her...

May 8, 2008

May 7, 2008

Vincent N. Poleo, Sr.  died May 7, 2008 at Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born January 13, 1926 in Boston, Mass; the son of Charles N. and Anna (Cassino) Poleo. Vince was 82 years old.   Vince retired in 1982 as the operations manager of KTAR. He had also had a successful career with Ford Motor...

May 6, 2008

Lee Roy Mudgett Jr. passed away on May 6, 2008 at Prescott Samaritan Village at the age of 88. Lee Roy was loved and cared for by wife of five years Bonnie Amy Mudgett. Lee Roy was born September 16, 1919 in Great Falls, Montana to Lee Roy & Laura Maragaret Mudgett. Lee Roy joined the United States Navy and...

May 6, 2008

Gregory M. Monroe, died May 6, 2008 at YRMC in Prescott, Valley, Arizona. He was born July 25, 1977 in Phoenix, Arizona the son of Paul W. and Eileen M. (Cooney) Monroe. Greg was 30 years old.   Greg was raised in Prescott, where he graduated from Prescott High School. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Oasis. Special...

May 5, 2008

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

Benjamin Lyman Hall passed away at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona on Friday, May 2, 2008 where he has been a resident for the past 10 years. Ben served in the U.S. Navy in WWII, was a retired Real Estate agent, and had been a deacon for various Baptist Churches but because of his illness, had not been active...

May 1, 2008

Dolores M. DeWolf died May 1, 2008 at the Peridot Assisted Living Facility, which had been her home since 2001. Dolores was born June 25, 1921, in Pocatello, Idaho, and grew up in Michigan, except for the few years that her family spent homesteading in Idaho.  She attended college in Michigan and her skills were refined as a bookkeeper for...

Apr 30, 2008

Jewell Ellis Hurt, age 87, died Wednesday April 30, 2008 at Prescott, Arizona.  Jewell was born October 25, 1920 in Trenton, Missouri, the daughter of William Calvin and Ruth Jones Ellis.  Jewell attended many schools in and around Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School, class of 1939.   Jewell worked for the Service Laundry, Chamber of Commerce (twice) and Unionville Production...

Apr 29, 2008