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Dagoberto Ruvalcaba Jr.

Dagoberto Ruvalcaba Jr.

Oct 22, 2008

Dagoberto "Berto" Ruvalcaba Jr. died October 22, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born August 27, 1990 in Vallejo, California; the son of Dagoberto, Sr. and Carin (Chesser) Ruvalcada. Berto was 18 years old. Berto moved to Paulden in 2004 from California. He graduated from Chino Valley High School and was attending Yavapai College as...

Vincent Leon Oriet

Vincent Leon Oriet

Oct 20, 2008

Vincent L. Oriet passed on October 20, 2008 at his home in Prescott, Arizona surrounded by his family.  He was born July 18, 1930 in Great Falls, Montana the son of Lenard A. and Margerite (Dechantal) Oriet. Vince was 78 years old.   Vince first came to Prescott in 1948 with his mother, grandmother, and 7 siblings.  In 1950 he returned...

Robert Knight Grosscup

Robert Knight Grosscup

Oct 20, 2008

Robert (Bob) Knight Grosscup passed away Oct. 20, 2008, in Prescott, Ariz., at age 93.  Born Sept. 29, 1915, in Wenonah, N.J., to George C. and Emily Knight Grosscup, Bob was the fourth of five siblings: Ed, George, Doris and Jack.The family moved to south Chicago where he was a member of the swim team and graduated from Morgan Park...

Donald Hugh Bolander

Donald Hugh Bolander

Oct 16, 2008

Donald H. Bolander passed away Oct. 16, 2008 after a 28-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Don spent his entire career with the U.S. Forest Service. The last 12 years, from 1974 until his retirement in June 1986, he was Supervisor of the Prescott National Forest. Don was born April 16, 1931 in Santa Fe, N.M. to Emma Ruth (Beiler) and...

Gertrude Mackenzie Charter

Gertrude Mackenzie Charter

Oct 15, 2008

Gertrude MacKenzie Charter died on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on September 22, 1918, in Boston, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late William and Hulda (Hanson) MacKenzie.  She was 90 years old. Gertrude loved to sing and did so professionally at one time.  She was also active in amateur theater.  She...

Kathryn P. Mcdole

Kathryn P. Mcdole

Oct 14, 2008

Kathryn P. McDole died in the early morning on October 14, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Prescott Valley, AZ.  She was born in Red Oak, Iowa, the eldest daughter of Forrest and Opal Partlow, on Nov. 7, 1921.   After graduating high school Kay moved to Southern California where she met and married the love of her life, Clifton...

Richard Vincent Kearns

Richard Vincent Kearns

Oct 14, 2008

Richard Kearns, age 80, passed away peacefully October 14, 2008.  Born and raised in New York, Richard enlisted in the Marines at age 17, serving his country in China.      For the next ten years, Richard worked in Saudi Arabia for ARAMCO Oil Company, where he pursued his love of world travel. He returned to New York, bought and ran an...

Camille Lee Whitten

Camille Lee Whitten

Oct 10, 2008

Camille Lee Whitten, 62, died on October 10, 2008, in her home in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born on August 17, 1946, in Vallejo, California, to the late Russell and Delphia (Raty) Austin.   Camille was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  She enjoyed doing needlepoint, and loved being with her grandkids.   Camille is survived...

Anne D. Ullery

Anne D. Ullery

Oct 8, 2008

Anne D. Ullery died Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born November 26, 1922 in Dennison, Ohio; the daughter of John and Pauline (Seigler) Danford.  Anne was 85 years old. Anne married the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Ullery on April 3, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio.  She became involved with the...

John Lloyd Dawson

John Lloyd Dawson

Oct 6, 2008

John Lloyd Dawson, 87, died on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at the VA Hospice Unit in Prescott.  Born on July 22, 1921, in Manchester, NH, he was the son of the late John and Mildred (Haskel) Dawson.   John was a member of the Elks Lodge, the Eagles in OH, and Unity Church in Mesa AZ.  He loved traveling and bowling,...

Ralph J. Untz

Ralph J. Untz

Oct 6, 2008

Ralph J. Untz went home to be with our Holy Father on October 6, 2008 after a good life of service to his Family, Church and the community. He was 92 years old. Ralph was born November 14, 1915 in West Brooklyn, Illinois to John & Matilda (Weber) Untz. He served his Country proudly in the United States Army receiving...

Allan Michael Hodgson

Allan Michael Hodgson

Oct 5, 2008

Allan Michael Hodgson, 80, of Prescott Valley passed away October 5, 2008. Allan was born August 13, 1928 in Fargo, North Dakota to the late Charles P. and Alice (Murphy) Hodgson. Allan married his sweetheart, Grace Mejia November 27, 1993. He enjoyed his career as a construction foreman. Allan lived in Arizona for 17 years, having moved from North Dakota....

Neil M Collins

Neil M Collins

Oct 5, 2008

Neil M. Collins died on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at his home in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on July 7, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, he was the son of the late Cornelius and Erma (Glen Shy) Collins.  He was 70 years old. Neil loved spending time with family and friends.  He enjoyed music, sports, traveling and cooking.  He was most...

Lillian E Withall

Lillian E Withall

Oct 4, 2008

Lillian E. Withall died on Saturday, October 4, 2008, in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on April 3, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Martha (Burroughs) Travis.  She was 82 years old. Lillian loved to shop!  She also enjoyed volunteering at the VA Hospital and with the American Red Cross.  Lillian is survived by...

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. ...

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