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Hazel Lucille Hushin

Hazel Lucille Hushin

Apr 21, 2008

Hazel Lucille Hushin died April 21, 2008, in Prescott after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born December 23, 1928 in Compton, California, she was the daughter of Harry and Minnie (Koozer) West.  She was 79 years old.    Hazel loved gardening, spending many hours planting and tending her flowers. She lived in Camarrillo, California for 20 years before moving...

Lois Lessard

Lois Lessard

Apr 19, 2008

Lois Ann Lessard, died April 19TH, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. She was born July 26, 1924 in Los Angeles, California; the daughter of Frederick Bitler and Mae Veronica (Hill) Bradshaw. Lois was 83 years old.   Lois played a very important supportive part in her  family, often filling both parenting roles while her husband served his...

Joyce Ann Demoney

Joyce Ann Demoney

Apr 17, 2008

Joyce (Toby) Ann Demoney passed away on April 17, 2008 peacefully at her home in Prescott Valley, she was 63 years young. Joyce was born March 29, 1945 in Denver Colorado to Nevelle & Tillie McLain. She Married soul mate Gerald Demoney on May 11, 1966 and through there marriage they shared an incredible bond and closeness through there love...

Cheryl Lynn Ferrell

Cheryl Lynn Ferrell

Apr 16, 2008

Cheryl Lynn Ferrell, died April 16, 2008 in Prescott. Born February 18, 1957 in Richfield Utah, she was the daughter of Evelyn Hunter and the late Ted Torgerson.  She was 51 years old. Cheryl was raised in Arizona and lived in Prescott since 1986.  She loved the local lakes and walking at the Courthouse Square with her Mom.  She had...

David Preston Kirkwood

David Preston Kirkwood

Apr 16, 2008

David died April 16, 2008 at his home in Chino Valley, Arizona. He was born July 5, 1941 in New Haven, Conn. the son of Preston Ames and Doris Louise Kirkwood. David was 66 years old. David was a retired self employed cabinet maker. He moved to Arizona in 1988 form Louisana. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force...

Robert E Cowan

Robert E Cowan

Apr 15, 2008

Robert E. Cowan joined his daughter Kelly Sue Cowan in heaven on April 15, 2008. He died at his home in Prescott Valley, he was 77 years old. Robert was born January 28, 1931 in San Bernardino, California to Henry & Dora Cowan. Robert married sweetheart Shirley Fawthorp on November 5, 1954 they shared 54 years of love, and family...

Norman Bush

Norman Bush

Apr 15, 2008

Norman Bush, a 35-year resident of Prescott, died peacefully April 15, 2008 at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center Hospice at the age of 88. Mr. Bush is survived by his wife, Jill Ann Bush, two sons, Norman Glenn and Theodore Allan Bush, and three grandchildren, Nicholas Gabrean Gill-Bush, Alex Bernard Bush, and Emily Ann Bush.   Mr. Bush was a Staff...

Gerald Kenneth Stitt

Gerald Kenneth Stitt

Apr 15, 2008

Gerald Kenneth Stitt passed away on April 15, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona at the age of 77. Jerry was born December 8, 1930 in New Castle Pennsylvania to Charles & Georgia Stitt. He joined the Navy in 1948 at the age of 17. Jerry served in the Korean & Vietnam Wars and on many...

Fred Lee Bristow

Fred Lee Bristow

Apr 13, 2008

Fred L. Bristow Sr. Passed away on April 13 from complications from a fall, he was 80 years young, as he was fond of saying.  He came to Prescott in 1933 with his family from Montana at age 6. His wife, Virginia of 57 years and his three children survives him, Fred Bristow Jr.& his wife Vicki, Dale Bristow and...

Oscar Milton Dell, Jr.

Oscar Milton Dell, Jr.

Apr 13, 2008

Oscar Milton Dell, Jr. died april 13, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born July 25, 1929 in Phippsburg, Colorado to Oscar and Rosa (Carlson) Dell.  He was 78 years old. Oscar loved to go fishing, and trading in the stock market.  He also prospected for gold anywhere he possibly could.  He was a member...

George William Yonkman

George William Yonkman

Apr 12, 2008

George William Yonkman passed away April 12, 2008 at home in the presence of his loving wife, Isabelle Yonkman, and daughter Sheila Langrock.  He is now with his Lord and Savior after a long battle with cancer. George was born October 12, 1929 in Los Angeles, California; the son of George and Christine Yonkman, who were from Holland.  He was...

Horacio Grijalva Alvarez

Horacio Grijalva Alvarez

Apr 12, 2008

Horacio Grijalva Alvarez passed away on April 12, 2008 at VA Hospice in Prescott, Arizona after a long battle with cancer.  He was 75 years old. Horacio was born September 24, 1932 in Ajo, Arizona to Angel & Maria Alvarez. He later married Teresa Orabuena on August 11, 1955 and shared 52 years of special memories.  He was an Arizona...

John W Werdermann

John W Werdermann

Apr 11, 2008

John W. Werdermann took the express elevator to heaven to meet his Lord and Savior on April 11, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott. John was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 10, 1926. He is survived by his wife of seven years Rita M. Kidwell, Step son- Carl C. Brittain, Brother- Robert & wife Doris Werdermann of...

Barbara G. Van Petten

Barbara G. Van Petten

Apr 9, 2008

Barbara Gerhart-Van Petten passed from this life on April 9, 2008 in Prescott. She was 85 years old.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 30, 1922, to Walter and Carrie Gerhart of Marietta, Ohio.  She graduated from Ohio State University in 1944 with a bachelors of science degree in Human Ecology.   Barbara is survived by her son and...

Johanna Maria Horton

Johanna Maria Horton

Apr 9, 2008

Johanna Maria Horton, 78,  died April 9, 2008 at Prescott Samaritan Village in Prescott, Arizona.  Born November 24, 1929 in Greiz, Thuringen, Germany, she was the only child of Wilheim Schaeffer and Anna Kusser.  Her mother died when she was very small and she was raised by foster parents Hermann and Anna Fischer in Grosshoenau, Germany. Johanna married Windell Dale...

Donna S Magdaleno

Donna S Magdaleno

Apr 6, 2008

Donna S. Magdaleno died Sunday, April 7, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott.  She was born November 30, 1934 in Ralston, Oklahoma, daughter of Homer and Hudie (Rawlings) Sheridan.  She was 73 years old.   Donna was a homemaker who loved her large family and doted on her grandchildren.  She enjoyed watching them play sports as often as possible. ...

Barbara Mary Middleton

Barbara Mary Middleton

Apr 5, 2008

Barbara Mary Middleton passed away on April 5, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott after a long struggle with cancer. Barbara is preceded in death by son Matthew and brother James. Barbara was born August 6, 1943 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Frank & Helen Denk. She married her soul mate Kenneth Middleton on September 21, 1963. Barbara & Kenneth...

Shaun Q Olivas

Shaun Q Olivas

Apr 5, 2008

Shaun Quiroz Olivas died on April 5, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 29 years young. Shaun was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Ernest & Bonnie Olivas on April 24,1978, and raised by Ernest & Eilleen Olivas. Shaun had a long term relationship with his best friend and companion Michelle  Parcells who is greatly saddened by Shaun's death. Shaun recently...

Katherine Patricia Marston

Katherine Patricia Marston

Apr 3, 2008

Katherine Patricia Marston joined husband Merwin in death on April 3, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott Arizona. She was 89 years young. Katherine was born August 25, 1918 in Paducah, Kentucky to Charles & Kate Lusk. Katherine married Merwin Marston on March 20, 1942 and they made their home in Maine after he returned from serving in WWII....

Lillian Henry

Lillian Henry

Apr 2, 2008

Lillian Henry, 82, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born July 27, 1925 in Ohio; the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mullins) Hamrick.  She married H. Dale Henry in 1941 and the two moved to Arizona in 1948.  Lillian was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Chino Valley. ...

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