Obituaries

Mar 12, 2008

Myrtle Helen Bischke died March 12, 2008 in Wilhoit AZ.  She was born November 18, 1916 in Glendive, MT, daughter of Thomas and Ethel (Jennings) Williams.  She was 91 years old.           Myrtle was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary and the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.   She was an avid flower gardener, planting and tending her garden until two years ago,...

Mar 10, 2008

Rita retired at as a staff assistant for the Bureau of Land Management. She was proudest of working on the wild horse and burro adoption program with the BLM. She loved to dance and the family fondly remembers her dancing with the West Valley Boot Scootin? group in Peoria. She enjoyed photography taking pictures of the family and friends or...

Mar 7, 2008

Virginia Belle Thorne died Friday, March 7, 2008 at Meadow Park Care Center in Prescott.  She was born April 19, 1924 in Los Angeles CA; daughter of John and Alice (Deskin) Adams.  She was 83 years old.   Virginia enjoyed being outdoors, especially when she was gardening.  She loved every aspect of flower gardening ? planting, growing and picking them.  She...

Mar 7, 2008

Tracy Steven Vaglio died March 7, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on February 16, 1960 in Cottonwood, Arizona, he was the son of Steven James and Marilyn Yvonne (Kinnard) Vaglio.  He was 48 years old.   Tracy loved to watch TV and play hand-held video games, especially poker.  He was most proud of his children and...

Mar 7, 2008

Mar 6, 2008

Richard ?Rick? Paul Rohrbach of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on March 6 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.   He was born on April 24, 1930, to Kenneth and Eleanor (Putnam) Rohrbach in Detroit, Michigan.  He graduated from Michigan State with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and received his Master?s at UCLA in Westwood, California.  After starting his...

Mar 5, 2008

Gene O. Magdaleno died March 5, 2008 at his home in Prescott, AZ.  He was born September 6, 1934 in Yuma AZ, son of Roman and Daria (Ortez) Magdaleno.  He was 73 years old.    Gene was a member of Eagles West, and belonged to The Latino Club, both in Yuma.  He loved playing softball and was a fast-pitch pitcher for...

Mar 5, 2008

Bernard (Bernie) Frances Steilen passed away on March 5, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center East Campus Prescott Valley Arizona at the age of 64. Bernie was born to Nicholas & Mary Steilen October 25, 1943 in Farmer South Dakota. Bernie had a strong relationship with his father and was very proud to call him his dad. After his tour...

Mar 4, 2008

Jesse Rivera, Sr, died March 4, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He was born October 7, 1940 the son of Bartolo and Viviana (Mendez) Rivera, in Jerome, Arizona. Jesse was 67 years old.                  Jesse?s passion was always to work on cars no matter if it was after working a 10 hour day; he was never too tired to work...

Mar 2, 2008

Mar 2, 2008

Betty Jean Pearson died at Yavapai Regional Medical Center on March 2, 2008.  She was born in Denver, Colorado on February 23, 1932, daughter of Russell and Laura (Isaacs) Parker.  She was 76 years old. Betty is survived by her daughters, Kim Tweedy of Prescott, and Vicky (Larry) Casares, of Rancho Murieta, California; grandchildren Joseph, Shannon (Billy), Jason, Jeremy, and...

Feb 29, 2008

Feb 26, 2008

Jack Richard Barcafar died Thursday, February 26, 2008 at his home in Chino Valley, Arizona.  He was born July 24, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio.  Jack was 54 years old. Jack is survived by his loving and caring wife, Marsha Barcafar and daughter, Cheyenne.  He is also survived by his step-sons; Jason Robertson of Chino Valley, AZ., and Gregory Hamilton of...

Feb 25, 2008

Feb 25, 2008

Richard Lee Smith died Monday, February 25, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born January 23, 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan; the son of Walter and Rea (Brown) Smith.  Richard was 77 years old. A private cremation will take place at the Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley, Arizona and his remains will be inurned at a...

Feb 21, 2008

James Makinson, 68, of Kingman AZ, died at Mesa General Hospital, in Mesa AZ, on February 21, 2008.  He was born on February 16, 1940, in Grass Valley, CA, the son of Glennis and Essie (Newton) Makinson.   James loved to travel on his motorcycle and watch TV.   He was most proud of his five beautiful children.   James is survived by...

Feb 21, 2008

Daniel ?Earl? Dougherty                                                                Earl was born August 19, 1932 in Hale, Missouri to Frank and Winnie (McCollom) Dougherty.  He moved to Prescott Valley in June 2006.  Earl passed away February 21, 2008 at the Prescott VA Hospital.    Surviving relatives include;  his wife of 32 years, Sharon; children Darla, Debra, Don, and Doug, Jennifer and Steven; grandchildren Amanda, Bruce, Christopher,  Darcie,...

Feb 15, 2008

Feb 14, 2008

Anne Barbara Davies passed suddenly on February 14, 2008 at Scottsdale Healthcare in Scottsdale Arizona she was 68 years old. Anne was born to Frederico & Andreini Delisi on June 4, 1939 in Brooklyn New York. She was a Resident of Arizona for seven months. Anne Barbara Davies is survived by daughter Stacey Anne Perroncino and her husband Tony Perroncino...

Feb 13, 2008