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Leo A. Venice

Leo A. Venice

Sep 25, 2007

Leo Armando Bruno  Venice, 84 went to his final resting place on September 25th. He was born in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Rosa and Camillo Venziana. He graduated in 1941 from Overbrook High School and received a B. S. in Biology from Temple University in 1943. He then served as a tank commander in the U.S. Army?s 702nd Tank...

Elsie Alice (Ging) Johnson

Elsie Alice (Ging) Johnson

Sep 18, 2007

Elsie Alice (Ging) Johnson, age 82, passed away on September 18, 2007 in Prescott, Arizona.   Elsie was born on January 10, 1925 in Leeper, Missouri to Archie Sapper and Dorothy Dolly (Asberry) Ging. Soon after, her family moved to nearby Mill Springs, Missouri where they lived for the next seven years. During this time, she attended school with 28 kids...

Edward Henry Fetzer

Edward Henry Fetzer

Sep 15, 2007

Edward Henry Fetzer was born April 23, 1956 in Baton Rouge and a resident of Prescott Arizona.  He passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Saturday, September 15, 2007. A memorial service will be held at the Unity Church 145 South Arizona Avenue in Prescott, Arizona on Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 2 P.M. A memorial celebration...

June Phyllis Merryman

June Phyllis Merryman

Sep 15, 2007

June Phyllis Merryman of Prescott, was called to her rest on September 15, 2007.  Mrs. Merryman was born on June 6, 1931 in Philadelphia, the daughter of Mahlon and Anna (Waltz) Garber.  She served in the U.S. Air Force and was later employed by AT&T and General Electric Missile.   In February 1981 June married Thomas Eugene Merryman  in Elkton, MD. ...

Lyman Lynn Hall

Lyman Lynn Hall

Sep 11, 2007

Lyman died September 11, 2007 at his home in Quartzite, Arizona.  He was born December 9, 1948 in Blythe, California; the son of Benjamin and Roberta (Nichols) Hall.  Lyman was 58 years old. He is survived by his parents, Ben and Roberta Hall of Prescott Valley, AZ., brother Ivan Hall of Prescott, AZ. and nephew Chad Hall of Phoenix, AZ....

Paula Myra Boelts

Paula Myra Boelts

Aug 22, 2007

Paula Myra Boelts passed on to heaven from her Prescott home looking upon Granite Mountain on August 22, 2007.  She was surrounded by family and dear friends in her last days.  Born October 2, 1945 in Oceanside, CA.  She was the daughter of a Sailor and Marine.  Paula devoted her life to children.  Raising her daughter Tamara and Son Tom,...

Danny Dee Swetland

Danny Dee Swetland

Aug 17, 2007

Danny the Lizard was a vivacious spirit who brought light and life wherever he went.  Danny considered everyone he met his friend.  As well all know he was an extremely talented musician, he received his first drum set at the age of 1 and has never put his sticks down. In his younger days, Danny enjoyed playing sports.  He held...

Richard Arnold Feingold

Richard Arnold Feingold

Aug 15, 2007

Richard A. Feingold died August 15, 2007 at his home in Prescott. He was born January 3, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois; the son of Jack and Jospehine (Gold) Feingold. Richard was 68 years old.    Richard moved to Phoenix 62 years ago and then to Prescott in 2003    when he retired from ownership of a glass company.    Richard was a member...

Ann C. Culler

Ann C. Culler

Aug 12, 2007

Ann was born March 17, 1925 in Canton, Ohio; the daughter of Marin and Christina (Fisi) Schorsten.  She was one of six children, three boys and three girls, raised in Canton.   She married Virgil Howard Culler on May 16, 1948 in Canton and moved to Pasadena, California in 1956.  Ann worked in the garment district of Los Angeles as a...

Nicole R. Tapija-Apolinar

Nicole R. Tapija-Apolinar

Aug 11, 2007

Nicole R. Tapija-Apolinar "Kiji Dava" Nicole was born and raised in Prescott. She was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church. She loved music especially the oldies, shopping, giving to and caring for her siblings. She married the love of her life in February, 2006, Daniel Apolinar, Sr. (her ?Babe?).  She loved spending time with Danny and her daughter Meaddow; eating...

Paul A. Morse

Paul A. Morse

Jul 31, 2007

Paul?s career was with True Value Hardware for the past 24 years.  At the time of his death he was the store?s manager. Paul was larger than life in so many ways; particularly since marrying the love of his life, Linda on March 5, 1998. He enjoyed being with friends and family. Linda?s children and grandchildren soon became his and...

Jane Pettycrew

Jane Pettycrew

Jul 24, 2007

Jane was born September 13, 1921 to Leo and Pearl (Decker) Peiffer September 13, 1921 in Genoa, Ohio. She married Raymond Pettycrew in 1954 and moved to Prescott, Arizona in that year. They were the proud owners of The Green Frog Restaurant (Willow Creek Inn) in Prescott for many years.  Jane was most proud of her family and she will...

John Douglas Dawson

John Douglas Dawson

Jul 17, 2007

John grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and went to college at Michigan Tech University.  He tried to enlist in the military several times while in college during World War II, but was told to wait till he graduated.  Upon graduation, he joined the Navy and became an officer.  He married Louise in Detroit in 1945 and was...

R. Stephen Rivero

R. Stephen Rivero

Jul 3, 2007

Robustiano Rivero was born on May 20, 1928 in St. Ignacio Misiones, Argentina to Martin Rivero and Gregoria Duarte. He would be the middle child of 14 children.  When Robustiano was 6, his dad took his family and fled to Paraguay from political shortcomings. Seven years later, once again politics forced the entire Rivero family to leave Paraguay for refuge...

Floyd Theman Johnson

Floyd Theman Johnson

Jun 22, 2007

Floyd grew up in Missouri and moved across the south with his family as migrant workers, before settling in California. He joined the Army at the age of 20 during World War II. He met the love of his life Bernice at a boarding house after returning to Missouri. They moved after their marriage to Phoenix in 1952. He was...

Herbert W. Williams

Herbert W. Williams

Jun 21, 2007

HERBERT W. WILLIAMS, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at Home Away From Home Care Home in Prescott, Arizona.  He was born September 2, 1919 in Gray Summit, Missouri.   Herbert had been an aircraft mechanic moving to Arizona in 1970. He is survived by Rosie Paluch, his daughter?in-law, of Chandler, Arizona two grandchildren Scott Greenwold and Terri Kellen, one great grandson...

Henry M. Higgins

Henry M. Higgins

Jun 21, 2007

Henry ?Pete? Higgins, died June 21, 2007 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He was born April 5 1939 in Prescott, Arizona the son of Thomas Henry and Grace Alice (Moseley) Higgins. Pete was 68 years old.         Pete moved with his family to California in 1950. He started his own marketing agencies in Sacramento and later in San Diego. He was...

Eldon Lee Skinner

Eldon Lee Skinner

Jun 19, 2007

Mr. Eldon Lee Skinner of Prescott died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at the local hospital from lungs which could no longer support life. A Remembrance of Life will be held Friday, June 29, 2007 at 10:00am with Military Honors at the Cattleman's Bar & Grill where he could be found several times each week visiting his many friends and enjoying...

Charles Robert Yost

Charles Robert Yost

Jun 13, 2007

Robert Yost died in Prescott at the age of 92.  He was born in Venango Twp., PA on Feb. 10, 1915.  He has resided in Prescott for 12 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Philetus Yost and Mildred Bailey Yost.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jeanne Wright Yost: his son Bradley (Monica); also...

Thurman Williams Shivers

Thurman Williams Shivers

Jun 12, 2007

Thurman W. Shivers died  June 12, 2007 at Bob Stump Veteran?s Hospital in Prescott, Arizona. Born to Vernie Mills and Verdie Josephine (Wilson) Shivers in Grand Saline, Texas January 26, 1918.   The family moved to Prescott in 1920 when Thurman was three. Thurman married Justine Bernadette Davis on  Sept. 4, 1948 in Prescott. Thurman owned Shivers Brothers Upholstery in Prescott...

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