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Delbert Dean Shand

Delbert Dean Shand

Jul 23, 2005

Delbert Dean Shand, 88, died Saturday, July 23 at his home in Prescott Valley.  He was born Feb. 27, 1917 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Robert William and Minnie Dell Snell Shand. Delbert spent his career as a driller in the construction industry.  He married Rozelle Denton Aug. 30, 1940.  She died Jan 22, 1999. They moved to Prescott...

Daniel Vincent Budrzysky

Daniel Vincent Budrzysky

Jul 23, 2005

Daniel Vincent Budrzysky, 52, died on Saturday, July 23, 2005 at University Medical Center in Tucson after a three year battle with lymphoma.  He was born Dec. 2, 1952 in Detroit, Mich., the son of Arnold and Janet (Wilson) Budrzysky. Daniel married Teresa DeMaris Nov. 21, 1989.  They own and operate Willow Creek Country, a company that makes and personalizes...

Melvin Willard Clack

Melvin Willard Clack

Jul 22, 2005

Mel served in the United States Army Air Corps and the Air Force, having enlisted in mid 1941. He was stationed in New Guinea, Australia from 1942 to 1944. He also served as a radio operator on a C47 and in 1945 taught classes in Texas for the Air Force. Mel worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Aberdeen,...

Marion William Allen

Marion William Allen

Jul 18, 2005

Marion William Allen, 75, died Monday, July 18, 2005 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. He was born January 8, 1930 in Walker, Missouri; the son of Bevery C. and Nora C. (Bland) Allen. Upon graduation from high school, Marion joined the then Army Air Corps. Marion served 30 plus years in the United States Air Force and retiring...

Linda Alice Morgan

Linda Alice Morgan

Jul 13, 2005

Linda Alice Morgan 63, died Wednesday morning, July 13, 2005 at Las Fuentes Care Center in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born on February 22, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Roy and Alice Granger. Linda retired as a manager in the Health Care Field in Phoenix, Arizona.  She married Richard Morgan on January 1, 1983 and the two of...

Virginia Louise Burrington

Virginia Louise Burrington

Jul 10, 2005

Virginia Louise Burrington, 75, died Sunday, July 10, 2005 at her home in Prescott, Arizona. She was born December 29, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of Ralph and Pauline (Shirk) Marson. Virginia meet and later married the love of her life; Robert on February 11, 1950. Robert preceded her in death. Virginia and Robert moved to Prescott in 1997...

Stan Lawson

Stan Lawson

Jul 7, 2005

Stanley A. ?Stan? Lawson, 68, died peacefully with his family around him at Ft. Whipple V. A. Medical Center Hospice Unit after a two year battle with cancer. Stan was born August 19, 1936 in Rochelle, Illinois; the son of Samuel A. and Alta Marie (Grimes) Lawson. After completing high school Stan joined the United States Army and was honorably...

Richard Stanley Krzeminski

Richard Stanley Krzeminski

Jul 2, 2005

Richard Stanley Krzeminski died July 2, 2005 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 18, 1934 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; the son of Walter and Stefaniz (Wisnieski) Krzeminski. Richie was 70 years old.Richie was a retired automotive shop foreman with a great love for Fords. He enjoyed making stained glass pieces, cooking and with Mitzi had volunteered both at the Smoli...

Harold Arrowsmith Hegeman Jr

Harold Arrowsmith Hegeman Jr

Jun 28, 2005

Harold Arrowsmith Hegeman, Jr., 80, died in Prescott  June 28, 2005.    He was born October 8, 1924 in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of Harold A. Hegeman, Sr. and Margaret Scott Class. Mr. Hegeman served in the US Army Air Force during World War II.  He married Regina Anne Barbour in 1949, and she passed away in 1990.  He then...

Barbara Lorayne Eddy

Barbara Lorayne Eddy

Jun 28, 2005

Barbara L. Eddy Barbara L. Eddy died Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at her home in Prescott. She was born June 14, 1926 in San Diego, California; the daughter of  David and Maybella (Harris) Lewis. Barbara was 79 years old. She moved with her family to Arizona in 1939. She enjoyed working with her hands in her flower garden, stiching a...

Oscar Frank Fischang

Oscar Frank Fischang

Jun 16, 2005

Oscar F. Fischang, 89, died June 16, 2005 at Samaritan Village in Prescott. He was born January 8, 1916 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Oscar and Marie Keil Fischang. He married Kathleen Scheetz Dec. 24, 1939. Oscar worked as an optician, and owned and operated his own optical shop with his father for many years. He was a...

Chuck Sheppard

Chuck Sheppard

Jun 14, 2005

C.E. ?Chuck? Sheppard died June 14, 2005 at his home, with his family by his side. He was born April 15, 1916 in Globe, the son of Arizona pioneer ranchers, Horace (Shep) and Georgia (Young) Sheppard. Chuck was 89 years old. It has been written by many people in ranch\rodeo publications and newspapers that Chuck Sheppard was undoubtedly the best...

Lillian Christine Harding

Lillian Christine Harding

Jun 13, 2005

Christine Harding died June 13, 2005 in Forsyth, Missouri. She was born November 24, 1913 in Aubry, Arkansas the daughter of Albert and Gussie (Burns) Wooten. Christine was 91 years old.   Christine moved to Bagdad, Arizona in 1940 with her husband Dean Harding. She enjoyed cooking for all her family and friends and  was a cook at the Bagdad Hospital...

Claire Gordon Hughes

Claire Gordon Hughes

Jun 9, 2005

Claire Gordon Hughes, 88, went home with God June 9, 2005. Her memorial service will be June 30, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, it is requested donations be made to Hospice Family Care, 100 East Sheldon #100, Prescott, Arizona  86301

Doris Patsy Taylor

Doris Patsy Taylor

Jun 7, 2005

Doris Patricia ?Patsy? Taylor, 84, died Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at Prescott Valley Samaritan Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was born June 12, 1920 in Spokane, Washington; the daughter of Ruben and Laura (Matthews) Shafford. Patsy and her husband were married March 28, 1945 and shared 60 loving years together. The couple moved to Prescott Valley from Phoenix in...

Elmer Paul Rohrbacher

Elmer Paul Rohrbacher

Jun 7, 2005

Elmer P. Rohrbacher, 88, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Prescott.  A World War II veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart, Elmer truly represented the essence of the ?Greatest Generation.? He entered the military in 1941 and was among the 65 men in the first class of Army Rangers.  Wounded in combat,...

Aaron Lee Cones

Aaron Lee Cones

May 23, 2005

Cones, Aaron Lee, 17, died, Monday, May 23, 2005 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born May 17, 1988 in Thousand Oaks, California; the son of John William Cones and Sharon Lynne Cones-McAfee. Aaron was a student attending Prescott High School. He was an honor roll student who enjoyed many different sports especially soccer, baseball and basketball. He also liked fishing...

Marilyn Ann Rutherford

Marilyn Ann Rutherford

May 22, 2005

Marilyn Ann Rutherford, 65, entered heaven Sunday, May 22, 2005, from her home in Prescott. Born September 2, 1939, in Adams, Minnisota, she was the oldest child of Lloyd and Veronica (Brewer) Asper. She was a graduate of New Ulm High School in 1957. Soon after completing business school and the airlines academy, Marilyn satisfied her thirst for travel, adventure...

Janice Adams

Janice Adams

May 19, 2005

Janice Adams, 59, died on May 19, 2005 Janice was born August 20, 1945 in Flagstaff,  Arizona to John Bluford  and Beatrice Ray Boswell. While attending grade school she met Dennis Benigan whom she later married.  They had two children a daughter, Dena Leann and a son John William.   Involved in many civic causes, Janice was a driving force in...

Dwayne Ivan Duge

Dwayne Ivan Duge

May 18, 2005

Dwayne I. ?Bud? Duge, 74, of Prescott Valley, passed away May 18, 2005 after a courageous battle with COPD. Bud was born July 13, 1930 in Brewster, Minn., the son of Arnold and Wilhemina (Kraft) Duge.  He married Gloria Smith April 20, 1962, and she died in 1998.  IN his younger days, Bud was a pitcher for the Boston Red...

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