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Marietta Eloise Norby

Marietta Eloise Norby

May 13, 2005

Marietta E. Norby, 82, died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Meadow Park Care Center in Prescott, Arizona. She was born October 30, 1922 in Bradford Township, Wisconsin; the daughter of Viggo and Gladys (Robeson) Christiansen. Marietta moved to Prescott from Wisconsin three years ago.  She was a member of the Audubon Society would spend hours counting various types of birds...

Elna Joyce Davis

Elna Joyce Davis

Apr 25, 2005

Elna "Joyce" Davis died April 25, 2005 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. She was born October 19, 1926 in New York, the daughter Paul and Marian (Ward) Johnson. Joyce was 78 years old. Joyce married John Davis in December of 1946. Together they owned and operated the Paul Johnson Garage for 48 years, located at 35th Avenue...

Charles Edward Gilley

Charles Edward Gilley

Apr 23, 2005

Charles Edward Gilley, 76, died peacefully at his home in Prescott, Arizona on Saturday, April 23, 2005, after a long illness. He was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, the son of Everett and Nancy (DeYoung) Gilley.   Charles was a cum laude graduate of Michigan Technological University with  a B. S. Degree in Civil Engineering. He served in the United States...

Jonathan K. Palecki

Jonathan K. Palecki

Apr 23, 2005

Jonathan K. Palecki, 24, died April 23, 2005 in Humboldt. Jonathan was born February 25, 1981 in Sandusky, Michigan, the son of Richard and Laura (Wilder) Palecki.  He worked as an auto technician. Jonathan was very artistic and expressed himself in music and drawing.  He was very proud of his artwork and enjoyed riding his off-road bike.  Jonathan was a...

Bernice Storm

Bernice Storm

Apr 23, 2005

Bernice Storm died Sunday, April 25, 2005 at a care home in Tucson, Arizona. She was born in Prescott native; born December 11, 1910; the daughter of Schuyle A. and Eva (Seidel) Davis. Bernice was 94 years old.   Bernice was a devoted member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a past president and lifetime member  of the Cowbelles and a member...

Wiley Stephen Campbell

Wiley Stephen Campbell

Apr 20, 2005

Wiley S. Campbell died April 20 2005 at the Bob Stump VAMC in Prescott. He was born January 28, 1918 in Dallas, Georgia, the son of Wiley S. and Dovey (Gamel) Campbell, Sr. Wiley was 87 years old. Wiley proudly served in the United States Army Air Corp from Sept, 1940 to Nov. 1945 as a Communications Chief. He was...

Fay Gibbs Bagby

Fay Gibbs Bagby

Apr 19, 2005

Fay G. Bagby, 81, died April 19, 2005 in Prescott.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles, her sons John and Bill and her daughters Sally and Emily.   She will be remembered forever.  Her grandchildren Jeff, Dawn, Brian and Lauren, as well as her great-grandchild Denver will hold her fondly in her memories.     Fay was a native...

Leo J. Smith

Leo J. Smith

Apr 10, 2005

Leo J. Smith, age 69, of Prescott, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, after a short illness. Born in Honesdale, Pennsylvaina, Leo graduated from Honesdale Catholic High and Cerritos College. He was general manager of Nashua Corp. both in Newark, New Jersey and Compton, California. In 1979, Leo began his own business, Chart MAsters Printing, Corp., which he sold and then...

Marion L. Fritz

Marion L. Fritz

Apr 8, 2005

Marion L. ?Fritz? Fritz, 80, died Friday, April 8, 2005 at his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona.  As the evening came to a close, in the shadows the angels came to take him into the loving embrace of his God, leaving behind his pain and suffering.   Son of John F. Fritz and Frances Fritz, immigrant Polish parents, who passed on...

Issac Knute Adams

Issac Knute Adams

Apr 7, 2005

Issac Adams died April 7, 2005 at his home in Paulden. He was born on June 7, 1957 in Riverside, California. He was the son of Donald Lee and Virginia (Leabo) Adams. Issac was 47 years old. Issac worked for T.R. Orr Contrruction, Shuffler and Kerly Construction of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a member of Carpenter's Union Local #1506...

Louis Neil Lacy

Louis Neil Lacy

Apr 1, 2005

Louis N. Lacy, of Prescott, died April 1, 2005.  Born in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Arthur J. and Jane (Gorman) Lacy on Dec 19, 1923. Louie served in the US Navy beginning December, 1942.  He proudly served as a deep sea diver on submarine rescue vessel the USS Chewink and was discharged with rank of First Class Petty Officer in March,...

Aleen Henderson

Aleen Henderson

Apr 1, 2005

Daily Courier Paid Obituary for ALEEN G. HENDERSON   Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home 303 S Cortez St. Prescott, AZ  86303   Attn: Tim   Please run this obit in Courier paper.  Thank you.   *For MONDAY*   Daily Courier Paid Obituary for ALEEN G. HENDERSON   Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home 303 S Cortez St. Prescott, AZ  86303   Attn: Tim   Please run this obit in...

C.L. Lucky Treber

C.L. Lucky Treber

Apr 1, 2005

Clarence Leo ?Lucky? Treber was born to John and Molly Treber February 4, 1927 in Ault, Colo.  He was raised with his sister Alice and brother Roy in Cheyenne, Wyo.  He served his country in the Army during World War II.  It was in the Army that he was tagged with the nickname ?Lucky.? Lucky married Donna Jean Studler April...

Norma Jean Kett

Norma Jean Kett

Mar 31, 2005

Norma Jean Kett, 75, died Thursday, March 31, 2005 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. She was born February 6, 1930 in Prescott, Arizona where she lived her entire life, she was the daughter of Leroy and Marie (Faulkner) Gipson. Jean was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Clarets. She enjoyed working in her garden and...

Glenn F. Hunt, Jr.

Glenn F. Hunt, Jr.

Mar 23, 2005

Glenn F. Hunt, Jr. 87, died Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at Phoenix Baptist Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born February 3, 1918 in Elmira, New York; the son of Glenn F. and Margaret Mae (Mitchell) Hunt. Glenn is survived by his wife of 63 years;   Ethel L. (Shippos) of Phoenix   Sons:   Robert K. (Kathleen) Hunt of Prescott   Glenn F....

Carl E Ostrom

Carl E Ostrom

Mar 22, 2005

Carl E. Ostrom, died, March 22, 2005 in Prescott, Az, of pnuemonia.  He was born May 29, 1912 in Philadephia, PA., the son of Knute W. and Mary-Eve (Clymer) Ostrom. Carl was 92 years old.   Carl graduated from Yale, with a doctrate in Forest Management. He retired in 1976 after a distinguished career  with the U.S. Forest Service. He rose...

Donald Allen Harstine

Donald Allen Harstine

Mar 21, 2005

Donald "Don" Allen Harstine died, March 21, 2005 at the VA Medical Center in Prescott. He was 70 years old. Don was born December 24, 1934 in Coshocton County, Ohio, the son of Homer and Wilma (Little) Harstine. He attended Faith United Community Church, and was a member of the American Legion Post #78, Sharlot Hall Museum, and the Yavapai...

Patti Ann Switzer

Patti Ann Switzer

Mar 16, 2005

Patti Ann Switzer died March 16, 2005 in Prescott Valley, she was 55 years old. Patti Ann was born January 29, 1950 in Shennadona, Iowa, the daughter of Jack and Phyllis (Pursel) Tritsch. Patti Ann worked at the V.A. Hospital as a nurse for 4 years. She is survived by her loving and caring husband of 31 years, Dal Switzer...

Keith Loyal Hodge

Keith Loyal Hodge

Mar 12, 2005

Keith Loyal Hodge, at the young age of 38, left our world on Saturday, March 11, 2005. He was born in White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces, New Mexico, the son of Barbara Hodge and David Hodge.   Keith was a guy full of life and loved everyone he met.  He worked as a commercial airline pilot, but his true love...

Wilfred Will Martinez

Wilfred Will Martinez

Mar 10, 2005

Wilfred F. ?Will? Martinez, 81, died Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Ft. Whipple V.A. Medical Center Hospice Ward in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 30, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, the son of David and Feliciana (Belle) Martinez. Will served his country during World War II in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged February  12, 1946....

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