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Marian Rita Dougherty

Marian Rita Dougherty

Jun 24, 2004

Marian Dougherty, 74, died at Prescott Valley Samaritan Center in Prescott Valley, AZ on Thursday, June 24, 2004. Marian was born April 14, 1930 in Mount Vernon, IL, the daughter of Fredrick L. and Helen (Miller) Schorle. Service: will be the graveside service for Marian. Rev. John Shelton of St. Germaine Catholic Church in Prescott Valley, AZ will be presiding.

Carl Lester Decker

Carl Lester Decker

Apr 15, 1984

Carl L. Decker died Sunday, April 15, 1984 at the VA Medical Center in Prescott. He was 68. Mr. Decker was born May 12, 1915 in Elmer, NY. He moved to Kingman from California five months ago. Before his retirement he was a commercial painter. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife...

Lavinia  "Vinnie"  Berdge

Lavinia "Vinnie" Berdge

Jan 17, 1937

Lavinia “Vinnie” Berdge, 82, passed away peacefully October 25, 2019 at Alta Vista Retirement Community in Prescott, AZ. Born in Waltham, MA to the late Edward and Helen Berdge, she grew up in Ridley Park, PA. Vinnie worked as a cosmetic chemist for Bishop Industries in NJ, Menley & James Laboratories (Love Cosmetics) as well as Frances Denny, Inc. in...

Claire Merante

Claire Merante

Mar 3, 1929

Claire Kathleen Merante, born March 3, 1929, passed away on May 20, 2017, surrounded by her family, after decades long battle with heart disease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Greg and her two grandsons; Michael and Alex.  She is survived by her four daughters; Terry, Judy, Kathy and Loree, as well as her granddaughter, Heather. She will...

Mary  Duran

Mary Duran

Jan 7, 1922

Mary Gloria (Rodarte) Duran passed away in Prescott, AZ on January 7, 2022. She was born in Prescott, AZ on August 2, 1927 to Augustine and Isabel (Marcial) Rodarte. Mary attended school in Prescott and graduated from Prescott High School. After graduating she met and married the love of her life Arthur A. Duran. Mary spent many years as the...

George Bobango

George Bobango

George Bobango passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2014. He was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, to parents Ioan and Emilia Bobango. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Roberta, as well as brothers Charles, John and Aurel. Growing up, his two passions were football and playing his saxophone. He received a scholarship to the University of...

Margaret Woodruff

Margaret Woodruff

Woodruff, Margaret J.--- On September 5, 2012 Margaret Woodruff died at the age of 85 in her home in Prescott, AZ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob, and is survived by her three children, Ann and Scott Woodruff, and Ellen Benson, her grandchildren Elizabeth Wederski and Josh Benson, and her great grandson, Grayson Wederski. Margaret was born...

Gladys Lin Tai Daly

Gladys Lin Tai Daly

Cemetery: Gladys will be reunited with Patrick at the

Deanne Elizabeth Olson

Deanne Elizabeth Olson

In loving memory, we announce the passing of Deanne Olson-- beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, at the age of 88 years.  Deanne Olson was born in Everett, Washington. It was there that she met and married the man of her dreams, Richard Olson. They were married on March 20, 1953. A few years later they sensed a call into...

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