Obituaries

Dec 29, 2004

Bill F. Taylor died December 29, 2004, at his home in Williamson Valley.  He was born March 6, 1931, in Loma Linda, California, the son of Frank Lindsay and Wilma Jane (Benson) Taylor.  Bill was 73 years old.   Bill and his family moved to Prescott in1940, where he attended school and worked on ranches around Prescott in his teens.  Bill...

Dec 24, 2004

Ramona Ruth (Orr) Huff passed away on December 24, 2004, at her home in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born on December 31, 1916, on the family farm west of Whiting, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Ray and Daisy (Waugh) Orr.   She was her dad?s helper on the farm.  She drove the team of horses, the model Ts, and the...

Dec 21, 2004

David Clifford ?Cliff? Sorrells died December 21, 2004 at Hospice of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona.  He was born on March 13, 1917, in dusty, New Mexico, the son of David Benjamin and Mattie Mae (Welty) Sorrells.  Cliff was 87 years old.   Cliff?s parents came to Yavapai County by covered wagon in 1920 from New Mexico. They homesteaded on what...

Dec 20, 2004

Hewson Lawrence, age 84, died December 20, 2004, at his home in Prescott.  He was born in New York City on February 4, 1920, to John J. and Edith (Bond) Lawrence.  In 1923, they moved to Pasadena, California, where he grew up.   After graduating from Flintridge Preparatory School in 1939, he attended the University of Southern California where he received...

Dec 19, 2004

A small-town girl, Esther broke with many traditions, graduating from high school at the age of 16 and moving to Madison, where she received her B.A. in Spanish and continued studies in Psychology at the graduate level. Post-college years found her as a flight attendant for United Airlines, a teacher of radio mechanics, and finally as a Civil Servant, living...

Dec 19, 2004

Mary ?Theresa? Echeverria, 84, died Sunday, December 19, 2004, at Meadow Park Care Center in Prescott.  She was born September 12, 1920, in Wapato, WA, the daughter of Edward J. and Nettie (Felt) Davis.  She moved to Arizona in 1945, and in 1982, she moved to Yavapai County.   Theresa is survived by her children and their spouses; Larry and Jatone...

Dec 16, 2004

Dorothy E. (Pettey) Bonneau, 87, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on December 16, 2004, at Mountain View Manor after a period of declining health.  She was the widow of Alfred Bonneau.   She born in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Annie Catherine (Landergan) Pettey.  She lived and attended school in Westport, Massachusetts.  Dorothy married and lived in...

Dec 15, 2004

Forest "Brownie? Brown, 71, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at the Ft. Whipple V.A. Medical Center Hospice Ward, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 26, 1933, in South Hope, Maine, the son of Ralph and Eugina Belle (Jones) Brown.   Brownie served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.   He was honorably discharged in November...

Dec 12, 2004

Neil S. Fitch, was born November 26, 1922, in Fulton, New York.  He died December 12, 2004, in Prescott, AZ.   Neil was the cherished and beloved husband of Laura W. Fitch who was privileged to share his life for a wonderful 38 years. He was the dear father of Carol Walker of Los Angeles, Ron Fitch of Citrus Heights, California,...

Dec 12, 2004

Terry Jay Ross died at Yavapai Regional Medical Center on December 12, 2004.  He was born on October 3, 1947, in Ogden, UT the son of Harold John and Colleen (Hancock) Ross. He was 57 years old.   Terry enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and traveling.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Colleen Ross.  He is survived by...

Dec 8, 2004

Morgan died Wednesday, December 8, 2004, at John C. Lincoln Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born January 28, 1980, in Wheatland, Wyoming.   Morgan was 24 years old.   Morgan is survived by  his parents, Annette and Richard Travis of Prescott Valley, Arizona; sister and brother-in-law, Rachel & Andrew Carroll of Prescott Valley, Arizona; nephew, William Charles Carroll of Prescott Valley,...

Dec 8, 2004

Frances died at her home in Prescott, Arizona, on Wednesday, December 8, 2004.  She was born December 27, 1911, in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Van Lieu and Ettie May (Retallick) Minor.  Frances was 92 years old.   Frances is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Joy Street of Prescott, Arizona; daughter-in-law, Judith Pagliasotti of Cocolalla, Idaho; grandchildren:  Jenny,...

Dec 7, 2004

Alfredo R. Ocampo, 77, died Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center in Ft. Mohave, Arizona.  He was born January 10, 1927, in Clarkdale, Arizona, the son of Miguel and Mercedes (Reynoso) Ocampo.   Alfredo served his country during the Second World War and was wounded in the invasion of Okinawa.  He received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal,...

Dec 6, 2004

Anna Robbins, 88, died December 6, 2004, at her home in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born February 10, 1916, in New York City, New York, the daughter of Michael and Nellie (Galvin) Culloty.   Anna married the love of her life, James B. Robbins.  James preceded Anna in death in August of 1989.  She worked as a clerk of the court...

Dec 6, 2004

Edward A. Dabrowski died December 6, 2004, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.  He was born February 6, 1923, in Jersey City, New Jersey; the son of Stanley and Bertha (Karwell) Dabrowski.  Edward was 81 years old.   Edward retired from the United States Postal Service in 1976 after working for them 32 years.  He proudly served in the Army Air Corps...

Dec 6, 2004

Evelyn I. Berkey died Monday, December 6, 2004.  She was born June 16, 1922, in Johnstown, PA, the daughter of Charles and Prudence (Umberger) Hoffman.  Evelyn was 82 years old.   She retired after 25 years from Switzer?s in downtown Phoenix.  Evelyn, with her beloved husband of 63 years, Harry, spent their final years enjoying their home and the community of...

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.

Aug 15, 2001

Aug 14, 1995

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...