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Andrew J Lowry

Andrew J Lowry

Jul 13, 2023

Born in Columbus, Ohio, September 14, 1956, Andy lost his 2-and-a-half-year battle with lung cancer on July 13, 2023.In his early years, Andy was an amateur chemist, magician, and train enthusiast. He studied the piano and became an accomplished pianist.

He did things like work in tobacco fields, studied medicine for awhile looking to be an LPN; was a cook,...

John Joseph Connolly

John Joseph Connolly

Jul 12, 2023

John Joseph Connolly, known by friends and family as Jack, residing at Evergreen Village ofPrescott, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2023 at 85 years old. He was grateful to thecaring staff at Evergreen. Jack was born on January 21, 1938, in Brockton, Massachusetts, to Joseph Edward andKathryn Margaret (O'Brien) Connolly. Jack was preceded in death by his parents and...

Karen Sue Steele

Karen Sue Steele

Jul 11, 2023

Karen Sue Steele (1955 - 2023)

Karen Sue Steele, wife, mother, horsewoman and friend, passed away at her home on July 11, 2023. She was 68 years old.

Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa on January 7th, 1955, Karen was the daughter of Richard and Donna (Greiman) Finders. She is survived by two sisters: Leiann Tomanini and Melissa Spicer.

Karen spent most of her...

Frank Marten Van Apeldoorn

Frank Marten Van Apeldoorn

Jul 11, 2023

On July 11th,2023 Frank [Vlarten VanApeldoorn Jr. , 57 went home to God suddenly in Prescott Arizona. Frank was born on October 22, 1965 in Cortland, New York. He grew up in Albion, New York where he graduated from Albion Central School. After school he was chosen to spend a year in a Kibbutz in lsrael. Upon returning from lsrael...

Danna Hughes

Danna Hughes

Jul 9, 2023

Danna Charlene Kennon-Driggs-Hughes died July 9, 2023, in Prescott, Arizona.

Danna was born in Pasadena, California on April 7, 1945, to William “Bill” Kennon and Dorothy Robbins-Kennon. She married childhood sweetheart, Ronald B. Driggs on November 22, 1964, and had 2 sons Ronald William Driggs and Darren Daniel Driggs.

Danna had an adventurous life. First beginning with Ronald Driggs, 1964-1975 (Divorced yet...

Sandra Lee Lynch

Sandra Lee Lynch

Jul 6, 2023

Sandra Lee Lynch passed away in Prescott, Arizona on the sixth of July, 2023. Sandy's life began in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada on the twenty-third of May, 1948 with Ojibwa (Anishnaabe) ancestry. When her grandparents sold their wheat farm, parents Reginald and Irene White and little Sandy relocated to Calgary, Alberta where she attended elementary school. For several years Sandy and...

John Lanting

John Lanting

Jul 6, 2023

John W. Lanting or "Vanni" as his wife affectionately called him was born 17 March 1927 in Ontario, CA, the son of William and Catherine (Meyer) Lanting, both immigrants from Holland.John joined the Army in 1945, at the young age of 18. He retired as a Finance SGM in February 1976 after a 30 year military career.On his second tour...

Donald David Dearborn

Donald David Dearborn

Jul 5, 2023

Donald David Dearborn, Jr., our Don - beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather -- passed away at his home in Dewey, AZ on July 5th, 2023, after his brave battle

with lung cancer. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Don was 67 years old at his time of

death.

In March of 1973 Don enlisted in the US Air Force. Under the Strategic Air...

Sandra Timmons

Sandra Timmons

Jul 4, 2023

Sandy Timmons,79, of Prescott, AZ passed away Tuesday July 4, 2023. She was born in Lafayette IN to Floyd and Doris Timmons. She was a graduate of Lafayette Jefferson High School. She graduated from the Marion County General Hospital Diploma Registered Nurse program, Indiana University School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, and Indiana Wesleyan University Master of...

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