Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory Logo

Obituaries

Thomas  Allen Lopeman

Thomas Allen Lopeman

Jul 30, 2023

Thomas Allen Lopeman Age: 78 yrs.

Born: Dec. 7, 1944

Died: July 30, 2023 at Prescott VA Hospice

Born on his father’s birthday, Tom grew up in Bellevue, Ohio where he was recognized as an outstanding athlete at Bellevue High School. He was inducted into his High School Hall of Fame in 2010.

Following graduation, he attended Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher on a...

John Mitchell Glass

John Mitchell Glass

Jul 30, 2023

John Mitchell Glass Sr. Passed away on July 30th, 2023 in Prescott, AZ. He was born on October 13, 1944 in West Plains, Missouri to Orville and Emma Glass.John is survived by two sons John M. Glass Jr, and Robert R. Glass, a brother Tim (Kim) Glass, sister Susan Miller, he is predeceased by his sister Shirley Cain, he is...

Steven Matthew Irwin

Steven Matthew Irwin

Jul 29, 2023

Steven Matthew Irwin, 46, of Prescott Valley, passed away on July 29, 2023, unexpectedly after a short illness.

Steven was born on June 3, 1977, to Steve Michael Irwin and Kim Sue Shearer Irwin at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Raised in the military, he traveled to Florida, Alaska, Texas, Oklahoma, and Germany before finding his home in the...

Richard George Merkel

Richard George Merkel

Jul 28, 2023

Richard (Rick) George Merkel was born in Hoboken, NJ on April 8, 1937. He served Honorably in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps as a Hospital Corpsman. In San Diego he worked for the City of San Diego in the Utilities Dept. He left the City in 1977 to start his own business as an Underground Utilities Contractor. He...

Judith Ann Geesey

Judith Ann Geesey

Jul 28, 2023

Judith (Judy) Ann Geesey died July 28th, 2023 in her home in Prescott, AZ. She was born April 7, 1943 in Johnstown, PA, daughter of James Murray Marsh and Freda Dorothy Marsh. Judy married the love of her life, Harold (Hal) D. Geesey June 21, 1975. Hal was called home to Heaven on March 29, 2008. Judy and Hal moved...

Billy Lynn Flowers

Billy Lynn Flowers

Jul 27, 2023

Billy (Bill) Lynn Flowers, 87, A long time resident of Prescott died peacefully in hospice care on July 27th, 2023 after a brief illness. Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi, Bill joined the United States Airforce where he flew reconnaissance missions over the USSR. Following his service in the Airforce, Bill was the first in his family to attend college where...

Peggy Elaine Rodgers

Peggy Elaine Rodgers

Jul 26, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Peggy Elaine Rodgers who peacefully departed this world on July 26, 2023, just 11 days after her husband Monty’s passing. She was 82.

She was born on 3/19/1941 in Alden, IA.

Peggy leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She is survived by her sisters Pat and...

Doris Margaret Riley

Doris Margaret Riley

Jul 22, 2023

Doris Margaret Riley, age 85, passed away July 22, 2023, in Prescott, AZ.

Doris was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1938, to Margaret and Edward Schreffler. She retired from The University of Delaware. Doris enjoyed hiking mountain trails and long walks with John. She had a passion for making family gatherings special. No detail was overlooked, and often went...

Ann Grace Arey

Ann Grace Arey

Jul 21, 2023

Ann Grace Goodson Arey passed away on July 21, 2023, in Prescott, AZ. Grace was born on September 20, 1946, in Lincolnton, NC to Robert Glenn and Annie Lee Goodson.Grace graduated from Lincolnton High School in 1964, she then attended Appalachian State University and earned a bachelor's degree in 1968. She married the love of her life, Ted Arey, in...

Martin Brim

Martin Brim

Jul 20, 2023

Martin Lawrence Brim (Marty)

November 9, 1951 – July 20, 2023

Martin Lawrence Brim (Marty to his friends and family), passed away on July 20, 2023, in Prescott, Arizona at the age of 71. Marty is survived by his wife, Dawn Kuter Brim, and two sisters, Judy Brim, Nancy Brim (Isaac Palivathukal) and one nephew, Coby Brim Palivathukal.

Marty was born in Evanston,...

Edwin Hoyt

Edwin Hoyt

Jul 19, 2023

Edwin David Hoyt was born September 7, 1931 to

parents Harvey David and Esther Hoyt at the family

farm in Carneiro Kansas, Ellsworth County. God

came and took his hand while he was under

hospice care at home with Dorothy and their dog,

Dottie, by his side.

His family moved west to Grass Valley, California in

1936. Ed attended Grass Valley High School class

of 1949.

Ed enlisted in...

Mercy Nicole Detemple

Mercy Nicole Detemple

Jul 16, 2023

Mercy Nicole DeTemple

August 5th, 2006 - July 16th, 2023

Sweet Mercy was taken from her family and friends at the tender age of sixteen years old in Apache Junction, Arizona.

Mercy is survived by her mother, Cheryl DeTemple-Peve and sisters, Charity (Josiah) Thompson, Grace DeTemple, Rejoyce DeTemple, Zoey Peve, Chloey Peve (due August 2023) and Hallie (RJ) Patchell as well as niece,...

Share by: