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Jeffrey Paul Podczerviensky

Jeffrey Paul Podczerviensky

May 9, 2023

Jeffrey Paul Podczerviensky, age 59, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at his home in Prescott, Arizona after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Jeff was born on June 15, 1963, to Walter and Vera (Davis) Podczerviensky. Jeff spent his childhood years in Manhattan Beach, CA before moving to Prescott which was the hometown of his heart.

Jeff is survived by his four...

Mary Elizabeth Meinke

Mary Elizabeth Meinke

May 1, 2023

Mary E. Meinke, 94, Of Prescott, AZ, Died on May 1st, 2023, at Granite Gate Senior Living. A remembrance and prayer were made at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Prescott, May 14th. Pastor Burke led the Mother's Day service.Graveside service is expected this September. Her remains will be laid to rest with her husband Robert at Deer Valley Veteran's...

Donna Prescott

Donna Prescott

Apr 30, 2023

Donna Bernice Prescott, 92, died peacefully at home in Prescott, Ariz. on April 30, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Oakwood, Mich. on Nov. 17, 1930, she was the fourth of Donald and Bernice Francis's nine children. Donna loved her first home in Oxford, Mich. The house she shared with her parents and all eight siblings was the cherished...

Kenneth Gerald Niebuhr

Kenneth Gerald Niebuhr

Apr 27, 2023

Kenneth (Ken) Niebuhr was taken home to Our Lord and Savior on the early morning of April 27th, after a short battle with brain cancer. He was 81 years old. He was born in Lacrosse, WI to parents Richard and Evelyn Niebuhr. On April 29, 1989, Ken married the love of his life Jennifer. Ken was the proudest of his...

Marcella Stephenson

Marcella Stephenson

Apr 24, 2023

Marcella "Marcy" Bagley Stephenson, born March 14, 1935 in Mountain Lake, MN to Merle and Loretta (Bies) Bagley. Grew up in Madelia, MN and attended St. Mary's elementary school and graduated from Madelia High School in 1953. After graduation she moved to Phoenix, AZ and worked for the Arizona Republic-Phoenix Gazette newspapers as their librarian until suffering a massive stroke...

Joyce Marie Zembik

Joyce Marie Zembik

Apr 23, 2023

Joyce Zembik Joyce Marie Teel was born September 18th, 1931, to Mabel and Floyd Teel in South Gate, California. She was preceded in death by her sisters Shirley Ann, Janice, and her brother Edward. Joyce spent her childhood years in South Gate, Lynwood, and Inglewood, California. She was a 1950 graduate of Fremont High School where she enjoyed singing in...

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