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Tyler Zachary Greene

Tyler Zachary Greene

Mar 6, 2023

Tyler Zachary Greene, born to this life on June 12, 2004, departed for his next adventure March 6, 2023, at the age of 18. Tyler left this life and was undoubtedly embraced by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Gone far too soon, he left a life of abundant, joyful, and pleasing stories of his kindness towards others, friendliness to...

Richard Edward Pulfer

Richard Edward Pulfer

Mar 2, 2023

A Life Well LivedOn March 2, 2023, Richard Edward Pulfer went to join the saints in heaven.Born September 19, 1951 in Buffalo, New York. The 2nd of four children, survived only by his little sister Debbie. He moved with his family to California in 1959.He spent most of his career as an Operations Manager in the Optical industry which brought...

Kiernan Ann Rozum

Kiernan Ann Rozum

Feb 28, 2023

Kiernan Ann (McGrann) Rozum (6/30/1942 - 2/28/2023)"The goal of life is the creation of love within the human community." - Kiernan RozumKiernan Ann (McGrann) Rozum was an extraordinary woman who touched the lives of so many people in countless ways. A bright mind and compassionate light in the world, she taught us much. Born June 30, 1942, in Frederick, Oklahoma...

Nelda Larsen Blair

Nelda Larsen Blair

Feb 28, 2023

Nelda Blair died in her home in Chino Valley, AZ on February 28, 2023. She was born in in Virdin, New Mexico on August 27, 1928. She is preceded in death by her husband Jim, and grandsons John David Ginn and John Wright Blair.

She is survived by her daughter Karen Ginn (John), son Jay Blair (Julie), and son Gary Blair...

David Henry Hartke

David Henry Hartke

Feb 26, 2023

David Hartke, 88, was born to John and Gertrude Hartke in Santa Ana, California. He passed peacefully at home with family.

David is survived by his wife, Marianne Simpson and two daughters, Donna Mikschl (La Mesa, CA) and Leslie Hartke (Lihue, Kauai).

David had a rewarding life as an Electrical Engineer. He worked for Burroughs, Xerox, and then co-founded Teradata--now an International...

Yvonne B Gerber

Yvonne B Gerber

Feb 25, 2023

Yvonne Gerber passed in the early morning hours of Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 as her husband Robert, of

66 years held her hand.

Yvonne was born in Wisconsin and lived there until 1973 when she moved to Phoenix with her husband

and 5 children to begin a new adventure of owning Dairy Queens. The Gerber’s started with one on 19th

Ave. and Peoria. By...

Charlotte Dorothy Crawford

Charlotte Dorothy Crawford

Feb 25, 2023

Charlotte Dorothy Crawford, age 99, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Glassford Place Assisted Living Community in Prescott Valley. Charlotte was born January 26th, 1924, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Louis and Anna (Hasenohrl) Pankratz. Charlotte was the 8th of nine children. Charlotte had six sisters, Anna Steigelman, Eleanor Walgren, Mary Gunther, Beatrice Tivy, Imelda Wells, and Rose...

John Christopher Brosius

John Christopher Brosius

Feb 24, 2023

John Christopher Brosius, age 72 died in Prescott, Arizona after a brief illness on February 24, 2023.

Chris was born in Glendale, California and his early years were spent in the Sunland-Tujunga area. Chris was a musician, singer during the 1980s playing with Roger Miller, Billie Burnett and Moon Martin. He was a co-owner and audio engineer with Craig T. Fall...

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