Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory Logo

Obituaries

Jonathan Corey Shearer

Jonathan Corey Shearer

Sep 20, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jonathan Shearer, a devoted father, husband, and friend, who left this world on September 20, 2024, at the age of 54. His life was defined by his unwavering love for his family. Jonathan was the husband of Leanne Shearer whom he shared 19 years of marriage. Together, they built...

Betty Calado Jonsson

Betty Calado Jonsson

Sep 19, 2024

Betty Calado Jonsson died at about 8:30 p.m. on September 19th, 2024 in Yavapai Regional Medical Center West in Prescott, AZ after complications due to food poisoning. She was 78 years old.

She was the eldest of four sisters born in Sablan, Benguet, Philippines to Alumno Calado and Benita Paran. Betty went to college at Baguio General School of Nursing where...

Shirley G. McGowan

Shirley G. McGowan

Sep 15, 2024



 

 

Shirley Darlene Griffith McGowan born 7 November 1933 to George Edward Griffith & Emily (nee) Baker Griffith in Des Moines, Iowa, passed away of natural causes and a broken heart at the age of 90 on 15 September 2024 in her home with her sons Michael & Craig and granddaughter Brittany by her bedside. Mom is predeceased by her husband...

Bobbie Louise Wells

Bobbie Louise Wells

Sep 15, 2024

Bobbie Louise Wells

A Model, Business Woman, Life Long Christian, took Jesus hand on September 15, 2024 and was led into heaven. Bobbie born on June 9, 1938 in Fullerton, CA to parents Raymond and Erma Sims. She has been a resident of Arizona for 32 years, the last 10 of which have been in Prescott. She leaves behind her husband...

Eugene Leroy Larson

Eugene Leroy Larson

Sep 14, 2024

Eugene “Gene” Larson passed away September 14, 2024, in Prescott Valley, AZ at the age of 79. He was born in Missoula, Montana.

 Gene was a 23-year military Veteran, having served in both in the Navy and Army. In this time, he twice served in combat zones in Vietnam and ultimately earned a rank of Captain. He attained Master’s Degrees in...

Lilly Sandige Miley

Lilly Sandige Miley

Sep 12, 2024

Lilly Bashkingy (Sandige) Miley's life began on March 13, 1932, in Patterson, New Jersey. She was the sixth child of nine, daughter to Norman and Jennie Bashkingy.

Lilly graduated from East Side High School when she was sixteen years old because she skipped first grade. She moved to Phoenix in 1949 to attend Good Samaritan School of Nursing, graduating in...

Margaret Jeannette Carey

Margaret Jeannette Carey

Sep 10, 2024

Margaret Jeannette Carey (Keown), better known as M.J. Carey, 79, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on September 10, 2024, from natural causes at home.

M.J. was born on November 17, 1944, in La Junta, Colorado, the daughter of Herbert Lee Keown and Margaret Ruth Riley. Her childhood included attending St. Barnabas grammar school in Long Beach, California, and Marymount High School...

Gerald Fite

Gerald Fite

Sep 9, 2024

Jerry was born September 8, 1946 in Hartshorne, OK and passed away September 9, 2024 in Prescott, AZ. He graduated from LaPorte High School and attended Southwest Texas University. Jerry was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Central Highlands of Vietnam as a 4th Infantry (mortars) soldier. He worked in Maracaibo, Venezuela at a startup oil...

Share by: