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Leslie Howard Hamlin

Leslie Howard Hamlin

Sep 29, 2021

After a great run of nearly 72 years on earth, Les Howard Hamlin returned home to God on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He passed away in his home from Covid-induced sudden cardiac arrest. Les was born in Los Angeles on November 21, 1949, as the oldest of four kids to Leora and Lester Hamlin. An alum of St. Francis High...

Helena D Mueller

Helena D Mueller

Sep 27, 2021

Helena “Helen” D. Wolf passed away with her niece Leslie Sundahl Farely, and stepson David (Krista) by her side.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 25 years, Robert Mueller, and her brother Don Wolf.  She is survived by stepsons David (Krista) and Jonathan, brothers, Joe (Jane) Wolf, Herman (Joan) Wolf, Frank (Debbie) Wolf and Andy (Sue)...

Olia Shearer

Olia Shearer

Sep 22, 2021

Olia Lee (Hopkins) Shearer, a longtime resident of Chino Valley, Arizona passed away peacefully on Sept. 22, 2021, at Yavapai Regional Hospital in Prescott, Arizona surrounded by family. She was born on March 31, 1936 in Rock Castle, KY.   After the death of her mother at age 8, she and her three brothers were raised in an orphanage until the...

David  William  Schimberg

David William Schimberg

Sep 22, 2021

David William Schimberg was born July 4th, 1941, in San Francisco, California to Albert and Nita Schimberg. Before he was 3 years old, his parents moved  to Saint Johns, British Colombia, Canada while his father helped construct the Trans Alaska / Canadian Highway. During World War II, he lived  in Sacramento, California and later in the country of Turkey. While...

John B. Nealis

John B. Nealis

Sep 22, 2021

John Nealis, age 68, of Dewey, Arizona, went to be with our Lord on September 22, 2021. John’s Memorial Service reservations have been made at Watson Lake. The address is 3103 Watson Road, Prescott, AZ. 86301. The service is on October 12, 2021, at 4:00 PM, with Pastor Dennis Sherman (brother-in-law) officiating. Please come and join us. I know John...

Joanne L. Garner

Joanne L. Garner

Sep 21, 2021

Joanne Lee Garner, age 82 of Prescott Valley, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott Valley.

Allen Curtis Jaekel

Allen Curtis Jaekel

Sep 19, 2021

Allen C. Jaekel, a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on September 19, 2021, in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born on February 9th, 1959, in Oceanside, CA and was the eldest son to Don and Vincie. He was a graduate of Big Bear High. After Highschool he joined the Air Force and was stationed at Malmstrom AFB in...

Marc Leroy Dimmer

Marc Leroy Dimmer

Sep 18, 2021

Marc LeRoy Dimmer went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was born in North Dakota but moved out to Arizona when he was three years old, growing up in Glendale, where he was the only son of his parents to graduate from high school. He was a master auto painter for over 30 years and...

Mildred Pachel

Mildred Pachel

Sep 18, 2021

Mildred (Hoffman) Pachel was born in Becker County, Minnesota, March 26th, 1933 and died Saturday, September 18th, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 61 years, Francis, in 2017.  Mildred was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend.  She is survived by her son, Henry (Valerie) Pachel, daughter, Melanie (Rick) Cupp, grandchildren, Justin, Andrea (Rob),...

Mary Ann Sorrell

Mary Ann Sorrell

Sep 17, 2021

Mary Ann Crawford Sorrell, 72 of Prescott Valley, AZ passed away suddenly with her sister by her side on Friday, September 17, 2021, from the Covid Virus.  This loss was completely unexpected leaving family and friends shocked and deeply saddened.  s Mary Ann was born on July 30, 1949, in Great Falls, MT. A 1967 graduate of Great Falls Central...

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