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Ann Reynolds

Ann Reynolds

Sep 17, 2021

ANN REYNOLDS GROOM CREEK – Ann Reynolds, 77, died Friday (September 17, 2021) at Brookings Senior Living under the care of Maggie’s Hospice and Palliative Care Service. Ann was born October 2, 1943, in Joliet, Illinois, to Lee Ruskin and Mary (Leach) Reynolds. She was raised and attended school in Joliet, Illinois, and graduated high school from Greeneville High School...

Carole Lewis Bledsoe

Carole Lewis Bledsoe

Sep 16, 2021

Carole Lewis Bledsoe was born September 19, 1942, in Moultrie, Georgia, and passed away September 16, 2021, in Prescott, Arizona.  She was the daughter of Robert Emmett Lewis and Doris Horton Lewis.  She was preceded in death by her parents and by her brother, Gerald Wayne Lewis.  She is survived by her husband, Adolphus H. Bledsoe Jr; her son Jeffry...

Joel Donald Kain

Joel Donald Kain

Sep 16, 2021

Joel Donald Kain age 59, born December in PA, passed away September 16 in Prescott AZ. He is survived by his Mother Bonnie Kain and 3 children Nicholas, Olivier and Francis and his wife. Arrangements are entrusted to Ruffner-Wakelin for a private service.

Catherine Cecilia Basalego

Catherine Cecilia Basalego

Sep 13, 2021

Catherine Cecilia Basalego passed away on September 13, 2021 in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born on February 25, 1921 to Stephen and Anna Midway in Shamokin, PA. Catherine is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Markle and Pam (Skip) Whittlinger (from PA), 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was a very talented seamstress and a wonderful mother...

Beverly  Hayes

Beverly Hayes

Sep 12, 2021

On Sunday, September 12, 2021, Beverly Louise Hayes, loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and great-grandmother passed away at the age of 81.  Beverly was born on January 5, 1940, in Wichita, Kansas to Alma Louise and Claude Beverly Good. She attended Shawnee Mission High School where she was head cheerleader.  She received her teaching degree from Arizona State University and went...

Paul O'Brene Philpot

Paul O'Brene Philpot

Sep 8, 2021

Paul O. Philpot was born on April 19, 1935 to Theodore and Edith (Roberts) Philpot in Manchester, Kentucky. Paul was the oldest of four children. The family moved to Santa Barbara, CA where Paul graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1954 and then attended Woodbury College graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in International Trade. In 1958, Paul joined the...

John Crosby

John Crosby

Sep 7, 2021

John Vincent Crosby, Jr. died peacefully on September 7, 2021 at his home in Prescott surrounded by his loving family. John was a native Arizonan, born at the Stork’s Nest in Tucson and the only child of Betty B. and John Vincent Crosby, Sr. John and his family eventually moved to Phoenix where he graduated from North Phoenix High School...

Mary  Theresa  Petak

Mary Theresa Petak

Sep 5, 2021

Mary T Petak of Prescott, AZ passed away on September 5, 2021. Mary was born August 4, 1933, in Jamaica, NY to Francis and Mary Rusinek. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Albert. Daughter, Connie (Richard) Joy and Son, Richard (Tammy) Petak.  Granddaughters Erica Joy and Brittany (Benjamin) LaPerna, and a great grandson Ayden LaPerna. Mary had...

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