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Robert Edward Leonheart

Robert Edward Leonheart

Dec 31, 2020

Robert passed away December 31, 2020 in Phoenix Arizona. He was born November 19, 1948 in Meadville, Pennsylvania and grew up in Huntington Beach, California. Robert later moved to Prescott, Arizona once retired. He is the son of Bert Leonheart and Kathryn Leonheart (Nies).Robert was a Vietnam War veteran and served our country in the U.S. Army from 1970 until...

Edgar Arnold Shook

Edgar Arnold Shook

Dec 31, 2020

Edgar A. Shook, 74, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2020, due to complications from Covid 19. Edgar was born on April 18, 1946 to Paul and Dorothy Shook in Aldrich, Missouri. After graduating high school, in East Harford Connecticut, he joined the United States Air Force in 1968 and was stationed in New Mexico and Germany...

Fred Barber Jr.

Fred Barber Jr.

Dec 31, 2020

Fred Lee Barber Jr., age 81, went  to be with Jesus December 31, 2020.  He was  born June 4, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to Fred and Ethel Barber and had 2 sisters, Marlyn and Carroll.  Fred has an amazing story of resilience and survival.  He was very ill as a child, so in1948 the family moved from Ohio to Arizona...

Betty Elaine Jones

Betty Elaine Jones

Dec 30, 2020

Betty Elaine Jones, (nee) Enders,  84, of Prescott, Arizona, departed for Heaven on Dec. 30, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her parents, William Ray Enders and Dorothy Kaykendal Enders; four brothers,  Bill, Dean, John and Bob, of St. Louis, Missouri.  Betty met her husband in her Sunday School class in St. Louis,  married in Germany in 1959, then...

Richard Raymond Howell

Richard Raymond Howell

Dec 30, 2020

Richard Raymond Howell, age 83, passed away December 30, 2020, in Prescott, Arizona. The third of five children, he was born June 27, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Howard and Gladys Howell. Richard grew up in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California. At age 17, he joined the California Army National Guard and proudly served as an...

Donald Leroy Gummeson

Donald Leroy Gummeson

Dec 30, 2020

Donald LeRoy Gummeson, age 85, passed from this earth on Dec. 30, 2020, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born at home in Alhambra, CA, to Otis LaVerne and Neva (Bartosch) Gummeson. In 1956, Don married the love of his life, Connie Mullenix, whom he met on a blind date. The couple was married 64 years and raised three children. Before...

Gary  Noonan

Gary Noonan

Dec 29, 2020

NOONAN, Gary Eugene - July 19, 1936 - December 29, 2020. Passed away peacefully at home with his daughters Melissa Jarvis and Bridgette Glade. Gary was born at the Eliza Tanner Hospital on 5th Street, Santa Rosa, Ca at 8:15 pm, weighing 7 lbs and 4 ounces. He and his brother, William Noonan were born to Andrew Bernard "Grog'" Noonan...

Sondra J. Lancia

Sondra J. Lancia

Dec 28, 2020

Sondra June Lancia born August 26th 1952 in Borger Texas. Sondra passed away at Yavapai regional medical center in Prescott Arizona on December 28th 2020. Sondra used her healing hands to touch the lives of so many in her community. She She was a shinning light in the lives of her grandchildren. With yellow blonde hair and a Texas accent...

Christopher "Boomer" Lee Crouthamel, Jr

Christopher "Boomer" Lee Crouthamel, Jr

Dec 28, 2020

Christopher Lee Crouthamel Jr.,(Boomer)  age 22, passed away in his home in Prescott, Arizona on December 28, 2020. He was a graduate of Northern Lehigh High School.  He loved the beauty of the outdoors and loved to hike.  Christopher was extremely family oriented and his loyalty to his family and friends was one of many of his good qualities. Christopher...

Buddy Martin

Buddy Martin

Dec 27, 2020

Buddy - Walter Charles “Buddy” Martin, was born November 05, 1931 to Walter Charles Martin and Bobbie Dunn Martin in Covina, California. He was raised in Camp Verde, Arizona along with his sisters Betty and Myrna. Buddy attended Arizona State College where he earned his Varsity Certificate in Rodeo, participating in bull riding, saddle bronc and bareback events. He was...

Hobby Wiles

Hobby Wiles

Dec 27, 2020

TH “Hobby" Wiles Born Sept 10, 1937 and went to live with Jesus on Dec. 27, 2020. Hobby lived his life to honor God, and his motto was “To God Be the Glory!” Hobby touched many lives during his service at Paradise Valley Conference Center. Watching families and children come to a saving knowledge of the savior. Hobby pastored Robert...

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