Meet Our Staff

Todd and Melinda Noecker, owners of Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory, come from a long line of funeral professionals. 

Todd Noecker has followed in the footsteps of his great-great-great grandfather, great-great grandfather, great-grandfather, and father, all of whom were dedicated funeral professionals. 

He grew up in Gillette, Wyoming, and attended the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1987. Then, he returned to the family funeral home in Wyoming and served as Deputy County Coroner until 1995 when he sold the business and moved to Arizona.

Melinda started in the funeral profession in San Bernandino, California, as a receptionist, bookkeeper, and licensed cosmetologist. 

Melinda and Todd met while working together in the funeral profession and married in July 2007. Their passion for the profession and love of Prescott had them return to Arizona in 2016 to continue the legacy of Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes as the oldest funeral home in Arizona and the longest-continuous business in Prescott.

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Funeral Director

Todd and Melinda Noecker, owners of Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory, come from a long line of funeral professionals. 

Todd Noecker has followed in the footsteps of his great-great-great grandfather, great-great grandfather, great-grandfather, and father, all of whom were dedicated funeral professionals. 

He grew up in Gillette, Wyoming, and attended the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science in 1987. Then, he returned to the family funeral home in Wyoming and served as Deputy County Coroner until 1995 when he sold the business and moved to Arizona.

Melinda started in the funeral profession in San Bernandino, California, as a receptionist, bookkeeper, and licensed cosmetologist. 

Melinda and Todd met while working together in the funeral profession and married in July 2007. Their passion for the profession and love of Prescott had them return to Arizona in 2016 to continue the legacy of Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes as the oldest funeral home in Arizona and the longest-continuous business in Prescott.

As our Bereavement Coordinator, Kimball works closely with our New Beginnings Foundation, which is a community outreach program that serves local families.

New Beginnings Foundation is dedicated to offering support to the recently bereaved through groups, a lending library, hospice training, and by sponsoring the Annual National Hospice Bereavement Teleconference every April. 

New Beginnings is further dedicated to raising public awareness of the needs of the bereaved by providing programs and speakers for professional groups, service clubs, churches, and the general public.

Support Group Available:

Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m.

In the Carriage House

Reception Center

Ruffner- Wakelin

Funeral Home Prescott Chapel

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