Obituaries

Wayne William Snellgrove

Wayne William Snellgrove

Jul 2, 2026

Wayne William Snellgrove, also known as Standing Bear, passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2026, in Sedona, Arizona at the age of 55.

Born in Saskatchewan, Canada, on April 9, 1971, Wayne was the adopted son of the late Richard and Ann (Durgan) Snellgrove.

Wayne was adopted by the Snellgrove family at the age of three while the family resided in Williamstown,...

Mack Wiltcher

Mack Wiltcher

Jun 30, 2026

Mack Wiltcher passed away peacefully on June 30th, 2026 in Prescott, Arizona. Our heavenly Father took him home as he was saying his evening prayers.

Mack was born on September 29th, 1932 in Yazoo City, Mississippi. His family moved to Prescott, Arizona in 1947 when he was a sophomore. He attended Prescott High School, where he met the love of his...

LaVerne Estele Bendel

LaVerne Estele Bendel

Jun 27, 2026

Mickey passed on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from complications associated with Alzheimer’s/Dementia disease. Mickey at age 93 will be remembered for her life’s dedication to her Catholic faith, her family, compassion and kindness. Her family thanks Hospice of the West for the care they provided to Mickey. Many thanks to St. Catherine Laboure Church Volunteer Ministry for home Eucharist and...

Jonatan Mendoza - Roman

Jonatan Mendoza - Roman

Jun 25, 2026

The family of Jonatan Mendoza Roman is deeply saddened to announce that Jonny, 38, of Prescott Valley, AZ, passed away on June 25, 2026. Born on December 19, 1987, in Guerrero, Mexico.

Jonny lived a full and remarkable life. He touched the hearts of everyone he met through his warm and caring personality.

He graduated from Chino Valley High School. After graduating,...

Joseph Vito DeAugusta

Joseph Vito DeAugusta

Jun 18, 2026

Joseph Vito DeAugusta went to heaven on June 18, 2026, in Prescott, Arizona. Joseph was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and leaves behind his wife Elaine Stern-DeAugusta, his sister-in-law Carole Stern-Childs, brother-in-law Joe Childs, his sister Stella DeAugusta, his nieces Elizabeth, Vivian and nephew Alex Troger. Joe loved recounting stories of his summers spent at Mount Tremper with his...