Obituaries

Jeanette Herman

Jeanette Herman

Jan 22, 2026

Jeanette Herman passed away on January 22, 2026 at the age of 94 in Prescott, AZ. She was born September 22, 1931 to H. Clifford and May Belle McGregor of Union Township, Adams County, Iowa.

Her early years she was raised on a farm and talked about riding her horse to school. She became a drum major of her high school...

Jennifer Athena Oeltjen

Jennifer Athena Oeltjen

Jan 20, 2026

Jennifer Athena Oeltjen, 53, passed away on January 20, 2026, in Prescott, Arizona, following an unexpected medical crisis. A devoted caregiver, Jennifer was deeply loved and known for her compassionate heart and her passion for animal rescue.

She is survived by her partner, Jay Suttles; her mother, Ricci Hershey; her stepfather, Wayne Hershey; her brothers, Billy W. Oeltjen and Jeffrey J....

Patricia Ann Harris

Patricia Ann Harris

Jan 20, 2026

PRESCOTT - Patricia Ann Harris, age 88, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 20, 2026, at her home in Prescott, Arizona.

“Pat” was born Patricia Ann Stewart on September 7, 1937, in Black Rock, Zuni, McKinley, New Mexico, to her mother, Lavern Davis Stewart, and father, David Bryce...

Bonnie Lee Thordahl

Bonnie Lee Thordahl

Jan 19, 2026

Bonnie L. (Beaver) Thordahl passed away at home on January 19,2026. She was born on March 11, 1943, in Gowanda, New York, to Howard L. and Elizabeth J. (Amann) Beaver. Bonnie grew up in Gowanda alongside her younger sister, Barbara. After reconnecting with her high school sweetheart, Jim Thordahl, Bonnie married him on June 27, 1964, at St. Joseph Catholic...

Larry Jay Martin

Larry Jay Martin

Jan 14, 2026

LJ Martin passed away peacefully at his home in Prescott, Arizona, on January 14, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 84.

The world has lost a gifted storyteller, prolific author, and creative force. Born Larry Jay Martin in Bakersfield, California, an oil and agricultural town he often referenced in his writing, he was raised there and...