Obituaries

Nov 4, 2020

Nov 3, 2020

Nicholas Edward Franzen 26, is survived by his parents Joseph and Sheila Franzen. His siblings Stephanie (Donald), niece Avery, CJ, Lizzy, niece Trinity, Ally (Corey), niece Nora, Chad (Tori), Cassie (Aaron) and Jacob. He left behind the love of his life Callie, daughter Scarlett and unborn daughter Everly. As well as many Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and friends. He will be...

Nov 3, 2020

Nov 2, 2020

William D. Kenyon (Don) passed away at his home in La Jara Colorado on November 2, 2020. He was born November 15, 1934 in Arizona to William H and Edna (Billie) Kenyon, and spent over eighty years in Northern Arizona before spending his final years in Southern Colorado. After a couple of years in the army Don went on to...

Nov 2, 2020

Nov 1, 2020

Nov 1, 2020

Arthur H. Karl (known as Art), 90, of Prescott, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020 after succumbing to Alzheimer’s disease. Born March 20, 1930 in Laona, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late William T. Karl and Agnes H. Kufner. Art was fond of farm life and the majestic Midwest but was determined to leave the harsh winters...

Oct 31, 2020

STEVEN JOHN FREESTONE, 56, of Prescott. An Arizona native, died on October 31, 2020. He was born in Mesa, AZ. Survivors include his wife, Cynthia; daughters Raemie Merritt, and Sadie Hartman; 2 Granddaughters Isabell, and Sonorra. His mother Debbie Freestone; sisters Susan Freestone, Karen Hamilton, Kristen Foland, Shyla Freestone, Tegan Sherwood, Tecia Jarman; and brothers Kenn, Scott, and Rusty. Services...

Oct 31, 2020

Oct 30, 2020

Donald Raymond Scheppers, 94, passed from this world to his eternal home on October 30, 2020. Donald was born in San Bernardino, CA on August 14, 1926. The son of the late Peter and Catherine Scheppers. When Donald was young, he was very sickly with an appendicitis but after a blood transfusion from an uncle Don was as healthy as...

Oct 28, 2020

Bill Weston, 95, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Prescott Valley, AZ.  He was raised in Skull Valley until Uncle Sam called him into the Navy (loved the military) at the age of 18.  Bill loved the military & felt it an honor to serve our country.  After the Navy, Bill became a truck driver for Yellow Freight and has...

Oct 28, 2020

Oct 27, 2020

Bette (Bett) Dolors Talbert was born at home on December 12, 1926 in Crookston, Minnesota. She was the third of seven children of Alton and Blanche Ellingson. Bette grew up in a loving, close-knit family with close connections to the Catholic Church. Her father was the Head Engineer at Mount St. Benedict and her mother was a nurse with St....

Oct 26, 2020

Oct 26, 2020

Jim Lee Evans, 71, died unexpectedly on October 26th, following complications related to his heart. Jim was born in Long Beach, California, to Earl B. Evans and Barbara (Berry) Evans. Jim grew up in Anaheim, California, with his younger brother Larry Evans and sister Susan (Evans) Sherman. He studied drafting at Fullerton College and went on to eventually become an...

Oct 26, 2020

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Oct 21, 2020

Longtime Prescott rancher and developer, Swayze Elwyn McCraine, Jr. died October 21 at the Mayo Hospital in Phoenix following heart complications. He was born August 24, 1946 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to S.E. and Martha McCraine.Throughout his school years, showing cattle and other livestock was his passion, and he won many state championships, as well as spending every moment he...