Archie Apkarian
Jan 29, 2019
Archie Apkarian died at The Marley House in Prescott, Arizona on January 29th, 2019, of complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol; his daughter from his first marriage, Gayle Apkarian of North Andover, Massachusetts; his stepson Michael Viola of Phoenix, Arizona; grand children, great grand children and nieces and nephews. Archie was...
John Peter Dietrich
Jan 28, 2019
John P. Dietrich passed away on January 27, 2019 in Prescott, AZ at the age of 85. John was born in Cadolt, Wisconsin and was well known for his adventurous spirit, entrepreneurship, and his many friendships. He is survived by four daughters, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held on February 23, 2019 between 1-5...
Marion Jean Brown
Jan 28, 2019
Marion Jean Brown passed away 3 days after her ½ birthday on Jan. 28, 2019 at 100.5 (think George Carlin’s bit on half years!). Marion was born in Chicago on July 25, 1918 to Edward and Edith Widstrand. She had a younger sister, Dorothy, who preceded her in death. Marion graduated high school early in Feb. 1936. She received a...
Barbara E. Olsen
Jan 24, 2019
Barbara E. Olsen, age 75, rose into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully on Thursday, January 24, 2019, at her home in Prescott. She was born March 28, 1943, in Mauston, WI to Sam and Irene Eltag who were dairy farmers. Barb spent her childhood years working on the farm, driving tractor, milking cows and...
Sharon L Johnson
Jan 19, 2019
Sharon Louise Johnson passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born on February 14, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Alan and Louise Dresser. Sharon married Mike Johnson on January 30, 1965 in El Cajon, CA. They would have celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this month. They had three daughters. Sharon was a florist most of...
Sarah (Sally) C. Veil
Jan 19, 2019
Sarah (“Sally”) C. VeilSarah Veil, known as Sally to friends and family, passed away on January 19, 2019 at the age of 78. Born in Washington. Pennsylvania on October 13, 1940, to Marshall and Katharine Clarke, she attended the East Washington public schools and went on to graduate from Chatham College in Pittsburgh in 1962 with a BA degree in...
Phyllis Marlene Sides
Jan 18, 2019
Phyllis Marlene Newlove was born on March 17, 1936, (St. Patrick’s Day) in Ashland, Kentucky, to the parents of Wayne I. Newlove and Mazie Fern Lykins. Because her father was employed by the federal Government Veteran’s Hospitals, the family moved several times in Phyllis’s early childhood living among places such as Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Walla Walla, Washington. It was...
Waneta June Russell
Jan 14, 2019
Waneta Russell Obituary Waneta June Russell, 91, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away January 14, 2019. She was born June 15, 1927 to Charles and Mildred (Wilson) Wooley in Cherokee, Iowa. She later lived in Harlan, Iowa; Minneapolis, Minnesota; and the Los Angeles area. Waneta was preceded in death by husband Don Russell (Prescott, Arizona), daughter Karen Harris (Virginia Beach, Virginia),...
Dorathy Howell
Jan 11, 2019
Dorathy “Dottie” Howell was born August 28, 1939, in La Grande, Oregon, and passed away January 11, 2019, in Prescott, Arizona. The daughter of Everett and Erma Hyde, Dottie grew up in La Grande, and attended Eastern Oregon University there. Airline stewardess school drew her to the Los Angeles area, where she met and married Richard Howell. After raising their...
