Obituaries

Jan 31, 2017

Irvin Wayne Jantz was born to John and Lydia Jantz on December 14, 1938 in Merced, California.  He passed away January 31, 2017 at his home in Dewey, Arizona.  Irvin was in hospice care for complications from diabetes.  He was 78 years of age at the time of his death.  Born into the Mennonite faith, Irvin was the youngest of...

Jan 29, 2017

Kevin Charles Seering, 61, passed away on January 29, 2017, at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, AZ. He was the beloved husband of Admen Seering and father to Aquilies Valencia. Kevin was born on July 10, 1955 in Iowa City, IA to Charles and Barbara Seering. He attended Iowa City City High School. Kevin was for many years was...

Jan 27, 2017

Helena May Merkle, nee Farrell, age 91, of Prescott, Arizona, passed away peacefully in her own beloved home on January 27, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at her home on Tuesday, January 31 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m.  Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home is handling the funeral arrangements. Helena is preceded in death by her husband of...

Jan 27, 2017

In Lieu of flowers please make donations in Kevin's name to: Choc Children's Foundation 1201 West La Veta Ave Orange, CA 92868 Phone 714-509-8690

Jan 27, 2017

Vivian Bohnert of Dewey, Arizona passed away on Friday January 27th, 2017 in Peoria, AZ.  Graveside Funeral Services will be held on Monday February 6th, 2017 at 11:00am at Restahaven Park Cemetery, Phoenix, AZ.  Services entrusted to Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Homes and Crematory Bradshaw Chapel.

Jan 23, 2017

Karrie Ann Hargrove passed away peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning January 23rd, 2017.  She was born in Kingman, Arizona January 14, 1962.  She is survived by her Mother and Father Betty and Alex Macias, sisters Kristy Hargrove, Kim Delgado and Darla Worley, children Jessica Lawyer, Andrew Jaquez and Tiffany Richardson and the love of her life Bill Hoxie. ...

Jan 22, 2017

Jan 21, 2017

Gertrude "May" Tow, 92 of Prescott Valley, AZ entered into eternal peace on January 21, 2017. May worked in the hospitality industry. She was on a bowling league for many years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and The Rebbekas. She was involved with many charities through those organizations. May loved her family and friends. May was...

Jan 16, 2017

Charlotte Ann Holden Smallsreed Tarr, AKA "Momma Char," died peacefully in her sleep the evening of January 16, 2017 in Prescott, Arizona.  Born Sept. 5, 1919 in Shaker Heights, OH, Char attended Laurel School in Shaker Heights and Flora Stone Mather College of Case Western Reserve University where she met her first husband, Lee J. Smallsreed, Jr. in the university...

Jan 15, 2017

Jan 14, 2017

David Michael Piatak 1936-2017 Dr. David Piatak was born in Simpson, PA, January 25, 1936. He died at Margaret T. Morris Memory Care Center on January 14, 2017. He was a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, with M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maine. He married the love of his life, Doris Martel, January 8, 1960, in...

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Jan 3, 2017

Betty Langston, 90, entered into her heavenly home on January 3, 2017, in Prescott Valley, Arizona. She was born on March 2, 1926 in San Pedro, California, where she lived for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Emily Dollar, her infant brother, Ernest Dollar, her husband of 54 years, Alton Langston, and...

Jan 2, 2017

Carol (Slingluff) Wilfong, 75, passed away in Prescott, AZ on January 2, 2017.  She was born on May 14, 1941 in Swickley, PA.    Carol graduated from Ambridge High School in 1960.  She was preceded in death by her parents Harry and Dorothy Slingluff.  Carol is survived by her loving husband of 56 years James, a brother Doug Slingluff, a daughter...

Jan 1, 2017

Dec 31, 2016

Jonathan David "Cactus Jon" Skripko passed away Dec. 31, 2016, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona, following a brief illness. He was 60.A memorial service is scheduled for Jon Saturday, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m., at the chapel of the Ruffner-Wakelin Funeral Home in downtown Prescott, 303 S. Cortez St.He is survived by his mother, Sue Skripko of...

Dec 30, 2016

ERNAL LUCILLE CURTIS FEBRUARY 1, 1928 - DECEMBER 20, 2016 Longtime Chino Valley and Prescott area resident Erna L. Curtis passed away on 12/20/2016 after a brief illness . Erna is survived by her daughter Cathy Binder (husband Bob), grandchildren Gary Curtis, Chad Binder, and Caryn Lee, great grandchildren Paxtyn and J.R. Lee, sister Margaret (Margie) Perkins, and numerous nieces...