Obituaries

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...

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Dec 23, 2016

Alton Brent Colf, 62, of Prescott Valley, Arizona passed away Friday, December 23, 2016.Alton was born July 31, 1954, in Tacoma, Washington to Alton Bruce and Marilyn Fawcett Colf. Brent, as he was known to the family, was the eldest of four sons. As part of an Air Force family, Alton's younger years were spent in many places including Yuma,...

Dec 23, 2016

Gerald Douglas Chadderdon, 94, formerly of Olean, NY and Orlando, FL died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 at The Marley House in Prescott, AZ. Born Oct. 9, 1922 in Friendship, NY, he was the son of the late Sealey Warner and Anna Wind Chadderdon. He grew up on Genesse Street in Olean, NY.He enlisted in the U.S. Army Air force as...

Dec 21, 2016

Janice Meredith Cooley, 96, of Prescott passed away on December 21, 2016. She was born on October 18th, 1920 in Susanville, California to Thomas and Frances Acord. Jan met the love of her life, Jim Cooley, when he was stationed in Susanville for Naval training. They were married 6 months later in Corpus Cristi, Texas, November, 1944. After leaving military...