Margaret Kester Hays Rigden passed away at the Good Samaritan Society - Prescott Village on September 13, 2014. Margaret was born in Prescott, Arizona on May 26, 1917 to pioneer ranchers, Roy D. Hays and Hazel Irene Kester. Roy Hays was a descendant of Boone Hays, Daniel Boone's grandson, who drove cattle to California in 1849 and began the family...
Vernon Lee Jacobus, 85, of Dewey, AZ passed away September 12, 2014 in Prescott Valley. Vernon was born May 27, 1929 in Ferndale, MI to John and Anetta Jacobus. Vernon is survived by his children Scott Jacobus of Phoenix, AZ, Phillip Jacobus of Prescott Valley, AZ, Amy Jacobus of Phoenix, AZ and Earl Garrett of Hereford, AZ, Grandchildren Amanda, Sammy,...
Terry Stokes passed away Sept. 11, 2014, near his home in Dewey, Ariz. He was a fortunate man to enjoy good health and an amazingly sharp mind for 94 years. He was born in Medina, Texas to Brown Henry and Ora Maude Kelley Stokes July 21, 1920. He spent his early years in and around Medina. In later years, he...
John F. Phillips, 71, passed away on Saturday, September 6th 2014, following a battle with cancer. Born July 19th, 1943 in Fort Worth Texas, John attended Jesuit High School in Dallas Texas and graduated from the University of Oklahoma. After graduating he began his life long career in insurance with Aenta Insurance Company. He started in Los Angeles, California but...
Grace M. Smith, died September 6, 2014 in Prescott. She was born October 10, 1922 in Los Angeles, CA, the daughter of Leo and Sylvia (Morse) Gleason. Grace was 91 years old. Grace was a life long active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Parish. She founded the school library and served as the volunteer librarian for many years. Grace also...
Joan Pinnix, 84, passed away on September 2, 2014 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born in Buffalo, N.Y in June of 1930.
Roy Gustave Eckberg passed away on August 31, 2014 in Prescott, Arizona. He was residing at Prescott Manor and passed away with his daughter at his side. Roy was born in Chicago, IL on April 17, 1916.
Tom Zackaj, 58, passed away August 30th. The Wisconsin native wholeheartedly embraced his adopted home state of Arizona. A passion for photography drew him to the southwest and he reveled in all the varied landscapes the region has to offer. He lived well, took some risks, and left this world a content man. He himself said he was content. Tom...
William C. (Bill) Walker, age 93, went to be with our Lord, August 28th, 2014. Bill was born Dec 16th 1920, to Collette and Myrtle Walker in Phoenix AZ. He served during WWII in the Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945 and was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. On September 11, 1943 he married Marion Lanning...
Terry Alan Perna died August 27, 2014 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born October 26, 1954 in Cleveland, Ohio to Bert & Dorothy (Horsey) Perna. He is survived by his brothers Gary Perna and Lee Perna. He was preceded in death by his parents. Terry lived 59 years, 10 months, and 1 day. Cemetery: Terry will be interred at the
James Price was born on September 1, 1946 in Grafton, IL and was adopted by John and Gwen Price at the age of 5, along with his brother, age 3. He spent his young childhood in Centralia, IL, moving to Lewistown, MT where he completed junior and senior high school. While there his family was active in the First Christian...
Robert Ferdinand Schaible was born on July 15,1938 to August and Stella Francis (Behre) Schaible in Pennsylvania. He is preceded in death by his mother Stella Schaible and Brother Wil Schaible. He is survived by his wife Aline, Sons Allan (Justine) Schaible, Bill (Brandi) Schaible, Mike (Charlotte) Schaible, grandchildren Megan, Tina, Amber-Leigh, Stetson, Austin, Parker, Sierra, and great grandchild Harper....
Joseph Bolda, 85, died peacefully in his residence at Las Fuentes Assisted Living on August 15, 2014. He was born in Chicago on October 4, 1928 to Anton and Victoria Bolda. He attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago. On April 4, 1948, he married Leona Helen Borst, his wife of 60 years and with whom he had four children....
Delores “Dee” Renee Jacobus, 78, of Dewey, AZ passed away August 14, 2014 at her home. Dee was born November 17, 1935 in Seattle, WA. She was the only child of Ernest and Verona Wright. Dee is survived by her loving Husband Vern Jacobus of Dewey, AZ, her Children Scott Jacobus of Dewey, AZ, Phillip Jacobus of Prescott Valley, AZ,...
Godbold, Gilmer “Bud” Edward 90, native Arizonian, passed away on August 13, 2014. Born January 14, 1924 to Blueford Clarence and Roxanna (Swartz) Godbold and raised in Tempe where he worked the family farm that covered many acres south of downtown Tempe. A Navy veteran, who in WWII was a landing boat pilot in the PTO doing runs in Guam,...
Marian grew up in St. Louis, MO. She met the love of her life of almost 64 years, Dennis, and they were married on August 16th, 1950. Even after many years together, they could still dance a mean Jitterbug! She went from being a “city” girl to being a “farm” wife overnight. Grandma and Grandpa Riesberg were a tremendous influence...
Cemetery: Raymond will be buried with full military honors at the
Ann K. Lyle, a wonderful wife and mother passed away peacefully July 28, 2014, in Prescott, AZ, after a lengthy illness. Ann was born Florence Ann Krachy in Houston, TX on January 17, 1932 to Arthur Clair ('Bill') & Eunice Inman Krachy. She was always active in everything pertaining to sports, academics and school activities. She was up for adventures...