Obituaries
John Franklin Ross Jr.
Mar 16, 2025
John Franklin Ross, Jr.May 16, 1945 – March 16, 2025John Franklin Ross, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at the age of 79 in Prescott, AZ. A man of many passions and unwavering dedication, John lived a life marked by service, curiosity, and appreciation for the finer things.Born on May 16, 1945, John spent his youth and early...
Donna Lee Cannava
Mar 16, 2025
Donna L. Cannava (Donya) died in her Prescott, AZ residence on Friday, March 14, at the age of 76, after several years of health issues.
In the late 1960s, her adventurous, peaceful spirit called her westward, where she thrived. Schooled in the Maria Montessori Method, she nurtured and taught countless children while living in Austin, TX and then Tucson, AZ. Additionally,...
Alan James Williams
Mar 13, 2025
Alan J. Williams, 78, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, after a sudden and brief
illness, surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Alan grew up in the Newton and Prairie City area. In 1968, he
enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and married the love of his life, Lois Woody. During his service,
they were stationed in England before...
Allen Fred Wittal
Mar 12, 2025
Allen Fred Wittal passed from this life on March 12th, 2025 at the age of 80. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, three children and two grandchildren. He served dutifully in the US Navy from 1964-1967, an experience with which he strongly identified for the rest of his life and which left him profoundly patriotic. Al, as he...
Thomas F Ganley III
Mar 11, 2025
Thomas F. Ganley III - 1946 / 2025
Thomas Francis Ganley III 78 years of age, of Dewey, Arizona, formerly of Newton, Ma and Wayland, Ma, died peacefully while in hospice care on March 11, 2025.
Tom was born in Newton, Ma, on August 9, 1946, to Margaret Monahan Ganley and Thomas F. Ganley Jr.
Tom attended Newton Public Schools then received a...
Edward Vance Leware
Mar 11, 2025
Edward Vance Leware passed away on March 11, 2025, at home in Prescott, Arizona. He and his twin sister, Carol Lee. were born in upstate New York in 1939. Edward graduated from SUNY at New Paltz, (New York) in 1965. Soon after he met the love of his life, Linda Anfinsen, at Pines Plains, New York. They moved to Yavapia...
Alice Okoneski
Mar 10, 2025
Alice Okoneski, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away on March 10, 2025, in Prescott, Arizona. Born on April 21, 1943, in Burlington, New Jersey, Alice led a life marked by compassion, dedication, and joy, touching the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her.
A registered nurse by profession, Alice devoted herself...
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