Obituaries

Mar 19, 2015

In 1962, age 17, William (Bill) James Allen joined the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division and was stationed in the Dominican Republic, which is an area very few know about due to the highly publicized and controversial Vietnam War. He received his Honorable Discharge in 1965 and joined the Navy’s SEABEES. After his military service, he served the Phoenix-Avondale community for...

Mar 19, 2015

Geraldine “Geri” Osman, 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Prescott Valley, AZ on March 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1927 in Allentown , Pennsylvania. Geri was a longtime resident of Tucson, AZ (1949-1980). Geri loved people, but she especially loved children. One job she particularly loved was working at Fenster School, in...

Mar 18, 2015

Clayton York died peacefully in Prescott, Arizona on March 18, 2015 after a valiant two year battle with lung cancer, his loving wife Kitty at his side. He was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Malibu and Santa Monica, attending Santa Monica High School and the Army Navy Academy. Clay resided in Los Angeles, California and in Japan...

Mar 15, 2015

Debra Lea Havatone Garner, died March 15, 2015 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, in Prescott. She was born April 21, 1967 in Cottonwood, Arizona; the daughter of Dayton Martin and Linda (James) Havatone. Debra was 47 years old. Debra really enjoyed traveling, she was always willing to pack a bag and go venturing out to some place new. She could...

Mar 13, 2015

Jack Gordon Hofeld of Prescott, Arizona, passed away on March 13, 2015 surrounded by his wife and family. Jack was born on January 12, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois and his life was full of adventure. In 1928 Jack’s mother took him to Los Angeles for an extended vacation. During his time there, his mother learned that director Hal Roach was...

Mar 13, 2015

Dolores M. “Dee” Blizzard lost her long battle with liver disease on Friday March 13th 2015 at her home. She was born October 1, 1947 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, the daughter of John and Amelia (Bashnyn) Mikula Sr. Dee moved to Prescott in 1979 from CA. She worked at the Prescott airport for Golden Pacific Airlines in a job she loved,...

Mar 13, 2015

Catherine Sylvia Larson, 83, the ‘Butterfly Lady’ of Prescott, AZ, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, March 13, 2015 with family and friends by her side. She was born April 16, 1931, daughter of late Sylvester and Marguerite Lang, in Menominee, Michigan. Catherine’s legacy of butterflies, that has touched thousands of lives, will live on through Deborah Newhall,...

Mar 7, 2015

Service: There are no services planned at this time.

Mar 7, 2015

Glen Phillip Spykerman was born November 6, 1957, to John and Phyllis Spykerman. He was the youngest of 3 children; he grew up in the South Side of Chicago until his family moved to Escondido, California. He joined the Army as an adventurous young man of 18, looking for challenges and opportunities to shine. Glen went on to have a...

Mar 7, 2015

Clifford Carter Tracy, 83, died on March 7, 2015 at his home in Prescott, Arizona. Mr. Tracy was born on June 18, 1931 in Volga, South Dakota. He was the youngest of four children. Mr. Tracy was a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army and served in Korea during the Korean War. He graduated from UCLA in 1957 with...

Mar 2, 2015

Verne J. Nadeau, age 82, of Chino Valley, Arizona died Monday, March 2, 2015. He was born February 3, 1933 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Joseph Armand and Veronica Catherine (Martin) Nadeau. Verne served as a member of the United States Air Force. He worked for the City of San Bernardino, California in various capacities, retired as the City's Real...

Feb 28, 2015

Annie (Anne) Mae Allmon passed away on February 28, 2015 at Banner Thunderbird Hospital in Glendale, Arizona. Annie was born September 18, 1922 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, the daughter of William James Newton Stagner and Manilla Jane (Karnes) Stagner. She married Vaudie Carl Allmon, June 10, 1946 and after a marriage of almost 55 years, her husband, preceded her...

Feb 27, 2015

Marilyn McCain, 83, of Chino Valley passed peacefully on Feb 27 in Prescott. Born on Dec. 23, 1931, in Dayton Ohio, Marilyn worked her way to Manhattan Beach CA. On a quick trip to Vegas in 1958 she married Mac McCain - they were married for 43 years when Mac passed in 2001. Marilyn was a bookkeeper for Boys and...

Feb 25, 2015

Jim Swan (84) died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. He was born in Wooster, Ohio on October 2, 1930 to James Leroy and Virginia Vashta Swan. His achievements in life were many. He was active in Scouting and became an Eagle Scout as well as participating in Basketball and Football in High School, College,...

Feb 22, 2015

Elayna C. Eddins,68, passed away on February 22, 2015 at Marley House in Prescott, AZ. She was born December 23, 1946 to Earl W. and Norma Jean (Townsend) Eddins in Buckhannon, W.V. where she also attended grade school. Elayna attended Jr. High School in Jacksonville, FL and High School in Kansas City, MO. She graduated with honors and achievements. She...

Feb 20, 2015

Adventurer, mining engineer, pilot, historian, story teller, Frank Dennis Scholey passed away peacefully on February 20, 2015 ending his battle with ALS. All who knew him will miss the excitement of his adventures and stories, and the energy that “Hard Rock Scholey” shared. Frank was a dear friend to many. His sense of humor, treasury of jokes, and enthusiasm about...

Feb 18, 2015

Feb 15, 2015

Barbara Elaine Smith-Witter, 79, of Chino Valley, passed away on February 13, 2015. She was born on March 4, 1935 in Van Nuys, CA to Charles and Anita Willoughby. Barbara is survived by her son Steven (Brittani) Smith, daughter Cynthia (Kirk) Munn, sister Emily Guernsey, and grandchildren Jennifer and Brittany Munn. Barbara enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family....

Feb 15, 2015

Mary Jane Gill passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Village in Prescott, Arizona. She was born February 7, 1932 in New York City, NY, the daughter of Sperry and Helen (Adelsperger) Butler. Mary Jane was 83 years old. She married Bill Gill on September 22, 1956 and had four children named Peter, Kathy, Mike and Mary....

Feb 15, 2015

Jack Harry Coey, age 82, quietly passed away in his sleep in Prescott, Arizona on the fifteenth of February 2015. Born May 15, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Jack and Blanche Coey, he spent many wonderful years in Piedmont, California. At just thirteen years old, Jack met his sweetheart, Patricia Irene Rogers, whom he later married August 15, 1953. They...