Obituaries

Mar 24, 2025

Mar 24, 2025

Martha A “Marti” Vanzant, A 35-year resident of the Prescott area, passed away peacefully March 24, 2025, at Marley House, Prescott, AZ.

Marti was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Karol W Vanzant on September 1, 2021. Since his passing, Marti struggled with numerous debilitating health problems while residing at the Highgate Assisted Living I Prescott. Her body...

Mar 21, 2025

Mar 20, 2025

Ovila Jack Godin

07.28.1950 - 03.20.1925

Born in Detroit, Michigan

Served in the Army 11/1968 to 06/1970 - Served Korea DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone)

VFW Lifetime member (The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.)

Survived by:

Wife: Deborah Godin

Sister: Linda Godin

Children: Chad Godin, Amber Utt, Michael Chambers, and Adam Godin

Many beloved grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Mar 20, 2025

Patricia Marie Wakefield, age 93, passed away on March 20, 2025 in Prescott Valley, AZ. She was born on March 17, 1932 in New Richland, MN, to Orin and Nellie (Anfinson) Rodahl. She was united in marriage to Gerald (Jerry) Wakefield on May 17, 1952 in Austin, MN. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran church when she lived...

Mar 19, 2025

Mar 18, 2025

“Kathleen Murphy “Murf” Gaston passed away far too early after a brief illness on March 18, 2025.Born in Bakersfield, CA, in 1956, she was raised in Germany, where her father served in the US Army. His sudden death when she was 10 years old caused her mother to bring her and her younger brother back to the Los Angeles area,...

Mar 17, 2025

Mar 17, 2025

Mar 16, 2025

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...

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,...

Mar 15, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

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...

Mar 12, 2025

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...

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...

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...