Obituaries

Sep 24, 2011

Tony (Anthony) Steven Avril Karcic passed away at his home in Prescott, Arizona September 24th at the age of 22 years old. Born to Tony Karcic and Cara Fitchett, on December 31, 1988, Tony was born and raised in Prescott. As a student, Tony attended Prescott High School as well as Berean Christian Academy. Tony thoroughly enjoyed interacting with the...

Sep 23, 2011

Willie Mae Smithart passed away on September 23, 2011 at the Arizona Pioneers Home in Prescott. Willie was born on January 24, 1924 in Houston, TX and lived in Arizona most of her adult life. She is survived by her husband James (Jim); her sons Byron Metcalf and Robert Metcalf; daughter-in-law Shawn Cardinal; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Willie is...

Sep 16, 2011

Phyllis Y. Vandervort Phyllis passed away September 16, 2011 at her home in Chino Valley. She was 81. She was born December 10, 1929 in Sapulpa, OK to Emile and Evelyn (Atterberry) Kuhn. She and her family moved to Weston, W. VA in 1934 where she attended St. Patricks Grade School. The family then moved to Morgantown W. VA where...

Sep 14, 2011

Florence Louise (Moore) Greer passed away at Prescott Samaritan Village on September 14, 2011. Florence was born in Lucas, S.D. on July 21, 1919 to Arthur and Jennie Moore. She and her sisters, Wilma and Maxine, grew up on their South Dakota farm. She graduated from high school at the age of 16 and attended So. State Normal School in...

Sep 9, 2011

CHARLES CLAY WOLKING, son of Gene and Evelyn Wolking, was born July 5, 1950 in Shreveport, Louisiana. A loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he passed peacefully at home on September 9, 2011, surrounded by family following a short illness. He was 61. As a child, Clay (as his friends always called him) moved around the U.S. because...

Sep 9, 2011

Sep 8, 2011

Frank died Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born July 4th, 1935 in Grove Springs, Missouri; the son of John Newton Smith and Rhoda Mae Smith. Frank was 76 years old.Frank served in the United States Air Force for over 20 years. During his 20 years he served in Korea and Vietnam....

Sep 7, 2011

G. (Geneva) Frances Buck Frances Buck, 84, of Chino Valley, AZ, passed away peacefully Sept. 7, 2011. Born Sept. 19, 1926, in Doddridge Co. W.Va., daughter of the late Jesse and Blanche Cottrill, she was the youngest of 4 children. Frances moved with her family to Michigan at the age of 7. Graduated from Hopkins High School in 1944, where...

Sep 7, 2011

Jeanette died Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at her home in Dewey. She was born November 28, 1925 in Glencoe, New Mexico. Jeanette was 85 years old. Service: A visitation is scheduled for Monday, September 12th, from 10:00-11:00am at the Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel, corner of Navajo and Valley Rd. in Prescott Valley, followed by a celebration of her life at...

Sep 7, 2011

Fabiola M. Chavez, died Sepember 7, 2011 at Good Samaritan Marley House, in Prescott. She was born June 7, 1938 in Santa Cruz, New Mexico; the daughter of Seledon and Fedlina (Atencio) Martinez. Fabiola was 73 years old. She married the love of her life Frank, on her birthday in 1954 and together they raised seven children. They also served...

Sep 6, 2011

Marida Case Rosdahl went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2011. She was 95 years old. Marida was born in Southwest City MO and lived in Arizona since 1979. She is survived by her daughter, Vera Burns and Grandchildren, Don Mountain, Laura Mountain, Chris Mountain, Kim Appleton, Kelli Thomas and Kara Johnson. Also surviving are many great grandchildren...

Sep 1, 2011

Fred Newton, 92, passed away on September 1, 2011. He was born in Georgia, VT on May 13, 1919. He was brought up on a dairy farm in northern Vermont, the oldest boy of 8 children. Mr. Newton served as 1st Lieutenant in the Army Air Corp during World War II in Europe and in the Army Transport Command in...

Aug 30, 2011

Verna C. McClure, the matriarch of our family and a shining example to us all. She left this earth , bound for heaven on Aug. 30, 2011. Mom leaves left behind a legacy of kindness and giving and a family who loved her deeply. Mom was born May 16, 1924 in Shelburn, Indiana to Harry and Hazel Moore. After graduating...

Aug 28, 2011

Aug 28, 2011

Ryan Frederick Waterer, 44, of Prescott, passed away August 28th at Yavapai Regional Medical Center. He was born in San Jose, California, on August 9, 1967. As a youth, he became an Eagle Scout. In high school he ran track and cross country. Ryan earned a B.S. degree at San Jose State University. He moved to Prescott in 2000. For...

Aug 26, 2011

Margaret Frances Johnson, 89, died August 26, 2011 at Good Samaritans Marley House in Prescott. She was born May 3, 1922 in Berwyn (Chicago), Illinois the daughter of Wallace F. and Margaret (Lauritsen) Johnson. Classical music was Frans life, beginning violin lessons when she was ten, Fran played in several orchestras in Chicago and Three Oaks, Michigan. She moved to...

Aug 26, 2011

Jean Elaine Howell Perry died August 26, 2011 in Prescott, Arizona. She was born on April 14, 1925 in Akron, Ohio; the daughter of Dr. John W. and Hattie K. Howell. Her family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1941. Jean attended St. Marys High School, graduating in 1943, where she made many life time friends. Jean attended Arizona State Teachers...

Aug 25, 2011

Pat Moore passed away on August 25, 2011. He was born on St. Patricks Day, 1935, and has always gone by his middle name. Pat was born in New York City, New York and moved as a boy to Tucson, where his three children were later born. He brought the family to San Diego in 1964 and lived in Southern...

Aug 25, 2011

Wayne Picard died August 25,2011 at the Marley House- Hospice Unit, in Prescott, Arizona, He was born March 29, 1923 in Williston, North Dakota; the son of A.D. and Annie (Reynolds) Picard. Wayne was 88 years old. Wayne married the love of his life, Patricia on April 12, 1944 and for the next 67 years they shared their love. They...

Aug 24, 2011

Margaret Ann Marie Durbin 62, died unexpectedly at her home in Prescott, Arizona on August 22, 2011. She was a registered nurse, employed with Prescott Valley Good Samaritan nursing home. Margaret (Maggie) was born on December 25th, 1948 in Danville, Ohio. She moved to Prescott in 1978 where she lived for 33 years. She is survived by her two children...