Obituaries

Dec 21, 2008

Jesse Doyle Holt died on December 21, 2008 at the VAMC Hospice in Prescott, Arizona. He was 73 years old. Born September 8, 1935 in Irwin, Tennesse he was the son of Ray E. & Billie (Davis) Douglas. Jesse was retired from the United States Navy  and was a veteran of the Korean War from 1952 - 1955. He lived...

Dec 21, 2008

Evelyn Marie McCollum died December 21, 2008 at her home in Sedona.  She was born on July 8, 1918 in Watertown, SD the daughter of Jack and Grace (Jayne) Rose.  Evelyn married Thomas McCollum on May 31, 1936.  She was a resident of Arizona for 35 years and of Yavapai County since 2005.  Before retiring, Evelyn worked as an interior...

Dec 20, 2008

Thomas K. Weaving died on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in PRescott, Arizona.  Born on  May 6, 1921 in Naugatuck, Connecticut, he was the son of the late John T. and Rosemary (Welser) Weaving.  He was 87 years old. Thomas was an avid reader, and was very proud of his family.  He is survived by...

Dec 17, 2008

Thomas Eads Arnold, Jr., 64 years of age, died at home in Prescott, Arizona on December 17, 2008. Born on June 29, 1944, Tom was the son of Thomas Eads Arnold and Jean Carson Arnold. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, the Rev. Kimball Clark Arnold, daughter Anne Elizabeth (Betsy) Arnold, son Charles Clark Arnold, sister Anne...

Dec 14, 2008

Dec 13, 2008

Jesus X. Jauregui passed away on December 13, 2008 at Chandler Memorial Hosptial in Chandler, AZ. He was born on November 1, 1955 in Prescott, AZ to Jesur R. and Ramona (Garcia) Jauregui. Jesus retired after 25 years at the mine in Bagdad as an expert in demolition. He has two brothers; George and Jose, three sisters: Reyna, Betty and...

Dec 13, 2008

Eleanor (Ellie) G Jacobs October 4, 1931 - Dec. 13, 2008 Ellie was born in Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Prescott 18 years ago. Survived by husband, Samuel Jacobs, two sons, a daughter, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She passed peacefully without pain in her sleep after a long battle with cancer. A devoted wife and loving mother, she was...

Dec 12, 2008

A. Loretta Vail, passed away unexpectedly December 12, 2008 to be with her beloved husband of 46 years, Curt who preceded her in death in 2007, along with her infant son who died in 1962. Loretta was born in Phoenix, Arizona, March 24, 1942. She survived by her three children; Vance (Kelly), Wade (Beth) and Suzy (Scott) Webster and four...

Dec 11, 2008

Roy Austin Henman died on Thursday, December 11, 2008, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  Born on July 10, 1926, in Grand Valley, Colorado, he was the son of the late  David A. and Marion (Courtney) Henman.  He was 82 years old. Roy married his sweetheart Reba on March 10, 1964. They brought together two families and...

Dec 8, 2008

Sandra J Tarro , 62, lost her second battle with cancer December 8, 2008, despite the fact she and her doctors waged a courageous fight beginning in January of this year.   Her first encounter with this deadly disease occurred almost twenty years ago at which time she was able to overcome it.   Sandy was born July 22, 1946 in San...

Dec 6, 2008

Ronald J. Plunkett passed away December 6, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott, Arizona. He was 75 years old. He was born March 3, 1933 in Hackensack, New Jersey, the son of Alton & Evelyn Plunkett. No services are scheduled at this time.

Dec 2, 2008

Charles Walter Brown passed away on December 2, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott, Arizona. He was 90 years old. Charles was born August 10, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Walter David & Ruth Ellen (Scheffer) Brown. He is preceded in death by his wife Thelma (Davis) Brown whom he married on March 7, 1989. Throughout his life he...

Dec 2, 2008

Deidre "Deedee" Kay Amero died on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, in Prescott Valley, Arizona.  Born on November 30, 1963, in Pekin, Illinois, she was the daughter of Ronald A. and Donna J. (Kaufman) Barber.  She was 45 years old.  Deedee was born and raised in Illinois, having spent her youth in the University Park area.  She graduated from Crete-Monee High...

Nov 30, 2008

Rollin E. Galloway, 75, died on Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born on October 31, 1933 in Joplin, Missouri; the son of Jesse M. Baker. Rollin is survived by his sons; Patrick daughters, Patricia & Ruth-Anne; brothers, Larry & Richard and sisters, Donna & Judy.

Nov 30, 2008

Nancy Roberts Durning passed away in her daughter?s arms the morning of November 30, 2008 at her home in Prescott. She was 87 years old. Nancy was born March 24, 1921 in St. Louis, MO but grew up in Shelbyville, IL. She was the daughter of George & Mabel (Bivins) Roberts. She graduated from Mills College in Oakland, CA in...

Nov 29, 2008

Richard Joseph McClinchy died on Saturday, November 29, 2008 in his home in Prescott Valley, Arizona.  Born on September 8, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona, he was the son of Elaine (Schlott) Smith and the late Joseph McClinchy.  He was 54 years old. Richard was a member of Calvary Christian Church.  He loved to watch his daughter, Tara, dance, and playing...

Nov 29, 2008

Julia Ann O?Ryan Herman, 87, died November 29, 2008, in Prescott, AZ. She was born April 5, 1921, in Columbus OH to Albert Leo and Marie Catharine Schmelzer O?Ryan.   Julia is survived by children William Herman of Oceanside CA; Celli Herman of Encinitas CA; Sharon Masse of Prescott AZ; grandchildren Christopher and Callie Herman of Columbus OH; brother Thomas (Lee)...

Nov 25, 2008

William Hix Cherry Jr. died on November 25, 2008 at The Crossing, Hospice Family Care in Prescott, Arizona. He was 73 years old. Bill was born September 13, 1935 in Albemarle, North Carolina the son of William Hix Sr. & Julia Wyche (Allen) Cherry. He is preceded in death by his son Charles Allen Cherry who died April 2007. Bill...

Nov 25, 2008

Frederick Morse Purinton died on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness.  Born on June 6, 1932 in Middlebury, Vermont, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy (Chiverette) Purinton.  He was 76 years old    Frederick was a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter #658 in Prescott. He loved building and...

Nov 23, 2008

Rudolph G. Leyva, beloved father died peacefully at his daughter?s home in Prescott Valley, on November 23, 2008. He was born Feburary 17, 1939, in Prescott the son of Manuel and Aurora (Garcia) Leyva.   Rudy had put new roofs on many local buildings, in his 39 years in the industry. He particulary enjoyed that his family worked with him. He...