Obituaries

Apr 12, 2008

Horacio Grijalva Alvarez passed away on April 12, 2008 at VA Hospice in Prescott, Arizona after a long battle with cancer.  He was 75 years old. Horacio was born September 24, 1932 in Ajo, Arizona to Angel & Maria Alvarez. He later married Teresa Orabuena on August 11, 1955 and shared 52 years of special memories.  He was an Arizona...

Apr 11, 2008

John W. Werdermann took the express elevator to heaven to meet his Lord and Savior on April 11, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott. John was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 10, 1926. He is survived by his wife of seven years Rita M. Kidwell, Step son- Carl C. Brittain, Brother- Robert & wife Doris Werdermann of...

Apr 9, 2008

Barbara Gerhart-Van Petten passed from this life on April 9, 2008 in Prescott. She was 85 years old.  She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 30, 1922, to Walter and Carrie Gerhart of Marietta, Ohio.  She graduated from Ohio State University in 1944 with a bachelors of science degree in Human Ecology.   Barbara is survived by her son and...

Apr 9, 2008

Johanna Maria Horton, 78,  died April 9, 2008 at Prescott Samaritan Village in Prescott, Arizona.  Born November 24, 1929 in Greiz, Thuringen, Germany, she was the only child of Wilheim Schaeffer and Anna Kusser.  Her mother died when she was very small and she was raised by foster parents Hermann and Anna Fischer in Grosshoenau, Germany. Johanna married Windell Dale...

Apr 6, 2008

Donna S. Magdaleno died Sunday, April 7, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott.  She was born November 30, 1934 in Ralston, Oklahoma, daughter of Homer and Hudie (Rawlings) Sheridan.  She was 73 years old.   Donna was a homemaker who loved her large family and doted on her grandchildren.  She enjoyed watching them play sports as often as possible. ...

Apr 5, 2008

Barbara Mary Middleton passed away on April 5, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott after a long struggle with cancer. Barbara is preceded in death by son Matthew and brother James. Barbara was born August 6, 1943 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Frank & Helen Denk. She married her soul mate Kenneth Middleton on September 21, 1963. Barbara & Kenneth...

Apr 5, 2008

Shaun Quiroz Olivas died on April 5, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 29 years young. Shaun was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Ernest & Bonnie Olivas on April 24,1978, and raised by Ernest & Eilleen Olivas. Shaun had a long term relationship with his best friend and companion Michelle  Parcells who is greatly saddened by Shaun's death. Shaun recently...

Apr 3, 2008

Katherine Patricia Marston joined husband Merwin in death on April 3, 2008 at Hospice Family Care in Prescott Arizona. She was 89 years young. Katherine was born August 25, 1918 in Paducah, Kentucky to Charles & Kate Lusk. Katherine married Merwin Marston on March 20, 1942 and they made their home in Maine after he returned from serving in WWII....

Apr 2, 2008

Lillian Henry, 82, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott, Arizona.  She was born July 27, 1925 in Ohio; the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Mullins) Hamrick.  She married H. Dale Henry in 1941 and the two moved to Arizona in 1948.  Lillian was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Chino Valley. ...

Apr 1, 2008

Mar 31, 2008

Madeline Cloe Ferderer Bowles Eastin, died March 31, 2008 at her home in Prescott. She was born October 5, 1921 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Andrew and Martha (Bartleson) Ferderer, She was raised in Gary, Indiana.   Madeline married Buel B. Bowles in Crown Point, Indiana. They had two sons, Ralph and Randall both served in the military and one daughter,...

Mar 31, 2008

Feliciano D. ?Chano? Rodarte,  died at his home in Prescott, Arizona on March 31, 2008, as a result of a heart attack. He was born June 12, 1966 in Prescott, Arizona; the son of Isabel Rodarte. Chano was 41 years old.   Chano worked security and tended bar at Sundances. He loved to take his best buddies Reno and Buddy for...

Mar 30, 2008

Bertha Marie Thompson died March 30, 2008 at Verde Valley Medical Center in Cottonwood.  Born July 3, 1918 in FranklinMaine, she was the daughter of Freeman and Gertrude (Gordon) Harriman.  She was 89 years old. Bertha was educated in Maine schools.  She married Ralph L. Thompson on October 21, 1975.  They mooved to Arizona in 1992.  She was an avid...

Mar 29, 2008

Harold ?Hal? D. Geesey, died March 29 at his home in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 7, 1921 in Allenton, PA. the son of  John and Lila (Maginnes) Geesey, Hal was 86 years old.   Hal married the love of his life Judy, June 21, 1975.They shared nearly 33 wonderful years together. He served in the U.S, Navy based out...

Mar 26, 2008

Victoria Gilliam died March 26 at Hospice Family Care Crossing Unit in Prescott, Arizona. She was born February 21, 1918 in Phoenix, Arizona                           the daughter of  Anthony & Isabelle (Sutherland) Strope.Victoria was 90 years old.   Victoria married the love of her life Ewell, October 11, 1934. They shared 47 years together before his death November 16, 1981. She was an...

Mar 24, 2008

Anita Mae Johnson died on March 24, 2008 in her home in Prescott.  She was born April 25, 1927 in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Clinton and Anita (Pelletier) Herman. Anita was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Prescott.  She attended many classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Yavapai College.  She enjoyed swimming and being outdoors in the...

Mar 23, 2008

James Francis Rosenfeld passed away Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008.  He is survived by his wife, Geraldine; brother John; children Jim, Suzanne, Kirk, Kevin and Dion; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

Mar 22, 2008

Leonard ?Len? Beiser, died March 22, 2008 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center, in Prescott, Arizona. He was born in the Bronx, New York the son of William and Rae (Sodos) Beiser. Len was 68 years old.   Len  and Linda were married March 6, 1982 and enjoyed 26 wonderful years together. He became a true father to Marjory and he was...

Mar 22, 2008

Eugene Everett Resler passed away on March 22, 2008 at Mountain View Manor in Prescott Arizona; he was 87 years old. Eugene lived in Yavapai County for two months and previously resided in New Mexico. Eugene was born to Eugene E. Resler Sr. & Tressa (Danner) Resler on January 1, 1921 in Danville, Illinois. Eugene married Louise Harriett Chew on...

Mar 21, 2008

Clara E. Alvis went to her Heavenly reward March 21, 2008.  Clara passed away at the Prescott Hospice Family Care Center.   Clara was born in Prescott on May 21, 1920 and lived in Arizona all her life.  Clara graduated from Prescott High School in 1941.  She leaves behind her husband of 66 years, Glenn Alvis; a son, Roy (Mary); granddaughter...