Mar 12, 2005

Keith Loyal Hodge, at the young age of 38, left our world on Saturday, March 11, 2005. He was born in White Sands Missile Range, Las Cruces, New Mexico, the son of Barbara Hodge and David Hodge.   Keith was a guy full of life and loved everyone he met.  He worked as a commercial airline pilot, but his true love...

Mar 10, 2005

Wilfred F. ?Will? Martinez, 81, died Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Ft. Whipple V.A. Medical Center Hospice Ward in Prescott, Arizona. He was born September 30, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, the son of David and Feliciana (Belle) Martinez. Will served his country during World War II in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged February  12, 1946....

Mar 8, 2005

Ann Schaefer entered her enteral life on March 8, 2005. At the time of Ann?s rebirth she was at her home in Prescott, lovingly embraced by her daughter Susan Grandjean, son-in-law Jim, and grandsons Jules, Alain and James. She was born in 1910 in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Charles and Caroline (Barnes) Englert. For 82 years she resided in Queens, N.Y....

Mar 3, 2005

On March 3, 2005, Dallas C. Allred, M.D., went home to be with the Lord.  He was born in Alma, New Mexico on June 12, 1926 to John Thomas Allred and Ida May (Anderson) Allred.  Dr. Allred is survived by his wife and continued companion, Floy Ann (Gray) Allred of Prescott, son Joe Shallenberger and his wife Hara of Arnold,...

Feb 25, 2005

Milton O. "Pidge" Anderson, passed away February 25, 2005 in Prescott, Arizona. He was born May 28, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Hans O. and Esther (Pedersen) Anderson. Pidge was 85 years old. He proudly served as a Signalman during World War II in the U.S. Navy. Pidge retired after 31 years, as a power line foremen...

Feb 24, 2005

Robert C. Sternhagen, 82, died Thursday, February 24, 2005 at Las Fuentes Care Center in Prescott, Arizona. He was born August 22, 1922 in Lewistown, Montana, the son of Albert and Anna (Holzer) Sternhagen.   Bob is surved by sister Marjorie A. Uhlrich of Prescott, Nephew Dan (Karen) Uhlrich; nieces Carol (Scott) Hein and Barabara Harry; grandnephews; Eric, Justin and Maxim...

Feb 23, 2005

Edna Othella Donaldson, age 96, died Wednesday morning, February 23, 2005, at her daughter's home in Prescott Valley. She was born September 17, 1908 in Commerce, Texas, the daughter of Charles Gerome and Willis Agnes Engleand O'Dell Lambert. Othella married Ed Eonaldson on April 6, 1923. He died in 1988. Othella is survived by her five daughter and their husbands....

Feb 7, 2005

Piedad D. Castro died Monday, February 7, 2005 in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was born November 23, 1925 in Palmer Lake, Colorado, the son of Domingo and Eufemia (Dorado) Castro. Piedad was 79 years old. Piedad was a hard worker all his life. He worked for Lemoneria Ranch and Ortiz Trucking. He enjoyed being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren...

Feb 5, 2005

Colvin "Bus" Smith died peacefully at his home in Dewey, Arizona on February 5, 2005. He was born in DeQueen, Arkansas on January 5, 1917, the son of Colvin and Irene (Rucker) Smith. Bus had a long and healthy 88 years. After a successful career in banking, he retired as CEO and President of Nevada State Bank in 1980. Upon...

Jan 29, 2005

George Elbert Travis died January 29, 2005 at Las Fuentes Care Center in Prescott. He was 86 years old.             George was born April 29,  1918 in Prescott to William and Dorothy (Day) Travis. He retired in 1979 as an engineer from Phelps Dodge Mining Co. George enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling, and lapidary work.  He was most proud of being from...

Jan 29, 2005

Bill A. Porter, died suddenly Saturday January 29, 2005, as a result of a heart attack. He was born June 2, 1935 in Chickasha, Oklahoma the son of Austin F. and Vella Mae (Farris) Porter. Bill was 69 years old.   Bill?s family moved to Globe, Arizona when he was four years old and he grew up in Globe. He was...

Jan 28, 2005

Thomas A. Melle, 83, died at his home in Prescott on Friday, January 28, 2005.  He was born September 10, 1921 in Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of Anton and Clara (Fenrich) Melle.  He married Montana Lindquist February 9, 1946.  Tom was a US Navy veteran and served as a machinist mate first class at Normandy.  After the war, he owned...

Jan 22, 2005

Catherine "Beckie" Townsend, 83, of Prescott, passed away January 22, 2005. Born in Ogden, Utah, she lived in Wyoming as a child, later moving to Salt Lake City where she graduated from Westminister College. She worked for Western Air Lines and United Air Lines as a flight attendant, and after marriage, as a passenger agent. Moving to Phoenix in 1956,...

Jan 22, 2005

CAROL E. BLAINE, 87, died on Tuesday, January 18, at Prescott Samaritan Village.   She was born on December 12, 1917 to Dr. John R. and Marcia B. Westaby in Clark, South Dakota.  After earning her bachelor?s degree in English, in 1939, she taught elementary school at Belle Fourche, South Dakota.  During WWII she joined the American Red Cross, serving in...

Jan 18, 2005

Jan 18, 2005

Dorothy Eleanor Benedict, 70, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at her home in Prescott.  She was born February 19, 1934 in Belding, MIch., the daughter of Raymond and Zada (Hamond) Curtis.  She married Ladro Benedict January 8, 1954, and he died in 1997. Mrs. Benedict retired from a long career in nursing as an LPN.  She had moved to the...

Jan 15, 2005

Lorne w. (Rus) Currie died at his home on January 15, 2005. He was born in Vancouver B.C.        .   He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Command Sargent Major. After sucessfully completing 23 years of militiary service, he managed men?s clothing stores in California and Oregon. His retirement in 1994, brought...

Jan 10, 2005

Robert Wurl died January 10, 2004 at YRMC in Prescott, Arizona He was born September 5, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois the son of John E. and Marguerite J. (Jensen) Wurl. Bob was 82 years old.   Bob moved to Prescott 20 years ago following his retirement as a locksmith from the University of Cal. At Santa Cruz. . He was extremely...

Jan 6, 2005

Perry W. Thomas, of Chino Valley, died January 6, 2005, at Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescot, Arizona.  He was born December 30, 1929, in Phoenix, the son of Alexander W. and Beatrice B.(Perry) Thomas.  Perry was 75 years old.   Perry proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict.  He retired from YRMC in the engineering department....

Jan 2, 2005

Beverly ?Jean? Stirpe died January 2, 2005, at her home in Prescott at the age of 72.  She was born July 16, 1932, in New Ulm, MN, the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Sills) Anderson.  She moved from California to Prescott in December of 1992.   Jean was a member of the Sharlot Hall Museum and Yavapai Learning Institute, and she...