Obituaries

Jan 21, 2026

Ezequiela Tarango Reyes, 81, of Dewey, Arizona passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026. After a battle with cancer. Born on April 10, 1944 in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Ezequiela was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother. Ezequiela shared her life with her beloved husband Marcelino, with whom she created a family. Her children - Martin, Ruben, Jorge, Graciela, Elvira and Frederico were her...

Jan 21, 2026

Loren DeYoung Bykerk passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, peacefully at his home in Walker, a small forest community just south of Prescott, AZ at the age of 85.

Loren was born in Tucson, AZ in 1940, the first child of John E. Bykerk and Lorrene A. Pritchett Bykerk. Loren graduated from Catalina H.S. in 1958 and shortly thereafter began his...

Jan 21, 2026

Jan 20, 2026

Jennifer Athena Oeltjen, 53, passed away on January 20, 2026, in Prescott, Arizona, following an unexpected medical crisis. A devoted caregiver, Jennifer was deeply loved and known for her compassionate heart and her passion for animal rescue.

She is survived by her partner, Jay Suttles; her mother, Ricci Hershey; her stepfather, Wayne Hershey; her brothers, Billy W. Oeltjen and Jeffrey J....

Jan 20, 2026

PRESCOTT - Patricia Ann Harris, age 88, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on January 20, 2026, at her home in Prescott, Arizona.

“Pat” was born Patricia Ann Stewart on September 7, 1937, in Black Rock, Zuni, McKinley, New Mexico, to her mother, Lavern Davis Stewart, and father, David Bryce...

Jan 19, 2026

Bonnie L. (Beaver) Thordahl passed away at home on January 19,2026. She was born on March 11, 1943, in Gowanda, New York, to Howard L. and Elizabeth J. (Amann) Beaver. Bonnie grew up in Gowanda alongside her younger sister, Barbara. After reconnecting with her high school sweetheart, Jim Thordahl, Bonnie married him on June 27, 1964, at St. Joseph Catholic...

Jan 17, 2026

Jan 16, 2026

Wayne William Hassing of The Viewpoint East Estates at Prescott Valley, Yavapai County, Arizona, passed away in January 2026 at the age of 88. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 27 years, Lynne Suzanne (Loeffler) Hassing, his parents, William J. Hassing and Francis A. Hassing of Jackson, Minnesota, as well as his brother, Eugene D. Hassing of Gig...

Jan 15, 2026

Robert William Hippe was born on May 2, 1948, in Los Angeles, California. He passed away on January 15, 2026.

Robert spent much of his early life on Catalina Island, where he lived for many years and shared countless days alongside his grandparents, Michael and Sarah Srour. The island became both a playground and a teacher for him, full of adventures...

Jan 15, 2026

Jan 15, 2026

Jay Davis, age 83, a loving husband of 58 years to Genanne Davis, devoted father of two, and lifelong educator, passed away on January 15, 2026. Born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, to Howard M. Davis and Marjorie Davies Davis, he graduated from Elyria High School in Ohio, received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University, and a master’s degree from California Lutheran...

Jan 14, 2026

Jan 14, 2026

Jan 14, 2026

Jan 14, 2026

Jan 14, 2026

LJ Martin passed away peacefully at his home in Prescott, Arizona, on January 14, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 84.

The world has lost a gifted storyteller, prolific author, and creative force. Born Larry Jay Martin in Bakersfield, California, an oil and agricultural town he often referenced in his writing, he was raised there and...

Jan 13, 2026

Jan 12, 2026

Jan 12, 2026

It is with great sadness to share that on January 12th, 2026, Sharon Ellen Donnelly (Videll) passed away at the age of 90. She went peacefully surrounded by her immediate family. Sharon lived an extraordinary life that was fueled by her pioneering spirit.

Born in Jamestown New York to George Videll Sr. and Ellen Videll (Anderson) Sharon grew up with her...

Jan 11, 2026