Martha Ann Vanzant
Mar 24, 2025
Martha A “Marti” Vanzant, A 35-year resident of the Prescott area, passed away peacefully March 24, 2025, at Marley House, Prescott, AZ.
Marti was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Karol W Vanzant on September 1, 2021. Since his passing, Marti struggled with numerous debilitating health problems while residing at the Highgate Assisted Living I Prescott. Her body...
Ovila Jack Godin
Mar 20, 2025
Ovila Jack Godin
07.28.1950 - 03.20.1925
Born in Detroit, Michigan
Served in the Army 11/1968 to 06/1970 - Served Korea DMZ (Korean Demilitarized Zone)
VFW Lifetime member (The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S.)
Survived by:
Wife: Deborah Godin
Sister: Linda Godin
Children: Chad Godin, Amber Utt, Michael Chambers, and Adam Godin
Many beloved grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Patricia Marie Wakefield
Mar 20, 2025
Patricia Marie Wakefield, age 93, passed away on March 20, 2025 in Prescott Valley, AZ. She was born on March 17, 1932 in New Richland, MN, to Orin and Nellie (Anfinson) Rodahl. She was united in marriage to Gerald (Jerry) Wakefield on May 17, 1952 in Austin, MN. She was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran church when she lived...
Kathleen Murphy Gaston
Mar 18, 2025
“Kathleen Murphy “Murf” Gaston passed away far too early after a brief illness on March 18, 2025.Born in Bakersfield, CA, in 1956, she was raised in Germany, where her father served in the US Army. His sudden death when she was 10 years old caused her mother to bring her and her younger brother back to the Los Angeles area,...
John Franklin Ross Jr.
Mar 16, 2025
John Franklin Ross, Jr.May 16, 1945 – March 16, 2025John Franklin Ross, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at the age of 79 in Prescott, AZ. A man of many passions and unwavering dedication, John lived a life marked by service, curiosity, and appreciation for the finer things.Born on May 16, 1945, John spent his youth and early...
Donna Lee Cannava
Mar 16, 2025
Donna L. Cannava (Donya) died in her Prescott, AZ residence on Friday, March 14, at the age of 76, after several years of health issues.
In the late 1960s, her adventurous, peaceful spirit called her westward, where she thrived. Schooled in the Maria Montessori Method, she nurtured and taught countless children while living in Austin, TX and then Tucson, AZ. Additionally,...
Alan James Williams
Mar 13, 2025
Alan J. Williams, 78, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, after a sudden and brief
illness, surrounded by family and friends.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Alan grew up in the Newton and Prairie City area. In 1968, he
enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and married the love of his life, Lois Woody. During his service,
they were stationed in England before...
Allen Fred Wittal
Mar 12, 2025
Allen Fred Wittal passed from this life on March 12th, 2025 at the age of 80. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, three children and two grandchildren. He served dutifully in the US Navy from 1964-1967, an experience with which he strongly identified for the rest of his life and which left him profoundly patriotic. Al, as he...
Thomas F Ganley III
Mar 11, 2025
Thomas F. Ganley III - 1946 / 2025
Thomas Francis Ganley III 78 years of age, of Dewey, Arizona, formerly of Newton, Ma and Wayland, Ma, died peacefully while in hospice care on March 11, 2025.
Tom was born in Newton, Ma, on August 9, 1946, to Margaret Monahan Ganley and Thomas F. Ganley Jr.
Tom attended Newton Public Schools then received a...
Edward Vance Leware
Mar 11, 2025
Edward Vance Leware passed away on March 11, 2025, at home in Prescott, Arizona. He and his twin sister, Carol Lee. were born in upstate New York in 1939. Edward graduated from SUNY at New Paltz, (New York) in 1965. Soon after he met the love of his life, Linda Anfinsen, at Pines Plains, New York. They moved to Yavapia...