Paul O. Philpot was born on April 19, 1935 to Theodore and Edith (Roberts) Philpot in Manchester, Kentucky. Paul was the oldest of four children. The family moved to Santa Barbara, CA where Paul graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1954 and then attended Woodbury College graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in International Trade. In 1958, Paul joined the...
John Vincent Crosby, Jr. died peacefully on September 7, 2021 at his home in Prescott surrounded by his loving family. John was a native Arizonan, born at the Stork’s Nest in Tucson and the only child of Betty B. and John Vincent Crosby, Sr. John and his family eventually moved to Phoenix where he graduated from North Phoenix High School...
Mary T Petak of Prescott, AZ passed away on September 5, 2021. Mary was born August 4, 1933, in Jamaica, NY to Francis and Mary Rusinek. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Albert. Daughter, Connie (Richard) Joy and Son, Richard (Tammy) Petak. Granddaughters Erica Joy and Brittany (Benjamin) LaPerna, and a great grandson Ayden LaPerna. Mary had...
Margery Jeanne Roth Words are not enough to express the sorrow in my heart over the passing of my mother. There is nothing that can fill the hole in my arms and heart that came with her passing, Sept. 2, 2021. I had 55 wonderful years with her. No one could ask for a more loving and caring mother. Mom...
John Thomas Scoble Jr. “Jack”, of Prescott, Arizona, died September 1, 2021, at home with family by his side. Jack was born on April 5, 1928, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late John and Viola (Sobocinski) Scoble. He is preceded in death by his wife June Elizabeth Koons of 62 years. He was the loving father to Judy...
Karol W Vanzant of Prescott Valley, AZ passed away on September 1, 2021. Karol was born June 8, 1936 in Okemah, OK to Ovy and Pearl Vanzant. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Martha. Sons, James (Bonnie) Vanzant, Tristan Vanzant. Daughter, Karol (Michael) Dighton. 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. He honorably served his country in the USMC....
Eugene Clarence Kropp or how we all knew him, Clarence, passed away in Prescott, Arizona on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was just 3 weeks shy of his 95th birthday. Clarence is survived by his son Keith, daughter Jane Broome, son-in-law Michael Broome, granddaughter Sarah DePaul and her husband David, grandson Eric Broome and his wife Miranda. Clarence was also...
Walt Strow, age 81, passed away in his sleep on Sunday August 29th, in Prescott, AZ.A Prescott resident for 30 years, Walt grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas. After high school he joined the Marine Corps, served his tour and returned to Ft. Worth to attend T.C.U., for 3 ½ years. He rejoined the Marine Corps for Officer and Jet...
Martha Jean (Smock) Cvetkovich, 93, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2021, at her care facility after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.Martha Jean was born November 23, 1927, in Oakland, CA and came to Prescott with her parents Charles and Mary Smock at the age of nine months. She felt privileged to grow up here in Prescott and enjoyed...