All Obituaries

Bruce passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones.  Bruce was born in Syracuse, New York on August 2, 1944. He Went home to be with Jesus on 4/10/2021. A celebration of his life will be held at Chino Valley Word of Life on Saturday, 4/17/2021 at 10:00. Bruce is survived by his wife of 57 years Norma, Three daughters, Michelle Bennett, Kerry Peterson, Dayna Critz. Three sons-in law, 11 grand-children and six great-grandchildren.  Bruce was loved by everyone...

Some people only walk this Earth for a short time. Their departure reminds us that angels are watching over us. On March 9th, 2021, Patricia Schutz got her wings and went to walk with the angels. Born in Minnesota on March 11th, 1938, she was 82 years old, just 2 days shy of her 83rd birthday. She passed away peacefully in her home in Wickenburg, Arizona. Patricia was an outdoor enthusiast who had a passion for camping, sight-seeing, and hunting for anything from rocks, animals, to Indian...

Brianna Renee Caekaert passed away and went to be in the loving hands of the Lord Feb. 24 at her home. Brianna was a very bright star in a very dim world. She had a big heart that was full of love and deeply touched every soul she came into contact with. Brianna graduated from Wickenburg High School in 2020. During her time, Brianna loved band and spent all four years inspiring all those around her with her love of music. Brianna also focused her energy inspiring future young women through...

Robert J Gombos, 78, passed away at his residence on 2/20/21 after a lengthy illness.  Robert was born in Cleveland, Ohio and fulfilled his dream of retiring in Wickenburg, Arizona in 2005.  He is preceded in death by his Father George and Mother Mary, his sister-in-law’s Marian and Barbara, and his brother-in-law’s Raymond and Lawrence. He is survived by his beloved wife Diana, brother George (wife Linda), sister Mary Jane (Husband Lanny), children Sharon, Robert...

Wanda Lee Jacobs of Litchfield Park, Arizona passed away peacefully at home after 97 years of a full, loving and adventurous life surrounded by family and friends on February 17, 2020. She is survived by son Milton, (daughter-in-law Sherie); Robert (daughter-in-law Tina); and Kenneth; and brother James Templeton. She is also blessed with five grandchildren: Wendy, Justin, Kellie, Mitchell and Nathan; two great grandchildren: Emma and Abby, and many other family and friends. She is preceded...

Linda Carol Grimes, 81, our beautiful and loving wife, mother and friend passed peacefully Feb. 11, 2021. Our beloved “Grammi’” brought energy, love and joy to all those she met. She was born on Sept. 21, 1939, as a true coal miner's daughter in the hills of West Virginia. Her intelligence, beauty and charm became apparent early on as she held positions at the State of West Virginia State House and won the Miss West Virginia Teen Queen contest. She then transitioned...

Mr. George E Wilmot, age 83, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 of natural causes.  He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on February 23, 1937.  George was a resident of Golden Valley, AZ for 5 years.  He served 27 years from 1955 to 1983.  George was a member of the VW post 4289, The American Legion Post 8 and the Moose Lodge Chapter 1682. George was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Amy Wilmot, brother Ernest Wilmot, JR. , Sister Joyce Green, Wife...

Vernon Merle Hayes, 76, of Congress passed away Feb. 2, 2021. Vernon was born October 21, 1944, in Prescott to Loise Pauline (Cozby) Hayes. He spent his early years in Mayer, Parker, Bouse and Salome before the family moved to Wickenburg. Vernon attended school in Wickenburg until 10th grade when he had to quit to help his parents run the mail route after his dad had a heart attack and couldn’t work anymore. Vernon finished school later and got his diploma. In 1967 he enlisted in the...

Kristina Little Buehring, born March 12, 1970, in Prescott, Arizona, passed away Jan. 17, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Prescott with loving family at her side. Kristina is survived by her daughters, Chelsey and Jenna; son, Joey; five grandchildren; her sister, Nancy (Little) Gibson; brother, Steve Little; and parents, Marvin and Nancy (Subers) Little. Services will be private.

Vic was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Ellen and Victor W. Gallant. He lived in Cincinnati until 1965 when his parents moved to Phoenix. They had traveled through Arizona on a vacation and thought the weather was wonderful. Goodbye snow! He attended Phoenix Union High School, which at the time, was the largest high school this side of the Mississippi River. It covered three city blocks. Vic’s graduating class of 1967 had 3,000 students. He entered the Army in 1968 and served two years...