Obituaries 7/7/05

Royal B. Dunkelberg

Royal Dunkelberg, D.D.S., only child of Alice and Roy Dunkelberg, was born Nov. 2, 1910, in Chicago, Ill. He joined his wife, Margaret Galantin, and son, Kris Dunkelberg, in heaven on July 2, 2005.

Left to enjoy his memory are children, Jan Erik and Cheryle Dunkelberg, Ryk and Jan Elise Dunkelberg, and Tina and Robert Summers; daughter-in-law, Christy Dunkelberg; nine grandchildren and numerous friends and relatives.

Royal spent most of his career at the V.A. Hospital in Oklahoma City. He retired to Prescott in 1971, where he was elected the first male president of the Symphony Association, Secretary of the Fine Arts Association, Secretary of the Friends of the Library, Senior Warden of St. Luke's Church, and to the Diocesan Council of the Episcopal Church in Arizona.

Those so desiring may make memorial contributions to St. Luke's Episcopal Church. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's today, July 7th, at 11 a.m. The congregation is invited to bring water pistols for a 21-gun salute.

Services entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Richard Krzeminski

Richard Krzeminski died July 2, 2005, in Prescott. He was born Sept. 18, 1934, in Philadelphia, Penn., the son of Walter and Stefaniz (Wisnieski) Krzeminski. Richie was 70 years old.

Richie was a retired automotive shop foreman with a great love for Fords. He enjoyed making stained glass pieces, cooking, and with Mitzi had volunteered both at the Smoki and Phippen Museums. He was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church. He was most proud of his children.

Richie is survived by Mitzi, his wife of 45 years; son, Richard (Anne Marie); daughter, Kathleen (Kenneth) Siemers; grandchildren, Ryan, Crystal and Mary; sister, Laura (Edward) Beben. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christine, April 1, 1993.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, July 7th, with Rosary at 7 p.m., at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez. A funeral Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, July 8, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 Fleury. Burial will be at Mountain View Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to YRMC Hospice, Restricted Fund, P.O. Box 26565, Prescott Valley, AZ 86312 or Northern AZ Vision and Hearing Loss CTR, 400 N. Washington, Prescott, AZ 86301.

Please visit our web site at www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign the guest book and to leave a message for the family. Arrangements by Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Harold Arrowsmith Hegeman, Jr.

Harold Arrowsmith Hegeman, Jr., age 80, died in Prescott June 28, 2005. He was born Oct. 8, 1924, in Plainfield, N.J., the son of Harold A. Hegeman, Sr. and Margaret Scott Class.

Mr. Hegeman served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during

WWII.

He married Regina Anne Barbour in 1949, and she passed away in 1990. He then married Rhea O'Connell in

1990.

Mr. Hegeman was employed by Koppers Co. as a manager with numerous assignments in the U.S. and internationally. He was a member of the Holland Society and the Sons of the American Revolution. He enjoyed photographing steam trains, and doing family genealogy was one of his favorite pastimes.

Harold is survived by his wife, Rhea; sons, Andrew and Stephen of Port Murray, N.J., and Peter of Stafford, Texas; a granddaughter, Natalie; and a brother, Richard (Elaine) of Slidell, La. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Larry (Lydia) Franchere and Carolyn Beery of Prescott and Michael (Margaret) Franchere of

Kentucky.

Cremation was private at Bradshaw Crematory. A gathering reception will be on Monday, July 11th, at 11 a.m., at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez St.,

Prescott.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2724 E. Lakin, #9, Flagstaff, AZ 86304.

Please view a video tribute and sign the guest book at www.ruffnerwakelin.com.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Frances Lodge Hicks, 95, born April 30, 1910, in Bishop, Calif., died Wednesday, July 6, 2005, at her home in

Prescott.

A memorial service and celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 11, at the American Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1085 Scott Drive, Prescott.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be directed to the YRMC Hospice, P.O. Box 26565, Prescott Valley, AZ 86312.

Arrangements by Hampton Funeral Home.

Opal S. Nelson, 98, of Prescott, born April 21, 1907, in Minneapolis, Minn., died Saturday, July 2, 2005, in Prescott.

Private interment will be at Fort Snelling in Minneapolis.

Arrangements by Heritage Memory Mortuary.

Gladys E. Dunbar, 97, of Prescott, born April 17, 1908, in Moscow, Idaho, died Saturday, June 25, 2005, in Prescott.

No services are planned.

Arrangements by Heritage Memory Mortuary.

Mary Clara Stimac, 81, of Prescott Valley, born Aug. 17, 1923, in Manistique, Mich., died Saturday, July 2, 2005, in Prescott.

All services and burial will take place in Michigan.

Arrangements by Sunrise Funeral Home.

Donald H. Seybold, Sr., 69, of Concord, N.H., a former resident of Prescott, born in 1936 in Evansville, Ind., died Monday, July 4, at the VA Medical Center in Manchester, N.H.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Bennett Funeral Home in Concord, N.H.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the VA Medical Center, Recreation Department, 718 Smyth Road, Manchester, NH 03104.

Arrangements by Bennett Funeral Home, Concord, N.H.

George Anthony Zemble, 90, of Phoenix, a former resident of Prescott, born in St. Joseph, Mo., died Tuesday, June 28, 2005, in Phoenix.

Services will be at

10:30 a.m. Friday, July 15, at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 N. Cave Creek Road, Phoenix.

Arrangements by National Cremation Society.

Patricia Joan Parkin, 60, of Prescott, born in Ross, Calif., died Thursday, June 30, 2005, in Phoenix.

Services will take place at a later date.

Arrangements by National Cremation

Society.


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