Obituaries for Sunday, January 14, 2007

Ellen Melissa Payne

Ellen Melissa Payne a resident of Prescott since 1947 died Monday, January 8, 2007, at Samaritan Village, Prescott, Arizona. Ellen was born October 22, 1910, in Elyria, Ohio, to Bert and Anna Pendfound Cox.

She graduated from Elyria High School. While living in Elyria, Ellen was active in the United Presbyterian Church and President of the Parent Teachers Association for several years.

Ellen and her family moved to Prescott in 1947. Her sons, Robert and Eugene Palm, precede her in death. Eugene in 1955 and Robert in 2001.

Ellen married Morris Wing Payne February 27, 1958. Morris owned Granite Dells Recreation Resort and for many years. Ellen worked with Morris operating this popular recreation area in Granite Dells. Morris died October 3, 1978.

Ellen was active in the First Congregational Church, Prescott, for many years serving onmany boards and committees, Country Store, and Women's Fellowship. She has been a member of Mother's Club since 1967.

Ellen is survived by her stepson, Sherman Payne; daughter-in-law, Charline; granddaughters, Beth and Janet; grandsons, Roger and Mark; and many friends.

A memorial service for Ellen will be at First Congregational Church, Prescott on Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 11 a.m. Ellen wished for memorials to be made to theChristian Education Board at First Congregational Church.

Hampton Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Rosalie Rosie Barras Rivera

Rosalie "Rosie" Barras Rivera 66, born July 18, 1940, in Ash Fork, Ariz., went to be with the Lord, January 11, 2007.

Rosie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband Jesse Rivera, Sr. of Prescott; children, Henry, Jesse, Jr., Joe and Michelle. She is also survived by her 9 grandchildren, Roxy, Elisha, Kristin, Ashley, Darick, Alejandro, Angelica Gerardo; great-grandchildren; Lexy, Ismael, Ajrian, Nicholas, Nathan, and Miya; step-children, Jesse, James, Joyce and their children; surviving siblings, Pauline, Felix, Dyana and Jan, all of Prescott, AZ.; many nieces, nephews and long time friends. Rosie will truly be missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, with Rosary at 7 p.m. at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez, Prescott, Arizona. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Sacred Heart, 150 Fluery with committal service at IOOF Cemetery.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Mabel Grace Wymore

Mabel Grace Wymore, age 88, passed away January 10, 2007, in Cottonwood, Ariz. She was born May 18, 1918, in Fremont, Iowa.

Mabel is survived by her husband of 6 years, Raymond Wymore, of Prescott Valley, Ariz. Mabel is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Annie Wymore; grandchildren, Danette, Debbie, Danny, Richard and Robert; and six great-grandchildren.

Mabel's family will always remember her as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mabel was also a devoted Christian.

Visitation will be Monday, January 15, 2007, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sunrise Funeral Home. Commemoration services in honor of Mabel will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at the Sunrise Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Al James officiating. Burial will follow the service at Heritage Memorial Park in Dewey, Ariz.

Arrangements entrusted to Sunrise Funeral Home. All friends and relatives are encouraged to visit www.sunrisefuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign the online guestbook.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Dianne Bradshaw ONeill

Dianne Bradshaw O'Neill, 47, of Paulden, born and raised in Phoenix, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2007, after a short illness.

Our Dianne was gently guided by her beloved angels to the peaceful place she knew awaited her. She was surrounded by loving friends and family who will greatly miss her.

She is survived by her husband Bruce Kasemeier; sons, Benjamin (Heather) Roche and Thomas O'Neill; her parents, Gordon and Gloria Bradshaw; sisters, Crystal (Robert) Wells, Jodi (Jerry) Asin and LuAnne (Dave) Gray; brother Marc (Denise) Bradshaw; grandchildren, Taelor, Cheyenne and Rory; seven nieces and nephews; one great-nephew; and her beloved Aunt Jackie Peabody and Uncle Philip De Shetler.

Plans for a memorial service are pending. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Yavapai Humane Society, 1625 Sundog Ranch Road, Prescott, Ariz., 86301. Dianne would be proud that, in remembrance of her, all the people who loved her would take an angel off the trees this year for the holidays and make a child smile.

Chino Valley Funeral Home is caring for the family.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Rodney C. Harvey

Rodney C. Harvey, 95, of Prescott, Ariz., died Thursday, January 11, 2007, in Prescott, Ariz.

Rodney was born January 16, 1911, to the late Clarence and Edna Harvey in Germantown, N.Y.

He moved to Colorado in 1969 and then to Prescott, Ariz., in 1984. He retired from IBM as a Tool Maker in 1973.

Rodney was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 51 years, Margaret M. Harvey.

He is survived by his wife of three years, Betty Harvey of Prescott, Ariz.; daughter Joan (Donald) Snyder of Dewey, Ariz.; son Robert (Kim) Harvey of Torrington, Wyo.; granddaughter Lynn (Monty) Erickson of Kersey, Colo.; two great-grandsons, Mason and Kacey Erickson.

Visitation will be Tuesday, January 16, 2007, from 9 until 11 a.m. with the service starting 11 a.m. at Heritage Memory Mortuary, 131 Grove Ave. Prescott, Arizona.

Burial will follow at Heritage Memorial Park, 12000 Heritage Memorial Lane, Dewey, Arizona.

Services entrusted to Heritage Memory Mortuary.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Mary C. Matz

Granny was born in Odell, Ill. on April 12, 1919, to Alta and Roma Griner, who primarily sharecropped for a living. When asked about the Great Depression, she would look puzzled and say, "I don't remember the Depression ­ we were so poor, it didn't matter."

She married John "Francis" Matz on May 28, 1938, after eloping to Indianapolis, Ind., which proved to be the beginning of a 48-year marriage. She was a farmer's wife by trade and told great stories of "life on the farm." We will always have a visual of chickens running around with their heads cut off.

Francis and Mary sold their farm in Bartholomew County, Ind., in 1949 and moved with their daughters Bonnie and Carolyn to Arizona. Mary enjoyed train and boat rides, crocheting, sewing, family get-togethers, biscuits and gravy, and making homemade bread. She will long be remembered for her chicken and noodles, afghans, homemade ice cream, and snacks of bread, butter and sugar.

Granny passed away at home the evening of Jan. 9, 2007, surrounded by family. At 87 years, she was preceded in death by husband, Francis; grandson, Troy; and sons-in-law Larry and Duke. Those who will continue to live on with what she has taught us include daughters Bonnie and Carolyn; grandchildren John, Stacy (Jack), and Corrine; great-granddaughters Caitlin Mary, Savannah, Courtney, and Brittany; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was the best Mom, Grandma and Great Grandma in the world.

Viewing will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Hampton Funeral Home, with a Rosary following. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Sacred Heart Church, with burial in Phoenix that afternoon.

Memorial contributions may be made to YRMC Hospice, 3262 N. Windsong Dr., Prescott Valley, AZ 86314.

Arrangements were entrusted to Hampton Funeral Home.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Kathleen Pace Awalt

Kathleen Pace Awalt passed away quietly in her sleep on Dec. 23, 2006, at the Margaret T. Morris Center in Prescott. She was born June 1, l922, in Safford, Arizona. She was a pilot, Navy veteran, and homemaker.

She is survived by two sons, Charles (Laurel) of Prescott and John (Christy) of Tucson; and one grandson, Charles of Tucson. Kathleen was laid to rest in a private ceremony in Safford.

(Information provided by survivors.)

Obituary Notices

Arthur Paul McMains, 72, of Crozier, Ariz., born July 2, 1934, in Palm Springs, Calif., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, at his home in Crozier.

Services are pending with Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home.

Geri E. Davis, 66, of Prescott, born Oct. 21, 1940, in Manchester, Conn., died Dec. 21, 2006, in Prescott.

A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 19, at Hillside Church in Hillside, Ariz.

Arrangements by Sunrise Funeral Home.

Alfred Kaye, 86, of Polacca, Ariz., born July 5, 1920, in Polacca, Ariz., died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, at Bob Stump VA Medical Center in Prescott.

Private burial will take place on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Polacca.

Arrangements by Chino Valley Funeral Home.


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