Obituaries

Naomi Thede, 84, of Gilbert, Arizona died peacefully at the Lund Hospice Home on Sept. 12, 2023, surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will take place in Iowa next summer.

Marji Ware, 89, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed into heaven peacefully Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. She was born in Cottonwood on March, 4, 1934, to the late Robert and Zelma Love.

Allen L. Sayward Jr. left us on Sept. 1, 2023.

Jean Davidson Nichols, 90, formerly of Wellington, Kansas: Dec. 25, 1932 - Sept. 8, 2023. Jean Davidson Nichols, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on Sept. 8, 2023, in Conroe, Texas, at the age of 90.

Craig A. Tinlin passed away in his sleep Sept. 9, 2023 on the family farm in Camp Verde, Arizona. He was 62 years of age, born Aug. 11, 1961.

Clifford “Perky” Alexander of Prescott Valley, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 10, 2023 at the age of 60.

Michele Rae Means, of Cottonwood, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 31, 2023. She was born June 16, 1947 to Russ Means and Helen Means.

Preston Thomas Hill, 65, of Camp Verde, Arizona passed away Aug. 7, 2023. His celebration of life memorial will be Sept. 15, 2023, at 1 pm at New Beginnings Nazarene Church, 644 S. 7th St., Camp Verde.

The Jerome Humane Society (JHS) recently lost a stalwart supporter and the world lost an amazing woman.

Debra Kiernan passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at her Chandler, Arizona home on July 8, 2023.

Marvin B. Skousen, age 81, of Camp Verde, Arizona, passed away on Aug. 28, 2023. He was born on March 7, 1942, to Marvin and Bess Skousen in Phoenix, Arizona.

Colin Leith Connolly was born on June 12, 1936, in Saint Johns, Arizona. He was the second of six children born to Sarah Alida Crosby and Lorenzo Dow Connolly. Colin returned to his heavenly home on Aug. 18, 2023.

Sharon Lee Brooks (Grandma/Mom) of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 83 on Aug. 28, 2023.

Kenneth Evarts Wells of Clarkdale, Arizona, passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones by his side on Aug. 21, 2023. He was 78 years young. He died after a long battle with cancer.

Donald Kenneth Finney Sr., 94, of Cottonwood, Arizona passed away on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 in Leesburg, Florida.