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V. Claire Herbert
V. Claire Herbert, 87, died Thursday, April 30, 1998, at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
She was born June 27, 1910, in Ohio, to David and Ella (Musser) Gilmore.
Mrs. Herbert was a member of the Westchester Women's Club in Westchester, Calif. She enjoyed reading, writing letters to friends and family, knitting and traveling to the East to visit family and friends.
Mrs. Herbert loved violets and though she never grew them, they were always her favorite. She was proud of her family and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, and by her sister, Lucille, only this past week.
Survivors include her daughter, Elaine Wager of Prescott; sisters, Florine Ingling of Jensen Beach, Fla., and Maxine Swan of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; brother, Gerald Gilmore of Exeter, Calif.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchildren.
A private cremation will be held at Mountain View Crematory in Prescott.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
John McCarthy
John W. McCarthy, 78, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
He was born March 27, 1920, in Minnesota, to William and Edith (Steele) McCarthy. He moved to the Prescott area from Madison Lake, Minn., in September 1972.
Mr. McCarthy enjoyed fishing in the many lakes around his home when he was growing up in Minnesota. He worked in highway construction in that state.
He was a member of the Free Methodist Church and the Loyal Order of the Moose. He owned his own security company in Prescott.
Survivors include his wife, Delores, whom he married on May 24, 1969; daughters, JoAnn Lipsey and Julie Erickson, both of Minnesota, Linda Wingert of New York, and Kathy Nelson and Lori Watson, both of Arizona; sons, Terry of California, Bob of Montana, John Jr. and Mark, both of Minnesota, and Michael and Larry, both of Arizona; stepchildren, John Lawrence of Minnesota, JoAnn Lesnar of North Carolina and Kathlyn Robb of Wyoming; brother, Arnold of Phoenix; 35 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary; and brothers, Jerry and Frank.
Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Free Methodist Church, 2797 Willow Creek Road, with the Rev. Robert Vaughn officiating. Private cremation will be at Mt. View Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 2702 N. 3rd St., Suite #4015, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
The Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Dr. James McElhaney
James L. McElhaney, M.D., died Monday, April 27, 1998, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 30, 1925, in Danville, Ill., to Max M. and Ruby (Reynolds) McElhaney. He moved to Prescott from Huntington Beach, Calif., on Oct. 25, 1992.
Dr. McElhaney graduated from the University of Illinois School of Medicine. He was a caring and compassionate doctor, and his enjoyment was in his abilities to practice medicine and to see patients improve and go on to active lives.
Dr. McElhaney was a family practice physician for 35 years, retiring in 1992. He was affiliated with the Veterans Affairs Medical Center for two years.
He was a past president of the El Segundo Rotary Club, past national president of U.S./Mexico Sister Cities, past president of El Segundo Guaymas Mexico Sister City, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Bodies and Shrine Temple, all in Los Angeles.
He was a U.S. Navy and Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Candi; daughters, Patricia and Nancy McElhaney, both of Jacksonville, Fla., and Jennifer Agliozzo of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; sons, Steven of Jacksonville, Fla., Patrick of Sikeston, Mo., James Jr. of Maryland Heights, Mo., and James of California; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A gathering of friends will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Regents, University of California, in honor of Dr. McElhaney, in care of M. Roth, M.D., Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Department of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1690.
The Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Mary Miller
Mary M. Miller, 69, of Wilhoit, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, in Prescott.
She was born May 20, 1928, in Flagstaff, to Jefferson C. and Sally Mona (Lane) Johnson. She was a life-long resident of Arizona.
Mrs. Miller started the Friends of the Library in Wilhoit, and was involved with the Cathy Prentice Memorial Library, Wilhoit Volunteer Fire Department, Kirkland Women's Club, Wilhoit Chamber of Commerce, and the Wilhoit Southern Baptist Church. She was an active member of the Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Board of Appeals, was involved in Sharlot Hall Museum, and developed the Rural Telephone Directory of Southern Yavapai County.
Survivors include her husband, William, of Wilhoit; daughters, Ilene Roby of Prescott Valley and Temple, Texas, and Brenda LaGourgue of Scottsdale; sons, Ed Lawhead of Prescott, Mike Lawhead of Cherry Valley, Calif., and George Lawhead and Frank Lawhead, both of Prescott; mother, Mona Warfield of Wilhoit; brother, Jay Johnson of Kelley's Island, Ohio; sisters, Lola Roberts, Roni Harper and Josephine DeHesse, all of Wilhoit; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ralph Johnson, and sister, Bobbi Hassard.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wilhoit Southern Baptist Church, with the Rev. Wayne Hawley officiating.
Memory Chapel Mortuary helped the family with arrangements.
Barbara Smith
Barbara Beck Smith, 74, of Chino Valley, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 14, 1924, in Berkeley, Calif., to Edward Earle and Doris (Bernstein) Monahan.
Mrs. Smith married Larry Beck Smith on Jan. 31, 1975. She helped him in his art exhibits and showings in seven states. She was an excellent sculptor in her own right, and was a good seafood cook.
She was proud of her children and of her contributions to art.
Survivors include her husband, Larry of Chino Valley; sons, Michael Rutten of Marysville, Wash., and Richard Rutten of Maryland; and one grandchild.
Private cremation was at Bradshaw Crematory in Prescott Valley.
The Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Cecil Carter
Cecil Clayton Carter, 76, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998, at the Prescott Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
He was born March 29, 1922, in Kingston, Okla., to Arthur and Effie (Gardner) Carter.
Mr. Carter was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He served as a gunner's mate second class. He moved to Phoenix from California in 1942, and to Prescott in 1955.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making gun stocks and silversmithing. He had worked as a carpet installer.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret "Peggy" of Prescott; daughter, Gwen Parker of Springfield, Mo.; son, Jim, also of Springfield; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Chapel, with Chaplain Charles Turner officiating, and military honors by the American Legion Post 6 Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center for G.P.F. 9057, Prescott, AZ 86313. Contributions will benefit the first floor nursing center.
Hampton Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Richard Aston
Richard T. Aston, 38, of Mayer, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1999, in Phoenix.
He was born May 30, 1960, in Prescott, to Richard and Shirley (Jensen) Aston.
Mr. Aston graduated from Bradshaw Mountain High School in 1978. He worked as a pit supervisor at Earth Products in Prescott Valley, where he coached and played slow pitch softball for Earth Products teams for many years.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley Doil of Camp Verde; sons, Corey Aston of Quartzsite and Jason Morrison of Mayer; daughter, Elisha Morrison, also of Mayer; brothers, Billy of Mesa, Jesse of Safford and Melvin of Humboldt; and sisters, Wanda Hofferber of Humboldt, Cindy Aston of Mesa and Kathy Clark of Rimrock.
A visitation will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sunrise Funeral Home, 8167 E. Highway 69 in Prescott Valley. Funeral services will follow at noon, with Pastor Jim Jones officiating. Interment will be at Humboldt Cemetery.
