From Yavapai County, Arizona:
William Williams
William T. Williams, 81, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997, at Mountain View Manor in Prescott.
He was born March 16, 1916, in River Falls, Wis., to William James Williams and Nellie Mae Walker. He moved to Wickenburg from Wisconsin in 1978, and to Prescott Valley in 1983.
Mr. Williams was known affectionately as "Bill." He was an artificial inseminator of cattle while in Wisconsin, and received the "750,000 Cattle Insemination Award." He also worked as a security guard for Tri-Star Security in Prescott. He was a man of many talents.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Rosemary Joanna of Northern California; daughters, Elaine Williams of Northern California, Delores Williams of Southern California, and Marguerite Williams of Portland, Ore.; sons, Tom of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Robert of Prescott Valley. He was preceded in death by sons William G. and Marcus.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Science of Mind Center, 3013 N. Highway 89.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Northern Arizona Alzheimer's Association, 225 Grove Ave., Prescott, AZ 86301.
Sunrise Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Arthur Grace
Arthur Kirby Grace, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, in Prescott.
He was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Hazard, Ky., to Timothy and Frances (Kirby) Grace.
Mr. Grace served in the European Theater in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was awarded the Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters, the Purple Heart, and was a prisoner of war in Germany, having been shot down over Italy in 1944.
He married Shirley Andrews on Aug. 12, 1950. He was a member of the VFW and the La Jolla, Calif., Masonic Lodge #518.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley; daughter, Debra L. Walter of San Diego, Calif.; son, Timothy of Cypress, Calif.; brother, Eugene of San Marino, Calif.; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Interment will be in a national cemetery in Riverside, Calif.
Memory Chapel Mortuary helped the family with arrangements.
John McKee
John Arthur McKee, 71, of Prescott Valley, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, in Phoenix.
He was born Oct. 8, 1926, in Madison, Wis. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. McKee lived in Arizona 38 years. He was employed by the Paradise Valley School District as a groundskeeper.
Survivors include sons John Jr., Claude, and Terry; daughters Regina Robbins and Cheryl Faris; brothers Richard and Maurice; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held at 3 p.m. today at Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way, in Mesa.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice Restricted Fund, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, 1003 Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Bunker's Garden Chapel in Mesa helped the family with arrangements.
Monte Morrison
Monte E. Morrison, 77, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 8, 1920, in Carthage, Mo., to Monte E. and Katherine (Bowles) Scott. She moved to Prescott from Paradise, Calif., in 1984.
Mrs. Morrison grew up in Greenfield, Mo., and kept in contact with her childhood friends there. She moved to Palo Alto, Calif., when she was a senior in high school. After the death of her first husband of 43 years, Floyd Lee Miller, she married her high school sweetheart when they found each other again in 1985. She loved to travel in her recreational vehicle.
Survivors include her husband, William; daughters, Candace Lawson of San Rafael, Calif., and Karla Jackson of Seattle, Wash.; sons, Greg Miller of Magalia, Calif., Scott Miller of Ukiah, Calif. and Doug Miller of Scappose, Ore.; step-daughter, Betty Stenzel of Vacaville, Calif.; and eight grandchildren.
A celebration of Mrs. Morrison's life will be held at 3 p.m. today at Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez St., with the Rev. John Davis officiating.
Concluding services and interment will be at the Alta Mira Cemetery in Palo Alto, Calif.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Dorothy Bryan
Dorothy Marria Bryan, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, in Prescott.
She was born Oct. 6, 1912, in Tombstone, to George and Mary (Butler) Bravin. Her father was the first elected chief of police in Tombstone.
Mrs. Bryan was one of the original Prescott Litter Lifters.
Survivors include her daughter, Doni Kirk of Prescott; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Private services will be held.
Memory Chapel helped the family with arrangements.
Beatrice Moser
Beatrice M. Moser, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997, in Prescott Valley Samaritan Village.
She was born June 16, 1912, in Walnut, Miss., to Elijah and Florence Malone.
Mrs. Moser moved to Phoenix from Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1964 and to Prescott Valley in 1990.
She managed the floral department at a Smitty's grocery store in Scottsdale for many years.
She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Prescott Valley and was a founding member of Robert Road Baptist Church, also of Prescott Valley.
In her younger years, Mrs. Moser taught Sunday school for 30 years in both the adult and children age groups. As active church members, she and her husband, Hal, enjoyed working on mission projects.
Her hobbies included crafts and crocheting.
Survivors include her husband, Hal; daughters, Joyce Rockrich of Prescott Valley and Ann Steffen of Mesa; sons, Chuck Deen of Gilbert and Joseph Moser of Butler, N.J.; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Mrs. Moser's life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home, 303 S. Cortez St., with visitation one hour prior to the service.
Burial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Green Acres Cemetery, 401 N. Hayden Road, in Scottsdale.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Everett Meyer
Everett Meyer, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Prescott Samaritan Village.
He was born Dec. 14, 1910, in Springfield, Ore., to Lillian Gunderson. He moved to Phoenix from Alexandria, Va., in March 1972, and to Prescott in 1987.
Mr. Meyer was employed by the Hecht Company for many years as an electronics technician. He served in the United States Navy.
He drove a cab in Washington, D.C., for 20 years, and later trained on his own to become a television and electronics technician.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed fishing and raising tropical fish, especially Angle fish. He would spend countless hours tinkering with electronics or reading anything about animals or electronics.
Mr. Meyer enjoyed traveling and being with friends. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
Survivors include his son, Walter, and daughter, Carol MacMillan, both of Prescott.
Private family services were held.
The family suggest contributions to the Yavapai Blind Center, 440 N. Washington St., Prescott, AZ 86301.
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
