From Yavapai County, Arizona:
Kelli Ramm
Kelli Ann Ramm, 31, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999, in Prescott Valley.
She was born Nov. 12, 1967, in Lewiston, Maine, to John and Sandra Goody.
Mrs. Ramm graduated from high school in Lisbon Falls, Maine, where she was near the top of her class academically. She married James Ramm on May 16, 1987, in Lewiston.
The Ramms spent many years traveling extensively in the United States, since Mr. Ramm was in the U.S. Navy. They moved to Prescott Valley in 1996 from Washington state.
Mrs. Ramm loved knitting, crocheting and being around her family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, James, of Prescott Valley; sons, Cory and Justin, and daughter, Megan, all at home; brothers, Carlton and Kevin, both of Lisbon Falls, Maine; mother, Sandy, of Lisbon Falls, Maine; and father, Jack, of Lewiston, Maine.
Private family services were held.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 13141, Prescott, AZ 86304-3141.
James Deland
James Alan Deland, 55, of Prescott Valley, died Friday, Sept. 17, 1999, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Prescott.
He was born Aug. 24, 1944, in Granite City, Ill., to William F. and Ei-leen (Johnisee) De-land. Mr. Deland served with the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. He moved to Phoe-nix from California in 1973, and to Prescott Valley in 1994.
He worked as a welder for Schuff Steel, and also worked at the Nasco Ship Yard for 10 years and at Tri-Star Security Services in Prescott for three years.
Mr. Deland is survived by his son, Eric, of Santee, Calif.; his mother, Eileen Kinsell of Prescott Valley; and sisters, Selma Frost of St. George, Utah, Kathleen Fernandez of Glendale and Lynnette Kinsell of Santa Theresa, N.M.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sunrise Funeral Home, 8167 E. Highway 69, in Prescott Valley, with Don Hooten officiating. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Veterans Affairs Medical Center Hospice, 500 E. Highway 89, Prescott, AZ 86313.
Sunrise Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
James Abraham
James Richard Abraham, 52, of Prescott Valley, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1999, in Prescott.
He was born Aug. 26, 1947, in Phoenix, to Charles and Clara (Abney) Abraham.
Mr. Abraham grew up in the Phoenix area. He worked for Terminix Exterminator Services in Phoenix and in California. He later moved to the Prescott Valley area, where he worked in the construction trade fro many years.
He is survived by his sons, James and Richard; daughter, Tina of Prescott Valley; brother, Chuck of Prescott Valley; sister, Barbara Trujeque of Cordes Lakes; and mother, Clara Hammack of Spring Valley.
Private family services were held.
Sunrise Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Andrea Parra
Andrea Nichole Parra, 21, of Prescott, died Thursday, Sept. 23, 1999, in Sedona.
Miss Parra was born Dec. 24, 1977, in Bagdad, to Ramon A. III and Donna Denise (Grimes) Parra.
She is survived by her parents, Ramon and Denise Parra of Bagdad; grandparents, Ramon and Isabel Parra, of Bagdad, and Norma Dominy of Huntington, Texas; and sister, Brittany of Bagdad.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Memory Chapel Mortuary, 131 Grove Ave., Prescott.
Memory Chapel helped the family with arrangements.
George Bell Jr.
George Guy Bell, Jr., 83, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1999, in Prescott Valley.
He was born Feb. 2, 1916, in Anaheim, Calif., to George Guy and Alma (Yoern) Bell.
Mr. Bell married Neva May Fuller on Sept. 23, 1942. She preceded him in death in 1987.
He spent a 38-year career at Douglas Aircraft in Lakewood, Calif., retiring in 1978 as a final lead inspector. Prior to that, he worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps from 1933 to 1935.
Mr. Bell, who moved to Prescott Valley in 1986 from Riverside, Calif., was a member and past master of Solomon's Staircase Lodge #357 F.&A.M. in Buena Park, Calif., which had consolidated from the Mother Colony Lodge in Anaheim.
He enjoyed participating in sports, golf in particular, and driving. He was very proud of his wife and family.
Survivors include his daughter, Nora Lee Johnson of Prescott Valley; brother, James of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel at the corner of Valley Road and Navajo Drive in Prescott Valley, with members of Aztlan Lodge #1, F.&A.M., officiating. Cremation was private at Bradshaw Crematory.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Masonic Home for Children, 1650 E. Old Badillo St., Covina, CA 91724.
Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Dorothy Harwell
Dorothy Kipple Harwell, 94, died Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in a Prescott nursing home.
She was born Oct. 22, 1904, in Texarkana, Texas, to Charles and Muriel (Wells) Kipple.
Mrs. Harwell, who worked as a medical secretary in Tucson for more than 20 years, was a loving sister and aunt. Her husband preceded her in death.
Survivors include her brother, Charles Kipple of Texarkana, Texas; sister, Marjorie German of Prescott; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at South Lawn Cemetery in Tucson.
Memory Chapel Mortuary assisted the family with local arrangements.
James Watts
James W. Watts, 82, of Prescott, died Monday, Sept. 20, 1999, at Yavapai Regional Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 20, 1916, in Amarillo, Texas, to James W. and Sallie (Suggs) Watts.
Mr. Watts was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II, serving in France.
He lived in Santa Ana, Calif., where he worked for the McLean Cadillac dealership for 27 years. He also lived in Kanab, Utah, and Flagstaff, before moving to Prescott Valley in 1981 and to Prescott in January of this year.
Mr. Watts was a member of Calvary Chapel of Prescott. He enjoyed boating in the ocean, marlin fishing and camping.
He is survived by his wife, Leila; daughter, Shelia Ebel of Caribou, Maine; son, James Watts Jr. of Orange, Calif.; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Calvary Chapel of Prescott, 2313 E. Highway 69. Interment will be in the Arizona National Veterans Cemetery in Phoenix.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Calvary Chapel of Prescott, for use in the Samaritan Way program.
Hampton Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
Eleanor Yaeger
Eleanor Ruth Yaeger, 90, formerly of Prescott Valley, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1999, in Camp Verde.
She was born Jan. 13, 1909, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Thomas and Maime (Moran) Elliott.
Mrs. Yaeger moved to Phoenix in 1924 from Cleveland, Ohio. She married Harry Yaeger in Phoenix in 1934.
She was a member of St. Frances Cabrini in Camp Verde. She served as a greeter at the church, was their accountant since 1976 and was known in Camp Verde as "Mother Cabrini."
Mrs. Yaeger moved to Camp Verde in 1976, then back to Phoenix in 1981, to Prescott Valley in 1994, and back to Camp Verde in 1999.
She is survived by her son, Gerald, of Camp Verde, and her brother, Robert Elliott of Phoenix.
Mrs. Yaeger was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in 1974, and her daughter, Sheila, in 1971.
Services were held Tuesday at St. Frances Cabrini in Camp Verde, with the Rev. Gerald Yaeger officiating.
Entombment was at St. Francis Cemetery in Phoenix.
Sunrise Funeral Home helped the family with arrangements.
