Obituaries

Marion A Praschil (nee Blauvelt) passed away peacefully on March 1, 2024 with her Daughters and Granddaughter by her side. Marion was born in Teaneck, NJ on January 23, 1932 to the late Raymond and Edith Blauvelt. Marion grew up in Teaneck and was the oldest of the 4 Blauvelt Sisters. Marion met and married the love of her life Richard (Richie) Praschil in 1950 and it was in Teaneck they would raise their 4 children. In 1969 they briefly moved to Mesa, Arizona, but moved back to New Jersey in 1971 and settled in Lanoka Harbor. Marion and Richie spent 26 beautiful years together before Richie’s passing in 1977.

Thelma Marie Craver, 94, of Kingman went to heaven on December 4, 2023 with family by her side.  She was born on November 29, 1929 in Saskatoon Canada to Anton and Vada Olson.  She was the youngest of 8 children and was the last to pass away.  With her passing, this wonderful generation has now moved to the next phase of their lives in Heaven.  We envision Thelma (Mom) now dancing away with her beloved husband Don who passed away 15 years ago and having a reunion with family and friends who passed before her.  Thelma is survived by her three children Douglas, Sheri and Steven; Doug’s wife Lynda; her

C.T. “Tom” Callahan, 90, passed away on February 25, 2024, in Kingman. Born on July 31, 1933, in Clovis, New Mexico, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Tom, known as C.T. to some, served his country as a Navy Corpsman. After his military service, he dedicated himself to a career that included working for the Santa Fe Railroad and the United State Post Office. Despite his full-time job, Tom also bravely served his community as a volunteer firefighter for the Kingman Fire Department and as an EMT for the local ambulance. He was a faithful member of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, finding solace and community in his

Harold Sherman Baznette, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Kingman. He was 92. Mr. Baznette was born July 23, 1931 in Los Angeles. A service will be held Saturday, March 9 at 11 a.m. at Sutton Memorial Funeral Home. The family contact is Mr. Baznette’s son-in-law, Gabriel Perea. Arrangements were made by Sutton Memorial Funeral Home.

John Joseph Carroll was born in Philadelphia, Penn., on April 28, 1974 to Claire Quinn Crum and John A. Carroll, Jr.  He died unexpectedly on May 26, 2023.  At an early age, his family moved to Kingman, AZ.  He graduated from Kingman High School in 1992.  This was also where he met his wife, Penni Rae Walls.  They married in 1997 and moved to Winnemucca, Nev., to start their new life, where their children, Brenden Joseph, and Brooks deChantel were born. John spent his entire career in gold mining.  He took great pride in his participation in Mine Rescue, the underground mining version of the First Responder and Search and

Hans Peterson, of Bullhead City, died March 2, 2023. Known to most people as Wildman, Peterson was a homeless resident of Bullhead City for five to six years. He loved camping alongside the riverbank where he spend most of his free time. Hans was not your average individual, he marched to the beat of a different drum, not driven by the same wants and desires as most people. Very basic and simple, he was not enticed to acquire any of life’s luxuries. His worldly possessions consisted of only the most basic needs in order to survive. His truck work tools and a couple changes of clothes which he was completely