PRENTICE, Jimmy (Jim)

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona ~ 11/15/2013 Jimmy (Jim) Prentice of Show Low died Oct. 25, 2013, under Hospice Care at Webb’s Adult Care Home in Snowflake. He was born Nov. 11, 1948, in O’Kean, Ark. Jim lived in several states prior to moving to Show Low, where he lived for 35 years. He loved Show Low and called it the best place in the world to live. He made it clear that he would never move anywhere else. A lot of Jim’s years were spent working as an automobile mechanic in Pinetop, where he had his own shop. He enjoyed his work, and although he spent a lot of hours doing it, he still took plenty of time to enjoy his hobbies. Jim loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time gardening, hunting and fishing. Many children in his neighborhood who came to pick pumpkins for Halloween enjoyed his pumpkin patch. He always planted enough corn to share with friends as well. He especially enjoyed hunting for elk and kept his freezer stocked with elk meat, as well as fish he had caught. When medical issues prevented him from being able to do his hobbies as before, he continued to use his special red chain saw in his back yard to cut up wood for his fireplace. He truly loved being outside in the open space as much as he was able. Significant people in Jim’s life who have gone on before him include: his wife Phyllis Wolenberg of Show Low, parents Vernon W. Prentice and Orba Prentice of Chicago, Ill., brother Vern W. Prentice of Cottonwood, two sisters, Peggy J. Cathey and Linda A. Prentice of Ill., and two of his best friends, Walter John Skeldon and William “Woody” Prinz of the Show Low area. Jim is survived by many relatives and special friends including his stepdaughter, Laura (Ric Carlson) McClintock of Illinois; siblings: Nona (Chuck) Benge of London, Ky,, Joan (Roger) Fast of Fresno, Calif., Brenda Veto of Elgin, Ill., Glen Prentice of Lemont, Ill., and Diane (Hank) Suenkel of Richmond, Texas, brother-in-law James Gebhardt of Sparks, Nev., two sister-in-laws, Carol Sweeney and Dorothy (Ron) Wise of Illinois, plus, aunts, uncles and many cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind two very devoted friends, Julie Prinz, who refers to Jim as her uncle, and John Fathree, another true friend, who was by Jim’s side constantly for one reason or another. A memorial service to honor Jim’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 16. A service will be held at Hospice Compassus, 1789 W. Commerce Drive in Lakeside. Phone (928) 368-4400. A light lunch and a time for visiting will follow the service. Remembrances may be sent to Barkin Basement Thrift Store — Pet Allies, 4050 S. White Mountain Road, Show Low, AZ 85901, (928) 532-1602. Owens Livingston Mortuary - White Mountain Chapel of Show Low handled arrangements. Those who have special memories and would like to send private condolences or sign an online guest book are invited to visit www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com.