Loeta Bahn

PRESCOTT, Ariz. — Loeta Joyce McMackin Bahn, 82, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, in Prescott following a brief battle with cancer.

She was born March 16, 1934, in St. Louis to the late Trudell Marie Bishop McMackins and Oren Aubrey McMackins.

Loeta spent her early childhood in Caruthersville, Missouri. In adulthood, she moved to Cape Girardeau, where she worked as a commercial artist.

Loeta married Dr. Charles F. Bahn on Sept. 25, 1976, in Cape Girardeau and quickly stepped into a household of five teenage and young adult children, after the death of their mother. Upon her husband’s retirement, they moved to Prescott, where she has lived for 28 years. As an active member of Solid Rock Christian Fellowship (formerly First Baptist Church of Prescott), she participated in numerous activities of the Praise Sunday school class.

Many things gave Loeta joy. Her strong faith in Jesus was the solid foundation for everything in her life. She was gifted with creativity and was an accomplished oil landscape painter, earning many best-in-show ribbons and awards at local Arizona art shows. She played piano and had a beautiful singing voice. She had a tender heart for all living things. Javelina, deer, quail and songbirds were regular visitors at their bird bath and bird feeder.

She was predeceased by two siblings, Wallace Martin and Dudley McMackin; and a niece, Michelle Harris (Dan) Rockwell.

Bahn is survived by her sister, Carol McMackin (Robert) Harris of Prescott; Charles F. Bahn, her husband of 40 years; stepchildren, Martel Bahn (Robert) Plummer of McCordsville, Indiana, Charles F. Bahn Jr. of Auroro, Missouri, Christopher F. (Geri) Bahn of St. Louis, R. Stuart (Amy) Bahn of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Stephen A. (Yvette) Bahn of Cleveland, Tennessee; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a great-nephew and -niece; and special friend, Pam Norder of Prescott.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 23 at Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Church in Prescott, with a memorial service at 3 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Prescott Humane Society, 1625 Sundog Ranch Road, Prescott, AZ 86301, or Solid Rock Christian Fellowship, 148 S. Marina St., Prescott, AZ 86301.

The family especially thanks the staff of Alta Vista Retirement Community, Accent Care and Good Samaritan Hospice for their love and care.

Hampton Funeral Home of Prescott is in charge of arrangements.