Kendall Warren Jaspers

Kendall Warren Jaspers, 75, passed away on April 30, 2026. He was born in Eldora, Iowa on September 12,1950 to Alvin W. Jaspers and Irene Knight Jaspers. The family moved to Prescott, Arizona in 1960 before Kendall started fifth grade and he considered Prescott his home town for the rest of his life. Kendall attended Lincoln Elementary School, Prescott Middle School and Prescott High School, graduating in 1968. Northern Arizona University was his next stop before beginning his food service career at several colleges and universities. In Seattle, he met Amy, his wife of 51 years. They decided to make a permanent move back to Prescott to raise their two children, Benjamin and Kate, in 1986. Kendall owned and operated Kendall’s Famous Burgers and Ice Cream for 26 years in the same location on Cortez Street across from the Courthouse. He followed that with several years as Executive Director of the Prescott Downtown Partnership before retiring in 2020. Kendall worked with and volunteered for many organizations in Prescott, especially those dedicated to keeping Prescott the vital and special place so dear to his heart. Among them were the Prescott Chamber of Commerce, Sharlot Hall Museum and the Prescott Downtown Partnership. For decades he coordinated the Christmas lighting and downtown decorations. While Executive Director of the Prescott Downtown Partnership, the organization took over the Summer Concert Series and began the flower basket program that bears his name. Kendall loved his family dearly and was an amazing husband, Dad and Grandpa. He is survived by his wife, Amy Jaspers of Prescott, his children, Benjamin Jaspers (Natasha Sepehri) of Portland, Oregon and Kate Jaspers (Kristen Stephenson) of West Linn, Oregon, his grandchildren Eleanor, Silas and Althea, and his brother Byron (Susan) Jaspers of Prescott. He was preceded in death by his father Alvin Jaspers, mother Irene Marquart and stepfather Paul Marquart. A Celebration of Life will take place on June 6, 2026 at the Hassayampa Inn Marina Room from 9:00am to 11:00am. Those who wish to will be invited to share a memory of Kendall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations supporting the Christmas Lighting can be made in Kendall’s name to: PDP Foundation, P. O. Box 3801, Prescott AZ 86302, or on-line at the Prescott Downtown Partnership website.

Kendall Warren Jaspers

September 12, 1950 - April 30, 2026