Memorials Scheduled for Church Group Rollover Victims

Memorial services for the victims killed in a tragic vehicle rollover near Crown King last week start Monday.

Yavapai County authorities say that four men were traveling on Cow Creek Road just south of Crown King last Wednesday, when their vehicle left the roadway and plunged about 100 feet down. The four victims were members of a church group heading to a men's retreat.

The victims are identified as 47-year-old Kevin Waycaster of Glendale, his 16-year-old son Micah, 67-year-old Garry Schneider of Phoenix, and Robert "Bob" Fisher of Phoenix, who's in his 70's.

Days later, parishioners at Northwest Valley Baptist Church are still struggling with their loss.

"This is one of those tragedies you don't ever think you're going to live through. But you do and you find comfort in those that are around," says parishioner Nick Pantele.

The cause of the accident has not been determined.

Memorial services

Gary Schneider: Monday, Nov. 30 at Northwest Valley Baptist Church at 6:30 p.m.
Robert Fisher: Tuesday, Dec. 1 at Phoenix Memorial Park at 2 p.m.
Kevin and Micah Waycaster: Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Cathedral Christian Center in Glendale at 7 p.m.
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Church statement

"To all our family and friends,
In this Thanksgiving season we are grieved at the loss of four members of our family, Kevin Waycaster, Micah Waycaster, Bob Fisher, and Garry Schneider. They were killed in a tragic automobile accident in the remote mountains of Arizona. Kevin Waycaster was our assistant pastor and school administrator. We will miss them all dearly." - Pastor Kevin Schall