Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Donald Daigle
Apr 15, 2025
Donald Joseph Daigle Sr. (Don) went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 15th after courageously fighting various illnesses for almost 4 months. He was 89 years old. He was born in Old Town, Maine to Louis “Chunky” Daigle and Doris Sapiel Daigle on February 26, 1936. He grew up on Indian Island, Maine and was half...
Diane Davidson
Mar 25, 2025
Diane Davidson February 24, 1949 – March 25, 2025
Diane Davidson, 76, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2025, at Verde Valley Medical Center due to natural causes.
Born on February 24, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho, to Calvin and Eliza Beth Davidson, Diane grew up in Montpelier, Idaho, where she attended school before pursuing her passion for nursing. She...
Terrence Albert Wathogoma
Mar 22, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Terrence Albert Wathogoma, a cherished father, brother, and friend, who left us on March 22, 2025, at the age of 54. Born on March 31, 1970, Terrence's life was a tapestry woven with love, resilience, and dedication to others.
Terrence lived his life with a spirit of service and...
Malcolm Hendrix
Mar 22, 2025
Malcolm Hendrix, born December 27, 1947, passed away March 22, 2025 in Prescott Arizona.
Farrel L Owens
Mar 19, 2025
Farrel L. Owens, born on July 10, 1957, passed away on March 19, 2025, in Cottonwood, Arizona. Farrel Owens resided in Albuqurque, NM
Elkins M Howard Jr.
Mar 17, 2025
Howard M. Elkins Jr., born on December 4, 1943, peacefully passed away on March 17, 2025, in Prescott, AZ.
Diane Ewald
Mar 10, 2025
Diane (Dede) Gray Martin Ewald age 99, a resident of Generations Senior Care in Clarkdale, AZ, formerly of Cottonwood, AZ, and Golden Valley, MN, died Monday, March 10. She was the daughter of Sylvia and Royce Martin.
Dede was preceded in death by her husband Graydon R. Ewald; sons Timothy R Ewald and Gregory M Ewald and daughter Carolynn McGahey. She...
Anna Jo Coker
Mar 8, 2025
Anna Jo Coker
1938 - 2025
Anna Jo Coker, a 40 year resident of Cottonwood, AZ beloved mother of eight, grandmother of 12, and great grandmother of 19, many of whom knew her as “Grannie,” passed away in her home surrounded by family on March 8, 2025.
Ann, as she was known to most, was born March 21, 1938 in Floydada, TX....
Joseph Ybarra Zepeda
Mar 8, 2025
Joe Ybarra Zepeda
April 30, 1939 – March 8, 2025
Joe Y. Zepeda of Clarkdale, Arizona passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 8, 2025 at the age of 85. He was born in Cottonwood to Joseph Zepeda and Carmen Zepeda. He graduated from Clemenceau High School.
Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Armida Zepeda and sons...
Nicholas Adam Naville
Mar 6, 2025
Nicholas “Nick” Naville passed away unexpectedly on Thursday March 6th, 2025 at his home in Cottonwood, AZ, just three days before his 43rd birthday.
Nick was a talented and well-respected land surveyor of many years, most recently working for Yavapai County. Nick loved the outdoors and spent his time off hiking, camping, and traversing the trails less traveled. He enjoyed woodworking,...
Cora Lea Payne
Mar 3, 2025
Cora Lea Payne, born Oct. 27, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, passed away March 3, 2025, in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Cora’s professional life included being a secretary and salesperson at a carpet company and operator for a telephone company. She sold beef jerky at a roadside stand in her later years. Cora had a heart for helping others and volunteered at several local...
John Stanley Gibbons
Feb 24, 2025
It is with deep reverence and fondness that we celebrate the life of John Stanley Gibbons, who passed away peacefully at the age of 73. Born on August 21, 1951, in Ajo, Arizona to William and Jackie Gibbons, John’s journey through life was marked by his unwavering spirit, generous heart, and indomitable work ethic.
As a child in Cottonwood, Arizona, John’s...
William Edmond Jackson Sr.
Feb 21, 2025
William Edmond Jackson, Sr., known to all as “Eddie Jackson,” passed away peacefully in his sleep on Feb. 21, 2025.
Born in Cottonwood, Arizona, on Dec. 29, 1933, Eddie was the first child of James Jackson and Dorothy (Dickens). In 1923, James Jackson’s parents were the second family to homestead property in Grasshopper Flats, now called West Sedona. In 1948, Eddie’s...
Janis Sue Russell
Feb 13, 2025
Janis Sue Russell, 74, of Cottonwood, Az died February 13.
She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Nora Johnson of Littleton, CO and her brothers Jay, Ben and Oren of CO.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Jonnie, in Cottonwood.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Ensign, KS cemetery. Please consider a donation...
Neil V. Lewis
Feb 12, 2025
Neil V. Lewis, 87, passes away peacefully in his home, on February 12th 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Larry Norton
Jan 31, 2025
Larry Norton, 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, née Kolenda, of 62 years and children, Todd, Amy and Julie and his former daughter-in-law, Marcia Hunt. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Kenney, and brother-in-law, Tom Kenney, and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd...
Billy Joe Hale
Jan 28, 2025
Billy Joe “Bill” Hale Dec. 8, 1938 — Jan. 28, 2025
Billy Joe Hale, 86, of Cornville, Arizona, passed away on Jan. 28, 2025. Born on Dec. 8, 1938, in Jefferson City, Missouri, Bill lived a life marked by resilience, kindness and a deep appreciation for the simple joys in life.
He was preceded in death by his father, Frank, and his...
