Deloris M. Beach, 77, of Cottonwood died November 18. She was born January 12, 1932 in McPherson, Kansas, the daughter of James and Lavon Simpson. She was a volunteer at the Humane Society for many years. She loved animals and of course her family. She made baby blankets for all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter Barbara Hunt. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Howard Beach; her sons, Richard Mils (and his wife Cindy) of Cottonwood and John Mills (and his wife Debbie) of Idaho; a daughter, Patty McBride (and her husband Tom) of Cottonwod; nineteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, November 22 in the Westcott Funeral Home at 10 AM. Donations in her memory may be made to the Verde Valley Humane Society, P.O. Box 1429, Cottonwood, AZ 86326 An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com