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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Norman Eugene Rice
Mar 20, 2011
Norman Eugene Rice born 4 April 1925 died 20 March 2011, survived by two sons; Lewis and Paul, eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Memorial service at Kingdom Hall, Cottonwood, Wednesday 20 April 2011, 1:00 PM. Norman and his wife Helen passed through the Verde Valley during 1970\u0027s and purchased land when Fir Street was still a dirt road. Norman...
Frederick Lynn Heisley
Mar 19, 2011
Frederick Lynch Heisley was born in Pittsburg on January 12, 1923. His family weathered the storm during the Great Depression in Pennsylvania. When the war broke out, Fred was attending college at Cornell University. He joined the Army Air Corp and trained at Fort Sill to fly a L-4 reconnaissance plane. During a brief stint at Camp Robinson in Little...
Charles Curtis Comer
Mar 17, 2011
Charles Curtis Comer, son of Ted and Ruby Grippen Comer, was born January 8, 1936 near Holly, Colorado. He departed this life March 17, 2011 in Cottonwood, Arizona. Charles was a resident of Elko, Nevada for 22 years and an employee of Barrick Goldstrike Mines for 11 years. Prior to moving to Nevada, Charles and family were residents of Buena...
Arnold Winter
Mar 14, 2011
Arnold Winter was born June 24, 1928, in Medina, ND to Rachel and Cecil Winter. He went home to be with the Lord March 14, 2011 at Verde Valley Medical Center, Cottonwood, AZ. Arnold is survived by his wife of 29 years, Charlotte Raab Winter; his first wife, Betty; a daughter, Denise Dean; his grand-daughter, Keri Leigh Waters; and two...
Rosa M. Smith
Mar 5, 2011
Rosa M. Smith, 91 of Cottonwood, passed away at home on March 5, 2011. She was born on September 27, 1919 in Munich, Germany to Frank and Rosa Rohrmoser. Rosa attended the University of Michigan. She then joined the U.S. Army during World War II. She served in W.A.C. Division and was a Sergeant. The medals and ribbons she received...
Benjamin James Latham
Mar 4, 2011
Benjamin James Latham, 18 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 4, 2011. He was born on May 7, 1992 in Cottonwood to Wayne and Sheila Latham. Ben attended Mingus Union High School. He worked at Safeway and was currently working at the Old Town Tavern Grille. Ben was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edwin Latham. He is survived by...
Jean Greene
Mar 1, 2011
Jean Greene, 84 of Cottonwood, passed away on March 1, 2011 in Sedona. She was born on July 10, 1926 in Manhattan, Illinois to Lowry and Johanette (Leber) Evans. Jean attended Momence School for 12 years. She was a retired chef and baker and loved sewing, cooking and the Old Time Fiddlers Association. Jean was a great cook and mom...
Frank Magnan
Mar 1, 2011
Frank Magnan, 86, of Cottonwood, AZ, passed away on March 1, 2011, at the Verde Valley Medical Center. Born on April 24, 1924, in Chicago, IL, to Albert and Marguerite Magnan, Frank moved to Arizona in 1951. Frank was married to Rita Magnan for 42 years at the time of her passing in 1987. Frank is survived by wife Sue...
Vernon Paul Springman
Feb 28, 2011
Vernon Paul Springman, 90, of Cottonwood died February 28. He was born July 22, 1920 in Salem, Missouri, the son of Frank and Audrey (Powell) Springman. He served his country in World War II in the Army where he received the silver star. He was a self employed upholsterer. Mr. Springman was preceded in death by his wife, Lois F....
David Klootwyk
Feb 27, 2011
David Klootwyk, 58, of Cottonwood died February 27. He was born October 21, 1952 in Grinnel, Iowa, the son of Max and Gretchen Klootwyk. He was the owner of K \u0026 K Plumbing. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, travelling and was a St. Louis Cardinals\u0027 fan. Dave was loved by many and will be sorely missed by all. He was preceded...
Imogene F. VanZandt
Feb 21, 2011
Imogene F. VanZandt, 97 of Camp Verde, passed away on February 21, 2011. She was born on July 29, 1913 in Bangs, Texas to Robert Lee Flores and Flaunie Edith Kilmer. She attended Mercury Elementary and Zepher High school and worked for Pinkerton Security Agency in Reedsport, Oregon. She belonged to the Verde Valley Church of Christ. Imogene was preceded...
Michael Welch
Feb 20, 2011
Michael Thomas Welch, 64 of Camp Verde , passed away on February 20, 2011. He was born on May 29, 1946 in Cincinnati , Ohio to Gaylord and Leila Welch.. Michael attended Buckeye Elementary School and Maryvale High School . He served in the Army during Vietnam . Michael was an iron worker at Marython Steel. He was a custom...
Tommy H. Collins
Feb 20, 2011
Tommy H. Collins, 89 of Lake Montezuma, passed away on February 20, 2011 in Cottonwood. He was born on August 28, 1921 in Hulbert, Oklahoma to Howard and Katherine Collins. Tommy served as a Sergeant in WWII. He was a retired farmer and was a lifetime member of the NRA, Pioneer Hunting and Fishing and the American Legion. He attended...
Gerald L. Adams
Feb 19, 2011
Gerald L. Adams, 86, of Camp Verde, passed away on Feb. 19, 2011, in Cottonwood. He was born on Nov. 18, 1925 in Arapahoe, Wyo., to Ralph and Naida Adams. Gerald attended Riverton High school and joined the Army in WWII as Private First Class. He worked as an independent truck driver and in an occupation force in Japan. Gerald...
Harold Franklin Prince
Feb 16, 2011
Harold Franklin Prince Jr. was born on September 20, 1927 in Cardwell, Missouri and passed away at home on February 16, 2011 in Meadview, Arizona. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 1:00pm at Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood. Preceding Harold in death were his daughter Elda, son Ervin, brother Tommy and wife Opal. He is...
Mary Charlotte Holmgren
Feb 14, 2011
Mary Charlotte Holmgren died peacefully in her sleep at age 99 years on February 14, 2011. She was born to Aola N. Krebs and Alta Booton Krebs on January 17, 1912 in Phoenix, Arizona Territory. On July 18, 1935 she married Arthur B. Holmgren. They owned and operated Flagstaff Auto Supply Co. for many years. She was preceded in death...
Irene Cleveland
Feb 11, 2011
Irene Cleveland, 91, of Cottonwood, died Friday, February 11, 2011. She was born January 9, 1920 in Liverpool, England, the Richard and Lizzie Gordon. She volunteered for four years at Cottonwood\u0027s Humane Society Good Buy Shoppe. She leaves her sons, Bill Cartwright of Tucson and Jerry Cartwright (Jane) Pensacola, Florida; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. There are no public services...
E. June January
Feb 10, 2011
Edythe June January, age 90, loved and beloved by family and friends, passed quietly and quickly from this life on Thursday, February 10, 2011 from her home in Cottonwood. She will be missed so much as a classy lady who treated all with her spirit, joy, wisdom, honesty and easy laughter. Family and friends from many places will travel to...
Gloria Mary Marmo
Feb 10, 2011
Gloria Mary Marmo, 79 of Cottonwood, passed away on February 10, 2011. She was born on February 20, 1931 in Jersey City, New Jersey to John and Louise Ciribassi. Gloria was a loving wife, sister, aunt, devoted Catholic and a tender hearted friend. Gloria was preceded in death by her daughter Carol Ann McQue and nephew Emil Faugno. She is...
Pat Spence
Feb 9, 2011
Clarence "Pat" Spence, 66, of Cottonwood died February 9, 2011 in Phoenix. He was born May 15, 1944 in Charleston, Illinois, the son of Bert and Dorothy Spence. He graduated Charleston High School. He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital. He then worked the Town of Clarkdale from...
