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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Donald John Joachimstaler
Oct 30, 2010
Donald J. "Don" Joachimstaler , 70, of Cottonwood died Oct 30, 2010 in Cottonwood . Don was born Oct. 6, 1940 in St Louis, Missouri, the son of Leroy and Violia (DeHater) Joachimstaler. Don first visited Arizona in 1958 while stationed outside of Winslow, Arizona with the United States Air Force. There he met his wife of 49 year, Sharen...
Robert Lee DeVault
Oct 29, 2010
Robert Lee DeVault, 85, died October 29, 2010, in Clarkdale , Arizona with his family by his side. Robert was born November 21, 1925, in Solon, Iowa to Arthur and Pauline DeVault. He attended Ogden High School where he met and married his lifetime sweetheart. Robert served in the Unites States Air Force at Williams Field. He received a Bachelors...
Richard W. Coons Sr.
Oct 28, 2010
Richard W. Coons, Sr., 84, of Cottonwood died October 28, 2010. He was born October 17, 1926 in Londonderry, New Hampshire, the son of George D. Coons, Sr. and Beatrice (St. John) Coons. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War where he received a purple heart, three bronze service stars and the United Nations Service Medal....
Bruce McClure
Oct 25, 2010
Bruce McClure, 87, of Cottonwood died October 25, 2010. He was born January 28, 1923 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Ray and Freida (Ewing) McClure. He received a Bachelor's Degree from Bethany College and a Masters Degree from North Colorado State University. He served his country in World War II in the Marine Corps and fought in Iwo Jima,...
John D. Loe
Oct 25, 2010
John D. Loe, 58 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 25, 2010. He was born August 1, 1952 in Hood River, OR to Leon Loe and Frances Dalton. John attended Reedsport High for 5 years. He worked for Safari Jeep Tours and was also a carpenter. He was an AA member for 20 years and Santa Claus for Sedona. He...
Marie T. Adams
Oct 24, 2010
Marie T. Adams, 79, of Cornville died October 24, 2010. She was born December 2, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended Overbrook High School and Boston University. Mrs. Adams was a Daycare Provider at home. She was awarded as Best Daycare Provider and was considered the best daycare provider. She enjoyed public speaking, reading, movies and fashion. She was a...
Betty Lou Sharrah
Oct 24, 2010
Betty Lou Sharrah, 85 of Clarkdale, passed away on October 24, 2010. She was born on June 17, 1925 in Cedar City , Missouri to Leonadas and Nancy Waggoner. She attended Jefferson City High. She worked in retail, but was a housewife most of her life. Back in her hay days, she won many Chitter Bug contests and was her...
Lewis A. Irwin
Oct 23, 2010
Lewis Arthur Irwin, 84, of Black Canyon City, AZ passed away October 23, 2010 at home. Mr. Irwin was born October 16, 1926, the son of John E. Irwin and Della Fern Finch Irwin in Muscatine, IA. He spent his growing up years on a farm near Joy, IL where he graduated from high school in 1945. He joined the...
Edith K. Link
Oct 22, 2010
Edith Katherine Link of Cottonwood passed away on October 22, 2010. She was born in Covington, Kentucky in 1907, the daughter of Frank and Ida (Kalker) Boerger. The family moved to Arizona in 1923. Edith married Louis John Link in 1931, her husband of 54 years. She was a loving caring wife, mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her...
Walter H. Martinez
Oct 21, 2010
Walter H. Martinez, 70 of Sedona, passed away October 21, 2010 in Cottonwood. He was born on June 19, 1940 to Martin and Rosa (Hernandez) Martinez. Walter worked for Crown Zellerbach and Gilroy Foods in California. He attended Canyon Trails Church in Sedona. Walter enjoyed gardening and attending his grandchildren\u0027s sports events. He was a good man and was loved...
Keith A. Hanson
Oct 17, 2010
Keith A. Hanson, 48 of Cottonwood, passed away on October 17, 2010. He was born on May 8, 1962 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Keith worked for Dennys for 6 years as a district leader. He was also a head pyrotechnic. Keith enjoyed flying, Swat Magazine, remote control airplanes, gold panning, jewelry making, hang gliding and dancing. Keith is survived...
Caroline Abbott
Oct 16, 2010
Carol "Caroline" Abbott, 68, of Cottonwood died Saturday, October 16, 2010 She was born January 25, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Paul L. and Louise E. (Welsh) Schneider. She worked in clerical, as a beauty consultant, dental assistant, office manager, masseuse and as a diet consultant. Mrs. Abbott was preceded in deah by her mother, Louise and a...
Katherine Gaughan
Oct 14, 2010
Katherine J. Gaughan, 70, of Clarkdale, Arizona died October 14, 2010. She was born April 17, 1940 in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Lawrence A. and Catherine Huppenthal. She was a graduate of St. Joseph School. She worked at the American Trust and Savings Bank in Whiting, Indiana. Mrs. Gaughan was a member of the Whiting Emblem Club, the Camp...
Daniel D. Tapija
Oct 14, 2010
Daniel David Tapija Sr., 71 of Clarkdale, passed away October 14, 2010. He was born on February 8, 1939 in Valentine, AZ to Grant Lewis Tapija, Sr. and Fanny (Quesada) Tapija. Daniel attended Peach Springs Day School for 8 years and was a graduate of Seligman High School. He was in the Navy from 1957 to 1962. He also worked...
Rachel Hood
Oct 7, 2010
Rachel Hood, 44, passed away on October 7, 2010 in Harrisburg, PA. She was born on April 12, 1966 to Kenneth and Virginia Hood in Ajo, AZ. Rachel attended Ajo Elementry from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. She enjoyed dancing. Rachel is survived by sons Stoney Hood, Nicolas Englebright; daughters Monique Nevela and Jessica Hood and brother Dale Hood Sr. A...
Marion D. Stunger
Oct 4, 2010
Marion D. Stunger, 89, of Cottonwood died October 4, 2010. She was born April 23, 1921 in Linden, New Jersey, the daughter of Michael and Josephine Seneck. She attended Linden Public Schools. Mrs. Stunger worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" for General Motors on the "Hellcat" F-4 fighter planes. She worked as a cosmetologist and owned a Liquor-deli in Winfield,...
Mary Louise Rhodus
Oct 4, 2010
Mary Louise "Stevee" Rhodus of Sedona passed away Monday, October 4, 2010. She was born on December 9, 1922 in Lancaster, Ohio to George and Mildred Sherrick Westhoven. Mary worked as a clinical laboratory director and owner. She established the "N. Wayne \u0026 Mary Louise Rhodus Endowment Fund" at Ohio State University College of Mathematics \u0026 Physical Sciences. Mary did...
Claven B Larson
Oct 2, 2010
Claven B. Larson, 92, of Cottonwood died August 14, 1918 in Muskegon, Michigan, the son of Bernheardt M. and Grace G. Larson. He was a retired minister and a member of the Assembly of God Church and especially enjoyed bible studies. He leaves his wife Wanda F. Larson; sons Claven C. Larson of Tacna, Arizona, Benjamin J. Larson of (Geraldine...
Irene Louise Bilas
Sep 29, 2010
Irene Louise Bilas, 46, of Cornville died September 26, 2010. She was born in California February 22, 1964, the daughter of Garrah Smith and Linda McCorkle. She was a graduate of Bonanza High School. She enjoyed camping and cooking. Her father Garrah Smith preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Jerry Bilas; four beautiful...
Tilda M. McComas
Sep 27, 2010
Tilda Marie Babb McComas, 76, of Cottonwood died September 27, 2010. She was born October 5, 1933 in Park Rapids, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph and Hilma Hughes. She attended Country School and Park Rapids High School. Mrs. McComas was a member of the Old Time Fiddlers and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She will be remembered as...
