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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Bob Trammel
Aug 30, 2010
Bob Trammel, 77, of Rimrock died August 30. He was born May 12, 1933 in Venice, California, the son of Lawrence and California Trammel. He attended schools in Venice Beach and then Camp Verde. He served his country during the Korean War. He was a retired US Forest Service operator. He was a hunter, a cowboy and a blade operator....
Darrel Lee Zellner
Aug 28, 2010
Darrel Lee Zellner, 52, of Camp Verde died August 28, 2010. He was born July 12, 1958 in Canyon, Texas, the son of Donald Wayne Zellner and Glenda Dale Hargett Zellner. He worked as an operations engineer in the construction industry. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, cooking and family. He was preceded in death by his mother Glenda and a...
Elinor B. Hunter
Aug 27, 2010
Elinor Belle Kinney Hunter, 91, of Cottonwood died August 27. She was born August 10, 1919 in Elgin, Nebraska, the daughter of Walter Lewis Kinney and Ella Maude Earl Kinney. She received a Masters Degree from Arizona State University. She was a teacher, public librarian, school librarian in Phoenix and Tempe Public Libraries. She was a member of Verde Valley...
Phillip Eugene Sims
Aug 25, 2010
Phillip Eugene Sims, 80 of Clarkdale died August 25. He was born August 11, 1930 in Prescott, the son of Alva Merritt Sims and Perry Inez Sims. He was a graduate of Prescott High School and served his country in the Navy during World War II and Korea. Mr. Sims worked for Arizona Public Service for 35 years. He was...
Lucy A. Allen
Aug 24, 2010
Lucy A. Allen, 64, of Cottonwood died August 24, 2010 in Phoenix. She was born June 4, 1946 in Jerome the daughter of Domingo and Leonor Alvarez. Lucy worked for YES the Arc for over twenty-five years and was an invaluable employee. She was preceded in death by her father Domingo Alvarez and her husband Derel Allen. She is survived...
Eric G. Umstattd
Aug 24, 2010
Eric G. Umstattd, 62, of Sedona died unexpectedly August 24, 2010. He was born March 26, 1948 in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Lee and Evelyn Pomeroy Umstattd. He leaves his wife Wendy; sons Kristofor and Nicholas; daughters Krystan; brothers Lee and Michael . No public services are planned. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com
Clarence Les Parsons
Aug 18, 2010
"Les" Clarence Leslie Parsons, 71, of Cottonwood, left this world August 18, 2010. He was born July 12, 1939 in St. Helena, California to Lillian Deloris Forkner and William Jordan Parsons. He was surpassed in death by his wife, "Kandy" Eddwinnia Parsons, in 2000. He is survived by his daughters Valorie (Johnny) Montiel, Jeannetta (Rob), Barbara (Joe) Ruch, nine grandchildren,...
Robert Beaupre
Aug 18, 2010
Robert "Beau" Beaupre, 66, of Cottonwood died August 18. He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire the son of Achille and Rita (Desmarais) Beaupre. He was a graduate of St. Anthony-West High School. He served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was retired from a career as a firefighter and businessman. He leaves his wife...
Dennis J. Weller
Aug 18, 2010
Dennis J. Weller, 63, of Cottonwood died August 18, 2010. He was born April 11, 1947 in Toledo, Ohiothe son of Erich and Sophie Weller. He was a graduate of Crestmoor High School in San Bruno, California. He served his country as a sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Mr. Weller was a retired United Airlines mechanic....
Wallace E. Lacher
Aug 16, 2010
Wallace E. Lacher, 87, of Cottonwood died August 16. He was born January 24, 1923 in Cincinnatti, Ohio. He served his country in World War II as a sergeant in the Air Force. Mr. Lacher worked for California Institute of Technology. He was a decorated veteran, member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Knights...
Peggy Lee Kovacovich
Aug 13, 2010
Peggy Lee Kovacovich, 80, of Camp Verde died August 13, 2010 at her home. She was born November 6, 1929 in Mesa, Arizona, the daughter of Harvey Turner, Sr. and Ruby Turner. She was a graduate of Camp Verde High School and went on to receive a Masters Degree from Northern Arizona University. She was the first student to graduate...
Andrea Candelaria
Aug 13, 2010
Andrea Candelaria, 73, of Cottonwood died August 13, 2010 in Cottonwood. She was born in Williams, Arizona the daughter of Arturo and Martina Candelaria. She is survived by her son Robert Candelaria (Pam) of Cottonwood; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 21 in the Westcott Funeral Home at 10 AM. Donations in her...
Laura J. Minter
Aug 13, 2010
Laura J. Minter, 79, of Cottonwood died August 13. She was born July 3, 1931 in Monterey, Tennessee, the daughter of Herman F. and Leila McCrary. She was a graduate of the Prescott School District. Mrs. Minter was a member of the Nazarene Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who...
Gregory Bowman
Aug 13, 2010
Gregory Bowman, 73, of Cottonwood died August 13. He was born February 24, 1937 in Conrad, Montana. He served his country in the Army. He worked for the City of Los Angeles, Rainbow Acres and Rusty\u0027s Morningstar Ranch. Mr. Bowman was a member of the Old Town Mission and was a member of the Verde Baptist Church. He was preceded...
Mattie Rose Lee Budd
Aug 11, 2010
Mattie Rose Lee Budd, 75, of McGuireville died August 11. She was born February 5, 1935 in Baxley, Georgia, the daughter of Eli and Edell (Mency) Carter. Her husband, Russell T. Budd died in June. She leaves sons James "Ben" Mixon (Jennifer) of Phoenix, John Eason (Gina) and Mark Johnson; daughters Sheila Burtis (David) of Glendale and Deborah Wada (Mike)...
Sherron K. Hadlock
Aug 11, 2010
Sherron K. Hadlock, 61, of Cottonwood died August 11. She was born December 4, 1948 in Midland, Texas, the daughter of Fred W. and Berniece D. Foell. She received her Masters Degree from Northern Arizona University. Mrs. Hadlock worked as a school psychologist and special education director. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Cornville and...
Paul Balabkins
Aug 8, 2010
Paul Balabkins, 79, of Cottonwood died August 8. He was born January 1, 1931 in Latvia, the son of Joseph and Anna Zeleskin Balabkins. He was employed by the Venice Maid Company in Vineland, New Jersey for 43 years. Mr. Balabkins was a member of St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Millville, New Jersey. He enjoyed gardening, drawing and writing....
Jody Dickey
Aug 7, 2010
Jody Dickey of Sedona passed over at the age of 75 on August 7, 2010. She will be missed by her husband, Dan, children David and Glyn, brother Niel and and all those who knew and loved her. Don\u0027t mourn for her, she\u0027s free. The struggle is finally finished. Her spirit is free, her body\u0027s at rest. Yet, she is...
Arline A. Leland
Aug 7, 2010
Arline Avis Leland, of Cornville, born April 10, 1930 in Shomkin, Pennsylvania, passed away August 7, 2010. Her son, daughter-in-law, loving friends and the wonderful caregivers at Verde Valley Medical Center were at her side. She had worked as a watress and enjoyed bead point, painting, and writing poetry.. Arline and her husband Dave, who passed two years ago, loved...
Johnnie Baxter Bozarth
Aug 7, 2010
Johnnie Mae Baxter Bozarth, 80, of Cottonwood died August 7. She was born September 21, 1929 in Phoenix, the daughter of John L. Walker and Rose Mae Coleman Walker She attended Camp Verde schools. She retired from the State of Arizona in 1997. Johnnie was a member of the Cottonwood Roverettes, played softball and loved traveling, camping and hunting. She...
