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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Dale Leon Wilson
May 25, 2022
Dale Leon Wilson, age 85, of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away on May 25th 2022 due to complications from Alzheimer’s.
Dale was born on July 28, 1936 to Vernal Daniel Wilson and Doris Fern Lohrey in Stites, Idaho. Dale had relatives from California that were in the movie business. He too aspired to be in the movies. Some activities...
Fred Piper
May 24, 2022
Fred Piper
1925 - 2022
Longtime native and resident of the Verde Valley, Mr. Fred Piper rode out on the Black Horse - May 24, 2022.
He was born July 24, 1925, in Oak Creek Canyon and raised in Sedona, Arizona.
Mr. Piper was the eldest of five sons born to Leroy and Della Piper.
Survivors include his youngest brother...
Celia “Salli” Cruz Sterrett
May 22, 2022
Lifelong Verde Valley resident Celia Cruz “Salli” (Pareja) Sterrett was called home to Jesus in the moments just after sunrise on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her family home in Camp Verde, Arizona. She is survived by her devoted husband and caregiver, Dennis Sterrett; daughter Sheilah-Margaret (John) Pothast; twin sons Michael (Meredith) Sterrett and Matthew (Stephanie) Sterrett; and her adopted...
Margaret "Sally" Mauk
May 19, 2022
Margaret ‘Sally’ Mauk
1936 - 2022
Margaret Mauk (known as Sally to her friends and family), 85, of Cottonwood, Arizona, moved on to her heavenly home and into the arms of her savior on May 19, 2022.
Margaret was born June 11, 1936, in Belknap, Illinois to Oscar and Mildred Parker. She was the youngest of three children. Margaret was...
Samuel Harry
May 15, 2022
Samuel Harry
Sam Harry was born January 6, 1948 in Bluefield, WV to John and Birdie Harry. At the age of 3 they moved to Phoenix, Az. He met the love of his life, Joyce Lance(Harry) in 1967 and was married on June 3, 1969. He served in the Army from 1967-1970 and received The Army Commendation Medal and Bronze...
Kathaleen Louise Waddle
May 12, 2022
Our blessed Lord took Kathaleen Waddle home on May 12, 2022 at the age of 93. She was born Kathaleen Louise Steinmetz on February 6, 1929 in Hutchinson, KS.
She married and is survived by, her high school sweetheart, Donald W. Dean in 1949. They lived many good memories in their 25 years together.
Kathaleen lived in Hutchinson...
Sheila Harlan
May 12, 2022
SHEILA HARLAN
Passed away on May 12th 2022 at age 85
She was Born on May 16th 1936 in Eagle Rock, California to David Harlan and Francis Greenhagen. She is survived by two Daughters, Lisa Howard, Lorna Howard -4 grandchildren, Stephanie, Thomas, Colton, Austin.
She married Kenneth Robert Howard on July 15th 1957. Whom later came to be a...
Terri Lynn Wacker
May 9, 2022
Terri Lynn Wacker was born on August 24, 1958, to Richard (Dick) and Sue Kort in Phoenix, Arizona; Terri passed away unexpectedly in Cottonwood, Arizona on May 9, 2022.
Terri lived in Phoenix until the age of 10 when she moved with her family to Cottonwood. Terri attended Cottonwood Junior High and ultimately graduated from Mingus Union High School in...
Loretta Catherine Renna
May 5, 2022
Loretta Catherine Renna
11/08/1932 – 05/05/2022
Loretta Renna passed away on May 5, 2022 in Mesa.
A Vigil and Rosary will be held Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 5-7 PM at Westcott Funeral Home. It is located at 1013 East Mingus Ave., Cottonwood AZ 86326. Phone 928-634-9566.
Loretta’s celebration of life will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 from...
Dorothy Bianco
May 4, 2022
Dorothy Bianco
(Mother of Judith Manocchia)
9/7/1923 – 5/4/2022
Family was everything to Dorothy, she loved to share stories of her family. She loved sports. The Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics were her favorite teams.
She was nicknamed “Wonder Woman” by the staff at Sedona Winds Assisted Living, where she lived for the last two years. She will be missed...
Jeanne M. Newton
Apr 30, 2022
Jeanne M. Newton, 77 of Cornville, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Cornville. She was born on February 5, 1945 in Chicago, IL.
Jeanne was a member of Our Shepard Lutheran Church. She enjoyed crafting.
Jeanne was preceded in death by her husband Gale S. Newton and brother Phillip Schnur. She is survived by son James J. Pfeifer...
Wilma Jean Sterrett
Apr 27, 2022
WILMA JEAN STERRETT Born - 4/ 5 /1929 Died 4/27 /2022. Wilma was born at home in rural Kansas near Alma, KS and was the middle child of 5. Wilma married Charles Robert (Bob) Sterrett, also of rural Kansas. The family left Kansas and moved to Cottonwood in 1959. Wilma worked for the Verde Lee Dairy, Zekes Riverside Market and...
Harvey Schultheis
Apr 9, 2022
Harvey Schultheis
1938 – 2022
Harvey Schultheis was reunited in heaven with his wife, Mary Jane, on April 9, 2022. Harvey was born May 27, 1938 to Bernard and Edna Schultheis in Detroit Michigan. He married Mary Jane… the love of his life on December 27, 1955.
He is survived by his 3 children, Mike (Sheila), Sandy (Rod) and...
Betty Jane Scroggins
Mar 30, 2022
Betty Jane Scroggins
1940 – 2022
Betty Scroggins passed away on March 30th at her home surrounded by family. Born in the Jerome Hospital on October 18, 1940, she was a lifelong resident of the Verde Valley. She enjoyed horseback riding, spending time with family and friends, gardening and running her ranch. Betty is survived by her two sons Steven...
Susan Lynn Perkins
Mar 25, 2022
Suzan Lynn Perkins was born September 30, 1952 and passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2022. She leaves behind her brothers Tim (Joanne) and Kevin, her loving caregiver Linda Garlinghouse, as well as countless friends in the community. For much of her life Suzan was an avid crocheter and shared her talent with many. She also enjoyed participating in Sunday...
David Kanowsky
Feb 27, 2022
David Kanowsky
June 19, 1933 to February 27, 2022
On February 27th, David Kanowsky, 88, ascended to Heaven joining Ruth, his beloved wife of 54 years, son Tom, and his entire eternal family. He will be forever honored and missed by his son Peter, brother Gary, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws, caregivers and countless others who were touched by...
Lorraine A. VanDenburgh
Feb 27, 2022
Lorraine A. VanDenburgh, 85 of Sedona, passed away on February 27, 2022. She was born on May 2, 1936 in Troy, New York.
Mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 700 N. Bill Grey Road in Cottonwood on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:00pm. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Elmer at All Souls...
Phillip A. Harvey
Feb 17, 2022
Phillip A. Harvey, 85 of Camp Verde, passed away on February 17, 2022. He was born on February 10, 1937. Phil is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bonny; daughters Nancy Taylor of Camp Verde and Kathy Rumbold of Dewey; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Parkside Community Church in Camp Verde on Saturday, March...
Marian MacFarland
Feb 16, 2022
Marian MacFarland, 91 of Camp Verde, passed away on February 16, 2022. She was born on January 30, 1931 in Johnson City, New York.
She is survived by 4 kids and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 10:00am.
Nancy Rayne Smith
Feb 15, 2022
Nancy Rayne Smith was born to Jane and Austin Rayne in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 4, 1944. With her family by her side, Nancy peacefully went to be with her many loved ones on the other side on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Nancy had a great love for history, but she especially loved her beloved town of Jerome, where...
