Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Gretchen Klootwyk
Sep 20, 2010
Gretchen Klootwyk, 82, of Cottonwood died September 20. She was born April 7, 1928 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Bascum and Ted (Richmond) Umberger. She was a graduate of Newton, Iowa schools. Mrs. Klotwyk leaves her husband of 63 years, Max; two sons Norm and Dave, both of Arizona; two daughters Linda Allison (Vern) of Texas and Chris Siebold...
Enoch Nelson
Sep 19, 2010
Enoch "Arden" Nelson, 76, of Cottonwood died Sunday, September 19, 2010. He was born October 11, 1933 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert Lee Nelson and Eunice Nelson. He was a graduate of of Jackson schools and Grace Court schools in Phoenix and Phoenix Union High School. Mr. Nelson served his country in the Army during the Korean war....
Chester M. Rau
Sep 16, 2010
Chester M. Rau, 81 of Cottonwood , passed away on September 16. He was born on March 31, 1929 in Hartford , Connecticut to Frank and Rose Rau. Chester attended Rockville High School in Vernon , Connecticut . He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, gardening, cooking and the Phoenix Suns. He also attended Calvary Chapel in Cottonwood . His faith in...
Dana E. Lingenfelder
Sep 15, 2010
Dana E. Lingenfelder, 40, of Rimrock died September 15, 2010. She was born May 13, 1970 in Phoenix, the daughter of Julius A. Lingenfelder and Shelagh C. Stilwell. She was a graduate of Cactus High School. Dana worked for Tender Hearts Home Care. Dana\u0027s spirited and amazing individuality touched many and will be forever missed! Dana leaves five beautiful children:...
Jennifer N. Norris
Sep 14, 2010
Jennifer N. Norris, 23, of Cottonwood died Sunday, September 12, 2010. She was born April 19, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Kerry McDaniels and Barbara Ann Norris. He was a graduate of Mingus Union High School. She worked at Beall\u0027s. She enjoyed the outdoors, exercising and staying healthy. Jennifer is gone from our lives but not from our...
Margaret Richards
Sep 14, 2010
Margaret (Peggy) Richards, 87, of Cornville died September 14. She was born March 3, 1923 in Sydney, Australia, the daughter of William Leonard Turner and Mary Ann McGee Turner. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wife. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Richards, a daughter Diana Nemeth and a son Michael Richards Sh is survived...
Mary B. Merli
Sep 13, 2010
Mary Merli 1921 - 2010 Mary Merli, 89, died September 13, 2010 in Cottonwood, Arizona. She was born August 28, 1921 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Her son, Les Merli, survives her.
Faith Turner
Sep 10, 2010
Faith Turner January 25, 1918 September 10, 2010 Faith Freeborn was born to James and Lora Freeborn of Miltonvale, Kansas. She graduated from Miltonvale Wesleyan Academy in 1936. While there she met Meredith Turner of South Dakota. They were married in Appleton, IA on July 2, 1939. They settled in Sedona, AZ in 1968 where Faith lived until moving to...
Alan Bruce Jenkins
Sep 8, 2010
Alan Bruce Jenkins, 75, a resident of Sedona died September 8, 2010. He was born December 27, 1934 in San Francisco, California, the son of Arthur and Greta Becker. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California at Berkley and his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California. He was a longtime...
Lucy A. Conn
Sep 6, 2010
Lucy A. Conn, 84, of Cottonwood died September 6, 2010. She was born July 7, 1926 in Anson, Texas, the daughter of Adolph and Ludie Rainwater. She attended schools on Anson. Mrs. Conn and her late husband George owned and operated Conn Pest Control, Inc. She is preceded in death by her husband George A, Conn, a son Les Shelton...
Thelma Rose Foss
Sep 5, 2010
Thelma Rose Foss, 78, of Cottonwood died September 5. She was born May 11, 1932 in Alhambra, California, the daughter of Frank Joseph Hall and Rose Winifred Doidge Hall. She was a graduate of Manual Arts High School. She worked as a dietitian and cook. She loved dogs and cats and liked to sew and crochet. A very good cook,...
Robert L. Tidler
Sep 5, 2010
Robert (Bob) L. Tidler, 79, died 9/5/2010 after a short illness. He was born February 13, 1931 in Marion, Indiana. He was raised in Cicero, Indiana by his parents Lee and Pauline Tidler (deceased). He was an Eagle Scout and he graduated from Jackson Central High School in 1949. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. In 1966...
Donald J. McDonald
Sep 4, 2010
Donald J. McDonald, 92, passed away in Cottonwood , Arizona on September 4, 2010. Don was born in Camp Verde , Arizona to Walter M. McDonald and Ida Edyth McDonald and lived the first years of his life in Camp Verde and in Southern California . While living in California , he often visited Camp Verde in the summer and...
Anthony J. De La Torre
Sep 3, 2010
Anthony Juan De La Torre, 30, of Cottonwood died September 3, 2010. He was born September 15, 1979 in Phoenix, the son of David and Diana De La Torre. He attended Washington High School and Devry Institute and Yavapai College. He worked at Cliff Castle Casino. He loved to play poker and Play Station3, to go to the movies and...
Emil S. Hauk
Sep 3, 2010
Emil S. Hauk December 8, 1930 - September 3, 2010 "The most important thing in life is DON'T GET EXCITED." Emil S. Hauk, born December 8, 1930 won his battle with cancer and went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 3, 2010. Emil was a devoted Christian, wonderful husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather, as well...
J. D. Beecher
Sep 2, 2010
J. D. Beecher, 47, of Camp Verde died September 2, 2010. He was born July 16, 1963 in Cottonwood, the son of Willard Bruce Beecher and Rose Mary Beecher. He was a graduate of Cottonwood schools and attended college at Yavapai and Coconino. He had been employed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs in surveillance for the Casino. He loved...
Marilyn Valenzuela
Sep 2, 2010
Marilyn Valenzuela, 79, of Cottonwood died Thursday, September 2, 2010. She was born September 25, 1930 in Clarkdale, the daughter of Ross Murray and Alyce Cora Goddard Murray. She was a graduate of Clarkdale schools. Mrs. Valenzuela worked for the San Bernadino Unified School District. She loved cooking and will be greatly missed by all family and friends. She was...
Anthony J. Lombardi
Aug 31, 2010
Anthony J. "Tony" Lombardi, 75, of Cornville died August 31, 2010. He was born September 26, 1934 in New York City, the son of Vincent and Angelena DiRusso Lombardi. He graduated from Our Lady of Good Counsel School and Brooklyn Technical High School. He served his country in the Army. Tony was an accomplished woodworker. His finished products are in...
Herbert Ginger
Aug 31, 2010
Herbert Ginger, 80, of Cottonwood died August 31, 2010. He was born May 27, 1930 in Evensville, Indiana, the son of Herbert and Elizabeth Ginger. He was a graduate of Male High and received his Masters Degree from Western Kentucky University. He served his country in the Air Forces in both Korea and Vietnam and was discharged as a Colonel....
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....
