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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Nadean J. Zabel
Jun 9, 2010
Nadean Joyce "Dee" Zabel, 90, of Cottonwood , Arizona died Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in Sedona , AZ She was born February 19, 1920 in Manhattan , Kansas the daughter of John Coder and Mabel Coder She excelled in school and was a member of the National Honor Society. Following her graduation, she was employed as the secretary to the...
Philip David Kestell
Jun 7, 2010
Philip David Kestell, 45, of Cottonwood died June 7. He was born August 8, 1964 in San Francisco, California. He was adopted by Don and Carol Kestell. He enjoyed gardening and camping. His father, Don Kestell preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Louise Kestell: his mother Carol Kestell; a son Josh Kestell and...
Bernice C. Schwimmer
Jun 6, 2010
Bernice C. Schwimmer, 91, of Cottonwood died June 6. She was born January 28, 1919 in Sioux Falls, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Mae Goodwin. She had been a member of the Verde Valley Voices. She leaves her sons Ray Schwimmer (Vickie) of Sun Lakes, John Schwimmer (Susan) of Scottsdale, Carl Schwimmer (Christene) of Flagstaff and Paul Schwimmer (Natasha)...
Melba Ruth Chambers Maneth
Jun 5, 2010
Melba Ruth Chambers Maneth of Cottonwood passed away on June 5, 2010. She was born in Garland Prairie (Parks), Arizona on August 21, 1924 and moved with her family to Cottonwood at the age of 2. She was a long time employee in the school nurse's office of the Cottonwood Oak Creek School District. She was a member of VFW...
Helen Turner
Jun 4, 2010
Helen Turner, 103 of Cottonwood died June 4 in Sedona. She was born July 25, 1906 in the Oklahoma Territory, the daughter of Arthur Dewey Loomis and Eva Loomis. She was a homemaker and enjoyed teaching china painting. She loved all arts and crafts. A member of Mountain View United Methodist Church, she loved her church activities. She was a...
Sylvia May Preslar Allen
May 31, 2010
Sylvia May Preslar Allen, 78, of Cottonwood died May 31. She was born December 22, 1931 in Lordsburg, New Mexico, the daughter of Samuel and Pearl (Guyton) Preslar. She worked for the Department of Economic Security for Arizona. She earned her GED in 1964. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting and was a member of the Rio Verde Roverettes. Her husband...
Salvador M. Nicolas
May 31, 2010
Salvador M. Nicolas, 83 of Cottonwood, passed away Monday, May 31. He was born on November 26, 1926 in Iriga, Philippines to Arsenio and Paz (Mier) Nicolas. Salvador attended the Mapua Institute of Technology. He also managed 2 Ghirardelli stores in San Francisco, CA. He was an active member in Lion's Club International to Japan and Hong Kong and also...
Bama Hyatt
May 28, 2010
Bama V. Hyatt of Cottonwood died May 28. She was born August 8, 1914 in Alamagordo, New Mexico the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David W. Van Dyke. She was a graduate of Inglewood California schools. Mrs. Hyatt worked as a bookkeeper in the Alaska territory. She had been a member of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana where...
Raymond C. Carey
May 28, 2010
Ray Carey, age 75, of Rimrock, AZ passed away at his home on May 28, 2010. He was born at Slater, Wyoming. He attended schools in Wheatland, Wyoming. At an early age he learned to farm with draft horses, starting his love of horses. He had a special way with horses, having a deep love and respect of them. As...
Alfred Cuaron
May 26, 2010
Alfred Cuaron of Cottonwood died May 25. He was born in Jerome, the son of Manuel and Carlotta (Cuevas) Cuaron. He was a graduate of Jerome schools and California State in Los Angeles and attended electrical trade school. He worked for Lockheed Aircraft in California for 30 years. He served his country in World War II in the Navy. He...
Robert Giles Brubaker
May 26, 2010
Robert Giles Brubaker, 85, of Cottonwood died May 26. He was born January 18, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Arhtur A. and Mildred G. Brubaker. He was a graduate of South Shore High School. Mr. Brubaker served his country as a machinists mate in the Navy during World War II. He worked for Abcor Dental Lab in Chicago....
Ginger Knapp Posey
May 25, 2010
Ginger Posey passed peacefully, May 25, 2010, at home in Sedona , AZ. Ginger was born in Leon, West Virginia , on Nov. 3, 1914, to Chester and Hattie Hill. She married Arthur Knapp in 1934 and for 28 years they worked their farm near Groveport , OH , and raised 3 children. In December, 1962, Ginger and Emmette "...
Nanette M. Warnick
May 24, 2010
Nanette M. Warnick, 72, of Sedona died May 24. She was born October 18, 1937 in Wickenburg, the daughter of James William Stryker and Winifred Frey Stryker. She was a graduate of Northern Arizona University where she received her teaching degree. She most recently retired from the Briar Patch Inn. Her lovingness, sincerity, beauty and soul, givingness will be greatly...
Amy E. Bartell
May 24, 2010
Amy E. Bartell, 97, died May 24, 2010. Born in Arkansas and resided in Arizona for 58 years, Amy went to join her husband, Vernon Bartell of 56 years and her son. Amy is survived by 4 children and their spouses; 16 grandchildren and their spouses; 42 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She lived for her love of God, family and...
Stan Scott
May 23, 2010
Stan Scott, 52 of Cottonwood died as result of an accident May 23. He was born April 27, 1958 in Loma Linda, California, the son of Lee Stanley Scott and Val Watson. He enjoyed fishing and riding his Harley. He leaves his wife of 10 years, Edna Scott; his mother Val Watson of Cottonwood; a daughter Jessica Scott of California;...
Bobby Joe Smith
May 21, 2010
Bobby Joe Smith, 48 of Cottonwood, passed away on Friday, May 21. He was born August 18, 1961 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Nevelle and Lena Smith. Bobby attended Fontana High School in California. He then worked as an electrician for Jarmer Electric of Sedona. Bobby taught himself to be a good person and always did the right things in life;...
Dennis Lyle Petty
May 20, 2010
.Dennis Lyle, Petty, 67, of Cottonwood died May 20. He was born October 5, 1942 in Leon, Iowa the son of Lyle and Bernadine (Robinson) Petty. He was a graduate of Lineville High School and attended Maryville State Teachers College. Mr. Petty was employed at the Glen Canyon Dam as a concrete inspector, at the Verde Valley Lumberyard as a...
Hazel Mary Witte
May 19, 2010
Hazel Mary Witte, 89 of Cottonwood, passed away May 19, 2010. She was born May 5, 1921 in Chicago, IL to Albert and Gertrude Voss(m) Adams. Hazel volunteered at Northern AZ Hopi Museum. She attended Congregation Church. Hazel collected Hopi Kachinas and jewelry. She also enjoyed traveling. She visited Japan, China, Germany and Alaska. She was also an avid Bridge...
Colleen Patricia Freemon
May 15, 2010
Colleen Patricia Freemon died on May 15, 2010 at her home in Camp Verde, AZ at the age of 56. She was born March 17, 1954 in Renton, WA. Colleen was a daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great friend. She had a heart of gold that was much bigger then her petite frame. Her passions were certainly her horse, her...
Ruth Kanowsky
May 15, 2010
On May 15, Ruth Kanowsky, 76, was called to Heaven to take her place among the Angels. She will be forever mourned and missed by David, her husband of 54 years, her two sons, Tom and Peter, her siblings, her large extended family and so many people who loved her for her kindness, her generosity and her loving care for...
