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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Frank Macias Contreras
May 14, 2010
Frank Macias Contreras, 84, of Cottonwood died May 14. He was born April 2, 1926 in Clarkdale, the son of Julio Aguilar Contreras and Conception Flores Macias. He was a graduate of Clarkdale schools and earned a business degree at Hinds Junior College. He retired from Phoenix Cement Company in the 1970's. He owned and operated Mr. C's Drive -In...
Gary Fisher
May 12, 2010
Gary entered the Air Force as an enlisted man and became part of an elite group who was accepted to pilot training and became an officer and a fighter pilot. Among the many planes he flew was the fastest jet in the world at the time, which flew twice the speed of sound. Major Fisher served in the Air Force...
James T. Long
May 11, 2010
James T. Long, 87, of Camp Verde died May 11. He was born November 12, 1922 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, the son of Abram D. and Ella (Baldwin) Long. He was a graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School and Millersville State College where he received his Bachelor Degree in Industrial Arts. He received a Masters degree from Texas A \u0026...
Angela Mikitka
May 9, 2010
Angela Mikitka, 91, of Sedona died May 9. She was born June 10, 1918 in Askam, Pennsylvania the daughter of Adam and Ursula Norkunas. She graduated from Warrior Run High School. She retired from the Veterans Administrator. Mrs. Mikitka received communion from Pope John Paul II. She was a beloved member and prayer warrior of St. John Vianney where she...
Julia Lozano Estrada
May 8, 2010
Julia Lozano Estrada, 85 of Jerome, passed away on May 8. She was born August 11, 1924 in Jerome. Julia was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She spent 5 years renovating and caretaking Holy Family Church of Jerome and was a Mormon. Julia enjoyed going to the movies, loved "Avatar" and spending time with family. Her warm smile and...
Rae Schuettenhelm
May 8, 2010
Rae Schuettenhelm, 79, of Sedona died April 28. She was born August 25, 1930 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She loved bowling and won many trophies. She leaves her husband, Charles L. Schuettenhelm; a son, Ben Ferenbacher and five grandchildren. There are no public services planned. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com
Betty Marie Hanf
May 6, 2010
Betty Marie Hanf, 78, of Camp Verde died May 6. She was born July 15, 1931 in Phoenix, the daughter of Morten Fletcher Nelssen and Marie Otella Carlock. She was a second generation Phoenician. She was a graduate of Riverside Elementary and received her Bachelors degree at Arizona State University. She taught at Riverside Elementary School and went to the...
Kristina Williams Johnson
May 4, 2010
Kristina Johnson, 31, of Cottonwood died May 4. She was born December 9, 1978 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Kenneth Williams and Janet Hadley. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter, auntie and granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bruce Rogers of Colorado. She leaves her parents of Cottonwood; paternal grandparents Martin and Lu Williams of...
David Enright
May 3, 2010
David Enright David Enright, 57, died May 3, 2010 of pancreatic cancer. He was born May 10, 1952 in Pomona, California. He and his family relocated to Clarkdale, Arizona in 1996. He was a talented landscape artist, craftsman, and builder. He was employed at the City of Cottonwood as Public Works Inspector until his early retirement in July 2009. He...
Carolina Vega Villanueva
May 1, 2010
Carolina Vega Villanueva, 76, of Cottonwood died May 1. She was born December 11, 1933 in Seligman. Carolina was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. She enjoyed bowling, fishing, yard sales, dancing and family gatherings. She will be missed by all family and friends that loved her. Her husband Pedro Villanueva, Sr preceded her in death. She is survived...
Gloria B. Miller
Apr 29, 2010
Gloria B. Miller, 64, of Camp Verde died April 29. She was born June 22, 1945 in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Leo Borusheski and Dorothy Washeck Borusheski. She was a graduate of McAuley School and attended the Catholic College in Joplin where she received her Associates Degree. Mrs. Miller worked for Braniff Airlines and at Vanderberg Air Force Base....
Richard Kevin
Apr 29, 2010
Richard Kevin, 66, of Cottonwood, passed away on April 29 at Verde Valley Medical Center. Richard was the only child of Richard and Eleanore Kevin. Born in Fort Benning, Georgia, Richard graduated from Gilman Prep School, attended Cornell University, and graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He was employed for 31 years with U.S. West as an engineer. He...
Selma T. Weber
Apr 25, 2010
Selma T. Weber, 93 of Cottonwood, passed away April 25, 2010. She was born February 24, 1917, to Christopher and Frances Sollong in Brookville, Indiana. Selma attended Phoenix Union Nursing School from 1960 to 1963 and became a LPN. She worked at St. Josephs Hospital in Phoenix for six years. Selma attended St. Catherine\u0027s Church in Phoenix then Immaculate Conception...
David M. Severson
Apr 25, 2010
David M. (Haboo) Severson, 59, of Clarkdale passed away April 25. He was born April 26, 1950 in Valley City, North Dakota, the son of Wayne and Joyce Severson. Dave attended Coronado High School and Northern Arizona University where he received a Bachelor Degree in Zoology. He joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam from May 1967 to June...
Jim and Donna Koch
Apr 24, 2010
Jim Koch age 69 and Donna Koch age 82 of Camp Verde , Arizona , both passed away from long illnesses on April 24, 2010 . Donna was born in Ohio , having lived the past 65 years as an Arizona resident. Jim was born in Cleveland , Ohio . He enlisted in the Army and was staioned in Germany...
Ida Fountain Pierce
Apr 23, 2010
Ida Fountain Pierce, 90, of Clarkdale died April 23. She was born January 27, 1920 in Manchester, Alabama, the daughter of Lassen Hans Fountain and Sarah Patrick Fountain. She was a member of Wayside Chapel of Sedona and enjoyed reading. Her husband Joseph Rogers Pierce preceded her in death. Mrs. Pierce is survived by a son Timothy Alan Pierce (Carol)...
Rudy George Martinez
Apr 19, 2010
Rudy George Martinez, 47, of Cottonwood died April 19. He was born October 2, 1963 in Cottonwood, the son of Antonio Cordova Martinez and Marie Estrada Frias. He attended Clemenceau School and graduated from Mingus Union High School. He worked for Steve Coury auto dealership for eight years until his health failed. Rudy was commander of the Sons of the...
Mildred Parker
Apr 18, 2010
Mildred Parker, 98, of Sedona died April 18. She was born March 19, 1912 in Franklin, Illinois, the daughter of Henry Evans and Dora Reed Evans. Mrs. Parker was a homemaker who loved to read and crochet. She enjoyed scenic rides to see the country. She really enjoyed time with her family and to top of her day with ice...
Lynne Chalee Byrne
Apr 17, 2010
Lynne Chalee Byrne, 59, of Cottonwod died April 17. She was born March 1, 1951 in Scottsdale, the daughter of Clarence (Mike) Byrne and Donna Jeanne Byrne. She was a graduate of Camp Verde High School and attended Grand Canyon Union College. She worked at Marcus J. Lawrence Hospital (now Verde Valley Medical Center) as a Unit Clerk for seventeen...
Patricia Teesha Sever
Apr 16, 2010
Patricia (Teesha) Sever, 76, of Sedona died April 16. She was born May 5, 1933 in Kearney, New Jersey, the daughter of Edwin Siddall and Doris Durant Payson. She worked in medical services. She enjoyed travelling, camping, gardening, feeding and watching wild birds in her yard. She was preceded in death by her parents and her partner Norma Cooper. She...
