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Local Obituaries for Families in Cottonwood, Arizona
Dorothy L. Jacobs
Sep 1, 2009
Dorothy L. Jacobs, 83, of Phoenix died August 14. She was born June 29, 1926 in Milan, Missouri, the son of John and Rebecca Richmond May. She was educated in Milan public schools and graduated from Milan High School. She also was a graduate of a beautician school where she studied cosmetology. She was the owner of several bueuty shops,...
Dorothy Faye Warden
Aug 30, 2009
Dorothy Faye Garner Warden, 93, of Cottonwood died August 30. She was born May 16, 1916 in Sherman , Texas . She had a sister Eula, brother Ira He, father John James Garner died three months before Dorothy was born. Her mother Nellie, remarried two years later to Carl Smith, they had seven more children. The family moved a lot...
Samuel Richard Duncan
Aug 29, 2009
Samuel Richard Duncan, 68, of Chino Valley , Arizona passed away on August 29, 2009 at 7:20 AM . He was born to the late Walter and Mattie ( Clark ) Duncan, May 17, 1941 in Cottonwood , Arizona . He served in the Army from July 1, 1959 to July 1, 1961 and December 1, 1965 to May 1,...
James L. Robeson
Aug 29, 2009
James L. Robeson passed away at the age of 85 on August 29, 2009 in his Sedona Arizona home. He was born on December 27, 1923 in Elizabethton, Tennessee to father W. E. O. Robeson and mother Addie. He moved to California when he was 16 and joined the Navy at the age of 18. Served 4 years during World...
John Lawrence Osborn
Aug 28, 2009
John Lawrence Osborn, 72, of Cottonwood died August 28 at his home in Cottonwood . He was born November 7, 1936 in Tulsa , Oklahoma , the son of Leslie A. Osborn and Mildred Grimes Osborn. He served as sergeant in the Army during World War II. He was a drill sergeant and trained troops on the Howitzer. He also...
Lyle J. Vice
Aug 27, 2009
Lyle J. Vice, 84, of Lake Montezuma died August 27 in Mesa. He was born May 18, 1925 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Lyle A. and Gertrude (Hill) Vice. He attended Peoria Elementary schools and was a graduate of Western Illinois University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree and also Northern Arizona University where he received his...
Harold D. Youngern
Aug 24, 2009
Harold D. Youngern, 79, of Rimrock died August 24. He was born March 13, 1930 in Doland, South Dakota. He lived in Doland until he was about ten years old then his family moved to Watertown where he lived until entering the service, which he entered at the age of 16. After basic training in Fort Riley in Kansas, he...
Joseph Makofske
Aug 23, 2009
Joseph Makofske, 52 years young, of Cornville , AZ died August 23, 2009. He was born April 21, 1957 in Copiague , New York , loving son of Joseph and Marie Theresa Makofske. He owned and operated an industrial catering business for over 25 years. He enjoyed boating, travel, and building anything from engines to houses. He was a warm-hearted,...
David L. Munday
Aug 23, 2009
David L. Munday, 80 of Cottonwood died August 23 in Cottonwood. Dave was born in San Francisco, California on Abraham Lincoln\u0027s birthday, February 12, 1929. He was the only son of Paul and Marguerette Munday. A graduate of Arizona State University, he worked for many years at Yavapai Title Company. He was a member of One In Christ Church. Dave...
Luke David Cochrane
Aug 23, 2009
Luke David Cochrane, infant son of Jeff and Theresa Cochrane died August 23 at his home. Luke had the heart of a lion and lived 79 hours and 37 minutes, much longer than the 60 minutes as predicted. He taught everyone around him what pure love is and what it is to touch it. In his short life, but longer...
Madison Jade Lee
Aug 21, 2009
Madison Jade Lee, 17 day infant daughter of Scott Allen Lee and Krista Danielle Kleine, passed away August 21 at St. Joseph\u0027s Hospital in Phoenix. She will be remembered by her family as their perfect angel and will be dearly missed by all. She was preceded in death by Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Lee and Great Grandpa Reynolds. Madison...
Edward Sadler
Aug 20, 2009
Edward Sadler, 89, of Cottonwood died August 20. He was born December 19, 1919 in National City , California , the son of Harry and Dorothy H. Joslin Sadler. He served his country in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Sadler was employed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. He enjoyed fishing, travel and meeting with his son. He...
Shirley Cronin
Aug 18, 2009
Shirley Cronin, 71, of Rimrock died August 18. He was born July 6, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of James and Jenny (Popovic) Miskov. She was a member of Montezuma Chapel and was a lover of animals. Shirley leaves as her family Gail Cronin of Camp Verde and Debby Cronin of Louisville, Colorado. A funeral service will be held...
John Carl Pippin
Aug 18, 2009
John Carl Pippin, Sr., 77 of Cottonwood, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009. He was born February 4, 1932, in Hoatville, CA, to Elmer and Pansy Pippin. Mr. Pippin attended Heber School for eight years. He then worked as a heavy equipment operator and retired at 60 years old. Mr. Pippin enjoyed radio-controlled planes. The Imperial Valley Press honored his...
Vyrion E. Davis
Aug 16, 2009
Vyrion E. Davis, 82, of Sedona died August 16. He was born June 25, 1927 in Big Spring, Texas, the son of Roy J. and Bertha Davis. He was a graduate of Odesa High School. He served his country in the Army earning the rank of Sergeant during the Korean War He was self employed at Metal Specialities, Inc. He...
George Frasca
Aug 15, 2009
George Frasca, 86, of Cottonwood, died August 15 at his home. He was born February 18, 1923, in Martone, Italy, the son of Giuseppe and Maria Rosa Frasca. He was a graduate of Darien High School and Colgate University. He also attended Manhattan Community College and Norwalk Community College. He served his country in World War II as a corporal...
Patsy Mae Wantland
Aug 14, 2009
Patsy Mae Wantland, 54, of Cottonwood died August 14. She was born October 26, 1954 in Mobile, Alabama, the daughter of Homer and Ethel Maedell (Coker) Sharpton. She was a graduate of Sahuaro High School in Tucson and went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson and her Master of Arts degree...
Leonard S. Silvers
Aug 14, 2009
Leonard C. Silvern, 90, of Clarkdale, died August 14 at his home. He was born May 20, 1919, in New York City, New York, the son of Ralph and Augusta Thaler Silvern. He served his country in World War II in the Navy. Mr. Silvern was worked in systems engineering in education. He leaves his wife Gwendolyn; a son, Ronald...
Dorothy L. Jacobs
Aug 14, 2009
Dorothy L. Jacobs, 83, of Phoenix died August 14. She was born June 29, 1926 in Milan , Missouri , the son of John and Rebecca Richmond May. She was educated in Milan public schools and graduated from Milan High School . She also was a graduate of a beautician school where she studied cosmetology. She was the owner of...
Ray E. Gentry
Aug 11, 2009
Ray E. Gentry died August 9, in Sedona. He was born on Aug. 11, 1923, in Sand Springs, OK. Ray graduated from Nampa High School in Nampa , ID , then joined the army in 1941. He served in the 8th army air corps as a radioman in England during World War II. Ray managed Fuller Paints and Glass in...
